
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
TACE/ADAM17 Double Nickase Plasmid (h) | sc-400827-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
TACE/ADAM17 Double Nickase Plasmid (h2) | sc-400827-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
ADAM17, also known as TACE, is a membrane-anchored metalloprotease that catalyzes ectodomain shedding of diverse cell-surface proteins, including TNF, EGFR ligands (e.g., TGF-α and amphiregulin), and multiple adhesion molecules and receptors. Through this proteolytic processing, TACE/ADAM17 shapes inflammatory signaling, EGFR/MAPK pathway activation, and cell–cell communication, influencing proliferation, survival, and immune cell recruitment. ADAM17 activity is tightly regulated by maturation in the secretory pathway and trafficking at the plasma membrane, and it participates in coordinated responses to cytokines, stress, and growth factors. Dysregulated ADAM17-dependent shedding has been implicated in chronic inflammation, cancer-associated signaling, cardiovascular remodeling, and neuroinflammatory processes, making it a frequent target in mechanistic studies of receptor/ligand availability and downstream pathway dynamics.
TACE/ADAM17 Double Nickase Plasmid (h) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the ADAM17 locus in human cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within ADAM17. 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 ADAM17 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 ADAM17-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.