AMPK alpha-1,2 Antibodies

Target Information

The protein encoded by this gene is a catalytic subunit of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). AMPK is a heterotrimer consisting of an alpha catalytic subunit, and non-catalytic beta and gamma subunits. AMPK is an important energy-sensing enzyme that monitors cellular energy status. In response to cellular metabolic stresses, AMPK is activated, and thus phosphorylates and inactivates acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and beta-hydroxy beta-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR), key enzymes involved in regulating de novo biosynthesis of fatty acid and cholesterol. Studies of the mouse counterpart suggest that this catalytic subunit may control whole-body insulin sensitivity and is necessary for maintaining myocardial energy homeostasis during ischemia.

Synonyms

2310008I11Rik; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase alpha-1 catalytic subunit; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase alpha-2 catalytic subunit; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase catalytic alpha-2 subunit; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha-1; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha-2; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase, catalytic alpha-1 chain; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase, catalytic alpha-2 chain; 63 kDa subunit; A830082D05; AAPK2; ACACA kinase; acetyl-CoA carboxylase kinase; AI194361; AI450832; AL024255; AMP -activate kinase alpha 1 subunit; AMP-activated protein kinase; AMP-activated protein kinase alpha 2; AMP-activated protein kinase alpha-2 subunit variant 2; AMP-activated protein kinase alpha-2 subunit variant 3; AMP-activated protein kinase alpha-2 variant B; AMP-activated protein kinase, alpha 1 catalytic subunit; AMP-activated protein kinase, catalytic, alpha-1; AMPK; AMPK 63 kDa subunit; AMPK alpha 1; AMPK alpha 2; AMPK alpha-1 chain; AMPK alpha-2 chain; AMPK subunit alpha-1; AMPK subunit alpha-2; AMPK1; AMPK2; AMPKa1; AMPKa2; AMPK-activated protein kinase alpha-2 subunit; AMPKalpha1; AMPK-alpha-1 chain; AMPKalpha2; AMPK-alpha-2 chain; C130083N04Rik; HMGCR kinase; hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase kinase; pAMPK; PRKAA; Prkaa1; Prkaa2; protein kinase; protein kinase AMP-activated alpha 2 catalytic subunit; protein kinase AMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha 1; protein kinase AMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha 2; protein kinase, AMP-activated, alpha 1 catalytic subunit; protein kinase, AMP-activated, alpha 2 catalytic subunit; tau-protein kinase PRKAA1