Abcam, ab265433, Human SHC2 knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
SHC2 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 6 and 7 bp deletion in exon 6. 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 6 and 7 bp deletion in exon 6,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-SHC2, 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.
SHC2—also known as SHC transforming protein 2 or Src homology 2 domain-containing—functions as an adaptor protein involved in intracellular signal transduction. It has a molecular mass of approximately 64 kDa. SHC2 mainly gets expressed in the nervous system and tissues where it contributes to cellular differentiation and growth activities. Its expression level may vary depending on the cell type and developmental stage.
Biological function summary
SHC2 plays significant roles in the regulation of signal transduction pathways that control cell growth apoptosis and differentiation. It participates in the formation of complexes that relay signals from activated receptor tyrosine kinases. SHC2 by binding to these receptors through its SH2 domain helps in the recruitment of downstream signaling molecules like GRB2 leading to the activation of signaling cascades.
Pathways
SHC2 is critically involved in the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway which transmits signals from the cell surface to the DNA in the cell nucleus. This pathway's activation ultimately leads to cell growth and differentiation processes. SHC2 interacts with proteins such as GRB2 and SOS fostering signal transduction that is essential for maintaining proper cellular functions.
SHC2 has been associated with neurodegenerative disorders and certain types of cancer. Alterations in its expression or function can affect cell signaling leading to neural developmental disorders or contributing to tumorigenesis. For example its interaction with receptor tyrosine kinases can modulate pathways involved in cell proliferation connecting SHC2 to cancers where these receptors play a role in the disease's progression.