Recent advances in genome technology have made it possible to apply phenotype-based screens to identify genes that perform roles of fundamental importance during mammalian development. In ENU mutagenesis screens already carried out at Sloan-Kettering Institute, 41 recessive lethal mutations that disrupt specific aspects of embryogenesis have been identified. Of 30 mutations mapped to specific regions of the genome, three were found to be alleles of previously defined genes. Most of the new mutations affect genes that were not previously known to play a role in mammalian development. The 41 existing mutations will be characterized to provide enough information that other investigators interested in specific aspects of development will be able to identify those mutations that will advance their research. Three kinds of information will be obtained for each mutation: the morphology at the time of developmental arrest; map position; and expression of informative molecular markers. A website will be developed to make the information about these mutations available to the community and frozen sperm from mutant lines will be made available to interested investigators. Five investigators will combine their expertise to perform new screens to identify recessive mutations that cause defects in specific developmental processes at three stages of gestation, e9.5, e12.5, and e18.5. The e9.5 screen will identify mutants based on abnormal external morphology and abnormalities in gene silencing (genomic imprinting, retroposon silencing, and Xist expression in males). The e12.5 screen will identify mutants based on abnormal external morphology and inappropriate expression of molecular markers of neural patterning. The e18.5 screen will identify mutants based on abnormal external morphology, abnormal morphology of the genitourinary tract, and abnormal histology of the kidney. Information about the new mutants will be entered on website, and frozen sperm made available to interested investigators. For a small number of genes of interest to the consortium, map-based approaches will be used to identify the genes responsible for the mutant phenotype. All new polymorphic mapping markers and new methods will be made available to the community as electronic resources.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
Project #
5U01HD043478-02
Application #
6666630
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHD1-MRG-C (20))
Program Officer
Klein, Steven
Project Start
2002-09-25
Project End
2007-06-30
Budget Start
2003-07-01
Budget End
2004-06-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$956,447
Indirect Cost
Name
Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research
Department
Type
DUNS #
064931884
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10065
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