SOAT1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h): sc-417623-LAC
- Target species: human
- 200 µl of transduction-ready, high-titer CRISPR/dCas9 Lentiviral Activation Particles
- SOAT1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) is a synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcription activation system designed to specifically and efficiently upregulate gene expression via lentiviral transduction of cells
- SOAT1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) contain the following SAM Activation elements: a deactivated Cas9 (dCas9) nuclease (D10A and N863A) fused to the transactivation domain VP64, an MS2-p65-HSF1 fusion protein and a target-specific 20 nt guide RNA. They also contain the blasticidin, hygromycin and puromycin resistance genes
- Upon transduction, the SAM complex binds to a site-specific region approximately 200-250 nt upstream of the transcriptional start site and provides robust recruitment of transcription factors for highly efficient gene activation
- gRNAs encoded by SOAT1 Lentiviral Activation Plasmid (h) and SOAT1 Lentiviral Activation Plasmid (h2) target distinct regulatory regions of the SOAT1 promoter. One or both designs may be available
- Following transfection, gene activation efficiency can be assayed by WB, IF or IHC using antibody: SOAT1 Antibody (D-1): sc-137013
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
SOAT1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) | sc-417623-LAC | 200 µl | $455.00 |
SOAT1 (sterol O-acyltransferase 1; ACAT1) is an endoplasmic reticulum membrane enzyme that esterifies free cholesterol with long-chain fatty acyl-CoA to generate cholesteryl esters for lipid droplet storage. By controlling the balance between unesterified cholesterol and stored cholesteryl esters, SOAT1 helps regulate membrane composition, sterol homeostasis, and lipoprotein-associated lipid handling. SOAT1 activity intersects with cholesterol trafficking, foam cell biology, and broader lipid metabolic programs that influence oxidative stress and inflammatory signaling. Dysregulated cholesteryl ester accumulation and altered SOAT1 expression have been linked to atherosclerotic lesion biology and have also been studied in the context of tumor lipid remodeling and neurodegenerative disease–associated cholesterol imbalance.
SOAT1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) address this need by packaging the complete synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcriptional activation system into transduction-ready, high-titer lentiviral particles, enabling efficient SOAT1 upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
SOAT1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) deliver all functional components of the synergistic activation mediator (SAM) system via lentiviral transduction. The system comprises three particle preparations co-transduced into target cells: one encoding catalytically inactive dCas9 (D10A and N863A mutations) fused to the VP64 transactivation domain with a blasticidin resistance gene; one encoding the MS2-p65-HSF1 fusion protein with a hygromycin resistance gene; and one encoding a target-specific 20 nt sgRNA fused to two MS2 RNA aptamers with a puromycin resistance gene. Following lentiviral transduction and genomic integration of the expression cassettes, the SAM components are stably expressed and assemble at the target locus within the proximal promoter region upstream of the SOAT1 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous SOAT1 expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native SOAT1 genomic locus and regulatory architecture.
The lentiviral format offers several practical advantages: stable genomic integration supports heritable activation across cell divisions; high-titer particle preparations eliminate the need for in-house viral production; and compatibility with primary, non-dividing, and transfection-resistant cell types expands experimental accessibility. Successful transduction can be confirmed and enriched through triple antibiotic selection using puromycin, hygromycin, and blasticidin.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.