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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
SIRT7 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) | sc-431608-NIC | 20 µg | $410.00 |
Mouse Sirt7 encodes SIRT7, a nuclear NAD⁺-dependent deacylase enriched in the nucleolus that regulates ribosomal RNA transcription, chromatin organization, and genome stability. SIRT7 modulates transcriptional programs through deacetylation of histone and non-histone substrates and interfaces with ribosome biogenesis, DNA damage response, and metabolic stress signaling pathways. Altered SIRT7 activity has been linked to dysregulated proliferation, mitochondrial and metabolic remodeling, and age-associated cellular phenotypes in experimental models. These functions make Sirt7 a useful target for mechanistic studies of nucleolar homeostasis, epigenetic control of gene expression, and stress-adaptive transcriptional networks.
SIRT7 Double Nickase Plasmid (m) consists of a matched pair of plasmids engineered for high-specificity editing of the Sirt7 locus in mouse cell lines. Each plasmid expresses a Cas9 D10A nickase and a distinct sgRNA targeting opposite DNA strands within Sirt7. 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 Sirt7 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 Sirt7-disrupted clones.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.