C57BL/6JCya-Tmc6em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Tmc6-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-06135
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Tmc6-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-217353-Tmc6-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-06135
Gene Alias
D11Ertd204e; EVER1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Tmc6em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-06135) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000026659
NCBI RefSeq
NM_145439
Target Region
Exon 6~10
Size of Effective Region
~2.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Tmc6, also known as EVER1, encodes a transmembrane protein. It functions as a Gαq -coupled G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-like receptor to sense noxious heat, with its intracellular C-terminal region (Ser780-Pro810) interacting with Gαq [1]. It also forms a heterotrimeric complex with TMC8 and CIB1 in lymphocytes, and mutations in Tmc6 are associated with epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), a disease that predisposes to human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and skin malignancies [2,3,4,6,7].
Tmc6-deficient mice display a substantial impairment in noxious heat sensation while maintaining normal perception of cold, warmth, touch, and mechanical pain [1]. Ablating Tmc6 in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons hyperpolarizes the resting membrane potential, inhibits neuronal excitability, and enhances M channel function due to increased free zinc levels, alleviating heat and mechanical hyperalgesia in chronic pain [5].
In conclusion, Tmc6 is crucial for noxious heat sensation and is involved in peripheral heat nociception. Studies on Tmc6-deficient mouse models have revealed its significance in pain-related biological processes and its potential as a target for chronic pain treatment. Additionally, Tmc6 mutations are associated with EV, highlighting its role in susceptibility to HPV-related diseases [1,5].
References:
1. Zhang, Chen, Tong, Fang, Zhou, Bin, Wang, Yan-Qing, Han, Qingjian. 2024. TMC6 functions as a GPCR-like receptor to sense noxious heat via Gαq signaling. In Cell discovery, 10, 66. doi:10.1038/s41421-024-00678-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38886367/
2. Wu, Chuan-Jin, Li, Xing, Sommers, Connie L, Griffith, Andrew J, Samelson, Lawrence E. 2020. Expression of a TMC6-TMC8-CIB1 heterotrimeric complex in lymphocytes is regulated by each of the components. In The Journal of biological chemistry, 295, 16086-16099. doi:10.1074/jbc.RA120.013045. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32917726/
3. Burger, B, Itin, P H. 2014. Epidermodysplasia verruciformis. In Current problems in dermatology, 45, 123-31. doi:10.1159/000356068. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24643182/
4. Shimizu, Akira, Yamaguchi, Reimon, Kuriyama, Yuko. 2023. Recent advances in cutaneous HPV infection. In The Journal of dermatology, 50, 290-298. doi:10.1111/1346-8138.16697. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36601717/
5. An, Yating, Hu, Jingyi, Hao, Han, Zhang, Hailin, Du, Xiaona. 2024. The transmembrane channel-like 6 (TMC6) in primary sensory neurons involving thermal sensation via modulating M channels. In Frontiers in pharmacology, 15, 1330167. doi:10.3389/fphar.2024.1330167. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38440182/
6. Wang, Rongrong, Liu, Jiawei, Yang, Xueting, Ma, Donglai, Zhang, Xue. 2021. Identification and Splicing Characterization of Novel TMC6 and TMC8 Variants Associated With Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis in Three Chinese Families. In Frontiers in genetics, 12, 712275. doi:10.3389/fgene.2021.712275. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34386043/
7. Yokoi, Kazunori, Arase, Noriko, Shimbo, Takashi, Fujimoto, Manabu, Tanemura, Atsushi. 2023. Aggressive Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Case of Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis Carrying a TMC6 Splice-site Mutation. In Acta dermato-venereologica, 103, adv00858. doi:10.2340/actadv.v103.4550. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36705400/
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