C57BL/6NCya-Chia1em1/Cya
Common Name
Chia1-KO
Product ID
S-KO-15356
Backgroud
C57BL/6NCya
Strain ID
KOCMP-81600-Chia1-B6N-VA
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Chia1-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-81600-Chia1-B6N-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-15356
Gene Alias
2200003E03Rik, AMCase, Chia, YNL
Background
C57BL/6NCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
Chr 3
Phenotype
Datasheet
Application
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000079132
NCBI RefSeq
NM_023186
Target Region
Exon 2~8
Size of Effective Region
~14.4 kb
Overview of Gene Research
Chia1, encoding chitinase A1, is a gene with significant functions in different biological contexts. Chitinase A1 is involved in chitin hydrolysis, an important process in organisms dealing with chitin-containing substances. Chitin is a major component of fungal cell walls and the exoskeletons of arthropods, so Chia1-related chitinase activity can play roles in processes like nutrient acquisition, defense against pathogens, and cell-wall remodeling [1,3,4].
In the context of Petunia species, the ChiA1 locus on chromosome 2 was found to be involved in hybrid necrosis, a post-zygotic isolation mechanism. The extremely high expression of ChiA1 seems to be part of a positive feedback loop between loci on chromosomes 2 and 7. Interestingly, the enzymatic activity of ChiA1 is dispensable for the development of necrosis. Also, ChiA1 is tightly linked to genes involved in pollinator-related pre-zygotic isolation, which may contribute to rapid diversification and speciation [2].
In summary, Chia1 plays crucial roles in processes related to chitin metabolism and has implications in plant speciation mechanisms, as seen in Petunia. Understanding Chia1 through such studies can provide insights into biological functions related to chitin and reproductive isolation in plants.
References:
1. Hashimoto, M, Ikegami, T, Seino, S, Shirakawa, M, Watanabe, T. . Expression and characterization of the chitin-binding domain of chitinase A1 from Bacillus circulans WL-12. In Journal of bacteriology, 182, 3045-54. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10809681/
2. Li, Chaobin, Binaghi, Marta, Pichon, Vivien, Hanemian, Mathieu, Kuhlemeier, Cris. 2023. Tight genetic linkage of genes causing hybrid necrosis and pollinator isolation between young species. In Nature plants, 9, 420-432. doi:10.1038/s41477-023-01354-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36805038/
3. Ikegami, T, Okada, T, Hashimoto, M, Watanabe, T, Shirakawa, M. . Solution structure of the chitin-binding domain of Bacillus circulans WL-12 chitinase A1. In The Journal of biological chemistry, 275, 13654-61. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10788483/
4. Toratani, Tadayuki, Kezuka, Yuichiro, Nonaka, Takamasa, Hiragi, Yuzuru, Watanabe, Takeshi. 2006. Structure of full-length bacterial chitinase containing two fibronectin type III domains revealed by small angle X-ray scattering. In Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 348, 814-8. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16899221/
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
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