Project description:SIN3 is a master transcriptional scaffold protein. SIN3 interacts with RPD3 and other accessory proteins to form a histone modifying complex. A single Sin3A gene encodes multiple isoforms of SIN3, of which SIN3 187 and SIN3 220 are the predominant isoforms. Previous studies demonstrated that SIN3 isoforms play non-redundant roles during fly development. In the current study, we sought to investigate the genes regulated by SIN3 187. S2 cells and cells carrying a stable transgene of SIN3 187HA (SIN3 187HA cells) were treated with 0.07 µM CuSO4. CuSO4 treatment led to ectopic expression of SIN3 187HA. S2 cells were used as a control. Following induction, total mRNA was extracted. mRNA profiling of these samples were performed by deep sequencing using Illumina Hiseq2500. Three biological replicates were performed.
Project description:SIN3 associates with RPD3 and other accessory proteins to form the SIN3 histone modifying complex. A single Sin3A gene encodes multiple SIN3 isoforms, of which SIN3 187 and SIN3 220 are predominant. Previous studies from our laboratory and others have indicated that SIN3 isoforms play non-redundant roles during fly development, however, the genes regulated by SIN3 isoforms are not known. We mapped the genome-wide binding sites of SIN3 isoforms in Drosophila. We established stable S2 cell lines that express either HA-tagged SIN3 187 or SIN3 220. The binding profiles revealed that the majority of the binding sites of SIN3 isoforms are overlapping. Our data revealed that SIN3 isoforms localize to euchromatic regions of the genome and enrichment of SIN3 isoforms are generally concentrated around the transcription start sites of genes. In addition, the extent of SIN3 binding confirmed previous findings indicating that SIN3 is a global transcriptional regulator. Genome-wide binding analysis of SIN3 187 and SIN3 220 in Drosophila. Using chromatin prepared from cell lines expressing either of the isoforms, we performed chromatin immunoprecipitation on chromatin prepared from cells that expresses either of the isoforms using an antibody against HA (ChIP). We coupled our ChIP with high resolution deep sequencing (ChIP-seq) to identify genomic targets of SIN3 isoforms.
Project description:SIN3 the scaffold protein of a histone deacetylase complex interacts with a histone demethylase KDM5 (little imaginal discs - LID) in Drosophila. Reduction of SIN3 or dKDM5/LID both result in similar phenotypes during cell proliferation and wing development. To identify underlying transcriptional changes that may contribute to these phentypic defects we performed whole genome expression analysis in Drosophila cultured cells upon RNAi-mediated knockdown of Sin3A, lid or both. We identified a large number of genes regulated by SIN3, dKDM5/LID or both. While many common genes were regulated by SIN3 and dKDM5/LID an enrichment for genes involved in stress tolerance pathways was observed. Additional RNAseq analysis of expression changes upon knockdown of Sin3A, lid or both under paraquat mediated oxidative stress conditions identified significant changes in genes involved in cell cycle related processes. Drosophila S2 cells were treated with dsRNA targetting Sin3A, lid and both or GFP as control under normal or oxidative stress conitions induced by treatment with paraquat. mRNA profiling of these samples were performed by deep sequencing using Illumina Hiseq2500.Three biological replicates were performed.
Project description:Background: The question of how cells re-establish gene expression states after cell division is still poorly understood. Genetic and molecular analyses have indicated that Trithorax group (TrxG) proteins are critical for the long-term maintenance of active gene expression states in many organisms. A generally accepted model suggests that TrxG proteins contribute to maintenance of transcription by protecting genes from inappropriate Polycomb group (PcG)-mediated silencing, instead of directly promoting transcription. Results: Here we report a physical and functional interaction in Drosophila between two members of the TrxG, the histone methyltransferase ASH1 and the bromodomain and extraterminal family protein FSH. We investigated this interface at the genome level, uncovering a widespread colocalization of both proteins at promoters and PcG-bound intergenic elements. Our integrative analysis of chromatin maps and gene expression profiles revealed that the observed ASH1-FSH binding pattern at promoters is a hallmark of active genes. Inhibition of FSH-binding to chromatin resulted in global down-regulation of transcription. In addition, we found that genes displaying marks of robust PcG-mediated repression also have ASH1 and FSH bound to their promoters. Conclusions: Our data strongly favor a global coactivator function of ASH1 and FSH during transcription, as opposed to the notion that TrxG proteins impede inappropriate PcG-mediated silencing, but are dispensable elsewhere. Instead, our results suggest that PcG repression needs to overcome the transcription-promoting function of ASH1 and FSH in order to silence genes. Refer to individual Series
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE20555: RNA-Seq on libraries made from serial dilutions of Drosophila melanogaster S2 cell mRNA and ERCC external RNA controls GSE20579: RNA-Seq on libraries made from ERCC external RNA controls, and a mixture of D. melanogaster S2 cell mRNA and ERCC mRNAs Refer to individual Series
Project description:RNA-Seq on libraries made from External RNA Controls Consortium (ERCC) external RNA controls, and a mixture of mRNA from Drosophila melanogaster S2 cell and ERCC mRNAs. We evaluated performance of RNA-Seq on known synthetic PolyA+ mRNAs from the External RNA Controls Consortium (ERCC) alone and in mixtures with PolyA+ mRNA from Drosophila S2 cells. ERCC mRNAs were obtained under Phase V testing from the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST). The ERCC pool contained 96 species of mRNA of various lengths and GC content covering a 2^20 concentration range. Libraries were constructed using 100ng S2 mRNA with 5ng, 2.5ng, or 1ng ERCC mRNAs, and using 50ng ERCC mRNA without S2 cell mRNA. Our data shows an outstanding linear fit between RNA-Seq read density and known input amounts. We made libraries with 100ng S2 mRNA with 5ng, 2.5ng or 1ng ERCC mRNAs and with 50ng ERCC mRNAs only. For each library, one lane was sequenced for a 36bp run and around 15 million reads were obtained for each lane.
