Abcam, ab265820, Human PI4K2A knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
PI4K2A KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp deletion in exon 1 and 2 bp deletion 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, 1 bp deletion in exon 1 and 2 bp deletion 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-PI4K2A, 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.
PI4K2A also known as phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase type 2 alpha is an enzyme involved in phospholipid signaling. It catalyzes the phosphorylation of phosphatidylinositol (PI) to generate phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PI4P). This enzyme is part of the PI4K family and typically has a mass of approximately 55 kDa. PI4K2A is primarily expressed in brain tissue but can also be found in other tissues such as heart and liver.
Biological function summary
PI4K2A plays a significant role in cellular processes through its involvement in phosphoinositide turnover. It contributes to the synthesis of membrane phospholipids and helps regulate vesicle trafficking. PI4K2A functions as part of larger protein complexes involved in generating PI4P a precursor for producing phosphatidylinositol 45-bisphosphate (PI(45)P2) which is critical for various signaling pathways.
Pathways
PI4K2A associates with the phosphoinositide signaling pathway and the endocytic pathway. In the phosphoinositide signaling pathway it interacts with other kinases to facilitate the production of PI4P and PI(45)P2 which serve as signaling molecules. Within these pathways PI4K2A collaborates with proteins like PI4KB to regulate membrane dynamics and endocytosis.
PI4K2A has connections to neurodegenerative diseases and some cardiovascular conditions. Abnormal PI4K2A expression or function may disrupt phosphoinositide balance affecting cellular signaling and leading to disease. It relates to the LRRK2 protein in Parkinson's disease where dysregulated PI4P levels have implications for disease progression. Furthermore in cardiovascular disorders altered PI4K2A activity may impact heart muscle functionality contributing to disease development.