Abcam, ab264664, Human SLC30A1 (ZnT1) knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
SLC30A1 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 20 bp deletion in exon 1 and 3 bp deletion 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:HeLa,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Cervix,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 20 bp deletion in exon 1 and 3 bp deletion in exon 1,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-SLC30A1, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, 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.
ZnT1 also known as SLC30A1 is a critical protein responsible for the export of zinc ions out of cells. This transporter plays an important role in maintaining intracellular zinc homeostasis. The protein has a molecular mass of approximately 52 kDa. ZnT1 is expressed in a wide range of tissues including the brain liver and intestines indicating its significant role in various physiological processes. The protein is located in the cell plasma membrane which aligns with its function of mediating zinc efflux.
Biological function summary
ZnT1 is essential for regulating the cellular zinc levels and protecting against zinc toxicity. It does not form part of a larger complex; instead it operates as an individual unit to ensure that excess zinc does not accumulate to harmful levels within the cell. By controlling zinc efflux ZnT1 influences processes such as cell signaling and apoptosis which rely on zinc as a cofactor or structural component.
Pathways
Homeostasis of zinc ions in cells connects ZnT1 to the cellular zinc transport pathway and the metal ion transport pathway. ZnT1 coordinates with intracellular zinc-binding proteins like metallothioneins to modulate zinc availability and transportation within the cell. Proteins such as ZIP4 which facilitate zinc uptake operate in a complementary manner to ZnT1 balancing zinc influx and efflux to maintain cellular function.
Misregulation of ZnT1 has been linked to conditions such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. In cancer changes in zinc transport influence tumor growth and progression partly involving interactions with proteins like p53 a critical tumor suppressor modulated by zinc availability. In neurodegenerative diseases abnormal zinc levels can contribute to neuronal damage where ZnT1 interacts with Amyloid Beta plaques affecting the pathology of Alzheimer's disease.