C57BL/6JCya-Zswim2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Zswim2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-15225
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Zswim2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-71861-Zswim2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-15225
Gene Alias
1700025P14Rik; 4933437F18Rik; MEX
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000038223
NCBI RefSeq
NM_027964
Target Region
Exon 4
Size of Effective Region
~0.8 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Zswim2, Zinc finger SWIM-type containing 2, is a testis-specific gene. It is one of the identified evolutionarily conserved testis-specific E3 ubiquitin-protein ligases. Ubiquitination is a crucial post-translational modification for protein homeostasis, and Zswim2 may be involved in related regulatory pathways in the testis [1].
Using the Nuclease technology system to generate Zswim2 knockout (KO) mice, researchers found that male fertility, male reproductive organ, and sperm-associated parameters were largely unaffected in Zswim2 KO males. This indicates that Zswim2 may not be essential for male fecundity, at least under the experimental conditions [1].
In conclusion, Zswim2 is a testis-specific E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase. Although Zswim2 KO mouse model shows that it may not be crucial for male fecundity, further studies are needed to fully understand its role in testis-related biological processes. The use of the KO mouse model provides a valuable research approach to explore the function of Zswim2 in vivo.
References:
1. Nozawa, Kaori, Fujihara, Yoshitaka, Devlin, Darius J, Garcia, Thomas X, Matzuk, Martin M. 2022. The testis-specific E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF133 is required for fecundity in mice. In BMC biology, 20, 161. doi:10.1186/s12915-022-01368-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35831855/
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