Project description:Divergence has occured between the B10.BR-H2k H2-T18a/SgSnJJrep and B10.BR-H2k H2-T18a/SgSnJ (drifted) mouse strains, resulting in altered antigenic recognition and differential bone marrow engraftment capability. The microarray data demonstrate that the transcriptional profile of genes associated with hematopoiesis differs between lineage negative (as a marker for hematopoietic stem cells) bone marrow cells isolated from the B10.BR-H2k H2-T18a/SgSnJJrep and B10.BR-H2k H2-T18a/SgSnJ (drifted) mouse strains.
Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility.
Project description:Divergence has occured between the B10.BR-H2k H2-T18a/SgSnJJrep and B10.BR-H2k H2-T18a/SgSnJ (drifted) mouse strains, resulting in altered antigenic recognition and differential bone marrow engraftment capability. The microarray data demonstrate that the transcriptional profile of genes associated with hematopoiesis differs between lineage negative (as a marker for hematopoietic stem cells) bone marrow cells isolated from the B10.BR-H2k H2-T18a/SgSnJJrep and B10.BR-H2k H2-T18a/SgSnJ (drifted) mouse strains. Bone marrow cells from ten male mice of each strain, aged 10-12 weeks, were harvested. One pooled sample was analyzed for each strain.
Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility. Gene expression was measured in whole testis from males aged 62-86 days. Samples include 190 first generation lab-bred male offspring of wild-caught mice from the Mus musculus musculus - M. m. domesticus hybrid zone.
Project description:To characterize the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility in detail, we used a systems genetics approach, integrating mapping of gene expression traits with sterility phenotypes and QTL. We measured genome-wide testis expression in 305 male F2s from a cross between wild-derived inbred strains of M. musculus musculus and M. m. domesticus. We identified several thousand cis- and trans-acting QTL contributing to expression variation (eQTL). Many trans eQTL cluster into eleven ‘hotspots,’ seven of which co-localize with QTL for sterility phenotypes identified in the cross. The number and clustering of trans eQTL - but not cis eQTL - were substantially lower when mapping was restricted to a ‘fertile’ subset of mice, providing evidence that trans eQTL hotspots are related to sterility. Functional annotation of transcripts with eQTL provides insights into the biological processes disrupted by sterility loci and guides prioritization of candidate genes. Using a conditional mapping approach, we identified eQTL dependent on interactions between loci, revealing a complex system of epistasis. Our results illuminate established patterns, including the role of the X chromosome in hybrid sterility.
