Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in response to different light conditions of the T. reesei QM9414 parental strain and the deletion strains delta-phlp1, delta-gnb1 and delta gng1, cultivated on 1 % microcrystalline cellulose. The mutants analyzed in this study are further described in Tisch et al. 2011: Carbohydrate degradation is significantly regulated by light and the phosducin like protein PhLP1 in Trichoderma reesei (Hypocrea jecorina). We used two biological replicates of four T. reesei strains (QM9414, delta-phlp1, delta-gnb1 and delta-gng1), cultivated in constant light (LL, 1800 lux) or constant darkness (DD) on microcrystalline cellulose.
Project description:The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in the transcriptome due to the lack of adenylate cyclase in light or darkness. As the cAMP pathway represents an output pathway of heterotrimeric G-protein signaling ACY1 is likely to be important for regulation of enzymes in response to different nutrient conditions. Also, a light dependent effect was found earlier. Strains of this study were grown on Mandels Andreotti Minimal Medium with 1 % w/v microcrystalline cellulose as sole carbon source in constant light or constant darkness for 72 hours; 2 biological replicates were included
Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in response to different light conditions of the T. reesei QM9414 deletion strains delta-blr1, delta-blr2 and delta env1 cultivated on 1% microcrystalline cellulose. Perception and proper interpretation of environmental signals is crucial for survival in any natural habitat. Although the biotechnological workhorse Trichoderma reesei (Hypocrea jecorina) is predominantly known for its capability of efficient plant cell wall degradation, recent studies show that it has not lost its evolutionary heritage. Transmission of nutrient signals via the heterotrimeric G protein pathway has been shown to be influenced by light. We show that this interconnection is mainly established by the light regulatory protein ENV1 and the phosducin-like protein PhLP1 via mutual transcriptional regulation and influence on GNB1 (G protein beta subunit) function. ENV1 thereby exerts a more severe effect on gene transcription than BLR1 or BLR2. Lack of either one of the photoreceptors or PhLP1, GNB1 or GNG1 leads to a partial shutdown of processes upregulated in light, indicating that heterotrimeric G protein signalling exerts its major function in light and is a target of the light response machinery. Consequently, signals transmitted via the G protein pathway are of different relevance in light and darkness. Investigation of regulation of glycoside hydrolases as one of the major output pathways of this mechanism revealed that 79% of all genes belonging to this group, representing all GH-families available in T. reesei, are potentially responsive to light. We conclude that ENV1 is a key factor in connecting nutrient signalling with light response and establishes a signalling output pathway independent of BLR1 and BLR2. We used two biological replicates of three T. reesei strains (delta-blr1, delta-blr2 and delta-env1), cultivated in constant light (LL, 1800 lux) or constant darkness (DD) on microcrystalline cellulose. The strains used in this study were cultivated, hybridized and analyzed together with strains and samples from GSE27581; the corresponding wild-type strain QM9414 samples have accession numbers GSM683732, GSM683733, GSM683734 and GSM683735.
Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in response to different light conditions of the T. reesei QM9414 parental strain and the deletion strains delta-phlp1, delta-gnb1 and delta gng1, cultivated on 1 % microcrystalline cellulose. The mutants analyzed in this study are further described in Tisch et al. 2011: Carbohydrate degradation is significantly regulated by light and the phosducin like protein PhLP1 in Trichoderma reesei (Hypocrea jecorina).
Project description:We investigated the function of the G-protein coupled receptor 72004 in Trichoderma reesei and found that it is involved in methionine response and gene expression in light and darkness
Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in response to different light conditions of the T. reesei QM9414 deletion strains delta-blr1, delta-blr2 and delta env1 cultivated on 1% microcrystalline cellulose. Perception and proper interpretation of environmental signals is crucial for survival in any natural habitat. Although the biotechnological workhorse Trichoderma reesei (Hypocrea jecorina) is predominantly known for its capability of efficient plant cell wall degradation, recent studies show that it has not lost its evolutionary heritage. Transmission of nutrient signals via the heterotrimeric G protein pathway has been shown to be influenced by light. We show that this interconnection is mainly established by the light regulatory protein ENV1 and the phosducin-like protein PhLP1 via mutual transcriptional regulation and influence on GNB1 (G protein beta subunit) function. ENV1 thereby exerts a more severe effect on gene transcription than BLR1 or BLR2. Lack of either one of the photoreceptors or PhLP1, GNB1 or GNG1 leads to a partial shutdown of processes upregulated in light, indicating that heterotrimeric G protein signalling exerts its major function in light and is a target of the light response machinery. Consequently, signals transmitted via the G protein pathway are of different relevance in light and darkness. Investigation of regulation of glycoside hydrolases as one of the major output pathways of this mechanism revealed that 79% of all genes belonging to this group, representing all GH-families available in T. reesei, are potentially responsive to light. We conclude that ENV1 is a key factor in connecting nutrient signalling with light response and establishes a signalling output pathway independent of BLR1 and BLR2.
Project description:The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in the transcriptome due to the lack of adenylate cyclase in light or darkness. As the cAMP pathway represents an output pathway of heterotrimeric G-protein signaling ACY1 is likely to be important for regulation of enzymes in response to different nutrient conditions. Also, a light dependent effect was found earlier.
Project description:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs capable of negatively regulating gene expression. Trichoderma reesei is an industrial filamentous fungus that can secrete abundant hydrolases for cellulosic biofuels. Recently, microRNA-like RNAs (milRNAs) were discovered in several filamentous fungi rather than T. reesei. The purpose of this study was to explore the presence of milRNA in T. reesei, to characterize the differential expression of T. reesei milRNA under cellulose induction, and to reveal the target genes of milRNA involved in cellulase production. Two small RNA libraries of cellulose induction (IN) or non-induction (CON) were generated and sequenced using Solexa sequencing technology. A total of 664,463 and 529,545 unique sequences, representing 1,271 and 1,021 unique small RNAs, were obtained from the IN and CON samples, respectively. Thirteen milRNAs were finally identified in T. reesei using the hairpin structure analysis. The milRNAs profiles obtained in deep sequencing were validated by RT-qPCR assay. The miRanda program predicts a number of potential targets for T. reesei milRNAs, including several hydrolases and carbon catabolite repressor Cre1.The presence and differential expression of T. reesei milRNAs, along with their predicted targets indicate that milRNAs might play a regulatory role in cellulase induction. This work lays foundation for further functional study of fungal milRNAs and their industrial application.