
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
TAP1 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) | sc-423265-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 | |||
TAP1 Double Nickase Plasmid (m2) | sc-423265-NIC-2 | 20 µg | $410.00 |
Mouse Tap1 encodes the transporter associated with antigen processing 1 (TAP1), an ATP-binding cassette subunit that forms a heterodimer with TAP2 to translocate proteasome-derived peptides from the cytosol into the endoplasmic reticulum. This peptide supply is required for peptide loading onto MHC class I molecules and subsequent antigen presentation to CD8+ T cells, linking TAP1 to core adaptive immune surveillance pathways. TAP1 activity intersects with interferon-driven inflammatory signaling, ER quality control, and the immunoproteasome–MHC I axis that shapes the cellular immunopeptidome. Altered TAP1 function is associated with impaired MHC I surface expression and immune evasion phenotypes in disease-relevant models, supporting mechanistic studies in immunology, infection, and tumor biology contexts.
TAP1 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the Tap1 locus in mouse cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within Tap1. 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 Tap1 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 Tap1-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.