Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat, Canine, Monkey

Applications

Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Western Blot, Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, CyTOF-ready

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG1 Clone # OTI4D6

Format

Azide and BSA Free
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Product Specifications

Immunogen

This AKT1 antibody is made to the full length human recombinant protein of human AKT1(NP_005154) produced in HEK293T cell.

Reactivity Notes

Please note that this antibody is reactive to Mouse and derived from the same host, Mouse. Mouse-On-Mouse blocking reagent may be needed for IHC and ICC experiments to reduce high background signal. You can find these reagents under catalog numbers PK-2200-NB and MP-2400-NB. Please contact Technical Support if you have any questions.

Specificity

This antibody also cross-reacts with AKT3.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG1

Theoretical MW

55.7 kDa.
Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors.

Scientific Data Images for AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free

Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6)Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6)Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - Detection of AKT1 in human MD-MB-231 cells using AKT1 antibody NBP2-01724 at a dilution of 1:2000. WB image submitted by a verified customer review.
Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - Staining of COS7 cells transiently transfected by pCMV6-ENTRY AKT1.
Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - IHC-P staining of paraffin-embedded human kidney tissue using anti-AKT1 antibody. Heat-induced epitope retrieval in 10 mM citric buffer, pH 6.0, 100C for 10 min.
Flow Cytometry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Flow Cytometry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Flow Cytometry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - Flow cytometric analysis of Jurkat cells using anti-AKT1 antibody (red), compared to a nonspecific negative control antibody (blue).
Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6)Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6)Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - HEK293T cells were transfected with the pCMV6-ENTRY control (left lane) or pCMV6-ENTRY AKT1 (right lane) cDNA for 48 hrs and lysed. Equivalent amounts of cell lysates (5 ug per lane) were separated by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotted with anti-AKT1.
Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6)Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6)Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - Analysis of extracts (10 ug) from a mouse cell line and 3 different mouse tissues using AKT1 antibody at a 1:200 dilution.
Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6)Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6)Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Western Blot: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - Analysis of extracts (35 ug) from 9 different cell lines using AKT1 antibody.
Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - IHC-P staining of paraffin-embedded adenocarcinoma of human endometrium tissue using anti-AKT1 antibody. Heat-induced epitope retrieval in10 mM citric buffer, pH 6.0, 100C for 10 min.
Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - IHC-P staining of paraffin-embedded carcinoma of human bladder tissue using anti-AKT1 antibody. Heat-induced epitope retrieval in 10 mM citric buffer, pH 6.0, 100C for 10 min.
Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - IHC-P staining of paraffin-embedded carcinoma of human kidney tissue using AKT1 antibody. Heat-induced epitope retrieval in 10 mM citric buffer, pH 6.0, 100C for 10 min.
Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135]

Immunohistochemistry: AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free [NBP2-70135] - IHC-P staining of paraffin-embedded human prostate tissue using anti-AKT1 antibody. Heat-induced epitope retrieval in 10 mM citric buffer, pH 6.0, 100C for 10 min.

Applications for AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free

Application
Recommended Usage

Flow Cytometry

1:100

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

1:100

Immunohistochemistry

1:150

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

1:150

Western Blot

1:500-2000

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Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified

Reconstitution

we recommend adding 100uL distilled water to a final antibody concentration of about 1 mg/mL. To use this carrier-free antibody for conjugation experiment, we strongly recommend performing another round of desalting process.

Formulation

Lyophilized from PBS (pH 7.3) with 8% Trehalose

Format

Azide and BSA Free

Preservative

No Preservative

Concentration

LYOPH mg/ml

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at -20C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Calculators

