Abcam, ab266063, Human REXO2 knockout HEK-293T cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
REXO2 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 1. 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:HEK-293T,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Kidney,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion in exon 1

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
This product is subject to limited use licenses from The Broad Institute, ERS Genomics Limited and Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC, and is developed with patented technology. For full details of the licenses and patents please refer to our
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-REXO2, 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.
REXO2 also referred to as RNase R or Oligoribonuclease is an enzyme with a molecular mass of around 26 kDa. It plays a significant role in the final steps of RNA decay. Mechanically REXO2 functions as an oligoribonuclease catalyzing the degradation of small ribonucleic acids into mononucleotides. This protein is primarily expressed in the mitochondria of the cell where it ensures the proper completion of RNA turnover.
Biological function summary
The enzyme facilitates the maintenance of cellular RNA quality. REXO2 is not a part of any larger complex but its exonuclease activity allows cells to eliminate short RNA fragments which could otherwise accumulate and lead to cellular dysfunction. Efficient removal of these fragments is essential for normal mitochondrial function and energy production within the cell.
Pathways
This enzyme is key to ensuring RNA metabolic balance. It plays a role in the RNA degradation pathway helping to process and clear unnecessary oligoribonucleotides. While REXO2 does not directly interact with other proteins in a complex it works alongside proteins such as PNPase and RNAse II which facilitate different stages of RNA degradation and processing within the cell.
REXO2 has implications in mitochondrial pathologies. Deficiencies or mutations in this enzyme can contribute to mitochondrial disorders which involve proteins such as POLG and Twinkle. Additionally its efficient RNA clearing function ties it to studies on neurodegenerative diseases where aberrant RNA processing can occur. Understanding these connections allows for deeper insight into how deviations in RNA management can translate into disease states.