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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
RDH10 Lentiviral Activation Particles (m) | sc-430225-LAC | 200 µl | $455.00 |
Mouse Rdh10 encodes retinol dehydrogenase 10 (RDH10), an NAD-dependent enzyme that catalyzes oxidation of retinol to retinaldehyde, a rate-limiting step in biosynthesis of all-trans retinoic acid. By controlling retinoic acid availability, RDH10 influences RA receptor (RAR/RXR) transcriptional programs that coordinate embryonic patterning, organogenesis, epithelial differentiation, and metabolic gene regulation. Altered RDH10 activity perturbs retinoid homeostasis and downstream developmental signaling networks, making it relevant to studies of congenital malformations and tissue differentiation. RDH10 is also used as a handle to interrogate retinoid-dependent crosstalk with Wnt, FGF, and Hedgehog pathways in morphogenesis and regeneration models.
RDH10 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 Rdh10 upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
RDH10 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 Rdh10 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous RDH10 expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native Rdh10 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.