C57BL/6JCya-Opn3em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Opn3-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-02132
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Opn3-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-13603-Opn3-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-02132
Gene Alias
ERO; Ecpn
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
1
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000027809
NCBI RefSeq
NM_010098
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~0.9 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Opn3, also known as encephalopsin, is a member of the opsin family and a rhodopsin-like G-protein-coupled receptor (Rh-GPCR). It has diverse light-dependent and light-independent functions. It is widely expressed in various human tissues including the brain, eye, and skin-related cells. In the body, it may be involved in multiple biological processes such as angiogenesis, melanogenesis, and refractive development, and is associated with pathways like BRAFV600E/extracellular signal-regulated kinase, VEGFR2-AKT, and those related to autophagy and calcium-mediated signaling [1,4,5,6].
In Opn3 germline knockout mice, a refractive myopia phenotype was observed, which manifested in decreased lens thickness, shallower aqueous compartment depth, and shorter axial length. This indicates that Opn3 is required for normal refractive development and the GO/GROW response to induced myopia [2]. In zebrafish, knockdown or knockout of Opn3 impairs embryonic angiogenesis and vascular development. In human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), silencing Opn3 inhibits cellular proliferation, migration, sprouting, and tube formation, while overexpression promotes these processes, suggesting its positive regulation of angiogenesis through the VEGFR2-AKT pathway [5].
In conclusion, Opn3 plays crucial roles in multiple biological processes. The gene knockout models in mice and zebrafish have revealed its importance in refractive development of the eye and angiogenesis. In addition, in melanocytic-related diseases, Opn3 has been shown to be involved in melanogenesis regulation and is associated with the prognosis of melanomas. These findings enhance our understanding of Opn3's functions and its potential as a therapeutic target in related diseases [1,2,3,5].
References:
1. Dong, Xian, Zeng, Wen, Zhang, Wei, Gu, Lingxi, Lu, Hongguang. 2022. OPN3 Regulates Melanogenesis in Human Congenital Melanocytic Nevus Cells through Functional Interaction with BRAFV600E. In The Journal of investigative dermatology, 142, 3020-3029.e5. doi:10.1016/j.jid.2022.04.022. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35577105/
2. Linne, Courtney, Mon, Khine Yin, D'Souza, Shane, Pardue, Machelle T, Lang, Richard A. 2023. Encephalopsin (OPN3) is required for normal refractive development and the GO/GROW response to induced myopia. In Molecular vision, 29, 39-57. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37287644/
3. Zeng, Wen, Zhang, Wei, Feng, Jianglong, He, Xiaoyan, Lu, Hongguang. 2021. Expression of OPN3 in acral lentiginous melanoma and its associated with clinicohistopathologic features and prognosis. In Immunity, inflammation and disease, 9, 840-850. doi:10.1002/iid3.438. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33955704/
4. Zhang, Wei, Zeng, Wen, Li, Pinhao, Qi, Shengwen, Lu, Hongguang. 2022. The effects of missense OPN3 mutations in melanocytic lesions on protein structure and light-sensitive function. In Experimental dermatology, 31, 1932-1938. doi:10.1111/exd.14666. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36017595/
5. Luo, Huanhuan, Zhang, Wei, Zeng, Wen, Sun, Yan, Lu, Hongguang. 2025. OPN3-mediated positive regulation of angiogenesis in HUVECs through VEGFR2 interaction. In Communications biology, 8, 529. doi:10.1038/s42003-025-07958-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40164822/
6. Yu, Eunbi, Oh, Sae Woong, Park, See-Hyoung, Cho, Jae Youl, Lee, Jongsung. 2024. The Pigmentation of Blue Light Is Mediated by Both Melanogenesis Activation and Autophagy Inhibition through OPN3-TRPV1. In The Journal of investigative dermatology, 145, 908-918.e6. doi:10.1016/j.jid.2024.07.034. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39241981/
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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.
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