C57BL/6JCya-Rhox1em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Rhox1-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-11084
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Rhox1-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-385343-Rhox1-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-11084
Gene Alias
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Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
X
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Rhox1em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-11084) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000115210
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001025084
Target Region
Exon 2~3
Size of Effective Region
~1.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Rhox1, a gene within the reproductive homeobox on the X chromosome (RHOX) gene family, has a crucial role in reproduction. The RHOX genes encode a "homeodomain" DNA-binding motif and are involved in regulating the progression of embryonic development. Rhox1 is specifically important for the differentiation of primordial germ cells and spermatogenesis in mice [1,2].
In mouse models, the expression of Rhox1 in reproductive tissues such as the testes indicates its role in male gametogenesis. Although no specific knockout (KO) or conditional knockout (CKO) mouse model results for Rhox1 are provided in the references, the overall knowledge of the Rhox gene family's function in reproduction and development implies that Rhox1 likely follows a similar pattern of being essential for proper reproductive cell differentiation and spermatogenesis [1,2].
In conclusion, Rhox1 is an important gene in the RHOX family, playing a significant role in reproduction, specifically in primordial germ cell differentiation and spermatogenesis. The study of Rhox1 in mouse models, though lacking specific KO/CKO details in the given references, is valuable for understanding its role in these processes, which may contribute to the understanding of infertility-related diseases in the future.
References:
1. Le Beulze, Morgane, Daubech, Cécile, Balde-Camara, Aissatu, Ghieh, Farah, Vialard, François. 2023. Mammal Reproductive Homeobox (Rhox) Genes: An Update of Their Involvement in Reproduction and Development. In Genes, 14, . doi:10.3390/genes14091685. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37761825/
2. Lee, Sang-Eun, Lee, Su-Yeon, Lee, Kyung-Ah. 2013. Rhox in mammalian reproduction and development. In Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine, 40, 107-14. doi:10.5653/cerm.2013.40.3.107. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24179867/
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