Description
Key facts
Cell type:HEK-293,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Kidney,
Knockout validation:Next Generation Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by CRISPR/Cas9; X = 1 bp deletion, 1 bp insertion; Frameshift: 100%
Product details:
Knockout cell lysate achieved by CRISPR/Cas9.
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Lysate preparation:
Our lysates are made using RIPA buffer to which we add a protease inhibitor cocktail and phosphatase inhibitor cocktail (ratio: 300:100:10).
This means that the protein of interest is denatured.
If you require a native form of the protein please use the live cell version. Please refer to our lysis protocol for further details on how our lysates are prepared.
User storage instructions:
Lyophilizate may be stored at 4°C. After reconstitution, store at -20°C for short-term storage or -80°C for long-term storage.
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-PSENEN, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Next Generation Sequencing, Western blot, Shipped at conditions-Ambient - Can Ship with Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C
Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
PEN2 also known as Presenilin Enhancer 2 is a component of the gamma-secretase complex. It has a molecular mass of approximately 12 kDa. PEN2 is expressed in a variety of tissues including neuronal cells and across several cell lines like the HEK 293. This protein plays an essential mechanical role in stabilizing and activating the gamma-secretase complex which is necessary for its protease activity.
Biological function summary
PEN2 is an important element of the gamma-secretase complex composed of presenilin nicastrin APH-1 and PEN2. Its role involves the facilitation of proper maturation and assembly of the complex contributing to the proteolytic processing of several type I transmembrane proteins including the amyloid precursor protein (APP) and Notch. PEN2 plays a part in these cellular processes by ensuring that the gamma-secretase complex functions correctly impacting cellular signaling and communication.
Pathways
Gamma-secretase activity where PEN2 is involved is central to the Notch signaling pathway and the amyloidogenic pathway. The Notch signaling pathway is fundamental in cell differentiation proliferation and apoptosis and relies significantly on the function of the gamma-secretase complex. The amyloidogenic pathway involves the processing of APP to produce amyloid-beta peptides which PEN2's role in the gamma-secretase complex influences. Related proteins in these pathways include presenilin which is an active component in Notch and APP cleavage.
Mutations or dysregulation of PEN2 can have links to Alzheimer's disease and certain cancers. Alzheimer's disease is associated with the production of amyloid-beta peptides which accumulate into plaques a process influenced by PEN2 through gamma-secretase activity with APP. Dysregulated Notch signaling where PEN2 is involved is linked to various cancers due to its role in controlling cell fate decisions. PEN2's interactions with proteins like presenilin and APP highlight its potential impact on these conditions.
