Abcam, ab287388, Human EHMT1 knockout HCT116 cell line

Size: 1000000Cells / vial
EHMT1 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Next Generation Sequencing, Western blot. Free of charge wild type control available. 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:HCT116,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Colon,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Next Generation Sequencing,Western blot,
Disease:Carcinoma

Product details:
Although we aim to provide customers with a homozygous clone, feasibility will be dependent on the biology of the protein. Should only heterozygous edits be achieved, you will be notified of the outcome and be asked to confirm whether the cell line is acceptable. All clones will be accompanied with DNA sequencing data, and the mutation description.
Recommended control
: Human wild-type HCT116 cell line (ab288559). Please note a wild-type cell line is not automatically included with a knockout cell line order, if required please add recommended wild-type cell line at no additional cost using the code WILDTYPE-TMTK1.
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
This product is subject to limited use licenses from The Broad Institute and ERS Genomics Limited, and is developed with patented technology. For full details of the limited use licenses and relevant patents please refer to our
limited use license
patent pages

Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-EHMT1, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Next Generation 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.
EHMT1 also known as GLP (G9a-like protein) is a histone methyltransferase involved in the methylation of histone H3 on lysine 9 a modification leading to transcriptional repression. The EHMT1 protein has a mass of approximately 150 kDa and is expressed in numerous tissues including the brain and heart. It functions as part of a larger complex and acts in the modification of chromatin structure and gene expression regulation.
Biological function summary
EHMT1/GLP plays a critical role in cellular processes such as development and differentiation. It forms a complex with G9a another histone methyltransferase to facilitate these functions. This complex cooperates in controlling gene silencing and the preservation of cellular identity. Such complex mechanisms lead to alterations in gene expression patterns that are essential for normal cellular operation.
Pathways
The methylation activity of EHMT1/GLP participates in the epigenetic regulation pathway and chromatin remodeling pathways. Within these pathways it interacts closely with proteins like HP1 which binds to methylated histones to promote gene silencing. The connections with pathways that influence gene expression affirm its role in maintaining cellular processes like proliferation and embryonic development.
Researchers connect EHMT1/GLP to Kleefstra syndrome—a condition characterized by intellectual disability and developmental delays. It is also associated with some cancer types due to its epigenetic regulation influences. In these contexts abnormal EHMT1/GLP activity often involving other proteins like G9a can contribute to the disruptions in gene regulation that lead to disease manifestations.