GENOMICS AND GENE TARGETING CORE: Director - K. Kaestner Diabetes mellitus is a highly significant health problem, affecting approximately 18 million people in the United States alone. Our understanding of the pathogenesis of diabetes has benefited immensely from the molecular genetic analysis of the disease both in human and in rodent models. Advances in microarray technology have enabled investigators in the fields of diabetes and endocrinology to simultaneously analyze the expression levels of thousands of genes, the only limitation being the high cost of the commercial microarrays. During the past grant cycle we have established a well-utilized Core to serve the DERC's functional genomics needs. We now propose to expand the scope of the Core to also include gene targeting in mouse embryonic stem cells, as this would aid the research efforts of multiple DERC members. To reflect this change in mission, the Core has been renamed """"""""Genomics and Gene Targeting"""""""" Core. The Core will offer the following services: a) provide both 70mer oligo and cDNA microarrays for gene expression analysis using mouse and human samples b) hybridization of both Affymetrix, oligo, cDNA and promoter arrays c) develop, hybridize and analyze promoter/enhancer arrays for global location analysis of transcription factor occupancy d) analysis of microarray data and training of Center investigators in expression profiling and location analysis e) design and construction of gene targeting vectors and f) culture, electroporation and selection of mouse embryonic stems cells for the introduction of targeted mutations. The Core will interact closely with the other DERC cores, in particular the Mouse Phenotyping, Physiology and Metabolism Core (Rex Ahima) and the Transgenic and Chimeric Mouse Core (Nancy Cooke). Correlation of the phenotypic analysis performed on genetically altered or metabolically challenged mice with their expression profile will greatly enhance the power of each individual analysis.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30DK019525-35
Application #
8250437
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZDK1)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2011-04-01
Budget End
2012-03-31
Support Year
35
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$256,205
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Pennsylvania
Department
Type
DUNS #
042250712
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19104
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