Abcam, ab306712, Human ITPR1 knockout U-87 MG cell line

Size: 1000000Cells / vial / 2 x 1000000Cells / vial
ITPR1 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.
Key facts
Cell type:U-87 MG,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Brain,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Next Generation Sequencing,
Disease:Glioblastoma

Product details:
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-ITPR1, 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

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
The IP3 receptor (IP3R) also known as inositol 145-trisphosphate receptor functions as a ligand-gated calcium channel. It plays a major role in calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum into the cytoplasm. The IP3 receptor has a molecular mass of approximately 313 kDa. IP3 receptor expression is extensive found in various tissues including the brain liver and smooth muscle cells. It is an essential component of intracellular calcium signaling mechanisms directly activated by IP3 a secondary messenger molecule.
Biological function summary
IP3 receptor involves in various cellular processes by mediating intracellular calcium release. Upon binding of IP3 produced by phospholipase C catalysis of PIP2 the channel opens to allow calcium ions to flow into the cytosol. The IP3 receptor forms a tetrameric complex essential for its function. This complex is vital for responses in signal transduction pathways affecting T-cell activation muscle contraction and neurotransmitter release.
Pathways
IP3 receptor is central to calcium signaling and interacts with the IP3 pathway modulating cellular activities in response to different stimuli. The interaction with proteins such as TRPC3 a transient receptor potential channel integrates calcium influx. IP3 receptor also participates in the calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase (CaMK) pathway impacting phosphorylation events in the cell.
Dysregulation of IP3 receptor function associates with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease due to calcium homeostasis disruption. The receptor also connects to heart diseases where abnormal calcium signaling can lead to arrhythmic conditions. The interaction between the IP3 receptor and other proteins like ryanodine receptors may exacerbate these conditions influencing cellular calcium dynamics in pathological states.