C57BL/6JCya-Gpr61em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Gpr61-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-07284
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Gpr61-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-229714-Gpr61-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-07284
Gene Alias
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Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
3
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Gpr61em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-07284) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000062028
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001411298
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~3.9 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Gpr61 is an orphan G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) related to biogenic amine receptors [1]. It couples to Gαs and shows constitutive activity, and is thought to be involved in regulating cAMP levels [4]. Its association with appetite-related phenotypes makes it a potential druggable target for metabolism and body-weight-related disorders like obesity and cachexia [1].
Recent studies have reported the discovery of a potent and selective small-molecule inverse agonist against GPR61, along with the structural elucidation of its allosteric binding site and mode of action, which provides a framework for further functional studies [1]. Prenatal exposure to air pollutants may affect GPR61 methylation in cord blood, suggesting a potential link between environmental factors and GPR61-related functions [2]. Additionally, GPR61 has been associated with the regulation of birth weight, as both maternal and neonatal GPR61 methylation levels are affected by weather factors, and neonatal GPR61 methylation may mediate the effects of relative humidity and daily temperature range on birth weight [3].
In conclusion, Gpr61 is a significant orphan GPCR with potential implications in metabolism-related diseases and response to environmental factors. The discovery of its inverse agonist and the understanding of its methylation-related environmental responses contribute to the knowledge of its role in biological processes and potential disease-related mechanisms.
References:
1. Lees, Joshua A, Dias, João M, Rajamohan, Francis, Zhang, Yuan, Han, Seungil. 2023. An inverse agonist of orphan receptor GPR61 acts by a G protein-competitive allosteric mechanism. In Nature communications, 14, 5938. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-41646-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37741852/
2. Feng, Feifei, Huang, Li, Zhou, Guoyu, Zhang, Yawei, Ba, Yue. 2020. GPR61 methylation in cord blood: a potential target of prenatal exposure to air pollutants. In International journal of environmental health research, 32, 463-472. doi:10.1080/09603123.2020.1773414. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32478566/
3. Li, Zhi Yuan, Gong, Yong Xiang, Yang, Meng, Ba, Yue, Zhou, Guo Yu. . Weather and Birth Weight: Different Roles of Maternal and Neonatal GPR61 Promoter Methylation. In Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES, 35, 181-193. doi:10.3967/bes2022.027. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35317898/
4. Kozielewicz, Pawel, Grafton, Gillian, Sajkowska-Kozielewicz, Joanna J, Barnes, Nicholas M. 2019. Overexpression of Orphan Receptor GPR61 Increases cAMP Levels upon Forskolin Stimulation in HEK293 Cells: in vitro and in silico Validation of 5-(Nonyloxy)Tryptamine as a Low-Affinity Inverse Agonist. In Pharmacology, 104, 377-382. doi:10.1159/000501926. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31352450/
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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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