Western Blot Analysis of Phospho-Akt

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University of Houston
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Company:

Cell Signaling Technology

Product Name:

Phospho-Akt antibody

Catalog Number:

4060

This product was used to test the activation of Akt in cancer cells in response to growth factors. 30 ugs of protein samples were used for this western blot to detect phospho Akt in PC3 cell lysates. I observed significant activation of Akt upon EGF treatment in PC3 cells.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Western Blot

Sample

Cancer cells

Primary Incubation

1:3000, overnight at 4 C

Blocking Agent

5% milk

Secondary Incubation

1:3000, one hour at room temperature

Tertiary Incubation

NA

Detection

ECL and film

Results Summary

Upon treatment of PC3 cells with EGF, we observed activation of Akt as evidenced by increased band intensity at molecular weight ~60 kD.

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Summary

The Good

Very good antibody for western blot

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The Bottom Line

Good antibody for detecting phosphorylated Akt at S473 through western blotting.

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