C57BL/6JCya-Efhc2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Efhc2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-19035
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Efhc2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-74405-Efhc2-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-19035
Gene Alias
4933407D04Rik; mRib72-2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
X
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Efhc2em1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-19035) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000026014
NCBI RefSeq
NM_028916
Target Region
Exon 4
Size of Effective Region
~1.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Efhc2, the EF-hand domain containing 2 gene, encodes a protein with one predicted calcium-binding EF-hand motif and three DM10 domains. Its function is not fully understood, but it has been implicated in several genetic processes. It may play a role in the regulation of nephron segmentation in zebrafish and is thought to be involved in brain-related genetic diseases [1].
In zebrafish, morpholino antisense oligonucleotide-mediated knock-down of Efhc2 led to defects in pronephros development and function. Specifically, it caused an expansion of the distal early segment of the pronephros, a reduction in the corpuscle of stannius and distal late segments, and a decrease in the number of multi-ciliated cells crucial for fluid flow. These findings suggest Efhc2 is a regulator of distal nephron segmentation and pronephros function during zebrafish development [1].
In conclusion, Efhc2 appears to be important for the distal segmentation of the pronephros in zebrafish, as demonstrated through loss-of-function experiments. While its role in humans is still being explored, it has been associated with brain-related genetic diseases, indicating its potential significance in understanding human genetic disorders [1].
References:
1. Barrodia, Praveen, Patra, Chinmoy, Swain, Rajeeb K. 2018. EF-hand domain containing 2 (Efhc2) is crucial for distal segmentation of pronephros in zebrafish. In Cell & bioscience, 8, 53. doi:10.1186/s13578-018-0253-z. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30349665/
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