Abcam, ab265393, Human SNAPIN knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
SNAPIN KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 29 bp deletion in exon 1 and 35 bp deletion in exon 1 and 50 bp deletion in exon 1 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 1. 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, 29 bp deletion in exon 1 and 35 bp deletion in exon 1 and 50 bp deletion in exon 1 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 1,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-SNAPIN, 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.
SNAPIN also known as SNAP25-interacting protein has an approximate mass of 15 kDa and functions mechanically by interacting with the SNARE complex an important structure in vesicular trafficking. It binds directly to the SNAP25 protein facilitating synaptic vesicle docking and neurotransmitter release at the synapse. Expression of SNAPIN is widespread throughout neuronal tissues and other cell types indicating its role in cellular communication processes.
Biological function summary
SNAPIN enhances the efficiency of synaptic transmission and vesicle fusion processes. It integrates into the SNARE complex where it stabilizes this multi-protein assembly essential for neurotransmitter release. By bridging interactions between SNAP25 and synaptic vesicles SNAPIN helps bridge essential synapse communication modulating the synaptic transmission needed for effective neuron signaling.
Pathways
SNAPIN participates in the synaptic vesicle cycle and neurotransmitter release pathways. It works closely in tandem with proteins such as Synaptotagmin and Synaptobrevin which are vital players in the SNARE complex responsible for membrane fusion. By modulating neurotransmitter release SNAPIN contributes to synaptic plasticity and response to neurological stimuli linking it to broader neurological signaling pathways.
Dysfunction of SNAPIN can relate to neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease due to its role in neurotransmitter release and synaptic function. Misregulation of SNAPIN function might also implicate it in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia where synaptic communication deficits are present. Additionally its involvement with SNAP25 in the SNARE complex associates it with these diseases and potential disruptions in SNARE-associated pathways and synaptic communication.