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MCF10A RFP-TUBA1B

human female maMilliporeary glands (Source Disease: Fibrocystic Disease)

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514
eCl@ss:
32190102
NACRES:
NA.81

product name

MCF10A RFP-TUBA1B,

biological source

human female mammary glands (Source Disese: Fibrocystic disease)

Quality Level

OMIM accession no.

storage temp.

−196°C

Gene Information

human ... TUBA1B(10376)

General description

K-α1 tubulin/ tubulin α 1b (TUBA1B) is a microtubule protein.It is a ~50 kDa protein in its poly glycosylated, post-translational form. TUBA1B is present in cells as one of the six different isotypes. This gene is located on human chromosome 12q13.12.
This product was derived from ATCC Cat. No. CRL-10317.

MCF10A RFP-TUBA1B are fibrocystic disease, epithelial cells, from a human female (aged 36 years), with a RFP-tagged modification.

Application

MCF10A RFP-TUBA1B has been used in cell culture assays and western blot analysis.
MCF10A RFP-TUBA1B has been used to study the role of BRCA1 on the cell division axis.
This product is a human MCF10A cell line in which the genomic TUBA1B gene has been endogenously tagged with a Red Fluorescent Protein (RFP) gene using CompoZr® Zinc Finger Nuclease technology. Integration resulted in endogenous expression of the fusion protein in which RFP is attached to the N-terminus of tubulin. Fluorescence imaging shows that the tubulin can polymerize to form the characteristic pattern of microtubules. Addition of paclitaxel causes the expected bundling of microtubules. This stable cell line was expanded from a single clone. The target′s gene regulation and corresponding protein function are preserved in contrast to cell lines with overexpression via an exogenous promoter.
To learn more, please visit the Cellular Reporter Cell Line webpage

Biochem/physiol Actions

K-α1 tubulin/ tubulin α 1b (TUBA1B) participates in several cellular activities like GTP binding, GTPase activity, maintaining cellular structure in the form of microtubules and microtubule-based intracellular movement. It plays a crucial role in polymerization and depolymerization during cell replication and division. TUBA1B is overexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor tissues and proliferating HCC cells.
Tubulin α 1b (TUBA1B) is a microtubule protein, which plays a vital role in dynamic process of polymerization and depolymerization during cell replication and division. TUBA1B is overexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor tissues and proliferating HCC cells. This upregulated expression of the gene leads to poor prognosis and chemotherapy resistance in HCC.

Features and Benefits

RFP-tagged on chromosome 12q13.12.

MCF10A cells are adherent, with a doubling time of approx.20 hours.

Components

MCF10A RFP-TUBA1B cells

Quality

Tested for Mycoplasma, sterility, post-freeze viability, short terminal repeat (STR) analysis for cell line identification, PCR assay for cell line species confirmation.

Preparation Note

Media Renewal changes two to three times per week.

Rapidly thaw the vial by gentle agitation in a 37°C water bath (~2 minutes), keeping the vial cap out of the water. Decontaminate with 70% ethanol, add 9 mL culture media and centrifuge 125 x g (5-7 minutes). Resuspend in complete culture media and incubate at 37°C in a 5% CO2 atmosphere.

Subculture Ratio: approx. 1:3 to 1:4

The base medium for this cell line is Dulbecco′s Modified Eagle′s Medium/Ham′s Nutrient Mixture F-12, Cat. No. 51448C. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: horse serum, Cat. No. H1270, to a final concentration (v/v) of 5%; cholera toxin, Cat. No. C8052, to a final concentration of 1 ng/mL, human insulin, Cat. No. I9278, to a final concentration of 10 μg/mL, epidermal growth factor, Cat. No. E9644, to a final concentration of 10 ng/mL; and hydrocortisone, Cat. No. H6909, to a final concentration of 0.5 μg/mL.

The cell freezing medium is DMSO 1X (Cat. No. C6164).

Legal Information

CompoZr is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

RESEARCH USE ONLY. This product is regulated in France when intended to be used for scientific purposes, including for import and export activities (Article L 1211-1 paragraph 2 of the Public Health Code). The purchaser (i.e. enduser) is required to obtain an import authorization from the France Ministry of Research referred in the Article L1245-5-1 II. of Public Health Code. By ordering this product, you are confirming that you have obtained the proper import authorization.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup


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Zhengcheng He et al.
Oncotarget, 8(20), 32461-32475 (2017-04-22)
BRCA1 deficiency may perturb the differentiation hierarchy present in the normal mammary gland and is associated with the genesis of breast cancers that are genomically unstable and typically display a basal-like transcriptome. Oriented cell division is a mechanism known to
BRCA1 controls the cell division axis and governs ploidy and phenotype in human mammary cells
He Z, et al.
Oncotarget, 8(20), 32461-32461 (2017)
De novo production of K-α1 tubulin-specific antibodies: role in chronic lung allograft rejection.
Goers TA, et al.
Journal of Immunology, 180(7), 4487-4494 (2008)
Up-regulation of TUBA1B promotes astrocyte proliferation after spinal cord injury in adult rats.
Liu Y, et al.
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 10(2), 1094-1103 (2017)
Increased α-tubulin1b expression indicates poor prognosis and resistance to chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Lu C, et al.
Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 58(9), 2713-2720 (2013)

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