C57BL/6JCya-Ungem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Ung-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-18079
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Ung-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-22256-Ung-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-18079
Gene Alias
UNG1; UNG2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
5
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000031587
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001040691
Target Region
Exon 4~5
Size of Effective Region
~1.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Ung, short for uracil DNA glycosylase, is a key member of the base excision repair complex. It plays a crucial role in maintaining genomic stability by removing uracils from DNA, initiating high-fidelity base excision repair [2,4]. During B-cell development, it is involved in immunoglobulin (Ig) somatic hypermutation (SHM) and class switch recombination (CSR), processes that are essential for the adaptive immune response [1,2,3,6,7].
In mouse models, AID deficiency abolishes both CSR and SHM, while UNG-deficient mice have drastically reduced CSR but augmented SHM, suggesting differential functions of UNG in these processes [1]. The UNG-RPA interaction has been found to govern the choice between high-fidelity and mutagenic uracil repair. Mutants of UNG or RPA unable to interact only support high-fidelity repair, with transversions at the Ig variable region abated while CSR is still supported [2]. Also, UNG deficiency reduces B-cell clonal expansion in the germinal center in mice and blocks the proliferation of tumor B cells expressing AID, indicating its role in protecting B cells from AID-induced telomere loss [5].
In conclusion, Ung is essential for DNA repair, especially in maintaining genomic stability during B-cell development and antibody diversification. The study of Ung-deficient mouse models has provided valuable insights into its role in CSR, SHM, and protection against B-cell lymphoma, highlighting its significance in understanding the mechanisms of immune-related diseases and potentially guiding the development of novel therapeutic strategies [1,2,5].
References:
1. Yousif, Ashraf S, Stanlie, Andre, Begum, Nasim A, Honjo, Tasuku. 2014. Opinion: uracil DNA glycosylase (UNG) plays distinct and non-canonical roles in somatic hypermutation and class switch recombination. In International immunology, 26, 575-8. doi:10.1093/intimm/dxu071. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24994819/
2. Mu, Yunxiang, Chen, Zaowen, Plummer, Joshua B, Krug, Laurie T, McBride, Kevin M. 2024. UNG-RPA interaction governs the choice between high-fidelity and mutagenic uracil repair. In bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, , . doi:10.1101/2024.04.30.591927. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38746347/
3. Hayran, Abdul B, Liabakk, Nina B, Aas, Per A, Slupphaug, Geir, Kavli, Bodil. . RPA guides UNG to uracil in ssDNA to facilitate antibody class switching and repair of mutagenic uracil at the replication fork. In Nucleic acids research, 52, 784-800. doi:10.1093/nar/gkad1115. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38000394/
4. Krokan, H E, Otterlei, M, Nilsen, H, Aas, P A, Slupphaug, G. . Properties and functions of human uracil-DNA glycosylase from the UNG gene. In Progress in nucleic acid research and molecular biology, 68, 365-86. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11554311/
5. Cortizas, Elena M, Zahn, Astrid, Safavi, Shiva, Di Noia, Javier M, Verdun, Ramiro E. 2016. UNG protects B cells from AID-induced telomere loss. In The Journal of experimental medicine, 213, 2459-2472. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27697833/
6. Martin, Ophélie A, Thomas, Morgane, Marquet, Marie, Le Noir, Sandrine, Pinaud, Eric. 2023. The IgH Eµ-MAR regions promote UNG-dependent error-prone repair to optimize somatic hypermutation. In Frontiers in immunology, 14, 1030813. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2023.1030813. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36865553/
7. Pérez-Durán, Pablo, Belver, Laura, de Yébenes, Virginia G, Pisano, David G, Ramiro, Almudena R. 2012. UNG shapes the specificity of AID-induced somatic hypermutation. In The Journal of experimental medicine, 209, 1379-89. doi:10.1084/jem.20112253. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22665573/
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