C57BL/6JCya-Cntn6em1/Cya
Common Name:
Cntn6-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18189
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Cntn6-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-53870-Cntn6-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18189
Gene Alias
NB-3
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
6
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000089215
NCBI RefSeq
NM_017383.3
Target Region
Exon 6~7
Size of Effective Region
~3.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Cntn6, a member of the contactin gene superfamily, is an immunoglobulin domain-containing cell adhesion molecule involved in the development of the nervous system [2]. It may also be associated with the Notch signaling pathway in mediating thyroid hormone biosynthesis, as it was recently identified as a novel causative gene for congenital hypothyroidism [5].
In mice, Cntn6 deficiency affects spatial learning and memory, as Cntn6 -/- male mice showed impaired shortening of escape time in the Morris water maze task during the acquisition period, and female mutant mice had mildly affected spatial memory in the probe trial test. This indicates that Cntn6 plays a role in the development of the hippocampus and affects allocentric navigation [2].
Regarding its association with human diseases, while copy number variations (CNVs) of CNTN6 have been proposed to be associated with neurodevelopmental and autism spectrum disorders, their clinical significance remains uncertain. Some studies found that CNVs involving CNTN6 alone seem to be neutral or possible modifiers rather than disease-causing variants [1]. However, other research showed that CNTN6 deletions and private coding sequence variants were enriched in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), and patients carrying CNTN6 variants had hypersensitivity to sounds and changes in wave latency within the auditory pathway [3]. Also, a high proportion of patients with 3p26.3 copy number variations involving the CNTN6 gene presented with various neurodevelopmental disorders [4].
In conclusion, Cntn6 is crucial for the development of the nervous system and may play a role in thyroid hormone biosynthesis. Mouse models have revealed its importance in spatial learning and memory. In humans, although the role of CNTN6 in neurodevelopmental and autism-related disorders is still being clarified, existing research suggests it could be a candidate gene for these conditions, highlighting the value of further functional studies.
References:
1. Repnikova, Elena A, Lyalin, Dmitry A, McDonald, Kimberly, Pyatt, Robert E, Hickey, Scott E. 2019. CNTN6 copy number variations: Uncertain clinical significance in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. In European journal of medical genetics, 63, 103636. doi:10.1016/j.ejmg.2019.02.008. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30836150/
2. Mu, Di, Xu, Yiliang, Zhao, Tian, Xiao, Zhi-Cheng, Ye, Haihong. 2018. Cntn6 deficiency impairs allocentric navigation in mice. In Brain and behavior, 8, e00969. doi:10.1002/brb3.969. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30106251/
3. Mercati, O, Huguet, G, Danckaert, A, Cloëz-Tayarani, I, Bourgeron, T. 2016. CNTN6 mutations are risk factors for abnormal auditory sensory perception in autism spectrum disorders. In Molecular psychiatry, 22, 625-633. doi:10.1038/mp.2016.61. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27166760/
4. Hu, Jie, Liao, Jun, Sathanoori, Malini, Yatsenko, Svetlana A, Surti, Urvashi. 2015. CNTN6 copy number variations in 14 patients: a possible candidate gene for neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. In Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders, 7, 26. doi:10.1186/s11689-015-9122-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26257835/
5. Zhang, Hai-Yang, Wu, Feng-Yao, Zhang, Cao-Xu, Song, Huai-Dong, Zhao, Shuang-Xia. 2024. Contactin 6, A Novel Causative Gene for Congenital Hypothyroidism, Mediates Thyroid Hormone Biosynthesis Through Notch Signaling. In Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association, 34, 324-335. doi:10.1089/thy.2023.0594. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38183624/
Quality Control Standard
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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.
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