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Background: Akt1

AKT (also known as protein kinase B (PKB) and RAC (related to A and C kinases)) is a critical intracellular serine/threonine kinase that translates signals from extracellular stimuli including growth factors, cytokines and neurotransmitters (1). AKT signaling plays critical roles in cell growth, proliferation, survival and differentiation (1). It is also involved in organogenesis, angiogenesis and metabolism. Three mammalian AKT isoforms have been identified. The AKT pathway can be activated by any of the three members who share a high level of protein homology but are independently encoded by AKT1 (PKB alpha; 14q32.32), AKT2 (PKB beta; 19q13.2), or AKT3 (PKB gamma; 1q44) (1, 2). Each AKT family member contains an N-terminal pleckstrin homology (PH) domain, a central kinase domain, and a C-terminal regulatory domain. AKT mediates many of the downstream events of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3-K), a lipid kinase activated by growth factors, cytokines and insulin. PI3-K recruits AKT to the membrane, where it is activated by PDK1 phosphorylation. AKT has two main phosphorylation sites (Ser473 and Thr308, predicted molecular weight 56 kDa) (3, 4). Once phosphorylated, AKT dissociates from the membrane and phosphorylates targets in the cytoplasm and the cell nucleus including mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR).

The main function of AKT is to control inhibition of apoptosis and promote cell proliferation. Survival factors can activate AKT Ser473 and Thr308 phosphorylation sites in a transcription-independent manner, resulting in the inactivation of apoptotic signaling transduction through the tumor suppressor PTEN, an antagonist to PI3-K (5). PTEN exerts enzymatic activity as a phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3) phosphatase, opposing PI3K activity by decreasing availability of PIP3 to proliferating cells, leading to overexpression and inappropriate activation of AKT noted in many types of cancer.

AKT1 function has been linked to overall physiological growth and function (2). AKT1 has been correlated with proteus syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by overgrowth of various tissues caused by a mosaic variant in the AKT1 gene in humans.

AKT2 is strongly correlated with Type II diabetes, including phenotypes of insulin resistance, hyperglycemia and atherosclerosis (2, 6).

The function of AKT3 is specifically associated to brain development, where disruptions to AKT3 are correlated with microcephaly, hemimegalencephaly, megalencephaly and intellectual disabilities (2).

References

1. Ersahin, T., Tuncbag, N., & Cetin-Atalay, R. (2015). The PI3K/AKT/mTOR interactive pathway. Mol Biosyst, 11(7), 1946-1954. doi:10.1039/c5mb00101c

2. Cohen, M. M., Jr. (2013). The AKT genes and their roles in various disorders. Am J Med Genet A, 161a(12), 2931-2937. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.36101

3. Georgescu, M. M. (2010). PTEN Tumor Suppressor Network in PI3K-Akt Pathway Control. Genes Cancer, 1(12), 1170-1177. doi:10.1177/1947601911407325

4. Mishra, P., Paital, B., Jena, S., Swain, S. S., Kumar, S., Yadav, M. K.,... Samanta, L. (2019). Possible activation of NRF2 by Vitamin E/Curcumin against altered thyroid hormone induced oxidative stress via NFkB/AKT/mTOR/KEAP1 signalling in rat heart. Sci Rep, 9(1), 7408. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-43320-5

5. Wedel, S., Hudak, L., Seibel, J. M., Juengel, E., Oppermann, E., Haferkamp, A., & Blaheta, R. A. (2011). Critical analysis of simultaneous blockage of histone deacetylase and multiple receptor tyrosine kinase in the treatment of prostate cancer. Prostate, 71(7), 722-735. doi:10.1002/pros.21288

6. Rotllan, N., Chamorro-Jorganes, A., Araldi, E., Wanschel, A. C., Aryal, B., Aranda, J. F.,... Fernandez-Hernando, C. (2015). Hematopoietic Akt2 deficiency attenuates the progression of atherosclerosis. Faseb j, 29(2), 597-610. doi:10.1096/fj.14-262097

Long Name

v-Akt Murine Thymoma Viral Oncogene Homolog 1

Alternate Names

PKB alpha, PRKBA, RAC-alpha

Gene Symbol

AKT1

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FAQs for AKT1 Antibody (OTI4D6) - Azide and BSA Free

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  • Q: Do your HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide?

    A: No. None of our HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide as this agent inhibits the activity of HRP.

