C57BL/6JCya-Chrnb1em1/Cya
Common Name
Chrnb1-KO
Product ID
S-KO-00857
Backgroud
C57BL/6JCya
Strain ID
KOCMP-11443-Chrnb1-B6J-VA
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Chrnb1-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-11443-Chrnb1-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-00857
Gene Alias
Achr-2, Acrb
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
Chr 11
Phenotype
Datasheet
Application
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000045971
NCBI RefSeq
NM_009601
Target Region
Exon 4~7
Size of Effective Region
~2.6 kb
Overview of Gene Research
Chrnb1, encoding the β subunit of the acetylcholine receptor (AChR) at the neuromuscular junction, is crucial for normal neuromuscular signal transmission. The AChR is integral to the process of muscle contraction as it mediates the communication between motor neurons and muscle fibers. Dysfunctions in this gene can disrupt this key physiological pathway [1,2,3].
Inherited defects in Chrnb1 can lead to congenital myasthenia syndrome (CMS), a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder. In severe cases, it can result in fetal akinesia deformation sequence (FADS). Two unrelated families with biallelic Chrnb1 variants were reported, where in each family, one child presented with lethal FADS [1]. Also, a frameshift mutation in Chrnb1 was associated with familial arthrogryposis multiplex congenita in Red dairy cattle, suggesting a similar underlying neuromuscular disorder as in human CMS [3].
In conclusion, Chrnb1 is essential for proper neuromuscular function. Research on Chrnb1, especially through cases of genetic mutations in humans and animals, has revealed its significance in CMS and related severe phenotypes like FADS and bovine arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. Understanding Chrnb1 can potentially lead to better diagnostic and treatment strategies for these neuromuscular disorders.
References:
1. Freed, Amanda S, Schwarz, Anisha C, Brei, Brianna K, Innes, A Micheil, Bennett, James T. 2020. CHRNB1-associated congenital myasthenia syndrome: Expanding the clinical spectrum. In American journal of medical genetics. Part A, 185, 827-835. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.62011. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33296147/
2. Ohno, Kinji, Ohkawara, Bisei, Shen, Xin-Ming, Selcen, Duygu, Engel, Andrew G. 2023. Clinical and Pathologic Features of Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes Caused by 35 Genes-A Comprehensive Review. In International journal of molecular sciences, 24, . doi:10.3390/ijms24043730. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36835142/
3. Agerholm, Jørgen S, McEvoy, Fintan J, Menzi, Fiona, Jagannathan, Vidhya, Drögemüller, Cord. 2016. A CHRNB1 frameshift mutation is associated with familial arthrogryposis multiplex congenita in Red dairy cattle. In BMC genomics, 17, 479. doi:10.1186/s12864-016-2832-x. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27364156/
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Post-cryopreservation: A vial of cryopreserved sperms is selected for in-vitro fertilization from each batch.
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