Product Size
1 x 106 cells/vial, 1 mL
Product Overview
Knockout Validation
Sanger Sequencing, Western Blot (WB)
Cell Line Properties
Tissue
Breast adenocarcinoma
Adherent / Suspension
Adherent
Target Information
Gene Function
Subunit of mTORC2, which regulates cell growth and survival in response to hormonal signals. mTORC2 is activated by growth factors, but, in contrast to mTORC1, seems to be nutrient-insensitive. mTORC2 seems to function upstream of Rho GTPases to regulate the actin cytoskeleton, probably by activating one or more Rho-type guanine nucleotide exchange factors. mTORC2 promotes the serum-induced formation of stress-fibers or F-actin. mTORC2 plays a critical role in AKT1 'Ser-473' phosphorylation, which may facilitate the phosphorylation of the activation loop of AKT1 on 'Thr-308' by PDK1 which is a prerequisite for full activation. mTORC2 regulates the phosphorylation of SGK1 at 'Ser-422'. mTORC2 also modulates the phosphorylation of PRKCA on 'Ser-657'. Plays an essential role in embryonic growth and development.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the RICTOR family.
Post-translational Modifications
Phosphorylated by MTOR; when part of mTORC2. Phosphorylated at Thr-1135 by RPS6KB1; phosphorylation of RICTOR inhibits mTORC2 and AKT1 signaling.
Storage & Handling
Recommended Control
Human wild-type MCF-7 cell line.
Cryopreservation Cell Medium
Cell freezing medium - DMSO serum free media, contains 8.7% DMSO in MEM supplemented with methyl cellulose.
Culture Medium
MEM + 10% FBS + 0.01 mg/mL bovine insulin
Initial Handling Guidelines
Upon arrival, the vial should be stored in liquid nitrogen vapor phase and not at -80 °C. Storage at -80 °C may result in loss of viability.
Storage Instructions
Shipped on dry ice. Store in liquid nitrogen.
Storage Buffer
Constituents: 8.7% Dimethylsulfoxide, 2% Cellulose, methyl ether.
