Product Information
Molecular Weight40545Da
Protein NameAdenosine kinase
Human Gene Id132
Human Swiss Prot NoP55263
Mouse Gene Id11534
Mouse Swiss Prot NoP55264
Rat Gene Id25368
Rat Swiss Prot NoQ64640
SpecificityADK Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of ADK protein.
FormulationLiquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Concentration1 mg/ml
Storage Stability-20°C/1 year
Other NameADK; Adenosine kinase; AK; Adenosine 5'-phosphotransferase
Observed Band(KD)40
Functioncatalytic activity:ATP + adenosine = ADP + AMP.,cofactor:Binds 3 magnesium ions per subunit.,function:ATP dependent phosphorylation of adenosine and other related nucleoside analogs to monophosphate derivatives. Serves as a potential regulator of concentrations of extracellular adenosine and intracellular adenine nucleotides.,pathway:Purine metabolism; AMP biosynthesis via salvage pathway; AMP from adenosine: step 1/1.,similarity:Belongs to the carbohydrate kinase pfkB family.,subunit:Monomer.,tissue specificity:Widely expressed. Highest level in placenta, liver, muscle and kidney.,
Subcellular Locationnucleus,nucleoplasm,cytoplasm,cytosol,
ExpressionLiver,Skin,
Backgroundadenosine kinase(ADK) Homo sapiens This gene an enzyme which catalyzes the transfer of the gamma-phosphate from ATP to adenosine, thereby serving as a regulator of concentrations of both extracellular adenosine and intracellular adenine nucleotides. Adenosine has widespread effects on the cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, and immune systems and inhibitors of the enzyme could play an important pharmacological role in increasing intravascular adenosine concentrations and acting as anti-inflammatory agents. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011],