MAF1 KO cell line available to order. Free of charge wild type control provided. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 19 bp deletion in exon 2 and 4 bp deletion in exon 2.
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Key facts
- Cell type
- HEK-293T
- Species or organism
- Human
- Tissue
- Kidney
- Form
- Liquid
- Knockout validation
- Sanger Sequencing
- Mutation description
- Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 19 bp deletion in exon 2 and 4 bp deletion in exon 2
Alternative names
Homolog of yeast MAF1, MAF1 homolog, MAF1 homolog (S. cerevisiae), MAF1_HUMAN, MGC20332, MGC31779, MGC39758, Repressor of RNA polymerase III transcription MAF1 homolog
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MAF1 KO cell line available to order. Free of charge wild type control provided. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 19 bp deletion in exon 2 and 4 bp deletion in exon 2.
Key facts
- Cell type
- HEK-293T
- Species or organism
- Human
- Tissue
- Kidney
- Form
- Liquid
- Knockout validation
- Sanger Sequencing
- Mutation description
- Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 19 bp deletion in exon 2 and 4 bp deletion in exon 2
- Concentration
Properties
- Gene name
- MAF1
- Gene editing type
- Knockout
- Gene editing method
- CRISPR technology
- Knockout validation
- Sanger Sequencing
Quality control
- STR analysis
- CSF1PO, D13S317, D7S820, D5S818, TH01, D16S539, TPOX
Cell culture
- Biosafety level
- EU: 2 US: 2
- 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
- All seeding densities should be based on cell counts gained by established methods.
- A guide seeding density of 2x104 cells/cm2 is recommended.
- Cells should be passaged when they have achieved 80-90% confluence.
- Culture medium
- DMEM (High Glucose) + 10% FBS
- 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
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
MAF1 also known as MAF1 homolog is a negative regulator of RNA polymerase III an important enzyme in the synthesis of small RNAs such as tRNA and 5S rRNA. The molecular mass of MAF1 is approximately 29 kDa. This protein mainly expresses in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. MAF1's activity is controlled by phosphorylation which governs its ability to repress the transcription of RNA polymerase III.
- Biological function summary
MAF1 is significant in cellular growth and metabolism regulation. It is not part of a larger protein complex but interacts with several proteins to exert its regulatory functions. MAF1 acts as a brake on RNA polymerase III activity responding to changes in cellular environmental conditions such as nutrient availability and stress. By doing so MAF1 helps coordinate cellular responses to shifts in energy levels and stress modulating the balance between cell growth and maintenance.
- Pathways
MAF1 plays a role in the mTOR signaling pathway which is important for cell growth proliferation and survival. Within this pathway MAF1 functions as a downstream effector that inhibits RNA transcription when mTORC1 activity decreases. It relates closely to other proteins such as mTOR and AKT which are also involved in cellular responses to nutrient and energy fluctuations. By influencing RNA polymerase III transcription MAF1 contributes to the regulation of protein synthesis according to metabolic needs.
- Associated diseases and disorders
Alterations in MAF1 activity associate with cancer and metabolic syndromes. In cancer reduced MAF1 activity can lead to unchecked RNA polymerase III activity promoting fast cell proliferation and tumor growth. In metabolic disorders MAF1's involvement in nutrient sensing pathways links to insulin resistance when dysregulated. Through these conditions MAF1 connects to proteins like mTOR and AKT and its malfunction can exacerbate disease progression due to disrupted cell growth control.
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Sanger Sequencing - Human MAF1 knockout HEK-293T cell line (ab266508)
Allele-1: 19 bp deletion in exon2
Sanger Sequencing - Human MAF1 knockout HEK-293T cell line (ab266508)
Allele-2: 4 bp deletion in exon 2.
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