Description
Key facts
Cell type:HeLa,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Cervix,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion in exon 1,
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-FIBP, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, 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.
FIBP also known as FGF-binding protein is a protein with a molecular mass of approximately 42 kDa. This protein interacts mechanically with fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) and affects their activity. FIBP is expressed in various tissues including brain heart and kidney. Researchers have studied how it binds to acidic and basic FGFs which play roles in multiple cellular processes.
Biological function summary
FIBP influences the modulation of cell growth and differentiation. It does not form a known complex but interacts with FGFs impacting their bioavailability and function. These roles make it integral to cellular processes where FGF signaling is important such as tissue repair and embryonic development. Understanding its interaction with FGFs helps in studying various physiological and pathological states.
Pathways
FIBP plays a role in the fibroblast growth factor signaling pathway. This pathway involves FGFRs (fibroblast growth factor receptors) and proteins such as ERK1/2 which are essential for signal transduction. FIBP affects FGF localization and modulation influencing how signals propagate within the pathway. This regulation holds importance in cellular proliferation and survival key functions within the growth factor signaling networks.
FIBP has associations with cancer and developmental disorders. Abnormal FGF signaling mediated by FIBP can lead to tumorigenesis and aberrant development. FGF interactions connect FIBP with FGFR mutations or dysregulations often seen in various cancers. Understanding the relationship between FIBP and disease pathways advances research on therapeutic targets and diagnostic markers.
