C57BL/6JCya-Miga2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Miga2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-00725
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Miga2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-108958-Miga2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-00725
Gene Alias
5730472N09Rik; C9orf54; Fam73b
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Miga2em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-00725) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000100214
NCBI RefSeq
NM_175392
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~1.2 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
MIGA2, also known as mitoguardin-2, is a mitochondrial outer membrane protein. It is crucial for multiple cellular functions, including lipid metabolism, mitochondrial dynamics, and organelle-to-organelle communication. MIGA2 links mitochondria, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and lipid droplets, promoting de novo lipogenesis in adipocytes, which is essential for lipid and energy homeostasis in various cell types [1]. It also plays a role in mitochondrial quality control, autophagy, cell proliferation, and steroidogenesis, and is associated with pathways like Hippo-YAP1 and processes related to copper-induced autophagy [2,3,5]. Genetic models can help further explore its functions.
In adipocytes, MIGA2 binds to VAP-A or VAP-B in the ER and contains an amphipathic LD-targeting motif, facilitating efficient lipid storage in LDs [1]. In hepatocytes, copper exposure promotes MDVs secretion with increased MIGA2 in MDVs, and MIGA2 promotes copper-induced autophagosomes-lysosomes fusion by regulating ATG14 [2]. In ovarian granulosa cells, MIGA2 promotes cell proliferation, regulates YAP1 via the Hippo signaling pathway, and is associated with hyperandrogenism and abnormal steroidogenesis in PCOS [3,5]. In myeloid immune cells, ablation of Miga2 (Fam73b) switches mitochondrial morphology to fission, enhancing anti-tumor immunity [4].
In summary, MIGA2 is essential for lipid metabolism, autophagy, cell proliferation, and immune responses. Studies using gene-knockout models have revealed its role in diseases such as PCOS and in processes related to anti-tumor immunity. Understanding MIGA2 functions can provide insights into the mechanisms of these diseases and potentially lead to new therapeutic strategies.
References:
1. Freyre, Christophe A C, Rauher, Pascal C, Ejsing, Christer S, Klemm, Robin W. 2019. MIGA2 Links Mitochondria, the ER, and Lipid Droplets and Promotes De Novo Lipogenesis in Adipocytes. In Molecular cell, 76, 811-825.e14. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2019.09.011. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31628041/
2. Li, Quanwei, Guo, Pan, Wang, Shaofeng, Liao, Jianzhao, Tang, Zhaoxin. 2024. Mitochondrial derived vesicle-carrying protein MIGA2 promotes copper-induced autophagosomes-lysosomes fusion by regulating ATG14. In Journal of hazardous materials, 467, 133703. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133703. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38354437/
3. Yan, Ming-Qi, Zhu, Bing-Hong, Liu, Xiao-Hong, Li, Tao, Liu, Xiao-Man. 2023. Mitoguardin 1 and 2 promote granulosa cell proliferation by activating AKT and regulating the Hippo-YAP1 signaling pathway. In Cell death & disease, 14, 779. doi:10.1038/s41419-023-06312-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38012141/
4. Gao, Zhengjun, Li, Yiyuan, Wang, Fei, Feng, Xin-Hua, Jin, Jin. 2017. Mitochondrial dynamics controls anti-tumour innate immunity by regulating CHIP-IRF1 axis stability. In Nature communications, 8, 1805. doi:10.1038/s41467-017-01919-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29180626/
5. Yan, Ming-Qi, Wang, Yong, Wang, Zhao, Sun, Hui, Liu, Xiao-Man. 2023. Mitoguardin2 Is Associated With Hyperandrogenism and Regulates Steroidogenesis in Human Ovarian Granulosa Cells. In Journal of the Endocrine Society, 7, bvad034. doi:10.1210/jendso/bvad034. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36936714/
Quality Control Standard
Sperm Test
Pre-cryopreservation: Measurement of sperm concentration, determination of sperm viability.
Post-cryopreservation: A vial of cryopreserved sperms is selected for in-vitro fertilization from each batch.
Environmental Standards:SPF
Available Region:Global
Source:Cyagen