Serine/threonine-protein kinase component of the WNK3-SPAK/OSR1 kinase cascade, which plays an important role in the regulation of electrolyte homeostasis and regulatory volume increase in response to hyperosmotic stress . WNK3 mediates regulatory volume increase in response to hyperosmotic stress by acting as a molecular crowding sensor, which senses cell shrinkage and mediates formation of a membraneless compartment by undergoing liquid-liquid phase separation . The membraneless compartment concentrates WNK3 with its substrates, OXSR1/OSR1 and STK39/SPAK, promoting WNK3-dependent phosphorylation and activation of downstream kinases OXSR1/OSR1 and STK39/SPAK . Following activation, OXSR1/OSR1 and STK39/SPAK catalyze phosphorylation of ion cotransporters SLC12A1/NKCC2, SLC12A2/NKCC1, SLC12A3/NCC, SLC12A4/KCC1, SLC12A5/KCC2 or SLC12A6/KCC3, regulating their activity . Phosphorylation of Na-K-Cl cotransporters SLC12A2/NKCC1 and SLC12A2/NKCC1 promote their activation and ion influx; simultaneously, phosphorylation of K-Cl cotransporters SLC12A4/KCC1, SLC12A5/KCC2 and SLC12A6/KCC3 inhibits its activity, blocking ion efflux . Phosphorylates WNK4, possibly regulating the activity of SLC12A3/NCC . May also phosphorylate NEDD4L . Also acts as a scaffold protein independently of its protein kinase activity: negatively regulates cell membrane localization of various transporters and channels, such as KCNJ1 and SLC26A9 . Increases Ca(2+) influx mediated by TRPV5 and TRPV6 by enhancing their membrane expression level via a kinase-dependent pathway .

Q9BYP7

65267

Serine/threonine-protein kinase WNK3, Protein kinase lysine-deficient 3, Protein kinase with no lysine 3, WNK3, KIAA1566, PRKWNK3

Human

IHC

IHC 1:100-500

199 kD

Rabbit

Polyclonal

Rabbit IgG

This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis against PBS.

PBS (pH7.4) with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide.

Store at -20°C. Stable for 12 months from date of receipt.Do not aliquot the antibody.Avoid freeze / thaw cycle.