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RAD51 Antibody recognizes RAD51, a highly conserved recombinase that plays a central role in homologous recombination and the repair of DNA double strand breaks. RAD51 is the eukaryotic homolog of bacterial RecA and functions by assembling nucleoprotein filaments on single stranded DNA, thereby promoting strand invasion and DNA exchange during repair. Through interactions with BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, and other components of the DNA damage response machinery, RAD51 preserves genomic stability and protects cells from the accumulation of mutations. Tight regulation of RAD51 activity is essential for maintaining chromosome integrity during DNA replication and cellular stress.
RAD51 is expressed in proliferating tissues and is especially important during embryonic development, meiosis, and gametogenesis. In addition to repairing DNA damage, RAD51 participates in replication fork protection and chromosome segregation. RAD51 activity is coordinated with checkpoint proteins and apoptotic pathways to ensure that damaged DNA is repaired before cell division proceeds. Defects in RAD51 function result in increased sensitivity to genotoxic stress, chromosomal instability, and impaired fertility. Because homologous recombination pathways are highly conserved among eukaryotes, RAD51 has become one of the most extensively studied proteins involved in genome maintenance.
Abnormal RAD51 expression has been associated with numerous malignancies, including breast, ovarian, pancreatic, lung, and colorectal cancers. Elevated RAD51 levels are frequently linked to increased DNA repair capacity, resistance to radiation, and reduced sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents. Conversely, RAD51 deficiency contributes to genomic instability and cancer susceptibility. Interactions between RAD51 and BRCA pathway proteins have made RAD51 an important biomarker and therapeutic target in oncology, particularly in the context of PARP inhibitor sensitivity and synthetic lethality strategies.
RAD51 Antibody is useful for investigations of homologous recombination, DNA damage responses, genome stability, and cancer biology. Because RAD51 is a master regulator of double strand break repair and cellular responses to genotoxic stress, it serves as an important marker for studies of chromosome maintenance, therapeutic resistance, and developmental processes. Ongoing efforts to target DNA repair pathways have further increased the importance of RAD51 in translational research and precision medicine.
RAD51 Antibody has been validated by immunohistochemistry and Protein Microarray analysis, supporting its specificity for endogenous RAD51. These characteristics make RAD51 Antibody a valuable tool for studies of DNA repair pathways, cancer progression, and cellular responses to DNA damage.
Learn more about biomarkers involved in DNA damage responses, genomic stability, and tumor progression by visiting our Cancer Antibodies page, featuring RAD51 antibodies and other proteins important in cancer biology and therapeutic resistance.
Optimal dilution of the RAD51 Antibody / DNA Repair Protein Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
1. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.
A portion of amino acids 1-134 from the human protein was used as the immunogen for this RAD51 antibody.
Store the RAD51 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
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