C57BL/6JCya-Mat2aem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Mat2a-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-07524
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Mat2a-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-232087-Mat2a-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-07524
Gene Alias
D630045P18Rik; MAT 2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
6
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000059472
NCBI RefSeq
NM_145569
Target Region
Exon 2~6
Size of Effective Region
~2.3 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Mat2a, or Methionine Adenosyltransferase 2A, is a rate-limiting enzyme in the methionine cycle. It mainly catalyzes the synthesis of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) from methionine and adenosine triphosphate (ATP). By controlling the balance of the cellular methionine metabolite pool, Mat2a regulates crucial steps in metabolism and the epigenetic control of transcription [1,3].
In MTAP-deleted cancers, Mat2a was identified as a synthetic lethal target. Inhibition of Mat2a substantially reduces SAM levels, shows antiproliferative activity in MTAP-deleted cancer cells and tumors, and is linked to reduced PRMT5 activity and splicing perturbations, along with DNA damage and mitotic defects [2]. In H3K27M mutant glioma, MAT2A represents a vulnerability as its depletion induces global depletion of H3K36me3, perturbing oncogenic and developmental transcriptional programs [4]. In osteosarcoma, MAT2A inhibits ferroptosis, and its knockdown promotes cell ferroptosis [5]. In osteoclastogenesis, inhibition of MAT2A suppresses osteoclast formation and function, preventing OVX-induced bone loss [6]. In skeletal muscle, impaired MAT2A expression or activity compromises the regeneration and repair capabilities, partially through p53-Fas-mediated apoptosis [7].
In conclusion, Mat2a plays essential roles in multiple biological processes and diseases. Studies using loss-of-function models, such as those in MTAP-deleted cancers, H3K27M mutant glioma, osteosarcoma, osteoclastogenesis, and skeletal muscle repair, have revealed its significance in metabolism, epigenetic regulation, cell proliferation, and cell death. These findings provide potential therapeutic targets for related diseases.
References:
1. Li, Chunzheng, Gui, Gang, Zhang, Li, Zhou, Chen, Zha, Xiaoming. 2022. Overview of Methionine Adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A) as an Anticancer Target: Structure, Function, and Inhibitors. In Journal of medicinal chemistry, 65, 9531-9547. doi:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00395. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35796517/
2. Kalev, Peter, Hyer, Marc L, Gross, Stefan, Marks, Kevin M, Marjon, Katya. 2021. MAT2A Inhibition Blocks the Growth of MTAP-Deleted Cancer Cells by Reducing PRMT5-Dependent mRNA Splicing and Inducing DNA Damage. In Cancer cell, 39, 209-224.e11. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2020.12.010. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33450196/
3. Pulous, Fadi E, Steurer, Barbara, Pun, Frank W, Ren, Feng, Zhavoronkov, Alex. 2024. MAT2A inhibition combats metabolic and transcriptional reprogramming in cancer. In Drug discovery today, 29, 104189. doi:10.1016/j.drudis.2024.104189. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39306235/
4. Golbourn, Brian J, Halbert, Matthew E, Halligan, Katharine, Mack, Stephen C, Agnihotri, Sameer. 2022. Loss of MAT2A compromises methionine metabolism and represents a vulnerability in H3K27M mutant glioma by modulating the epigenome. In Nature cancer, 3, 629-648. doi:10.1038/s43018-022-00348-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35422502/
5. Xia, Shuchi, Liang, Yun, Shen, Yuqing, Zhong, Wuxue, Ma, Yiqun. 2023. MAT2A inhibits the ferroptosis in osteosarcoma progression regulated by miR-26b-5p. In Journal of bone oncology, 41, 100490. doi:10.1016/j.jbo.2023.100490. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37457846/
6. Kang, Honglei, Guo, Qian, Dong, Yimin, Guan, Hanfeng, Li, Feng. . Inhibition of MAT2A suppresses osteoclastogenesis and prevents ovariectomy-induced bone loss. In FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 36, e22167. doi:10.1096/fj.202101205RR. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35064691/
7. Xiao, Wanli, Huang, Tian-E, Zhou, Jing, Lan, Xinqiang, Xiang, Yang. 2024. Inhibition of MAT2A Impairs Skeletal Muscle Repair Function. In Biomolecules, 14, . doi:10.3390/biom14091098. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39334864/
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