Abcam, ab266152, Human ULK3 knockout HEK-293T cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
ULK3 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 1 and 1 bp insertion 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:HEK-293T,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Kidney,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp deletion in exon 1 and 1 bp insertion in exon 1

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
This product is subject to limited use licenses from The Broad Institute, ERS Genomics Limited and Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC, and is developed with patented technology. For full details of the licenses and patents please refer to our
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-ULK3, 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.
ULK3 also known as Unc-51 Like Autophagy Activating Kinase 3 is a serine/threonine-protein kinase with a molecular mass of approximately 58 kDa. This protein plays an important role in mediating cellular processes through phosphorylation. ULK3 shows expression in various tissues including the brain and kidney. Its catalytic activity influences multiple cellular events especially those related to autophagy the cell's degradation pathway for removing damaged organelles and recycling cellular components.
Biological function summary
This protein contributes significantly through its involvement in autophagy regulation. ULK3 acts as a kinase within a multiprotein complex which includes proteins such as ATG13 and FIP200. This complex is essential for initiating autophagy by regulating the autophagosome formation. Its activity can promote cellular survival under nutrient-deprived conditions showcasing its role as an important regulatory component in cellular maintenance and stress responses.
Pathways
ULK3 takes part in critical signaling pathways such as the mTOR signaling pathway and the Hedgehog signaling pathway. In the mTOR pathway ULK3 through its kinase activity acts upstream to regulate the activity of the autophagy machinery. It shares a functional relationship with proteins like mTOR and AMPK. In the Hedgehog pathway ULK3 regulates pathway components impacting cellular growth and differentiation processes. This positions ULK3 as a modulator connecting different signaling pathways to maintain cellular homeostasis.
Researchers have reported associations with cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Abnormal ULK3 activity can influence tumor growth and progression particularly in its regulatory role in cell proliferation and survival. Studies also suggest an involvement in neurodegenerative diseases where dysregulation in autophagy processes in which ULK3 plays a part contributes to neuronal cell death. In these contexts ULK3's interactions with proteins like mTOR and Beclin-1 may exacerbate disease progression by altering normal cellular processes.