Project description:The Eleven-nineteen Lysine-rich Leukemia (ELL)-containing Super Elongation Complex (SEC) containing P-TEFb is a key regulator in the expression of HOX genes in Mixed Lineage Leukemia (MLL)-based leukemia. We have identified an SEC-like complex in Drosophila, as well as a distinct ELL-containing complex that lacks P-TEFb and other components of SEC named the "little elongation complex" (LEC). LEC subunits are highly enriched at RNA Polymerase II (Pol II) transcribed small nuclear RNA (snRNA) genes and the loss of LEC results in decreased snRNA expression in both flies and mammals. The discovery of specificity of SEC and LEC complexes for mRNA and snRNA containing genes, respectively, suggest the presence of specific classes of elongation factors for each class of genes transcribed by RNA polymerase II. Examination of genome-wide binding profiles for ELL, Ice1, Lilli, and Pol II in D. melanogaster and by ChIP-seq. Identification of differentially expressed genes in ELL-RNAi and Ice1-RNAi in D. melanogaster by RNA-seq. Examination of genome-wide binding profiles for ELL in M. musculus. Identification of differentially expressed genes in ELL-RNAi in M. musculus by RNA-seq.
Project description:see Super Series Summary Gene expression profiles of Drosophila S2-DRSC FSH knockdown cells were generated by Illumna RNA sequencing and compared to profiles derived from control cells (eGFP knockdown).
Project description:Transcription regulation involves enzyme-mediated changes in chromatin structure. Here, we describe a novel mode of histone crosstalk during gene silencing, in which histone H2A monoubiquitylation is coupled to the removal of histone H3 Lys 36 dimethylation (H3K36me2). This pathway was uncovered through the identification of dRING-associated factors (dRAF), a novel Polycomb group (PcG) silencing complex harboring the histone H2A ubiquitin ligase dRING, PSC and the F-box protein, and demethylase dKDM2. In vivo, dKDM2 shares many transcriptional targets with Polycomb and counteracts the histone methyltransferases TRX and ASH1. Importantly, cellular depletion and in vitro reconstitution assays revealed that dKDM2 not only mediates H3K36me2 demethylation but is also required for efficient H2A ubiquitylation by dRING/PSC. Thus, dRAF removes an active mark from histone H3 and adds a repressive one to H2A. These findings reveal coordinate trans-histone regulation by a PcG complex to mediate gene repression. Microarray analysis of dKDM2, dRING, PC, PH and PSC target genes in Drosophila S2 cells Expression profiles of Drosophila S2 cells RNAi depleted (KD) for dKDM2, dRING, PC, PH or PSC were compared with expression profile of untreated S2 cells (Mock)
Project description:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous noncoding small RNAs with important roles in many biological pathways; their generation and activity are under precise regulation. Emerging evidence suggests that miRNA pathways are precisely modulated with controls at the level of transcription, processing, and stability, with miRNA deregulation linked with diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. In the Drosophila miRNA biogenesis pathway, long primary miRNA transcripts undergo sequential cleavage to release the embedded miRNAs. Mature miRNAs are then loaded into Argonaute1 (Ago1) within the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). Intriguingly, we found that Drosophila miR-34 displays multiple isoforms that differ at the 3M-bM-^@M-2 end, suggesting a novel biogenesis mechanism involving 3M-bM-^@M-2 end processing. To define the cellular factors responsible, we performed an RNA interference (RNAi) screen and identified a putative 3M-bM-^@M-2M-bM-^FM-^R5M-bM-^@M-2 exoribonuclease CG9247/nibbler essential for the generation of the smaller isoforms of miR-34. Nibbler (Nbr) interacts with Ago1 and processes miR-34 within RISC. Deep sequencing analysis revealed a larger set of multi-isoform miRNAs that are controlled by nibbler. These findings suggest that Nbr-mediated 3M-bM-^@M-2 end processing represents a critical step in miRNA maturation that impacts miRNA diversity. Total RNA was isolated using mirVana (Ambion) and size-fractionated by PAGE into 18-30nt. These were independently processed and sequenced using the Illumina GAII platform. In total, four libraries were analyzed.