C57BL/6JCya-Csnk2a2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Csnk2a2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-01916
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Csnk2a2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-13000-Csnk2a2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-01916
Gene Alias
1110035J23Rik; CK2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
8
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Csnk2a2em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-01916) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000056919
NCBI RefSeq
NM_009974
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Csnk2a2, encoding the protein kinase CK2 alpha', is a catalytic subunit of the highly conserved serine/threonine kinase CK2. It is involved in multiple biological processes, and its dysregulation is associated with various diseases. CSNK2 has been shown to suppress autophagy by activating FLN-NHL-containing TRIM proteins, suggesting its role in regulating this crucial cellular process [2].
In hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), silencing of Csnk2a2 promoted HCC cell apoptosis, while inhibiting HCC cells migrating, proliferating, angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo. These effects were accompanied by reduced expression of NF-κB target genes, indicating that Csnk2a2 could promote HCC progression by activating the NF-κB pathway [1]. Also, in ram sperm, decreased expression of Csnk2a2 may be associated with decreased sperm motility and viability following freeze-thawing, as it is associated with sperm apoptosis [3].
In conclusion, Csnk2a2 is a significant gene involved in regulating autophagy, apoptosis, and cell proliferation. Its role in promoting HCC progression via the NF-κB pathway and its association with sperm function provides insights into potential disease mechanisms. The study of Csnk2a2 knockout or conditional knockout models could further elucidate its functions in these and other disease-related processes.
References:
1. Yang, Shuang, Peng, Li Rong, Yu, Ai Qing, Li, Jiang. 2023. CSNK2A2 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through activation of NF-κB pathway. In Annals of hepatology, 28, 101118. doi:10.1016/j.aohep.2023.101118. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37268061/
2. Hoenigsperger, Helene, Koepke, Lennart, Acharya, Dhiraj, Gack, Michaela U, Sparrer, Konstantin M J. 2023. CSNK2 suppresses autophagy by activating FLN-NHL-containing TRIM proteins. In Autophagy, 20, 994-1014. doi:10.1080/15548627.2023.2281128. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37938186/
3. He, Yuxuan, Wang, Ke, Zhao, Xingxu, Ma, Youji, Hu, Junjie. 2015. Differential proteome association study of freeze-thaw damage in ram sperm. In Cryobiology, 72, 60-8. doi:10.1016/j.cryobiol.2015.11.003. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26617253/
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