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Transcriptional analysis of phloem-associated cells of potato

ABSTRACT: To better understand the function of the phloem in plants, we have combined laser capture microdissection (LCM) and RNA-seq for an in-depth transcriptional profile of phloem-associated cells of both petioles and stems of potato. Out of the 27k transcripts assembled that we identified, approximately 15K were present in phloem-associated cells of petiole and stem with greater than ten reads. Approximately 22% of the transcripts in phloem cells contained at least one binding motif for Pumilio, Nova, or polypyrimidine tract-binding proteins in their downstream sequences. Highlighting the predominance of binding processes identified in the gene ontology analysis of active genes from phloem cells, 78% of the 464 RNA-binding proteins present in the potato genome were detected in our phloem transcriptome. As a reasonable alternative when phloem sap collection is not possible, LCM can be used to isolate RNA from specific cell types, and along with RNA-seq, provides practical access to expression profiles of phloem tissue.

INSTRUMENT(S): Illumina HiSeq 2500

ORGANISM(S): Solanum tuberosum

SUBMITTER: David J Hannapel

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-4251 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Transcriptional analysis of phloem-associated cells of potato.

Lin Tian T Lashbrook Coralie C CC Cho Sung Ki SK Butler Nathaniel M NM Sharma Pooja P Muppirala Usha U Severin Andrew J AJ Hannapel David J DJ

BMC genomics 20150903

<h4>Background</h4>Numerous signal molecules, including proteins and mRNAs, are transported through the architecture of plants via the vascular system. As the connection between leaves and other organs, the petiole and stem are especially important in their transport function, which is carried out by the phloem and xylem, especially by the sieve elements in the phloem system. The phloem is an important conduit for transporting photosynthate and signal molecules like metabolites, proteins, small ...[more]

PMID: 26335434

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Transcriptional analysis of phloem-associated cells of potato

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Transcriptional analysis of phloem-associated cells of potato.

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