Abcam, ab265711, Human SLC39A9 (ZIP-9) knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
SLC39A9 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp deletion in exon 1 and 5 bp deletion in exon 1. 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, 1 bp deletion in exon 1 and 5 bp deletion in exon 1,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-SLC39A9, 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.
ZIP-9 also known as SLC39A9 is a member of the zinc transporter family that plays an important role in regulating zinc homeostasis. It functions by facilitating the influx of zinc from extracellular space into the cytoplasm. ZIP-9 with a molecular mass of approximately 35 kDa is expressed in various tissues including the liver kidney and reproductive organs. It possesses a characteristic structure with eight transmembrane domains and is localized primarily in the plasma membrane and the endoplasmic reticulum.
Biological function summary
ZIP-9 acts as a membrane androgen receptor and is involved in non-genomic androgen signaling. It does not typically form part of a larger complex but its activity greatly influences cellular zinc levels and hormone signaling pathways. ZIP-9 triggers rapid signaling events upon androgen binding which may affect multiple cellular processes including apoptosis proliferation and differentiation indicating its role in cellular response to hormonal and nutritional changes.
Pathways
Zinc is a central element in cellular signaling processes which involve ZIP-9 particularly in the MAPK and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways. ZIP-9's role in zinc transport affects these pathways by regulating intracellular zinc concentrations which in turn can influence downstream signaling events. ZIP-9 interactions with other proteins such as ZIP4 in the zinc transporter family impact zinc-mediated signaling dynamics and cellular homeostasis.
Abnormal ZIP-9 function has been associated with prostate cancer and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In prostate cancer ZIP-9's role in androgen signaling enhances tumor cell growth and proliferation linking it to androgen receptor pathways. Likewise in PCOS disturbances in zinc metabolism through ZIP-9 can contribute to the hormonal imbalances observed in this disorder. Studying ZIP-9 interactions particularly with androgen receptors may provide insights into therapeutic strategies for these conditions.