Wt6q3^MH
QTL Variant Detail

Summary

• QTL variant: Wt6q3^MH
• Name: body weight, 6 weeks, QTL 3; MH
• MGI ID: MGI:3036515
• QTL: Wt6q3 Location: unknown Genetic Position: Chr11, Syntenic

Variant origin

• Strain of Specimen: MH line

Variant description

• Allele Type: QTL
• Mutation: Undefined
• This allele confers increased body weight at 6 weeks compared to C57BL/6J. (J:55483)
• Inheritance: Not Specified

Expression

In Structures Affected by this Mutation:

1 anatomical structure(s)

Notes

Candidate Genes

J:91835

The correlation between gene expression and dietary interaction was examined in a population of (BALB/cStCrlfC3H/Nctr x VY/WffC3Hf/Nctr-A(vy)/a)F1 animals. A/a and A/A^vy animals were placed on a 70% (calorie restricted) or 100% (non-restricted) diet andliver mRNA levels were assessed for over 18,000 genes using DNA microarrays. Twenty-eight known genes showing statistically significant differential expression between the 70% and 100% calorie diets and A/a and A/A^vy genotypes mapped near known diabesity QTLs. These genes may be considered further for candidate genes.

On mouse Chromosome 11, candidate genes for diabesity QTL Nidd4n (2 cM) are Dbn1 (34 cM- **Note: Location of Dbn1 is 34 cM on mouse Chromosome 13 according to mapping data in the MGI database**) and Dvl2 (36.5 cM). Both Dbn1 and Dvl2 show differential expression on the restricted and unrestricted diets on the A/A^vy background.

Candidate genes for diabesity QTLs Nidd1n (31 cM), Bwtq5 (27.8 cM), Wt10q3 (32 cM), Wt6q3 (36 cM) are Nola2 (28.5 cM, formerly Nhp2), Sept8 (28.75 cM), Skp1a (31 cM), and Mpdu1 (39 cM). Skp1a and Nola2 both show differential expression between restricted and unrestricted diets on the A/A^vy background. Sept8 shows differential expression between A/a and A/A^vy animals on the restricted diet.

Candidate genes for diabesity QTLs Wg4 (46 cM) and Bw4 (55 cM) are Dusp14 (48 cM), Spag7 (42 cM), Derl2 (42 cM, formerly Flana), Sfrs1 (49 cM), and Rara (57.8 cM). Dusp14, Derl2, and Spag7 all show differential expression between A/a and A/A^vy animals on the restricted diet. Sfrs1 shows differential expression between the restricted and unrestricted diets on the A/a background. Rara shows differential expression between the restricted and unrestricted diet on the A/a background as well as between A/a and A/A^vy animals on the restricted diet.

Fasn (72 cM) and Grb2 (75 cM) are candidate genes for diabesity QTL Nidd4 (68 cM). Fasn shows differential expression between restricted and unrestricted diets on the A/A^vy background while Grb2 shows differential expression between A/a and A/A^vy animals on the unrestricted diet.

Mapping and Phenotype information for this QTL, its variants and associated markers

J:55483

Authors used a composite base population from four outbred strains (NIH, ICR, CF-1 and CFW) to select for lines showing a difference in heat loss. After 15 generations of selection, the MH line showed higher heat loss, consumed more feed, were leaner and more active than the ML line of mice. C57BL/6J was chosen as the inbred line to create a resource population from a cross between a selection line and an inbred line. Average heat loss and feed intake of the C57BL/6J mice were similar to that of mice from the ML line but their body composition was similar to the MH line. To identify QTLs that are responsible for heat loss and other phenotypes related to energy balance, a complete genome wide scan was conducted in a (MH x C57BL/6J)F2 intercross (n = 560). Regions harboring QTL with the greatest effects were then evaluated in a (MH x ML)F2 intercross (n = 560). A QTL influencing body weight at 6 weeks, Wt6q3 (LOD = 4.55, 3.7% of residual variance explained) was identified with a peak at 36 cM on Chromosome 11 in the (MH x C57BL/6J)F2 intercross. The MH allele was responsible for increased body weight at 6 weeks for this QTL.

References

• Original: J:55483 Moody DE, et al., Identification of quantitative trait loci influencing traits related to energy balance in selection and inbred lines of mice. Genetics. 1999 Jun;152(2):699-711
• All: 1 reference(s)