Project description:To identify novel microRNAs that are associated with drought tolerance in two different cowpea genotypes, we generated small RNA sequences from adult cowpea plants under control and dought stress treatments. Over 79 million raw reads were generated and numerous novel microRNAs are identified, including some associated with drought tolerance.
Project description:To identify novel microRNAs that are associated with drought tolerance in two different cowpea genotypes, we generated small RNA sequences from adult cowpea plants under control and dought stress treatments. Over 79 million raw reads were generated and numerous novel microRNAs are identified, including some associated with drought tolerance. Sequencing of small RNAs in two cowpea genotypes under control and drought stress conditions.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of cotton fiber cells from two cotton germplasm lines, MD 52ne and MD 90ne. Comparison of fiber cell transcription profiles is between the two germplasm lines and over a developmental time-course from 8 to 24 days post anthesis in four day intervals. Cotton plants grown in 3-4 row plots of approximately 300-400 individual plants. Bulked fiber samples from multiple plants per each plot represented a biological replication. There were 3-4 spatially distinct plots per cotton germplasm line. Loop microarray hybridization experimental design. Biological replicates: 2 for each germplasm line at each time-point. Technical replicates: 2 for each germplasm line at each time-point (dye-swap).
Project description:In this study we have looked at the transcriptome profile of both incompatible and compatible cowpea-RKN interaction for two different time points using the Affymetrix soybean GeneChip. This is the first study of this kind in cowpea-RKN interaction. This study provides a broad insight into the Rk-mediated resistance in cowpea and creates an excellent dataset of potential candidate genes involved in both nematode resistance and parasitism, which can be further tested for their role in this biological process using functional genomics approaches. our results have shown that the root-knot nematode resistant pathway is still partially suppressed at 9 days post inoculation in resistant cowpea root. There is indication that subtle variation of ROS concentration, induction of toxins and other defense related genes play a role in this unique resistance mechanism. Further functional analysis of these differentially expressed genes will help us to understand this intriguing plant-nematode interaction in a more precise manner.
Project description:Eucalyptus urophylla is a commercially important wood crop plantation species due to its rapid growth, biomass yield, and use as bioenergy feedstock. We characterized the genetic diversity and population structure of 332 E. urophylla individuals from 19 geographically defined E. urophylla populations with a reliability of 14,468 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). We compared the patterns of genetic variation among these 19 populations. High levels of genetic diversity were observed throughout the 19 E. urophylla populations based on genome-wide SNP data (HE=0.2677 to 0.3487). Analysis with STRUCTURE software, Principal component analysis (PCA) and a neighbor-joining (NJ) tree indicated that E. urophylla populations could be divided into three groups, and moderate and weak population structure was observed with pairwise genetic differentiation (FST) values ranging from −0.09 to 0.074. The low genetic diversity and shallow genetic differentiation found within the 19 populations may be a consequence of their pollination system and seed dispersal mechanism. In addition, 55 core germplasms of E. urophylla were constructed according to the genetic marker data. The genome-wide SNPs we identified will provide a valuable resource for further genetic improvement and effective use of the germplasm resources.
Project description:Viruses are important plant pathogens that threaten diverse crops worldwide. Diseases caused by Cowpea severe mosaic virus (CPSMV) have drawn attention because of the serious damages they cause to economically important crops including cowpea. This work was undertaken to quantify and identify the responsive proteins of a susceptible cowpea genotype infected with CPSMV, in comparison with mock-inoculated controls, using label-free quantitative proteomics and databanks, aiming at providing insights on the molecular basis of this compatible interaction. Cowpea leaves were mock-inoculated or inoculated with CPSMV and 2 and 6 days later proteins were extracted and analyzed. More than 3000 proteins were identified and 75 and 55 of them differentially accumulated in response to CPSMV, at 2 and 6 DAI, respectively. At 2 DAI, 76% of the proteins were down-represented and 24% upaccumulated. However, at 6 DAI, 100% of the identified proteins were up-accumulated. Thus CPSMV transiently suppresses the synthesis of proteins involved particularly in the redox homeostasis, protein synthesis, defense, stress, RNA/DNA metabolism, signaling, and other functions, allowing viral invasion and spread in cowpea tissues. It is expected that identification of differentially accumulated proteins and their interactions advance our understanding on how a susceptible cowpea genotype responds to CPSMV infection.
Project description:Plant-derived secondary metabolites found in animal feed sources are beneficial for nutrition and health. Cowpea is a protein and phenolic-rich forage used as feed resource in animal system. The objective of this study was to understand the effect of cowpea secondary metabolites on gene expression in cows blood in vitro. Whole blood collected from Holstein Friesian cows (n=5) were treated with 10 ug/ml of cowpea leaf phenolic extract and untreated samples served as control. Total RNA was isolated and pooled together for microarray analysis. The Agilent one color bovine (v2) 4x44KÂ array was used and preliminary gene expression profiles generated using Cy3 labeled cDNA from CPE-stimulated and untreated samples. Gene expression analysis revealed a total of 3170 differentially expressed genes- 1716 up regulated and 1454 down regulated genes respectively. Pathway analysis identified CPE treatment association with innate immune response pathways including Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathway, the Wnt signaling pathway, inflammation response pathway, and increased expression of the transcription factor NFKB1 were observed. Treatment with CPE decreased the expression of proinflammatory cytokines IL1A, IL1B and IL21. Quantitative real time PCR was performed to validate some gene members of the Toll-like receptor, inflammation response and Wnt signaling pathways. In vitro treatment with CPE impacted global gene expression profile in cow blood and results obtained in this study shows the potential immuno-modulatory properties of cowpea feed phenolic in cows. The global gene expression of the effect of cowpea phenolic extract (CPE) was measured in bovine peripheral blood.The experiment involved two groups; cowpea phenolic extract (CPE) treated samples vs untreated control group. Pooled RNA samples from each group was hybridized on Agilent one color bovine (v2) 4x44KÂ microarray slides. Two slides were prepared each with 4 array compartment.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of cotton fiber cells from two cotton germplasm lines, MD 52ne and MD 90ne. Comparison of fiber cell transcription profiles is between the two germplasm lines and over a developmental time-course from 8 to 24 days post anthesis in four day intervals.