Product Overview
Mutation Description
Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 19 bp deletion in exon 4 and 1 bp deletion in exon 4 and 22 bp deletion in exon 4.
Knockout Validation
Sanger Sequencing, Western Blot (WB)
Cell Line Properties
Target Information
Gene Function
Lamins are components of the nuclear lamina, a fibrous layer on the nucleoplasmic side of the inner nuclear membrane, which is thought to provide a framework for the nuclear envelope and may also interact with chromatin. Lamin A and C are present in equal amounts in the lamina of mammals. Play an important role in nuclear assembly, chromatin organization, nuclear membrane and telomere dynamics. Prelamin-A/C can accelerate smooth muscle cell senescence. It acts to disrupt mitosis and induce DNA damage in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), leading to mitotic failure, genomic instability, and premature senescence.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the intermediate filament family.
Post-translational Modifications
Increased phosphorylation of the lamins occurs before envelope disintegration and probably plays a role in regulating lamin associations.Proteolytic cleavage of the C-terminal of 18 residues of prelamin-A/C results in the production of lamin-A/C. The prelamin-A/C maturation pathway includes farnesylation of CAAX motif, ZMPSTE24/FACE1 mediated cleavage of the last three amino acids, methylation of the C-terminal cysteine and endoproteolytic removal of the last 15 C-terminal amino acids. Proteolytic cleavage requires prior farnesylation and methylation, and absence of these blocks cleavage.Sumoylation is necessary for the localization to the nuclear envelope.Farnesylation of prelamin-A/C facilitates nuclear envelope targeting.
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
Initial Handling Guidelines
Lyophilizate may be stored at 4 °C. After reconstitution, store at -20 °C for short-term storage or -80 °C for long-term storage.
Storage Instructions
Store at -80 °C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.
