CDC45L Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

The protein encoded by this gene was identified by its strong similarity with Saccharomyces cerevisiae Cdc45, an essential protein required to the initiation of DNA replication. Cdc45 is a member of the highly conserved multiprotein complex including Cdc6/Cdc18, the minichromosome maintenance proteins (MCMs) and DNA polymerase, which is important for early steps of DNA replication in eukaryotes. This protein has been shown to interact with MCM7 and DNA polymerase alpha. Studies of the similar gene in Xenopus suggested that this protein play a pivotal role in the loading of DNA polymerase alpha onto chromatin. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]

CDC45L: Required for initiation of chromosomal DNA replication. Associated with ORC2. Widely expressed, highest levels are found in adult testis and thymus and in fetal liver. Belongs to the CDC45 family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Cell cycle regulation

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 22q11.21

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; centrosome; cytoplasm; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; 3'-5' DNA helicase activity; DNA replication origin binding; chromatin binding; single-stranded DNA binding

Biological Process: G1/S-specific transcription in mitotic cell cycle; DNA replication initiation; regulation of chromatin silencing at telomere; mitotic cell cycle; DNA strand elongation during DNA replication; DNA replication checkpoint; DNA replication; DNA duplex unwinding; double-strand break repair via break-induced replication; G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle; pre-replicative complex assembly