C57BL/6JCya-Lrfn5em1/Cya
Common Name:
Lrfn5-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-19068
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Lrfn5-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-238205-Lrfn5-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-19068
Gene Alias
C130061B21; Salm5; mKIAA4208
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
12
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000055815
NCBI RefSeq
NM_178714
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~2.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Lrfn5, a member of the leucine-rich repeat and fibronectin III domain-containing (Lrfn) family, is a neuronal transmembrane protein. It is involved in regulating neural development and synaptic function [1,2,3,4,5,6]. Lrfn5 has a leucine-rich repeat (LRR)-immunoglobulin-like (Ig)-fibronectin type III (Fn)-transmembrane domain structure and is expressed in mature neural cells in the developing nervous system [6].
Recent studies have implicated Lrfn5 in several neuro-psychiatric disorders. In major depressive disorder (MDD), serum concentrations of Lrfn5 are higher in drug-naive MDD patients compared to healthy controls, and lower in drug-treatment MDD patients. It shows potential as a biomarker for MDD, and its levels are associated with clinical data [1]. Regarding autism, the Lrfn5 locus structure is associated with autism, and a specific locus haplotype maternally inherited segregates with an identical type of autism in males. Also, Lrfn5 dysregulation could be an epigenetic cause of autism [2]. In a patient with autism spectrum disorder, a microdeletion affecting the pseudogene chr14.232.a led to decreased Lrfn5 expression, suggesting the role of long non-coding RNAs in regulating its expression [4]. In another case of a severely autistic girl, a translocation led to a 10-fold reduction in Lrfn5 expression, speculating its contribution to the patient's autism [5].
In conclusion, Lrfn5 is crucial for neural development and synaptic function. Studies on Lrfn5, especially through cases related to neuro-psychiatric disorders like MDD and autism, have revealed its potential role in the pathophysiology of these diseases. Understanding Lrfn5 can provide insights into the mechanisms of these disorders and potentially lead to new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
References:
1. Xu, Ke, Zheng, Peng, Zhao, Shuang, Chen, Jianjun, Xie, Peng. 2023. LRFN5 and OLFM4 as novel potential biomarkers for major depressive disorder: a pilot study. In Translational psychiatry, 13, 188. doi:10.1038/s41398-023-02490-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37280213/
2. Lybaek, Helle, Robson, Michael, de Leeuw, Nicole, Spielmann, Malte, Houge, Gunnar. 2022. LRFN5 locus structure is associated with autism and influenced by the sex of the individual and locus conversions. In Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research, 15, 421-433. doi:10.1002/aur.2677. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35088940/
3. Dall'Aglio, Lorenza, Lewis, Cathryn M, Pain, Oliver. 2020. Delineating the Genetic Component of Gene Expression in Major Depression. In Biological psychiatry, 89, 627-636. doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2020.09.010. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33279206/
4. Cappuccio, Gerarda, Attanasio, Sergio, Alagia, Marianna, Del Giudice, Ennio, Brunetti-Pierri, Nicola. 2019. Microdeletion of pseudogene chr14.232.a affects LRFN5 expression in cells of a patient with autism spectrum disorder. In European journal of human genetics : EJHG, 27, 1475-1480. doi:10.1038/s41431-019-0430-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31152157/
5. de Bruijn, D R H, van Dijk, A H A, Pfundt, R, Brunner, H G, Houge, G. 2010. Severe Progressive Autism Associated with Two de novo Changes: A 2.6-Mb 2q31.1 Deletion and a Balanced t(14;21)(q21.1;p11.2) Translocation with Long-Range Epigenetic Silencing of LRFN5 Expression. In Molecular syndromology, 1, 46-57. doi:10.1159/000280290. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20648246/
6. Morimura, Naoko, Inoue, Takashi, Katayama, Kei-ichi, Aruga, Jun. 2006. Comparative analysis of structure, expression and PSD95-binding capacity of Lrfn, a novel family of neuronal transmembrane proteins. In Gene, 380, 72-83. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16828986/
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