Abcam, ab265845, Human USP34 knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
USP34 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 2 bp deletion in exon 3 and 8 bp deletion 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, 2 bp deletion in exon 3 and 8 bp deletion 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-USP34, 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.
USP34 also known as ubiquitin specific peptidase 34 is a deubiquitinating enzyme that plays an essential role in the removal of ubiquitin moieties from target proteins. It weighs approximately 440 kDa. It is present in various tissues with notable expression in the brain heart and skeletal muscles. As a hydrolase USP34 removes ubiquitin chains affecting the stability and activity of proteins involved in several cellular processes.
Biological function summary
Ubiquitin specific peptidase 34 regulates protein homeostasis by controlling the degradation of ubiquitinated proteins. Its activity influences pathways such as Wnt signaling where it interacts with components of this signal transduction pathway to modulate cellular responses. Although USP34 can act independently it may also partner with other proteins in cellular complexes to assist in its deubiquitinating roles and to maintain appropriate protein levels.
Pathways
USP34 significantly impacts Wnt signaling and the TGF-beta pathway. In the Wnt signaling pathway it targets the degradation of beta-catenin which is pivotal for transcriptional activation in various cells. In the TGF-beta pathway USP34's regulation is important for promoting correct cellular responses. It interacts with proteins like SMAD and AXIN helping to maintain the pathways' integrity and balance cellular proliferation.
Ubiquitin specific peptidase 34 has connections to cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Dysregulation of its deubiquitinating activity can result in abnormal protein stabilization which is a contributing factor in tumor growth and progression. In neurodegenerative diseases impaired USP34 function affects neuronal proteins linking it to disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Proteins like beta-amyloid and tau often involved in these conditions have indirect associations with the activity of USP34 highlighting its potential role in disease processes.