Abcam, ab269468, Human PLXNB2 (Plexin B2/MM1) knockout HEK-293 cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
PLXNB2 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Next Generation Sequencing, Western blot. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by CRISPR/Cas9; X = 1 bp insertion, 5 bp deletion. 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-293,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Kidney,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Next Generation Sequencing,Western blot,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by CRISPR/Cas9; X = 1 bp insertion, 5 bp deletion

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-PLXNB2, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Next Generation Sequencing, Western blot, 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.
Plexin B2 also known as PLXNB2 or MM1 is a high-molecular-weight protein approximately 220 kDa found in humans. Plexin B2 is involved in the semaphorin receptor complex and is made of multiple domains that interact with semaphorin molecules to mediate cellular functions. Plexin B2 is expressed in various tissues including the brain spinal cord and bones indicating its role in different neural and structural processes. This protein interacts with other members of the Plexin family and undergoes changes that allow it to serve numerous signaling roles in the body.
Biological function summary
Plexin B2 plays a role in cellular signaling processes that are essential for neural patterning and tissue morphogenesis. It binds with semaphorins particularly Sema4C to guide axonal repulsion in neural development. Plexin B2 forms part of a receptor complex that helps cells interpret external semaphorin signals influencing cell movement and positioning. These interactions contribute to the remodeling of neural circuits which is important during both prenatal development and adult neural function.
Pathways
Plexin B2 participates in pathways engaging Rho GTPases which are important for cytoskeletal organization and cell movement. Plexin B2 influences the RhoA and Rac1 pathways impacting actin cytoskeleton dynamics and cell adhesion processes. These pathways where Plexin B2 acts with other Rho family proteins help transmit the changes induced by semaphorin binding altering cellular orientation and migration.
Plexin B2 has connections to neural tube defects and certain cancers. Defective Plexin B2 signaling can lead to improper neural tube closure contributing to conditions like spina bifida. Additionally in oncology the dysregulation of Plexin B2 expression or function links to tumor invasiveness and metastasis where it might interact with proteins like MET and Rho GTPases to influence cancer cell behavior. Understanding its role in these disorders aids in developing therapeutic strategies targeting aberrant Plexin B2 signaling.