Project description:Genes involved in disease resistance are some of the fastest evolving and most diverse components of genomes. Large numbers of nucleotide-binding, leucine-rich repeat receptor genes (NLRs) are found in plant genomes and provide disease resistance. However, NLRs can trigger autoimmunity, disrupt beneficial microbiota or reduce fitness. It is therefore crucial to understand how NLRs are controlled. Here we show that the RNA-binding protein FPA mediates widespread premature cleavage and polyadenylation of NLR transcripts, controlling their functional expression and impacting immunity. Using long-read nanopore direct RNA sequencing we resolved the complexity of NLR transcript processing and gene annotation. Our results uncover a co-transcriptional layer of NLR control with implications for understanding the regulatory and evolutionary dynamics of NLRs in immunity.
Project description:State-of-the-art algorithms for m6A detection and quantification via nanopore direct RNA sequencing have been continuously developed, little is known about their capacities and limitations, which makes a comprehensive assessment in urgent need. Therefore, we performed comprehensive benchmarking of 10 computational tools relying on current-based and base-calling “errors” strategies for m6A detection by nanopore sequencing.
Project description:To detect the modifed bases in SINEUP RNA, we compared chemically modified in vitro transcribed (IVT) SINEUP-GFP RNA and in-cell transcribed (ICT) SINEUP RNA from SINEUP-GFP and sense EGFP co-transfected HEK293T/17 cells. Comparative study of Nanopore direct RNA sequencing data from non-modified and modified IVT samples against the data from ICT SINEUP RNA sample revealed modified k-mers positions in SINEUP RNA in the cell.
Project description:To investigate the mechanisms of endotoxin-induced acute kidney injury in mice, we performed Nanopore long-read RNA sequencing on bulk kidney tissues using the direct cDNA sequencing kit (SQK-DCS109) and R9.4.1 flow cells.