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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
SUMF2 CRISPR Activation Plasmid (h) | sc-408847-ACT | 20 µg | $397.00 |
Human SUMF2 encodes sulfatase-modifying factor 2, an endoplasmic reticulum–localized paralog of SUMF1 that participates in regulation of sulfatase post-translational maturation through effects on the formylglycine-generating system. By influencing the functional state of multiple sulfatases, SUMF2 impacts lysosomal catabolism and extracellular matrix remodeling pathways that depend on glycosaminoglycan and sulfate-ester turnover. This biology links SUMF2 to cellular processes such as proteostasis, organelle quality control, and metabolic homeostasis. Altered sulfatase activity is relevant to lysosomal storage and connective tissue phenotypes, making SUMF2 a useful node for studying modulation of sulfatase networks in disease-relevant contexts.
SUMF2 CRISPR Activation Plasmid (h) provides a targeted, non-destructive approach to upregulating endogenous SUMF2 expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence.
SUMF2 CRISPR Activation Plasmid (h) is a three-plasmid synergistic activation mediator (SAM) system engineered for highly efficient, site-specific transcriptional upregulation of the SUMF2 locus in human cell lines. The system is built around a catalytically inactive Cas9 (dCas9) carrying two inactivating mutations (D10A and N863A) that eliminate nuclease activity while preserving DNA binding. This dCas9 is fused to VP64, a potent transcriptional activator, and is co-expressed with a blasticidin resistance gene for selection. The second plasmid encodes the MS2-p65-HSF1 fusion protein, a secondary activator complex that works in concert with dCas9-VP64, alongside a hygromycin resistance gene. The third plasmid encodes a target-specific 20 nt sgRNA fused to two MS2 RNA aptamers that recruit the MS2-p65-HSF1 complex to the activation site, accompanied by a puromycin resistance gene. The three plasmids are delivered at a 1:1:1 mass ratio for balanced expression of all system components.
Once assembled at the target locus, the SAM complex binds within approximately 200 bp upstream of the SUMF2 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act in concert to recruit transcriptional machinery and drive upregulation of endogenous SUMF2 expression. Unlike nuclease-active Cas9, dCas9 does not introduce double-strand breaks or modify the genomic sequence, preserving the native SUMF2 locus and enabling the study of SUMF2-dependent transcriptional responses at the endogenous locus, making it a valuable tool for functional studies, target gene identification, and the modeling of SUMF2 pathway restoration in tumor cells with silenced or reduced SUMF2 expression.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.