
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Factor X Double Nickase Plasmid (h) | sc-404175-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
Factor X Double Nickase Plasmid (h2) | sc-404175-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
Human F10 encodes coagulation factor X, a vitamin K–dependent serine protease zymogen that is proteolytically activated to factor Xa at the convergence of the intrinsic and extrinsic coagulation cascades. Factor Xa, in complex with factor Va on phospholipid surfaces, converts prothrombin to thrombin, coupling hemostatic signaling to fibrin formation and platelet activation. F10 activity is tightly regulated by endothelial and plasma anticoagulant mechanisms, integrating with protease-activated receptor (PAR) signaling and inflammatory crosstalk. Genetic or acquired perturbation of factor X function is associated with bleeding phenotypes or dysregulated coagulation, making F10 a useful node for studying coagulation network biology and protease signaling.
Factor X Double Nickase Plasmid (h) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the F10 locus in human cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within F10. 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 F10 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 F10-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.