Mapping Mammary Carcinoma Suppressor Genes in the Laboratory Rat.
Abstract
Inbred strains of rats differ in their susceptibility to both spontaneous and chemically-induced mammary carcinoma formation. We are currently using molecular biology techniques combined with classical genetic breeding studies to try to identify the mammary carcinoma suppressor (MCS) gene(s) responsible for the mammary carcinoma resistance trait in inbred Copenhagen (Cop) and Wistar Kyoto (WKy) rats. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers from the literature as well as from our chromosome specific libraries were used to map the rat genome and fine-map the regions that involved in the resistance phenotype. Previous data identified a quantitative trait locus (QTL) on rat chromosome 2 which is linked to the resistance phenotype (the gene is termed Mcs-1), and a marker on rat chromosome 7 which also appeared linked to the resistance phenotype (the gene is termed Mcs-2). Since the last progress report, 27 additional markers have been placed on the chromosome 2 map. One marker, CA2.F1, increased the LOD score to 4.154, further confirming the QTL at Mcs-1. Thirteen additional markers have been placed on the chromosome 7 map, and Mcs-2 is localized near a region on chromosome 7q13. Moreover, we found two other regions which show suggestive linkage to the resistance phenotype, one each on chromosomes 1 and 7.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA315688
Entities
People
- Hong Lan
- Michael Gould
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison