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Glucokinase/GCK Antibody

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP1-50694

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne
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NBP1-50694-0.025mg

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human, Mouse

Applications

ELISA, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Rabbit IgG

Concentration

0.25 mg/ml

Product Summary for Glucokinase/GCK Antibody

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide selected from the C-terminal region of human GCK

Reactivity Notes

Mouse

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG

Scientific Data Images for Glucokinase/GCK Antibody

Western Blot: Glucokinase/GCK Antibody [NBP1-50694]

Western Blot: Glucokinase/GCK Antibody [NBP1-50694]

Western Blot: Glucokinase/GCK Antibody [NBP1-50694] - Analysis of pAb to detect GCK in Jurkat cell lysate (Left) and transfected 293 cell lysates (Right).
Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: Glucokinase/GCK Antibody [NBP1-50694]

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: Glucokinase/GCK Antibody [NBP1-50694]

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin: Glucokinase/GCK Antibody [NBP1-50694] - FFPE human cancer tissue (breast carcinoma) reacted with the primary antibody, which was peroxidase-conjugated to the secondary antibody, followed by AEC staining.

Applications for Glucokinase/GCK Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

ELISA

0.25 ug/mL

Immunohistochemistry

2.5 - 5 ug/mL

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

0.5 - 5 ug/mL

Western Blot

0.5 - 2.5 ug/mL
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Affinity purified

Formulation

PBS

Preservative

0.09% Sodium Azide

Concentration

0.25 mg/ml

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Background: Glucokinase/GCK

Hexokinases phosphorylate hexose to form hexose 6-phosphate, the first step for hexose metabolism. There are four mammalian hexokinases (I, II, III and IV) and hexokinase IV is commonly known as glucokinase (GCK). Unlike hexokinase I, II and III, which have high affinity for glucose and are strongly inhibited by the product, glucose-6-phosphate, GCK has much lower affinity for glucose and is not inhibited by the product. Consequently, GCK has a Km for glucose of approximately 7 mM, which is 100 times higher than that of hexokinase I, II, and III. This unique enzymatic property of GCK allows it to respond to blood glucose levels and contribute to the maintenance of blood glucose levels within the normal physiological range of 4 mM to 6 mM. In the pancreatic islets, GCK serves as a glucose sensor to control insulin release in the beta cells, and to control glucagon release in the alpha cells. In hepatocytes, GCK responds to changes of ambient glucose levels by increasing or reducing glycogen synthesis. Mutations in GCK have been associated with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 2, and hyperinsulinemia of infancy. The enzyme activity was measured using a phosphatase coupled kinase assay.

Long Name

Glucose Kinase

Alternate Names

FGQTL3, GCK, GLK, Hexokinase-4, Hexokinase-D, HHF3, HK4, HXKP, LGLK

Entrez Gene IDs

2645 (Human)

Gene Symbol

GCK

UniProt

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Product Specific Notices for Glucokinase/GCK Antibody

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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