{"product_id":"abcam-ab280042","title":"Abcam, ab280042, Human PARK2 (Parkin) knockout SH-SY5Y cell line","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: 2 x 1000000Cells \/ vial \/ 1000000Cells \/ vial\u003cbr\u003e\nPRKN 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: 77 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:SH-SY5Y,\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies or organism:Human,\u003cbr\u003e\nTissue:Bone marrow,\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: 77 bp deletion in exon 2,\u003cbr\u003e\nDisease:Neuroblastoma\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-PRKN, 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\nThe Parkin protein also known as PRK8 or Park2 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase with a molecular weight of approximately 52 kDa. This protein plays a critical role in tagging damaged proteins for degradation maintaining cellular health. Parkin is expressed in various tissues with significant levels in dopaminergic neurons in the brain. It is encoded by the PARK2 gene and has been linked to the regulation of mitochondrial quality and autophagy processes contributing to cellular homeostasis.\u003cbr\u003e\nBiological function summary\u003cbr\u003e\nParkin is essential for the regulation of mitochondria through its involvement in the mitochondrial quality control system. It functions as part of a complex with other proteins that respond to mitochondrial damage by tagging them with ubiquitin molecules. This mechanism allows for the removal of defective mitochondria via mitophagy critical for preventing the accumulation of damaged cellular components.\u003cbr\u003e\nPathways\u003cbr\u003e\nParkin interacts with pathways involved in the cellular stress response particularly the PINK1 (PTEN Induced Kinase\u003cbr\u003e\npathway. PINK1 phosphorylates Parkin activating it to label damaged mitochondria. Another critical pathway involves proteasomal degradation where Parkin collaborates with Ubiquitin to manage protein turnover. These pathways highlight its relationships with other cellular stress-regulating proteins enhancing our understanding of its roles in maintaining cellular integrity.\u003cbr\u003e\nMutations in the gene coding for Parkin are linked to Parkinson's disease (PD) and some forms of juvenile autosomal recessive parkinsonism. The Parkin protein's dysfunctional activity leads to impaired mitochondrial management and protein aggregation in neurons contributing significantly to neurodegenerative disease. In conditions such as PD Parkin interacts with other proteins such as PINK1 reinforcing its role in mitochondrial protection and indicating the protein's importance in disease progression and potential therapeutic targeting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abcam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845110321321,"sku":"ab280042","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/iright.com\/ar\/products\/abcam-ab280042","provider":"Iright","version":"1.0","type":"link"}