par Nilsson, Sven Gösta;Helou, Khalil;Walentinsson, A.;Szpirer, Claude 
;Nerman, O.;Stahl, F.
Référence Genomics, 74, page (287-298)
Publication Publié, 2001
;Nerman, O.;Stahl, F.Référence Genomics, 74, page (287-298)
Publication Publié, 2001
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | The laboratory rat, Rattus norvegicus, and the laboratory mouse, Mus musculus, are key animal models in biomedical research. A deeper understanding of the genetic interrelationsships between Homo sapiens and these two rodent species is desirable for extending the usefulness of the animal models. We present comprehensive rat-human and rat-mouse comparative maps, based on 1090 gene homology assignments available for rat genes. Radiation hybrid, FISH, and zoo-FISH mapping data have been integrated to produce comparative maps that are estimated to comprise 83-100% of the conserved regions between rat and mouse and 66-82% of the conserved regions between rat and human. The rat-mouse zoo-FISH analysis, supported by data for individual genes, revealed nine previously undetected conserved regions compared to earlier reports. Since there is almost complete genome coverage in the rat-mouse comparative map, we conclude that it is feasible to make accurate predictions of gene positions in the rat based on gene locations in the mouse. |
