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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
plexin-B2 Lentiviral Activation Particles (m) | sc-431226-LAC | 200 µl | $455.00 |
Mouse Plxnb2 encodes plexin-B2, a transmembrane receptor for class 4 semaphorins that coordinates axon guidance, cell migration, and tissue morphogenesis through Rho family GTPase signaling. Plexin-B2 integrates semaphorin cues with cytoskeletal remodeling and adhesion dynamics, influencing pathways that converge on actin reorganization, small GTPase regulation, and receptor cross-talk in developing and adult tissues. In the nervous system and other organ contexts, PLXNB2-dependent signaling has been linked to regulation of neuronal positioning, branching, and barrier-associated cell behaviors, making it relevant to studies of neurodevelopmental mechanisms and dysregulated motility programs. Its pathway connections also support investigation of plexin/semaphorin signaling nodes implicated in invasive phenotypes and microenvironmental interactions in disease-relevant models.
plexin-B2 Lentiviral Activation Particles (m) address this need by packaging the complete synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcriptional activation system into transduction-ready, high-titer lentiviral particles, enabling efficient Plxnb2 upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
plexin-B2 Lentiviral Activation Particles (m) deliver all functional components of the synergistic activation mediator (SAM) system via lentiviral transduction. The system comprises three particle preparations co-transduced into target cells: one encoding catalytically inactive dCas9 (D10A and N863A mutations) fused to the VP64 transactivation domain with a blasticidin resistance gene; one encoding the MS2-p65-HSF1 fusion protein with a hygromycin resistance gene; and one encoding a target-specific 20 nt sgRNA fused to two MS2 RNA aptamers with a puromycin resistance gene. Following lentiviral transduction and genomic integration of the expression cassettes, the SAM components are stably expressed and assemble at the target locus within the proximal promoter region upstream of the Plxnb2 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous plexin-B2 expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native Plxnb2 genomic locus and regulatory architecture.
The lentiviral format offers several practical advantages: stable genomic integration supports heritable activation across cell divisions; high-titer particle preparations eliminate the need for in-house viral production; and compatibility with primary, non-dividing, and transfection-resistant cell types expands experimental accessibility. Successful transduction can be confirmed and enriched through triple antibiotic selection using puromycin, hygromycin, and blasticidin.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.