rat EIF2AK1 shRNA silencing AAV

Cat. No: shAAV-291811

Availability: 4-5 weeks

Name: AAV-r-EIF2AK1-shRNA

This is an AAV expressing shRNA for silencing of Rat Eif2ak1.

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Viral Backbone: Recombinant AAV
AAV-ITR: AAV2
AAV Serotype: Available in AAV1, AAV2, AAV3, AAV5, AAV6, AAV8, AAV9, AAV-DJ, AAV-DJ8, AAV-DJ9 and other wildtype/synthetic AAV capsids
Promoter: U6
Reporter: eGFP (default), optional CFP, YFP, RFP, mCherry
Storage Buffer: PBS/5% Glycerol

Species: Rat
Gene Symbol: Eif2ak1
Gene Name: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 1
Gene ID: 27137
Gene Synonyms: Hri
ORF Size: 1863 bp
RefSeq#: NM_013223
Gene Description: Inhibits protein synthesis at the translation initiation level, in response to various stress conditions, including oxidative stress, heme deficiency, osmotic shock and heat shock. Exerts its function through the phosphorylation of EIF2S1 at 'Ser-48' and 'Ser-51', thus preventing its recycling. Binds hemin forming a 1:1 complex through a cysteine thiolate and histidine nitrogenous coordination. This binding occurs with moderate affinity, allowing it to sense the heme concentration within the cell. Thanks to this unique heme-sensing capacity, plays a crucial role to shut off protein synthesis during acute heme-deficient conditions. In red blood cells (RBCs), controls hemoglobin synthesis ensuring a coordinated regulation of the synthesis of its heme and globin moieties. Thus plays an essential protective role for RBC survival in anemias of iron deficiency. Similarly, in hepatocytes, involved in heme-mediated translational control of CYP2B and CYP3A and possibly other hepatic P450 cytochromes. May also contain ER stress during acute heme-deficient conditions (By similarity).