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Integration of genetic and genomic methods for identification of genes and gene variants encoding QTLs in the nonhuman primate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19596448     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have developed an integrated approach, using genetic and genomic methods, in conjunction with resources from the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) baboon colony, for the identification of genes and their functional variants that encode quantitative trait loci (QTL). In addition, we use comparative genomic methods to overcome the paucity of baboon specific reagents and to augment translation of our findings in a nonhuman primate (NHP) to the human population. We are using the baboon as a model to study the genetics of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A key step for understanding gene-environment interactions in cardiovascular disease is the identification of genes and gene variants that influence CVD phenotypes. We have developed a sequential methodology that takes advantage of the SNPRC pedigreed baboon colony, the annotated human genome, and current genomic and bioinformatic tools. The process of functional polymorphism identification for genes encoding QTLs involves comparison of expression profiles for genes and predicted genes in the genomic region of the QTL for individuals discordant for the phenotypic trait mapping to the QTL. After comparison, genes of interest are prioritized, and functional polymorphisms are identified in candidate genes by genotyping and quantitative trait nucleotide analysis. This approach reduces the time and labor necessary to prioritize and identify genes and their polymorphisms influencing variation in a quantitative trait compared with traditional positional cloning methods.
Authors:
Laura A Cox; Jeremy Glenn; Simon Ascher; Shifra Birnbaum; John L VandeBerg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2009-07-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Methods (San Diego, Calif.)     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1095-9130     ISO Abbreviation:  Methods     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-26     Completed Date:  2009-11-10     Revised Date:  2010-09-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9426302     Medline TA:  Methods     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  63-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Genetics, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, TX 78227, USA. lcox@sfbrgenetics.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Computational Biology / methods*
Gene Expression Profiling / methods
Genetic Techniques*
Genetic Variation
Humans
Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis / methods
Papio
Polymorphism, Genetic
Primates / genetics*
Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
C06 RR012087-01/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; C06 RR013556/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; C06 RR013556-01/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; C06 RR014578-01/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; C06 RR015456-01A1/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; P01 HL028972/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; P01 HL028972-250010/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; P01 HL028972-27/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; P51 RR013986/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; P51 RR013986-020044/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; P51 RR013986-057133/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; R06 RR015456/RR/NCRR NIH HHS

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