Human VIM (Vimentin) Knockout HeLa Cell Line

Cat. No.
CLCP-00350432
Product Size
1 x 106 cells/vial, 1 mL

Product Overview

Parental Cell Line
HeLa
Biosafety Level
BSL-2
Species
Human
Mutation Description
Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 2
Knockout Validation
Sanger Sequencing, Western Blot (WB)
Tested Applications
WB

Cell Line Properties

Tissue
Cervix
Morphology
Epithelial
Viability
~80%
Adherent / Suspension
Adherent
Gender
Female

Target Information

Gene Name
VIM
Gene ID
UniProt No.
Gene Function
Vimentins are class-III intermediate filaments found in various non-epithelial cells, especially mesenchymal cells. Vimentin is attached to the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria, either laterally or terminally.Involved with LARP6 in the stabilization of type I collagen mRNAs for CO1A1 and CO1A2.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the intermediate filament family.
Post-translational Modifications
Filament disassembly during mitosis is promoted by phosphorylation at Ser-55 as well as by nestin (By similarity). One of the most prominent phosphoproteins in various cells of mesenchymal origin. Phosphorylation is enhanced during cell division, at which time vimentin filaments are significantly reorganized. Phosphorylation by PKN1 inhibits the formation of filaments. Phosphorylated at Ser-56 by CDK5 during neutrophil secretion in the cytoplasm. Phosphorylated by STK33. O-glycosylated during cytokinesis at sites identical or close to phosphorylation sites, this interferes with the phosphorylation status. S-nitrosylation is induced by interferon-gamma and oxidatively-modified low-densitity lipoprotein (LDL(ox)) possibly implicating the iNOS-S100A8/9 transnitrosylase complex.

Storage & Handling

Recommended Control
Human wild-type HeLa cell line.
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
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.

For Research Use Only. Not For Clinical Use.

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