
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
PRL-R Double Nickase Plasmid (h) | sc-400814-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
PRL-R Double Nickase Plasmid (h2) | sc-400814-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
PRLR encodes the human prolactin receptor (PRL-R), a class I cytokine receptor that mediates responses to prolactin in epithelial, immune, and endocrine tissues. Ligand-dependent receptor activation promotes JAK2/STAT5 signaling and engages PI3K–AKT and MAPK cascades to regulate transcriptional programs controlling differentiation, survival, and proliferation. PRL-R activity contributes to mammary gland development and lactation biology and is frequently studied in hormone-responsive contexts. Altered PRLR expression or signaling has been associated with dysregulated endocrine signaling and proliferative phenotypes relevant to oncology and metabolic research.
PRL-R Double Nickase Plasmid (h) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the PRLR locus in human cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within PRLR. 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 PRLR 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 PRLR-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.