C57BL/6NCya-Nicol1em1/Cya
Common Name:
Nicol1-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-09787
Background:
C57BL/6NCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Nicol1-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-381633-Nicol1-B6N-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-09787
Gene Alias
Gm1673
Background
C57BL/6NCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
5
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6NCya-Nicol1em1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-09787) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000094869
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001033458
Target Region
Exon 1~4
Size of Effective Region
~1.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Nicol1 is identified as a gatekeeper of the stem cell state during the early differentiation of mouse trophoblast stem cells. Its function is crucial for the proper expansion and lineage specification of trophoblast stem and progenitor cells, which are essential for placental formation [1].
Using single-cell RNA sequencing of mouse trophoblast stem cells, Nicol1 was found to be a key regulator at the early stages of differentiation. Although the reference does not mention KO/CKO mouse models for Nicol1, the identification of it as a gatekeeper implies its importance in maintaining the stem cell state, which is likely to be further explored in future in vivo studies like gene knockout or conditional knockout mouse models to understand its exact role in placental development and related diseases [1].
In conclusion, Nicol1 is an important regulator in the early differentiation of trophoblast stem cells, potentially playing a key role in placental formation. While direct evidence from KO/CKO mouse models is lacking in the current reference, future research using such models could provide more insights into how Nicol1 affects placental-related functions and potentially associated pregnancy complications.
References:
1. Angelova, Dafina M, Tsolova, Aleksandra, Prater, Malwina, Hemberger, Myriam, Charnock-Jones, D Stephen. 2025. Single-cell RNA sequencing identifies CXADR as a fate determinant of the placental exchange surface. In Nature communications, 16, 142. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-55597-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39747179/
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