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G6pc2 Conditional Knockout mouse models
G6pc2 is the mouse ortholog of human G6PC2 and encodes the islet-specific glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit related protein, an endoplasmic reticulum membrane enzyme of beta cells that hydrolyzes glucose-6-phosphate and thereby opposes glucokinase, creating a futile cycle that raises the glucose threshold for insulin secretion. Human variants at G6PC2 are among the strongest fasting plasma glucose signals in GWAS, with loss-of-function alleles lowering fasting glucose without increasing diabetes risk, and mouse deletion reproduces this leftward shift in the glucose dose response for insulin release. The same protein is the IGRP antigen recognized by pathogenic CD8 T cells in NOD mice, giving the locus a second, immunological identity. Consequently a straight null suits secretion threshold studies, humanized knockins are the right tool for validating human coding variants and epitope-matched T cell work, and conditional alleles with Ins1-Cre confirm beta cell autonomy. Match allele to endpoint, whether hyperglycemic clamp, islet perifusion, or tetramer-based autoreactive T cell assays.
G6pc2 conditional knockout mice carry a floxed allele so you delete function only where Cre is active. The germline allele stays intact until you cross to a tissue specific Cre. Labs reach for this design when a global knockout is lethal, when they need adult onset loss, or when regional redundancy hides a whole body phenotype.
What G6pc2 Conditional Knockout mouse models are available?
ingenious targeting laboratory offers 1 distinct G6pc2 conditional knockout catalog mouse model. Researchers can order pre-developed catalog lines or request a custom mouse model, including humanized, knockin, and transgenic variations with verified germline transmission.
Catalog table
| Model | Type | Category | Availability | Catalog # | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G6pc2-Flox | CKO | CKO | LIVE | CKO 254121 | Inquire |
| These mice carry loxP sites flanking exon 3 of G6pc2 gene. When crossed with a Cre recombinase-expressing strain, this strain is useful in eliminating tissue-specific conditional expression of G6pc2 gene. | |||||
Why this approach
Conditional knockout focuses the experiment on your target tissue while the rest of the animal keeps a wild type allele. That pattern mirrors somatic mutation in patients and avoids systemic compensation that can erase subtle phenotypes. It is often preferred when a germline null is lethal, weak, or confounded by developmental rescue.
Pricing and quotes
The G6pc2 Conditional Knockout lines listed above are catalog models. Send us the catalog number and our team confirms current availability, pricing, and whether the line ships cryopreserved or live.
If your study needs a G6pc2 allele configuration that is not listed above, our scientific team designs and generates it. Model generation quotes return in about twenty four hours with project milestones and pricing.
FAQ
What G6pc2 Conditional Knockout mouse models are available?
When G6pc2 Conditional Knockout lines are in catalog, we ship from inventory. If your configuration is not listed, we design the allele to order. Common paths include conditional knockout, constitutive knockout, humanized, knockin, and transgenic options, with documented germline transmission and United States QC.
Is G6pc2 knockout embryonic lethal in mice?
It depends on background and allele design. Some G6pc2 germline knockouts are viable. Others need conditional alleles or mixed backgrounds. We review publications and our own experience, then recommend floxed versus null before you commit.
Which Cre driver is best for experiments?
Driver choice depends on onset timing, recombination efficiency, and known leak. We map your organ and cell type to a short list of proven Cre lines, then talk through reporter crosses and controls. We favor drivers with strong community validation for your tissue.
Do you ship live G6pc2 animals?
When catalog lines are live, we ship with health certificates and QC documentation. If your exact combo is not listed, we quote a generation project with cryo or live dispatch depending on cohort timing and geography.
How do I request a quote for G6pc2?
Use the catalog inquire buttons or the request quote form. Include your allele goal, Cre plan if any, strain background, and cohort size. A PhD led team responds with pricing, milestones, and the fastest path to experimental animals.
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Send the G6pc2 Conditional Knockout line to a U.S. barrier facility for colony maintenance, cohort production, and complex breeding schemes through mouse breeding services.