Functional Significance of L1 Retrotransposition

L1 逆转座的功能意义

基本信息

批准号：
8715639
负责人：
Tracy Ann Bedrosian
金额：
$ 4.99万
依托单位：
SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2014
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2014-06-01 至 2017-05-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8715639
关键词：
Address Adult Anti-Retroviral Agents Attenuated Automobile Driving Behavioral Brain Cell Culture Techniques Cells Cytidine Deaminase Elements Embryo Embryonic Development Environment Family Gene Expression Genes Genetic Recombination Genome Germ Cells Heterogeneity Human Inbred Strains Mice Indium Individual Individual Differences Ion Channel L1 Elements Lamivudine Lead Mental disorders Molecular Structure Mus Neurons Nuclear Pharmaceutical Preparations Phenotype Predisposition Proteins RNA Splicing RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase Reporter Retroelements Retrotransposition Retrotransposon Retroviridae Role Site Source Stem cells Testing Transgenic Mice Transgenic Organisms Variant attenuation base behavior influence environmental enrichment for laboratory animals experience in vivo insertion/deletion mutation mammalian genome nerve stem cell nervous system disorder nestin protein nucleoside analog precursor cell pressure promoter public health relevance response restraint stress stressor

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Individuals demonstrate marked differences in behavioral responses. Even within genetically similar inbred mouse strains, individuals vary in their responses to behavioral tasks and stressors. Underlying this behavioral variation is tremendous diversity at the neuronal level. There may be as many as 10,000 different types of neurons, which can differ in structure, molecular make-up (e.g., expression of different combinations of ion channels), and connections to other neurons. This heterogeneity arises from only ~30,000 genes and determines how neuronal circuits operate; however, the source of such neuronal diversity remains unclear. DNA recombination has been proposed as one source of such diversity. LINE-1 (Long Interspersed Nuclear Elements 1; "L1") retrotransposons are active elements in the genome that can mobilize in germ cells and neuronal precursor cells. When mobilized, L1 retrotransposons may alter gene expression, potentially supporting neuronal heterogeneity and individual variations; however, the functional role of L1 retrotransposition remains largely undetermined. Focusing on both embryonic and adult L1 insertions, this proposal will address the hypothesis that L1 retrotransposition contributes to individual differences in behavioral and neuronal phenotypes. Aim 1 will determine how environmental experience may modulate L1 activity. Aim 2 will develop transgenic and pharmacological approaches to attenuate L1 activity. And finally, Aim 3 will investigate how attenuating L1 retrotransposition influences behavioral responses and neuronal phenotypes in response to salient environmental experiences.

描述（由申请人提供）：个人证明了行为反应的明显差异。即使在遗传相似的近交小鼠菌株中，个体对行为任务和压力源的反应也有所不同。在神经元水平上，这种行为变化的基础是巨大的多样性。可能有多达10,000种不同类型的神经元，它们的结构可能有所不同，分子构成（例如，离子通道的不同组合表达）以及与其他神经元的连接。这种异质性仅来自约30,000个基因，并决定了神经元电路的运作方式。但是，这种神经元多样性的来源尚不清楚。已提出DNA重组是这种多样性的来源。线路1（长长的核元素1;“ L1”）逆转录子是基因组中的活性元素，可以在生殖细胞和神经元前体细胞中动员。当动员时，L1逆转座子可能会改变基因表达，潜在地支持神经元异质性和个体变异。然而，L1转载置的功能作用在很大程度上仍未确定。该提案重点介绍了胚胎和成人L1插入，将解决L1逆转录置位的假设有助于行为和神经元表型的个体差异。 AIM 1将确定环境经验如何调节L1活动。 AIM 2将开发转基因和药理方法来减轻L1活性。最后，AIM 3将调查如何衰减L1逆转录置位对响应显着环境经验的反应影响行为反应和神经元表型。