Description
Key facts
Cell type:HeLa,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Cervix,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion in exon 3,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma
Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-GIT1, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, Western blot, Zygosity-Homozygous, 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.
GIT1 also known as G protein-coupled receptor kinase interacting protein 1 is a multi-domain protein with a mass of approximately 90 kDa. It plays a central role in cellular signaling processes. GIT1 contains a GTPase-activating protein (GAP) domain and a number of other domains that interact with protein partners. This protein is expressed ubiquitously in various tissues with higher expression levels in the brain and heart. Its presence in different cell types indicates its involvement in numerous cellular functions.
Biological function summary
GIT1 interacts with several proteins to form multi-protein complexes essential for cellular dynamics. It functions in regulating the actin cytoskeleton impacting cell adhesion migration and membrane trafficking. GIT1 participates in the reorganization of the cytoskeleton by activating small GTPases which are important for these processes. Additionally it interacts with paxillin and ARF GTPases further playing a role in focal adhesion signaling.
Pathways
GIT1 serves an important role in the ERK and JNK signaling pathways. It acts as a scaffolding protein facilitating the assembly of signaling complexes that promote the transfer of signals from the membrane to the nucleus. GIT1 modulates the activity of proteins such as MEK1/2 and paxillin which ultimately regulate cellular responses like proliferation and differentiation. This function positions GIT1 at an important junction of pathways controlling cellular architecture and stress responses.
GIT1 has been linked to cardiovascular diseases and neurological disorders. Dysregulation of GIT1 and its associated pathways can lead to pathological changes in the heart contributing to conditions such as cardiac hypertrophy. In the nervous system altered GIT1 activity can affect synaptic functions associated with disorders like schizophrenia. In these contexts interactions between GIT1 and other proteins such as beta-arrestins become significant impacting disease progression and therapeutic targeting.
