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Troubling News… …in Genetics? Jeff Young, Botanist Biology Department Western Washington University [email protected] 360-650-3638 Arabidopsis thaliana Functional Genomics Autoinhibitory H+-ATPase Gene Family AHAs Pheromones ...Small volatile chemical signals, – function in communication between animals, – act much like hormones in influencing physiology and development. General Odor Reception Pheromone Reception VNO surgical removal removes pheromone response. The Question(s)? Can we genetically dissect behavioral responses? Can we identify a “genetic circuit” that affects behavior in mammals? etc.? Forward Genetics Phenotype map & clone Need mutant mice lacking pheromone response(s). Sequence Function Physiology, biochemistry, more genetics, etc. Complex biological phenomenon, such as behavior, often lack clear, heritable phenotypes. Reverse Genetics Sequence Gene Disruption Phenotype DNA Homologous Recombination - or other - Genetics Biochemistry Physiology Classical Genetics: Phenotype Sequence Function Function Homologous Recombination • the replacement of a gene with an exogenous gene through equal crossing over, foreign DNA Before Regions of Homology After The Question(s)? Can we genetically dissect behavioral responses? Yes Can we genetically dissect behavioral responses? • One region of mouse chromosome 6 has a cluster of 23 Vr1, – 16 functional genes, – 7 pseudogenes, • No other genes in the region, – removing this part of the chromosome should only affect V1r associated biology. V1r Gene Family Tree tail Behavior Analysis What’s different about the KO mice? Experiments derived from VNO surgery results. similar results The Question? Can we identify a “genetic circuit” that affects behavior in mammals? Trpc2 Knock Out Science 22, February 2002 Vol. 295. no. 5559, pp. 1493 - 1500 Recombinant Mice inserting the vector(s) via Homologous Recombination • DNA is introduced into embryonic stem (ES) cells via electroporation, – electrical shock makes membrane leaky, • ES cells that have undergone homologous recombination are identified by a selectable marker(s), • and injected into a 4 day old mouse embryo (blastocyst). Electroporation Embryonic Stem Cells - harvested from the inner cell mass of mouse blastocysts, - grown in culture and retain their full potential to produce all the cells of the mature animal, including its gametes. Pseudopregnant Females Vasectomized Males • female mice can be tricked into thinking they are pregnant, – a mouse in estrus is mated with a vasectomized male inducing pseudopregnancy, • if eggs (transformed blastocysts) are implanted, female will become truly pregnant and will give birth to live transgenic offspring. Vasectomizing Successfully transformed ES cells are injected into blastocysts Implantation of Blastocysts • The blastocysts are left to rest for a couple of hours after cell implantation, • Expanded blastocysts are transferred to the uterine horn of a 2.5 dpc pseudopregnant female, • Viable pups are born. Implanting blastocysts Implanting Blastocysts (cont.) Littermates Black mouse no apparent ES cell contribution, Chimeric founder strong ES cell contribution, Chimeric founder weaker ES cell Contribution. Chimeric mouse Black/White Chimeric Example Cross and look for offspring with germ-line transfection. Trpc2 Knock Out Confirmation Southern Western Science 22, February 2002 Vol. 295. no. 5559, pp. 1493 - 1500 in situ Hybridization Science 22, February 2002 Vol. 295. no. 5559, pp. 1493 - 1500 Heterozygous females are +/- like Mutants… Female Intruder Male Intruder Heterozygous Female Homozygous Female Ultrasonic Sound What do You Think? Can we genetically dissect behavioral responses? Can we identify a “genetic circuit” that affects behavior in mammals? Questions?