Project description:Expression profiling of isolated populations of prepachytene spermatocytes (LP), pachytene spermatocytes (RP) and spermatids (ST) from PWD and B6 was performed to study the genome wide variation in gene expression between two mouse subspecies. To evaluate the transcriptional difference between B6 and PWD in during meiosis, we compared their transcriptomes in sorted populations of pre-pachytene primary spermatocytes (Leptonema, Zygotene and Pachytene), pachytene spermatocytes (Mid-late pachytene and diplotene) and spermatids.
Project description:Expression profiling of isolated populations of prepachytene spermatocytes (LP), pachytene spermatocytes (RP) and spermatids (ST) from PWD and B6 was performed to study the genome wide variation in gene expression between two mouse subspecies. To evaluate the transcriptional difference between B6 and PWD in during meiosis, we compared their transcriptomes in sorted populations of pre-pachytene primary spermatocytes (Leptonema, Zygotene and Pachytene), pachytene spermatocytes (Mid-late pachytene and diplotene) and spermatids. Populations of pre-pachytene spermatocytes, pachytene spermatocytes and spermatids were isolated from PWD and B6 mice. All populations were isolated in duplicates from two animals. Hence, RNA was prepared from 12 samples (= 2 strains x 3 tissues x 2 replicas) and was then subject to labeling and hybridization on microarray chips.
Project description:MiRNA expression profiling of isolated populations of prepachytene spermatocytes (LP), pachytene spermatocytes (RP) and spermatids (ST) from PWD and B6 was performed to study the genome wide variation in miRNA expression between two mouse subspecies. Populations of pre-pachytene spermatocytes, pachytene spermatocytes and spermatids were isolated from PWD and B6 mice. All populations were isolated in triplicates from two bilogical replicas Hence, RNA was prepared from 18 samples and was then subject to labeling and hybridization on microarray chips.
Project description:MiRNA expression profiling of isolated populations of prepachytene spermatocytes (LP), pachytene spermatocytes (RP) and spermatids (ST) from PWD and B6 was performed to study the genome wide variation in miRNA expression between two mouse subspecies.
Project description:Expression profiling of isolated populations of prepachytene spermatocytes, pachytene spermatocytes and spermatids of males carrying a translocation T(16;17)43H was performed to study the influence of this translocation on gene expression from individual chromosomes. To evaluate the transcriptional behavior of individual chromosomes in the sterile B10-T43/+ males and their fertile congenic B10-T43/T43 and B10 counterparts, we compared their transcriptomes in sorted populations of pre-pachytene primary spermatocytes, pachytene primary spermatocytes and spermatids. Keywords: individual genetic characteristics design
Project description:miRNA expression profiling of isolated populations of prepachytene spermatocytes, pachytene spermatocytes and spermatids of PWD and B6 male mice
Project description:Microarray analysis of purified pachytene spermatocytes and round spermatids. Each stage was examined in wild type and RNF8 knockout mice in two biological replicates. We performed microarray analysis using Affymetrix Gene 1.0 ST Arrays with purified pachytene spermatocytes and round spermatids. Pachytene spermatocytes and round spermatids were enriched from 3 to 4 males from the WT or Rnf8-KO via BSA gravity sedimentation according to the previous publication [PMID 8231890] and >95% (PS, RS) enrichments were verified after DAPI staining under a fluorescent microscope. For microarray analysis, total RNAs from purified pachytene spermatocytes or round spermatids were examined.
Project description:To further understand the effects of chronic cyclophosphamide treatment on spermatogenesis, we used whole genome microarrays to identify differentially expressed genes in pachytene spermatocytes and round spermatids from treated and control male rats. Pachytene spermatocytes and round spermatids from rats treated chronically with cyclophosphamide were isolated and profiled for changes in gene expression.
Project description:We investigated the influence of extension of autosomal asynapsis on expression profiles during spermatogenesis. We used the mouse autosomal translocation T(16;17)43H (abbreviated T43H) and t12 haplotype, a natural variant of Chr 17 encompassing four adjacent non-overlapping inversions proximal to the T43H translocation breakpoint, as a model. The presence of t12 haplotype in trans to the T43H translocation resulted in stringent spermatogenic block and in more complete silencing of genes surrounding the T43H translocation break. Strikingly, silencing of the unsynapsed autosomal chromatin preceded the inactivation of the sex chromosomes (MSCI) and was apparent already in the population of pre-mid pachytene spermatocytes and testes of 15 days old males. Populations of pre-mid-pachytene spermatocytes were isolated from Ttf+/+T43H and t12+/+T43 males in three biological replicates. Their expression was compared to two biological replicates of the populations of pre-mid pachytene spermatocytes and mid-late pachytene spermatocytes obtained from C57BL/10J fertile males. Independently, testicular RNA was isolated from 15 days old Ttf+/+T43H and t12+/+T43 males in three biological replicates and the expression was compared to the testicular expression of two 15 days old C57BL/6J males.
