{"product_id":"abcam-ab290624","title":"Abcam, ab290624, Human CTSB knockout PC-3 cell line","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: 1000000Cells \/ vial \/ 2 x 1000000Cells \/ vial\u003cbr\u003e\nCTSB KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Next Generation Sequencing. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nKey facts\u003cbr\u003e\nCell type:PC-3,\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies or organism:Human,\u003cbr\u003e\nTissue:Prostate,\u003cbr\u003e\nForm:LiquidSee storage information,\u003cbr\u003e\nKnockout validation:Next Generation Sequencing,\u003cbr\u003e\nDisease:Adenocarcinoma\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-CTSB, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Next Generation Sequencing, 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\nCathepsin B also known as CTSB or cathepsin beta is a lysosomal cysteine protease belonging to the papain family. This enzyme possesses a molecular weight of approximately 25 to 30 kDa. You can find cathepsin B expressed in various tissues with high levels observed in the liver kidney and spleen. It plays a mechanical role in protein degradation within lysosomes operating optimally in acidic environments. The enzyme has active and inactive forms depending on structural modifications and environmental conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\nBiological function summary\u003cbr\u003e\nCathepsin B participates as a proteolytic enzyme involved in protein turnover and processing. It does not function in isolation but often associates with various other proteases forming complexes essential for efficient substrate breakdown. Cathepsin B assists in the activation of other enzymes by cleaving propeptides therefore facilitating the initiation of cascade reactions. This role is critical in maintaining cellular homeostasis and modulating physiological processes including cell migration and immune response modulation.\u003cbr\u003e\nPathways\u003cbr\u003e\nCathepsin B significantly contributes to the lysosomal protein degradation pathway and the autophagy-lysosome pathway. It interacts with proteins such as B protein which are important for cellular recycling and energy homeostasis. Its activity supports the MHC class II antigen processing pathway playing an essential part in immune system functionality. Cathepsin B also exhibits interactions with Ctsb protein inhibitors which regulate its proteolytic activity within these pathways.\u003cbr\u003e\nCathepsin B has strong associations with cancer progression and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Its overexpression and dysregulation are linked to tumor metastasis where it degrades extracellular matrix components promoting invasion. Ctsb protein interactions with corey mazo proteins influence tumor microenvironment and immune evasion. In Alzheimer's disease cathepsin B can influence amyloid beta peptide processing connected to neurodegenerative pathology progression. These roles highlight the potential for cathepsin B as a therapeutic target in addressing these conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abcam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845211476137,"sku":"ab290624","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/iright.com\/ar\/products\/abcam-ab290624","provider":"Iright","version":"1.0","type":"link"}