General Notes
This product (Catalog No. DPABH-11678) is a rabbit-derived polyclonal antibody raised against human PRKACA, targeting the amino acid region 162–351 of the protein. This antibody exhibits cross-reactivity with Human PRKACA from mouse. It has been affinity purified by Protein A. PRKACA (protein kinase cAMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha) is a gene that encodes the catalytic subunit alpha of protein kinase A (PKA), a critical enzyme in the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathway. Functioning as the primary effector of cAMP, this kinase regulates a vast array of cellular processes, including metabolism, gene expression, cell cycle progression, and synaptic plasticity. Under basal conditions, the catalytic subunit is held inactive by regulatory subunits; upon cAMP binding, it is released and phosphorylates a diverse range of substrate proteins on serine and threonine residues. Beyond its physiological roles, aberrant PRKACA activity, particularly gene fusions and copy number gains, is a well-established driver of specific human diseases, most notably fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FLC), where a characteristic DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion acts as the oncogenic driver.
DPABH-11678 is suitable for use in Western blot (WB) (1:1,000–1:6,000), IP (0.5-4.0 μg for 1.0-3.0 mg of total protein lysate), IHC (1:50–1:500), IF/ICC (1:50–1:500) applications.
DPABH-11678 is supplied as a liquid formulation in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol, pH 7.3. For long-term storage, keep at −20 °C. For short-term use, store at 2–8 °C. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles to maintain antibody integrity and performance.