TNIK Lentiviral Activation Particles (h): sc-401523-LAC
- Target species: human
- 200 µl of transduction-ready, high-titer CRISPR/dCas9 Lentiviral Activation Particles
- TNIK Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) is a synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcription activation system designed to specifically and efficiently upregulate gene expression via lentiviral transduction of cells
- TNIK Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) contain the following SAM Activation elements: a deactivated Cas9 (dCas9) nuclease (D10A and N863A) fused to the transactivation domain VP64, an MS2-p65-HSF1 fusion protein and a target-specific 20 nt guide RNA. They also contain the blasticidin, hygromycin and puromycin resistance genes
- Upon transduction, the SAM complex binds to a site-specific region approximately 200-250 nt upstream of the transcriptional start site and provides robust recruitment of transcription factors for highly efficient gene activation
- gRNAs encoded by TNIK Lentiviral Activation Plasmid (h) and TNIK Lentiviral Activation Plasmid (h2) target distinct regulatory regions of the TNIK promoter. One or both designs may be available
- Following transfection, gene activation efficiency can be assayed by WB, IF or IHC using antibody: TNIK Antibody (C-1): sc-377215
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
TNIK Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) | sc-401523-LAC | 200 µl | $455.00 |
Human TNIK (TRAF2 and NCK-interacting kinase) is a serine/threonine kinase that integrates signaling from small GTPases and adaptor proteins to regulate cytoskeletal dynamics, vesicular trafficking, and transcriptional programs. TNIK has well-described roles in Wnt/β-catenin signaling, including modulation of TCF/LEF-dependent transcription, and it contributes to pathways governing cell polarity, migration, and neuronal development. In immune and epithelial contexts, TNIK can intersect with stress and inflammatory signaling networks through protein–protein interactions and kinase activity. Dysregulated TNIK expression or signaling has been associated with oncogenic Wnt pathway states and neurodevelopmental phenotypes, making it a useful node for mechanistic studies of pathway control and cellular behavior.
TNIK Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) address this need by packaging the complete synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcriptional activation system into transduction-ready, high-titer lentiviral particles, enabling efficient TNIK upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
TNIK Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) 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 TNIK transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous TNIK expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native TNIK 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.