Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) ignites the EGF receptor signaling cascade, culminating in a series of phosphorylation events that can enhance the activity of a multitude of proteins. Similarly, Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), by activating protein kinase C (PKC), triggers a network of phosphorylations that can influence proteins, shaping their function and behavior within the cell. Insulin, with its capacity to interact with its specific receptor, sets off a signaling relay that can escalate protein synthesis and activity, demonstrating the intricate relationship between external signals and cellular protein machinery. Ionomycin, by increasing intracellular calcium concentration, can activate calcium-dependent signaling proteins, showcasing the importance of ion concentrations in protein regulation.
Sodium Orthovanadate, as a potent inhibitor of protein tyrosine phosphatases, ensures that proteins remain phosphorylated on tyrosine residues, which may affect their activity and interactions. Isoproterenol, by stimulating beta-adrenergic receptors, raises intracellular cAMP levels, which in turn activates PKA, leading to widespread effects on protein phosphorylation. Anisomycin, although primarily a protein synthesis inhibitor, can also activate stress-activated protein kinases, which can modulate protein activity, illustrating the dual nature of some chemical activators. IBMX, by inhibiting phosphodiesterases, raises cAMP levels, indirectly influencing PKA activity and thus protein phosphorylation patterns. Tunicamycin and Chloroquine both influence protein maturation and stability, albeit through different mechanisms - the former by inhibiting glycosylation and the latter by altering endosomal pH. MG132, by inhibiting the proteasome, prevents protein degradation, indirectly increasing levels of some proteins. A23187, a calcium ionophore, facilitates calcium influx, activating calcium-dependent protein signaling pathways.
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Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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PMA | 16561-29-8 | sc-3576 sc-3576A sc-3576B sc-3576C sc-3576D | 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 100 mg | $40.00 $129.00 $210.00 $490.00 $929.00 | 119 | |
PMA activates protein kinase C (PKC), which can phosphorylate a wide range of target proteins. | ||||||
Insulin | 11061-68-0 | sc-29062 sc-29062A sc-29062B | 100 mg 1 g 10 g | $153.00 $1224.00 $12239.00 | 82 | |
Insulin interacts with its receptor, initiating a signal transduction cascade that can enhance protein synthesis and activity. | ||||||
Ionomycin | 56092-82-1 | sc-3592 sc-3592A | 1 mg 5 mg | $76.00 $265.00 | 80 | |
Ionomycin increases intracellular calcium levels, which can activate calcium-dependent proteins. | ||||||
Sodium Orthovanadate | 13721-39-6 | sc-3540 sc-3540B sc-3540A | 5 g 10 g 50 g | $45.00 $56.00 $183.00 | 142 | |
Sodium orthovanadate is an inhibitor of protein tyrosine phosphatases, leading to increased protein tyrosine phosphorylation. | ||||||
Isoproterenol Hydrochloride | 51-30-9 | sc-202188 sc-202188A | 100 mg 500 mg | $27.00 $37.00 | 5 | |
Isoproterenol acts on beta-adrenergic receptors, increasing cAMP levels and activating PKA, which can affect protein phosphorylation. | ||||||
Anisomycin | 22862-76-6 | sc-3524 sc-3524A | 5 mg 50 mg | $97.00 $254.00 | 36 | |
Anisomycin is a protein synthesis inhibitor that can also activate stress-activated protein kinases, influencing protein activity. | ||||||
IBMX | 28822-58-4 | sc-201188 sc-201188B sc-201188A | 200 mg 500 mg 1 g | $159.00 $315.00 $598.00 | 34 | |
IBMX is a non-specific inhibitor of phosphodiesterases, raising cAMP levels and potentially enhancing PKA activity. | ||||||
Tunicamycin | 11089-65-9 | sc-3506A sc-3506 | 5 mg 10 mg | $169.00 $299.00 | 66 | |
Tunicamycin blocks N-linked glycosylation, which can affect the folding and stability of proteins. | ||||||
Chloroquine | 54-05-7 | sc-507304 | 250 mg | $68.00 | 2 | |
Chloroquine raises endosomal pH, which can affect protein maturation and trafficking. | ||||||
MG-132 [Z-Leu- Leu-Leu-CHO] | 133407-82-6 | sc-201270 sc-201270A sc-201270B | 5 mg 25 mg 100 mg | $56.00 $260.00 $980.00 | 163 | |
MG132 inhibits the proteasome, potentially increasing the levels of proteins that would otherwise be degraded. |