{"product_id":"abcam-ab266748","title":"Abcam, ab266748, Human ECH1 knockout HEK-293T cell line","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: 2 x 1000000Cells \/ vial \/ 1000000Cells \/ vial\u003cbr\u003e\nECH1 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: 20 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nKey facts\u003cbr\u003e\nCell type:HEK-293T,\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies or organism:Human,\u003cbr\u003e\nTissue:Kidney,\u003cbr\u003e\nForm:LiquidSee storage information,\u003cbr\u003e\nKnockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,Western blot,\u003cbr\u003e\nMutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR\/Cas9, Homozygous: 20 bp deletion in exon 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduct details:\u003cbr\u003e\nWe will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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\u003cbr\u003e\nlimited use license\u003cbr\u003e\npatent pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProperties and Storage Information:\u003cbr\u003e\nGene name-ECH1, 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplementary Information:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.\u003cbr\u003e\nECH1 also known as Delta(35)-Delta(24)-dienoyl-CoA isomerase is a mitochondrial protein with a mass of approximately 31 kDa. It is expressed in a wide variety of tissues including high levels in the liver heart and muscle. This protein plays an important role in the beta-oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids inside mitochondria by catalyzing the conversion of 35-dienoyl-CoA to 24-dienoyl-CoA. Because of this function ECH1 contributes to the efficient metabolism of fatty acids.\u003cbr\u003e\nBiological function summary\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ECH1 protein facilitates the breakdown and utilization of unsaturated fatty acids thereby providing energy for cellular processes. It acts independently and is not a part of a large protein complex. Mitochondria rely on ECH1 to handle specific intermediates in fatty acid metabolism which impacts how cells manage their energy resources. This makes ECH1 essential for maintaining energy homeostasis particularly during periods of increased metabolic demand.\u003cbr\u003e\nPathways\u003cbr\u003e\nECH1 is integral to the mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation pathway. This pathway is important for converting fatty acids into acetyl-CoA units which then enter the Krebs cycle for further energy production. ECH1 interacts with other proteins like ACAA2 which contributes to the final step of fatty acid degradation. Alongside this it aligns with the peroxisomal biogenesis pathway influencing the balance between metabolic processes within mitochondria and peroxisomes.\u003cbr\u003e\nECH1 activity impacts conditions such as metabolic syndrome and inherited disorders of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation including Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency. Changes in the function or expression of ECH1 can lead to accumulation of fatty acid intermediates causing cellular dysfunction. In diseases where energy balance is disrupted like metabolic syndrome ECH1's interaction with proteins like HADHA which assists in the final steps of beta-oxidation becomes significant for understanding and potentially targeting treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abcam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845110878377,"sku":"ab266748","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/iright.com\/ar\/products\/abcam-ab266748","provider":"Iright","version":"1.0","type":"link"}