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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
LTβR Double Nickase Plasmid (m) | sc-421483-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 |
Lymphotoxin beta receptor (LTβR), encoded by the mouse Ltbr gene, is a TNF receptor superfamily member that regulates lymphoid organ development and immune microenvironment organization. LTβR signaling engages canonical and noncanonical NF-κB pathways to control stromal cell activation, chemokine expression, and maintenance of lymphoid tissue architecture. Through these processes it influences leukocyte trafficking, antigen-presenting cell niches, and crosstalk between stromal and immune compartments. Altered LTβR activity has been linked to inflammatory and autoimmune phenotypes and contributes to mechanisms relevant to chronic inflammation and tumor–immune interactions.
LTβR Double Nickase Plasmid (m) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the Ltbr locus in mouse cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within Ltbr. 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 Ltbr 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 Ltbr-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.