  • Q: How do I choose secondary antibodies to label the same cells when I have two primary antibodies from the same host?

    A: Use isotype-specific secondary antibodies if the primary antibodies are of different isotypes. You can also make direct conjugates of the primary antibodies by use of antibody labeling kits, dyes, or custom conjugations (please contact Technical Support for custom orders).

  • Q: I am looking for a antibody that recognizes human Akt1 but NOT Akt2 or 3, for Western blot analyses. I also want that antibody to recognize Akt1 regardless of its phosphorylated form.

    A: At the moment we do not have an AKT1 antibody that definitively does not react with either AKT2 or AKT3.

  • Q: What is the molecular weight of your antibodies?

    A: All IgG antibodies are approximately 150 kDa (each heavy chain is about 50 kDa and each light chain is about 25 kDa).

  • Q: What is trehalose and why is it in the formulation?

    A: Trehalose is an effective sugar for stabilizing proteins against damage caused by freezing. It can also make proteins more resistant to moisture when lyophilized, resulting in a product that is less likely to precipitate when reconstituted. Trehalose does not react with amino acids or proteins as part of the Maillard reaction. It is found in nature in many plants and animals. 

  • Q: Why are many of your antibodies formulated with sodium azide and BSA?

    A: Sodium azide is a preservative which is added to prevent bacterial growth. BSA is added as a protein stabilizer.

  • Q: Will trehalose affect the performance of the protein or antibody in my specific application?

    A: Usually, there are no adverse effects in bioassays or other applications. However, we advised to run a control to determine if the concentration of trehalose in the antibody formulation has any adverse effects.

  • Q: Do your HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide?

    A: No. None of our HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide as this agent inhibits the activity of HRP.

  • Q: How do I choose secondary antibodies to label the same cells when I have two primary antibodies from the same host?

    A: Use isotype-specific secondary antibodies if the primary antibodies are of different isotypes. You can also make direct conjugates of the primary antibodies by use of antibody labeling kits, dyes, or custom conjugations (please contact Technical Support for custom orders).

  • Q: I am looking for a antibody that recognizes human Akt1 but NOT Akt2 or 3, for Western blot analyses. I also want that antibody to recognize Akt1 regardless of its phosphorylated form.

    A: At the moment we do not have an AKT1 antibody that definitively does not react with either AKT2 or AKT3.

  • Q: What is the molecular weight of your antibodies?

    A: All IgG antibodies are approximately 150 kDa (each heavy chain is about 50 kDa and each light chain is about 25 kDa).

  • Q: What is trehalose and why is it in the formulation?

    A: Trehalose is an effective sugar for stabilizing proteins against damage caused by freezing. It can also make proteins more resistant to moisture when lyophilized, resulting in a product that is less likely to precipitate when reconstituted. Trehalose does not react with amino acids or proteins as part of the Maillard reaction. It is found in nature in many plants and animals. 

  • Q: Why are many of your antibodies formulated with sodium azide and BSA?

    A: Sodium azide is a preservative which is added to prevent bacterial growth. BSA is added as a protein stabilizer.

  • Q: Will trehalose affect the performance of the protein or antibody in my specific application?

    A: Usually, there are no adverse effects in bioassays or other applications. However, we advised to run a control to determine if the concentration of trehalose in the antibody formulation has any adverse effects.

  • Q: Do your HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide?

    A: No. None of our HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide as this agent inhibits the activity of HRP.

  • Q: How do I choose secondary antibodies to label the same cells when I have two primary antibodies from the same host?

    A: Use isotype-specific secondary antibodies if the primary antibodies are of different isotypes. You can also make direct conjugates of the primary antibodies by use of antibody labeling kits, dyes, or custom conjugations (please contact Technical Support for custom orders).

  • Q: I am looking for a antibody that recognizes human Akt1 but NOT Akt2 or 3, for Western blot analyses. I also want that antibody to recognize Akt1 regardless of its phosphorylated form.

