Abnormal Follicle Development in GGPPS Conditional Knockout Mice

作者:Song, ChunLei; Wang, XiuXing; Wang, Xuguang; Ma, Xueshan; Zhang, Jun; Gao, BeiBei; Liu, Honglin*
来源:Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 2013, 12(3): 323-329.

摘要

GGPPS is a member of prenyl transferase family catalyzing the synthesis of GGPP (Geranylgeranyl diphosphate) from Famesyl diphosphate (FPP) and Isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) Using cre/loxp system, researchers got oocyte specific knockout ggpps mice Mutation of ggpps resulted m abnormality of follicular development, granulosa cell premature luternization, theca cell hypertrophy and multi-oocyte follicles Interaction of oocyte and granulosa cell was also changed Oocyte-specific knockout of ggpps mice was acquired Follicles grew abnormally m ggpps mutation mice Interaction of oocyte and granulosa cell was also changed