May 2005
Volume 46, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   May 2005
Ocular Gene Expression Profiling in a Mouse Mutant With a Retinal Ribbon Synapse Defect and Mutation Analyses of Candidate Genes
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • K.A. Wycisk
    Medical Molecular Genetics, University of Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
  • F. Buzzi
    Medical Molecular Genetics, University of Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
  • S. Feil
    Medical Molecular Genetics, University of Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
  • S. Skosyrski
    Eye Clinic Charite, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
  • K. Ruether
    Eye Clinic Charite, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
  • W. Berger
    Medical Molecular Genetics, University of Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  K.A. Wycisk, None; F. Buzzi, None; S. Feil, None; S. Skosyrski, None; K. Ruether, None; W. Berger, None.
  • Footnotes
    Support  Swiss National Science Foundation
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science May 2005, Vol.46, 5343. doi:
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      K.A. Wycisk, F. Buzzi, S. Feil, S. Skosyrski, K. Ruether, W. Berger; Ocular Gene Expression Profiling in a Mouse Mutant With a Retinal Ribbon Synapse Defect and Mutation Analyses of Candidate Genes . Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2005;46(13):5343.

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Abstract

Abstract: : Purpose: To characterize the gene expression pattern in a mutant mouse line with abnormal retinal ribbon synapses and to identify the underlying molecular defect. Methods: Eye RNA from 6 mice (3 mutants and 3 wild types), was analysed separately on individual Affymetrix Mouse Genome U74Av2 microarrays. Altered transcript levels of selected candidate genes were confirmed by real–time PCR for 10 animals (5 pairs). Mutation screening in candidate genes was performed by direct sequencing of the open reading frames . Results: The array contained oligonucleotide probes representing transcripts from 12'000 genes. In wild type eyes, 40.2% of the genes showed expression, while in mutant eyes only 30.6% were detected. In total, 105 transcripts revealed statistically significant differential expression. We obtained altered relative transcript levels in eyes of affected mice for genes involved in the phototransduction cascade (Rho: 26%, Pdc: 37%, Pde: 50%); synaptic exocytosis machinery (Snap25: 49%, Stx4a: 73%, Syn1b: 77%, Vamp1: 232%); synaptic signal tranduction (Kcna6: 54%, Kcna5: 58%, Gat3: 69%); or synaptic adhesion (Muc10: 29%, Reln: 49%, SemE: 140%, Ninj2: 153%). For mutation detection, the coding region of 30 candidate genes was sequenced. So far however, no pathogenic sequence variant has been identified. Conclusions: The expression profiling experiments deciphered important information concerning alterations in gene expression of mutant eyes and enabled rapid selection of candidate genes for further analysis.

Keywords: gene microarray • synapse • transcription 
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