
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
mucolipin 2 Double Nickase Plasmid (h) | sc-415216-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
mucolipin 2 Double Nickase Plasmid (h2) | sc-415216-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
MCOLN2 encodes mucolipin 2 (TRPML2), an endolysosomal cation channel that regulates vesicular ion homeostasis and membrane trafficking. TRPML2 activity contributes to endosome–lysosome maturation, autophagic flux, and phagosome function by tuning luminal ion composition and facilitating fusion and cargo processing. It is highly relevant to innate immune signaling and inflammatory responses in myeloid and epithelial contexts, where endolysosomal dynamics shape antigen handling and receptor turnover. Dysregulation of TRPML family channels has been linked to lysosomal stress phenotypes and altered immune cell function, making MCOLN2 a useful target for studying lysosome-centered mechanisms in disease-relevant models.
mucolipin 2 Double Nickase Plasmid (h) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the MCOLN2 locus in human cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within MCOLN2. 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 MCOLN2 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 MCOLN2-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.