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C57BL/6JCya-Mul1em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Mul1-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-14154
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C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Mul1-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-68350-Mul1-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Mul1
Product ID
S-CKO-14154
Gene Alias
0610009K11Rik; Gide
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
68350
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
4
Phenotype
MGI:1915600
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000044058
NCBI RefSeq
NM_026689
Target Region
Exon 2~3
Size of Effective Region
~1.4 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Mul1, short for mitochondrial E3 ubiquitin ligase 1, is a mitochondrial outer membrane-anchored protein. It contains transmembrane domains in its N-and C-terminal regions, with the C-terminal RING finger domain responsible for its E3 ligase activity in ubiquitination or SUMOylation. It interacts with proteins related to mitochondrial fusion and fission, cell survival, and tumor suppressor processes, thus being involved in various cellular processes like mitochondrial dynamics, inter-organelle communication, proliferation, mitophagy, immune response, inflammation, and cell apoptosis [2].

Genetic deletion of Mul1 in mice impedes mitophagy and presents a metabolic phenotype resistant to high-fat diet-induced obesity and metabolic syndrome. Key enzymes for lipogenesis and fatty acid oxidation such as ACC1, FASN, AMPK, and CPT1 are modulated in the absence of MUL1, leading to diminished fat storage and heightened fatty acid oxidation [3]. Also, Mul1 deficiency in neurons increases Mfn2 activity, triggering mitochondrial hyperfusion and acting as an antagonist of ER-mitochondria tethering. This leads to increased cytoplasmic Ca2+ load, activating calcineurin and inducing mitochondrial fragmentation and mitophagy [4,5]. In ovarian cancer cells, knockout of the MUL1 gene significantly increased apoptosis and enhanced the sensitivity to cisplatin [1].

In conclusion, Mul1 plays a crucial role in maintaining mitochondrial function, regulating energy metabolism, and influencing cell survival and apoptosis. Gene knockout mouse models have revealed its significance in obesity-related metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and ovarian cancer. Understanding Mul1 can potentially provide new therapeutic targets for these diseases.

References:
1. Liu, Lixiao, Zou, Chengyang, Shen, Jingtian, Guan, Yutao, Yan, Xiaojian. 2024. MUL1 identified as mitochondria-linked biomarker promoting cisplatin resistance in OC cells. In Gene, 930, 148841. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2024.148841. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39134101/
2. Calle, Ximena, Garrido-Moreno, Valeria, Lopez-Gallardo, Erik, Chiong, Mario, Lavandero, Sergio. 2022. Mitochondrial E3 ubiquitin ligase 1 (MUL1) as a novel therapeutic target for diseases associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. In IUBMB life, 74, 850-865. doi:10.1002/iub.2657. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35638168/
3. Cilenti, Lucia, Di Gregorio, Jacopo, Mahar, Rohit, Merritt, Matthew E, Zervos, Antonis S. 2024. Inactivation of mitochondrial MUL1 E3 ubiquitin ligase deregulates mitophagy and prevents diet-induced obesity in mice. In Frontiers in molecular biosciences, 11, 1397565. doi:10.3389/fmolb.2024.1397565. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38725872/
4. Puri, Rajat, Cheng, Xiu-Tang, Lin, Mei-Yao, Huang, Ning, Sheng, Zu-Hang. 2019. Mul1 restrains Parkin-mediated mitophagy in mature neurons by maintaining ER-mitochondrial contacts. In Nature communications, 10, 3645. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-11636-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31409786/
5. Puri, Rajat, Cheng, Xiu-Tang, Lin, Mei-Yao, Huang, Ning, Sheng, Zu-Hang. 2019. Defending stressed mitochondria: uncovering the role of MUL1 in suppressing neuronal mitophagy. In Autophagy, 16, 176-178. doi:10.1080/15548627.2019.1687216. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31679452/
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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.

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