UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry
Date
1-20-2005
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Animals; Brain; Brain Chemistry; Chromosome Mapping; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation; Learning; Memory; Mice; Molecular Biology; Nerve Tissue Proteins; Synaptic Transmission
Disciplines
Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
In this minireview, we discuss different strategies to dissect genetically the keystones of learning and memory. First, we broadly sketch the neurogenetic analysis of complex traits in mice. We then discuss two general strategies to find genes affecting learning and memory: candidate gene studies and whole genome searches. Next, we briefly review more recently developed techniques, such as microarrays and RNA interference. In addition, we focus on gene-environment interactions and endophenotypes. All sections are illustrated with examples from the learning and memory field, including a table summarizing the latest information about genes that have been shown to have effects on learning and memory.
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Citation: Neural Plast. 2004;11(3-4):217-40.