Ep-CAM Lentiviral Activation Particles (h): sc-400220-LAC
- Target species: human
- 200 µl of transduction-ready, high-titer CRISPR/dCas9 Lentiviral Activation Particles
- Ep-CAM Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) is a synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcription activation system designed to specifically and efficiently upregulate gene expression via lentiviral transduction of cells
- Ep-CAM Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) contain the following SAM Activation elements: a deactivated Cas9 (dCas9) nuclease (D10A and N863A) fused to the transactivation domain VP64, an MS2-p65-HSF1 fusion protein and a target-specific 20 nt guide RNA. They also contain the blasticidin, hygromycin and puromycin resistance genes
- Upon transduction, the SAM complex binds to a site-specific region approximately 200-250 nt upstream of the transcriptional start site and provides robust recruitment of transcription factors for highly efficient gene activation
- gRNAs encoded by Ep-CAM Lentiviral Activation Plasmid (h) and Ep-CAM Lentiviral Activation Plasmid (h2) target distinct regulatory regions of the EPCAM promoter. One or both designs may be available
- Following transfection, gene activation efficiency can be assayed by WB, IF or IHC using antibody: Ep-CAM Antibody (C-10): sc-25308
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Ep-CAM Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) | sc-400220-LAC | 200 µl | $455.00 | |||
Ep-CAM Lentiviral Activation Particles (h2) | sc-400220-LAC-2 | 200 µl | $455.00 |
EPCAM encodes epithelial cell adhesion molecule (Ep-CAM), a transmembrane glycoprotein enriched at epithelial cell–cell contacts that contributes to tissue architecture, polarity, and regulated proliferation. Beyond adhesion, Ep-CAM participates in signaling programs that intersect with β-catenin–associated transcriptional control and epithelial differentiation state, influencing junctional organization and downstream gene expression. Altered EPCAM expression is frequently observed in epithelial tumor biology and metastatic progression, and EPCAM is also implicated in epithelial barrier integrity and stem-like phenotypes. These properties make EPCAM a useful genetic node for studying epithelial identity, cell sorting, and transcriptional networks linked to transformation.
Ep-CAM Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) address this need by packaging the complete synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcriptional activation system into transduction-ready, high-titer lentiviral particles, enabling efficient EPCAM upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
Ep-CAM Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) deliver all functional components of the synergistic activation mediator (SAM) system via lentiviral transduction. The system comprises three particle preparations co-transduced into target cells: one encoding catalytically inactive dCas9 (D10A and N863A mutations) fused to the VP64 transactivation domain with a blasticidin resistance gene; one encoding the MS2-p65-HSF1 fusion protein with a hygromycin resistance gene; and one encoding a target-specific 20 nt sgRNA fused to two MS2 RNA aptamers with a puromycin resistance gene. Following lentiviral transduction and genomic integration of the expression cassettes, the SAM components are stably expressed and assemble at the target locus within the proximal promoter region upstream of the EPCAM transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous Ep-CAM expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native EPCAM genomic locus and regulatory architecture.
The lentiviral format offers several practical advantages: stable genomic integration supports heritable activation across cell divisions; high-titer particle preparations eliminate the need for in-house viral production; and compatibility with primary, non-dividing, and transfection-resistant cell types expands experimental accessibility. Successful transduction can be confirmed and enriched through triple antibiotic selection using puromycin, hygromycin, and blasticidin.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.