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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
ADAM10 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) | sc-418981-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 |
Adam10 encodes ADAM10, a membrane-anchored metalloprotease that mediates ectodomain shedding of diverse cell-surface proteins, shaping juxtacrine and paracrine signaling. ADAM10 functions as a principal α-secretase for APP and is a key activator of Notch signaling via ligand and receptor processing, linking it to neurodevelopment, synaptic regulation, and cell fate decisions. Through cleavage of substrates such as cadherins, cytokine receptors, and growth factor precursors, ADAM10 influences cell adhesion, migration, and inflammatory signaling networks. Dysregulated ADAM10 activity has been implicated in neurological and immune-related phenotypes, making Adam10 a useful locus for mechanistic studies of proteolysis-dependent signaling in mouse models.
ADAM10 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the Adam10 locus in mouse cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within Adam10. 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 Adam10 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 Adam10-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.