C57BL/6JCya-Epg5em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Epg5-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-19050
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Epg5-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-100502841-Epg5-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-19050
Gene Alias
4732475F16; 5430411K18Rik
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
18
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Epg5em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-19050) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000044622
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001195633
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~2.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Epg5, also known as ectopic P-granules 5 autophagy tethering factor or ectopic P-granules autophagy protein 5 homolog (C. elegans), is crucial for autophagosome-lysosome fusion during macroautophagy [1,2,3,4]. This function is essential for maintaining normal autophagic flux, which is involved in processes like protein degradation and cellular homeostasis, and thus holds great biological importance. Genetic models, such as knockout zebrafish and KO mouse models, are valuable for studying Epg5 [4,5].
In mouse models, Epg5 knockout leads to subfertility in female mice with a primary ovarian insufficiency-like phenotype. It blocks autophagic flux, causing the accumulation of WT1 in granulosa cells, which disrupts GC differentiation [2]. In zebrafish epg5 -/- mutants, there are higher levels of the Lc3-II autophagy marker, indicating dysfunctional autophagy similar to Vici syndrome. These mutants also show muscle and gonad-related defects, as well as impaired motility and courtship behavior [4,5]. In Drosophila, impaired autophagic clearance due to Epg5-related proteotoxic stress is associated with seizure-like behaviors, and EPG5-mutated patients show a consistent epilepsy phenotype [3].
In conclusion, Epg5 is essential for autophagosome-lysosome fusion and normal autophagic flux. Model-based research, especially through Epg5 KO mouse and zebrafish models, has revealed its role in reproduction, muscle function, and neurological conditions like epilepsy and Vici syndrome. These findings contribute to understanding the underlying mechanisms of related diseases and may provide potential targets for treatment [2,3,4,5].
References:
1. Zheng, Wang, Chen, Qianping, Liu, Hongxia, Pan, Yan, Shao, Chunlin. 2022. SDC1-dependent TGM2 determines radiosensitivity in glioblastoma by coordinating EPG5-mediated fusion of autophagosomes with lysosomes. In Autophagy, 19, 839-857. doi:10.1080/15548627.2022.2105562. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35913916/
2. Liu, Wenwen, Chen, Min, Liu, Chao, Gao, Fei, Li, Wei. 2022. Epg5 deficiency leads to primary ovarian insufficiency due to WT1 accumulation in mouse granulosa cells. In Autophagy, 19, 644-659. doi:10.1080/15548627.2022.2094671. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35786405/
3. Deneubourg, Celine, Salimi Dafsari, Hormos, Lowe, Simon, Jungbluth, Heinz, Fanto, Manolis. 2024. Epg5 links proteotoxic stress due to defective autophagic clearance and epileptogenesis in Drosophila and Vici syndrome patients. In Autophagy, 21, 447-459. doi:10.1080/15548627.2024.2405956. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39342484/
4. Meneghetti, Giacomo, Skobo, Tatjana, Chrisam, Martina, Bonaldo, Paolo, Dalla Valle, Luisa. 2019. The epg5 knockout zebrafish line: a model to study Vici syndrome. In Autophagy, 15, 1438-1454. doi:10.1080/15548627.2019.1586247. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30806141/
5. Fontana, Camilla M, Locatello, Lisa, Sabatelli, Patrizia, Rasotto, Maria B, Dalla Valle, Luisa. 2021. epg5 knockout leads to the impairment of reproductive success and courtship behaviour in a zebrafish model of autophagy-related diseases. In Biomedical journal, 45, 377-386. doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.04.002. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35562284/
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