
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
ZBP1 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) | sc-425482-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
ZBP1 Double Nickase Plasmid (m2) | sc-425482-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
Mouse Zbp1 encodes ZBP1 (also known as DAI), a cytosolic nucleic acid sensor that binds Z-form nucleic acids and functions as an innate immune adaptor. Upon sensing viral or endogenous nucleic acids, ZBP1 engages RIPK3 and other signaling nodes to promote interferon-stimulated gene programs and inflammatory responses, and can couple to regulated cell death pathways including necroptosis. Through crosstalk with type I interferon signaling, NF-κB activation, and inflammasome-associated processes, ZBP1 helps shape antiviral restriction and tissue inflammatory tone. Dysregulated ZBP1 signaling has been implicated in excessive inflammation and immunopathology in infection and in models of inflammatory and neuroimmune disease, making it a useful target for mechanistic studies of innate immunity.
ZBP1 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the Zbp1 locus in mouse cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within Zbp1. When directed to adjacent sites on opposite DNA strands, the two nickases generate offset single-strand nicks that together produce a staggered double-strand break, requiring coordinated on-target activity from both guides. The resulting DNA break is resolved by endogenous cellular repair pathways, most commonly through non-homologous end joining (NHEJ), leading to insertions or deletions that disrupt Zbp1 function. By requiring dual sgRNA engagement at the target locus, the double nicking approach enhances editing specificity and provides a complementary CRISPR strategy for applications where additional control over targeting precision is desired.
To support efficient identification of edited cells, one plasmid encodes GFP for fluorescent visualization of transfected populations, while the companion plasmid carries a puromycin resistance gene for antibiotic selection. Together, these features support efficient enrichment of co-transfected populations and simplify the validation of Zbp1-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.