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Genotype-based screen for ENU-induced mutations in mouse embryonic stem cells.
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Nature Genetics . Mar2000, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p314. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- The ability to generate mutations is a prerequisite to functional genetic analysis. Despite a long history of using mice as a model system for genetic analysis, the scientific community has not generated a comprehensive collection of multiple alleles for most mouse genes. The chemical mutagen of choice for mouse has been N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU), an alkylating agent that mainly causes base substitutions in DNA, and therefore allows for recovery of complete and partial loss-, as well as gain-, of-function alleles. Specific locus tests designed to detect recessive mutations showed that ENU is the most efficient mutagen in mouse with an approximate mutation rate of 1 in 1,000 gametes,. In fact, several genome-wide and region-specific screens based on phenotypes have been carried out. The anticipation of the completion of the human and mouse genome projects, however, now emphasizes genotype-driven genetics-from sequence to mutants. To take advantage of the mutagenicity of ENU and its ability to create allelic series of mutations, we have developed a complementary approach to generating mutations using mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells. We show that a high mutation frequency can be achieved and that modulating DNA-repair activities can enhance this frequency. The treated cells retain germline competency, thereby rendering this approach applicable for efficient generation of an allelic series of mutations pivotal to a fine-tuned dissection of biological pathways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MUTAGENICITY testing
*ALKYLATING agents
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10614036
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nature Genetics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8816118
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/73557