Vectors for Human OAZ3

Gene Information

  • Offical Gene Symbol OAZ3
  • Species Human (Homo sapiens)
  • Offical Full Name ornithine decarboxylase antizyme 3
  • Other Aliases AZ3; OAZ-t; TISP15
  • Other Desigations ornithine decarboxylase antizyme 3; ODC-Az 3; antizyme 3; testicular secretory protein Li 31
  • Gene Type protein-coding
  • Summary
    The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the ornithine decarboxylase antizyme family, which plays a role in cell growth and proliferation by regulating intracellular polyamine levels. Expression of antizymes requires +1 ribosomal frameshifting, which is enhanced by high levels of polyamines. Antizymes in turn bind to and inhibit ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), the key enzyme in polyamine biosynthesis; thus, completing the auto-regulatory circuit. This gene encodes antizyme 3, the third member of the antizyme family. Like antizymes 1 and 2, antizyme 3 inhibits ODC activity and polyamine uptake; however, it does not stimulate ODC degradation. Also, while antizymes 1 and 2 have broad tissue distribution, expression of antizyme 3 is restricted to haploid germ cells in testis, suggesting a distinct role for this antizyme in spermiogenesis. Antizyme 3 gene knockout studies showed that homozygous mutant male mice were infertile, and indicated the likely role of this antizyme in the formation of a rigid connection between the sperm head and tail during spermatogenesis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms, including one resulting from the use of non-AUG (CUG) translation initiation codon, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2014]
  • NCBI Gene ID 51686
  • RefSeq Transcript
  • RefSeq Protein
  • External Links NCBI  | OMIM  | Ensembl  | HGNCUCSC Genome Browser View

Popular Vector Designs for Human OAZ3(These vectors can be made very quickly)

Gene Expression Vectors
These designs are created with VectorBuilder’s standard backbones containing a ubiquitous promoter driving the ORF of your gene. A marker (e.g. EGFP) is placed in the vector where appropriate.
Vector Description Vector Type Marker Price
Human OAZ3 expression regular plasmid vector Mammalian Gene Expression Vector   Guide  From $189
Human OAZ3 expression lentivirus vector Mammalian Gene Expression Lentiviral Vector   Guide  From $189
Human OAZ3 expression adenovirus vector Mammalian Gene Expression Adenoviral Vector   Guide  From $189
Human OAZ3 expression AAV vector Mammalian Gene Expression AAV Vector   Guide  From $189
Human OAZ3 expression PiggyBac vector Mammalian Gene Expression PiggyBac Vector   Guide  From $189
shRNA Knockdown Vectors
These designs are created with VectorBuilder’s standard backbones containing a U6 promoter driving an shRNA targeting your gene of interest. A marker (e.g. EGFP) is placed in the vector where appropriate.
Vector Description Vector Type Marker Price
Human OAZ3 shRNA lentivirus vector Mammalian shRNA Knockdown Lentiviral Vector   Guide  $149
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Human OAZ3 shRNA adenovirus vector Mammalian shRNA Knockdown Adenoviral Vector   Guide  $299
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Human OAZ3 shRNA AAV vector Mammalian shRNA Knockdown AAV Vector   Guide  $149
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Human OAZ3 shRNA PiggyBac vector Mammalian shRNA Knockdown PiggyBac Vector   Guide  $149
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CRISPR Vectors
These designs are created with VectorBuilder’s standard backbones containing a U6 promoter driving a gRNA targeting your gene of interest. A marker (e.g. EGFP) is place in the vector where appropriate.
Vector Description Vector Type Marker Price
Human OAZ3 CRISPR regular plasmid vector Mammalian CRISPR Vector (Single gRNA)   Guide  $149
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Human OAZ3 CRISPR lentivirus vector Mammalian CRISPR Lentiviral Vector (Single gRNA)   Guide  $149
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Human OAZ3 CRISPR adenovirus vector Mammalian CRISPR Adenoviral Vector (Single gRNA)   Guide  $299
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