Description
Key facts
Cell type:HCT116,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Colon,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Next Generation Sequencing,
Disease:Carcinoma
Product details:
Recommended control
: Human wild-type HCT116 cell line (ab288559). Please note a wild-type cell line is not automatically included with a knockout cell line order, if required please add recommended wild-type cell line at no additional cost using the code WILDTYPE-TMTK1.
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
This product is subject to limited use licenses from The Broad Institute and ERS Genomics Limited, and is developed with patented technology. For full details of the limited use licenses and relevant patents please refer to our
limited use license
patent pages
Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-GATA2, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Next Generation 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.
GATA2 also known as GATA binding protein 2 is a transcription factor with a molecular mass of approximately 50 kDa. It plays an important mechanical role in regulating gene expression by binding to the DNA sequence "GATA". GATA2 is expressed in various tissues including hematopoietic cells the nervous system and the endothelium. It influences cell fate decisions impacting the development and function of multiple tissues and cell types.
Biological function summary
GATA2 governs hematopoiesis and vascular development. It operates within multiprotein complexes to control the transcription of genes necessary for the development and differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells. GATA2's presence aids in maintaining normal functions of these cells ensuring they proliferate and differentiate correctly. Its regulatory role extends to the vascular system where GATA2 controls endothelial cell function and blood vessel formation.
Pathways
Hematopoiesis and vascular development significantly involve GATA2. It participates in the Notch signaling pathway influencing cell differentiation and proliferation along with other transcription factors like GATA1 and FOG1. The pathway interplay facilitates normal blood cell production and proper vascularization emphasizing its important role in cellular development processes.
Defective GATA2 function links to immunodeficiency syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Mutations in the GATA2 gene disrupt normal blood cell development often resulting in increased susceptibility to infections and hematologic malignancies. It interacts with proteins such as GATA1 in these pathological states highlighting its significance in both immune function and malignant transformation.
