Project description:Chromatin immunoprecipitation and microarray hybridization (ChIP-chip) experiments were carried out for all 8 FFRPs in H. salinarum NRC-1. To study the FFRP localization in both nutrient-replete and -deplete conditions, all strains were grown in CDM and genomic DNA of samples was harvested in both early log phase and late log phase. DNA from FFRP-bound regions was collected through c-Myc-tagged protein complexes and unenriched non-IP DNA were each labeled and hybridized to the whole genome tiling array.
Project description:We validated context dependent regulation by two FFRPs AsnC and VNG1237C by deleting the FFRP and testing the effect on downstream target genes. For validtion of AsnC condition specific regulation we grew wild-type and delta-AsnC in the presence of 4mM paraquat (PQ) and samples at 1 and 160 minutes post addition of this sub-lethal dose of PQ. For validation of VNG1237C we grew wild-type and delta-VNG1237C in a standard growth curve sampling at OD 0.18 and 1.15. The asnC deletion strain (M-bM-^HM-^FasnC) and the control M-bM-^HM-^Fura3 strain were grown in 4mM paraquat (PQ) and were sampled at 1 and 160 minutes after PQ addition. Sampling timing for M-bM-^HM-^FVNG1237C was designed such that the starting ODs were as similar as possible and once an OD of 1.17 was reached for M-bM-^HM-^Fura3 the M-bM-^HM-^FVNG1237C was sampled at this same time point.
Project description:Halobacterium salinarum NRC-1 was grown in CM media, at 37oC in a waterbath with agitation of 125 rpm under constant light. Analysis of transcriptional changes during growth, in addition to mapping of transcriptome structure under the same conditions, provided interesting insights about regulatory logic within prokaryotic coding regions. Samples were collected at different cell densities, from OD ~0.2 to OD ~5.0. 2 biological replicates were conducted. For each sample, a dye-swap experiment was performed.
Project description:The wild type strain of Halobacterium salinarium strain NRC-1 was used for the diel growth experiments. For experiment, cultures were started at an OD >> 0.001. Cultures were grown anaerobically at a temperature of 38° C under light:dark cycles (12:12 hrs) for 120 hours then grown under constant light. Average light intensity was 150 μE/m2/sec. Time course sampling began 84 hours into the light:dark phase. Samples were collected every 3 hours for 72 hours. At each time point, culture was withdrawn by syringe and replaced with nitrogen gas. Aliquots of the culture were centrifuged and the cell pellet flash-frozen in a dry ice/ethanol bath after decanting the supernatant. RNA extractions were performed using the Stratagene Absolutely RNA Miniprep Kit and RNA quality checked with the Agilent Bioanalyzer and with Oligo Microarrays were fabricated at the Institute for Systems Biology Microarray Facility. The arrays contain 4 spots per unique 70-mer oligonucleotides for each of 2400 non-redundant genes in Halobacterium NRC-1 Labeling, hybridization and washing have been previously described (Baliga et al. 2002) with 10 μg of RNA from the sample and reference. RNA from the final time point of a replicate experiment was used as the reference. For this experiment 3 μl of ULYSIS Alexa Fluor 594 and 6 μl of 660 dyes (Molecular Probes) were used for labeling. Bias in dye incorporation was accounted for by reversing the labeling dyes (dye-flip). Raw data was processed and converted into log10 ratios with lambda (λ) values determined by a maximum likelihood method. Baliga, N. S., Pan, M., Goo, Y. A., Yi, E. C., Goodlett, D. R., Dimitrov, K., Shannon, P., Aebersold, R., Ng, W. V. & Hood, L. (2002) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 99:14913-84. 25 conditions were analyzed on duplicate arrays (50 total microarrays) as dye-flips.
Project description:100mM EMS was added to mid-log phase Halobacterium NRC-1 cultures. After constant stress of EMS for 30 minutes, cultures were spun down and pellets were re-suspended in same volume of GN101 media. Cultures were then harvested by centrifugation and pellets were snap frozen on a dry-ice ethanol bath. Samples for RNA preparation were collected during recovery time points at 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 60 and 120 minutes. 16 samples (8 samples from EMS perturbed and 8 non-perturbed controls) were analyzed on replicate arrays (dye-flips) all against the same standard reference sample.
Project description:50mM H2O2 was added to mid-log phase Halobacterium NRC-1 cultures. After constant stress of H2O2 for 30 minutes, cultures were spun down and pellets were resuspended in same volume of GN101 media. Samples for RNA preparation were collected during recovery time points at 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 60 and 120 minutes. 16 samples (8 exposed to H2O2 and 8 non-exposed controls) were each hybridized on duplicate arrays (as dye-flips) against the same standard control sample.
