Abcam, ab265211, Human MMP24 knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
MMP24 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 25 bp deletion in exon 2 and 8 bp deletion in exon 2. 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,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 25 bp deletion in exon 2 and 8 bp deletion in exon 2,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-MMP24, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, 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.
Matrix Metalloproteinase 24 (MMP24) also known as MT5-MMP is an enzyme that plays a significant role in tissue remodeling and degradation of extracellular matrix components. This enzyme is membrane-anchored unlike its soluble counterparts and has a mass of approximately 72 kDa. MMP24 is expressed in neuronal tissues and shows high levels of activity in the brain and other parts of the central nervous system as well as in certain cancer cell types. MMP24 is implicated in several cellular processes due to its ability to cleave a variety of substrates.
Biological function summary
The enzyme is involved in the modulation of synaptic connections and neural plasticity. MMP24 functions as part of a complex which includes pro-protein convertases that activate the enzyme from its pro-form. These activities highlight its contribution to the regulation of neural networks. MMP24's interaction with neuronal substrates and their subsequent processing is vital for maintaining normal neural architecture and response to recovery processes after injury.
Pathways
MMP24 holds a significant role in the extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling pathway and is linked to the integrin signaling pathway. These pathways are important for cell adhesion migration and survival. In the ECM remodeling pathway MMP24 interacts with other metalloproteinases such as MMP2 and MMP9 highlighting its contribution to the dynamic remodeling processes. In the integrin signaling pathway its activity affects cell-matrix interactions emphasizing its importance in cellular communication and structural organization within tissues.
Abnormalities in MMP24 expression and activity associate with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and certain types of cancer including glioma. MMP24's involvement in cancer emphasizes its role in promoting cancer cell invasion and metastasis due to its ECM degrading capability. It works in connection with other proteins like MMP14 which also plays a significant role in tumor progression and response to tumor microenvironmental changes. Understanding the regulation and activity of MMP24 could offer therapeutic insights into these pathological conditions.