C57BL/6JCya-Amer3em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Amer3-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-05575
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Amer3-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-211383-Amer3-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-05575
Gene Alias
9430069J07Rik; Fam123c
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
1
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Amer3em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-05575) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000052670
NCBI RefSeq
NM_213727.2
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~2.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Amer3, also known as FAM123C, is a member of the APC membrane recruitment family of APC-binding proteins. It acts as a positive regulator of the Wnt-β-catenin signalling pathway, differentiating it from other family members Amer1 and Amer2 which are negative regulators [3]. The Amer gene family, including Amer3, is vertebrate-specific and may have played an important role in vertebrate evolution [4]. Its expression has been detected in the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as in other tissues such as the retina, inner ear, and nasal epithelium during mouse embryonic development [6].
In human studies, certain variants of the AMER3 gene modify the U-shaped association of urinary total hydroxyphenanthrene with fasting plasma glucose, indicating a gene-environment interaction. Specifically, two common variants (rs72854995 and rs72854999) interact with urinary total hydroxyphenanthrene on fasting plasma glucose change [1]. Also, the methylation of the AMER3 gene mediates the negative association between urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites and fasting plasma glucose in non-smokers, providing a new clue for the development of hypoglycemic agents [2]. Moreover, AMER3 has been identified as a plausible candidate gene in the etiology of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula through exome sequencing [5].
In conclusion, Amer3 is a key positive regulator of the Wnt-β-catenin signalling pathway. Its study through human-based research has revealed its significance in gene-environment interactions related to fasting plasma glucose and its potential role in the development of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula. Understanding Amer3's functions contributes to a better understanding of these biological processes and disease conditions.
References:
1. Nie, Xiuquan, Yang, Shijie, Mu, Ge, Dai, Wencan, Chen, Weihong. 2022. AMER3 variants modify the U-shaped association of urinary total hydroxyphenanthrene with fasting plasma glucose: A newfound gene-environment interaction. In Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 310, 119898. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119898. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35940488/
2. Nie, Xiuquan, Mu, Ge, Yang, Shijie, Dai, Wencan, Chen, Weihong. 2021. The methylation of the AMER3 gene mediates the negative association between urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites and fasting plasma glucose in non-smokers: A new clue for the development of hypoglycemic agents. In Journal of hazardous materials, 419, 126548. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126548. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34328084/
3. Brauburger, Katharina, Akyildiz, Senem, Ruppert, Jan G, Hadjihannas, Michel V, Behrens, Jürgen. 2013. Adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) membrane recruitment 3, a member of the APC membrane recruitment family of APC-binding proteins, is a positive regulator of Wnt-β-catenin signalling. In The FEBS journal, 281, 787-801. doi:10.1111/febs.12624. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24251807/
4. Boutet, Agnès, Comai, Glenda, Schedl, Andreas. 2010. The WTX/AMER1 gene family: evolution, signature and function. In BMC evolutionary biology, 10, 280. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-10-280. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20843316/
5. Wang, Jiayao, Ahimaz, Priyanka R, Hashemifar, Somaye, Shen, Yufeng, Chung, Wendy K. 2020. Novel candidate genes in esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula identified by exome sequencing. In European journal of human genetics : EJHG, 29, 122-130. doi:10.1038/s41431-020-0680-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32641753/
6. Comai, Glenda, Boutet, Agnes, Neirijnck, Yasmine, Schedl, Andreas. . Expression patterns of the Wtx/Amer gene family during mouse embryonic development. In Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists, 239, 1867-78. doi:10.1002/dvdy.22313. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20503382/
Quality Control Standard
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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.
Environmental Standards:SPF
Available Region:Global
Source:Cyagen