C57BL/6JCya-Mkksem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Mkks-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-18861
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Mkks-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-59030-Mkks-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-18861
Gene Alias
1300013E18Rik; Bbs6
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000110089
NCBI RefSeq
NM_021527.2
Target Region
Exon 4~5
Size of Effective Region
~2.8 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Mkks, also associated with McKusick-Kaufman syndrome (MKKS) and Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), encodes a centrosome-shuttling protein [1]. Wild-type MKKS shuttles between the centrosome and cytosol, and it is likely involved in pathways related to normal development as mutations in the gene lead to developmental anomalies [1].
Disease-causing mutants of MKKS are rapidly degraded via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway in a CHIP-dependent manner [1]. Mutants often fail to localize to the centrosome, and inhibiting proteasome functions causes them to form insoluble structures at the centrosome [1]. Mkks-null mice exhibit a phenotype resembling Bardet-Biedl syndrome, including retinal degeneration, spermatozoa flagella formation failure, elevated blood pressure, obesity, olfactory and social dominance deficits [2].
In conclusion, Mkks is crucial for normal cellular localization and function through its role as a centrosome-shuttling protein. The study of Mkks-null mouse models has revealed its significance in the pathophysiology of Bardet-Biedl syndrome, helping to understand the disease mechanisms related to this gene [1,2].
References:
1. Hirayama, Shoshiro, Yamazaki, Yuji, Kitamura, Akira, Kubota, Hiroshi, Nagata, Kazuhiro. 2007. MKKS is a centrosome-shuttling protein degraded by disease-causing mutations via CHIP-mediated ubiquitination. In Molecular biology of the cell, 19, 899-911. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18094050/
2. Fath, Melissa A, Mullins, Robert F, Searby, Charles, Stone, Edwin M, Sheffield, Val C. 2005. Mkks-null mice have a phenotype resembling Bardet-Biedl syndrome. In Human molecular genetics, 14, 1109-18. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15772095/
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