Product Overview
Parental Cell Line
HEK293T
Mutation Description
Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, homozygous: 1 bp deletion in exon 2.
Knockout Validation
Sanger Sequencing, Western Blot (WB)
Cell Line Properties
Target Information
Gene Function
Common junctional plaque protein. The membrane-associated plaques are architectural elements in an important strategic position to influence the arrangement and function of both the cytoskeleton and the cells within the tissue. The presence of plakoglobin in both the desmosomes and in the intermediate junctions suggests that it plays a central role in the structure and function of submembranous plaques. Acts as a substrate for VE-PTP and is required by it to stimulate VE-cadherin function in endothelial cells. Can replace beta-catenin in E-cadherin/catenin adhesion complexes which are proposed to couple cadherins to the actin cytoskeleton.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the beta-catenin family. Contains 9 ARM repeats.
Storage & Handling
Cryopreservation Cell Medium
Cell freezing medium - DMSO serum free media, contains 8.7% DMSO in MEM supplemented with methyl cellulose.
Culture Medium
DMEM (High Glucose) + 10% FBS
Storage Instructions
Store at -80 °C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.
