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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
ANO2 Lentiviral Activation Particles (m) | sc-433990-LAC | 200 µl | $455.00 |
Ano2 encodes ANO2 (TMEM16B), a calcium-activated chloride channel predominantly expressed in neurons and sensory epithelia, where it shapes membrane excitability and stimulus-evoked signaling. By coupling intracellular Ca²⁺ dynamics to Cl⁻ flux, ANO2 contributes to processes such as action potential firing patterns, synaptic integration, and sensory transduction, including olfactory and retinal circuitry. Channel activity intersects with Ca²⁺-dependent signaling networks and ionic homeostasis that influence neuronal responsiveness and network behavior. Altered ANO2 function has been investigated in the context of sensory processing phenotypes and excitability-related mechanisms relevant to neurobiology research.
ANO2 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 Ano2 upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
ANO2 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 Ano2 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous ANO2 expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native Ano2 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.