IRG1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h2): sc-418001-LAC-2
- Target species: human
- 200 µl of transduction-ready, high-titer CRISPR/dCas9 Lentiviral Activation Particles
- IRG1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h2) is a synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcription activation system designed to specifically and efficiently upregulate gene expression via lentiviral transduction of cells
- IRG1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h2) 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 IRG1 Lentiviral Activation Plasmid (h2) and IRG1 Lentiviral Activation Plasmid (h22) target distinct regulatory regions of the ACOD1 promoter. One or both designs may be available
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
IRG1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h2) | sc-418001-LAC-2 | 200 µl | $455.00 |
Human ACOD1 encodes IRG1 (immune-responsive gene 1), a mitochondria-associated enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of cis-aconitate to itaconate, linking the tricarboxylic acid cycle to immunometabolic regulation. IRG1-driven itaconate production modulates macrophage activation, oxidative and electrophilic stress responses, and inflammatory signaling through effects on mitochondrial respiration and reactive oxygen species, with downstream impacts on pathways such as Nrf2 and succinate dehydrogenase–dependent metabolism. Dysregulated ACOD1/IRG1 activity has been implicated in infection- and inflammation-associated metabolic remodeling and tumor microenvironment biology, reflecting its role at the interface of innate immunity and cellular metabolism. Gene editing of ACOD1 supports mechanistic studies of metabolic flux, cytokine programs, and mitochondrial function in relevant immune and cancer models using transcriptomic, metabolomic, and functional readouts.
IRG1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h2) address this need by packaging the complete synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcriptional activation system into transduction-ready, high-titer lentiviral particles, enabling efficient ACOD1 upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
IRG1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h2) 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 ACOD1 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous IRG1 expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native ACOD1 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.