Abcam, ab265910, Human NEK6 knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
NEK6 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 insertion in exon 3 and 304 bp deletion in exon 3 and Insertion of the selection cassette 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,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp insertion in exon 3 and 304 bp deletion in exon 3 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 3,
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, ERS Genomics Limited and Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC, and is developed with patented technology. For full details of the licenses and patents please refer to our
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-NEK6, 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.
The protein NIMA-related kinase 6 (NEK6) acts as a serine/threonine kinase involved in cell cycle regulation. It is also known as Never In Mitosis Gene A-related kinase 6. NEK6 has a molecular mass of approximately 40 kDa. Cells mainly express NEK6 in proliferating tissues. Its activity is dependent on phosphorylation by other kinases which allows NEK6 to proceed with mitosis by controlling different cellular processes.
Biological function summary
NEK6 plays a critical role in mitotic cell division by promoting progression through the G2/M phase of the cell cycle. Although NEK6 does not form part of a classical protein complex it does interact with various substrates to ensure successful mitosis. It stabilizes microtubule organization ensuring proper chromosomal segregation and cell cycle progression by facilitating microtubule nucleation and stability.
Pathways
NEK6 contributes to cell cycle control and microtubule dynamics being important within the context of the DNA damage response and repair pathways. NEK6 is associated with the p53 signaling pathway where it functions alongside related proteins such as NEK7. These kinases coordinate cellular responses to stress and damage ultimately maintaining genomic stability and preventing aberrant cell division.
NEK6 has been linked to oncogenesis especially in various types of cancer. Overexpression or dysregulation of NEK6 can promote tumor growth with studies showing its involvement in conditions such as breast cancer. NEK6 activity parallels oncogenic signals often interacting with proteins like p53 whose inactivation contributes to tumorigenesis. Understanding NEK6's role in these pathways may offer novel therapeutic targets for cancer treatment.