C57BL/6JCya-Ehmt1em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Ehmt1-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-16711
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Ehmt1-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-77683-Ehmt1-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-16711
Gene Alias
9230102N17Rik; D330003E03; Eu-HMTase1; GLP; GLP1; KMT1D; mKIAA1876
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Ehmt1em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-16711) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000147147
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001012518
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~2.2 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Ehmt1, also known as euchromatic histone lysine methyltransferase 1 or GLP, is a pivotal epigenetic regulator. It is best-known for its role as an H3K9me1 and H3K9me2 methyltransferase, often dimerizing with Ehmt2 (G9A). These histone modifications are involved in transcriptional regulation, genome methylation, and DNA repair, and thus play a crucial role in diverse cellular processes and biological functions [1,2,3,4].
In oocyte-specific conditional knockout mouse models (Ehmt1 cKO), loss of Ehmt1 recapitulated meiotic defects and led to significant impairment in oocyte maturation and developmental competence, resulting in mid-gestation embryonic lethality. This indicates Ehmt1's critical role in oogenesis [4]. In Ehmt1+/- mouse models, there was a delay in the maturation of Parvalbumin-positive (PV+) interneurons in sensory cortical areas, and a shift in excitatory-inhibitory balance towards overexcitability, which may be related to the sensory processing deficits in Kleefstra syndrome caused by EHMT1 haploinsufficiency [6]. In alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, suppression of EHMT1 in a mouse xenograft model impaired tumor cell motility, induced differentiation, and reduced tumor progression, suggesting its role in tumor progression [5].
In conclusion, Ehmt1 is a key epigenetic regulator with essential functions in oogenesis, neuronal development, and tumor progression. The use of Ehmt1 KO/CKO mouse models has significantly contributed to understanding its role in diseases such as Kleefstra syndrome and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, providing insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Nachiyappan, Alamelu, Gupta, Neelima, Taneja, Reshma. 2022. EHMT1/EHMT2 in EMT, cancer stemness and drug resistance: emerging evidence and mechanisms. In The FEBS journal, 289, 1329-1351. doi:10.1111/febs.16334. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34954891/
2. Ang, Gareth Chin Khye, Gupta, Amogh, Surana, Uttam, Yap, Shirlyn Xue Ling, Taneja, Reshma. 2022. Potential Therapeutics Targeting Upstream Regulators and Interactors of EHMT1/2. In Cancers, 14, . doi:10.3390/cancers14122855. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35740522/
3. Kang, Zhihua, Fu, Pan, Ma, Hui, Ganesan, Shridar, Xia, Bing. 2023. Distinct functions of EHMT1 and EHMT2 in cancer chemotherapy and immunotherapy. In bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, , . doi:10.1101/2023.10.03.560719. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37873068/
4. Demond, Hannah, Hanna, Courtney W, Castillo-Fernandez, Juan, D'Santos, Clive S, Kelsey, Gavin. 2023. Multi-omics analyses demonstrate a critical role for EHMT1 methyltransferase in transcriptional repression during oogenesis. In Genome research, 33, 18-31. doi:10.1101/gr.277046.122. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36690445/
5. Nachiyappan, Alamelu, Soon, Joshua Ling Jun, Lim, Huey Jin, Lee, Victor Km, Taneja, Reshma. 2022. EHMT1 promotes tumor progression and maintains stemness by regulating ALDH1A1 expression in alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. In The Journal of pathology, 256, 349-362. doi:10.1002/path.5848. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34897678/
6. Negwer, Moritz, Piera, Karol, Hesen, Rick, Schubert, Dirk, Nadif Kasri, Nael. 2020. EHMT1 regulates Parvalbumin-positive interneuron development and GABAergic input in sensory cortical areas. In Brain structure & function, 225, 2701-2716. doi:10.1007/s00429-020-02149-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32975655/
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