Rabbit anti-Human ULK2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q8IYT8

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ULK2

Target Full Name

Serine/threonine-protein kinase ULK2

Target Function

Serine/threonine-protein kinase involved in autophagy in response to starvation. Acts upstream of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase PIK3C3 to regulate the formation of autophagophores, the precursors of autophagosomes. Part of regulatory feedback loops in autophagy: acts both as a downstream effector and a negative regulator of mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) via interaction with RPTOR. Activated via phosphorylation by AMPK, also acts as a negative regulator of AMPK through phosphorylation of the AMPK subunits PRKAA1, PRKAB2 and PRKAG1. May phosphorylate ATG13/KIAA0652, FRS2, FRS3 and RPTOR; however such data need additional evidences. Not involved in ammonia-induced autophagy or in autophagic response of cerebellar granule neurons (CGN) to low potassium concentration. Plays a role early in neuronal differentiation and is required for granule cell axon formation: may govern axon formation via Ras-like GTPase signaling and through regulation of the Rab5-mediated endocytic pathways within developing axons.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasmic vesicle membrane; Peripheral membrane protein. Note=Localizes to pre-autophagosomal membrane.

Target Protein Families

Protein kinase superfamily, Ser/Thr protein kinase family, APG1/unc-51/ULK1 subfamily

Target Synonyms

ATG1B; KIAA0623; Serine/threonine protein kinase ULK2; Serine/threonine-protein kinase ULK2; ULK2; ULK2_HUMAN; Unc 51 (C. elegans) like kinase 2; Unc 51 like autophagy activating kinase 2; Unc 51 like kinase 2; Unc-51-like kinase 2; Unc51.2

Target Background

This gene encodes a protein that is similar to a serine/threonine kinase in C. elegans which is involved in axonal elongation. The structure of this protein is similar to the C. elegans protein in that both proteins have an N-terminal kinase domain, a central proline/serine rich (PS) domain, and a C-terminal (C) domain. The gene is located within the Smith-Magenis syndrome region on chromosome 17. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been identified.