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EGR1 KO cell line available to order. Free of charge wild type control provided.

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Key facts

Cell type

MCF7

Species or organism

Human

Tissue

Breast

Form

Liquid

Alternative names

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EGR1 KO cell line available to order. Free of charge wild type control provided.

Key facts

Cell type

MCF7

Form

Liquid

Disease

Adenocarcinoma

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Properties

Gene name

EGR1

Gene editing type

Knockout

Gene editing method

CRISPR technology

Cell culture

Biosafety level

EU: 1 US: 1

Adherent/suspension

Adherent

Gender

Female

Handling procedures

Initial handling guidelines

Upon arrival, the vial should be stored in liquid nitrogen vapor phase and not at -80°C. Storage at -80°C may result in loss of viability.

1. Thaw the vial in 37°C water bath for approximately 1-2 minutes.
2. Transfer the cell suspension (0.8 mL) to a 15 mL/50 mL conical sterile polypropylene centrifuge tube containing 8.4 mL pre-warmed culture medium, wash vial with an additional 0.8 mL culture medium (total volume 10 mL) to collect remaining cells, and centrifuge at 201 x g (rcf) for 5 minutes at room temperature. 10 mL represents minimum recommended dilution. 20 mL represents maximum recommended dilution.
3. Resuspend the cell pellet in 5 mL pre-warmed culture medium and count using a haemocytometer or alternative cell counting method seed all remaining cells into a T25.
4. Incubate the culture at 37°C incubator with 5% CO2. Check the culture one day after revival and continue to check until 80% confluent. Media change can be given if needed.
5. Once confluent passage into an appropriate flask at a density of 2x104 cells/cm2. Seeding density is given as a guide only and should be scaled to align with individual lab schedules. Cultures should be monitored daily.

Subculture guidelines

  • Slow to trypsinise.

  • All seeding densities should be based on cell counts gained by established methods.

  • A guide seeding density of 5-7x104 cells/cm2 is recommended.

  • Cells should be passaged when they have achieved 80-90% confluence.

Culture medium

MEM + 10% FBS + 0.01 mg/ml bovine insulin

Cryopreservation medium

Cell Freezing Medium-DMSO Serum free media, contains 8.7% DMSO in MEM supplemented with methyl cellulose.

Storage

Shipped at conditions

Dry Ice

Appropriate short-term storage conditions

-196°C

Appropriate long-term storage conditions

-196°C

Notes

Although we aim to provide customers with a homozygous clone, feasibility will be dependent on the biology of the protein. Should only heterozygous edits be achieved, you will be notified of the outcome and be asked to confirm whether the cell line is acceptable. All clones will be accompanied with DNA sequencing data, and the mutation description.

Recommended control: Human wild-type MCF7 cell line (Human wild-type MCF7 cell line ab288560). 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 limited use license and patent pages.

Supplementary info

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Activity summary

Egr1 also known as early growth response protein 1 is a zinc-finger transcription factor with a molecular weight of approximately 60 kDa. The Egr1 protein plays a significant role in gene expression regulation by binding to specific DNA sequences. This target is highly expressed in a variety of tissues including the brain heart and kidneys. In these tissues Egr1 regulates several cellular processes by activating or repressing target genes. Also Egr1 has monoclonal antibodies available for research purposes providing tools for detailed study in specific cellular contexts.

Biological function summary

Egr1 acts as an immediate-early response gene. It gets rapidly upregulated in response to growth factors stress signals and other extracellular stimuli. As part of the cellular signaling networks Egr1 interacts with other transcription factors to control the expression of genes involved in cell differentiation proliferation and apoptosis. It does not typically form part of a protein complex but may work in concert with other signaling molecules to influence diverse cellular pathways and maintain cellular homeostasis.

Pathways

Egr1 is involved in the MAPK/ERK and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways both key to regulating cellular growth and survival. It functions as a bridging factor that links extracellular signals to transcriptional changes within the nucleus. In the MAPK/ERK pathway Egr1 works alongside proteins like Ras and MEK to promote early gene transcription in response to mitogenic signals. In the PI3K/AKT pathway Egr1 can influence downstream targets reinforcing the pathway's mechanisms in determining cell fate.

Associated diseases and disorders

Egr1 is linked to cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Abnormal Egr1 expression and activity have been observed in various cancers where it can act as an oncogene or tumor suppressor depending on the context. Abnormal interactions with proteins such as p53 may contribute to tumorigenesis. In cardiovascular diseases Egr1 influences pathological states by regulating genes associated with inflammation and vascular remodeling. The protein’s dysregulation plays a part in atherosclerosis connecting with inflammatory cytokines to promote disease progression.

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