Abcam, ab306771, Human ROBO1 knockout U-87 MG cell line

Size: 1000000Cells / vial / 2 x 1000000Cells / vial
ROBO1 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Next Generation Sequencing, Western blot. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout. 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:U-87 MG,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Brain,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Next Generation Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout.,
Disease:Glioblastoma

Product details:
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
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-ROBO1, 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.
The Roundabout homolog 1 (Robo1) also known as DUTT1 is a transmembrane receptor protein weighing approximately 181 kDa. It is part of the Robo receptor family specifically involved in axon guidance and neuronal migration. Robo1 primarily appears in neuronal tissues and other tissues like the lungs kidneys and prostate. Its role involves dynamic interactions with several ligands such as Slit proteins leading to the modulation of cellular pathways.
Biological function summary
Robo1 interacts with Slit proteins to control processes like repulsion of axonal growth cones during neuronal development. The protein acts as an important player in guiding neuronal connections and establishing boundaries. Robo1 does not function alone forming complexes with other receptors and cell adhesion molecules to execute its biological roles effectively. Structurally this receptor facilitates cellular responses to environmental cues through its cytoplasmic signaling cascade.
Pathways
Robo1 engages in the Slit-Robo signaling pathway essential for axonal guidance and cell migration. This pathway involves several key interactions with proteins such as DCC (Deleted in Colorectal Carcinoma) and Netrin impacting neuronal positioning and differentiation. Additionally Robo1 influences cellular orientation and tissue architecture by participating in the actin cytoskeleton remodeling pathway further demonstrating its significance in neuronal patterning.
Robo1 has links to cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorders. The dysregulation of Robo1 expression has associations with aggressive tumor growth particularly in breast and lung cancers where altered signaling influences metastatic potential. Furthermore Robo1 interacts with proteins like Slit2 in cancer progression highlighting its importance in these conditions. In neurodevelopmental disorders altered Robo1 signaling can affect neural circuit formation contributing to changes seen in conditions like autism.