Species predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology:Rat
Specificity / Sensitivity
Phospho-RIP2 (Ser176) Antibody detects endogenous levels of RIP2 only when phosphorylated at Ser176. Background bands of unknown origin and higher molecular weight are detected.
Source / Purification
Polyclonal antibodies are produced by immunizing animals with a phosphopeptide corresponding to residues surrounding Ser176 of human RIP2. Antibodies are purified by protein A and affinity chromatography.
Background
Receptor Interacting Protein 2 (RIP2) is a serine/threonine kinase with a carboxy-terminal caspase activation and recruitment domain (CARD). Association of RIP2 with the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) causes activation of NF-kB and induction of apoptosis (1-3). Expression of RIP2 is induced in macrophages upon exposure to bacterial cell wall components such as LPS. RIP2-deficient mouse models demonstrate that this kinase integrates and transduces signals for both the innate and adaptive immune system (4,5).Serine 176 is a regulatory autophosphorylation site and can be used to monitor the activation state of RIP2 (6).