PLK1 Protein, Mouse (sf9, His)

PLK1 is a serine/threonine protein kinase that centrally coordinates key functions during the M phase of the cell cycle. It regulates centrosome maturation, spindle assembly, cohesin removal, inactivates APC/C inhibitors, and controls mitotic exit and cytokinesis. PLK1 Protein, Mouse (sf9, His) is the recombinant mouse-derived PLK1 protein, expressed by Sf9 insect cells, with N-His labeled tag.

PLK1, a serine/threonine-protein kinase, plays a pivotal role in orchestrating various essential functions throughout the M phase of the cell cycle. It regulates centrosome maturation and spindle assembly, facilitates the removal of cohesins from chromosome arms, inactivates anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C) inhibitors, and governs mitotic exit and cytokinesis. Operating by binding and phosphorylating proteins that are already phosphorylated on specific motifs recognized by the POLO box domains, PLK1 phosphorylates an extensive array of substrates, including BORA, BUB1B/BUBR1, CCNB1, CDC25C, CEP55, ECT2, ERCC6L, FBXO5/EMI1, FOXM1, KIF20A/MKLP2, CENPU, NEDD1, NINL, NPM1, NUDC, PKMYT1/MYT1, PRC1, RACGAP1/CYK4, SGO1, STAG2/SA2, TEX14, TOPORS, p73/TP73, TPT1, WEE1, HNRNPU, and others. PLK1's crucial roles include promoting centrosome functions and bipolar spindle assembly through the phosphorylation of KIZ, NEDD1, and NINL. Additionally, it governs mitotic exit and cytokinesis by phosphorylating CEP55, ECT2, KIF20A/MKLP2, CENPU, PRC1, and RACGAP1. PLK1's involvement extends to kinetochore functions, sister chromatid cohesion, and the regulation of various checkpoint proteins, positioning it as a key player in the intricate network governing cell cycle progression.

Mouse

Sf9 insect cells

N-His

Q07832 (M1-S603)

18817  [NCBI]

Full Length

Approximately 65 kDa,based on SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.

Greater than 90% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

<1 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.