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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
UBC13 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) | sc-430050-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
UBC13 Double Nickase Plasmid (m2) | sc-430050-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
Ube2n encodes the E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme UBC13, which catalyzes K63-linked polyubiquitin chain formation in partnership with UEV cofactors such as UBE2V1/UBE2V2. This non-degradative ubiquitination signal supports assembly of DNA damage response complexes and regulates innate immune signaling through TRAF proteins, contributing to NF-κB and MAPK pathway activation. In mouse systems, UBC13-dependent ubiquitin scaffolds influence genome stability, inflammatory signaling tone, and cellular stress responses across hematopoietic and stromal lineages. Dysregulation of these processes is relevant to studies of immune dysfunction, aberrant inflammatory phenotypes, and susceptibility to genomic instability-associated pathologies.
UBC13 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the Ube2n locus in mouse cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within Ube2n. 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 Ube2n 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 Ube2n-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.