Abcam, ab264944, Human MAP3K2 (MEKK2) knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
MAP3K2 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: 17 bp deletion in exon 4. 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: 17 bp deletion in exon 4,
Antibiotic resistance:Puromycin 1µg/mL,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-MAP3K2, 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.
MEKK2 also known as MAP3K2 is a kinase enzyme with an approximate mass of 70 kDa. It functions as part of the MAP kinase signaling pathway where it phosphorylates downstream proteins playing an essential role in transmitting signals within cells. This protein is mainly expressed in tissues such as the brain heart and liver. It acts by activating specific MAP kinase pathways facilitating various cellular responses to external stimuli.
Biological function summary
This kinase serves as a critical mediator in cellular processes like proliferation differentiation and apoptosis. MEKK2 forms part of larger signaling complexes including the MAP3K complex where it regulates multiple cellular activities. Through its kinase activity MEKK2 passes on signals that affect gene expression and cellular stress responses impacting how cells react to their environment.
Pathways
MEKK2 functions prominently in the MAPK signaling and NF-kB pathways. These pathways involve signal transduction mechanisms that MEKK2 influences through its interactions with related proteins such as MEK5 and ERK5. By modulating these pathways MEKK2 participates in a variety of cellular responses including inflammation and immune responses.
MEKK2 has associations with conditions like cancer and inflammatory diseases. Aberrant expression of MEKK2 can affect the behavior of cancer cells due to its influence on the MAPK pathway's signaling leading to unchecked cell growth. Additionally MEKK2 interacts with proteins like NF-kB which are important in inflammation thereby implicating it in disorders related to immune system dysfunctions.