C57BL/6JCya-Rack1em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Rack1-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-18416
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Rack1-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-14694-Rack1-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-18416
Gene Alias
GB-like; Gnb2-rs1; Gnb2l1; p205
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000020640
NCBI RefSeq
NM_008143
Target Region
Exon 2~3
Size of Effective Region
~1.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Rack1, also known as Receptor for activated C kinase 1, is a highly conserved intracellular adaptor protein and a ribosomal binding protein [3,4,6]. It functions as a scaffolding protein, binding to multiple signaling molecules simultaneously, stabilizing and anchoring proteins, and regulating translation [3]. Rack1 is involved in various signaling cascades, including those related to hormonal signaling, stress responses, and growth and development processes in plants, as well as in pathways like NF-κB in cancer-related contexts [1,5].
In oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), high Rack1 expression correlates with increased M2 macrophage infiltration, promotes M2-like macrophage polarization via the NF-κB pathway, and is associated with poor prognosis [1]. In ovarian cancer, loss of SMURF2 expression enhances Rack1 stability, promoting cancer progression, as SMURF2 is an E3 ligase of Rack1 [2]. In breast cancer, Rack1 facilitates cancer progression by competitively inhibiting the binding of β-catenin to PSMD2, enhancing β-catenin stability, and activating the canonical WNT signaling pathway [7].
In conclusion, Rack1 is a versatile protein with a wide-reaching impact on biological processes. Its dysregulation is associated with the progression of multiple cancers, including OSCC, ovarian cancer, and breast cancer. Studies on Rack1, especially through loss-of-function models in these cancer types, have provided insights into its role in tumorigenesis, potentially guiding the development of targeted therapies.
References:
1. Dan, Hongxia, Liu, Sai, Liu, Jiajia, Li, Jing, Chen, Qianming. 2020. RACK1 promotes cancer progression by increasing the M2/M1 macrophage ratio via the NF-κB pathway in oral squamous cell carcinoma. In Molecular oncology, 14, 795-807. doi:10.1002/1878-0261.12644. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31997535/
2. Pi, Yanan, Feng, Qiushi, Sun, Fusheng, Liu, Yiming, Lou, Ge. 2023. Loss of SMURF2 expression enhances RACK1 stability and promotes ovarian cancer progression. In Cell death and differentiation, 30, 2382-2392. doi:10.1038/s41418-023-01226-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37828084/
3. Kershner, Leah, Welshhans, Kristy. . RACK1 regulates neural development. In Neural regeneration research, 12, 1036-1039. doi:10.4103/1673-5374.211175. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28852378/
4. Johnson, Alex G, Lapointe, Christopher P, Wang, Jinfan, Fuchs, Gabriele, Puglisi, Joseph D. 2019. RACK1 on and off the ribosome. In RNA (New York, N.Y.), 25, 881-895. doi:10.1261/rna.071217.119. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31023766/
5. Chen, Jin-Gui. . Phosphorylation of RACK1 in plants. In Plant signaling & behavior, 10, e1022013. doi:10.1080/15592324.2015.1022013. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26322575/
6. Li, J-J, Xie, D. 2014. RACK1, a versatile hub in cancer. In Oncogene, 34, 1890-8. doi:10.1038/onc.2014.127. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24882575/
7. Tian, Ruinan, Tian, Jianfei, Zuo, Xiaoyan, Niu, Ruifang, Zhang, Fei. 2023. RACK1 facilitates breast cancer progression by competitively inhibiting the binding of β-catenin to PSMD2 and enhancing the stability of β-catenin. In Cell death & disease, 14, 685. doi:10.1038/s41419-023-06191-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37848434/
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