C57BL/6JCya-Dnajc18em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Dnajc18-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-16512
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Dnajc18-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-76594-Dnajc18-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-16512
Gene Alias
2700075B01Rik
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
18
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Dnajc18em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-16512) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000025208
NCBI RefSeq
NM_029669
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Dnajc18 is a member of the type III DnaJ family protein. It is involved in various biological functions, and its study using genetic models like KO or CKO mouse models can help understand its role in different processes. In rats, it is specifically expressed in male germ cells, potentially playing a role during germ cell maturation in adult rat testis [1].
Mutations in Dnajc18 in mice show developmental cardiac structural abnormalities, validating the importance of the DNAJC18 gene for cardiac homeostasis as its loss of function is associated with altered left ventricular systolic function [2]. Additionally, in studies related to various cattle breeds, DnaJC18 is associated with heat tolerance, immune response, and adaptation to different environments [3,4,5,6,7,9]. In Ethiopian indigenous sheep, it is related to response to heat stress [8].
In conclusion, Dnajc18 is significant in germ cell maturation in rats and cardiac homeostasis in mice. Its association with heat tolerance, immune response, and adaptation in livestock indicates its importance in different species' environmental adaptation and physiological processes. Studies on Dnajc18 using genetic models contribute to understanding these biological functions and disease-related conditions.
References:
1. Gomes, Cynthia, Soh, Jaemog. 2017. DnaJC18, a Novel Type III DnaJ Family Protein, is Expressed Specifically in Rat Male Germ Cells. In Development & reproduction, 21, 237-247. doi:10.12717/DR.2017.21.3.237. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29082339/
2. Spielmann, Nadine, Miller, Gregor, Oprea, Tudor I, Gailus-Durner, Valerie, Hrabe de Angelis, Martin. 2022. Extensive identification of genes involved in congenital and structural heart disorders and cardiomyopathy. In Nature cardiovascular research, 1, 157-173. doi:10.1038/s44161-022-00018-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39195995/
3. Yan, Huixuan, Li, Jianbo, Zhang, Kunyu, Lei, Chuzhao, Yi, Kangle. 2024. Local Ancestry and Adaptive Introgression in Xiangnan Cattle. In Biology, 13, . doi:10.3390/biology13121000. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39765667/
4. Ayalew, Wondossen, Wu, Xiaoyun, Tarekegn, Getinet Mekuriaw, Enquahone, Solomon, Yan, Ping. 2023. Whole-Genome Resequencing Reveals Selection Signatures of Abigar Cattle for Local Adaptation. In Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 13, . doi:10.3390/ani13203269. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37893993/
5. Liu, Yuqiang, Zhao, Guoyao, Lin, Xiaojue, Li, Junya, Xu, Lingyang. 2022. Genomic inbreeding and runs of homozygosity analysis of indigenous cattle populations in southern China. In PloS one, 17, e0271718. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0271718. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36006904/
6. Huang, Ning, Zhao, Lihong, Wang, Jinpeng, Lu, Shaoxiong, Huang, Jinming. . Signatures of selection in indigenous Chinese cattle genomes reveal adaptive genes and genetic variations to cold climate. In Journal of animal science, 101, . doi:10.1093/jas/skad006. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36617259/
7. Ayalew, Wondossen, Xiaoyun, Wu, Tarekegn, Getinet Mekuriaw, Bongcam-Rudloff, Erik, Ping, Yan. 2024. Whole-genome sequencing of copy number variation analysis in Ethiopian cattle reveals adaptations to diverse environments. In BMC genomics, 25, 1088. doi:10.1186/s12864-024-10936-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39548375/
8. Ahbara, Abulgasim, Bahbahani, Hussain, Almathen, Faisal, Hanotte, Olivier, Mwacharo, Joram M. 2019. Genome-Wide Variation, Candidate Regions and Genes Associated With Fat Deposition and Tail Morphology in Ethiopian Indigenous Sheep. In Frontiers in genetics, 9, 699. doi:10.3389/fgene.2018.00699. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30687385/
9. Hu, Yan, Xia, Han, Li, Mingxun, Liu, George E, Zhou, Yang. 2020. Comparative analyses of copy number variations between Bos taurus and Bos indicus. In BMC genomics, 21, 682. doi:10.1186/s12864-020-07097-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33004001/
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