human CASP1 shRNA silencing Adenovirus

Product Info

Knockdown

shRNA screening service available, please inquire about this service or other options.

Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

U6

Reporter

eGFP (default), optional CFP, YFP, RFP, mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

CASP1

Gene Name

caspase 1

Gene ID

834

Gene Synonyms

ICE; IL1BC; P45

ORF Size

936 bp

RefSeq#

NM_001223

Gene Description

CASP1 encodes a protein which is a member of the cysteine-aspartic acid protease (caspase) family. Sequential activation of caspases plays a central role in the execution-phase of cell apoptosis. Caspases exist as inactive proenzymes which undergo proteolytic processing at conserved aspartic residues to produce 2 subunits, large and small, that dimerize to form the active enzyme. CASP1 was identified by its ability to proteolytically cleave and activate the inactive precursor of interleukin-1, a cytokine involved in the processes such as inflammation, septic shock, and wound healing. CASP1 has been shown to induce cell apoptosis and may function in various developmental stages. Studies of a similar gene in mouse suggest a role in the pathogenesis of Huntington disease. Alternative splicing results in transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms.

UniGene ID

Hs.2490

HGNC ID

HGNC:1499