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General description

PIP5K1A or phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate 5-kinase 1 alpha phosphorylates phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate to form phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate. PIP5K1 is required for Wnt3a-induced LRP6 phosphorylation at ser1490 in mammalian cells. Wnt3a stimulates the formation of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphates through ′frizzled′ and ′dishevelled′, the latter of which directly interacts with and activated PIP5KI. PIP5K1A-mediated PIP production is crucial for HIV-1 entry and the early steps of infection in permissive lymphocytes. Overexpression of wild-type PI4P5K1A increases HIV-1 Env-mediated PIP production and enhances viral replication in primary lymphocytes.

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Physical form

Supplied in 50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 10 mM glutathione, 0.1 mM EDTA, 0.25 mM DTT, 0.1 mM PMSF, 25% glycerol.

Preparation Note

After opening, aliquot into smaller quantities and store at -70 °C. Avoid repeating handling and multiple freeze/thaw cycles.