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Transcriptomic analysis of REPTOR or FoxO increased activity in muscle tissue using single nuclear RNA-seq analysis of Drosophila thoraces

ABSTRACT: Purpose: REPTOR and FoxO are two transcription factors that regulate muscle metabolism. However, these transcription factors share around 40% of target genes. Furthermore, the thorax of adult flies is composed of several tissues including muscle and fat body, making it difficult to discover direct target genes of REPTOR and FoxO specifically in muscle tissue. This experimental approach allows the identification of REPTOR-specific and FoxO-specific target genes in muscle clusters Methods: snRNA-seq analysis of dissected adult fly thoraces, when an active allele of REPTOR or an active allele of FoxO are overexpressed using a muscle-specific driver (dMef2-Gal4) Results: Identification of the transcriptional signature of each tissue present in the thorax of adult flies when REPTOR or FoxO are overexpressed in muscle. Discovery of potential direct target genes of REPTOR and FoxO in muscle tissue, as well as metabolic pathways regulated by each transcription factor. Conclusions: REPTOR and FoxO modulate distinct gene signatures in muscle tissue to regulate metabolism in adult flies.

ORGANISM(S): Drosophila melanogaster

PROVIDER: GSE227038 | GEO | 2023/06/01

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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