Description
Key facts
Cell type:A549,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Lung,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Next Generation Sequencing,Western blot,
Disease:Carcinoma
Product details:
Although we aim to provide customers with a homozygous clone, feasibility will be dependent on the biology of the protein. Should only heterozygous edits be achieved, you will be notified of the outcome and be asked to confirm whether the cell line is acceptable. All clones will be accompanied with DNA sequencing data, and the mutation description.
Recommended control
: Human wild-type A549 cell line (ab288558). 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-APAF1, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Next Generation Sequencing, Western blot, 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.
APAF1 also known as apoptotic protease activating factor 1 plays a mechanical role in apoptosis by forming a complex with other proteins to trigger cell death. The APAF1 protein has a molecular weight of approximately 130 kDa. It is expressed in many tissues but occurs highly in the brain and heart. APAF1 interacts with cytochrome c and procaspase-9 to promote the activation of the initiator caspase cascade.
Biological function summary
APAF1 functions as a central component of the apoptosome a multi-protein complex important for programmed cell death. This process is essential for normal development and cellular homeostasis. In the apoptosome APAF1 recruits and activates procaspase-9 leading to the activation of caspase-3. This cascade assures that cells die in a controlled manner preventing damage to surrounding tissues.
Pathways
APAF1 serves an important function in the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis. It mediates cytochrome c release from mitochondria a step essential for apoptosis initiation. Another important pathway involving APAF1 is the apoptotic signaling pathway. Proteins such as Bcl-2 family members and p53 influence APAF1's role in these pathways by regulating cytochrome c release and apoptosome assembly.
APAF1 is notably associated with neurodegenerative diseases and certain cancers. Dysregulation of APAF1 can lead to undesirable apoptosis contributing to neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s disease. Conversely reduced APAF1 activity can result in tumor cell survival impacting cancer progression. Altered expression of APAF1 affects its interaction with proteins like Bcl-2 which can inhibit apoptosis and promote cancer cell growth.
