C57BL/6JCya-Eif2s3xem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Eif2s3x-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-09747
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Eif2s3x-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-26905-Eif2s3x-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-09747
Gene Alias
Eif-2gx; eIF-2-gamma X
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
X
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Eif2s3xem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-09747) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000050328
NCBI RefSeq
NM_012010
Target Region
Exon 3~4
Size of Effective Region
~1.0 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Eif2s3x encodes subunit three of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, regulating the rate of protein translation [1]. It escapes X-inactivation in both humans and mice, and is thus potentially significant in understanding X-linked gene dosage balance and its impact on biological processes [1].
In mouse studies, Eif2s3x mRNA shows sexually dimorphic expression, being higher in females than males in developing and adult brains as well as adult liver [1]. Females had significantly higher Eif2s3x mRNA levels in the cortex, hippocampus, and paraventricular nucleus [1]. However, the sex difference in Eif2s3x transcription may be offset by the male-specific Y-linked homologue Eif2s3y, which is expressed in similar brain regions [1]. The sex difference in Eif2s3x transcript is not preserved at the protein level [1]. Also, transgenic overexpression of Eif2s3x can replace the function of Eif2s3y in male mice with limited Y chromosome genes, allowing for spermatogenesis and assisted reproduction, although they had testicular defects [2,3].
In conclusion, Eif2s3x plays a role in protein translation regulation and exhibits sexually dimorphic mRNA expression in mice, which may be related to sex-related biological differences. Studies using mouse models with altered Eif2s3x expression have provided insights into its function in spermatogenesis and the potential role in testicular development and male reproduction.
References:
1. Xu, Jun, Watkins, Rebecca, Arnold, Arthur P. 2005. Sexually dimorphic expression of the X-linked gene Eif2s3x mRNA but not protein in mouse brain. In Gene expression patterns : GEP, 6, 146-55. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16325480/
2. Ortega, Eglė A, Salvador, Quinci, Fernandez, Mayumi, Ward, Monika A. . Alterations of sex determination pathways in the genital ridges of males with limited Y chromosome genes†. In Biology of reproduction, 100, 810-823. doi:10.1093/biolre/ioy218. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30285093/
3. Yamauchi, Yasuhiro, Riel, Jonathan M, Ruthig, Victor A, Mitchell, Michael J, Ward, Monika A. . Two genes substitute for the mouse Y chromosome for spermatogenesis and reproduction. In Science (New York, N.Y.), 351, 514-6. doi:10.1126/science.aad1795. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26823431/
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