Species predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology:Mouse, Rat, Monkey
Specificity / Sensitivity
SignalSilence® Miz-1 siRNA I inhibits human, mouse, rat, and monkey Miz-1 expression.
Description
SignalSilence® Miz-1 siRNA I from Cell Signaling Technology (CST) allows the researcher to specifically inhibit Miz-1 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.
Directions for Use
CST recommends transfection with 100 nM SignalSilence® Miz-1 siRNA I 48 to 72 hours prior to cell lysis. For transfection procedure, follow protocol provided by the transfection reagent manufacturer. Please feel free to contact CST with any questions on use. Each vial contains the equivalent of 100 transfections, which corresponds to a final siRNA concentration of 100 nM per transfection in a 24-well plate with a total volume of 300 μl per well.
Background
Miz-1 (Zbtb17) is a poxvirus and zinc finger (POZ) transcription factor with an amino-terminal BTB/POZ domain and 13 carboxy-terminal zinc finger domains. Miz-1 plays a key role in cell cycle control through activation of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors p15, INK4B, and p21 Waf1/Cip1 (1-4). The transcriptional activity of Miz-1 is repressed through direct interaction with Myc (1-4). In the presence of DNA damage, Myc is recruited to the p21 Waf1/Cip1 promoter by Miz-1 and blocks p53-mediated induction of p21 Waf1/Cip1, ultimately resulting in p53-mediated apoptosis rather than cell cycle arrest (4). Miz-1 also plays a role during lymphocyte development. In developing B and T cells, Miz-1 represses suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1) expression, which enables signaling through the IL-7 receptor and upregulation of the pro-survival protein Bcl-2 (5,6).