human PDF shRNA silencing AAV

Cat. No: shAAV-232042

Availability: 6-8 weeks

Name: AAV-h-PDF-shRNA

This is an AAV expressing shRNA for silencing of Human PDF.

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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: Human
Gene Symbol: PDF
Gene Name: peptide deformylase (mitochondrial)
Gene ID: 64146
ORF Size: 732 bp
RefSeq#: NM_022341
Gene Description: Protein synthesis proceeds after formylation of methionine by methionyl-tRNA formyl transferase (FMT) and transfer of the charged initiator f-met tRNA to the ribosome. In eubacteria and eukaryotic organelles the product of this gene, peptide deformylase (PDF), removes the formyl group from the initiating methionine of nascent peptides. In eubacteria, deformylation of nascent peptides is required for subsequent cleavage of initiating methionines by methionine aminopeptidase. The discovery that a natural inhibitor of PDF, actinonin, acts as an antimicrobial agent in some bacteria has spurred intensive research into the design of bacterial-specific PDF inhibitors. In human cells, only mitochondrial proteins have N-formylation of initiating methionines. Protein inhibitors of PDF or siRNAs of PDF block the growth of cancer cell lines but have no effect on normal cell growth. In humans, PDF function may therefore be restricted to rapidly growing cells.
UniGene ID: Hs.
HGNC ID: HGNC:30012