Abcam, ab266914, Human MAP2K7 (MKK7) knockout A549 cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
MAP2K7 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Western blot. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion in exon 6. 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:A549,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Lung,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 1 bp insertion in exon 6,
Antibiotic resistance:Puromycin 1µg/mL,
Disease:Carcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-MAP2K7, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, Western blot, 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.
MKK7 also known as MAP2K7 or Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 7 is a dual-specificity kinase involved in the phosphorylation of target proteins. It functions as a critical member of the MAP2K family with a molecular mass of approximately 44 kDa. MKK7 is widely expressed in various tissues including the brain and immune cells which indicates its diverse functional roles across different biological systems.
Biological function summary
MKK7 plays an essential role in the activation of the JNK (c-Jun N-terminal kinases) signaling pathway by phosphorylating and activating JNK. It operates as part of a signaling complex that responds to stress stimuli. This kinase is involved in numerous cellular processes such as apoptosis differentiation and inflammatory responses. The regulation of these processes by MKK7 impacts many aspects of cellular homeostasis and response to environmental changes.
Pathways
MKK7 is integrally involved in the stress-activated MAPK pathway and the cellular response to inflammatory cytokines. It closely collaborates with related proteins such as JNK1 JNK2 and JNK3 to mediate its downstream effects. Activation of this pathway leads to the modulation of gene expression that governs cell survival proliferation and other critical cellular functions.
Dysregulation of MKK7 activity connects the protein to disorders like cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Altered MKK7-JNK signaling contributes to the pathogenesis of certain cancers by affecting cell proliferation and survival mechanisms. In neurodegenerative diseases MKK7-mediated pathways are associated with neuronal stress responses and cell death highlighting its interaction with proteins like Amyloid-beta in Alzheimer's disease. Understanding MKK7's role in these conditions offers potential for therapeutic interventions.