Background: The translation of proteins from eukaryotic mRNA is initiated by the multisubunit complex eIF-4F, which associates with the mRNA 5' cap structure. eIF-4E, a component of eIF-4F, is responsible for binding to the 5' cap structure and for the assembly of the eIF-4F complex. The regulatory protein 4E-BP1, also referred to as PHAS-I, inhibits eIF-4E function. Phosphorylation of 4E-BP1 by S6 kinase p70, MAP kinases or PKCs causes the disassociation of 4E-BP1 from eIF-4E, promoting translation. A protein that is functionally related to 4E-BP1, designated 4E-BP2, also associates with eIF-4E.
Description: Rabbit polyclonal to 4E-BP1
Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from 4E-BP1
Specificity: ·Reacts with Human, Mouse and Rat.
·Isotype: IgG
Application: ·Western blotting: 1/100-500. Predicted Mol wt: 13 kDa;
·Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin/frozen tissue section): 1/100-500;
·Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence: 1/100;
·Immunoprecipitation: 1/50;
·ELISA: 1/500;
·Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.