
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
RAGE Double Nickase Plasmid (m) | sc-419040-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
RAGE Double Nickase Plasmid (m2) | sc-419040-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
Mouse Ager encodes RAGE (receptor for advanced glycation end products), a multiligand pattern-recognition receptor that binds AGEs, S100/calgranulins, HMGB1, and other damage-associated signals to amplify inflammatory and stress responses. RAGE signaling couples to MAPK and NF-κB pathways and promotes cytokine production, oxidative stress, and adhesion molecule expression, influencing leukocyte recruitment and barrier function. In mouse models, altered RAGE activity has been linked to chronic inflammation, vascular dysfunction, metabolic stress responses, and tissue remodeling, making Ager a useful node for studying innate immune signaling and inflammatory homeostasis.
RAGE Double Nickase Plasmid (m) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the Ager locus in mouse cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within Ager. 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 Ager 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 Ager-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.