C57BL/6JCya-Vamp2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Vamp2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-06575
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Vamp2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-22318-Vamp2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-06575
Gene Alias
Syb-2; Syb2; Vamp-2; sybII
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000021273
NCBI RefSeq
NM_009497
Target Region
Exon 3~5
Size of Effective Region
~2.9 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Vamp2, also known as vesicle-associated membrane protein 2, is a component of the SNARE (soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptor) complex [2,4,5,6,7]. It plays a crucial role in vesicular trafficking and membrane fusion processes, which are vital for various biological functions such as neurotransmitter release, epidermal differentiation, and myelin formation [3,4,5,6]. It is also involved in pathways related to synaptic physiology and pathophysiology, as well as cellular autophagy [1,2,3]. Genetic models, especially KO/CKO mouse models, are valuable for studying Vamp2's function.
In murine studies, deletion of Vamp2 leads to aberrant skin stratification and enucleation, indicating its importance in epidermal differentiation and carcinogenesis [3]. Genetic inactivation of Vamp2/3 in myelinating oligodendrocytes causes severe hypomyelination and premature death, highlighting its role in CNS myelination [4]. Toxin-mediated cleavage of VAMP2/3 in the OL lineage of mice impairs the maturation of early oligodendrocytes into myelinating ones, further emphasizing its role in myelin formation [6].
In conclusion, Vamp2 is essential for processes like epidermal differentiation, CNS myelination, and oligodendrocyte maturation as revealed through mouse model-based research. These findings contribute to our understanding of diseases related to skin development, neurodegeneration, and demyelinating disorders.
References:
1. Agarwal, Aishwarya, Chandran, Aswathy, Raza, Farheen, Warren, Alan J, Lautenschläger, Janin. 2024. VAMP2 regulates phase separation of α-synuclein. In Nature cell biology, 26, 1296-1308. doi:10.1038/s41556-024-01451-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38951707/
2. Wang, Chuchu, Zhang, Kai, Cai, Bin, Li, Dan, Diao, Jiajie. 2024. VAMP2 chaperones α-synuclein in synaptic vesicle co-condensates. In Nature cell biology, 26, 1287-1295. doi:10.1038/s41556-024-01456-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38951706/
3. Liu, Han, Su, Peihong, Li, Yuanyuan, Tan, Minjia, Wu, Xiaoyang. 2024. VAMP2 controls murine epidermal differentiation and carcinogenesis by regulation of nucleophagy. In Developmental cell, 59, 2005-2016.e4. doi:10.1016/j.devcel.2024.05.004. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38810653/
4. Lam, Mable, Takeo, Koji, Almeida, Rafael G, Kantarci, Husniye, Zuchero, J Bradley. 2022. CNS myelination requires VAMP2/3-mediated membrane expansion in oligodendrocytes. In Nature communications, 13, 5583. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33200-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36151203/
5. Meijer, Marieke, Öttl, Miriam, Yang, Jie, Zhang, Yongli, Verhage, Matthijs. 2024. Tomosyns attenuate SNARE assembly and synaptic depression by binding to VAMP2-containing template complexes. In Nature communications, 15, 2652. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-46828-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38531902/
6. Fekete, Christopher D, Horning, Robert Z, Doron, Matan S, Nishiyama, Akiko. 2023. Cleavage of VAMP2/3 Affects Oligodendrocyte Lineage Development in the Developing Mouse Spinal Cord. In The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 43, 6592-6608. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2206-21.2023. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37620160/
7. Li, Lihua, Wang, Kunpeng, Jia, Rongjun, Mo, Jinggang, Ren, Fu. 2022. Ferroportin-dependent ferroptosis induced by ellagic acid retards liver fibrosis by impairing the SNARE complexes formation. In Redox biology, 56, 102435. doi:10.1016/j.redox.2022.102435. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36029649/
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