RABBIT ANTI CDK4

Rabbit anti Human CDK4 antibody recognizes cyclin-dependent kinase 4, also known as cell division protein kinase 4.

The protein encoded by CDK4 is a member of the Ser/Thr protein kinase family. This protein is highly similar to the gene products of S. cerevisiae cdc28 and S. pombe cdc2. It is a catalytic subunit of the protein kinase complex that is important for cell cycle G1 phase progression. The activity of this kinase is restricted to the G1-S phase, which is controlled by the regulatory subunits D-type cyclins and CDK inhibitor p16(INK4a). This kinase was shown to be responsible for the phosphorylation of retinoblastoma gene product (Rb). Mutations in CDK4 as well as in its related proteins including D-type cyclins, p16(INK4a) and Rb were all found to be associated with tumorigenesis of a variety of cancers. Multiple polyadenylation sites of CDK4 have been reported (provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008).

Rabbit anti Human CDK4 antibody detects a band of 30 kDa. The antibody has been extensively validated for western blotting using whole cell lysates.