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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
UHRF1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) | sc-403851-LAC | 200 µl | $455.00 |
UHRF1 (ubiquitin-like with PHD and RING finger domains 1) is a multi-domain chromatin regulator that coordinates maintenance DNA methylation with histone modification recognition during S phase. By binding hemi-methylated CpG sites and interacting with DNMT1, UHRF1 promotes propagation of epigenetic marks, influencing cell-cycle progression, replication-coupled chromatin assembly, and genome stability. UHRF1-mediated recruitment of ubiquitin ligase activity and histone readers links DNA methylation, H3K9 methylation, and heterochromatin organization, shaping transcriptional programs. Dysregulated UHRF1 expression is frequently associated with altered epigenetic states observed in proliferative and transformed cell phenotypes, making it relevant for studying epigenetic deregulation in cancer biology and developmental gene control.
UHRF1 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 UHRF1 upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
UHRF1 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 UHRF1 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous UHRF1 expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native UHRF1 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.