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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-3-13
pubmed:abstractText
Reciprocal translocations have provided crucial tools for the localization of genes associated with a variety of human cancers and hereditary diseases. Although heritable translocations are relatively rare in humans, they can be easily induced in mice through exposure of male germ cells at specific spermatogenic stages to different types of radiation and chemicals. Mutagenesis schemes that produce translocations at high frequencies in the progeny of treated males are summarized, and the use of these valuable mutations for analyzing developmental consequences of partial aneuploidy, for identification of mutant genes, and for other purposes is reviewed. Preliminary studies of a large collection of translocation mutants, including several stocks that display dominantly or recessively inherited phenotypes caused by the disruption of critical genes are described. These combined studies demonstrate that several mutagenesis protocols can be used to generate easily mapped, novel mouse mutations with high efficiency and highlight the unique value of reciprocal translocations as tools for gaining access to the biological functions of mammalian genes.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1046-2023
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 1997 Academic Press.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
397-408
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Generation and characterization of heritable reciprocal translocations in mice.
pubmed:affiliation
Life Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee 37831-8077, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't