Project description:High-throughput sequencing of endogenous small RNAs from the moss Physcomitrella patens. This dataset encompasses microRNAs and other small RNAs of ~20-24 nucleotides expressed in the moss P. patens. SAMPLES UPDATED JULY 9, 2007 TO INCLUDE DATA ON SEQUENCED SMALL RNAS THAT DO NOT MATCH THE P. PATENS GENOME Keywords: High throughput small RNA sequencing
Project description:Spear-ATAC is a modified droplet-based single-cell ATAC-seq (scATAC-seq) protocol that enables simultaneous read-out of chromatin accessibility profiles and integrated sgRNA spacer sequences from thousands of individual cells at once. Spear-ATAC profiling of 104,592 cells representing 414 sgRNA knock-down populations across three experiments revealed the temporal dynamics of epigenetic responses to regulatory perturbations in cancer cells and the associations between transcription factor binding profiles, demonstrating a high-throughput method for perturbing and evaluating dynamic single-cell epigenetic states.
Project description:4plex_physco_2014-05 - ppmax2 response to gr24 - How does the Ppmax2 moss mutant respond to Strigolactone (GR24)? - Two moss genotypes are used: WT and the Ppmax2 mutant. Moss tissues are fragmented, then plated on medium (Petri dish with cellophane disks) and cultivated for 3 weeks. Moss tissues are then transfered for 6 hours on acetone-containing medium (control treatment, for WT and Ppmax2) or GR24 (1 microM, in acetone)-containing medium (for Ppmax2). After 6 hours, the moss tissues are collected, quickly forzen in liquid nitrogen. RNA are isolated using the Quiagen RNeasy Plant mini kit (including a RNase-free DNase treatment on column). Two similar experiments (T1 and T2) have been led.
Project description:To determine whether and how warming affects the functional capacities of the active microbial communities, GeoChip 5.0 microarray was used. Briefly, four fractions of each 13C-straw sample were selected and regarded as representative for the active bacterial community if 16S rRNA genes of the corresponding 12C-straw samples at the same density fraction were close to zero.
Project description:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, generates multiple protein-coding, subgenomic RNAs (sgRNAs) from a longer genomic RNA, all bearing identical termini with poorly understood roles in regulating viral gene expression. Insulin and interferon-gamma, two host-derived, stress-related agents, and virus spike protein, induce binding of glutamyl-prolyl-tRNA synthetase (EPRS1), within an unconventional, tetra-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase complex, to the sgRNA 3'end thereby enhancing sgRNA expression. We identify an EPRS1-binding sarbecoviral pan-end activating RNA (SPEAR) element in the 3'end of viral RNAs driving agonist-induction. Translation of another co-terminal 3'end feature, ORF10, is necessary for SPEAR-mediated induction, independent of Orf10 protein expression. The SPEAR element enhances viral programmed ribosomal frameshifting, thereby expanding its functionality. By co-opting noncanonical activities of a family of essential host proteins, the virus establishes a post-transcriptional regulon stimulating global viral RNA translation. A SPEAR-targeting strategy markedly reduces SARS-CoV-2 titer and kinetics, suggesting a pan-sarbecoviral therapeutic modality.
Project description:Ahmad2017 - Genome-scale metabolic model
(iGT736) of Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius (C56-YS93)
This model is described in the article:
A Genome Scale Model of
Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius (C56-YS93) reveals its
biotechnological potential on rice straw hydrolysate
Ahmad Ahmada, Hassan B. Hartmanb, S.
Krishnakumara, David A. Fellb, Mark G. Poolmanb, Shireesh
Srivastavaa
Journal of Biotechnology
Abstract:
Rice straw is a major crop residue which is burnt in many
countries, creating significant air pollution. Thus,
alternative routes for disposal of rice straw are needed.
Biotechnological treatment of rice straw hydrolysate has
potential to convert this agriculture waste into valuable
biofuel(s) and platform chemicals. Geobacillus
thermoglucosidasius is a thermophile with properties specially
suited for use as a biocatalyst in lignocellulosic
bioprocesses, such as high optimal temperature and tolerance to
high levels of ethanol. However, the capabilities of
Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius to utilize sugars in rice straw
hydrolysate for making bioethanol and other platform chemicals
have not been fully explored. In this work, we have created a
genome scale metabolic model (denoted iGT736) of the organism
containing 736 gene products, 1159 reactions and 1163
metabolites. The model was validated both by purely theoretical
approaches and by comparing the behaviour of the model to
previously published experimental results. The model was then
used to determine the yields of a variety of platform chemicals
from glucose and xylose — two primary sugars in rice
straw hydrolysate. A comparison with results from a model of
Escherichia coli shows that Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius is
capable of producing a wider range of products, and that for
the products also produced by Escherichia coli, the yields are
comparable. We also discuss strategies to utilise arabinose, a
minor component of rice straw hydrolysate, and propose
additional reactions to lead to the synthesis of xylitol, not
currently produced by Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius. Our
results provide additional motivation for the current
exploration of the industrial potential of Geobacillus
thermoglucosidasius and we make our model publicly available to
aid the development of metabolic engineering strategies for
this organism.
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Project description:Wheat straw grown cultures of T. reesei QM9414 were supplemented with 100 µM L-methionine and the genome wide gene expression monitored in order to find novel L-Methionine repressible genes.
Project description:The induction of genes in response to exposure of T. reesei to wheat straw was explored using genome-wide RNA-seq and compared to published RNA-seq data and model of how A. niger senses and responds to the lignocellulose. After 24 h of exposure to straw, transcript levels of known and predicted lignocellulose-degrading enzymes increased to around 8% of total cellular mRNA in T. reesei, which was much less when compared to A. niger. The bulk of enzymes used to deconstruct wheat straw is similar in both fungi. Other, non-plant cell wall-degrading enzymes which may aid in lignocellulose degradation were also uncovered in T. reesei and similar to those described in A. niger. Antisense transcripts were also shown to be present in T. reesei and their expession can be regulated by the respective growth condition. Triplicate samples of T. reesei cultivated in each of the three following conditions were taken: 1) After 48 h growth in glucose-based minimal media; 2) After transfer of mycelia from glucose-based media into media containing wheat straw as a sole carbon source and 3) 5 h after addition of glucose to straw cultures.