Species predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology:Monkey
Specificity / Sensitivity
SignalSilence®UBE2T siRNA I inhibits human and monkey UBE2T expression.
Description
SignalSilence®UBE2T siRNA I from Cell Signaling Technology (CST) allows the researcher to specifically inhibit UBE2T expression using RNA interference, a method whereby gene expression can be selectively silenced through the delivery of double stranded RNA molecules into the cell. All SignalSilence®siRNA products from CST are rigorously tested in-house and have been shown to reduce target protein expression by western analysis。
Quality Control
Oligonucleotide synthesis is monitored base by base through trityl analysis to ensure appropriate coupling efficiency. The oligo is subsequently purified by affinity-solid phase extraction. The annealed RNA duplex is further analyzed by mass spectrometry to verify the exact composition of the duplex. Each lot is compared to the previous lot by mass spectrometry to ensure maximum lot-to-lot consistency.
Background
Protein ubiquitination requires the concerted action of the E1, E2, and E3 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes. Ubiquitin is first activated through ATP-dependent formation of a thiol ester with ubiquitin-activating enzyme E1. The activated ubiquitin is then transferred to a thiol group of ubiquitin-carrier enzyme E2. The final step is the transfer of ubiquitin from E2 to an ε-amino group of the target protein lysine residue, which is mediated by ubiquitin-ligase enzyme E3 (1).
Ubiquitin conjugating-enzyme 2T (UBE2T) is an E2 family member responsible for the ATP-dependent ubiquitin tagging of target proteins for degradation. Research studies indicate that UBE2T plays an important role in the Fanconi anemia pathway and that UBE2T expression is required for normal DNA repair through this pathway. Interaction between UBE2T and FANCL appears to stimulate UBE2T auto monoubiquitination, leading to UBE2T inactivation and negative regulation of the Fanconi anemia pathway (2-4). Additional research details upregulation of UBE2T expression in breast cancer cells and certain lung carcinomas, suggesting a possible involvement in these malignancies (5,6).