
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
c-Fms/CSF-1R Double Nickase Plasmid (h) | sc-400416-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
c-Fms/CSF-1R Double Nickase Plasmid (h2) | sc-400416-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
CSF1R encodes c-Fms/CSF-1R, a receptor tyrosine kinase primarily expressed in mononuclear phagocytes that controls survival, proliferation, and differentiation in response to colony-stimulating factor 1 (CSF1) and IL-34. Ligand-induced dimerization activates autophosphorylation and downstream PI3K–AKT, RAS–MAPK, and JAK/STAT signaling, coordinating macrophage polarization, chemotaxis, and tissue remodeling. CSF1R signaling is central to osteoclastogenesis and microglial homeostasis, linking it to bone turnover and neuroinflammatory programs. Dysregulated CSF1R pathway activity is frequently studied in tumor-associated macrophage biology and inflammatory disease models where altered myeloid signaling shapes local cytokine networks.
c-Fms/CSF-1R Double Nickase Plasmid (h) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the CSF1R locus in human cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within CSF1R. 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 CSF1R 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 CSF1R-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.