PDGF-C CRISPR/Cas9 KO Plasmid (h): sc-401977
- Target species: human
- 20 µg of transfection-ready, purified plasmid DNA; Suitable for up to 20 transfections
- PDGF-C CRISPR/Cas9 Knockout (KO) Plasmid (h) is a pool of plasmids, each encoding Cas9 nuclease and a target-specific 20 nt guide RNA (gRNA) designed for maximum knockout efficiency using sequences derived from the GeCKO v2 library
- gRNA sequences direct Cas9 to induce site-specific double-strand breaks (DSBs) in the PDGF-C genomic locus, resulting in gene knockout through non-homologous end joining (NHEJ)
- The puromycin resistance and RFP genes are flanked by LoxP sites, enabling removal of selection markers via Cre recombinase (Cre Vector: sc-418923) after establishing stable knockout cell lines
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
PDGF-C CRISPR/Cas9 KO Plasmid (h) | sc-401977 | 20 µg | $397.00 |
Overview
PDGFC encodes platelet-derived growth factor C (PDGF-C), a secreted growth factor that is proteolytically activated and signals primarily through PDGF receptor complexes to regulate mesenchymal cell proliferation, migration, and extracellular matrix remodeling. PDGF-C contributes to paracrine communication between stromal and epithelial compartments and engages downstream pathways such as PI3K–AKT and MAPK/ERK that coordinate tissue development and repair. Dysregulated PDGF-C signaling is associated with aberrant angiogenesis, fibrosis-related remodeling, and tumor–stroma interactions in multiple disease contexts. As a result, PDGFC is frequently studied in models of vascular biology, wound repair, inflammatory microenvironments, and oncogenic signaling crosstalk.
PDGF-C CRISPR/Cas9 KO Plasmid (h) is a pool of plasmids designed for targeted disruption of the PDGFC gene in human cell lines. Each plasmid co-expresses a unique single guide RNA (sgRNA) targeting a distinct site within the PDGFC together with the Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 nuclease. The plasmids also encode GFP, allowing fluorescent identification and enrichment of successfully transfected cells by fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry.
The multi-guide design increases the likelihood of generating insertions or deletions (indels) that disrupt the PDGFC open reading frame following Cas9-mediated double-strand break formation. DNA breaks introduced by the CRISPR/Cas9 system are repaired through endogenous non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) pathways, frequently resulting in frameshift mutations that abolish PDGF-C protein expression.
This CRISPR knockout system enables efficient generation of PDGFC-deficient cell models for investigation of PDGF-C signaling, functional genomics studies, cancer biology research, and evaluation of therapeutic responses in human cell lines.
Key Features
- sgRNAs targeting PDGFC exon(s) critical for PDGF-C function
- Co-expression of SpCas9 and sgRNA from a single plasmid for simplified delivery
- GFP reporter for identification of transfected cells
- Pool of plasmids targeting multiple PDGFC genomic sites to improve knockout efficiency
- Compatible with delivery by transfection
Design Variants
CRISPRs +/- HDRs
- gRNAs encoded by PDGF-C CRISPR/Cas9 KO Plasmid (h) and PDGF-C CRISPR/Cas9 KO Plasmid (h2) target distinct sites within the PDGFC locus. One or both targeting designs may be available. See Related Products for availability.
- HDR donor constructs encoded by PDGF-C HDR Plasmid (h) and PDGF-C HDR Plasmid (h2) contain a puromycin resistance cassette and an RFP reporter flanked by PDGFC homology arms to support homology-directed repair at defined PDGFC target sites corresponding to the CRISPR/Cas9 KO designs. HDR donor availability may vary. See Related Products for availability.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.