Technical Data
I8700-04H
IRS-1 (Insulin Receptor Substrate 1)
Description:
Following tyrosine phosphorylation, the insulin receptor substrate 1 and 2 (IRS-1 and IRS-2) can form a protein scaffolding for the assembly of a host of Src homology 2 (SH2) domain-containing proteins (1). IRS-1 tyrosine phosphorylation can occur through the activity of several cytokine and growth factor receptors such as interleukin (IL)-4, IL-9, interferon- , in addition to the insulin and insulin-like growth factor 1 receptors (2). The scaffolding
provided by IRS-1 and IRS-2 is necessary for insulin signal transduction across the cell membrane. IRS-1 tyrosine phosphorylation, and thus formation of the IRS
scaffolding is inhibited by tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and this inhibition can itself be blocked by rapamycin, an inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin (TOR) (3,4). TNF activity could also be blocked by inhibition of the Akt kinase and the PTEN tumor suppressor, suggesting that TNF impairs insulin signaling through IRS- 1 by activation of the TOR signaling pathway (3).

Applications:
Suitable for use in Western Blot and Immunocytochemistry. Other applications not tested.

Recommended Dilution:
Western Blot: 1-2ug/ml
Immunocytochemistry: 2ug/ml
IOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

Positive Control:
PC-3 cell lysate (Western Blot)

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, add sterile glycerol (40-50%), aliquot and store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
TypeIsotypeCloneGrade
PabIgGAffinity Purified
SizeStorageShippingSourceHost
100ug4°C (-20°C Glycerol)Blue IceHumanRabbit
Concentration:
As reported
Immunogen:
Synthetic 16 amino acid peptide near the center of human IRS-1 (Genbank accession No. P35568)
Purity:
Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Form
Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2, 0.02% sodium azide.
Specificity:
Recognizes human IRS-1. Species Crossreactivity: mouse
Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.
1. Giovannone B, Scaldaferri ML, Federici M, et al. Insulin receptor substrate (IRS) transduction system: distinct and overlapping signaling potential. Diabetes Metab. Res. Rev. 2000; 16:434-41.
2. Waters SB and Pessin JE. Insulin receptor substrate 1 and 2 (IRS1 and IRS2): what a tangled web we weave. Trends in Cell Biol. 1996; 6:1-4. 3. Ozes ON, Akca H, Mayo LD, et al. A phosphatidylinositol 3- kinase/Akt/mTOR pathway mediates and PTEN antagonizes tumor necrosis factor inhibition of insulin signaling through insulin receptor substrate-1. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2001; 98:4640-5.
4. Shamji AF, Ngheim P, and Schreiber SL. Integration of growth factor and nutrient signaling: implications for cancer biology. Mol. Cell 2003; 12:271-80. (RD0406)