Abcam, ab261762, Human NOTCH1 knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
NOTCH1 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Western blot. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion in exon 5. To order both knockout and wild-type control cells: select 2 x 1000000Cells/vial. To order only knockout cells: select 1000000Cells/vial.
Key facts
Cell type:HeLa,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Cervix,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion in exon 5,
Antibiotic resistance:Puromycin 1µg/mL,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
This product is subject to limited use licenses from The Broad Institute, ERS Genomics Limited and Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC, and is developed with patented technology. For full details of the licenses and patents please refer to our
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-NOTCH1, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, Western blot, Zygosity-Homozygous, Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--196°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--196°C

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Notch1 also known as Notch-1 is a transmembrane receptor involved in cell fate decisions. It belongs to the Notch protein family and has a molecular weight of around 270 kDa. Notch1 is expressed widely particularly in tissues such as blood cells and neuronal tissue. The receptor consists of extracellular EGF-like repeats a transmembrane domain and an intracellular domain that translocates to the nucleus upon activation. Notch1 plays a critical role in intercellular communication through ligand engagement which then triggers a series of proteolytic cleavages that release the Notch intracellular domain (NICD) for nuclear translocation.
Biological function summary
Notch1 is essential in various cellular processes including differentiation proliferation and apoptosis. It functions as part of a complex signaling pathway that regulates these processes. Notch1 interacts with other elements like Jagged and Delta/Serrate/LAG-2 (DSL) family ligands to control gene expression patterns that determine cell lineage outcomes. This interaction affects the development of many systems such as the immune and nervous systems. Consequently Notch1 significantly influences the formation of organs and the maintenance of stem cell populations.
Pathways
Notch1 plays a significant role in both the Notch signaling and the Wnt signaling pathways. In the Notch signaling pathway Notch1 upon ligand binding partners with CSL (CBF1/RBP-Jκ in mammals) and Mastermind-like proteins for transcriptional regulation. This pathway interlinks with the Wnt pathway that involves proteins like β-catenin affecting the regulation of gene transcription. The interplay between Notch1 and these pathways is fundamental in determining outcomes in cell proliferation and differentiation emphasizing the interconnected nature of signaling networks.
Notch1 is associated with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and breast cancer. Altered Notch1 signaling often through gain-of-function mutations can drive oncogenesis by disrupting normal cell differentiation and promoting uncontrolled proliferation. In T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia aberrant activation of Notch1 leads to increased expression of target genes working closely with related proteins like c-Myc. In breast cancer dysregulation of Notch1 signaling may facilitate tumor growth and metastasis indicating its role as a therapeutic target.