Project description:Given that transition metals are essential cofactors in central biological processes, misallocation of the wrong metal ion to a metalloprotein can have resounding and often detrimental effects on diverse aspects of cellular physiology. Therefore, in an attempt to characterize unique and shared responses to chemically similar metals we have reconstructed physiological behaviors of Halobacterium NRC-1, an archaeal halophile, in sub-lethal levels of Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II). Over 20% of all genes responded transiently within minutes of exposure to Fe(II), perhaps reflecting immediate large scale physiological adjustments to maintain homeostasis. At steady state, each transition metal induced growth arrest, attempts to minimize oxidative stress, toxic ion scavenging, increased protein turnover and DNA repair, and modulation of active ion transport. While several of these constitute generalized stress responses, up regulation of active efflux of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II), down regulation of Mn(II) uptake and up regulation of Fe(II) chelation, confer resistance to the respective metals. We have synthesized all these discoveries into a unified systems level model to provide an integrated perspective of responses to six transition metals with emphasis on experimentally verified regulatory mechanisms. Finally, through comparisons across global transcriptional responses to different metals we provide insights into putative in vivo metal selectivity of metalloregulatory proteins and demonstrate that a systems approach can help rapidly unravel novel metabolic potential and regulatory programs of poorly studied organisms. Keywords: stress response, dose response 4 samples were analyzed. Each sample was dye-swapped (2 replicates per condition) and hybridized against a standard control.
Project description:Given that transition metals are essential cofactors in central biological processes, misallocation of the wrong metal ion to a metalloprotein can have resounding and often detrimental effects on diverse aspects of cellular physiology. Therefore, in an attempt to characterize unique and shared responses to chemically similar metals we have reconstructed physiological behaviors of Halobacterium NRC-1, an archaeal halophile, in sub-lethal levels of Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II). Over 20% of all genes responded transiently within minutes of exposure to Fe(II), perhaps reflecting immediate large scale physiological adjustments to maintain homeostasis. At steady state, each transition metal induced growth arrest, attempts to minimize oxidative stress, toxic ion scavenging, increased protein turnover and DNA repair, and modulation of active ion transport. While several of these constitute generalized stress responses, up regulation of active efflux of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II), down regulation of Mn(II) uptake and up regulation of Fe(II) chelation, confer resistance to the respective metals. We have synthesized all these discoveries into a unified systems level model to provide an integrated perspective of responses to six transition metals with emphasis on experimentally verified regulatory mechanisms. Finally, through comparisons across global transcriptional responses to different metals we provide insights into putative in vivo metal selectivity of metalloregulatory proteins and demonstrate that a systems approach can help rapidly unravel novel metabolic potential and regulatory programs of poorly studied organisms. Keywords: stress response, dose responseH 4 samples were analyzed. Each sample was dye-swapped (2 replicates per condition) and hybridized against a standard control
Project description:The wild type strain of Halobacterium salinarium strain NRC-1 was used for the diel growth experiments. Culturing from colony was done in a liquid Complete Medium (CM; at 42 ºC with shaking at 100 rpm). For experiment, cultures were started at an OD >> 0.001. Cultures were grown aerobically (shaking at 100 rpm) and a temperature of 42° C under light:dark cycles (12:12 hrs) for 72 hours then grown in complete darkness. Light intensity was 150 μE/m2/sec. Time course sampling began after the 72 hour light:dark phase. Samples were collected every 1 to 3 hours for 65 hours. Aliquots of the culture were centrifuged and the cell pellet flash-frozen in a dry ice/ethanol bath after decanting the supernatant. RNA extractions were performed using the Stratagene Absolute RNA kit and RNA quality checked with the Agilent Bioanalyzer and with PCR. Microarrays were fabricated at the Institute for Systems Biology Microarray Facility. The arrays contain 4 spots per unique 70-mer oligonucleotides for each of 2400 non-redundant genes in Halobacterium NRC-1. Labeling, hybridization and washing have been previously described (Baliga et al. 2002) with 10 μg of RNA from the sample and reference. Bias in dye incorporation was accounted for by reversing the labeling dyes (dye-flip). Raw data was processed and converted into log10 ratios with lambda (λ) values determined by a maximum likelihood method. Baliga, N. S., Pan, M., Goo, Y. A., Yi, E. C., Goodlett, D. R., Dimitrov, K., Shannon, P., Aebersold, R., Ng, W. V. & Hood, L. (2002) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 99:14913-84. 18 conditions were assayed on duplicate arrays (36 total microarrays) as dye flips.