Project description:Purpose: The goals of this study are to compare bulk RNAseq profiles of tissue neutrophils in germ free mice. Methods: Bulk RNAseq of sorted neutrophils from spleen, blood, lung from spf and germ free mice, using Illumina. The sequence reads that passed quality filters were analyzed at the gene level with RSEM.
Project description:Neutrophils, key cells of the innate immune system, are responsible for preventing bacterial infections. It was already demonstrated that albeit neutrophils synthesize lower levels of protein and RNA they are able to marked change its gene expression after bacteria exposure. The absence of microbial stimulation has consequences on development of the mucosal immune system as demonstrated using germ-free mice as a model. We are interested in understanding if commensal flora induces changes in the gene expression profile of neutrophils in its site of production, the bone marrow. Total RNA obtained from isolated neutrophils from Bone Marrow from Germ-free mice and control
Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility.
