Epigenetics, environmental exposure, and reproduction in the Collaborative Cross

  • Aylor, David Lawrence (Investigador principal)

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Descripción

Title: Epigenetics, environmental exposure, and reproduction in the Collaborative Cross PI/PD: David L. Aylor The proposed research is a systems genetics approach to characterize the complex relationships between genetic variation, epigenetic regulation, gene expression, male reproductive physiology, and environmental exposure. To accomplish this goal, we will leverage the power of diverse inbred mouse strains and the Collaborative Cross, a mouse reference population that has ideal properties for systems genetics. To identify gene-by-environment (G?E) interactions, we will perturb the reproductive system with the powerful estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES) and phenotype identical exposed and control populations. We will measure DNA methylation, mRNA expression, and reproductive traits with the purpose of modeling genetic effects and G?E across three levels of genome function. This research will produce new biological knowledge of the genetic networks underlying the reproductive system, DES function at the molecular level, and genes underlying DES sensitivity.
EstadoFinalizado
Fecha de inicio/Fecha fin17/6/1431/5/15

Financiación

  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: USD238,469.00
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: USD249,000.00
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: USD235,875.00

!!!ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Genética
  • Biología molecular

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