
Cdc7 Antibody (DCS-341) is a mouse monoclonal IgG1 antibody that detects Cdc7 in human samples through applications such as western blotting (WB), immunoprecipitation (IP), immunofluorescence (IF), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Cdc7 is a crucial protein kinase that plays a vital role in the activation of replication origins during the S phase of the cell cycle, ensuring proper initiation of DNA replication. The Cdc7/Dbf4 complex, consisting of the catalytic subunit Cdc7 and regulatory subunit Dbf4, is responsible for phosphorylating key proteins necessary for DNA replication, including several minichromosome maintenance (Mcm) proteins and the p180 subunit of DNA polymerase α-primase. Regulation of Cdc7 activity is tightly controlled throughout the cell cycle, with Dbf4 levels fluctuating significantly; Dbf4 is absent during the G1 phase but accumulates during the S and G2 phases, which is critical for the timing of DNA replication. The anaphase-promoting complex further modulates Dbf4 stability by promoting degradation during chromosome segregation, preventing premature reactivation of prereplicative complexes. This precise regulation is essential for maintaining genomic integrity and ensuring that DNA replication occurs only once per cell cycle, highlighting the importance of Cdc7 in cellular proliferation and potential implications of dysregulation in cancer and other diseases.
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Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Cdc7 Antibody (DCS-341) | sc-56274 | 200 µg/ml | $322.00 | |||
Cdc7 Antibody (DCS-341): m-IgG Fc BP-HRP Bundle | sc-551936 | 200 µg Ab; 10 µg BP | $361.00 |