Akt2 was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human pancreatic cancer tissue using 25 µg/mL Mouse Anti-Human Akt2 Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB23152) overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained with the Anti-Mouse HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; Catalog # CTS002) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). Specific labeling was localized to the cytoplasm in epithelial cells. View our protocol for Chromogenic IHC Staining of Paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections.

Detection of Akt2 in MCF‑7 Human Cell Line by Flow Cytometry.

MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line was stained with Mouse Anti-Human Akt2 Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB23152, filled histogram) or isotype control antibody (Catalog # MAB002, open histogram), followed by Phycoerythrin-conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG F(ab')₂Secondary Antibody (Catalog # F0102B). To facilitate intracellular staining, cells were fixed with paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with saponin.

Applications for Human Akt2 Antibody

Application

Recommended Usage

CyTOF-ready

Ready to be labeled using established conjugation methods. No BSA or other carrier proteins that could interfere with conjugation.

Immunohistochemistry

8-25 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human pancreatic cancer tissue

Intracellular Staining by Flow Cytometry

2.5 µg/10⁶ cells
Sample: MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line fixed with paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with saponin

Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: Akt2

The serine/threonine kinase Akt, also known as protein kinase B (PKB), is a central regulator of such diverse cellular processes as glucose uptake, cell cycle progression, and apoptosis. In mammals, three highly homologous members define the Akt family: Akt1 (PKB alpha), Akt2 (PKB beta), and Akt3 (PKB gamma). Akt2 is expressed predominantly in insulin target tissues such as liver, skeletal muscle, and fat.

Long Name

v-Akt Murine Thymoma Viral Oncogene Homolog 2

Alternate Names

PKB beta, RAC-beta

Entrez Gene IDs

208 (Human); 11652 (Mouse); 29414 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

AKT2

UniProt

P31751

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Human Akt2 Antibody

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # MAB23152

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Scientific Data Images for Human Akt2 Antibody

Akt2 in Human Pancreatic Cancer Tissue.