The Kinase Enzyme Systems include a recombinant kinase enzyme, a substrate appropriate for the enzyme, a reaction buffer and supplemental reagents as needed. The ULK3 Kinase Enzyme System contains:
- ULK3 Kinase, 10μg (Human, recombinant, full-length); MW: ~51kDa
- Native Bovine Casein, dephosphorylated (1mg/ml)
- 5X Reaction Buffer; DTT, 0.1M
Full-length recombinant human ULK3 was expressed by baculovirus in Sf9 insect cells using an N-terminal His tag. ULK3 or unc-51-like kinase 3 is a member of the serine/threonine kinase family that is involved in the SHH signaling pathway as a positive regulator of GLI proteins. ULK3 enhances endogenous and over-expressed GLI transcriptional activity in cultured cells and alters its subcellular localization. Furthermore, ULK3 phosphorylates GLI proteins in vitro. ULK3 is widely expressed and its expression is higher in a number of tissues where SHH signaling is known to be active, again suggesting that ULK3 is involved in the SHH pathway as a positive regulator of GLI proteins.
Application Note
NCBI Database Entry
The ULK3 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.