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 8,
Antibiotic resistance:Puromycin 1µg/mL,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma
Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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-ATP2B1, 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.
The plasma membrane calcium ATPase 1 (PMCA1) also known by its gene name ATP2B1 is an essential protein responsible for the regulation of intracellular calcium levels. Mechanically PMCA1 functions as a calcium pump actively transporting calcium ions out of the cell using ATP hydrolysis. This protein has a molecular mass of approximately 135 kDa. PMCA1 is widely expressed in many tissues but shows higher expression in excitable cells such as neurons and muscle cells where rapid calcium signaling is critical.
Biological function summary
PMCA1 plays a fundamental role in maintaining calcium homeostasis which is important for many cellular processes including muscle contraction nerve impulse transmission and cell signaling. It functions independently but in some contexts it may interact with other proteins to modulate its activity. The protein helps prevent toxic accumulation of calcium inside cells therefore protecting cellular integrity and function.
Pathways
PMCA1 is integral to the calcium signaling pathway where it helps regulate cellular responses to fluctuating calcium levels. It interacts with other key proteins such as calmodulin which can enhance its activity in response to increased intracellular calcium. PMCA1 also links to the phosphatidylinositol signaling pathway where its function assists in the propagation of signaling cascades that manage processes like growth and metabolism.
PMCA1 has associations with conditions impacting calcium regulation such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Dysfunctional regulation of PMCA1 can lead to abnormal calcium homeostasis contributing to such disorders. Furthermore PMCA1's interaction with proteins like the sodium-calcium exchanger (NCX) suggests a complex regulatory network that when disrupted may trigger or exacerbate disease states.
