Description
Key facts
Cell type:U-2 OS,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Bone,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Immunocytochemistry,Next Generation Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by CRISPR/Cas9 X = 1 bp insertion Frameshift = 96.21%,
Disease:Osteosarcoma
Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-FHL2, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Immunocytochemistry, Next Generation Sequencing, Western blot, Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--196°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--196°C
Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
The FHL2 protein also known as Four and a Half LIM Domains Protein 2 plays an important role in cellular mechanics. Its molecular mass is approximately 32 kDa. FHL2 is expressed in various tissues with significant presence in cardiac and skeletal muscles as well as the liver. It is involved in the regulation of gene expression by binding to other proteins and DNA through its LIM domains. This ability allows FHL2 to influence cellular structures and functions integrally.
Biological function summary
The FHL2 protein serves critical functions in muscle development and differentiation. It operates as part of a multiprotein complex that interacts with cytoskeletal components contributing importantly to muscle cell adhesion and communication. Moreover FHL2 engages in transcriptional regulation and acts as a coactivator or corepressor of specific transcription factors influencing gene expression patterns relevant to muscle function and maintenance.
Pathways
The FHL2 protein plays significant roles in Wnt and MAPK signaling pathways. In the Wnt signaling pathway FHL2 regulates the transcriptional activity of beta-catenin an essential component of the pathway involved in cell growth and differentiation. Additionally FHL2 contributes to the MAPK signaling pathway by influencing interactions between upstream regulators and downstream targets modulating cellular responses to external stimuli. Through these pathways FHL2 interacts with various proteins including GATA4 and TEF-1 which are vital for its regulatory functions.
FHL2 has associations with certain cancers like prostate cancer and cardiomyopathy. In prostate cancer FHL2 overexpression leads to increased tumor progression and is often linked to androgen receptors promoting malignant transformation. In cardiomyopathy alterations in FHL2 expression affect heart muscle integrity and function sometimes in conjunction with interactions involving desmin an important structural protein. Understanding FHL2's connections to these diseases offers insights into potential therapeutic targets.
