Abcam, ab266012, Human TSSK4 knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
TSSK4 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion 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,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion in exon 2,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-TSSK4, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, 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.
TSSK4 also known as Testis-specific serine/threonine-protein kinase 4 functions as a serine/threonine kinase. It is involved in phosphorylating specific substrates playing a significant role in cell processes that require kinase activity. The protein has a mass of approximately 36 kDa. TSSK4 is expressed mainly in the testis pointing to a specialized function in testicular tissues. Researchers have also observed expression at lower levels in other tissues albeit much lesser than in the testis.
Biological function summary
TSSK4 plays a role in sperm development and maturation being actively involved in spermatogenesis. It does not act alone but instead is part of a larger protein complex. This involvement suggests its significant influence on reproductive processes. Its kinase activity can impact substrates necessary for the proper development of sperm cells ensuring the necessary modifications and regulatory signals are present.
Pathways
TSSK4 participates notably in signaling pathways related to male fertility like those that regulate spermatogenesis. It interacts with various proteins such as heat shock proteins which are regular participants in protein folding and stabilization. Such interactions present the involvement of TSSK4 in a tightly regulated series of events that maintain cell functionality and stability within reproductive tissues.
Deficiencies or malfunctions in TSSK4 have been connected to male infertility. Disruptions to its kinase functions can lead to impaired sperm development and low sperm motility leading to reproductive issues. Additionally some studies have shown associations between TSSK4 and conditions like Sertoli cell-only syndrome. In such contexts TSSK4's relationship to proteins involved in testicular development becomes a critical factor in understanding these reproductive disorders.