Abcam, ab265280, Human FZD6 (Frizzled 6) knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
FZD6 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Western blot. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp deletion in exon 3 and 2 bp deletion in exon 3 and 5 bp deletion in exon 3. 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, 1 bp deletion in exon 3 and 2 bp deletion in exon 3 and 5 bp deletion in exon 3,
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 and ERS Genomics Limited, and is developed with patented technology. For full details of the limited use licenses and relevant patents please refer to our
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-FZD6, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, Western blot, 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.
Frizzled 6 also known as FZD6 is a receptor encoded by the FZD6 gene that plays an important role in Wnt signaling. Frizzled 6 is a transmembrane protein part of the Frizzled family which typically contains seven transmembrane domains. It has a molecular mass of approximately 75 kDa. Expression of Frizzled 6 occurs in various tissues including the brain lung pancreas and kidney highlighting its diverse functional significance within the body.
Biological function summary
Frizzled 6 acts as a receptor in the Wnt signaling pathway which is important in cellular communication and regulation. It does not function alone; it is part of a complex network involving other Frizzled proteins and Wnt ligands that are key for processes such as cell proliferation differentiation and migration. This signaling is important for maintaining proper cellular responses and is integral to developmental processes.
Pathways
Frizzled 6 integrates into the non-canonical Wnt signaling pathway which diverges from the canonical pathway by not involving β-catenin. In this pathway it cooperates with key proteins like Disheveled (DVL) and forms complexes with Wnt ligands to elicit specific cellular responses. This engagement is essential for tailoring responses to external cellular cues especially in processes like tissue polarity and neural tube closure during embryonic development.
Frizzled 6 relates to diseases such as neural tube defects and some forms of cancer. Alterations in Frizzled 6 expression or function can interfere with Wnt signaling integrity leading to such conditions. In these disease states interactions with Wnt ligands and other proteins involved in this signaling pathway including Disheveled underline the receptor's importance and the risk related to its dysregulation. Understanding Frizzled 6's involvement could lead to targeted therapeutic approaches for these conditions.