Description
Key facts
Cell type:HeLa,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Cervix,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 67 bp insertion in exon3 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon3.,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma
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.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-STK4, 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.
Serine/threonine-protein kinase 4 (MST-1) also known as STK4 is a 52 kDa enzyme that plays an important role in cellular signaling processes. This kinase ubiquitously expresses in many tissues including liver kidney and heart. MST-1 functions as a part of a complex facilitating its catalytic activity by activating downstream substrates. The alternative name for this protein is mammalian STE20-like protein kinase 1 linking MST-1 to a family of serine/threonine kinases.
Biological function summary
This kinase orchestrates various cellular processes mainly through regulation of apoptosis and cell stress responses. MST-1 interacts with other signaling molecules in cells forming part of larger multi-protein complexes. These interactions allow MST-1 to act as a molecular switch effectively controlling the balance between cell survival and death. The cellular localization and interaction partners help diversify its biological roles.
Pathways
MST-1 predominantly influences the Hippo signaling pathway—a pathway significant in controlling organ size and suppressing cancer. In this pathway MST-1 phosphorylates and activates LATS1/2 kinases creating an endpoint effect on cell proliferation and apoptosis. MST-1 also participates in the oxidative stress response pathway where it shows interaction with FoxO transcription factors leading to modifications in gene expression profiles.
The dysregulation of MST-1 is linked to cancer and cardiovascular diseases. In cancer the Hippo pathway's consistent activation by MST-1 helps modulate uncontrolled cell division while in cardiovascular diseases MST-1 plays a role by driving cardiomyocyte apoptosis. MST-1’s interplay with FoxO transcription factors also highlights its contribution to these diseases by reinforcing stress response and DNA repair mechanisms.
