Analysis Note

ControlR1881 (methyltrienolone) treated LNCap lysates

Application

Research Sub CategoryTranscription Factors

Research CategorySignalingEpigenetics & Nuclear Function

Anti-phospho-Androgen Receptor (Ser81) Antibody is an antibody against phospho-Androgen Receptor (Ser81) for use in WB.

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General description

The X-linked androgen receptor (Dihydrotestosterone receptor; Nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group C member 4) is a member of the family of NR3 ligand-dependent transcription factors characterized by a ligand binding domain at the C-terminus, a central DNA-binding domain, and N-terminal transcription- activation domains. Androgen receptors are activated by steroid hormones such as testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. Activated androgen receptors translocate from the cytoplasm to the nucleus where they form homodimers that bind DNA. The androgen receptor associates with a number of adaptor-like proteins and functions as a complex that may induce or repress transcription depending on whether its associated proteins are co-activators or co-repressors that affect transcription possibly by modifying chromatin; co-activators are involved in histone acetylation and transcriptional activation whereas co-repressors are involved in histone deactylation and transcriptional repression. The androgen receptor is important for determining sex and male characteristics. Defective androgen receptors may play a role in Reifenstein syndrome, Kennedy disease, as well as prostate cancer.

Immunogen

KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids including and surrounding Ser81 of human Androgen Receptor.

Legal Information

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Physical form

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

Quality

Routinely evaluated by western blot on R1881 (methyltrienolone) treated LNCap lysates

Specificity

Detects Androgen Receptor (AR) only when phosphorylated on Ser81

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.
Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt, and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance.

Target description

110 kDa