C57BL/6JCya-Fundc2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Fundc2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-20431
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Fundc2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-67391-Fundc2-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-20431
Gene Alias
4833415N24Rik; DC44; HCBP6
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
X
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Fundc2em1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-20431) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000033541
NCBI RefSeq
NM_026126
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.3 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
FUNDC2, also known as HCBP6, is a highly conserved and ubiquitously expressed mitochondrial outer membrane protein. It plays crucial roles in multiple biological processes, associated with pathways such as ferroptosis, mitochondrial fusion, platelet activation, and the AKT signaling pathway. Its functions are of great significance in various physiological and pathological conditions [1,2,3,5].
In gene knockout studies, FUNDC2-knockout mice have provided valuable insights. For instance, knockout of FUNDC2 protected mice from doxorubicin-induced cardiac injury by preventing ferroptosis, suggesting its role in this form of cell death [1]. In liver tumorigenesis, knockdown of FUNDC2 in mice inhibited liver tumorigenesis as it promotes liver tumorigenesis by inhibiting MFN1-mediated mitochondrial fusion [2]. In platelets, FUNDC2-knockout mice displayed deficiency in haemostasis and thrombosis, indicating its positive regulation of platelet functions via the AKT/GSK-3β/cGMP axis [3]. In triple-negative breast cancer, silencing FUNDC2 in TNBC cells significantly reduced cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and suppressed tumor growth in mouse xenografts [4].
In conclusion, FUNDC2 is a key mitochondrial protein involved in diverse biological functions. Studies using KO mouse models have revealed its roles in diseases like doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy, liver tumorigenesis, platelet-related disorders, and triple-negative breast cancer, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target in these disease areas.
References:
1. Ta, Na, Qu, Chuanren, Wu, Hao, Chen, Quan, Liu, Lei. 2022. Mitochondrial outer membrane protein FUNDC2 promotes ferroptosis and contributes to doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy. In Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 119, e2117396119. doi:10.1073/pnas.2117396119. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36037337/
2. Li, Shuaifeng, Han, Shixun, Zhang, Qi, Liang, Tingbo, Zhao, Bin. 2022. FUNDC2 promotes liver tumorigenesis by inhibiting MFN1-mediated mitochondrial fusion. In Nature communications, 13, 3486. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31187-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35710796/
3. Ma, Qi, Zhang, Weilin, Zhu, Chongzhuo, Liu, Junling, Chen, Quan. . FUNDC2 regulates platelet activation through AKT/GSK-3β/cGMP axis. In Cardiovascular research, 115, 1672-1679. doi:10.1093/cvr/cvy311. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30576423/
4. Yin, Liyang, Cao, Renxian, Liu, Zhuoqing, Zu, Xuyu, Shen, Yingying. . FUNDC2, a mitochondrial outer membrane protein, mediates triple-negative breast cancer progression via the AKT/GSK3β/GLI1 pathway. In Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica, 55, 1770-1783. doi:10.3724/abbs.2023142. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37700593/
5. Ma, Qi, Zhu, Chongzhuo, Zhang, Weilin, Liu, Junling, Chen, Quan. 2018. Mitochondrial PIP3-binding protein FUNDC2 supports platelet survival via AKT signaling pathway. In Cell death and differentiation, 26, 321-331. doi:10.1038/s41418-018-0121-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29786068/
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