CIITA (Human) CRISPR/Cas9 Lentivirus (Non-integrating)

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Applications: Transient knockdown of CIITA in target cells

Description: CIITA (class II major histocompatibility complex transactivator) acts as a coactivator for MHC (major histocompatibility complex) class II-specific gene expression and negatively regulates the IL-4 gene promoter during T cell differentiation. IFN-γ (interferon-gamma) induces CIITA gene expression via Janus kinase 1) and Stat1 (Signal transducer and activator of transcription 1) pathways. The GTP-binding and acidic, proline-serine threonine-rich regions appear to be required for CIITA activity. Defects of CIITA has been implicated as causes of bare lymphocyte syndrome (BLS), which is characterized by the absence of MHC class II transcription and severe immunodeficiencies.The CIITA CRISPR/Cas9 Lentiviruses are replication incompetent, HIV-based, VSV-G pseudotyped lentiviral particles that are ready to infect almost all types of mammalian cells, including primary and non-dividing cells. The particles contain a CRISPR/Cas9 gene driven by an EF1a promoter, along with 5 sgRNA (single guide RNAs) targeting human CIITA driven by a U6 promoter.Unlike CIITA CRISPR/Cas9 Lentivirus (Integrating) (BPS Bioscience #78435), the CIITA CRISPR/Cas9 Lentivirus (Non-Integrating) is made with a mutated Integrase, resulting in only transient expression of the Cas9 and CIITA targeting sgRNA. This transient expression minimizes potential off-target effects caused by either prolonged expression or random integration of Cas9 and the sgRNA. A short round of puromycin selection right after transduction may increase knockout efficiency, however puromycin should not be used for more than 48 hours post-transduction due to the transient nature of expression using the non-integrating lentivirus.

Formulation: The lentivirus particles were produced from HEK293T cells. They are supplied in cell culture medium containing 90% DMEM + 10% FBS.

Storage Stability: Lentiviruses are shipped with dry ice. For long term storage, it is recommended to store the virus at -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Titers can drop significantly with each freeze-thaw cycle.

Supplied As: Two vials (500 µl x 2) of lentivirus at a titer ≥1 x 10⁷ TU/ml. The titer will vary with each lot; the exact value is provided with each shipment.

Warnings: Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.

Biosafety Level: BSL-2

• Artikelnummer: BPS78434
• Hersteller: BPS Bioscience
• Hersteller Artikelnummer: 78434
• Verpackungseinheit: 500 µl x 2
• Mengeneinheit: STK