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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
IDH2 CRISPR Activation Plasmid (h) | sc-401417-ACT | 20 µg | $397.00 | |||
IDH2 CRISPR Activation Plasmid (h2) | sc-401417-ACT-2 | 20 µg | $397.00 |
IDH2 encodes the mitochondrial NADP+-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase that catalyzes oxidative decarboxylation of isocitrate to α-ketoglutarate while generating NADPH. This activity supports mitochondrial redox homeostasis, fuels antioxidant defenses, and links the tricarboxylic acid cycle to cellular biosynthesis and epigenetic regulation through α-ketoglutarate–dependent dioxygenases. Altered IDH2 function can rewire metabolism and redox signaling, influencing differentiation states and stress responses in diverse cell types. Recurrent perturbations of IDH2 are studied for their roles in oncogenic metabolic remodeling and downstream effects on chromatin and transcriptional programs.
IDH2 CRISPR Activation Plasmid (h) provides a targeted, non-destructive approach to upregulating endogenous IDH2 expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence.
IDH2 CRISPR Activation Plasmid (h) is a three-plasmid synergistic activation mediator (SAM) system engineered for highly efficient, site-specific transcriptional upregulation of the IDH2 locus in human cell lines. The system is built around a catalytically inactive Cas9 (dCas9) carrying two inactivating mutations (D10A and N863A) that eliminate nuclease activity while preserving DNA binding. This dCas9 is fused to VP64, a potent transcriptional activator, and is co-expressed with a blasticidin resistance gene for selection. The second plasmid encodes the MS2-p65-HSF1 fusion protein, a secondary activator complex that works in concert with dCas9-VP64, alongside a hygromycin resistance gene. The third plasmid encodes a target-specific 20 nt sgRNA fused to two MS2 RNA aptamers that recruit the MS2-p65-HSF1 complex to the activation site, accompanied by a puromycin resistance gene. The three plasmids are delivered at a 1:1:1 mass ratio for balanced expression of all system components.
Once assembled at the target locus, the SAM complex binds within approximately 200 bp upstream of the IDH2 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act in concert to recruit transcriptional machinery and drive upregulation of endogenous IDH2 expression. Unlike nuclease-active Cas9, dCas9 does not introduce double-strand breaks or modify the genomic sequence, preserving the native IDH2 locus and enabling the study of IDH2-dependent transcriptional responses at the endogenous locus, making it a valuable tool for functional studies, target gene identification, and the modeling of IDH2 pathway restoration in tumor cells with silenced or reduced IDH2 expression.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.