Anti-P21/CDKN1A Antibody Picoband®

This gene encodes a potent cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor. The encoded protein binds to and inhibits the activity of cyclin-cyclin-dependent kinase2 or -cyclin-dependent kinase4 complexes, and thus functions as a regulator of cell cycle progression at G1. The expression of this gene is tightly controlled by the tumor suppressor protein p53, through which this protein mediates the p53-dependent cell cycle G1 phase arrest in response to a variety of stress stimuli. This protein can interact with proliferating cell nuclear antigen, a DNA polymerase accessory factor, and plays a regulatory role in S phase DNA replication and DNA damage repair. This protein was reported to be specifically cleaved by CASP3-like caspases, which thus leads to a dramatic activation of cyclin-dependent kinase2, and may be instrumental in the execution of apoptosis following caspase activation. Mice that lack this gene have the ability to regenerate damaged or missing tissue. Multiple alternatively spliced variants have been found for this gene.

Integrin alpha-M; CD11 antigen-like family member B; CR-3 alpha chain; Cell surface glycoprotein MAC-1 subunit alpha; Leukocyte adhesion receptor MO1; Neutrophil adherence receptor; CD11b; ITGAM; CD11B; CR3A

Cell Adhesion, Cell Type Marker, Cell Type Markers, Cytoskeleton/ECM, Hematopoietic Progenitors, Integrins, Lymphoid, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Myeloid, Neuroscience, Signal Transduction, Stem Cells, T Lymphocytic Lineage

Integrin alpha-M/beta-2 is implicated in various adhesive interactions of monocytes, macrophages and granulocytes as well as in mediating the uptake of complement-coated particles. It is identical with CR-3, the receptor for the iC3b fragment of the third complement component. It probably recognizes the R-G-D peptide in C3b. Integrin alpha-M/beta-2 is also a receptor for fibrinogen, factor X and ICAM1. It recognizes P1 and P2 peptides of fibrinogen gamma chain.

1. Al-Awqati, Q., Preisig, P. A. Size does matter: will knockout of p21 (WAF1/CIP1) save the kidney by limiting compensatory renal growth? (Commentary) Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 96: 10551-10553, 1999. 2. Amack, J. D., Mahadevan, M. S. The myotonic dystrophy expanded CUG repeat tract is necessary but not sufficient to disrupt C2C12 myoblast differentiation. Hum. Molec. Genet. 10: 1879-1887, 2001. 3. Asada, M., Ohmi, K., Delia, D., Enosawa, S., Suzuki, S., Yuo, A., Suzuki, H., Mizutani, S. Brap2 functions as a cytoplasmic retention protein for p21 during monocyte differentiation. Molec. Cell. Biol. 24: 8236-8243, 2004.

At -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.