C57BL/6JCya-Myh2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Myh2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18872
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Myh2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-17882-Myh2-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18872
Gene Alias
MHC2A; MyHC-IIa; Myh2a; Myhs-f; Myhs-f1; Myhsf1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000170159
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001039545
Target Region
Exon 5
Size of Effective Region
~1.0 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Myh2 encodes MyHCIIa, a myosin heavy chain present in fast type 2A fibers. It is crucial for muscle function, and its associated pathways likely involve muscle contraction and development. Genetic models, such as KO/CKO mouse models, can be valuable for studying its function [1,2,3,4,5].
Pathogenic variants in MYH2 have been implicated in various myopathies, including dominant and recessive forms. These myopathies present with features like slowly progressive, predominantly proximal myopathy, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO), muscle weakness, and in some cases, esophageal reflux, proptosis, and unique muscle MRI findings. Some variants affect splicing, resulting in novel transcripts [1,2,3]. In one case, a neonate with a MYH2 mutation showed hypotonia, dysmorphic features, dysphagia, and aspiration, along with decreased type 2A fibers and vacuoles in muscle biopsy [4]. An adult patient with MYH2-myopathy caused by two heterozygous pathogenic variants had a novel myopathological phenotype including centralized large myofilamentous tangles associated with nemaline rods and ring fibers [5].
In conclusion, Myh2 is essential for normal muscle function, and its malfunction due to genetic variants leads to various myopathies. Studies on Myh2, especially through genetic models, contribute to understanding the molecular mechanisms of these myopathies, which may potentially guide future diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for muscle-related diseases.
References:
1. Cassini, Thomas A, Malicdan, May Christine V, Macnamara, Ellen F, Gahl, William A, Toro, Camilo. 2022. MYH2-associated myopathy caused by a novel splice-site variant. In Neuromuscular disorders : NMD, 33, 257-262. doi:10.1016/j.nmd.2022.12.014. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36774715/
2. Baskar, Dipti, Vengalil, Seena, Nashi, Saraswati, Arunachal, Gautham, Nalini, Atchayaram. . MYH2-related Myopathy: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum of Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia (CPEO). In Journal of neuromuscular diseases, 10, 727-730. doi:10.3233/JND-230017. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37154181/
3. Telese, Roberta, Pagliarani, Serena, Lerario, Alberto, Sciacco, Monica, Peverelli, Lorenzo. 2020. MYH2 myopathy, a new case expands the clinical and pathological spectrum of the recessive form. In Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 8, e1320. doi:10.1002/mgg3.1320. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32578970/
4. Oatmen, K, Camelo-Piragua, S, Zaghloul, N. . Novel mutation in the MYH2 gene in a symptomatic neonate with a hereditary myosin myopathy. In Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine, 15, 63-68. doi:10.3233/NPM-210780. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34459418/
5. Madigan, Nicolas N, Polzin, Michael J, Cui, Gaofeng, Mer, Georges, Milone, Margherita. 2021. Filamentous tangles with nemaline rods in MYH2 myopathy: a novel phenotype. In Acta neuropathologica communications, 9, 79. doi:10.1186/s40478-021-01168-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33926564/
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