MAP2K5 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Western blot. Free of charge wild type control provided. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp insertion in exon 1 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 1.
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Key facts
- Cell type
- HeLa
- Species or organism
- Human
- Tissue
- Cervix
- Form
- Liquid
- Knockout validation
- Sanger Sequencing, Western blot
- Mutation description
- Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp insertion in exon 1 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 1
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MAP2K5 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by Western blot. Free of charge wild type control provided. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp insertion in exon 1 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 1.
Key facts
- Cell type
- HeLa
- Species or organism
- Human
- Tissue
- Cervix
- Form
- Liquid
- Knockout validation
- Sanger Sequencing, Western blot
- Mutation description
- Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 1 bp insertion in exon 1 and Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 1
- Disease
- Adenocarcinoma
- Concentration
Properties
- Gene name
- MAP2K5
- Gene editing type
- Knockout
- Gene editing method
- CRISPR technology
- Knockout validation
- Sanger Sequencing, Western blot
Cell culture
- Biosafety level
- EU: 2 US: 2
- Viability
- ~ 80%
- 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
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 HeLa cell line (ab255448). 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.
Cryopreservation cell medium: Cell Freezing Medium-DMSO Serum free media, contains 8.7% DMSO in MEM supplemented with methyl cellulose.
Culture medium: DMEM (High Glucose) + 10% FBS
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 2x10E4 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 2x10E4 cells/cm2 is recommended.
• Cells should be passaged when they have achieved 80-90% confluence.
• Do not allow the cell density to exceed 7x10E4 cells/cm2.
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 limited use license and patent pages.
Supplementary info
- This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
- Activity summary
MEK5 also known as MAP2K5 is a dual specificity protein kinase encoded by the MAP2K5 gene. The protein has a molecular weight of approximately 49 kDa. MEK5 is expressed in various tissues with higher expression levels in the heart skeletal muscle and brain. It functions mechanically by activating and phosphorylating ERK5 a member of the MAPK family thereby playing a role in transmitting signals from the cell surface to the nucleus.
- Biological function summary
MEK5 plays a critical role in cell growth and survival. MEK5 does not work alone; it associates with MEK5/ERK5 signaling complex. This complex is significant in mediating cellular responses to growth factors and stress stimuli. MEK5’s activation of ERK5 facilitates regulation of various cellular activities including proliferation and differentiation.
- Pathways
MEK5 functions in the ERK5 signaling pathway and the MAP kinase cascade. These pathways are important for transducing extracellular signals leading to specific cellular responses. MEK5 interacts closely with ERK5 (also known as MAPK7) in these pathways helping in the transduction of mitogen signals essential for many cellular processes.
- Associated diseases and disorders
MEK5 has implications in cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Abnormal MEK5 signaling is associated with certain cancer types including prostate cancer where it influences cell proliferation and survival. The MEK5/ERK5 pathway is also linked to cardiovascular diseases such as hypertrophy where it plays a role in the stress response of cardiac cells. In these contexts overactive MEK5 signaling contributes to disease progression or pathogenesis.
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Sanger Sequencing - Human MAP2K5 (MEK5) knockout HeLa cell line (ab265044)
Allele-1: 1 bp insertion in exon 1.
Sanger Sequencing - Human MAP2K5 (MEK5) knockout HeLa cell line (ab265044)
Allele-2: Insertion of the selection cassette in exon 1.
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