C57BL/6JCya-Morc2aem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Morc2a-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-16042
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Morc2a-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-74522-Morc2a-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-16042
Gene Alias
8430403M08Rik; Zcwcc1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000093389
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001159288
Target Region
Exon 5~6
Size of Effective Region
~1.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Morc2a, short for Microrchidia CW-type zinc finger 2, is related to multiple biological processes. It is involved in DNA repair, adipogenesis, and epigenetic silencing via the human silencing hub (HUSH) complex [2]. Additionally, it plays a role in the repression of retroelements in mouse embryonic stem cells [4].
In Morc2a p.S87L mutant mice, which mimic human Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2Z (CMT2Z), there are peripheral and central neuropathies. The p.S87L mutation causes a protein synthesis defect, leading to loss of Morc2a function, high cellular apoptosis induced by high hydroxyl radical levels, DNA damage accumulation in neuronal cells, and subsequent p53/cytochrome c/caspase 9/caspase 3-mediated apoptosis [1,2]. Inactivation of Morc2a in the nervous system of mice leads to increased brain size, altered brain architecture, and behavioral changes, as it suppresses the repetitive-like protocadherin gene cluster in an H3K9me3-dependent manner [3].
In conclusion, Morc2a is crucial for normal neural function, playing a role in processes that prevent DNA damage-induced apoptosis in neurons. The Morc2a p.S87L mutant mouse models have been instrumental in revealing the mechanisms underlying CMT2Z and related neuropathies, providing potential targets for therapeutic intervention in these incurable genetic disorders [1,2].
References:
1. Chung, Hye Yoon, Lee, Geon Seong, Nam, Soo Hyun, Choi, Byung-Ok, Yeom, Su Cheong. . Morc2a variants cause hydroxyl radical-mediated neuropathy and are rescued by restoring GHKL ATPase. In Brain : a journal of neurology, 147, 2114-2127. doi:10.1093/brain/awae017. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38227798/
2. Lee, Geon Seong, Kwak, Geon, Bae, Ji Hyun, Choi, Byung-Ok, Yeom, Su Cheong. 2021. Morc2a p.S87L mutant mice develop peripheral and central neuropathies associated with neuronal DNA damage and apoptosis. In Disease models & mechanisms, 14, . doi:10.1242/dmm.049123. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34695197/
3. Hagelkruys, Astrid, Horrer, Marion, Taubenschmid-Stowers, Jasmin, Knoblich, Jürgen A, Penninger, Josef M. 2022. The HUSH complex controls brain architecture and protocadherin fidelity. In Science advances, 8, eabo7247. doi:10.1126/sciadv.abo7247. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36332029/
4. Fukuda, Kei, Okuda, Akihiko, Yusa, Kosuke, Shinkai, Yoichi. 2018. A CRISPR knockout screen identifies SETDB1-target retroelement silencing factors in embryonic stem cells. In Genome research, 28, 846-858. doi:10.1101/gr.227280.117. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29728365/
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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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