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, 10 bp deletion in exon4 and 1 bp insertion in exon4.
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-IPO4, 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.
Importin4 (Imp4) also known as Ipo4 is a nuclear import receptor with an approximate mass of 130 kDa. This protein facilitates the transport of molecules such as ribosomal proteins and histones into the nucleus. Expression of Importin4 occurs in various tissues including the brain testis and liver. Importin4 plays a significant mechanical role by recognizing nuclear localization signals on cargo molecules and mediating their translocation across the nuclear envelope.
Biological function summary
Importin4 functions as part of the nuclear transport system a complex network essential for cellular operations. Importin4 interacts with the nuclear pore complex to enable import of specific protein cargo into the nucleus. By partnering with karyopherins and Ran-GTPase Importin4 participates in the active transport mechanism ensuring the correct localization of proteins that are critical to genomic regulation processes.
Pathways
Importin4 plays a role in the nuclear transport pathway and is associated with the ribosome biogenesis pathway. This protein works alongside proteins like Ran-GTPase enhancing the translocation of ribosomal components pivotal for cellular growth and protein synthesis. Importin4 also aids in the shuttling of histones which are essential to chromatin assembly and DNA transcription regulation.
Importin4 has connections to cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Altered expression and mutations in Importin4 may disrupt cellular homeostasis and nuclear transport linking it to tumorigenesis. Additionally associations with proteins such as karyopherin alpha importers indicate its involvement in pathological states affecting the nervous system potentially contributing to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. Understanding Importin4's interactions could provide insights into these complex diseases.
