Authors: Boone, Charles; Bussey, Howard; Andrews, Brenda J
Abstract: The development and application of genetic tools and resources has enabled a partial genetic-interaction network for the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to be compiled. Analysis of the network, which is ongoing, has already provided a clear picture of the nature and scale of the genetic interactions that robustly sustain biological systems, and how cellular buffering is achieved at the molecular level. Recent studies in yeast have begun to define general principles of genetic networks, and also pave the way for similar studies in metazoan model systems. A comparative understanding of genetic-interaction networks promises insights into some long-standing genetic problems, such as the nature of quantitative traits and the basis of complex inherited disease.
Keywords: Algorithms; Chromosome Mapping; Diploidy; Epistasis, Genetic; Gene Deletion; Genes, Lethal; Genome, Fungal; Genomics; Models, Genetic; Mutation; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; Phenotype; Saccharomyces cerevisiae/*genetics/metabolism; Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/genetics/metabolism|
Journal: Nat Rev Genet Volume: 8 Issue: 6 Pages: 437-49 Date: May 19, 2007 PMID: 17510664 |
Boone, Charles, Bussey, Howard, Andrews, Brenda J (2007) Exploring genetic interactions and networks with yeast. Nat Rev Genet 8: 437-49.
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