    A: At the moment we do not have an AKT1 antibody that definitively does not react with either AKT2 or AKT3.

  • Q: What is the molecular weight of your antibodies?

    A: All IgG antibodies are approximately 150 kDa (each heavy chain is about 50 kDa and each light chain is about 25 kDa).

  • Q: What is trehalose and why is it in the formulation?

    A: Trehalose is an effective sugar for stabilizing proteins against damage caused by freezing. It can also make proteins more resistant to moisture when lyophilized, resulting in a product that is less likely to precipitate when reconstituted. Trehalose does not react with amino acids or proteins as part of the Maillard reaction. It is found in nature in many plants and animals. 

  • Q: Why are many of your antibodies formulated with sodium azide and BSA?

    A: Sodium azide is a preservative which is added to prevent bacterial growth. BSA is added as a protein stabilizer.

  • Q: Will trehalose affect the performance of the protein or antibody in my specific application?

    A: Usually, there are no adverse effects in bioassays or other applications. However, we advised to run a control to determine if the concentration of trehalose in the antibody formulation has any adverse effects.

  • Q: Do your HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide?

    A: No. None of our HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide as this agent inhibits the activity of HRP.

  • Q: How do I choose secondary antibodies to label the same cells when I have two primary antibodies from the same host?

    A: Use isotype-specific secondary antibodies if the primary antibodies are of different isotypes. You can also make direct conjugates of the primary antibodies by use of antibody labeling kits, dyes, or custom conjugations (please contact Technical Support for custom orders).

  • Q: I am looking for a antibody that recognizes human Akt1 but NOT Akt2 or 3, for Western blot analyses. I also want that antibody to recognize Akt1 regardless of its phosphorylated form.

    A: At the moment we do not have an AKT1 antibody that definitively does not react with either AKT2 or AKT3.

  • Q: What is the molecular weight of your antibodies?

    A: All IgG antibodies are approximately 150 kDa (each heavy chain is about 50 kDa and each light chain is about 25 kDa).

  • Q: What is trehalose and why is it in the formulation?

    A: Trehalose is an effective sugar for stabilizing proteins against damage caused by freezing. It can also make proteins more resistant to moisture when lyophilized, resulting in a product that is less likely to precipitate when reconstituted. Trehalose does not react with amino acids or proteins as part of the Maillard reaction. It is found in nature in many plants and animals. 

  • Q: Why are many of your antibodies formulated with sodium azide and BSA?

    A: Sodium azide is a preservative which is added to prevent bacterial growth. BSA is added as a protein stabilizer.

  • Q: Will trehalose affect the performance of the protein or antibody in my specific application?

    A: Usually, there are no adverse effects in bioassays or other applications. However, we advised to run a control to determine if the concentration of trehalose in the antibody formulation has any adverse effects.

  • Q: Do your HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide?

    A: No. None of our HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide as this agent inhibits the activity of HRP.

  • Q: How do I choose secondary antibodies to label the same cells when I have two primary antibodies from the same host?

    A: Use isotype-specific secondary antibodies if the primary antibodies are of different isotypes. You can also make direct conjugates of the primary antibodies by use of antibody labeling kits, dyes, or custom conjugations (please contact Technical Support for custom orders).

  • Q: I am looking for a antibody that recognizes human Akt1 but NOT Akt2 or 3, for Western blot analyses. I also want that antibody to recognize Akt1 regardless of its phosphorylated form.

    A: At the moment we do not have an AKT1 antibody that definitively does not react with either AKT2 or AKT3.

  • Q: What is the molecular weight of your antibodies?

    A: All IgG antibodies are approximately 150 kDa (each heavy chain is about 50 kDa and each light chain is about 25 kDa).

  • Q: What is trehalose and why is it in the formulation?

    A: Trehalose is an effective sugar for stabilizing proteins against damage caused by freezing. It can also make proteins more resistant to moisture when lyophilized, resulting in a product that is less likely to precipitate when reconstituted. Trehalose does not react with amino acids or proteins as part of the Maillard reaction. It is found in nature in many plants and animals. 

