C57BL/6JCya-Plxna2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Plxna2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18133
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Plxna2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-18845-Plxna2-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18133
Gene Alias
2810428A13Rik; OCT; PlexA2; Plxn2; mKIAA0463
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
1
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000027952
NCBI RefSeq
NM_008882
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~2.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Plxna2, encoding Plexin A2, is a transmembrane protein belonging to the plexin-A family of semaphorin co-receptors. It functions in regulating neuronal axon guidance, immune response, angiogenesis, and is involved in the semaphorin-mediated signaling pathway [1,2,3,4,5,6]. It plays a crucial role in various biological processes such as brain development, eye vesicle cohesion, and osteoblast differentiation, highlighting its overall biological importance [4,5,7]. Genetic models like mouse models are valuable for studying its functions.
In Plxna2 -/- mice, there are defective associative learning, sociability, and sensorimotor gating, along with a severely malformed dentate granule cell layer, compromised neurogenesis, and aberrant mossy fiber synaptic boutons in CA3, suggesting its role in neuropsychiatric disorders [4]. In zebrafish, knockdown of Plxna2 leads to a loss of eye vesicle integrity, indicating its function in eye development [5]. In rats, knockdown of Plxna2 promotes M2 microglia polarization through the mTOR/STAT3 signaling pathway, improving functional recovery after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury [2].
In conclusion, Plxna2 is essential for multiple biological processes including neural development, eye morphogenesis, and recovery from ischemic injury. Studies using gene-knockout mouse models have revealed its significance in neuropsychiatric disorders and ischemic stroke, providing insights into potential therapeutic strategies for these disease areas.
References:
1. Pijuan, Jordi, Ortigoza-Escobar, Juan Darío, Ortiz, Juan, Palau, Francesc, Hoenicka, Janet. 2021. PLXNA2 and LRRC40 as candidate genes in autism spectrum disorder. In Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research, 14, 1088-1100. doi:10.1002/aur.2502. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33749153/
2. Li, Sisi, Hua, Xuyun, Zheng, Mouxiong, Shan, Chunlei, Xu, Jianguang. 2021. PLXNA2 knockdown promotes M2 microglia polarization through mTOR/STAT3 signaling to improve functional recovery in rats after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. In Experimental neurology, 346, 113854. doi:10.1016/j.expneurol.2021.113854. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34474008/
3. Kajii, Takashi S, Oka, Akira, Hatta, Mitsutoki, Yamashita, Junro, Iida, Junichiro. 2018. PLXNA2 identified as a candidate gene by genome-wide association analysis for mandibular prognathism in human chondrocytes. In Biomedical reports, 9, 253-258. doi:10.3892/br.2018.1128. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30271602/
4. Zhao, Xiao-Feng, Kohen, Rafi, Parent, Rachel, Murphy, Geoffrey G, Giger, Roman J. . PlexinA2 Forward Signaling through Rap1 GTPases Regulates Dentate Gyrus Development and Schizophrenia-like Behaviors. In Cell reports, 22, 456-470. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2017.12.044. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29320740/
5. Ebert, Alicia M, Childs, Sarah J, Hehr, Carrie L, Cechmanek, Paula B, McFarlane, Sarah. . Sema6a and Plxna2 mediate spatially regulated repulsion within the developing eye to promote eye vesicle cohesion. In Development (Cambridge, England), 141, 2473-82. doi:10.1242/dev.103499. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24917502/
6. Mah, S, Nelson, M R, Delisi, L E, Kammerer, S, Braun, A. . Identification of the semaphorin receptor PLXNA2 as a candidate for susceptibility to schizophrenia. In Molecular psychiatry, 11, 471-8. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16402134/
7. Oh, Ji-Eun, Kim, Hyung Joon, Kim, Woo-Shin, Lee, Youngkyun, Kim, Hong-Hee. . PlexinA2 mediates osteoblast differentiation via regulation of Runx2. In Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 27, 552-62. doi:10.1002/jbmr.1471. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22095611/
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