C57BL/6JCya-Wdr13em1/Cya
Common Name:
Wdr13-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-17444
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Wdr13-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-73447-Wdr13-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-17444
Gene Alias
1700060B08Rik; 5730411P10Rik; DXHXS7467e; mMg21
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
X
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000033506
NCBI RefSeq
NM_026137
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.2 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Wdr13, a member of the WD repeat protein family, is highly conserved in vertebrates and localizes to the nucleus. It is expressed in several tissues including the pancreas, liver, uterus, and brain. It is involved in multiple cellular pathways, potentially including the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway [2]. The study of Wdr13-knockout (KO) mouse models has been crucial for understanding its in-vivo functions [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9].
In KO mouse models, the absence of Wdr13 leads to pancreatic β-cell hyper-proliferation, higher serum insulin levels, and better glucose clearance, suggesting its role as a negative regulator of pancreatic β-cell proliferation and its potential as a drug target for diabetes [1,7,8]. Wdr13-deficient female mice develop endometrial hyperplasia, mimicking human EH-associated metabolic disorders, indicating its importance in uterine tissue [3]. In bovine skeletal muscle-derived satellite cells, Wdr13 promotes differentiation by affecting the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway [2]. Also, in mice, lack of Wdr13 gene predisposes them to a depression-like phenotype under social isolation stress and is associated with differential expression of synaptic proteins [6].
In summary, Wdr13 plays essential roles in multiple biological processes. The Wdr13 KO mouse models have been instrumental in revealing its functions in diabetes, endometrial hyperplasia, muscle cell differentiation, and stress-related mental disorders, providing potential targets for treatment in these disease areas.
References:
1. Mishra, Arun Prakash, Yedella, Komala, Lakshmi, Jyothi B, Siva, Archana B. 2018. Wdr13 and streptozotocin-induced diabetes. In Nutrition & diabetes, 8, 57. doi:10.1038/s41387-018-0065-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30369599/
2. Fu, Yuying, Li, Shuang, Tong, Huili, Li, Shufeng, Yan, Yunqin. 2019. WDR13 promotes the differentiation of bovine skeletal muscle-derived satellite cells by affecting PI3K/AKT signaling. In Cell biology international, 43, 799-808. doi:10.1002/cbin.11160. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31050064/
3. Singh, Shalu, Pavuluri, Sivapriya, Jyothi Lakshmi, B, Tripura, Chaturvedula, Kumar, Satish. 2020. Molecular characterization of Wdr13 knockout female mice uteri: a model for human endometrial hyperplasia. In Scientific reports, 10, 14621. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-70773-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32883989/
4. Mishra, Arun Prakash, Siva, Archana B, Gurunathan, Chandrashekaran, Komala, Y, Lakshmi, B Jyothi. 2020. Impaired liver regeneration and lipid homeostasis in CCl4 treated WDR13 deficient mice. In Laboratory animal research, 36, 41. doi:10.1186/s42826-020-00076-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33292732/
5. Singh, Vijay Pratap, Katta, Saritha, Kumar, Satish. 2017. WD-repeat protein WDR13 is a novel transcriptional regulator of c-Jun and modulates intestinal homeostasis in mice. In BMC cancer, 17, 148. doi:10.1186/s12885-017-3118-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28222755/
6. Mitra, Shiladitya, Sameer Kumar, Ghantasala S, Jyothi Lakshmi, B, Thakur, Suman, Kumar, Satish. 2018. Absence of Wdr13 Gene Predisposes Mice to Mild Social Isolation - Chronic Stress, Leading to Depression-Like Phenotype Associated With Differential Expression of Synaptic Proteins. In Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 11, 133. doi:10.3389/fnmol.2018.00133. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29743870/
7. Singh, Vijay Pratap, Lakshmi, B Jyothi, Singh, Shalu, Sarathi, D Partha, Kumar, Satish. 2012. Lack of Wdr13 gene in mice leads to enhanced pancreatic beta cell proliferation, hyperinsulinemia and mild obesity. In PloS one, 7, e38685. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0038685. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22715406/
8. Singh, Vijay P, Gurunathan, Chandrashekaran, Singh, Sachin, Mishra, Arun P, Kumar, Satish. 2014. Genetic deletion of Wdr13 improves the metabolic phenotype of Lepr (db/db) mice by modulating AP1 and PPARγ target genes. In Diabetologia, 58, 384-92. doi:10.1007/s00125-014-3438-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25417213/
9. Mitra, Shiladitya, Sameer Kumar, Ghantasala S, Tiwari, Vivek, Thakur, Suman S, Kumar, Satish. 2016. Implication of Genetic Deletion of Wdr13 in Mice: Mild Anxiety, Better Performance in Spatial Memory Task, with Upregulation of Multiple Synaptic Proteins. In Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 9, 73. doi:10.3389/fnmol.2016.00073. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27625594/
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
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Source:Cyagen