Abcam, ab265297, Human MAGEA6 knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
MAGEA6 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp deletion in exon 3 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 3. 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, 1 bp deletion in exon 3 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 3,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-MAGEA6, 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.
MAGEA6 also known as Melanoma Antigen Family A6 is a member of the MAGE gene family. This protein has a molecular mass of approximately 35 kDa. MAGEA6 is usually expressed in the testis and various types of tumors but shows limited expression in normal somatic tissues. Its expression in tumors makes it a potential target for cancer immunotherapy and biomarker research.
Biological function summary
MAGEA6 is involved in cellular processes relating to gene regulation and apoptosis. It interacts with other MAGE proteins and is often part of a larger multiprotein complex which influences gene transcription. The protein plays a role in cell survival and proliferation particularly in tumorous cells where it can aid in escape from immune surveillance.
Pathways
MAGEA6 participates in critical signaling pathways including the p53 pathway. This pathway is significant in regulating cell cycle arrest DNA repair and apoptosis. MAGEA6 can interact with proteins like p53 and MDM2 potentially modulating the tumor suppressor functions of p53. This interaction highlights its role in tumor pathogenesis as it can affect cell cycle regulation and apoptosis resistance.
MAGEA6 associates closely with cancers such as melanoma and ovarian cancer. Its expression in these cancers connects it to proteins like MAGEA1 and MAGEA3 which also have roles in cancer biology and immune evasion. The presence of MAGEA6 in tumors offers potential for it to be used as a cancer-specific antigen in various therapeutic strategies.