EEF2K is a highly conserved calmodulin-dependent protein kinase that links activation of cell surface receptors to cell division. EEF2K is involved in the regulation of protein synthesis. It phosphorylates eukaryotic elongation factor 2 (EEF2), an abundant cytoplasmic protein that catalyzes the movement of the ribosome along mRNA during translation in eukaryotic cells, and inhibits the EEF2 function . EEF2K is highly expressed in heart and skeletal muscle, suggesting that EEF2 phosphorylation may be particularly important in muscle. EEF2K is highly expressed in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus as well as in many cancers.
Alternative Names
HSU93850 ; MGC45041 ; eEF-2K
Tag
N-GST tag
Quantity
10 µg
Regulatory
RUO
Source
Insect cells
Host
Human
Biological Activity Comment
The specific activity of EEF2K was determined to be 50 nmol /min/mg as per activity assay protocol.
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