Description
Key facts
Cell type:HEK-293T,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Kidney,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 4 bp insertion in exon 2 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 2.
Product details:
Knockout cell lysate achieved by CRISPR/Cas9.
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Lysate preparation:
Our lysates are made using RIPA buffer to which we add a protease inhibitor cocktail and phosphatase inhibitor cocktail (ratio: 300:100:10).
This means that the protein of interest is denatured.
If you require a native form of the protein please use the live cell version. Please refer to our lysis protocol for further details on how our lysates are prepared.
User storage instructions:
Lyophilizate may be stored at 4°C. After reconstitution, store at -20°C for short-term storage or -80°C for long-term storage.
This product is subject to limited use licenses from The Broad Institute, ERS Genomics Limited and Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC, and is developed with patented technology. For full details of the licenses and patents please refer to our
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-RHOA, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, Western blot, Shipped at conditions-Ambient - Can Ship with Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C
Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
RhoA also known as Ras homolog family member A is a small signaling GTPase. It weighs approximately 21 kDa. This protein is a part of the Rho family which includes other members like RhoB and RhoC. RhoA is widely expressed in various tissues including the brain kidney liver and lungs. Mechanically RhoA functions as a molecular switch cycling between an active GTP-bound state and an inactive GDP-bound state. This activity regulates the organization of the actin cytoskeleton and influences cell shape attachment and motility.
Biological function summary
The role of RhoA extends to cell proliferation and differentiation. It is a component of the Rho-GTPase cycle interacting with numerous effectors to transmit signals from the cell membrane to the actin cytoskeleton. RhoA influences the assembly of stress fibers and focal adhesions. It plays a part in cellular adhesion and migration making it essential for development and wound healing processes. As a central player in these activities RhoA affects several cellular responses to external stimuli.
Pathways
Research places RhoA prominently in the regulation of the Rho-ROCK (Rho-associated protein kinase) pathway and the planar cell polarity pathway. The Rho-ROCK pathway contributes to cytoskeletal dynamics and cell contractility while the planar cell polarity pathway influences tissue architecture during embryonic development. RhoA interacts with G17A in these pathways coordinating activities such as smooth muscle contraction and neuronal growth. These interactions also involve cross-talk with other signals linked to GTPases like Rac1 and Cdc42.
RhoA has connections to cancer progression and hypertension. In cancer RhoA regulates actin dynamics influencing tumor cell migration and invasion. It forms interactions with proteins such as p53 affecting apoptotic pathways and tumor suppression. In hypertension RhoA's role in smooth muscle contraction affects blood vessel tension and blood pressure regulation. Abnormal activity in the Rho-ROCK pathway contributes to these disorders highlighting the significance of RhoA in disease mechanisms.
