C57BL/6JCya-Virmaem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Virma-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-12931
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Virma-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-66185-Virma-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-12931
Gene Alias
1110037F02Rik; 4930422M05Rik; Kiaa1429; mKIAA1429
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
4
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Virmaem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-12931) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000108307
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001081183
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.2 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
VIRMA, also known as KIAA1429, is a key component of the m6A methyltransferase complex. N6 -methyladenosine (m6A) is a prevalent eukaryotic mRNA modification that regulates various biological processes like tissue development, stem cell formation, and cancer development. VIRMA is involved in guiding region-selective m6A methylation, particularly in the 3'untranslated region (3'UTR) and near stop codons of mRNAs, and is associated with alternative polyadenylation [1].
In multiple cancer types, VIRMA has shown oncogenic properties. In nasopharyngeal carcinoma, it promotes tumorigenesis and metastasis by upregulating E2F7 in an m6A-dependent manner [2]. In breast cancer, it facilitates cancer progression through m6A-dependent cytosolic HAS2 stabilization [3]. In triple-negative breast cancer, VIRMA promotes disease progression by increasing m6A-dependent KIF15 expression [4]. In non-small cell lung cancer, VIRMA-guided m6A modifications promote cancer progression via m6A-dependent degradation of DAPK3 mRNA [6]. In intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, VIRMA stabilizes TMED2 and PARD3B expression through an m6A-HuR-mediated mechanism, promoting cancer cell proliferation and metastasis [5].
In conclusion, VIRMA is a crucial regulator in the m6A mRNA methylation process, playing significant roles in cancer development and progression. Studies using in vitro and in vivo models, including gene-knockdown experiments, have revealed its oncogenic functions in multiple cancer types, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for cancer treatment.
References:
1. Yue, Yanan, Liu, Jun, Cui, Xiaolong, He, Chuan, Liu, Jianzhao. 2018. VIRMA mediates preferential m6A mRNA methylation in 3'UTR and near stop codon and associates with alternative polyadenylation. In Cell discovery, 4, 10. doi:10.1038/s41421-018-0019-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29507755/
2. Zheng, Zi-Qi, Huang, Zhuo-Hui, Liang, Ye-Lin, Tang, Ling-Long, Wei, Denghui. 2023. VIRMA promotes nasopharyngeal carcinoma, tumorigenesis, and metastasis by upregulation of E2F7 in an m6A-dependent manner. In The Journal of biological chemistry, 299, 104677. doi:10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104677. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37028765/
3. Li, Na, Zhu, Zhouting, Deng, Yufei, Kang, Yuqi, Rana, Tariq M. 2023. KIAA1429/VIRMA promotes breast cancer progression by m6 A-dependent cytosolic HAS2 stabilization. In EMBO reports, 24, e55506. doi:10.15252/embr.202255506. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37705505/
4. Chen, Chunchun, Wang, Yanyan, Li, Yulong, Zhang, Chao. . VIRMA Facilitates Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Progression via Increasing m6A-Dependent KIF15 Expression. In Discovery medicine, 35, 787-795. doi:10.24976/Discov.Med.202335178.73. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37811616/
5. Xu, Hongfa, Lin, Xiaowen, Li, Zhongliang, Zhan, Meixiao, He, Ke. 2023. VIRMA facilitates intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma progression through epigenetic augmentation of TMED2 and PARD3B mRNA stabilization. In Journal of gastroenterology, 58, 925-944. doi:10.1007/s00535-023-02015-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37391589/
6. Xu, Yongfang, Chen, Yunhao, Yao, Yinan, Cheng, Jun, Zhou, Jianying. 2021. VIRMA contributes to non-small cell lung cancer progression via N6-methyladenosine-dependent DAPK3 post-transcriptional modification. In Cancer letters, 522, 142-154. doi:10.1016/j.canlet.2021.08.027. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34520821/
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