AKT3 Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the AKT, also called PKB, serine/threonine protein kinase family. AKT kinases are known to be regulators of cell signaling in response to insulin and growth factors. They are involved in a wide variety of biological processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, tumorigenesis, as well as glycogen synthesis and glucose uptake. This kinase has been shown to be stimulated by platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), insulin, and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1). Alternatively splice transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Akt3: an AGC kinase that plays a critical role in controlling the balance between survival and apoptosis. Stimulated by platelet-derived growth factor, insulin, and insulin-like growth factor 1. Alternatively spliced isoforms have been described.

Protein type: Kinase, protein; Protein kinase, AGC; Protein kinase, Ser/Thr (non-receptor); EC 2.7.11.1; AGC group; AKT family

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1q44

Cellular Component: cytoplasm; Golgi apparatus; intracellular; nucleoplasm; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: ATP binding; protein binding; protein kinase activity; protein serine/threonine kinase activity

Biological Process: mitochondrial genome maintenance; peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; protein amino acid phosphorylation; signal transduction

Disease: Megalencephaly-polymicrogyria-polydactyly-hydrocephalus Syndrome 2