Recombinant mouse Opal1 is produced via transfection in mammalian systems (e.g., HEK-293 cells) for functional assays. Key validation steps include:
Flow Cytometry: Anti-OPAL1 monoclonal antibodies (e.g., OPAL1-01) enable intracellular detection .
Western Blot: Specific antibodies confirm protein identity and purity .
Wbp1l<sup>−/−</sup> mice reveal critical roles in hematopoiesis and immune cell regulation:
These findings suggest Opal1 regulates CXCR4-mediated bone marrow homing and lymphoid subset homeostasis .
CXCR4 Regulation: Opal1 deficiency disrupts CXCR4 signaling, critical for hematopoietic stem cell retention in bone marrow .
Drug Resistance: Low OPAL1 expression in human ALL does not correlate with resistance to prednisolone, vincristine, or daunorubicin .
While mouse studies focus on mechanistic roles, human data show:
High OPAL1 mRNA associates with TEL-AML1 fusion (2.8-fold increase) and favorable outcomes in pediatric ALL .
No independent prognostic value in multivariate analyses across COALL and St Jude cohorts .
OPAL1-01 (PE-conjugated): Used for intracellular flow cytometry in human and mouse cells .
Epitope: Targets the C-terminal region (amino acids 150–end) .
Transfection Models: HEK-293 cells transfected with OPAL1 serve to study protein localization and interactions .
Knockout Strategies: Wbp1l<sup>−/−</sup> mice employ Cre-LoxP and FLP-FRT systems for conditional deletion .
KEGG: mmu:226178
UniGene: Mm.329895