Recombinant Human AK2 Protein (His & GST Tag)
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BLPSN-0113
Recombinant Human AK2 Protein (His & GST Tag)
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BLPSN-0113
Collections: Other recombinant proteins, Recombinant proteins
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Product Overview
Tag | His&GST |
Host Species | Human |
Accession | P54819 |
Synonym | ADK2, AK2 |
Background | Adenylate kinase 2 (AK2) belongs to the Adenylate kinase family that contains three isozymes: AK1, AK2 and AK3. Adenylate kinases are involved in regulating the adenine nucleotide composition within a cell by catalyzing the reversible transfer of phosphate groups among adenine nucleotides. Adenylate kinase2 (AK2) is expressed in mitochondrial intermembrane space. It may play a role in apoptosis. It has been demonstrated that in apoptotic cells AK2 was translocated into the cytosol concomitantly with cytochronme C. Mutations in this gene are the cause of reticular dysgenesis. These mutations result in absent or strongly decreased protein expression. It has been also established that AK2 is specifically expressed in the stria vascularis region of the inner ear, which provides an explanation of the sensorineural deafness in these individuals. |
Description | A DNA sequence encoding the human AK2 isoform 1 (P54819-1) (Met 1-Ile 239) was fused with the N-terminal His-tagged GST tag at the N-terminus. |
Source | Baculovirus-Insect Cells |
Predicted N Terminal | Met |
AA Sequence | Met 1-Ile 239 |
Molecular Weight | The recombinant human AK2/GST chimera consists of 476 a.a. and has a calculated molecular mass of 54.3 kDa. It migrates as an approximately 50 kDa band in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions. |
Purity | >95% as determined by SDS-PAGE |
Endotoxin | < 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method |
Formulation | Supplied as sterile 20mM Tris, 500mM NaCl, pH 8.0, 10% gly, 3mM DTT. |
Stability | The recombinant proteins are stable for up to 1 year from date of receipt at -70°C. |
Usage | For Research Use Only |
Storage | Store the protein under sterile conditions at -20°C to -80°C. It is recommended that the protein be aliquoted for optimal storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
Target Details
Target Function | Catalyzes the reversible transfer of the terminal phosphate group between ATP and AMP. Plays an important role in cellular energy homeostasis and in adenine nucleotide metabolism. Adenylate kinase activity is critical for regulation of the phosphate utilization and the AMP de novo biosynthesis pathways. Plays a key role in hematopoiesis. |
Subcellular Location | Mitochondrion intermembrane space. |
Protein Families | Adenylate kinase family, AK2 subfamily |
Database References | |
Associated Diseases | Reticular dysgenesis (RDYS) |
Tissue Specificity | Present in most tissues. Present at high level in heart, liver and kidney, and at low level in brain, skeletal muscle and skin. Present in thrombocytes but not in erythrocytes, which lack mitochondria. Present in all nucleated cell populations from blood, |
Gene Functions References
- Genetic variants of AK2 activates tenofovir for HIV therapy. PMID: 29641561
- Reticular dysgenesis -patient derived induced pluripotent stem cells can recapitulate disease phenotype which can be rescued by AK2 overexpression. PMID: 29462620
- In conclusion, our data suggest that SIRPalpha signaling through SHP-2-PI3K-Akt2 strongly influences osteoblast differentiation from bone marrow stromal cells. PMID: 27422603
- AK2 deficiency compromises the mitochondrial energy metabolism required for differentiation of human neutrophil and lymphoid lineages. PMID: 26270350
- results suggest that AK2 is an associated activator of DUSP26 and suppresses cell proliferation by FADD dephosphorylation, postulating AK2 as a negative regulator of tumour growth. PMID: 24548998
- AK2 is indispensable for neutrophil differentiation, indicating a possible causative link between AK2 deficiency and neutropenia in reticular dysgenesis. PMID: 24587121
- These results suggest that, acting in concert with FADD and caspase-10, AK2 mediates a novel intrinsic apoptotic pathway that may be involved in tumorigenesis. PMID: 17952061
- The alpha-borano or alpha-H on PMEA and PMPA were detrimental to the activity of recombinant human AMP kinases 2 PMID: 18404568
- Biallelic mutations in AK2 (adenylate kinase 2) in seven individuals affected with reticular dysgenesis and sensorineural deafness, were identified. PMID: 19043416
- The gene encoding the mitochondrial energy metabolism enzyme adenylate kinase 2 (AK2) is mutated in individuals with reticular dysgenesis. PMID: 19043417