| First Authors | Julia Brenmoehl |
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| Authors | Julia Brenmoehl, Christina Walz, Marion Spitschak, Elisa Wirthgen, Michael Walz, Martina Langhammer, Armin Tuchscherer, Ronald Naumann, Andreas Hoeflich |
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| Last Authors | Andreas Hoeflich |
| Journal Name | Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology (J Comp Physiol B ) |
| Volume | 188 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Page Range | 527-539 |
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| Print Publication Date | 2018-05-01 |
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| Abstract | Functional genome analysis usually is performed on the level of genotype-phenotype interaction. However, phenotypes also depend on the relations between genomes and environment. In our experimental system, we observed differential response to environmental factors defined by different conditions of husbandry in a semi-barrier unit or in a SPF (specific pathogen free) barrier unit, which resulted in partial reversal of phenotypes previously observed under semi-barrier conditions. To provide an update of basic phenotypes in unselected and randomly mated controls (DUC) and long-term selected DUhTP (Dummerstorf high treadmill performance) mice in the SPF facility, we compared growth parameters, reproductive performance, the accretion of muscle and fat mass, physical activity, and running performance as well as food intake in all experimental groups. For selected parameters, the comparative analysis spans more than 30 generations. In DUC mice, under SPF conditions a more than threefold (P < 0.0001) higher subcutaneous fat mass, higher muscle mass by about 25% (P < 0.0001), but lower epididymal fat mass in DUhTP mice by about 20% (P < 0.0001) were observed. In SPF husbandry, body weight increased to a stronger extent in adult DUC mice (≈ 20%; P < 0.0001) than in DUhTP mice (≈ 8%; P = 0.001). The concentrations of IGF-1 and IGFBPs in the serum as well as the liver weights were similar in all experimental groups, indicating growth effects independent of the somatotropic axis. Under SPF conditions the litter size at birth increased in DUC mice (P < 0.001) but not in DUhTP mice. The differential effect of husbandry on body weights at day 21 and concentrations of triglycerides in the serum of our model were due to the different diets used in the semi-barrier and in the SPF facility. Our results demonstrate differential trait response to environmental factors resulting in partial phenotype conversion in our experimental system. The existence of conditional phenotypes as a result of genotype-environment interactions points to the importance of environmental factors in functional genome analysis. |
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| Affiliated With | Transgenic Core Facility |
| Selected By | Transgenic Core Facility |
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| Publication Status | Published |
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00360-017-1138-x |
| PubMed ID | 29214347 |
| WebOfScience Link | WOS:000431032100013 |
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| Created By | naumann |
| Added Date | 2017-12-14 |
| Last Edited By | thuem |
| Last Edited Date | 2018-05-11 09:49:36.89 |
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