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CRISPR Knockout with
TF Reporter Cell Lines System

Signosis offers over 80 stable TF reporter cell lines, including reporters for NRF2, NFκB, p53, SMAD1/5/8, and others, alongside a comprehensive suite of CRISPR knockout plasmids targeting pathway regulators, kinases, and receptors.

Principle 

The Knockout-TF Reporter Combo System is a ready-to-use assay platform that integrates CRISPR-mediated gene knockout with our transcription factor (TF)-responsive luciferase reporter cell lines. Designed for pathway discovery, compound screening, and functional genomics, this system allows straightforward and sensitive luciferase readouts to easily monitor the effects of CRISPR knockouts.

Our CRISPR KO vector employs a dual sgRNA system optimized for single-gene knockout. Two independently expressed sgRNAs under U6 and H1 promoters target multiple regions within the same gene, ensuring precise and efficient disruption. This enhanced design increases knockout success and overall editing efficiency.

Researchers can directly combine our TF specific reporter lines with specific gene-targeted CRISPR knockout plasmids for a fast, sensitive way to study gene function and signaling pathways. CRISPR disrupts the target gene, while the reporter provides real-time, quantitative luciferase readouts of downstream TF activity.


Why use this system?

  • Direct functional readout: Confirm knockout effects by measuring TF activity changes.

  • Link genotype to phenotype: Quickly see how gene edits affect pathways.

  • Pathway-specific insights: Use pathway-targeted reporters (e.g., NFκB, STAT3) to uncover gene roles and crosstalk.

  • High-throughput ready: Fast, scalable luciferase assays replace complex methods.

  • Consistent results: Stable reporter lines ensure reproducibility.

Example use cases:

  • NRF2 Reporter Cell Line + NRF2 Knockout: Decrease in luciferase signal under both basal and induced conditions.

  • NRF2 Reporter Cell Line + KEAP1 Knockout: Increased basal and induced luciferase activity due to constitutive activation of NRF2

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Pathway Mapping and Deconvolution

Understanding how signaling pathways are regulated at the transcriptional level is critical for basic and translational research. By combining targeted CRISPR knockouts with transcription factor (TF) luciferase reporter cell lines, researchers can systematically interrogate the functional impact of individual genes on pathway activity. Knockouts of TFs (e.g., NRF2) or their regulators (e.g., KEAP1) allow users to distinguish upstream activators, repressors, and indirect modulators within complex signaling cascades.

Molecular Application
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Product Pathways

All CRISPR Products

Signosis offers over 80 stable TF reporter cell lines, including reporters for NRF2, NFκB, p53, SMAD1/5/8, and others, alongside a comprehensive suite of CRISPR knockout plasmids targeting pathway regulators, kinases, and receptors. Browse our products below, or check out the specialized categories for each pathway in one of the tabs above. 

