
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
USP22 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) | sc-432127-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
USP22 Double Nickase Plasmid (m2) | sc-432127-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
Mouse Usp22 encodes USP22, a deubiquitinating enzyme within the SAGA transcriptional coactivator complex that removes ubiquitin from histone H2B and other substrates to modulate chromatin accessibility and gene expression programs. Through regulation of transcriptional initiation and elongation, USP22 influences cell-cycle progression, DNA damage responses, and differentiation-associated pathways. Altered USP22 activity has been linked to dysregulated transcriptional networks and proteostasis, making it relevant to studies of oncogenic signaling, stem-like phenotypes, and epigenetic control of tumor suppressor and proliferation genes. In mouse models, Usp22 perturbation is used to interrogate how ubiquitin-dependent chromatin remodeling shapes tissue homeostasis and disease-associated transcriptional states.
USP22 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the Usp22 locus in mouse cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within Usp22. 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 Usp22 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 Usp22-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.