Abcam, ab265917, Human POGK knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
POGK 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 4 and 2 bp deletion in exon 4. 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 4 and 2 bp deletion in exon 4,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-POGK, 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.
POGK also known as Pogo transposable element with KRAB domain functions as a transcriptional regulator. It plays a role in chromatin modification by interacting with histones. The protein has an approximate mass of 73 kDa. POGK is found in various tissues with higher expression observed in the testis placenta and certain brain regions indicating its involvement in diverse biological processes.
Biological function summary
POGK participates in regulating gene expression through its transcriptional repression activity. The protein forms part of a larger repressive complex known as the KRAB-ZFP/KAP1 network. This complex engages with histone methyltransferases to modify histones which results in transcriptional silencing of target genes. POGK thereby contributes to maintaining chromatin structure and regulating genomic stability.
Pathways
POGK engages in epigenetic regulation pathways influencing gene silencing and chromatin remodeling. It works closely with members of the KRAB-ZFP family and KAP1 key regulators in these pathways. POGK's activity impacts the silencing of endogenous retroviruses important for normal developmental processes and cellular differentiation.
POGK links to certain diseases such as cancer and neurological disorders. Aberrations in POGK expression or function may lead to dysregulated gene silencing contributing to oncogenesis. In neurological conditions POGK's role in chromatin organization may affect neural gene expression influencing diseases like schizophrenia. KRAB-ZFPs and KAP1 also associate with these conditions highlighting their interconnected roles in disease manifestation.