Abcam, ab60337-10µg, Recombinant human Serine/threonine-protein kinase 4/MST-1

Key facts
Purity:>85% Densitometry,
Expression system:Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells,
Tags:GST tag N-Terminus,
Applications:FuncS, SDS-PAGESee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:Yes,
Biological activity:Active,
Accession:Q13043,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 7.5Constituents: 25% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.87% Sodium chloride, 0.79% Tris HCl, 0.00385% (R*,R*)-1,4-Dimercaptobutan-2,3-diol, 0.0038% EGTA, 0.00292% EDTA, 0.00174% PMSF

Product details:
ab204853
(IRS1 peptide) can be utilized as a substrate for assessing kinase activity
Previously labelled as Serine/threonine-protein kinase 4

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--80°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--80°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Serine/threonine-protein kinase 4 (MST-1) also known as STK4 is a 52 kDa enzyme that plays an important role in cellular signaling processes. This kinase ubiquitously expresses in many tissues including liver kidney and heart. MST-1 functions as a part of a complex facilitating its catalytic activity by activating downstream substrates. The alternative name for this protein is mammalian STE20-like protein kinase 1 linking MST-1 to a family of serine/threonine kinases.
Biological function summary
This kinase orchestrates various cellular processes mainly through regulation of apoptosis and cell stress responses. MST-1 interacts with other signaling molecules in cells forming part of larger multi-protein complexes. These interactions allow MST-1 to act as a molecular switch effectively controlling the balance between cell survival and death. The cellular localization and interaction partners help diversify its biological roles.
Pathways
MST-1 predominantly influences the Hippo signaling pathway—a pathway significant in controlling organ size and suppressing cancer. In this pathway MST-1 phosphorylates and activates LATS1/2 kinases creating an endpoint effect on cell proliferation and apoptosis. MST-1 also participates in the oxidative stress response pathway where it shows interaction with FoxO transcription factors leading to modifications in gene expression profiles.
The dysregulation of MST-1 is linked to cancer and cardiovascular diseases. In cancer the Hippo pathway's consistent activation by MST-1 helps modulate uncontrolled cell division while in cardiovascular diseases MST-1 plays a role by driving cardiomyocyte apoptosis. MST-1’s interplay with FoxO transcription factors also highlights its contribution to these diseases by reinforcing stress response and DNA repair mechanisms.