Analysis Note

ControlHEPG2 cell lysate

Application

Anti-AS160 Antibody detects level of AS160 & has been published & validated for use in WB & IP.

Research Sub CategoryPI3K, Akt, & mTOR Signaling

Research CategorySignaling

Western Blot (SNAP ID) Analysis: 1 µg/mL from a previous lot detected AS160 on 10 µg of HEPG2 cell lysate.

Immunoprecipitation Analysis: 10 µg from a previous lot immunoprecipitated AS160 from HEPG2 lysate.

Disclaimer

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General description

AS160 (Akt Substrate of 160 kDa, Akt1S1), Rab GAP (GTPase activating protein), is phosphorylated on multiple sites by Akt in response to insulin in adipocytes and contraction in muscles. AS160 is the long sought after link between the upstream insulin signaling through insulin/PI3K/Akt and GLUT4 vessicle translocation to the cell membrane. It has 6 Akt phosphorylation consensus sequences that are believed to become phosphorylated upon insulin stimulation. This phosphorylation is required for translocation of GLUT4-containing vesicles to the cell membrane1. A mutation of two or more of these phosphorylation sites results in a dramatic decrease in AS160 activity and insulin-stimulated GLUT4 redistribution at the cell membrane2. AS160 has also shown to be important for GLUT4 expcytosis2.

Immunogen

Epitope: C-terminus

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to the C-terminus of mouse AS160.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Physical form

Affinity purified

Purified rabbit polyclonal in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl) with 0.05% sodium azide.

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blot in HEPG2 cell lysate.

Western Blot Analysis: 0.05 µg/mL of this antibody detected AS160 on 10 µg of HEPG2 cell lysate.

Specificity

Chimpanzee, equine, and ox (90% sequence homology).

This antibody recognizes AS160 at the C-terminus.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Target description

~ 160 kDa