Mouse p38 alpha/MAPK14 Gene ORF cDNA clone expression plasmid,N terminal Flag tag

Gene

Species

Mouse

NCBI Ref Seq

NM_011951.3

RefSeq ORF Size

1083bp

Gene Synonym

p38, Crk1, Mxi2, p38a, CSBP2, Csbp1, PRKM14, PRKM15, p38MAPK, p38alpha, MGC102436, p38-alpha, Mapk14

Sequence Description

Identical with the Gene Bank Ref. ID sequence.

Description

Full length Clone DNA of Mouse mitogen-activated protein kinase 14 Gene ORF cDNA clone expression plasmid,N terminal Flag tag

Plasmid

Promoter

Enhanced CMV mammalian cell promoter

Vector

pCMV3-N-FLAG

Restriction Site

Protein Tag

Flag

Tag Sequence

GATTACAAGGATGACGACGATAAG

Sequencing Primers

Forward:T7(TAATACGACTCACTATAGGG) Reverse:BGH(TAGAAGGCACAGTCGAGG)

Quality Control

The plasmid is confirmed by full-length sequencing.

Flag Tag Information

FLAG-tag, or FLAG octapeptide, is a polypeptide protein tag that can be added to a protein using recombinant DNA technology. It can be used for affinity chromatography, then used to separate recombinant, overexpressed protein from wild-type protein expressed by the host organism. It can also be used in the isolation of protein complexes with multiple subunits.

A FLAG-tag can be used in many different assays that require recognition by an antibody. If there is no antibody against the studied protein, adding a FLAG-tag to this protein allows one to follow the protein with an antibody against the FLAG sequence. Examples are cellular localization studies by immunofluorescence or detection by SDS PAGE protein electrophoresis.

The peptide sequence of the FLAG-tag from the N-terminus to the C-terminus is: DYKDDDDK (1012 Da). It can be used in conjunction with other affinity tags, for example a polyhistidine tag (His-tag), HA-tag or myc-tag. It can be fused to the C-terminus or the N-terminus of a protein. Some commercially available antibodies (e.g., M1/4E11) recognize the epitope only when it is present at the N-terminus. However, other available antibodies (e.g., M2) are position-insensitive.

Screening

Antibiotic in E.coli

Kanamycin

Antibiotic in Mammalian cell

Hygromycin

Application

Stable or Transient mammalian expression

Storage & Shipping

Shipping

Each tube contains lyophilized plasmid.

Storage

The lyophilized plasmid can be stored at ambient temperature for three months.

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Background Information

MAPK14 contains 1 protein kinase domain and belongs to the MAP kinase family. MAP kinases act as an integration point for multiple biochemical signals, and are involved in a wide variety of cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, transcription regulation and development. MAPK14 can be detected in brain, heart, placenta, pancreas and skeletal muscle and it is expressed to a lesser extent in lung, liver and kidney. MAPK14 is activated by various environmental stresses and proinflammatory cytokines. The activation requires its phosphorylation by MAP kinase kinases (MKKs), or its autophosphorylation triggered by the interaction of MAP3K7IP1/TAB1 protein with MAPK14. The substrates of p38 alpha include transcription regulator ATF2, MEF2C, and MAX, cell cycle regulator CDC25B, and tumor suppressor p53, which suggest the roles of p38 alpha in stress related transcription and cell cycle regulation, as well as in genotoxic stress response. In respond to activation by environmental stress, pro-inflammatory cytokines and lipopolysaccharide, MAPK14 phosphorylates a number of transcription factors, such as ELK1 and ATF2 and several downstream kinases, such as MAPKAPK2 and MAPKAPK5. MAPK14 plays a critical role in the production of some cytokines, for example IL-6. It may play a role in stabilization of EPO mRNA during hypoxic stress. Isoform Mxi2 activation is stimulated by mitogens and oxidative stress and only poorly phosphorylates ELK1 and ATF2.

References

Luo X, et al. (2011) Study on p38 mitogen activated protein kinase in vascular endothelial cells dysfunction in preeclampsia. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 46(1):36-40.

Park CH, et al. (2011) Epidermal growth factor-induced matrix metalloproteinase-1 expression is negatively regulated by p38 MAPK in human skin fibroblasts. J Dermatol Sci. 64(2):134-41.

Lee JY, et al. (2011) Curcumin induces EGFR degradation in lung adenocarcinoma and modulates p38 activation in intestine: the versatile adjuvant for gefitinib therapy. PLoS One. 6(8):e23756.

Riis JL, et al. (2011) CCL27 expression is regulated by both p38 MAPK and IKKβ signalling pathways. Cytokine. 56(3):699-707.

Catalog Number:MGF568-NF