Project description:For efficient mechanical harvesting, low grain moisture content at harvest time is essential. Dry-down rate (DR), which refers to the reduction in grain moisture content after the plants enter physiological maturity, is one of the main factors affecting the amount of moisture in the kernels. Dry-down rate is estimated using kernel moisture content at physiological maturity and at harvest time; however, measuring kernel water content at physiological maturity, which is sometimes referred as kernel water content at black layer formation (BWC), is time-consuming and resource-demanding. Therefore, inferring BWC from other correlated and easier to measure traits could improve the efficiency of breeding efforts for dry-down-related traits. In this study, multi-trait genomic prediction models were used to estimate genetic correlations between BWC and water content at harvest time (HWC) and flowering time (FT). The results show there is moderate-to-high genetic correlation between the traits (0.24-0.66), which supports the use of multi-trait genomic prediction models. To investigate genomic prediction strategies, several cross-validation scenarios representing possible implementations of genomic prediction were evaluated. The results indicate that, in most scenarios, the use of multi-trait genomic prediction models substantially increases prediction accuracy. Furthermore, the inclusion of historical records for correlated traits can improve prediction accuracy, even when the target trait is not measured on all the plots in the training set.
Project description:In this study, we generated 94 RNA-seq data that were colloced from different tissues in Hereford cow (L1 Dominette 01449) and its relatives. By combining these RNA-seq data with our other data and published data, we uniformly assembled and analyzed a total of 723 transcriptomes from 91 tissues and cell types in cattle, to identify tissue-specific genes with the highest specific expression. We then detected the trait-relevant tissues and cell types, and improved genomic prediction for milk production traits.
Project description:This series represents the analysis of a commercial dry active yeast (purchased locally). The genetics of this sample is unknown. Keywords = commercial Keywords = dry active yeast Keywords: other
Project description:The graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) associated dry eye disease usually leads to refractory pain and visual impairment with limited treatments currently. Here we found exosome derived from mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC-exo) administered as eye drops significantly alleviates GVHD-associated dry eye disease in human and mouse models. To find out the essential elements during exosome treatment, we performed miRNA sequencing of exosomes derived from MSCs and L929 cells, and identified miR-204 in MSC-exo benefited the recovery of dry eye, which targeted IL-6/IL-6R/Stat3 signaling. Blockade of miR-204 abolished the therapeutic effect of MSC-exo while miR-204 overexpression from L929-exo markedly attenuates dry eye. Thus MSC-exo eye drops are efficacious in treating GVHD-associated dry eye and highlight miR-204 as a potential therapeutic agent.
Project description:The dry period in cow are critical to mammary health and the success of the next lactation. The expression of proteins the dry period progresses need to be characterized to provide information on involution and immune functions during the dry period. Total protein and lactoferrin concentrations rose significantly by days 10 and 21 after cessation of lactation. Using the day 21 dry secretions we examined their ability to inhibit bacterial growth. Bacterial growth inhibition was not correlated with lactoferrin for 4 coliforms tested nor for all 7 mastitis pathogens. Label free mass spectroscopy was used to quantify changes in whey proteins from milk/dry secretions collected on days 0, 3,10, and 21 of the dry period. 776 proteins were identified. 109 proteins were upregulated at one or more times in the dry period. The most significate enriched GO functional terms for the up-regulated proteins were immune function and stress related. 68 proteins were down regulated in the dry period. The most significant enriched GO functional terms for the down-regulated proteins were stress and immune function related. 12 proteins were significantly correlated with coliform growth. The dry secretion composition changes we found provide information for understanding the dry period. The sample code for the MS raw files is as follows. The 3 technical replicates are denoted as a letter A, B and C. The number following is the cow identification number for 11 cows used. The final two-digit number after the underscore is the day sampled where _01 = day 1, _03 = day 3, _10 = day 10 and _21 = day 21 of dry period. For example, A1313_01 is technical replicate A for cow 1313 collected on day 1. B1313_03 is technical replicate B for cow 1313 collected on day 3.
Project description:This study is unique in that it was the first time that it was the female response to microgravity simulated by 3-day dry immersion that was analyzed. The result of the choice of the object of research fell on dry blood spots, since the technique of capillary blood sampling is less invasive and allows sampling with a greater frequency. This allows researchers to analyze the changes caused by dry immersion in stages and observe the unfolding of the adaptive response taking into account the time of exposure to the experimental conditions.