Human EPHA4 (Ephrin Receptor A4), also known as TYRO1, SEK, and HEK8, GenBank Accession No. NM_004438, a.a. 610-887, with N-terminal GST-tag, MW ~58 kDa, expressed in Sf9 insect cells via a baculovirus expression system.
Host cell line: Sf9 cells
Specific activity: 61 pmol/min/ug
Background
EPHA4 also known as EPH receptor A4, belongs to the ephrin receptor subfamily of protein-tyrosine kinases which have been implicated in mediating developmental events, particularly in the nervous system (1). The EPHA4 ligand ephrin-A3 is localized to the astrocytic processes that envelop the spine. Activation of EPHA4 by ephrin-A3 induces spinal retraction and reduces spine density and inhibits the interaction distorted spine shape and organization. EPHA4-null mice possess defects in the corticospinal tract and anterior commissure indicating a model in which an ephrin ligand on the axons senses EPHA4 on spinal cord cells surrounding the corticospinal tract (2).
Immunogen Region
610-887
Tag
N-terminal GST-tag
Formulation
50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 10 mM glutathione, 0.1 mM EDTA, 0.25 mM DTT, 0.1 mM PMSF, 25% glycerol.
Species
Human
Application
Useful for the study of enzyme kinetics, screening inhibitors, and selectivity profiling
Notes
Assay was done in Kinase buffer containing 0.2 mM DTT using Poly-(Glu4:Tyr)-biotin substrate (0.2 mg/ml) and 20 uM ATP. Reaction was done at 30°C for 40 min. Amount of ATP transferred was calculated using Kinase-Glo reagent (Promega).
Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
GenBank
NM_004438
Mw(kda)
58 kDa
Synonyms
SEK, HEK8, TYRO1
Uniprot
P54764
Shipping Temperature
-80°C (dry ice)
Format
Aqueous buffer solution
Purity
>=90%
Storage
At least 6 months at -80°C.
Reference
1. Flanagan, J.G. et al: The ephrins and Eph receptors in neural development.". Annu. Rev. Neurosci. 1998;21: 309-45. 2. Dottori, M. et al: EphA4 (Sek1) receptor tyrosine kinase is required for the development of the corticospinal tract. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 95: 13248-13253, 1998.