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The Genetic Architecture Of Fluctuating Asymmetry Of Mandible Size And Shape In A Population Of Mice: Another Look, James M. Cheverud, Larry J. Leamy, Christian Peter Klingenberg, Emma Sherratt, Jason B. Wolf
The Genetic Architecture Of Fluctuating Asymmetry Of Mandible Size And Shape In A Population Of Mice: Another Look, James M. Cheverud, Larry J. Leamy, Christian Peter Klingenberg, Emma Sherratt, Jason B. Wolf
James Cheverud
Fluctuating asymmetry (FA), typically measured by variation in the differences between right and left sides of bilateral traits, is commonly used to assess developmental instability (DI) in populations. A previous quantitative trait locus (QTL) investigation using an F2 intercross mouse population found little evidence of individual loci affecting FA in mandible size, but an abundance of epistatic interactions between loci. Here we extend this work by testing whether these patterns replicate in an F3 population derived from the same intercross. Using a large number of molecular markers genotyped in over 1200 mice, we uncovered significant interactions between loci (QTLs) affecting …
Using Whole-Genome Sequences Of The Lg/J And Sm/J Inbred Mouse Strains To Prioritize Quantitative Trait Genes And Nucleotides, Igor Nikolskiy, Donald F. Conrad, Sung Chun, Justin C. Fay, James M. Cheverud, Heather A. Lawson
Using Whole-Genome Sequences Of The Lg/J And Sm/J Inbred Mouse Strains To Prioritize Quantitative Trait Genes And Nucleotides, Igor Nikolskiy, Donald F. Conrad, Sung Chun, Justin C. Fay, James M. Cheverud, Heather A. Lawson
James Cheverud
Background The laboratory mouse is the most commonly used model for studying variation in complex traits relevant to human disease. Here we present the whole-genome sequences of two inbred strains, LG/J and SM/J, which are frequently used to study variation in complex traits as diverse as aging, bone-growth, adiposity, maternal behavior, and methamphetamine sensitivity. Results We identified small nucleotide variants (SNVs) and structural variants (SVs) in the LG/J and SM/J strains relative to the reference genome and discovered novel variants in these two strains by comparing their sequences to other mouse genomes. We find that 39% of the LG/J and …
The Effect Of Dietary Fat Intake On Hepatic Gene Expression In Lg/J And Sm/J Mice, Charlyn G. Partridge, Gloria L. Fawcett, Bing Wang, Clay F. Semenkovich, James M. Cheverud
The Effect Of Dietary Fat Intake On Hepatic Gene Expression In Lg/J And Sm/J Mice, Charlyn G. Partridge, Gloria L. Fawcett, Bing Wang, Clay F. Semenkovich, James M. Cheverud
James Cheverud
Background The liver plays a major role in regulating metabolic homeostasis and is vital for nutrient metabolism. Identifying the genetic factors regulating these processes could lead to a greater understanding of how liver function responds to a high-fat diet and how that response may influence susceptibilities to obesity and metabolic syndrome. In this study we examine differences in hepatic gene expression between the LG/J and SM/J inbred mouse strains and how gene expression in these strains is affected by high-fat diet. LG/J and SM/J are known to differ in their responses to a high-fat diet for a variety of obesity- …
The Genetic Basis Of Baculum Size And Shape Variation In Mice, Nicholas G. Schultz, Jesse Ingels, Andrew Hillhouse, Keegan Wardwell, Peter L. Chang, James M. Cheverud, Cathleen Lutz, Lu Lu, Robert W. Williams, Matthew D. Dean
The Genetic Basis Of Baculum Size And Shape Variation In Mice, Nicholas G. Schultz, Jesse Ingels, Andrew Hillhouse, Keegan Wardwell, Peter L. Chang, James M. Cheverud, Cathleen Lutz, Lu Lu, Robert W. Williams, Matthew D. Dean
James Cheverud
The rapid divergence of male genitalia is a preeminent evolutionary pattern. This rapid divergence is especially striking in the baculum, a bone that occurs in the penis of many mammalian species. Closely related species often display diverse baculum morphology where no other morphological differences can be discerned. While this fundamental pattern of evolution has been appreciated at the level of gross morphology, nearly nothing is known about the genetic basis of size and shape divergence. Quantifying the genetic basis of baculum size and shape variation has been difficult because these structures generally lack obvious landmarks, so comparing them in three …
Identification Of Eqtls For Hepatic Xbp1s And Socs3 Gene Expression In Mice Fed A High-Fat, High Caloric Diet, James M. Cheverud, Sarina Pasricha, Jane Kenney-Hunt, Kristy Anderson, Naderah Jafari, Rabea A. Hall, Frank Lammert, Richard M. Green
Identification Of Eqtls For Hepatic Xbp1s And Socs3 Gene Expression In Mice Fed A High-Fat, High Caloric Diet, James M. Cheverud, Sarina Pasricha, Jane Kenney-Hunt, Kristy Anderson, Naderah Jafari, Rabea A. Hall, Frank Lammert, Richard M. Green
James Cheverud
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a highly prevalent form of human hepatic disease and feeding mice a high-fat, high-caloric (HFHC) diet is a standard model of NAFLD. To better understand the genetic basis of NAFLD, we conducted an expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) analysis of mice fed a HFHC diet. Two-hundred sixty-five (A/J × C57BL/6J) F2 male mice were fed a HFHC diet for 8 wk. eQTL analysis was utilized to identify genomic regions that regulate hepatic gene expression of Xbp1s and Socs3. We identified two overlapping loci for Xbp1s and Socs3 on Chr 1 (164.0–185.4 Mb and 174.4–190.5 …
Characterizing The Evolutionary Path(S) To Early Homo, Lauren Schroeder, Charles C. Roseman, James M. Cheverud, Rebecca R. Ackermann
Characterizing The Evolutionary Path(S) To Early Homo, Lauren Schroeder, Charles C. Roseman, James M. Cheverud, Rebecca R. Ackermann
James Cheverud
Numerous studies suggest that the transition from Australopithecus to Homo was characterized by evolutionary innovation, resulting in the emergence and coexistence of a diversity of forms. However, the evolutionary processes necessary to drive such a transition have not been examined. Here, we apply statistical tests developed from quantitative evolutionary theory to assess whether morphological differences among late australopith and early Homo species in Africa have been shaped by natural selection. Where selection is demonstrated, we identify aspects of morphology that were most likely under selective pressure, and determine the nature (type, rate) of that selection. Results demonstrate that selection must …
Genomic Correlates Of Relationship Qtl Involved In Fore- Versus Hind Limb Divergence In Mice, Mihaela Palicev, Gunter P. Wagner, James P. Noonan, Benedikt Hallgrimsson, James M. Cheverud
Genomic Correlates Of Relationship Qtl Involved In Fore- Versus Hind Limb Divergence In Mice, Mihaela Palicev, Gunter P. Wagner, James P. Noonan, Benedikt Hallgrimsson, James M. Cheverud
James Cheverud
Divergence of serially homologous elements of organisms is a common evolutionary pattern contributing to increased phenotypic complexity. Here, we study the genomic intervals affecting the variational independence of fore- and hind limb traits within an experimental mouse population. We use an advanced intercross of inbred mouse strains to map the loci associated with the degree of autonomy between fore- and hind limb long bone lengths (loci affecting the relationship between traits, relationship quantitative trait loci [rQTL]). These loci have been proposed to interact locally with the products of pleiotropic genes, thereby freeing the local trait from the variational constraint due …