Abcam, ab267329, Human WNK2 knockout HEK-293T cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
WNK2 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 5 bp deletion in exon 4 and 7 bp deletion in exon 4. 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,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 5 bp deletion in exon 4 and 7 bp deletion in exon 4

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-WNK2, 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.
WNK2 also known as With No Lysine (K) Kinase 2 is a serine/threonine kinase weighing approximately 250 kDa. It plays a critical role in regulating ion transport by modulating various ion channels and transporters. WNK2 is expressed in several tissues with higher expression in the central nervous system and some epithelial tissues. This kinase operates through interacting with other proteins and enzymes to facilitate its functional role in cellular processes.
Biological function summary
WNK2 contributes to cellular signaling and volume regulation. It does not form part of a complex itself but its function gets integrated through its interaction with pathways affecting cytoskeleton dynamics and cell survival. WNK2's phosphorylation activity helps in reorganizing cellular components and aids cells in adapting to osmotic stress therefore supporting cellular homeostasis.
Pathways
Several interacting molecules highlight the significance of WNK2 in signal transduction. WNK2's role involves the MAPK/ERK pathway where it cooperates with STE20 and other kinases to relay signals from the cell surface to the nucleus. This interaction influences cell proliferation and differentiation shedding light on WNK2's contribution to the regulation of growth signals. Another important pathway involving WNK2 is the regulation of sodium and potassium balance through its communication with related kinases like WNK1 and WNK4.
WNK2's malfunction has links to conditions like hypertension and cancer. Abnormalities in WNK2 expression or activity can lead to altered cellular homeostasis and excessive cell proliferation which get commonly observed in various types of cancer. Dysregulation in WNK2 activity also relates to hypertension where it affects sodium and water retention partly through interaction with kinases such as WNK3. Understanding these connections can prove valuable in developing interventions targeting these diseases.