C57BL/6JCya-Pou6f2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Pou6f2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-19493
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Pou6f2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-218030-Pou6f2-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-19493
Gene Alias
D130006K24Rik; RPF-1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
13
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Pou6f2em1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-19493) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000139064
NCBI RefSeq
XM_036157980
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~2.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
POU6F2, encoding two distinct isoforms, is a gene associated with multiple biological processes and diseases. In the mouse, its expression is detected in the brain, pituitary, and gonads [2]. It is also a risk factor for glaucoma, myopia, and dyslexia in humans, and labels specific populations of retinal ganglion cells [1].
In the context of disease, missense variants in POU6F2 were identified in patients with idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH), and the gene's isoform1 can act as a transcriptional regulator decreasing GNRH1 expression, with some mutations preventing this repression and potentially contributing to IHH pathogenesis [2]. In a prolactinoma patient, novel somatic mutations in POU6F2 were found, and inhibiting its activity increased cell proliferation and PRL secretion in rat pituitary cells, while overexpression had the opposite effect, suggesting POU6F2 may be crucial in prolactinoma development [3]. Additionally, in the DBA/2J mouse glaucoma model, heavily-labeled POU6F2 RGCs showed significant loss, and Pou6f2-/-mice had a loss of acuity and spatial contrast sensitivity along with RGC loss [1].
In conclusion, POU6F2 plays important roles in multiple biological processes and disease conditions. Studies on POU6F2, especially through gene knockout mouse models, have provided insights into its role in diseases like IHH, glaucoma, and prolactinoma, helping to understand the underlying mechanisms and potentially identify new therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Lin, Fangyu, Li, Ying, Wang, Jiaxing, Boatright, Jeffrey H, Geisert, Eldon E. 2024. POU6F2, a risk factor for glaucoma, myopia and dyslexia, labels specific populations of retinal ganglion cells. In Scientific reports, 14, 10096. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-60444-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38698014/
2. Cho, Hyun-Ju, Gurbuz, Fatih, Stamou, Maria, Wray, Susan, Topaloglu, A Kemal. 2023. POU6F2 mutation in humans with pubertal failure alters GnRH transcript expression. In Frontiers in endocrinology, 14, 1203542. doi:10.3389/fendo.2023.1203542. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37600690/
3. Miao, Yazhou, Li, Chuzhong, Guo, Jing, Xie, Weiyan, Zhang, Yazhuo. 2019. Identification of a novel somatic mutation of POU6F2 by whole-genome sequencing in prolactinoma. In Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 7, e1022. doi:10.1002/mgg3.1022. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31692290/
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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.
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