ADP-Glo Kinase Assay + JNK1 Kinase Enzyme System

The Kinase Enzyme Systems include a recombinant kinase enzyme, a substrate appropriate for the enzyme, a reaction buffer and supplemental reagents as needed. The MLK1 Kinase Enzyme System contains:

• MLK1 Kinase, 10μg (Human, recombinant; amino acids 1433). MW: ~77kDa.
• Native Swine Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) Substrate.
• Reaction Buffer, DTT.

Recombinant human MLK1 (1433) was expressed by baculovirus in Sf9 insect cells using an N-terminal GST tag. MLK1 or Mixed-Lineage Kinase 1 is a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase capable of activating the c-Jun NH(2)-terminal kinase (JNK) pathway. The catalytic domain of MLK1 has amino acid sequence similarity to both the tyr-specific and the ser/thr-specific kinase classes. In addition, MLK1 contains 2 leu/ile-zipper motifs and a basic sequence near its C-termini. MLK1 is threonine (and possibly serine) phosphorylated at multiple sites in the activation loop, with phosphorylation of threonine 312 required for full activation.

MLK1 NCBI Database Entry.

The MLK1 Kinase Enzyme System can be purchased with or without the ADP-Glo Kinase Assay reagents. Used together, the ADP-Glo Kinase Assay + Kinase Enzyme Systems provide a convenient method for profiling the effect of lead compounds on kinase activity. Assay advantages include broad dynamic range, ease of use and high sensitivity. Kinase Enzyme Systems are manufactured by SignalChem. Bulk quantities available upon request.

Use with ADP-Glo Kinase Assay

The ADP-Glo Kinase Assay is a luminescent kinase assay that measures ADP formed from a kinase reaction; ADP is converted into ATP, which is a substrate in a reaction catalyzed by Ultra-Glo Luciferase that produces light. The luminescent signal positively correlates with ADP amount and kinase activity. The assay is well suited for measuring the effects of chemical compounds on the activity of a broad range of purified kinases, making it ideal for both primary screening as well as kinase selectivity profiling. The ADP-Glo Kinase Assay can be used to monitor the activity of virtually any ADP-generating enzyme (e.g., kinase or ATPase) using up to 1mM ATP.

See all Kinase Enzyme Systems available from Promega.