
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
CD3-δ Double Nickase Plasmid (h) | sc-401519-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
CD3-δ Double Nickase Plasmid (h2) | sc-401519-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
CD3D encodes CD3-δ, an essential component of the T cell receptor (TCR)–CD3 complex that couples antigen recognition to intracellular signaling. CD3-δ participates in assembly and surface expression of the TCR complex and transduces activation signals through immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs (ITAMs) in associated CD3 chains, engaging LCK/ZAP70 signaling and downstream MAPK, NF-κB, and NFAT pathways. Through these processes, CD3-δ contributes to thymocyte development, T cell activation, and adaptive immune homeostasis. Altered CD3D function is relevant to studies of T cell immunodeficiency, aberrant immune signaling, and immune-oncology mechanisms where TCR signaling strength and composition shape cellular phenotypes.
CD3-δ Double Nickase Plasmid (h) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the CD3D locus in human cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within CD3D. 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 CD3D 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 CD3D-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.