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C57BL/6JCya-Ergic1em1/Cya
Common Name:
Ergic1-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-19142
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Strain Name
Ergic1-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-67458-Ergic1-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Ergic1
Product ID
S-KO-19142
Gene Alias
1200007D18Rik; maa-136
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
67458
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
17
Phenotype
MGI:1914708
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000167662
NCBI RefSeq
NM_026170
Target Region
Exon 5
Size of Effective Region
~1.0 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Ergic1, encoding a putative transmembrane protein at the ER-Golgi interface, may play a role in protein trafficking between the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi [2]. This function is crucial for normal cellular activities as proper protein transport is essential for various biological processes within the cell.

Mutations in Ergic1 have been associated with several human diseases. Homozygous missense variants or complete loss-of-function mutations in Ergic1 cause relatively mild non-syndromic arthrogryposis, a condition characterized by multiple joint-contractures [1,2]. In addition, aberrant expression of Ergic1 may be involved in the initiation and progression of gastric cancer. Its expression gradually decreases from normal gastric mucosa to early mucosal gastric cancer, and overexpression of Ergic1 in gastric cancer cell lines inhibits cell proliferation and enhances apoptosis [3,4]. In prostate cancer, ERGIC1 silencing specifically regulates the proliferation of ERG oncogene-positive prostate cancer cells, indicating it could be a potent drug target in this subgroup of prostate cancers [5].

In conclusion, Ergic1 is important for protein trafficking at the ER-Golgi interface. Its dysfunction, as revealed through genetic mutations in human studies, is associated with arthrogryposis and may play roles in the development of gastric and prostate cancers. Understanding Ergic1's function provides insights into the mechanisms of these diseases and potential therapeutic targets.

References:
1. Marconi, Caterina, Lemmens, Laure, Masclaux, Frédéric, Abramowicz, Marc, Fokstuen, Siv. 2021. Bi-allelic loss of ERGIC1 causes relatively mild arthrogryposis. In Clinical genetics, 100, 329-333. doi:10.1111/cge.14004. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34037256/
2. Reinstein, E, Drasinover, V, Lotan, R, Magal, N, Shohat, M. 2017. Mutations in ERGIC1 cause Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, neuropathic type. In Clinical genetics, 93, 160-163. doi:10.1111/cge.13018. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28317099/
3. Wang, Fu-Rong, Wei, Yu-Cai, Han, Zhi-Jian, Chen, Hao, Li, Yu-Min. . Aberrant DNA-PKcs and ERGIC1 expression may be involved in initiation of gastric cancer. In World journal of gastroenterology, 23, 6119-6127. doi:10.3748/wjg.v23.i33.6119. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28970727/
4. Wang, Furong, Guan, Xiaoying, Yang, Jinwei, Chen, Hao, Li, Yumin. 2017. Differential Expression and Significance of Endoplasmic Reticulum Golgi Intermediate Compartment 1 in Precancerous Gastric Lesions and Gastric Cancer. In The American journal of the medical sciences, 355, 228-234. doi:10.1016/j.amjms.2017.11.001. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29549924/
5. Vainio, Paula, Mpindi, John-Patrick, Kohonen, Pekka, Kallioniemi, Olli, Iljin, Kristiina. 2012. High-throughput transcriptomic and RNAi analysis identifies AIM1, ERGIC1, TMED3 and TPX2 as potential drug targets in prostate cancer. In PloS one, 7, e39801. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0039801. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22761906/
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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
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