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C57BL/6JCya-Opa1em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Opa1-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-15873
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C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Opa1-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-74143-Opa1-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Opa1
Product ID
S-CKO-15873
Gene Alias
1200011N24Rik; lilr3; mKIAA0567
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
74143
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
16
Phenotype
MGI:1921393
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000038867
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001199177.1
Target Region
Exon 2~3
Size of Effective Region
~1.5 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Opa1, or Optic atrophy 1, is a mitochondrial dynamin-like GTPase. It has a key role in mitochondrial morphogenesis, regulating inner mitochondrial membrane fusion, cristae remodelling, and mitochondrial energetics [2,4,6]. It is also involved in maintaining mitochondrial DNA and is essential for the dynamic organization and regulation of mitochondria, which are integral for energy metabolism [7]. Genetic models, such as KO/CKO mouse models, have been valuable in studying Opa1's functions.

In gene-knockout studies, human and mouse cells lacking Opa1 are markedly resistant to ferroptosis. Opa1 promotes ferroptosis by maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis and function, contributing to mitochondrial lipid ROS generation and suppressing an ATF4-mediated integrated stress response [1]. In skeletal and cardiac muscle, Opa1 regulates IMM fusion, prevents apoptosis, and is crucial for morphological change in muscle physiology and pathophysiology [2]. In adipocytes, overexpression of Opa1 in mice promotes white adipose tissue browning, improving glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity [3]. Endothelial Opa1 is required for angiogenesis in a NFκB-dependent pathway, influencing tumor growth and metastatization [5].

In conclusion, Opa1 is essential for mitochondrial function, influencing processes like ferroptosis, muscle function, adipocyte browning, and angiogenesis. The use of Opa1 KO/CKO mouse models has provided insights into its role in these biological processes and associated disease conditions, such as neurodegenerative disorders related to Opa1 mutations [1-3,6,9].

References:
1. Liang, Felix G, Zandkarimi, Fereshteh, Lee, Jaehoon, Stockwell, Brent R, Kitsis, Richard N. 2024. OPA1 promotes ferroptosis by augmenting mitochondrial ROS and suppressing an integrated stress response. In Molecular cell, 84, 3098-3114.e6. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2024.07.020. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39142278/
2. Noone, John, O'Gorman, Donal J, Kenny, Helena C. 2022. OPA1 regulation of mitochondrial dynamics in skeletal and cardiac muscle. In Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM, 33, 710-721. doi:10.1016/j.tem.2022.07.003. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35945104/
3. Bean, Camilla, Audano, Matteo, Varanita, Tatiana, Mitro, Nico, Scorrano, Luca. 2021. The mitochondrial protein Opa1 promotes adipocyte browning that is dependent on urea cycle metabolites. In Nature metabolism, 3, 1633-1647. doi:10.1038/s42255-021-00497-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34873337/
4. Nyenhuis, Sarah B, Wu, Xufeng, Strub, Marie-Paule, Hammer, John A, Hinshaw, Jenny E. 2023. OPA1 helical structures give perspective to mitochondrial dysfunction. In Nature, 620, 1109-1116. doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06462-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37612506/
5. Herkenne, Stéphanie, Ek, Olivier, Zamberlan, Margherita, Graupera, Mariona, Scorrano, Luca. 2020. Developmental and Tumor Angiogenesis Requires the Mitochondria-Shaping Protein Opa1. In Cell metabolism, 31, 987-1003.e8. doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2020.04.007. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32315597/
6. von der Malsburg, Alexander, Sapp, Gracie M, Zuccaro, Kelly E, Frost, Adam, Aydin, Halil. 2023. Structural mechanism of mitochondrial membrane remodelling by human OPA1. In Nature, 620, 1101-1108. doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06441-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37612504/
7. Del Dotto, Valentina, Fogazza, Mario, Lenaers, Guy, Carelli, Valerio, Zanna, Claudia. 2018. OPA1: How much do we know to approach therapy? In Pharmacological research, 131, 199-210. doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2018.02.018. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29454676/
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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
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