C57BL/6JCya-Nek3em1/Cya
Common Name:
Nek3-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-17726
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Nek3-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-23954-Nek3-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-17726
Gene Alias
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Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
8
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000178324
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001162947
Target Region
Exon 5~6
Size of Effective Region
~1.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
NEK3, a member of the NIMA-related kinase family, is involved in multiple biological processes. It has been associated with neuronal function, cell cycle-related activities, and cytoskeletal regulation. In the context of cell signaling pathways, it participates in prolactin-mediated signaling in breast cancer cells [1,2].
In breast cancer, overexpression of Nek3 potentiates prolactin-mediated cytoskeletal reorganization, cell migration, and invasion. Down-regulation of Nek3 expression by siRNA attenuates these processes [2]. In gastric cancer, NEK3 is overexpressed, which is significantly correlated with pT stage, pathologic TNM stage, lymph node metastasis, and poor prognosis. It may serve as a prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target [3]. Biallelic loss-of-function NEK3 mutations in humans are associated with abnormal cardiac left-right patterning through SIRT2-mediated α-tubulin deacetylation and down-regulation of inner ring nucleoporins, suggesting it could be a candidate gene for human ciliopathies [4]. In neurons, Nek3 influences neuronal morphogenesis and polarity through effects on microtubules, with unphosphorylated Nek3 causing microtubule deacetylation [5].
In conclusion, NEK3 plays crucial roles in cell migration, proliferation, and in maintaining normal cellular and organ functions. Its dysregulation is associated with diseases such as breast and gastric cancer, as well as cilia-related disorders. Studies on NEK3, especially through loss-of-function models, have provided valuable insights into its functions and its implications in disease, which may guide the development of targeted therapies.
References:
1. Bravo, Ana, de Lucio, Héctor, Sánchez-Murcia, Pedro A, Gago, Federico, Cortés Cabrera, Alvaro. 2019. Identification of NEK3 and MOK as novel targets for lithium. In Chemical biology & drug design, 93, 965-969. doi:10.1111/cbdd.13487. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30667602/
2. Miller, S L, Antico, G, Raghunath, P N, Tomaszewski, J E, Clevenger, C V. 2007. Nek3 kinase regulates prolactin-mediated cytoskeletal reorganization and motility of breast cancer cells. In Oncogene, 26, 4668-78. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17297458/
3. Cao, Yongfeng, Song, Jiaye, Chen, Jia, Ni, Jingyi, Wu, Changping. . Overexpression of NEK3 is associated with poor prognosis in patients with gastric cancer. In Medicine, 97, e9630. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009630. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29504992/
4. Zhang, Yuan, Chen, Weicheng, Zeng, Weijia, Lu, Zhouping, Zhou, Xiangyu. 2020. Biallelic loss of function NEK3 mutations deacetylate α-tubulin and downregulate NUP205 that predispose individuals to cilia-related abnormal cardiac left-right patterning. In Cell death & disease, 11, 1005. doi:10.1038/s41419-020-03214-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33230144/
5. Chang, Jufang, Baloh, Robert H, Milbrandt, Jeffrey. 2009. The NIMA-family kinase Nek3 regulates microtubule acetylation in neurons. In Journal of cell science, 122, 2274-82. doi:10.1242/jcs.048975. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19509051/
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