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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
ALS2CL Double Nickase Plasmid (h) | sc-417873-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
ALS2CL Double Nickase Plasmid (h2) | sc-417873-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
ALS2CL (ALS2 C-terminal like) encodes a cytosolic protein implicated in membrane trafficking and endosomal dynamics, with reported interactions that link it to small GTPase-regulated transport pathways. ALS2CL is studied in the context of neuronal cell biology, where endosome maturation, vesicle recycling, and cytoskeletal coupling are essential for maintaining axonal homeostasis and signaling. Altered regulation of endolysosomal transport and related proteostasis pathways is relevant to neurodegeneration, and ALS2CL has been investigated alongside ALS2-associated mechanisms in motor neuron vulnerability. As a result, ALS2CL is frequently used as a node for probing intracellular trafficking, stress responses, and neuronal maintenance programs in human cell models.
ALS2CL Double Nickase Plasmid (h) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the ALS2CL locus in human cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within ALS2CL. 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 ALS2CL 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 ALS2CL-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.