Abcam, ab286716, Human STAT6 knockout A549 cell line

Size: 1000000Cells / vial
STAT6 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Next Generation Sequencing, Western blot. Free of charge wild type control available. 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:Next Generation Sequencing,Western blot,
Disease:Carcinoma

Product details:
Recommended control
: Human wild-type A549 cell line (ab288558). Please note a wild-type cell line is not automatically included with a knockout cell line order, if required please add recommended wild-type cell line at no additional cost using the code WILDTYPE-TMTK1.
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
This product is subject to limited use licenses from The Broad Institute and ERS Genomics Limited, and is developed with patented technology. For full details of the limited use licenses and relevant patents please refer to our
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-STAT6, 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.
STAT6 also known as Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 6 is a transcription factor with a mass of around 94 kDa. This protein is an important component in the signaling pathways that respond to cytokines especially those of the IL-4 and IL-13 receptors. STAT6 mainly expresses in immune cells including T cells B cells and macrophages. It exists in the cytoplasm until the cytokine stimulation prompts its phosphorylation and translocation to the nucleus where it influences gene expression.
Biological function summary
STAT6 plays a central role in the development and function of Th2 cells a subset of T helper cells. The protein controls genes linked to the immune response and inflammation such as IL-4 and IL-13 by binding to specific DNA sequences as part of the transcriptional complex. These processes are critical for antibody class switching in B cells and also for regulating the differentiation of T cells which are processes important in defending against parasitic infections and are linked to allergies.
Pathways
STAT6 functions mainly in the JAK-STAT signaling pathway a pathway important for transmitting information from chemical signals outside cells to the cell nucleus resulting in DNA transcription. Within this pathway STAT6 works closely with JAK1 and JAK3 kinases which phosphorylate STAT6 enabling its activation. The protein also connects with other members of the STAT family like STAT1 and STAT3 during overlapping signaling processes.
STAT6 has associations with asthma and certain types of cancer such as colorectal cancer. In asthma STAT6 influences the production of IgE and eosinophilic inflammation often connected to allergic responses. Meanwhile STAT6 promotes tumorigenesis in some cancers by regulating genes responsible for cell survival and proliferation. It connects with proteins like IL-4 and IL-13 in these disorders which suggests potential therapeutic targets for treatment.