Knockout of Snai2 in Mus musculus


Gene symbol Snai2
Gene name Snail Homolog 2 (Drosophila)
Gene entrez ID 20583
Gene aliases SLUGH1, SNAIL2
Organism House mouse, Mus musculus (@AnAge)
Interactions Protein-protein interaction partners (@BioGRID)


Gene symbol SNAI2
HUGO gene ID 11094
Gene entrez ID 6591
Genecards SNAI2


Intervention Knockout
Genetic background 129
Wound model Full-Thickness Excisional Punch
Wound Dimensions 3.5 mm ⌀
Wound Location Dorsum
Effect on skin wound healing Reduced re-epithelialization; increased expression of the Slug target genes keratin 8 and E-cadherin at wound margins; 40% of mice developed non-healing cutaneous ulcers in response to chronic UVR
References Savagner et al. 2005
Hudson et al. 2009


Contact: Vadim E. Fraifeld, MD, PhD
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