MELK (1-340), active, GST tagged human
SIGMA/SRP5048 - PRECISIO® Kinase, recombinant, expressed in baculovirus infected Sf9 cells, ≥70% (SDS-PAGE), buffered aqueous glycerol solution
Synonym: HPK38; KIAA0175
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥70% (SDS-PAGE) |
form | buffered aqueous glycerol solution |
mol wt | ~61 kDa |
NCBI accession no. | NM_014791 ![]() ![]() |
product line | PRECISIO® Kinase |
recombinant | expressed in baculovirus infected Sf9 cells |
shipped in | dry ice |
specific activity | 170-230 nmol/min·mg |
storage temp. | −70°C |
General description: | MELK or maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase is a member of the CAMKL kinase family. MELK is a key regulator of the proliferation of malignant brain tumors including their stem cells. MELK transcript abundance correlates with malignancy grade in human astrocytomas and represents a therapeutic target for the management of the most frequent brain tumors in adult and children. MELK also plays a role in mammary carcinogenesis through inhibition of the pro-apoptotic function of Bcl-GL. Therefore, the kinase activity of MELK could be a promising molecular target for development of therapy for patients with breast cancers. |
Legal Information: | PRECISIO is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
Physical form: | Supplied in 50mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 150mM NaCl, 10mM glutathione, 0.1mM EDTA, 0.25mM DTT, 0.1mM PMSF, 25% glycerol. |
Preparation Note: | after opening, aliquot into smaller quantities and store at -70 °C. Avoid repeating handling and multiple freeze/thaw cycles |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥70% (SDS-PAGE) |
activity | specific activity: 170-230 nmol/min·mg |
Storage Temp. | −70°C |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |