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K2P9.1 (also named TASK3 or KCNK9) is a member of the 2-pore (2P) domainK+ channels family that probably assemble as dimers to constitute a functionalchannel.1 These channels show little time or voltage dependence and areconsidered to be “leak” or “background” K+ channels, thereby generatingbackground currents which help set the membrane resting potential and cell excitation. The channels are regulated by diverse physical and chemical stimuli includingtemperature, pH, mechanical stretch, inhalation anesthetics, etc.2 The physiological role of the K2P channels is not yet clear, though they were proposed to participate inbreathing, aldosterone secretion and anesthetic-mediated neuronal activity. In human, expression of K2P9.1 is restricted in brain and its expression overlapswith the structurally related K2P3.1 (TASK1, KCNK3) channel.In rat, it is more widely expressed in other tissues as well as in brain. Unexpectedly, K2P9.1 was found to be over-expressed between 5 to 100-foldin 44% of breast cancer tumors tested. Transfection and over-expression of K2P9.1 in cell lines promotes tumor growth andconfers resistance to hypoxia and serum deprivation.3 Recently, K2P9.1 was foundto play an important role in K+-dependent apoptosis of cerebellar granules.4 Abgent is pleased to present a new polyclonal antibody to Anti-K2P9.1 (TASK3). The antibody was raised against an epitope corresponding to residues 57-73 of the ratK2P9.1 protein. The chosen epitope is located in the extracellular region near to the Pore 1 loop, and shares 15 out of 17 residues with the human isoform.Reactivity of the antibody was confirmed by Western blotting in both rat and human samples.
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Western blot analysis of K2P 9.1 in rat cerebellum (lanes 1, 4) ;human mammary gland MCF-10A (lanes 2, 5) and MCF-7 (lanes 3, 6) cell lysates (upper panel):
1-3.Anti-K 2P 9.1 (TASK-3)antibody (APR00496G).
4-6. Anti-K 2P 9.1 (TASK-3) antibody, preincubated with the control peptide antigen.
Lower panel: anti-ß actin to ensure equal loading.
Note that the expected 50 kD MW band is present in cerebellum and in the tumorigenicbreast cancer cell line (MCF-7) but not in the non-tumorigenic breast cell line (MCF-10A).
Western blot analysisof rat cerebellum lysate:
1. Anti-K 2P 9.1 (TASK-3) antibody (APR00496G),(1:200).
2. Anti- K 2P 9.1 (TASK-3) antibody, preincubated with the
control peptide antigen.
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