Cyclin E2 (CCNE2) Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the highly conserved cyclin family, whose members are characterized by a dramatic periodicity in protein abundance through the cell cycle. Cyclins function as regulators of CDK kinases. Different cyclins exhibit distinct expression and degradation patterns which contribute to the temporal coordination of each mitotic event. This cyclin forms a complex with and functions as a regulatory subunit of CDK2. This cyclin has been shown to specifically interact with CIP/KIP family of CDK inhibitors, and plays a role in cell cycle G1/S transition. The expression of this gene peaks at the G1-S phase and exhibits a pattern of tissue specificity distinct from that of cyclin E1. A significantly increased expression level of this gene was observed in tumor-derived cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

CCNE2: Essential for the control of the cell cycle at the late G1 and early S phase. Interacts with the CDK2 (in vivo) and CDK3 (in vitro) protein kinases to form a serine/threonine kinase holoenzyme complex. The cyclin subunit imparts substrate specificity to the complex. Activated by papilloma viral oncoproteins E6 and E7 which bind to and inactivate p53 and Rb, respectively. According to PubMed:9858585, highest levels of expression in adult testis, thymus and brain. Lower levels in placenta, spleen and colon. Consistently elevated levels in tumor- derived cells compared to non-transformed proliferating cells. According to PubMed:9840927: low levels in thymus, prostate, brain, skeletal muscle, and kidney. Elevated levels in lung. According to PubMed:9840943 highly expressed in testis, placenta, thymus and brain. In a lesser extent in small intestine and colon. Belongs to the cyclin family. Cyclin E subfamily. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Cell cycle regulation; Activator

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 8q22.1

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; cytosol

Molecular Function: protein binding; cyclin-dependent protein kinase regulator activity

Biological Process: DNA replication initiation; cell division; mitotic cell cycle; regulation of cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; cell cycle checkpoint; G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle