Abcam, ab265896, Human BIRC2 (cIAP1) knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
BIRC2 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 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,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp deletion in exon 2,
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 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-BIRC2, 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.
The cellular inhibitor of apoptosis protein 1 (cIAP1) also referred to as BIRC2 is a protein with a molecular mass of approximately 70 kDa. cIAP1 belongs to the inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) family and contains several distinct domains important for its function including three Baculoviral IAP Repeat (BIR) domains a ubiquitin-associated (UBA) domain and a really interesting new gene (RING) domain. This protein is expressed in various tissues but predominantly in cells engaged in apoptosis regulation such as immune cells.
Biological function summary
CIAP1 plays an important role in regulating apoptosis by inhibiting the activity of certain caspases including caspase-3 and caspase-7. It is often part of larger protein complexes that include other members of the IAP family such as cIAP2. By binding directly to tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factors (TRAFs) cIAP1 helps modulate signaling pathways that determine cell survival or death contributing to cellular homeostasis.
Pathways
CIAP1 is intricately involved in the NF-κB signaling pathway and the TNF receptor signaling pathway. Its interaction with TRAFs links it to these critical pathways helping to control inflammatory and immune responses. Other proteins related to cIAP1 through these pathways include RIP1 and TRAF2 both important for transmitting signals that affect cell fate decisions.
CIAP1 has significant implications in cancer and autoimmune disorders. In many cancers overexpression of cIAP1 contributes to uncontrolled cell proliferation by preventing apoptosis therefore aiding tumor survival and progression. Moreover its dysregulation is linked to disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis where improper cell death regulation leads to tissue damage. cIAP1 interacts with and regulates the activity of the protein XIAP in contributing to these diseases making it a potential target for therapeutic interventions.