{"product_id":"abcam-ab258286","title":"Abcam, ab258286, Human WNK2 knockout HEK-293T cell lysate","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: 1Kit\u003cbr\u003e\nWNK2 KO cell lysate available now. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control included. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR\/Cas9, 5 bp deletion in exon4 and 7 bp deletion in exon4.\u003cbr\u003e\nKey facts\u003cbr\u003e\nCell type:HEK-293T,\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies or organism:Human,\u003cbr\u003e\nTissue:Kidney,\u003cbr\u003e\nKnockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,\u003cbr\u003e\nMutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR\/Cas9, 5 bp deletion in exon4 and 7 bp deletion in exon4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduct details:\u003cbr\u003e\nKnockout cell lysate achieved by CRISPR\/Cas9.\u003cbr\u003e\nREACH authorisation\u003cbr\u003e\nAbcam has not and does not intend to apply for the REACH Authorisation of customers' uses of products that contain European Authorisation list (Annex XIV) substances.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is the responsibility of our customers to check the necessity of application of REACH Authorisation, and any other relevant authorisations, for their intended uses.\u003cbr\u003e\nLysate preparation:\u003cbr\u003e\nOur lysates are made using RIPA buffer to which we add a protease inhibitor cocktail and phosphatase inhibitor cocktail (ratio: 300:100:10).\u003cbr\u003e\nThis means that the protein of interest is denatured.\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you require a native form of the protein please use the live cell version. Please refer to our lysis protocol for further details on how our lysates are prepared.\u003cbr\u003e\nUser storage instructions:\u003cbr\u003e\nLyophilizate may be stored at 4°C. After reconstitution, store at -20°C for short-term storage or -80°C for long-term storage.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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\u003cbr\u003e\nlimited use license\u003cbr\u003e\npatent pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProperties and Storage Information:\u003cbr\u003e\nGene name-WNK2, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, Shipped at conditions-Ambient - Can Ship with Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplementary Information:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.\u003cbr\u003e\nWNK2 also known as With No Lysine (K) Kinase 2 is a serine\/threonine kinase weighing approximately 250 kDa. It plays a critical role in regulating ion transport by modulating various ion channels and transporters. WNK2 is expressed in several tissues with higher expression in the central nervous system and some epithelial tissues. This kinase operates through interacting with other proteins and enzymes to facilitate its functional role in cellular processes.\u003cbr\u003e\nBiological function summary\u003cbr\u003e\nWNK2 contributes to cellular signaling and volume regulation. It does not form part of a complex itself but its function gets integrated through its interaction with pathways affecting cytoskeleton dynamics and cell survival. WNK2’s phosphorylation activity helps in reorganizing cellular components and aids cells in adapting to osmotic stress therefore supporting cellular homeostasis.\u003cbr\u003e\nPathways\u003cbr\u003e\nSeveral interacting molecules highlight the significance of WNK2 in signal transduction. WNK2’s role involves the MAPK\/ERK pathway where it cooperates with STE20 and other kinases to relay signals from the cell surface to the nucleus. This interaction influences cell proliferation and differentiation shedding light on WNK2's contribution to the regulation of growth signals. Another important pathway involving WNK2 is the regulation of sodium and potassium balance through its communication with related kinases like WNK1 and WNK4.\u003cbr\u003e\nWNK2’s malfunction has links to conditions like hypertension and cancer. Abnormalities in WNK2 expression or activity can lead to altered cellular homeostasis and excessive cell proliferation which get commonly observed in various types of cancer. Dysregulation in WNK2 activity also relates to hypertension where it affects sodium and water retention partly through interaction with kinases such as WNK3. Understanding these connections can prove valuable in developing interventions targeting these diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abcam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845168582825,"sku":"ab258286","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/iright.com\/products\/abcam-ab258286","provider":"Iright","version":"1.0","type":"link"}