Abcam, ab264925, Human BAZ1A (ACF1) knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
BAZ1A 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: 11 bp deletion in exon 2. 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,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 11 bp deletion in exon 2,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
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
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-BAZ1A, 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.
ACF1 also known as BAZ1A is a protein involved in DNA regulation. It is part of the ATP-utilizing chromatin assembly and remodeling factor (ACF) complex. This protein with a molecular mass of around 216 kDa is present mostly in the nucleus. ACF1 shows expression in various tissues including the brain and liver where it operates in regulating chromatin structure and gene accessibility.
Biological function summary
ACF1/BAZ1A is integral to chromatin remodeling which affects how DNA is packaged and accessed by other cellular machinery. It forms part of the ACF complex alongside the ISWI ATPase subunit heavily impacting nucleosome spacing and accessibility. ACF1/BAZ1A assists in nucleosome assembly and the establishment of regular chromatin structures important for gene expression regulation DNA replication and repair processes.
Pathways
ACF1/BAZ1A plays essential roles in pathways related to DNA repair and transcription regulation. In the DNA damage response pathway ACF1/BAZ1A works alongside other proteins like ISWI to ensure proper chromatin architecture facilitating DNA synthesis and repair mechanisms. It also contributes to transcription regulation by altering chromatin structure to allow transcription factors and RNA polymerase II access to DNA.
ACF1/BAZ1A associates with conditions involving genomic instability and cancer. Its role in chromatin remodeling makes it relevant in cancer where faulty chromatin regulation can lead to unchecked cell proliferation. ACF1/BAZ1A has connections with p53 a protein significant in the cellular response to DNA damage further implicating its importance in maintaining genomic integrity. Understanding this protein's role could aid therapeutic strategies targeting chromatin dynamics in these diseases.