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, 1 bp insertion in exon 3 and 2 bp insertion in exon 3,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma
Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
Western blot data indicates that the CRISPR gene edit may have resulted in a truncation of the protein of interest. Please see data images.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-EXOC2, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, 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 exocyst complex component 2 also known as EXOC2 or SEC5 is an important protein involved in vesicle trafficking. EXOC2 has an estimated mass of around 105 kDa. It is widely expressed in various tissues highlighting its broad significance in cellular processes. Its primary role is to participate in the tethering of secretory vesicles to specific sites on the plasma membrane aiding in processes like cell migration and growth.
Biological function summary
EXOC2 acts as a fundamental part of the exocyst complex which comprises eight proteins. This complex orchestrates vesicle targeting and tethering during exocytosis a process essential for maintaining cell surface area and membrane protein composition. Unlike other vesicle trafficking complexes the exocyst shows significant specificity for certain vesicles and localization contributing to the precision of membrane-associated functions.
Pathways
EXOC2 joins key pathways like the insulin signaling pathway and the regulation of actin cytoskeleton. In the insulin signaling pathway EXOC2 integrates with components such as the protein Rab11 to mediate glucose transporter vesicle trafficking impacting glucose uptake. In the regulation of the actin cytoskeleton it interacts with actin-related proteins to influence cell shape and motility.
Connection with EXOC2 influences conditions such as cancer and diabetes. Abnormal EXOC2 expression links to various cancers often through disruptions in cellular trafficking and signal transduction. The interplay with diabetes arises partly through its role in insulin-mediated processes with proteins like Rab11 that affect glucose homeostasis. These associations highlight the potential for EXOC2 as a therapeutic target in these diseases.
