C57BL/6JCya-Agkem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Agk-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-14691
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Agk-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-69923-Agk-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-14691
Gene Alias
2610037M15Rik; 6720408I04Rik; Mulk
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
6
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Agkem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-14691) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000031977
NCBI RefSeq
NM_023538
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~1.8 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
AGK, also known as acylglycerol kinase, is a mitochondrial membrane kinase that catalyzes the formation of phosphatidic acid and lysophosphatidic acid. It is a subunit of the translocase of the mitochondrial inner membrane 22 (TIM22) protein import complex and is involved in multiple biological pathways, including mitochondrial fatty acid metabolism, the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling pathway, and the Mpl/Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3) pathway. Mutations in AGK are the leading cause of Sengers syndrome, highlighting its biological importance in human health [1,2,3,4]. Genetic models, such as gene knockout (KO) or conditional knockout (CKO) mouse models, are valuable for studying AGK's function.
Hepatic-specific AGK-deficient mice developed severe liver damage, lipid accumulation, and spontaneously developed NASH with age. This indicates that AGK plays a crucial role in maintaining mitochondrial integrity and preventing the progression of NASH, likely by interacting with mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I subunits [1]. Megakaryocyte/platelet-specific AGK-deficient mice developed thrombocytopenia and splenomegaly, mainly due to inefficient bone marrow thrombocytopoiesis and excessive extramedullary hematopoiesis, revealing AGK's importance in megakaryocyte differentiation and platelet biogenesis [4].
In conclusion, AGK is essential for maintaining mitochondrial function, as demonstrated by its role in NASH prevention through interactions with mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I. It also plays a critical role in thrombocytopoiesis. The use of AGK KO/CKO mouse models has provided valuable insights into these functions, which are relevant to understanding Sengers syndrome, NASH, and platelet-related disorders [1,2,3,4].
References:
1. Ding, Nan, Wang, Kang, Jiang, Haojie, Xu, Yanyan, Liu, Junling. 2022. AGK regulates the progression to NASH by affecting mitochondria complex I function. In Theranostics, 12, 3237-3250. doi:10.7150/thno.69826. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35547757/
2. Fan, Peng, Yang, Kun-Qi, Han, Bing, Qin, Xiu-Chuan, Tian, Tao. 2023. A novel AGK splicing mutation in a patient with Sengers syndrome and left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy. In Pediatric research, 94, 683-690. doi:10.1038/s41390-023-02515-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36759750/
3. Wu, Chen-Han Wilfred, Caha, Martin, Smoot, Leslie, Sacharow, Stephanie, Bodamer, Olaf. 2023. Sengers syndrome and AGK-related disorders - Minireview of phenotypic variability and clinical outcomes in molecularly confirmed cases. In Molecular genetics and metabolism, 139, 107626. doi:10.1016/j.ymgme.2023.107626. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37354892/
4. Jiang, Haojie, Yu, Zhuo, Ding, Nan, Xu, Yanyan, Liu, Junling. . The role of AGK in thrombocytopoiesis and possible therapeutic strategies. In Blood, 136, 119-129. doi:10.1182/blood.2019003851. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32202634/
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