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Cell Signaling Phospho-Vimentin (Ser56) Antibody
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Cell Signaling Phospho-Vimentin (Ser56) Antibody - CSIG (Additional S&H or Hazmat Fees May Apply)
NETA PART: CSIG-3877T
MFG.PART: 3877T
UNSPSC: 12352203
Manufacturer: Cell Signaling
| Size | 20 µl |
| Reactivity | H M Mk |
| Sensitivity | Endogenous |
| Molecular Weight (kDa) | 57 |
| Source/Isotype | Rabbit |
| Application/Dilution | {Western Blotting: 1:1000, Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry): 1:25} |
| Storage | Supplied in 10 mm sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mm NaCl, 100 µg/mL BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at –20°C. Do not aliquot the antibody. |
| Specificity/Sensitivity | Phospho-Vimentin (Ser56) Antibody detects endogenous levels of vimentin only when phosphorylated at Ser56. |
| Species Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Monkey |
| Source/Purification | Polyclonal antibodies are produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic phosphopeptide corresponding to residues surrounding Ser56 of human vimentin. Antibodies are purified by peptide affinity chromatography. |
| Background | The cytoskeleton consists of three types of cytosolic fibers: microfilaments (actin filaments), intermediate filaments, and microtubules. Major types of intermediate filaments are distinguished by their cell-specific expression: cytokeratins (epithelial cells), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) (glial cells), desmin (skeletal, visceral, and certain vascular smooth muscle cells), vimentin (mesenchyme origin), and neurofilaments (neurons). GFAP and vimentin form intermediate filaments in astroglial cells and modulate their motility and shape (1). In particular, vimentin filaments are present at early developmental stages, while GFAP filaments are characteristic of differentiated and mature brain astrocytes. Thus, GFAP is commonly used as a marker for intracranial and intraspinal tumors arising from astrocytes (2). Research studies have shown that vimentin is present in sarcomas, but not carcinomas, and its expression is examined in conjunction with that of other markers to distinguish between the two (3). Vimentins dynamic structural changes and spatial re-organization in response to extracellular stimuli help to coordinate various signaling pathways (4). Phosphorylation of vimentin at Ser56 in smooth muscle cells regulates the structural arrangement of vimentin filaments in response to serotonin (5,6). Remodeling of vimentin and other intermediate filaments is important during lymphocyte adhesion and migration through the endothelium (7).During mitosis, CDK1 phosphorylates vimentin at Ser56. This phosphorylation provides a PLK binding site for vimentin-PLK interaction. PLK further phosphorylates vimentin at Ser83, which might serve as memory phosphorylation site and play a regulatory role in vimentin filament disassembly (8,9). Additionally, studies using various soft-tissue sarcoma cells have shown that phosphorylation of vimentin at Ser39 by Akt1 enhances cell migration and survival, suggesting that vimentin could be a potential target for soft-tissue sarcoma targeted therapy (10,11).During mitosis, CDK1 phosphorylates vimentin at Ser56. This phosphorylation provides a PLK binding site for vimentin-PLK interaction. PLK further phosphorylates vimentin at Ser82 , which might serve as memory phosphorylation site and play a regulatory role in vimentin filament disassembly (8,9). |
| SKU | CSIG-3877T |
|---|---|
| Supplier Part Number | 3877T |
| UM | EA |
| UNSPSC | 12352203 |
| Manufacturer | Cell Signaling |
| MSDS URL | Click here |
| Temperature | -20C |
| CountryOfOrigin | United States |
| ProductLine | CSIG |
| Qty | 1 |
| MinOrderQty | 1 |
| Weight | 7.000000 |
| Lead Time | 5 |
| Hazardous | N |
| Energy Star | No |
| Green | No |
| Controlled | N |