May 2004
Volume 45, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   May 2004
Mapping and Characterization of Noerg–1 Mutation in Mouse
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • L.H. Pinto
    Neurobiology & Physiology, Opphthalmology,
    Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
  • M. Vitaterna
    Center for Functional Genomics, Ophthalmology,
    Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
  • S. Siepka
    Center for Functional Genomics, Ophthalmology,
    Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
  • K. Shimomura
    Center for Functional Genomics, Ophthalmology,
    Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
  • W. Kibbe
    Center for Functional Genomics, Ophthalmology,
    Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
  • R. Mullins
    Neurobiology & Physiology, Opphthalmology,
    University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  • E. Heffron
    Center for Functional Genomics, Ophthalmology,
    University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  • E. Stone
    Center for Functional Genomics, Ophthalmology,
    University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  • V. Sheffield
    Center for Functional Genomics, Ophthalmology,
    University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  • J.S. Takahashi
    Center for Functional Genomics, Ophthalmology,
    Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  L.H. Pinto, None; M. Vitaterna, None; S. Siepka, None; K. Shimomura, None; W. Kibbe, None; R. Mullins, None; E. Heffron, None; E. Stone, None; V. Sheffield, None; J.S. Takahashi, None.
  • Footnotes
    Support  NIH Grant U01 MH61915
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science May 2004, Vol.45, 4753. doi:
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      L.H. Pinto, M. Vitaterna, S. Siepka, K. Shimomura, W. Kibbe, R. Mullins, E. Heffron, E. Stone, V. Sheffield, J.S. Takahashi; Mapping and Characterization of Noerg–1 Mutation in Mouse . Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2004;45(13):4753.

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Abstract

Abstract: : Purpose:The dominant Noerg–1 mutation was generated by chemical mutagenesis and causes loss of the ONL in 12 week old mice. We wished to determine the mechanism for cell death and to map the mutation genetically. Methods: At 8–12 weeks of age the dark– adapted electroretinogram of 28 G5 mice was measured and quantified, the fundus was photographed and analyzed for abnormalities and the retina was examined with immunofluorescence and TUNEL analysis. 70 mutant offspring of a mapping crosses with the DBA/2J and BALB/c strains were analyzed with informative SNP and SSLP markers. Results: A significant degree of photoreceptor degeneration and reduction of the amplitude of the rod components of the ERG were apparent by 8 weeks of age. The outer nuclear layer in Noerg–1 mice was reduced to 2 to 7 rows of nuclei. Photoreceptor inner and outer segments were attenuated in young Noerg–1 mice, with some PNA and anti–rhodopsin labeling of shortened outer segments. TUNEL–positive nuclei were detected in the ONL of Noerg–1 mice. The RPE, inner nuclear layer and ganglion cell layer were intact. The mutation mapped to Chromosome 6, distal to D6Mit287 (112.8 MB, 2/70 recombinants) and proximal of D6Mit254 (121.8 MB, 5/70 recombinants). Conclusions: Histological analyses suggest that Noerg–1 mutation leads to photoreceptor degeneration and that photoreceptor cells die by apoptosis. Genetic analysis shows that the gene responsible for the phenotype lies in a region of the chromosome containing the genes encoding rhodopsin, a number of membrane transporters, and several novel genes.

Keywords: genetics • retinal degenerations: cell biology • photoreceptors 
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