C57BL/6JCya-Gpat2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Gpat2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-20850
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Gpat2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-215456-Gpat2-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-20850
Gene Alias
A530057A03Rik; Gm116; xGPAT1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000062211
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001081089
Target Region
Exon 4~6
Size of Effective Region
~1.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Gpat2, glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 2, is a mitochondrial outer membrane protein. It is involved in the generation of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and is a key enzyme in arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism [2,4]. It plays crucial roles in important biological processes such as piRNA biogenesis, transposon silencing, and spermatogenesis. Genetic models, especially gene-knockout mouse models, have been instrumental in studying its functions [1].
In GPAT2-deficient mice, defective piRNA production and subsequent de-silencing of IAP and Line-1 retrotransposons were observed in fetal testes. Also, apoptosis of pachytene spermatocytes and spermatogonia at the neonatal stage occurred, indicating that GPAT2 is critical for preventing apoptosis in spermatogonia [1]. In human studies, 39 infertile men carrying biallelic variants in GPAT2, among other piRNA pathway genes, showed impaired piRNA biogenesis, transposon de-silencing, and spermatogenic failure [3]. In breast cancer cell lines, GPAT2 silencing led to AA-induced apoptotic cell death, showing its role in preventing apoptosis in cancer cells [4].
In conclusion, GPAT2 is essential for normal spermatogenesis and piRNA-related processes in the germline. Its deficiency in mouse models leads to spermatogenic defects and apoptosis. In human male infertility, mutations in GPAT2 can disrupt the piRNA pathway. In cancer, GPAT2 may contribute to tumorigenesis by inhibiting apoptosis. Research on GPAT2 using KO mouse models provides insights into spermatogenesis and male infertility as well as cancer development mechanisms.
References:
1. Shiromoto, Yusuke, Kuramochi-Miyagawa, Satomi, Nagamori, Ippei, Ikawa, Masahito, Nakano, Toru. . GPAT2 is required for piRNA biogenesis, transposon silencing, and maintenance of spermatogonia in mice†. In Biology of reproduction, 101, 248-256. doi:10.1093/biolre/ioz056. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30951587/
2. Karasawa, Ken, Tanigawa, Kazunari, Harada, Ayako, Yamashita, Atsushi. 2019. Transcriptional Regulation of Acyl-CoA:Glycerol-sn-3-Phosphate Acyltransferases. In International journal of molecular sciences, 20, . doi:10.3390/ijms20040964. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30813330/
3. Stallmeyer, Birgit, Bühlmann, Clara, Stakaitis, Rytis, O'Carroll, Dónal, Tüttelmann, Frank. 2024. Inherited defects of piRNA biogenesis cause transposon de-repression, impaired spermatogenesis, and human male infertility. In Nature communications, 15, 6637. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-50930-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39122675/
4. Ferremi, Fiorella J, Moscoso, Veronica V, Montanaro, Mauro A, Gonzalez-Baro, Maria R, Cattaneo, Elizabeth R. 2024. The protumorigenic enzyme GPAT2 inhibits arachidonic acid-triggered apoptosis in breast cancer. In Lipids in health and disease, 23, 391. doi:10.1186/s12944-024-02344-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39605002/
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