Serine/threonine kinase involved in cell cycle control and in RNA polymerase II-mediated RNA transcription . Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) are activated by the binding to a cyclin and mediate the progression through the cell cycle. Each different complex controls a specific transition between 2 subsequent phases in the cell cycle. Required for both activation and complex formation of CDK1/cyclin-B during G2-M transition, and for activation of CDK2/cyclins during G1-S transition (but not complex formation). CDK7 is the catalytic subunit of the CDK-activating kinase (CAK) complex. Phosphorylates SPT5/SUPT5H, SF1/NR5A1, POLR2A, p53/TP53, CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK6 and CDK11B/CDK11 . Initiates transcription by RNA polymerase II by mediating phosphorylation of POLR2A at ''Ser-5'' of the repetitive C-terminal domain (CTD) when POLR2A is in complex with DNA, promoting dissociation from DNA and initiation . CAK activates the cyclin-associated kinases CDK1, CDK2, CDK4 and CDK6 by threonine phosphorylation, thus regulating cell cycle progression. CAK complexed to the core-TFIIH basal transcription factor activates RNA polymerase II by serine phosphorylation of the CTD of POLR2A, allowing its escape from the promoter and elongation of the transcripts . Its expression and activity are constant throughout the cell cycle. Upon DNA damage, triggers p53/TP53 activation by phosphorylation, but is inactivated in turn by p53/TP53; this feedback loop may lead to an arrest of the cell cycle and of the transcription, helping in cell recovery, or to apoptosis. Required for DNA-bound peptides-mediated transcription and cellular growth inhibition.

P50613

1022

Cyclin-dependent kinase 7, 39 kDa protein kinase, p39 Mo15, CDK-activating kinase 1, Cell division protein kinase 7, Serine/threonine-protein kinase 1, TFIIH basal transcription factor complex kinase subunit, CDK7, CAK, CAK1, CDKN7, MO15, STK1

Human,Mouse,Rat

WB,IHC,Dot Blot

WB 1:1000
IHC 1:100-500
Dot Blot 1:2000-1:20000

40 kD

Rabbit

Polyclonal

Rabbit IgG

This antibody is purified by peptide affinity purification.

PBS (pH7.4) with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide.

Store at -20°C. Stable for 12 months from date of receipt.Do not aliquot the antibody.Avoid freeze / thaw cycle.