Target
Name
SKU
Price (USD$)
N/A
Complete CRISPR-Cas9 sgRNA Screening Kit
CK-0001
$1,300.00
N/A
CRISPR-Cas9 sgRNA IVT kit
CK-0002
$900.00
N/A
CRISPR-CAS9 sgRNA Screening kit
CK-0003
$900.00
NRF2/ARE
NRF2 KO Vector
KO-0001
$800.00
NRF2/ARE
Keap1 KO Vector
KO-0002
$800.00
NFkB
NFKBIA (IκBα) KO Vector
KO-0003
$800.00
NFkB
p65 KO Vector
KO-0004
$800.00
p53
MDM2 KO Vector
KO-0005
$800.00
p53
p53 KO Vector
KO-0006
$800.00
ER Stress-ERSE
PERK/EIF2AK3 KO Vector
KO-0007
$800.00
ER Stress-ERSE
IRE1/ERN1 KO Vector
KO-0008
$800.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ATF6 KO Vector
KO-0009
$800.00
SMAD/BMP
Smad1/5/8 KO Vectors
KO-0010
$800.00
SMAD/BMP
BMPR1 KO Vector
KO-0011
$800.00
SMAD/BMP
BMPR2 KO Vector
KO-0012
$800.00
SMAD/BMP
Smad4 KO Vector
KO-0013
$800.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
TGFBR2 KO Vector
KO-0014
$800.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
Smad2/3 KO Vectors
KO-0015
$800.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
Smad7 KO Vectors
KO-0016
$800.00
TCF/LEF
β-catenin KO Vector
KO-0017
$800.00
TCF/LEF
AXIN1 KO Vector
KO-0018
$800.00
Control
FLUC Positive Control KO Vector
KO-C001
$800.00
Control
GLUC Positive Control KO Vector
KO-C002
$800.00
Control
Non-Targetting Negative Control KO Vector
KO-C003
$800.00
Control
hAASV1 Negative Control KO Vector
KO-C004
$800.00
NFkB
NFkB Firefly LUC HeLa Cell Line + NFKBIA KO set
SL-0001-KO003
$3,600.00
NFkB
NFkB Firefly LUC HeLa Cell Line + p65 KO set
SL-0001-KO004
$3,600.00
p53
p53 Firefly LUC RKO Cell Line + MDM2 KO set
SL-0007-KO005
$4,600.00
p53
p53 Firefly LUC RKO Cell Line + p53 KO set
SL-0007-KO006
$4,600.00
p53
p53 Firefly LUC HeLa Cell Line + MDM2 KO set
SL-0011-KO005
$4,600.00
p53
p53 Firefly LUC HeLa Cell Line + p53 KO set
SL-0011-KO006
$4,600.00
NFkB
NFkB Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + NFKBIA KO set
SL-0012-KO003
$3,600.00
NFkB
NFkB Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + p65 KO set
SL-0012-KO004
$3,600.00
TCF/LEF
TCF/LEF Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + β-catenin KO set
SL-0015-KO017
$4,600.00
TCF/LEF
TCF/LEF Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + AXIN1 KO set
SL-0015-KO018
$4,600.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
SMAD/TGFbeta Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + SMAD4 KO set
SL-0016-KO013
$4,600.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
SMAD/TGFbeta Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + TGFBR2 KO set
SL-0016-KO014
$4,600.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
SMAD/TGFbeta Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + SMAD2/3 KO set
SL-0016-KO015
$4,600.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
SMAD/TGFbeta Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + SMAD7 KO set
SL-0016-KO016
$4,600.00
NFkB
NFkB Firefly LUC HepG2 Stable Cell + NFKBIA KO set
SL-0017-KO003
$3,600.00
NFkB
NFkB Firefly LUC HepG2 Stable Cell + p65 KO set
SL-0017-KO004
$3,600.00
TCF/LEF
TCF/LEF Firefly LUC HeLa Cell Line + AXIN1 KO set
SL-0022-KO017
$3,600.00
TCF/LEF
TCF/LEF Firefly LUC HeLa Cell Line + AXIN1 KO set
SL-0022-KO018
$3,600.00
TCF/LEF
TCF/LEF Firefly LUC CHO-K1 Cell Line + β-catenin KO set
SL-0028-KO017
$3,600.00
TCF/LEF
TCF/LEF Firefly LUC CHO-K1 Cell Line + AXIN1 KO set
SL-0028-KO018
$3,600.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
SMAD/TGFbeta Firefly LUC NIH/3T3 Cell Line + SMAD4 KO set
SL-0030-KO013
$3,600.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
SMAD/TGFbeta Firefly LUC NIH/3T3 Cell Line + TGFBR2 KO set
SL-0030-KO014
$3,600.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
SMAD/TGFbeta Firefly LUC NIH/3T3 Cell Line + SMAD2/3 KO set
SL-0030-KO015
$3,600.00
SMAD/TGFbeta
SMAD/TGFbeta Firefly LUC NIH/3T3 Cell Line + SMAD7 KO set
SL-0030-KO016
$3,600.00
NRF2/ARE
NRF2/ARE Firefly LUC 293 cell line + NRF2 KO set
SL-0042-KO001
$3,600.00
NRF2/ARE
NRF2/ARE Firefly LUC 293 cell line + KEAP1 KO set
SL-0042-KO002
$3,600.00
NRF2/ARE
NRF2/ARE Firefly LUC HepG2 cell line + NRF2 KO set
SL-0046-KO001
$3,600.00
NRF2/ARE
NRF2/ARE Firefly LUC HepG2 cell line + KEAP1 KO set
SL-0046-KO002
$3,600.00
NRF2/ARE
NRF2/ARE Firefly LUC NIH3T3 cell line + NRF2 KO set
SL-0047-KO001
$3,600.00
NRF2/ARE
NRF2/ARE Firefly LUC NIH3T3 cell line + KEAP1 KO set
SL-0047-KO002
$3,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + SMAD1/5/8 KO set
SL-0051-KO010
$4,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + BMPR1 KO set
SL-0051-KO011
$4,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + BMPR2 KO set
SL-0051-KO012
$4,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + Smad4 KO set
SL-0051-KO013
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Firefly LUC MEF Cell Line + PERK/EIF2AK3 KO set
SL-0067-KO007
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Firefly LUC MEF Cell Line + IRE1/ERN1 KO set
SL-0067-KO008
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Firefly LUC MEF Cell Line + ATF6 KO set
SL-0067-KO009
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + PERK/EIF2AK3 KO set
SL-0068-KO007
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + IRE1/ERN1 KO set
SL-0068-KO008
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Firefly LUC HEK293 Cell Line + ATF6 KO set
SL-0068-KO009
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + PERK/EIF2AK3 KO set
SL-0069-KO007
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + IRE1/ERN1 KO set
SL-0069-KO008
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + ATF6 KO set
SL-0069-KO009
$4,600.00
p53
p53 Firefly LUC HCT116 Cell Line + MDM2 KO set
SL-0072-KO005
$4,600.00
p53
p53 Firefly LUC HCT116 Cell Line + p53 KO set
SL-0072-KO006
$4,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + SMAD1/5/8 KO set
SL-0090-KO010
$4,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + BMPR1 KO set
SL-0090-KO011
$4,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + BMPR2 KO set
SL-0090-KO012
$4,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Firefly LUC HepG2 Cell Line + Smad4 KO set
SL-0090-KO013
$4,600.00
NFkB
NFkB Secreted GLUC HeLa Cell Line + NFKBIA KO set
SL-4001-KO003
$3,600.00
NFkB
NFkB Secreted GLUC HeLa Cell Line + p65 KO set
SL-4001-KO004
$3,600.00
NFkB
NFkB Secreted GLUC HEK293 Cell Line + NFKBIA KO set
SL-4012-KO003
$3,600.00
NFkB
NFkB Secreted GLUC HEK293 Cell Line + p65 KO set
SL-4012-KO004
$3,600.00
NRF2/ARE
NRF2/ARE Secreted GLUC 293 cell line + NRF2 KO set
SL-4042-KO001
$3,600.00
NRF2/ARE
NRF2/ARE Secreted GLUC 293 cell line + KEAP1 KO set
SL-4042-KO002
$3,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Secreted GLUC HEK293 Cell Line + SMAD1/5/8 KO set
SL-4051-KO010
$4,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Secreted GLUC HEK293 Cell Line + BMPR1 KO set
SL-4051-KO011
$4,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Secreted GLUC HEK293 Cell Line + BMPR2 KO set
SL-4051-KO012
$4,600.00
SMAD/BMP
SMAD/BMP Secreted GLUC HEK293 Cell Line + SMAD4 KO set
SL-4051-KO013
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Secreted GLUC HEK293 Cell Line + PERK/EIF2AK3 KO set
SL-4068-KO007
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Secreted GLUC HEK293 Cell Line + IRE1/ERN1 KO set
SL-4068-KO008
$4,600.00
ER Stress-ERSE
ERSE Secreted GLUC HEK293 Cell Line + ATF6 KO set
SL-4068-KO009
$4,600.00
null
Custom KO Vector
cus-KO-0001
$900.00
null
Customized CRISPR KO vector and Cell Line set
cus-SL-KO-0001
$4,800.00