  • Q: Why are many of your antibodies formulated with sodium azide and BSA?

    A: Sodium azide is a preservative which is added to prevent bacterial growth. BSA is added as a protein stabilizer.

  • Q: Will trehalose affect the performance of the protein or antibody in my specific application?

    A: Usually, there are no adverse effects in bioassays or other applications. However, we advised to run a control to determine if the concentration of trehalose in the antibody formulation has any adverse effects.

  • Q: Do your HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide?

    A: No. None of our HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide as this agent inhibits the activity of HRP.

  • Q: How do I choose secondary antibodies to label the same cells when I have two primary antibodies from the same host?

    A: Use isotype-specific secondary antibodies if the primary antibodies are of different isotypes. You can also make direct conjugates of the primary antibodies by use of antibody labeling kits, dyes, or custom conjugations (please contact Technical Support for custom orders).

  • Q: I am looking for a antibody that recognizes human Akt1 but NOT Akt2 or 3, for Western blot analyses. I also want that antibody to recognize Akt1 regardless of its phosphorylated form.

    A: At the moment we do not have an AKT1 antibody that definitively does not react with either AKT2 or AKT3.

  • Q: What is the molecular weight of your antibodies?

    A: All IgG antibodies are approximately 150 kDa (each heavy chain is about 50 kDa and each light chain is about 25 kDa).

  • Q: What is trehalose and why is it in the formulation?

    A: Trehalose is an effective sugar for stabilizing proteins against damage caused by freezing. It can also make proteins more resistant to moisture when lyophilized, resulting in a product that is less likely to precipitate when reconstituted. Trehalose does not react with amino acids or proteins as part of the Maillard reaction. It is found in nature in many plants and animals. 

  • Q: Why are many of your antibodies formulated with sodium azide and BSA?

    A: Sodium azide is a preservative which is added to prevent bacterial growth. BSA is added as a protein stabilizer.

  • Q: Will trehalose affect the performance of the protein or antibody in my specific application?

    A: Usually, there are no adverse effects in bioassays or other applications. However, we advised to run a control to determine if the concentration of trehalose in the antibody formulation has any adverse effects.

  • Q: Do your HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide?

    A: No. None of our HRP-conjugated antibodies contain sodium azide as this agent inhibits the activity of HRP.

  • Q: How do I choose secondary antibodies to label the same cells when I have two primary antibodies from the same host?

    A: Use isotype-specific secondary antibodies if the primary antibodies are of different isotypes. You can also make direct conjugates of the primary antibodies by use of antibody labeling kits, dyes, or custom conjugations (please contact Technical Support for custom orders).

  • Q: I am looking for a antibody that recognizes human Akt1 but NOT Akt2 or 3, for Western blot analyses. I also want that antibody to recognize Akt1 regardless of its phosphorylated form.

    A: At the moment we do not have an AKT1 antibody that definitively does not react with either AKT2 or AKT3.

  • Q: What is the molecular weight of your antibodies?

    A: All IgG antibodies are approximately 150 kDa (each heavy chain is about 50 kDa and each light chain is about 25 kDa).

  • Q: What is trehalose and why is it in the formulation?

    A: Trehalose is an effective sugar for stabilizing proteins against damage caused by freezing. It can also make proteins more resistant to moisture when lyophilized, resulting in a product that is less likely to precipitate when reconstituted. Trehalose does not react with amino acids or proteins as part of the Maillard reaction. It is found in nature in many plants and animals. 

  • Q: Why are many of your antibodies formulated with sodium azide and BSA?

    A: Sodium azide is a preservative which is added to prevent bacterial growth. BSA is added as a protein stabilizer.

  • Q: Will trehalose affect the performance of the protein or antibody in my specific application?

    A: Usually, there are no adverse effects in bioassays or other applications. However, we advised to run a control to determine if the concentration of trehalose in the antibody formulation has any adverse effects.

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