CDK2, also known as cyclin-depentent kinase 2, is a member of the Ser/Thr protein kinase family. It is highly similar to the gene products of S. cerevisiae cdc28, and S. pombe cdc2. It is a catalytic subunit of the cyclin- dependent protein kinase complex, whose activity is restricted to the G1-S phase, and is essential for cell cycle G1/S phase transition. This protein associates with and is regulated by the regulatory subunits of the complex including cyclin A or E, CDK inhibitor p21Cip1 (CDKN1A) and p27Kip1 (CDKN1B). Its activity is also regulated by protein phosphorylation. Recombinant protein corresponding to aa1-298 from human CDK2, fused to His-tag at C-terminus expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~35kD (306aa) Amino Acid Sequence: MENFQKVEKI GEGTYGVVYK ARNKLTGEVV ALKKIRLDTE TEGVPSTAIR EISLLKELNH PNIVKLLDVI HTENKLYLVF EFLHQDLKKF MDASALTGIP LPLIKSYLFQ LLQGLAFCHS HRVLHRDLKP QNLLINTEGA IKLADFGLAR AFGVPVRTYT HEVVTLWYRA PEILLGCKYY STAVDIWSLG CIFAEMVTRR ALFPGDSEID QLFRIFRTLG TPDEVVWPGV TSMPDYKPSF PKWARQDFSK VVPPLDEDGR SLLSQMLHYD PNKRISAKAA LAHPFFQDVT KPVPHLRLLE HHHHHH Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
