Abcam, ab266098, Human RCN1 (RCN) knockout HEK-293T cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
RCN1 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Western blot. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion 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:HEK-293T,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Kidney,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion in exon 1

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-RCN1, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, Western blot, Zygosity-Homozygous, 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.
RCN1 also known as reticulocalbin-1 or RCN is a calcium-binding protein located in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It belongs to the CREC family of proteins which are characterized by their EF-hand motifs that mediate calcium binding. RCN1 has a molecular mass of around 37 kDa. This protein is expressed in various tissues including the pancreas heart and brain suggesting its involvement in diverse cellular functions. Within the ER RCN1 interacts with other proteins aiding in their proper folding and assembly.
Biological function summary
RCN1 plays a role in cellular calcium homeostasis and may influence processes such as protein folding and trafficking. It is not known to be a part of a larger complex but it interacts with other ER-resident proteins. Maintaining calcium levels is important within the ER where RCN1 helps buffer calcium concentrations. This function supports processes that are sensitive to calcium fluctuations such as signal transduction and stress responses.
Pathways
The role of RCN1 in cellular mechanisms connects it to important pathways like the calcium signaling pathway and the unfolded protein response pathway. In the calcium signaling pathway RCN1 aids in regulating calcium levels within the ER affecting downstream signaling events. Meanwhile in the unfolded protein response pathway RCN1 participates by ensuring the proper folding of proteins particularly during times of stress when misfolded proteins accumulate. RCN1's interaction with calumenin another calcium-binding protein highlights its involvement in these pathways.
RCN1 has associations with cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer. In cardiovascular disease altered expression of RCN1 may impact calcium signaling and lead to dysfunction in heart cells. Similarly in certain cancers changes in RCN1 expression levels could affect cellular proliferation via calcium-regulated pathways. The interaction between RCN1 and calreticulin a multifunctional protein involved in calcium homeostasis and immune response further connects RCN1's influence on disease progression.