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SignalSilence® IGF-I Receptor siRNA I #6610

Applications Reactivity
Transfection H

Reactivity Key:  H=Human
Species cross-reactivity is determined by western blot. Species enclosed in parentheses are predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology.

Western Blotting

Western Blotting

Western blot analysis of extracts from HeLa cells, transfected with 100 nM SignalSilence® Control siRNA (Unconjugated) #6568 (-) or SignalSilence® IGF-I Receptor siRNA I (+), using IGF-I Receptor β (111A9) Rabbit mAb #3018 (upper) or α-Tubulin (11H10) Rabbit mAb #2125 (lower). The IGF-I Receptor β (111A9) Rabbit mAb confirms silencing of IGF-I Receptor β expression, while the α-Tubulin (11H10) Rabbit mAb is used as a loading control.

Description

SignalSilence® IGF-I Receptor siRNA I from Cell Signaling Technology (CST) allows the researcher to specifically inhibit IGF-I Receptor expression using RNA interference, a method whereby gene expression can be selectively silenced through the delivery of double stranded RNA molecules into the cell. IGF-I Receptor siRNA I is 100% homologous with IGF-I Receptor α and β mRNA. 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 IGF-I Receptor 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

Type I insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-IR) is a transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase that is widely expressed in many cell lines and cell types within fetal and postnatal tissues (1-3). Receptor autophosphorylation follows binding of the IGF-I and IGF-II ligands. Three tyrosine residues within the kinase domain (Tyr1131, Tyr1135, and Tyr1136) are the earliest major autophosphorylation sites (4). Phosphorylation of these three tyrosine residues is necessary for kinase activation (5,6). Insulin receptors (IRs) share significant structural and functional similarity with IGF-I receptors, including the presence of an equivalent tyrosine cluster (Tyr1146/1150/1151) within the kinase domain activation loop. Tyrosine autophosphorylation of IRs is one of the earliest cellular responses to insulin stimulation (7). Autophosphorylation begins with phosphorylation at Tyr1146 and either Tyr1150 or Tyr1151, while full kinase activation requires triple tyrosine phosphorylation (8).

  1. Adams, T.E. et al. (2000) Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 57, 1050-1093.
  2. Baserga, R. et al. (2000) Oncogene 19, 5574-5581.
  3. Scheidegger, K.J. et al. (2000) J. Biol. Chem. 275, 38921-38928.
  4. Hernandez-Sanchez, C. et al. (1995) J. Biol. Chem. 270, 29176-29181.
  5. Lopaczynski, W. et al. (2000) Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 279, 955-960.
  6. Baserga, R. et al. (1999) Exp. Cell Res. 253, 1-6.
  7. White, M.F. et al. (1985) J. Biol. Chem. 260, 9470-9478.
  8. White, M.F. et al. (1988) J. Biol. Chem. 263, 2969-2980.

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Companion Products

Limited Use Label License, RNA interference: This product is licensed under European Patent 1144623 and foreign equivalents from Ribopharma AG, Kulmbach, Germany and is provided only for use in non-commercial research specifically excluding use (a) in drug discovery or drug development, including target identification or target validation, by or on behalf of a commercial entity, (b) for contract research or commercial screening services, (c) for the production or manufacture of siRNA-related products for sale, or (d) for the generation of commercial databases for sale to Third Parties. Information about licenses for these and other commercial uses is available from Ribopharma AG, Fritz-Hornschuch-Str. 9, D-95326 Kulmbach, Germany.

For Research Use Only. Not For Use In Diagnostic Procedures.

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