Description
The E23.1 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes Cyclin A. Several classes of cyclins (A-E) have been characterized which act as regulatory subunits for Cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks). These Cyclin-Cdk holoenzymes are essential for proper control of cell cycle progression. They phosphorylate and regulate a variety of substrates whose activity is required for cell cycle transitions. The temporal expression of cyclins is tightly regulated throughout the cell cycle by synthesis and degradation. Such regulation plays a critical role in controlling the enzymatic activity of the Cdks. Cyclin A, one of the mitotic cyclins, activates Cdk2 near the start of S phase and is necessary for the initiation of DNA replication. In mammalian somatic cells, Cyclin A is required during S phase and passage through G2. The D and E type cyclins regulate passage through G1, while Cyclin B is a critical regulator of mitosis. It has been shown in several species that mutation or disruption of normal Cyclin A expression causes cells to arrest at G2. Cyclin A binds both the Cdk1 and Cdk2 kinases and may also have a role in mitotic dependence on S phase completion. Cyclin A can serve as a marker for actively proliferating cells and in S phase.
BD® CompBeads can be used as surrogates to assess fluorescence spillover (compensation). When fluorochrome conjugated antibodies are bound to BD® CompBeads, they have spectral properties very similar to cells. However, for some fluorochromes there can be small differences in spectral emissions compared to cells, resulting in spillover values that differ when compared to biological controls. It is strongly recommended that when using a reagent for the first time, users compare the spillover on cell and BD® CompBeads to ensure that BD® CompBeads are appropriate for your specific cellular application.
The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated to the dye under optimum conditions and unreacted dye was removed. Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
1. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
2. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
3. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
4. Alexa Fluor® 647 fluorochrome emission is collected at the same instrument settings as for allophycocyanin (APC).
5. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
6. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
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8. Species cross-reactivity detected in product development may not have been confirmed on every format and/or application.
9. Please refer to http://regdocs.bd.com to access safety data sheets (SDS).
10. Alexa Fluor™ is a trademark of Life Technologies Corporation.
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