Molecular weight (DA)
92kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from part region of human protein
Specificity
MCM8 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
The protein encoded by this gene is one of the highly conserved mini-chromosome maintenance proteins (MCM) that are essential for the initiation of eukaryotic genome replication. The hexameric protein complex formed by the mini-chromosome maintenance proteins is a key component of the pre-replication complex and may be involved in the formation of replication forks and in the recruitment of other DNA replication related proteins. This protein contains the central domain that is conserved among the mini-chromosome maintenance proteins. The encoded protein may interact with other mini-chromosome maintenance proteins and play a role in DNA replication. This gene may be associated with length of reproductive lifespan and menopause. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013],
Function
function:May have a role in the control of cell proliferation. Appears to be involved in the activation of the prereplicative complex (pre-RC) during G(1) phase by recruiting CDC6 to the origin recognition complex (ORC). Binds chromatin throughout the cell cycle.,similarity:Belongs to the MCM family.,similarity:Contains 1 MCM domain.,subunit:Interacts with CDC6 and ORC2L.,tissue specificity:Highest levels in placenta, lung and pancreas. Low levels in skeletal muscle and kidney. Expressed in various tumors with highest levels in colon and lung cancers.,
Protein name
DNA helicase MCM8 (EC 3.6.4.12) (Minichromosome maintenance 8)
Human protein sequence Database
Q9UJA3
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9CWV1
Rat protein sequence database
D3ZVK1
Cellular localization
Nucleus . Chromosome . Localizes to nuclear foci (PubMed:26215093). Localizes to double-stranded DNA breaks (PubMed:23401855). Binds chromatin throughout the cell cycle (PubMed:15684404). .
Tissue expression
Highest levels in placenta, lung and pancreas. Low levels in skeletal muscle and kidney. Expressed in various tumors with highest levels in colon and lung cancers.