Anti-Cyclin-dependent kinase 6 Cdk6 Antibody Picoband®

Overview

Anti-Cyclin-dependent kinase 6 Cdk6 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody targeting CDK6. Common applications include WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA. Key specifications include host: Rabbit; clonality: Polyclonal; isotype: Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat; observed MW: 100 kDa; calculated MW: 37028 MW.

Boster Bio Anti-Cyclin-dependent kinase 6 Cdk6 Antibody catalog # PA2125-2. Tested in WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: CDK6 — Cyclin-dependent kinase 6
• Antibody format: Host: Rabbit; Clonality: Polyclonal; Isotype: Rabbit IgG
• Species reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
• Molecular weight guidance: Observed: 100 kDa; Calculated: 37028 MW

Specificity note: No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Biological background

Protein function (datasheet): Serine/threonine-protein kinase involved in the control of the cell cycle and differentiation; promotes G1/S transition. Phosphorylates pRB/RB1 and NPM1. Interacts with D-type G1 cyclins during interphase at G1 to form a pRB/RB1 kinase and controls the entrance into the cell cycle. Involved in initiation and maintenance of cell cycle exit during cell differentiation; prevents cell proliferation and regulates negatively cell differentiation, but is required for the proliferation of specific cell types (e.g. erythroid and hematopoietic cells). Essential for cell proliferation within the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus and the subventricular zone of the lateral ventricles. Required during thymocyte development. Promotes the production of newborn neurons, probably by modulating G1 length. Promotes, at least in astrocytes, changes in patterns of gene expression, changes in the actin cytoskeleton including loss of stress fibers, and enhanced motility during cell differentiation. Prevents myeloid differentiation by interfering with RUNX1 and reducing its transcription transactivation activity, but promotes proliferation of normal myeloid progenitors. Delays senescence. Promotes the proliferation of beta-cells in pancreatic islets of Langerhans (By similarity). May play a role in the centrosome organization during the cell cycle phases. .

Scientific background (datasheet): Cell division protein kinase 6, also called Plstire, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CDK6 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the cyclin-dependent protein kinase (CDK) family. Radiation hybrid analysis and inclusion within a mapped clone place the CDK6 gene at 7q21. Serine/threonine-protein kinase involved in the control of the cell cycle and differentiation and promotes G1/S transition. This gene also involved in initiation and maintenance of cell cycle exit during cell differentiation. It prevents cell proliferation and regulates negatively cell differentiation, but is required for the proliferation of specific cell types. CDK6 also plays a role in promoting the proliferation of beta-cells in pancreatic islets of Langerhans.

Cellular localization (datasheet): Cytoplasm . Nucleus . Cell projection, ruffle . Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome . Localized to the ruffling edge of spreading fibroblasts. Kinase activity only in nucleus (By similarity). Present in the cytosol and in the nucleus in interphase cells and at the centrosome during mitosis from prophase to telophase (By similarity). Localized to the cytosol of neurons and showed prominent staining around either side of the nucleus. .

Tissue details (datasheet): Expressed in subgranular zone (SGZ) of the hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG) and the subventricular zone (SVZ) of the lateral ventricles whose neural precursor cells (NPC) give rise to dentate granule neurons and olfactory bulb (OB) interneurons, respectively. Expressed in the neuroepithelium of the cerebral cortex of the developing brain. .

Sequence similarities (datasheet): Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CMGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. CDC2/CDKX subfamily.

Research relevance and current trends

• Commonly studied in contexts related to Cancer,Cell Biology,Cell Cycle,Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling,Kinases/Phosphatases.
• Supports comparative expression analysis across conditions, genotypes, or treatments when paired with appropriate controls.
• Useful for confirming target presence and subcellular distribution using orthogonal readouts (e.g., microscopy vs. immunoblotting).

Common research applications

• Western blot (WB): Compare relative target abundance and apparent size/isoforms across samples; interpret bands in light of expected MW and potential PTMs.
• ELISA: Measure target abundance in compatible matrices using a standard-curve readout; ensure dilution linearity and appropriate controls.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Assess tissue distribution and cell-type patterns; interpret staining with appropriate negative controls and antigen context.
• Flow cytometry: Quantify target-positive populations in single-cell suspensions; pair with viability and isotype/FMO controls conceptually.

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Consider isoforms, post-translational modifications, and processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or localization.
• Cross-reactivity (datasheet): No cross-reactivity with other proteins
• Use appropriate positive and negative controls (e.g., KO/KD, blocking peptide, or isotype controls) to support specificity interpretation.

As a polyclonal antibody, this reagent may recognize multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may require careful specificity controls.

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