C57BL/6JCya-Pou3f2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Pou3f2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18250
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Pou3f2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-18992-Pou3f2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18250
Gene Alias
9430075J19Rik; A230098E07Rik; Brn-2; Brn2; OTF-7; Otf7; oct-7
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
4
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Pou3f2em1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-18250) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000178174
NCBI RefSeq
NM_008899
Target Region
Exon 1
Size of Effective Region
~3.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
POU3F2, also known as Brn2, is a transcription factor mainly expressed in the central nervous system and plays a crucial role in brain development [4]. It contains mammal-specific base sequences encoding three stretches of homopolymeric amino acids. POU3F2 is associated with multiple biological pathways, and its dysregulation is linked to various diseases. Genetic mouse models, such as KO or CKO models, are valuable for studying its functions.
In Pou3f2⊿ mice, there are deficits in reproductive performance and maternal behavior, with impaired exploratory and pup-retrieval behaviors in females [2]. Pou3f2Δ/Δ mice, where homopolymeric amino acid repeats are deleted, show cognitive impairment in object recognition and location tests, along with decreased adult hippocampal neurogenesis [4]. In cancer research, high expression of POU3F2 promotes radioresistance in triple-negative breast cancer via Akt pathway activation by interacting with ARNT2 [1]. In glioblastoma, integrin α3 regulates stemness and invasion through POU3F2 [5], and a miR-146a-POU3F2/SMARCA5 pathway is important for suppressing GBM-stemness [7]. Also, POU3F2 is a risk factor for schizophrenia, regulating TRIM8 expression through an SCZ-associated SNP, and both genes may be involved in SCZ etiology [3]. Moreover, monoallelic intragenic POU3F2 variants lead to neurodevelopmental delay and hyperphagic obesity [6].
In conclusion, POU3F2 is essential for normal brain function, including cognitive function and adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Its role in maternal behavior in mice also highlights its importance in mammalian-specific behaviors. In diseases, POU3F2 is involved in cancer (such as breast and brain cancers) and neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental disorders with obesity. The study of POU3F2 using KO/CKO mouse models has significantly contributed to understanding its functions in these biological processes and disease conditions.
References:
1. Zhang, Han, Zheng, Jieling, Fu, Yiming, Guo, Zhaoze, Xie, Guozhu. 2023. Overexpression of POU3F2 promotes radioresistance in triple-negative breast cancer via Akt pathway activation. In Breast cancer research and treatment, 198, 437-446. doi:10.1007/s10549-023-06876-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36797433/
2. Nasu, Makoto, Abe, Yukiko, Matsushima, Aya, Kozuki, Naoyuki, Ueda, Shintaroh. 2022. Deficient maternal behavior in multiparous Pou3f2⊿ mice is associated with an impaired exploratory activity. In Behavioural brain research, 427, 113846. doi:10.1016/j.bbr.2022.113846. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35306097/
3. Ding, Chaodong, Zhang, Chunling, Kopp, Richard, Liu, Chunyu, Chen, Chao. 2020. Transcription factor POU3F2 regulates TRIM8 expression contributing to cellular functions implicated in schizophrenia. In Molecular psychiatry, 26, 3444-3460. doi:10.1038/s41380-020-00877-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32929213/
4. Hashizume, K, Yamanaka, M, Ueda, S. 2017. POU3F2 participates in cognitive function and adult hippocampal neurogenesis via mammalian-characteristic amino acid repeats. In Genes, brain, and behavior, 17, 118-125. doi:10.1111/gbb.12408. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28782255/
5. Yao, Junchao, Wang, Leilei. . Integrin α3 Mediates Stemness and Invasion of Glioblastoma by Regulating POU3F2. In Current protein & peptide science, 24, 247-256. doi:10.2174/1389203724666230224115459. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36843258/
6. Schönauer, Ria, Jin, Wenjun, Findeisen, Christin, Sayer, John A, Halbritter, Jan. 2023. Monoallelic intragenic POU3F2 variants lead to neurodevelopmental delay and hyperphagic obesity, confirming the gene's candidacy in 6q16.1 deletions. In American journal of human genetics, 110, 998-1007. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.04.010. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37207645/
7. Cui, Tiantian, Bell, Erica H, McElroy, Joseph, Haque, S Jaharul, Chakravarti, Arnab. 2020. A Novel miR-146a-POU3F2/SMARCA5 Pathway Regulates Stemness and Therapeutic Response in Glioblastoma. In Molecular cancer research : MCR, 19, 48-60. doi:10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-20-0353. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32973101/
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