Human SPARC Knockout A549 Cell Line

Cat. No.
CLCP-00350357
Product Size
1 x 106 cells/vial, 1 mL

Product Overview

Parental Cell Line
A549
Biosafety Level
BSL-1
Species
Human
Knockout Validation
Sanger Sequencing, Western Blot (WB)

Cell Line Properties

Tissue
Lung carcinoma
Morphology
Epithelial
Viability
~80%
Adherent / Suspension
Adherent
Gender
Male

Target Information

Gene Name
SPARC
Gene ID
UniProt No.
Gene Function
Appears to regulate cell growth through interactions with the extracellular matrix and cytokines. Binds calcium and copper, several types of collagen, albumin, thrombospondin, PDGF and cell membranes. There are two calcium binding sites; an acidic domain that binds 5 to 8 Ca(2+) with a low affinity and an EF-hand loop that binds a Ca(2+) ion with a high affinity.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the SPARC family.Contains 1 EF-hand domain.Contains 1 follistatin-like domain.Contains 1 Kazal-like domain.

Storage & Handling

Recommended Control
Human wild-type A549 cell line.
Cryopreservation Cell Medium
Cell freezing medium - DMSO serum free media, contains 8.7% DMSO in MEM supplemented with methyl cellulose.
Culture Medium
F-12K + 10% FBS
Storage Instructions
Shipped on dry ice. Store in liquid nitrogen.
Storage Buffer
Constituents: 8.7% Dimethylsulfoxide, 2% Cellulose, methyl ether.

For Research Use Only. Not For Clinical Use.

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