C57BL/6JCya-Fbn1em1/Cya
Common Name:
Fbn1-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-20368
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Fbn1-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-14118-Fbn1-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-20368
Gene Alias
B430209H23; Fib-1; Tsk
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000028633
NCBI RefSeq
NM_007993
Target Region
Exon 65
Size of Effective Region
~0.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Fbn1 encodes the gene for fibrillin-1, a structural macromolecule that polymerizes into microfibrils present in all connective tissues and assembled into tissue-specific architectural frameworks. It is involved in the regulation of growth factor signaling, with its microfibrils playing a crucial role in the extracellular matrix [1].
Mutations in Fbn1 are the causative factor for Marfan syndrome, an inherited connective tissue disorder with features like tall stature, arachnodactyly, ectopia lentis, and thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Over a thousand individual mutations in Fbn1 are associated with Marfan syndrome, making genotype-phenotype correlations difficult. Moreover, mutations in specific regions can result in the opposite features seen in Weill-Marchesani syndrome and other acromelic dysplasias [1]. In liver fibrosis, MFAP2 promotes hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activation through the Fbn1/TGF-β/Smad3 pathway [2].
In conclusion, Fbn1 is essential for the formation of fibrillin microfibrils in connective tissues and the regulation of growth factor signaling. Studies on Fbn1-related mutations have significantly contributed to understanding Marfan syndrome and other related genetic disorders, as well as its role in liver fibrosis [1,2].
References:
1. Sakai, Lynn Y, Keene, Douglas R, Renard, Marjolijn, De Backer, Julie. 2016. FBN1: The disease-causing gene for Marfan syndrome and other genetic disorders. In Gene, 591, 279-291. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2016.07.033. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27437668/
2. Sun, Yonghong, Chen, Xingxing, Chen, Lili, Li, Chunming, Zhou, Yongning. 2023. MFAP2 promotes HSCs activation through FBN1/TGF-β/Smad3 pathway. In Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 27, 3235-3246. doi:10.1111/jcmm.17884. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37635348/
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