Excellent Antibody

Department of Microbiology and Immunology
University of Illinois, Chicago
PostDoctoral Research Fellow

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Company:

Cell Signaling Technology

Product Name:

Phospho-Akt (Ser473) Antibody

Catalog Number:

9271

PhosphoAKT is active form of AKT that drives several cellular functions such as cell proliferation, cell differentiation and cell cycle progression. It is induced in the cell by several growth factors including EGF, IGF etc. It is one of the most extensively studied molecule and we have tried the effect of our drug on its levels.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Western Blot

Sample

Hela cell lysate

Primary Incubation

Overnight at 4 degrees on rocker shaker

Blocking Agent

5% non fat dry milk in TBST

Secondary Incubation

Anti rabbit HRP for an hour

Tertiary Incubation

None

Detection

ECL

Results Summary

We treated Hela cells with IGF-1 for different time points. pAKT levels were induced in HEla cells upon treatment.

Additional Notes

None

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Summary

The Good

Reproducible and no non specific background

The Bad

Little expensive

The Bottom Line

Overall, its a good antibody for routine use.

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