CRISPRmod CRISPRa dCas9-VPR Stable Cell Lines

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CRISPRmod CRISPRa dCas9-VPR Stable Cell Lines

Streamline CRISPR activation experiments with stably expressing dCas9-VPR cell lines

Choose from a range of common cell line backgrounds, then simply deliver CRISPRa guide RNA for straightforward gene activation.

CRISPR activation ready cells

Generated using Horizon's own CRISPRa dCas9-VPR vectors with a Blasticidin resistance selection marker.
QC validated to ensure stable expression and functionality of dCas9-VPR endonuclease.
Cells are provided in a pooled format of >1 million cells per vial.

Ideal for use with other Horizon products

For individual gene activation experiments use CRISPRa synthetic crRNA, CRISPRa synthetic sgRNA or lentiviral sgRNA. For screening projects, see our predefined gene family, druggable or whole genome CRISPRa synthetic crRNA screening libraries, CRISPRa sgRNA libraries or use our Cherry Pick Custom Library Tool to build your own CRISPRa library.

Proven models

Our catalog of cell lines has become a gold-standard resource in antibody validation, cancer research, and early drug-discovery research. Horizon was recently recognized by CiteAb as the Cell Line Supplier to Watch in Cancer Research for 2024. Read more about the CiteAb award.

Limited use agreement

All cell lines engineered by Horizon Discovery are purchased under the terms of our Limited Use Label License.

Cell culture medium and cell line maintenance tips

Cell line background	Cat #	Basal medium	Supplements	Subculturing tips
A549	HD Cas9-001	RPMI 1640	10% FBS 1% Pen/Strep	Recommended split ratio - 1:3 to 1:8 Maintain cultures between 6 x 10³
HCT-116	HD Cas9-002 HD dCas9-VPR-002	RPMI1640	10% FBS 1% Pen/Strep	Recommended split ratio - 1:3 to 1:8 Split cultures at 75-90% confluency
Jurkat	HD Cas9-004	RPMI1640	10% FBS 1% Pen/Strep	Maintain cultures between 1 x 10⁵ and 1 x 10⁶ cells/mL
K-562	HD Cas9-005 HD dCas9-VPR-005	IMDM	10% FBS 1% Pen/Strep	Maintain cultures between 1 x 10⁵ and 1 x 10⁶ cells/mL
RKO	HD Cas9-007	RPMI1640	10% FBS 1% Pen/Strep	Recommended split ratio - 1:3 to 1:12 Split cultures at 75-90% confluency
NIH/3T3	HD Cas9-010	DMEM, high glucose, GlutaMAX^TM	10% FBS 1% Pen/Strep	Seed 3-5 x 10³ cells/cm² Split cultures at 80% confluence or less Do not allow the cultures to become confluent
HAP1	HD Cas9-011 HD dCas9-VPR-011	IMDM	10% FBS 1% Pen/Strep	Recommended split ratio - 1:10 - 1:15 Do not allow cells to be kept at high density, maximum density: 75% confluency
U2OS	HD Cas9-012 HD dCas9-VPR-012	DMEM, high glucose	10% FBS 1% Sodium Pyruvate 1% Pen/Strep	Recommended split ratio - 1:3 to 1:6 Split at 75-90% confluency