
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
BAF155 Double Nickase Plasmid (h) | sc-400838-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
BAF155 Double Nickase Plasmid (h2) | sc-400838-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
SMARCC1 encodes BAF155, a core scaffold subunit of the human SWI/SNF (BAF) ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complex that regulates nucleosome positioning and chromatin accessibility. BAF155 contributes to transcriptional control programs governing lineage commitment, cell-cycle progression, and DNA damage responses through coordinated interactions with transcription factors and epigenetic regulators. Perturbation of SWI/SNF complex integrity reshapes enhancer and promoter landscapes, influencing pathways such as developmental signaling and genome maintenance. Altered SMARCC1/BAF155 function and SWI/SNF subunit imbalance are associated with dysregulated chromatin states observed across multiple cancer and neurodevelopmental disease contexts, making SMARCC1 a useful node for mechanistic studies of chromatin remodeling.
BAF155 Double Nickase Plasmid (h) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the SMARCC1 locus in human cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within SMARCC1. 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 SMARCC1 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 SMARCC1-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.