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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
ASXL1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) | sc-401252-LAC | 200 µl | $455.00 |
ASXL1 (additional sex combs like 1) encodes a chromatin-associated regulator that interfaces with Polycomb/Trithorax programs to modulate transcriptional states during development and hematopoietic differentiation. The ASXL1 protein contributes to epigenetic control through interactions with histone-modifying complexes, shaping enhancer and promoter activity and influencing lineage-specific gene expression. Disruption of ASXL1-dependent chromatin regulation can alter self-renewal and differentiation pathways, including those governing myeloid maturation and stem/progenitor cell fate decisions. ASXL1 is frequently studied in the context of myeloid malignancy-associated mutations and broader epigenetic dysregulation, supporting its use in mechanistic studies of transcriptional control.
ASXL1 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 ASXL1 upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
ASXL1 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 ASXL1 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous ASXL1 expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native ASXL1 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.