Abcam, ab264926, Human SCYL2 knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
SCYL2 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp insertion in exon 3 and 5 bp deletion in exon 3. 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:Sanger Sequencing,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp insertion in exon 3 and 5 bp deletion in exon 3,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-SCYL2, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger 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.
SCYL2 also known by the name SCY1-like 2 is a member of the SCY1-like family of proteins. It has a mass of approximately 110 kDa. SCYL2 is an accessory protein with kinase-like activity but lacks enzymatic function. The protein localizes mainly in the trans-Golgi network and the cytoplasm. It is expressed in various tissues including brain and heart indicating its potential roles in different organs and systems within the body.
Biological function summary
The human SCYL2 protein is involved in cellular trafficking and is part of the coatomer complex which assists in vesicle formation and transport. It helps in clathrin-mediated endocytosis which is important for internalizing molecules like lipids and proteins. SCYL2 interacts with other proteins such as clathrin heavy chain and auxilin demonstrating its role in maintaining cellular homoeostasis and membrane dynamics.
Pathways
SCYL2 participates in the endocytosis and intracellular transport processes. It plays a part in the AP-2 complex pathway which is essential for the vesicle docking and cargo selection. Additionally SCYL2 associates with huntingtin an important protein involved in cellular interactions vital for neuron function and integrity connecting its role to neurological processes.
SCYL2 shows associations with neurological conditions like Huntington's disease. Disruptions in its regulatory functions can affect protein transport and neuron stability potentially leading to neurodegenerative symptoms. SCYL2 also interacts with tau proteins which are relevant in Alzheimer's disease indicating its potential influence in tauopathy-related neuronal deterioration.