Abcam, ab265352, Human IPO9 (Importin 9/RANBP9) knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
IPO9 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Western blot. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp deletion in exon 5 and 26 bp deletion in exon 5. 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,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp deletion in exon 5 and 26 bp deletion in exon 5,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

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-IPO9, 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.
Importin 9 also known as RANBP9 or IPO9 is a nuclear transport receptor with a molecular mass of approximately 107 kDa. This protein facilitates the transport of molecules into the nucleus a process essential for cellular function. Importin 9 is expressed in various tissues and plays a significant role in shuttling proteins and some RNA species across the nuclear envelope. As a member of the importin family it interacts with nuclear localization signals on target proteins steering them through nuclear pore complexes.
Biological function summary
Importin 9 participates in intracellular transport by binding cargo proteins in the cytoplasm and transporting them into the nucleus. It operates as part of the larger nuclear transport complex which relies on the Ran GTPase system for direction and timing. Importin 9's role is pivotal in regulating gene expression and cell cycle activities as transported molecules often influence transcriptional activity within the nucleus. This regulation assists in maintaining normal cellular functions and adaptations to stress signals.
Pathways
Importin 9 is integral to the nucleocytoplasmic transport pathway essential for several cellular processes including the regulation of signal transduction and chromatin remodeling. Ran GTPase facilitates the release of cargo once Importin 9 reaches the nucleus while the protein Importin β plays a cooperative role in many pathways. Together they ensure the correct localization of proteins necessary for DNA replication and repair highlighting Importin 9's role in DNA-related processes.
Dysfunction of Importin 9 links to neurological conditions and cancer. Abnormal regulation of nuclear transport may contribute to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases where Importin 9 collaborates with Tau protein in neuronal cells. In oncology altered Importin 9 activity has connections to tumorigenesis often involving the c-Myc protein where misregulated nuclear transport leads to uncontrolled cell proliferation and cancer progression.