A high-density integrated genetic linkage and radiation hybrid map of the laboratory rat

Robert G. Steen, Anne E. Kwitek-Black, Christopher Glenn, Jo Gullings-Handley, William Van Etten, O. Scott Atkinson, Diane Appel, Simon Twigger, Melanie Muir, Tim Mull, Mary Granados, Mushira Kissebah, Kerri Russo, Robbin Crane, Michael Popp, Marc Peden, Tara Matise, Donna M. Brown, Jian Lu, Stephen KingsmorePeter J. Tonellato, Steve Rozen, Donna Slonim, Peter Young, Margit Knoblauch, Abraham Provoost, Detlev Ganten, Steven D. Colman, Jonathan Rothberg, Eric S. Lander, Howard J. Jacob*

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Abstract

The laboratory rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a key animal model for biomedical research. However, the genetic infrastructure required for connecting phenotype and genotype in the rat is currently incomplete. Here, we report the construction and integration of two genomic maps: a dense genetic linkage map of the rat and the first radiation hybrid (RH) map of the rat. The genetic map was constructed in two F2 intercrosses, containing a total of 4736 simple sequence length polymorphism (SSLP) markers. Allele sizes for 4328 of the genetic markers were characterized in 48 of the most commonly used inbred strains. The RH map is a lod >/= 3 framework map, including 983 SSLPs, thereby allowing integration with markers on various genetic maps and with markers mapped on the RH panel. Together, the maps provide an integrated reference to >3000 genes and ESTs and >8500 genetic markers.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages8
JournalGenome Research
Volume9
Issue number6
Early online date21 May 1999
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999

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© 1999 by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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