C57BL/6JCya-Plcb4em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Plcb4-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-18825
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Plcb4-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-18798-Plcb4-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-18825
Gene Alias
A930039J07Rik; C230058B11Rik
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Plcb4em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-18825) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000110109
NCBI RefSeq
NM_013829
Target Region
Exon 7
Size of Effective Region
~1.2 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Plcb4, or phospholipase C β4, is a membrane-associated enzyme. It is a direct signaling effector of the endothelin receptor type A (EDNRA)-Gq/11 pathway, which is crucial for establishing the identity of neural crest cells (NCCs) that form lower jaw and middle ear structures [3]. It also has a role in lipid catabolism and is involved in several cellular behaviors like cell motility, growth, transformation and differentiation [2,4].
In mice, Plcb4+ Purkinje neurons exhibit robust gene-expression plasticity in response to sensorimotor and learning experiences, and play a crucial role in associative learning. Knockout of Fgfr2 in Plcb4+ Purkinje neurons using CRISPR disrupts motor learning, suggesting Plcb4's importance in motor learning [1]. In Auriculocondylar syndrome 2 (ARCND2), missense mutations in Plcb4 exert a dominant-negative interference over EDNRA signaling. F0 mouse embryos modeling one Plcb4 variant have facial defects similar to those in hypomorphic Ednra mouse models [3].
In conclusion, Plcb4 is essential for multiple biological processes. Its role in motor learning and craniofacial development has been revealed through mouse models. In addition, abnormal Plcb4 expression is associated with diseases such as pediatric acute myeloid leukemia, where high expression is linked to poor prognosis, highlighting its potential as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target [2].
References:
1. Chen, Xiaoying, Du, Yanhua, Broussard, Gerard Joey, Zhang, Xiaoqing, Bonni, Azad. 2022. Transcriptomic mapping uncovers Purkinje neuron plasticity driving learning. In Nature, 605, 722-727. doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04711-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35545673/
2. Wu, Shiwen, Zhang, Wei, Shen, Dongqin, Lu, Jianle, Zhao, Li. 2019. PLCB4 upregulation is associated with unfavorable prognosis in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia. In Oncology letters, 18, 6057-6065. doi:10.3892/ol.2019.10921. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31788080/
3. Kanai, Stanley M, Heffner, Caleb, Cox, Timothy C, Murray, Stephen A, Clouthier, David E. 2022. Auriculocondylar syndrome 2 results from the dominant-negative action of PLCB4 variants. In Disease models & mechanisms, 15, . doi:10.1242/dmm.049320. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35284927/
4. Li, Chien-Feng, Liu, Ting-Ting, Chuang, I-Chieh, Li, Wan-Shan, Huang, Hsuan-Ying. . PLCB4 copy gain and PLCß4 overexpression in primary gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Integrative characterization of a lipid-catabolizing enzyme associated with worse disease-free survival. In Oncotarget, 8, 19997-20010. doi:10.18632/oncotarget.15306. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28212550/
Quality Control Standard
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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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Source:Cyagen