C57BL/6JCya-Tmx4em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Tmx4-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-11562
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Tmx4-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-52837-Tmx4-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-11562
Gene Alias
2810417D04Rik; 4930500L08Rik; D2Bwg1356e; Txndc13; mKIAA1162
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000038228
NCBI RefSeq
NM_029148
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Tmx4, a member of the thioredoxin-related transmembrane protein family, is a type I transmembrane protein with a thioredoxin-like domain facing the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lumen. It has reductase activity and is involved in multiple biological processes. In the ER, it may cooperate with proteins like calnexin and ERp57 to assist in protein folding [3]. Tmx4 also participates in pathways related to ER stress response and platelet activation [1,2].
In platelet-related functional studies, Tmx4-deficient mice (Tie2-Cre/TMX4fl/fl and Pf4-Cre/TMX4fl/fl) exhibited prolonged tail bleeding times and reduced platelet thrombus formation. Tmx4 deficiency inhibited platelet aggregation, integrin αIIbβ3 activation, P-selectin expression, phosphatidylserine exposure, and thrombin generation, indicating its importance in platelet activation and thrombosis [2]. In terms of ER stress, upon acute ER stress, TMX4-driven disassembly of the LINC complexes connecting the inner and outer nuclear membranes occurs, leading to outer nuclear membrane swelling. Subsequently, asymmetric autophagy of the nuclear envelope restores the normal state [1,4].
In conclusion, Tmx4 is crucial for processes such as protein folding in the ER, platelet activation, and the regulation of nuclear envelope dynamics during ER stress. The use of Tmx4-deficient mouse models has significantly contributed to understanding its role in thrombosis and ER-related stress responses, providing insights into potential therapeutic targets for related diseases.
References:
1. Kucińska, Marika K, Fedry, Juliette, Galli, Carmela, Förster, Friedrich, Molinari, Maurizio. 2023. TMX4-driven LINC complex disassembly and asymmetric autophagy of the nuclear envelope upon acute ER stress. In Nature communications, 14, 3497. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-39172-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37311770/
2. Zhao, Zhenzhen, Wang, Yucan, Yang, Aizhen, Wu, Depei, Wu, Yi. 2024. A novel role for thioredoxin-related transmembrane protein TMX4 in platelet activation and thrombus formation. In Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH, 23, 277-292. doi:10.1016/j.jtha.2024.09.007. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39307246/
3. Sugiura, Yoshimi, Araki, Kazutaka, Iemura, Shun-ichiro, Hoseki, Jun, Nagata, Kazuhiro. 2010. Novel thioredoxin-related transmembrane protein TMX4 has reductase activity. In The Journal of biological chemistry, 285, 7135-42. doi:10.1074/jbc.M109.082545. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20056998/
4. Kucińska, Marika K, Molinari, Maurizio. 2024. Control of nuclear envelope dynamics during acute ER stress by LINC complexes disassembly and selective, asymmetric autophagy of the outer nuclear membrane. In Autophagy, 20, 1194-1196. doi:10.1080/15548627.2023.2299123. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38153175/
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
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Source:Cyagen