PI4KA Antibody

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Definition and Background

The PI4KA antibody (phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase alpha) is a polyclonal or monoclonal immunoglobulin designed to detect the PI4KA protein, a key enzyme in phosphoinositide metabolism. PI4KA catalyzes the phosphorylation of phosphatidylinositol (PtdIns) to produce phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PI4P), a precursor for signaling molecules like inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) and diacylglycerol (DAG) . The antibody is widely used in molecular biology to study PI4KA’s role in membrane trafficking, organelle dynamics, and disease mechanisms, including hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication and leukemia chemoresistance .

Key Techniques

The PI4KA antibody is validated for multiple experimental approaches:

  • Western Blot (WB): Detects PI4KA in cell lysates or tissue extracts. Recommended dilution: 1:1000–1:4000 .

  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Stains PI4KA in human placenta tissue, requiring antigen retrieval with TE buffer (pH 9.0) .

  • Immunoprecipitation (IP): Purifies PI4KA complexes for downstream analysis .

  • Immunofluorescence (IF)/ICC: Visualizes subcellular localization in MCF-7 cells .

Published Studies

SpeciesApplicationTitle
HumanWBRole of PI4KA in HCV replication
MouseWBPI4KA-mediated mitochondrial division
HumanIHCPI4KA expression in neurodevelopmental syndromes

Proteintech Antibody (Cat. 12411-1-AP)

  • Host/Isotype: Rabbit IgG.

  • Reactivity: Human, mouse, rat.

  • Dilution Guidelines:

    ApplicationDilution
    WB1:1000–1:4000
    IP0.5–4.0 µg/1–3 mg lysate
    IHC1:50–1:500

Abcam Antibody (Cat. ab111565)

  • Host/Isotype: Rabbit IgG.

  • Reactivity: Human.

  • Applications: WB, ICC/IF.

  • Immunogen: Recombinant fragment (aa 1–350) .

Research Findings and Clinical Relevance

  • Leukemia Chemoresistance: Depletion of PI4KA sensitizes drug-resistant leukemia cells to chemotherapy by disrupting the ERK/AMPK/OXPHOS axis. Cepharanthine (CEP), a PI4KA inhibitor, enhances this effect by destabilizing the PI4KA/TTC7/FAM126 complex .

  • HCV Replication: PI4KA interacts with NS5A to facilitate viral replication, making it a therapeutic target for antiviral strategies .

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Biallelic PI4KA mutations are linked to hypomyelinating leukodystrophy and spastic paraplegia .

Product Specs

Buffer
PBS with 0.02% Sodium Azide, 50% Glycerol, pH 7.3. Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Lead Time
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Synonyms
EC 2.7.1.67 antibody; Phosphatidylinositol 4 kinase alpha antibody; Phosphatidylinositol 4 kinase catalytic alpha polypeptide antibody; Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase alpha antibody; PI4 kinase antibody; PI4-kinase alpha antibody; PI4K ALPHA antibody; PI4K-alpha antibody; pi4K230 antibody; PI4KA antibody; PI4KA_HUMAN antibody; PIK4 antibody; PIK4CA antibody; PtdIns 4 kinase antibody; PtdIns-4-kinase alpha antibody
Target Names
Uniprot No.

