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C57BL/6JCya-Mx2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Mx2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-17811
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C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Mx2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-17858-Mx2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Mx2
Product ID
S-CKO-17811
Gene Alias
Mx-2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
17858
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
16
Phenotype
MGI:97244
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000188251
NCBI RefSeq
NR_003508
Target Region
Exon 3~7
Size of Effective Region
~4.2 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Mx2, also known as MxB, is an interferon-stimulated gene playing a pivotal role in the innate immune response against viral infections [2,3]. It functions as a potent inhibitor of various viruses, including HIV-1, herpesviruses, and hepatitis B virus [2,3,6]. Mx2 acts at post-entry steps, for example, blocking the nuclear import of viral DNA in the case of HIV-1 [4]. It also forms cytoplasmic biomolecular condensates to trap viral capsids, preventing nuclear entry of viral genomes [1].

Human Mx2 binds to the viral capsid of HIV-1 and blocks its nuclear import [4]. Phosphorylation of Mx2 at specific serine and threonine residues regulates its antiviral activity. Some phosphorylation events enhance its activity, while others repress it, and hypermorphic mutants can inhibit HIV-1 capsid mutants resistant to wild-type Mx2 [4]. Mx2 also interacts with SAMHD1, another restriction factor, and together they restrict HIV-1 infection at post-viral DNA synthesis stage [5].

In conclusion, Mx2 is a key player in the innate immune response against viral infections. Its function in blocking nuclear entry of viral genomes and its regulation by phosphorylation are crucial aspects. The study of Mx2 using genetic models helps in understanding the complex immune defense mechanisms against viruses, especially in the context of HIV-1 infection [1,4,5].

References:
1. Moschonas, George D, Delhaye, Louis, Cooreman, Robin, Eyckerman, Sven, Saelens, Xavier. . MX2 forms nucleoporin-comprising cytoplasmic biomolecular condensates that lure viral capsids. In Cell host & microbe, 32, 1705-1724.e14. doi:10.1016/j.chom.2024.09.002. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39389033/
2. Betancor, Gilberto. 2023. You Shall Not Pass: MX2 Proteins Are Versatile Viral Inhibitors. In Vaccines, 11, . doi:10.3390/vaccines11050930. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37243034/
3. Staeheli, Peter, Haller, Otto. 2018. Human MX2/MxB: a Potent Interferon-Induced Postentry Inhibitor of Herpesviruses and HIV-1. In Journal of virology, 92, . doi:10.1128/JVI.00709-18. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30258007/
4. Betancor, Gilberto, Bangham, Madeleine, Jeon, Jun Ki, Jimenez-Guardeño, Jose M, Malim, Michael H. 2022. MX2 Viral Substrate Breadth and Inhibitory Activity Are Regulated by Protein Phosphorylation. In mBio, 13, e0171422. doi:10.1128/mbio.01714-22. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35880880/
5. Guo, Haoran, Yang, Wanying, Li, Huili, Yu, Xiao-Fang, Wei, Wei. 2024. The SAMHD1-MX2 axis restricts HIV-1 infection at postviral DNA synthesis. In mBio, 15, e0136324. doi:10.1128/mbio.01363-24. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38888311/
6. Wang, Yong-Xiang, Niklasch, Matthias, Liu, Tiantian, Nassal, Michael, Wen, Yu-Mei. 2019. Interferon-inducible MX2 is a host restriction factor of hepatitis B virus replication. In Journal of hepatology, 72, 865-876. doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2019.12.009. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31863794/
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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.

Environmental Standards:SPF
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