The antibody reacts specifically with BrdU incorporated into DNA during S-phase of a cell cycle. The antibody reacts also specifically with 5-bromouridine (BrU).
Flow cytometry analysis of 5-bromodeoxyuridin (BrdU) incorporation in CEM human acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line using Anti-BrdU Antibody [MoBu-1] (A85813), (detection by Goat anti-mouse IgG1 FITC). The individual cell cycle phases (S-, G1-, G2/M-phase) are indicated in the figure.