Project description:A comparative transcriptomics approach was used as a tool to unravel gene regulatory networks underlying salinity response in olive trees by simulating as much as possible olive growing conditions in the field. Specifically, we investigated the genotype-dependent differences in the transcriptome response of two olive cultivars, a salt tolerant and a salt sensitive. A 135 day long comparative salinity experiment was conducted using one year old trees exposed to NaCl stress for 90 days followed by 45 days of post-stress period. Total RNA was extracted from the root samples after 15, 45 and 90 days of NaCl-treated and un-treated olive trees as well as after 15 and 45 days of post-treatment period and used for microarray hybridizations using a loop design. Hierarchical clustering of differentially expressed transcripts revealed two major, distinct clusters for each cultivar. Despite the limited number of probe set, transcriptional regulatory networks were constructed for the salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive cultivar. The comparison of the salt responsive transcriptional regulatory networks in olive with those reported for Arabidopsis suggests that a tree species might respond in a similar to Arabidopsis way at the transcriptome level under salinity stress.
Project description:A comparative transcriptomics approach was used as a tool to unravel gene regulatory networks underlying salinity response in olive trees by simulating as much as possible olive growing conditions in the field. Specifically, we investigated the genotype-dependent differences in the transcriptome response of two olive cultivars, a salt tolerant and a salt sensitive. A 135 day long comparative salinity experiment was conducted using one year old trees exposed to NaCl stress for 90 days followed by 45 days of post-stress period. Total RNA was extracted from the root samples after 15, 45 and 90 days of NaCl-treated and un-treated olive trees as well as after 15 and 45 days of post-treatment period and used for microarray hybridizations using a loop design. Hierarchical clustering of differentially expressed transcripts revealed two major, distinct clusters for each cultivar. Despite the limited number of probe set, transcriptional regulatory networks were constructed for the salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive cultivar. The comparison of the salt responsive transcriptional regulatory networks in olive with those reported for Arabidopsis suggests that a tree species might respond in a similar to Arabidopsis way at the transcriptome level under salinity stress. Five experimental time-points were analyzed: 15days stress, 45days stress, 90days stress, 15days post-stress and 45days post-stress. In each timepoint treated and untreated (control) samples were obtained. Dye swap hybridizations and 4 biological replicates were performed for each treatment/timepoint in a loop design experimental setup. Each sample included three spot replicates.
Project description:A transcriptomics approach was used as a tool to unravel gene regulatory network underlying salinity response in a salt-tolerant olive cultivar (cv. Kalamon) by simulating as much as possible olive growing conditions in the field. A 135 day long salinity experiment was conducted using one year old trees exposed to NaCl stress for 90 days followed by 45 days of post-stress period. Total RNA was extracted from the root samples after 15, 45 and 90 days of NaCl-treated and un-treated olive trees as well as after 15 and 45 days of post-treatment period and used for microarray hybridizations using a loop design. Hierarchical clustering of differentially expressed transcripts revealed two major, distinct clusters. Despite the limited number of probe set, a transcriptional regulatory networks was constructed for the salt-tolerant cultivar.
Project description:The transcriptional response to the olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) reveals extended differences between tolerant and susceptible olive (Olea europaea L.) varieties
Project description:We aimed to identify miRNA regulated by alternate bearing in O. europaea. For this purpose, six olive (Olea europaea L. )(Ayvalık variety) small RNA libraries were constructed from fruits (ripe and unripe) and leaves ("on-year" and "off-year" mature -leaven in November and juvenile - leaven in July plants) and sequenced by high-throughput Illumina sequencing. Bioinformatics analyses of 93,526,915 reads identified 135 conserved miRNA, belonging to 22 miRNA families in olive tree. In addition, 38 novel miRNA were discovered in the datasets. Expression of olive tree miRNA varied greatly among the six libraries, indicating contribution of diverse miRNA in balancing between reproductive and vegetative phases. The differential expression of miRNA was evaluated on the basis of the developmental phase of the samples.
Project description:A transcriptomics approach was used as a tool to unravel gene regulatory network underlying salinity response in a salt-tolerant olive cultivar (cv. Kalamon) by simulating as much as possible olive growing conditions in the field. A 135 day long salinity experiment was conducted using one year old trees exposed to NaCl stress for 90 days followed by 45 days of post-stress period. Total RNA was extracted from the root samples after 15, 45 and 90 days of NaCl-treated and un-treated olive trees as well as after 15 and 45 days of post-treatment period and used for microarray hybridizations using a loop design. Hierarchical clustering of differentially expressed transcripts revealed two major, distinct clusters. Despite the limited number of probe set, a transcriptional regulatory networks was constructed for the salt-tolerant cultivar. Five experimental time-points were analyzed: 15days stress, 45days stress, 90days stress, 15days post-stress and 45days post-stress. In each timepoint treated and untreated (control) samples were obtained. Dye swap hybridizations and 4 biological replicates were performed for each treatment/timepoint in a loop design experimental setup. Low-quality arrays were not included in the data analysis (36 arrays/samples submitted). Each sample included three spot replicates.