Abcam, ab274914, Human LMNB2 knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 1000000Cells / vial
LMNB2 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Next Generation Sequencing. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by CRISPR/Cas9 X = 1 bp insertion after Asn129 of the WT protein Frameshift: 100%. 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:Next Generation Sequencing,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by CRISPR/Cas9 X = 1 bp insertion after Asn129 of the WT protein Frameshift: 100%,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
Recommended control:
Human wild-type HeLa cell line (ab271142). Please note a wild-type cell line is not automatically included with a knockout cell line order, if required please add recommended wild-type cell line at no additional cost using the code WILDTYPE-TMTK1.
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-LMNB2, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Next Generation Sequencing, Zygosity-Homozygous, Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage duration-1-2 weeks, 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.
Lamin B2 also referred to as 'ln43' or 'lmnB2' is a lamin molecule with a molecular weight of approximately 66 kDa. It is an important component of the nuclear lamina an essential structure that provides mechanical support to the nuclear envelope. Lamin B2 is expressed in most cell types and is particularly abundant in cells with high proliferative capacity such as those in the fetal brain and liver. The protein is encoded by the LMNB2 gene and functions as an integral part of the nuclear envelope's architecture by interacting with other nuclear proteins.
Biological function summary
Lamin B2 plays a critical role in maintaining nuclear stability and chromatin organization. It is a part of a larger complex that includes Lamin B and other nuclear matrix proteins. This structural matrix is important for chromosomal segregation during cell division ensuring that the genetic material is evenly distributed between daughter cells. Lamin B2 also facilitates processes such as DNA replication and repair by serving as a scaffold for anchoring various molecular components within the nucleus.
Pathways
Lamin B2 is implicated in the regulation of the mitotic spindle formation during cell division which is a part of the cell cycle pathway. It interacts with proteins such as Lamin A and other nucleoporins contributing to the proper formation of nuclear pore complexes. Furthermore it plays a role in the pathway of apoptosis by modulating the release of factors from the nucleus that trigger cell death mechanisms. These interactions emphasize its importance in maintaining cellular function and integrity.
Alterations in Lamin B2 expression or function have been linked to certain types of cancer such as glioblastoma as well as to laminopathies. Laminopathies are a group of disorders caused by mutations in lamin proteins leading to defects in nuclear structure and function. Besides aberrant Lamin B2 is associated with neurological disorders through its interactions with other nuclear envelope protein components like Lamin A/C. These connections highlight the importance of Lamin B2 in both physiological processes and pathologies.