C57BL/6JCya-Mtch2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Mtch2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-19591
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Mtch2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-56428-Mtch2-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-19591
Gene Alias
2310034D24Rik; 4930539J07Rik; HSPC032
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000136872
NCBI RefSeq
NM_019758
Target Region
Exon 2~8
Size of Effective Region
~8.0 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
MTCH2, short for mitochondrial carrier homolog 2, is a member of the solute carrier 25 family located on the outer mitochondrial membrane. It functions as a mitochondrial outer membrane protein insertase, required for inserting various types of proteins [1]. MTCH2 is also involved in multiple biological processes like mitochondrial apoptosis, fusion/fission, metabolic shift, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition, thus having a crucial impact on metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, cancers, embryonic development, and reproduction [2].
In Drosophila, knocking down Mtch in heart tubes led to a dilated and poorly functioning heart tube, reduced adiposity, and shortened lifespan. Cardiac Mtch mutants had impaired oxygen consumption in the presence of glucose. This indicates that MTCH2 reduction may be beneficial when fatty acids are the major fuel source but maladaptive in heart failure where glucose is more utilized [4]. In mice, adipose-specific MTCH2 depletion protected against high-fat-diet-induced obesity and metabolic disorders by promoting energy expenditure through stimulating thermogenesis and browning of adipose tissue [3].
In summary, MTCH2 plays essential roles in mitochondrial function-related biological processes. Studies using gene-knockout models in flies and mice have revealed its significance in heart function, obesity, and metabolic diseases, providing insights into potential therapeutic targets for these conditions.
References:
1. Guna, Alina, Stevens, Taylor A, Inglis, Alison J, Weissman, Jonathan S, Voorhees, Rebecca M. 2022. MTCH2 is a mitochondrial outer membrane protein insertase. In Science (New York, N.Y.), 378, 317-322. doi:10.1126/science.add1856. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36264797/
2. Peng, Xiaoqing, Yang, Yuanyuan, Hou, Ruirui, Yin, Zongzhi, Cao, Yunxia. 2024. MTCH2 in Metabolic Diseases, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Cancers, Embryonic Development and Reproduction. In Drug design, development and therapy, 18, 2203-2213. doi:10.2147/DDDT.S460448. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38882047/
3. Zhao, Xin-Yuan, Zhao, Ben-Chi, Li, Hui-Lin, Neely, G Gregory, Wang, Qiao-Ping. 2025. MTCH2 Suppresses Thermogenesis by Regulating Autophagy in Adipose Tissue. In Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 12, e2416598. doi:10.1002/advs.202416598. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40051328/
4. Fischer, Julie A, Monroe, Tanner O, Pesce, Lorenzo L, Puckelwartz, Megan J, McNally, Elizabeth M. . Opposing effects of genetic variation in MTCH2 for obesity versus heart failure. In Human molecular genetics, 32, 15-29. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddac176. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35904451/
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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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