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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
apoA-IV CRISPR Activation Plasmid (h) | sc-402217-ACT | 20 µg | $397.00 |
Human APOA4 encodes apolipoprotein A-IV (apoA-IV), a secreted apolipoprotein primarily synthesized by intestinal enterocytes and associated with chylomicrons and HDL in circulation. apoA-IV contributes to lipid absorption and postprandial lipoprotein metabolism, supporting cholesterol efflux and modulating enzymes involved in lipoprotein remodeling within reverse cholesterol transport pathways. Through its roles in intestinal lipid handling and systemic lipid homeostasis, APOA4 is studied in the context of dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis-related biology, and metabolic disease mechanisms. Its expression dynamics also make it a useful marker for nutrient-responsive transcriptional programs in gastrointestinal and hepatic model systems.
apoA-IV CRISPR Activation Plasmid (h) provides a targeted, non-destructive approach to upregulating endogenous APOA4 expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence.
apoA-IV CRISPR Activation Plasmid (h) is a three-plasmid synergistic activation mediator (SAM) system engineered for highly efficient, site-specific transcriptional upregulation of the APOA4 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 APOA4 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act in concert to recruit transcriptional machinery and drive upregulation of endogenous apoA-IV expression. Unlike nuclease-active Cas9, dCas9 does not introduce double-strand breaks or modify the genomic sequence, preserving the native APOA4 locus and enabling the study of apoA-IV-dependent transcriptional responses at the endogenous locus, making it a valuable tool for functional studies, target gene identification, and the modeling of apoA-IV pathway restoration in tumor cells with silenced or reduced APOA4 expression.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.