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WWTR1 KO cell line available to order. Free of charge wild type control provided.

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Key facts

Cell type
HCT116
Species or organism
Human
Tissue
Colon
Form
Liquid

Alternative names

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WWTR1 KO cell line available to order. Free of charge wild type control provided.

Key facts

Cell type
HCT116
Form
Liquid
Disease
Carcinoma
Concentration
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Properties

Gene name
WWTR1
Gene editing type
Knockout
Gene editing method
CRISPR technology

Quality control

STR analysis
CSF1PO, D13S317, D7S820, D5S818, TH01, D16S539, TPOX

Cell culture

Biosafety level
EU: 1 US: 1
Adherent/suspension
Adherent
Gender
Male

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
McCoY5a + 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 HCT116 cell line (Human wild-type HCT116 cell line ab288559). 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

TAZ also known as WWTR1 (WW Domain-Containing Transcription Regulator 1) acts as a transcriptional co-activator in cells. TAZ has a molecular mass of approximately 45 kDa. This protein appears in various tissues including the lung kidney brain and heart. TAZ interacts with other transcription factors to influence gene expression playing a role in cellular signaling and development.

Biological function summary

TAZ works as a part of the Hippo signaling pathway regulating cell growth proliferation and apoptosis. It changes cellular responses through interactions with other proteins such as TEAD transcription factors. TAZ can act within the cytoplasm or the nucleus changing its location in the cell based on physiological signals. It operates independently as well as in concert with other molecules assisting in maintaining tissue homeostasis and regeneration.

Pathways

TAZ functions as an essential element of the Hippo pathway which controls organ size and suppresses cancer. It plays significant roles in the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway coordinating with YAP (Yes-associated protein) a well-known partner in these pathways. TAZ and YAP together influence transcriptional outcomes for numerous genes adjusting to the needs of various cellular contexts which affect cell behavior significantly.

Associated diseases and disorders

TAZ associates with cancer and fibrosis. In many cancers TAZ exhibits high activity often linked with poor prognosis due to its role in promoting cell proliferation and survival. TAZ interacts with beta-catenin in cancer contexts influencing signaling that drives cancer progression. In fibrosis aberrant TAZ signaling leads to excessive tissue scarring working alongside CTGF (Connective Tissue Growth Factor) to support this pathological development.

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