Benefits

Pathway Discovery, Simplified

Easily map signaling networks by pairing knockout plasmids with reporter lines for key transcription factors like NRF2, NFκB, p53, SMAD1/5/8, and more.

Precision-Driven Gene Functionality

Provides precise, gene-specific insights by linking CRISPR-induced knockouts to direct measurement of TF activity, revealing the impact of specific genes on cellular signaling.

Seamless Reporter Integration

Easily integrate TF reporters with gene knockouts to study how upstream genetic changes affect transcriptional outputs, enabling rapid mechanistic insights with minimal setup.

One Powerful System

Combines CRISPR knockout and TF-responsive reporters in one modular system to directly link gene disruption with transcriptional outcomes.

Accelerated Drug Mechanism Studies

Uncover molecular mechanisms behind drug efficacy or resistance by correlating knockout-induced changes in TF activity with drug treatment responses.

Precise Functional Genomics

Gain accurate, high-resolution insights into the functional roles of genes in transcriptional regulation, facilitating more targeted investigations in your research.

Ready-to-Use

Ready for immediate use, reducing setup time and enhancing experimental throughput in pathway discovery and functional genomics.

Flexible Experimental Design

Customize experiments, pairing different knockout plasmids with various TF reporters, making it ideal for diverse research goals, from basic biology to drug discovery.

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