C57BL/6JCya-Vipr2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Vipr2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-06617
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Vipr2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-22355-Vipr2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-06617
Gene Alias
VPAC2; VPAC2R; Vip2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
12
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000011315
NCBI RefSeq
NM_009511
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~0.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Vipr2, also known as the receptor for vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) VPAC2, binds VIP and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) with high affinity. It is involved in regulating various physiological processes, including circadian rhythms, fear cognition, and is associated with the cAMP signaling pathway. Dysregulation of Vipr2 can have significant impacts on brain development, vision, and cancer-related processes [1-5].
In mouse models, Vipr2-knockout (Vipr2-KO) mice show a significant shift towards myopia, suggesting that Vipr2 function is crucial for maintaining normal refractive development. The amplitudes of bipolar cell-derived b-waves in Vipr2-KO mice are larger, indicating compromised bipolar cell function related to changes in signal transduction [1]. Overexpression of Vipr2 in mice leads to microencephaly, a reduction in hippocampus grey matter volume, and an increase in whole-brain white matter volume, along with sex-specific behavioral changes like impaired prepulse inhibition and contextual fear memory, suggesting its role in brain morphogenesis and schizophrenia-related mechanisms [2].
In conclusion, Vipr2 plays essential roles in multiple biological processes. The study of Vipr2-KO and overexpression mouse models has provided valuable insights into its functions in myopia development and schizophrenia-associated brain development. These findings contribute to understanding the underlying mechanisms of these diseases and potentially developing new therapeutic strategies.
References:
1. Zhao, Fuxin, Li, Qihang, Chen, Wei, Qu, Jia, Zhou, Xiangtian. 2020. Dysfunction of VIPR2 leads to myopia in humans and mice. In Journal of medical genetics, 59, 88-100. doi:10.1136/jmedgenet-2020-107220. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33318135/
2. Ago, Yukio, Van, Christina, Condro, Michael C, MacKenzie-Graham, Allan J, Waschek, James A. 2023. Overexpression of VIPR2 in mice results in microencephaly with paradoxical increased white matter volume. In Experimental neurology, 362, 114339. doi:10.1016/j.expneurol.2023.114339. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36717013/
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