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C57BL/6JCya-Pcntem1/Cya
Common Name:
Pcnt-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18436
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Strain Name
Pcnt-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-18541-Pcnt-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Pcnt
Product ID
S-KO-18436
Gene Alias
KEN; Pcnt2; kendrin; m239Asp; m275Asp
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
18541
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
10
Phenotype
MGI:102722
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000001179
NCBI RefSeq
NM_008787
Target Region
Exon 17~18
Size of Effective Region
~1.8 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Pcnt, also known as pericentrin, is a key pericentriolar material (PCM) protein. The centrosome, consisting of centrioles and PCM, is crucial for mitotic spindle assembly, and Pcnt plays a role in microtubule nucleation and organization during interphase and mitosis [4].

Deletion of Pcnt had little effect on interphase centrosomes, but in mitotic cells, centrioles prematurely separated and frequently amplified, indicating that Pcnt limits centrioles within the spindle poles during mitosis [1]. Specific cleavage of Pcnt is necessary for centriole separation during mitotic exit, and its abnormal cleavage affects centriole separation and conversion [1]. In hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), knockdown of Pcnt expression inhibited cell viability, migration, and invasion, suggesting its role in promoting tumor progression [2]. Biallelic loss-of-function mutations in Pcnt cause microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II (MOPDII), characterized by growth retardation, microcephaly, etc. [3]. Missense mutations in Pcnt were also found in patients with intracranial aneurysms or oral and maxillofacial osteodysplasia [4,5].

In conclusion, Pcnt is essential for the proper functioning of centrosomes during mitosis, especially in centriole behavior. Its abnormal function is associated with various diseases such as cancer, MOPDII, and intracranial aneurysms. The study of Pcnt knockout or mutant models helps to understand its biological functions and the mechanisms underlying related diseases.

References:
1. Kim, Jaeyoun, Kim, Jeongjin, Rhee, Kunsoo. 2019. PCNT is critical for the association and conversion of centrioles to centrosomes during mitosis. In Journal of cell science, 132, . doi:10.1242/jcs.225789. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30814333/
2. Wang, Xuyang, Yang, Jinran, Luo, Laibang, Li, Xinchang, Zhang, Youfu. 2023. PCNT is a prognostic biomarker correlated with tumor immune microenvironment in hepatocellular carcinoma and promotes tumor progression by inhibiting cell cycle arrest. In Aging, 15, 4122-4143. doi:10.18632/aging.204711. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37211383/
3. Waich, Stephanie, Janecke, Andreas R, Parson, Walther, Valovka, Taras, Vodopiutz, Julia. 2020. Novel PCNT variants in MOPDII with attenuated growth restriction and pachygyria. In Clinical genetics, 98, 282-287. doi:10.1111/cge.13797. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32557621/
4. Lorenzo-Betancor, Oswaldo, Blackburn, Patrick R, Edwards, Emily, Meschia, James, Ross, Owen A. 2018. PCNT point mutations and familial intracranial aneurysms. In Neurology, 91, e2170-e2181. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000006614. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30413633/
5. Aoyama, Ken-Ichi, Kimura, Minoru, Yamazaki, Hiroshi, Yamada, Shiro, Nishimura, Gen. 2019. New PCNT candidate missense variant in a patient with oral and maxillofacial osteodysplasia: a case report. In BMC medical genetics, 20, 126. doi:10.1186/s12881-019-0858-z. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31311520/
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Post-cryopreservation: A vial of cryopreserved sperms is selected for in-vitro fertilization from each batch.

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