Target Background

Function
PI4KA antibody acts on phosphatidylinositol (PtdIns) in the first committed step in the production of the second messenger inositol-1,4,5,-trisphosphate.
Gene References Into Functions
  • Architecture of the human PI4KIIIalpha lipid kinase complex. PMID: 29229838
  • hCKalpha functions as an indispensable regulator that bridges PI4KIIIalpha and hepatitis C virus NS5A and potentiates NS5A-stimulated PI4KIIIalpha activity, which then facilitates the targeting of the ternary complex to the endoplasmic reticulum for viral replication. PMID: 28566381
  • Blockade of IQGAP1 interaction with PIPKIalpha or PI(3)K inhibited PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 generation and signaling, and selectively diminished cancer cell survival. PMID: 27870828
  • The results showed that, in contrast to the enteroviruses and the cardioviruses, foot-and-mouth disease virus replication does not require PI4KIII (PI4KIIIalpha and PI4KIIIbeta), and phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate levels do not increase in foot-and-mouth disease virus-infected cells and phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate is not seen at replication organelles. PMID: 27093462
  • Missense mutations in PI4KA are associated with perisylvian polymicrogyria, cerebellar hypoplasia and arthrogryposis. PMID: 25855803
  • Our results suggest a plasticity of the molecular interactions that control PI4KIIIalpha localization and functions at the plasma membrane. PMID: 25608530
  • PI4K III alpha plays a role in biosynthetic trafficking of two different classes of proteins from the ER to the Golgi complex. PMID: 25886792
  • PI4KA and GRM3 polymorphisms have potential to jointly modulate antipsychotic response PMID: 25209194
  • our results suggest a mechanism of PI4K IIalpha recruitment, regulation, and function at the membrane. PMID: 25168678
  • These results suggest that type II PtdIns 4-kinases are part of piperine-mediated anti-inflammatory signaling mechanisms PMID: 24671493
  • The N-terminal 1,152 amino acids were dispensable for hepatitis C virus replication, phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate induction, and enzymatic function, thereby defining the minimal PI4KIIIalpha core enzyme at a size of ca. 108 kDa. PMID: 24920820
  • PI4KA mRNA could be used as a new molecular marker to improve established prognostic models for hepatocellular carcinoma. PMID: 24393405
  • Descriptive Statement The genetic interactions associated with ILVatrophy rate in this study may be mapping variants inSYNJ2andPI4KAthat interact to decrease synthesisof PIP. PMID: 24077433
  • PI4KA is essential for the maintenance of plasma membrane phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate pools but only during strong stimulation of receptors coupled to phospholipase C activation. PMID: 24415756
  • we demonstrate that PI4KIIIalpha activity affects the NS5A phosphorylation status. PMID: 23675303
  • Cell culture studies with Phosphatidylinositol-4-kinase IIIalpha inhibitors demonstrated that the kinase activity was essential for hepatitis C virus RNA replication. PMID: 22896614
  • Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase IIalpha is palmitoylated by Golgi-localized palmitoyltransferases in cholesterol-dependent manner PMID: 22535966
  • PI4KA is necessary for the local enrichment of PI 4-phosphate at the hepatitis c virus membranous web. PMID: 22022594
  • These results suggest that hepatitis C virus NS5A modulation of PI4KA-dependent phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate production influences replication complex formation. PMID: 21697487
  • confirmed the high copy number of PI4KIIIalpha transcript in K562 cells along with several genes located in the same region in Chr22, including two pseudogenes that cover most exons coding for isoform 1, consistent with chromosome amplification PMID: 21601653
  • Study identify the molecular chaperone Hsp90 as a binding partner of PI4KIIbeta, but not of PI4KIIalpha. PMID: 21330372
  • PI4KIIIalpha is an essential host factor that supports HCV proliferation and therefore PI4KIIIalpha may be a legitimate target for anti-HCV therapy. PMID: 21297162
  • This analysis suggests that the direct activation of a lipid kinase PI4KA by hepatitis C virus NS5A contributes critically to the integrity of the membranous viral replication complex. PMID: 21238945
  • No strong association between PIK4CA and psychosis in people with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome PMID: 20052689
  • Data suggest that Rab1 contributes to the specificity and timing of GBF1 recruitment by activating PI4KIIIalpha, and that the PtdIns(4)P produced then allows GBF1 to bind to Golgi membranes and activate Arf1. PMID: 20530568
  • parallel activation by extracellular calcium-sensing receptor PMID: 11907035
  • PI4KIIIbeta (PIK4CB) and PI4KIIalpha (PIK4CA) localize to discrete subcompartments of the Golgi complex in Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells. PMID: 15634669
  • nuclear phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate, and consequently, synthesis of polyphosphoinositides are required for a correct nuclear function PMID: 16606619
  • These experiments suggest the participation of PI4K230 in a DNase and RNase sensitive complex with a unique localization and function in the nucleolus. PMID: 17131383
  • PI4KIIalpha or PI4KIIbeta knockdown, but not type III PI4Kbeta knockdown, inhibits Listeria internalization. PMID: 17555516
  • The PIK4CA gene is located in the chromosome 22q11 deletion syndrome region, which is of particular interest because it has been implicated in schizophrenia. PMID: 17893707
  • These results indicate that a small fraction of the cellular PI4K activity is sufficient to maintain plasma membrane phosphoinositide pools. PMID: 18077555
  • The present study suggests that the PIK4CA gene does not play a significant role in the vulnerability to METH use disorder in the Japanese population. PMID: 18521859
  • The putative bipartite nuclear localization signal(NLS) itself is a nucleolar targeting signal, and for nuclear import PI4K230 requires a larger sequence around it or, alternatively, the monopartite NLS. PMID: 18585705
  • Failure to confirm the association between the PIK4CA gene and schizophrenia in a Japanese population is reported. PMID: 18615484
  • Association of the PIK4CA schizophrenia-susceptibility gene in adults with the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is reported. PMID: 18646052
  • the PI4KA gene was shown to be essential for the replication of all HCV genotypes tested PMID: 19304308
  • genetic or pharmacological modulation of PI4KA and PI4KB inhibits multiple genotypes of HCV PMID: 19605471
  • our library screening completed data on the clathrin-mediated endocytosis-dependant entry route of HCV and identified 2 kinases, PI4KIIIalpha and beta, as relevant potential therapeutic targets. PMID: 19608626

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Database Links

HGNC: 8983

OMIM: 600286

KEGG: hsa:5297

STRING: 9606.ENSP00000458238

UniGene: Hs.529438

Involvement In Disease
Polymicrogyria, perisylvian, with cerebellar hypoplasia and arthrogryposis (PMGYCHA)
Protein Families
PI3/PI4-kinase family, Type III PI4K subfamily
Subcellular Location
Cytoplasm. Cell membrane.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed ubiquitously. Highest levels in placenta and brain. Little or no expression in lung, liver, pancreas, testis or leukocytes.

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