Abcam, ab266377, Human OAZ1 knockout HEK-293T cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
OAZ1 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 11 bp deletion in exon 1 and Insertion of the selection cassette 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, 11 bp deletion in exon 1 and Insertion of the selection cassette 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-OAZ1, 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.
OAZ1 also known as Ornithine Decarboxylase Antizyme 1 is a regulatory protein with a mass of approximately 27 kDa. It functions to inhibit ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) an enzyme that plays a role in the biosynthesis of polyamines. These polyamines are important for cell growth and differentiation. OAZ1 is widely expressed in various tissues including liver kidney and brain indicating its broad regulatory role in cellular function.
Biological function summary
OAZ1 acts as an essential part of the polyamine homeostasis by regulating the degradation of ornithine decarboxylase. This regulation occurs through binding to ODC targeting it for degradation by the 26S proteasome and preventing its activity. OAZ1 does not form a larger protein complex but it plays an important role in controlling polyamine levels which are critical for many cellular functions such as DNA stabilization and transcription.
Pathways
OAZ1 integrates into the polyamine biosynthesis and catabolism pathways. Its inhibitory function on ODC plays a significant role in maintaining polyamine balance. This activity places OAZ1 in relationship with other proteins like antizyme inhibitor 1 (AZIN1) which modulates OAZ1 activity by binding and reducing its inhibitory effect on ODC. OAZ1's function connects with the broader network of protein catabolism pathways that regulate cellular proliferation.
OAZ1 holds significance in conditions related to polyamine dysregulation including cancer and neurological disorders. In cancer the overexpression of ODC can lead to excessive cell growth while OAZ1 helps in suppressing this by promoting ODC degradation. In neurodegenerative diseases altered polyamine metabolism involving OAZ1 may influence pathogenesis. Its interaction with ODC and AZIN1 factors into these disease processes highlighting OAZ1's role in maintaining cellular health in both normal and diseased states.