Abcam, ab280040, Human RAB29 knockout A549 cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
RAB29 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Western blot. Free of charge wild type control available. 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:A549,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Lung,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,Western blot,
Disease:Carcinoma

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-RAB29, 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.
RAB29 also known as Rab7L1 is a member of the RAB family of small GTPases. This protein is involved in vesicle trafficking processes within cells. RAB29 has an approximate mass of 23 kDa. It is expressed in various tissues but shows higher expression levels in brain and testis. In cellular functions it acts mainly within the endosomal-lysosomal system to regulate membrane trafficking events.
Biological function summary
RAB29 plays an important role in ensuring the proper transport and sorting of proteins within cells. It associates with certain effector proteins to form complexes which facilitate movement between endosomes and other intracellular compartments. It coordinates with other RAB proteins to maintain cellular homeostasis and ensure effective intracellular transport. This coordination is significant for neural cells suggesting a specific importance in neurological environments.
Pathways
RAB29 engages in intracellular trafficking pathways that include the endocytic pathway and Golgi-lysosomal trafficking. In these pathways it cooperates closely with proteins like LRRK2 to regulate autophagy and the maintenance of the endosomal membrane system. Through these pathways it maintains cellular organelle distribution and affects lysosome functionality impacting overall cell health and metabolism.
RAB29 exhibits connections to neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Mutations or dysfunctions in RAB29 along with its interaction partner LRRK2 have been linked to the pathogenesis of this disorder implicating it in the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. Additionally aberrant RAB29 activity has been associated with complications in lysosomal storage diseases suggesting its broader implications in cellular waste handling and turnover.