Not CRISPR data: the image illustrates antibody quality for visualizing CRISPR experiment results.
Not CRISPR data: the image illustrates antibody quality for visualizing CRISPR experiment results.
POMC CRISPR/Cas9 KO Plasmid (h): sc-400592
- Target species: human
- 20 µg of transfection-ready, purified plasmid DNA; Suitable for up to 20 transfections
- POMC 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 POMC 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
- Following transfection, gene knockout efficiency can be assayed by WB, IF or IHC using antibody: ACTH/CLIP Antibody (F-3): sc-373878
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
POMC CRISPR/Cas9 KO Plasmid (h) | sc-400592 | 20 µg | $397.00 |
Overview
POMC (proopiomelanocortin) encodes a secretory prohormone that is proteolytically processed into multiple bioactive peptides, including ACTH and melanocyte-stimulating hormones, which coordinate endocrine stress signaling, energy homeostasis, pigmentation, and nociception. In pituitary corticotrophs, POMC-derived ACTH drives adrenal steroidogenesis through melanocortin receptor pathways, linking hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis activity to systemic metabolic and immune responses. POMC processing depends on regulated secretory pathway trafficking and prohormone convertases, integrating with cAMP/PKA signaling and neuroendocrine differentiation programs. Dysregulation or loss of POMC function is associated with disorders of adrenal function, obesity and hyperphagia phenotypes, and altered melanocortin signaling relevant to neuroendocrine and metabolic research.
POMC CRISPR/Cas9 KO Plasmid (h) is a pool of plasmids designed for targeted disruption of the POMC gene in human cell lines. Each plasmid co-expresses a unique single guide RNA (sgRNA) targeting a distinct site within the POMC 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 POMC 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 POMC protein expression.
This CRISPR knockout system enables efficient generation of POMC-deficient cell models for investigation of POMC signaling, functional genomics studies, cancer biology research, and evaluation of therapeutic responses in human cell lines.
Key Features
- sgRNAs targeting POMC exon(s) critical for POMC 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 POMC genomic sites to improve knockout efficiency
- Compatible with delivery by transfection
Design Variants
CRISPRs +/- HDRs
- gRNAs encoded by POMC CRISPR/Cas9 KO Plasmid (h) and POMC CRISPR/Cas9 KO Plasmid (h2) target distinct sites within the POMC locus. One or both targeting designs may be available. See Related Products for availability.
- HDR donor constructs encoded by POMC HDR Plasmid (h) and POMC HDR Plasmid (h2) contain a puromycin resistance cassette and an RFP reporter flanked by POMC homology arms to support homology-directed repair at defined POMC 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.