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C57BL/6JCya-Bri3em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Bri3-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-11896
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C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Bri3-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-55950-Bri3-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Bri3
Product ID
S-CKO-11896
Gene Alias
Gm38675; I3
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
55950
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
5
Phenotype
MGI:1933174
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000056578
NCBI RefSeq
NM_018772
Target Region
Exon 1~2
Size of Effective Region
~0.9 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Bri3, also known as ITM2C, is a gene encoding a type II transmembrane glycoprotein relevant in neuronal systems [5]. It has multiple functions and is involved in several biological pathways. Bri3 plays a role in the regulation of cell death, amyloid-related processes, and neuronal differentiation [1,2,3,4]. It may also be associated with lipid metabolism based on its presence in genes related to adipose, brain, and liver biology [6].

In L929 cells, disruption of Bri3 expression by expressing antisense RNA promoted over 1000-fold resistance to TNF-induced cell death, indicating its important role in this process [1]. In the context of amyloid-related diseases like Alzheimer's disease (AD), Bri3 interacts with amyloid precursor protein (APP) and serves as an endogenous negative regulator of Abeta production. Reducing endogenous Bri3 levels by RNA interference increased Abeta secretion [4]. In PC12 cells, Bri3 associates with the microtubule-destabilizing protein SCG10, stabilizes the microtubule network, and attenuates NGF-induced neurite outgrowth [3].

In conclusion, Bri3 is crucial in processes such as TNF-induced cell death, amyloid-related regulation, and neuronal differentiation. Its study, especially through loss-of-function experiments like those with Bri3 antisense RNA, has provided insights into its role in these biological processes. In the field of AD research, understanding Bri3's function could potentially offer new approaches to therapy and prevention [1,3,4].

References:
1. Wu, Haoquan, Liu, Gang, Li, Changben, Zhao, Shouyuan. . bri3, a novel gene, participates in tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced cell death. In Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 311, 518-24. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14592447/
2. Poska, Helen, Leppert, Axel, Tigro, Helene, Chen, Gefei, Johansson, Jan. 2020. Recombinant Bri3 BRICHOS domain is a molecular chaperone with effect against amyloid formation and non-fibrillar protein aggregation. In Scientific reports, 10, 9817. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-66718-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32555390/
3. Gong, Yanhua, Wu, Jing, Qiang, Hua, Peng, Xiaozhong, Yuan, Jiangang. . BRI3 associates with SCG10 and attenuates NGF-induced neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells. In BMB reports, 41, 287-93. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18452648/
4. Matsuda, Shuji, Matsuda, Yukiko, D'Adamio, Luciano. 2009. BRI3 inhibits amyloid precursor protein processing in a mechanistically distinct manner from its homologue dementia gene BRI2. In The Journal of biological chemistry, 284, 15815-25. doi:10.1074/jbc.M109.006403. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19366692/
5. Martins, Filipa, Rebelo, Sandra, Santos, Mariana, da Cruz e Silva, Edgar F, da Cruz e Silva, Odete A B. 2015. BRI2 and BRI3 are functionally distinct phosphoproteins. In Cellular signalling, 28, 130-44. doi:10.1016/j.cellsig.2015.10.012. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26515131/
6. de las Fuentes, Lisa, Schwander, Karen L, Brown, Michael R, Rotter, Jerome I, Fornage, Myriam. 2023. Gene-educational attainment interactions in a multi-population genome-wide meta-analysis identify novel lipid loci. In Frontiers in genetics, 14, 1235337. doi:10.3389/fgene.2023.1235337. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38028628/
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Post-cryopreservation: A vial of cryopreserved sperms is selected for in-vitro fertilization from each batch.

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