Project description:Transcriptional profiling of two A. nidulans strains, aiming to compare the control strain CV125 (pabaA1) with the transgenic strain NA1363 (pabaA1) harbouring a gpdAp-lacZ-trpCt.riboB construct integrated in chromosome VIII. This construct, carried out in a derivative of the pBR322 vector, contained the E. coli lacZ sequence (encoding ß-galactosidase) fused to the A. nidulans trpC terminator and placed under the control of the strong and constitutive promoter of the A. nidulans gpdA gene, and the riboB gene as a selection marker.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of A. nidulans comparing Xylose and Fructose grown on Wild type strain. The main objective was to identifiy genes related to Xylose transport. The experiment was further validated by real-time PCR. Three-condition experiment : A. nidulans strains grown during 16 h on fructose and transfered to xylose for 6, 12 and 24h.
Project description:Microarray analysis was used to identify the calcium-responsive genes dependent on CrzA in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans. In order to identify such genes, we conducted the two types of experiment. One was a comparison between wild type with calcium treatment and wild type without calcium treatment. Another was a comparison between wild type with calcium treatment and crzA mutant with calcium treatment. From a comparison between the results of these experiments, we could identify the genes whose expression was induced or repressed in response to calcium in a manner dependent on CrzA. KEY WORD; Aspergillus nidulans, calcium response, crzA
Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in Aspergillus nidulans OE::rsmA compared to wild-type RDIT9.32 (veA). A twelve array study using total RNA recovered from six separate cultures of Aspergillus nidulans wild-type RDIT9.32 (veA) and six separate cultures of Aspergillus nidulans overexpressing rsmA (restorer of secondary metabolism A), using custom-designed, four-plex arrays. The experiment was divided into two runs. In the first run, three biological replicates each of Aspergillus nidulans wild-type RDIT9.32 (veA) and Aspergillus nidulans carrying a plasmid overexpressing rsmA under the control of the gpdA promoter were assayed. In the second run, three biological replicates each of Aspergillus nidulans wild-type RDIT9.32 (veA) and Aspergillus nidulans overexpressing rsmA at the native locus under the control of the gpdA promoter were assayed.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of A. nidulans comparing the mutant strain alcApkcA M-NM-^TcnaA and M-NM-^TcnaA grown on alcA inducing conditions. The main objective was to identifiy genes related to M-NM-^TcnaA phenotype supression by pkcA overexpression. The experiment was further validated by real-time PCR. Two-condition experiment : A. nidulans strains grown during 24 and 48 h at 37oC in glycerol 2% threonine 100mM.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of A. nidulans comparing the mutant strains M-NM-^TgprB and M-NM-^TgprD grown on 1% glucose (w/v) in a batch cultivation medium (BCM) at 37M-BM-0C for 24 and 48h. The main objective was to identifiy genes related to gprB and gprD gene function. The experiment was further validated by real-time PCR and enzymatic assay. Two-condition experiment : A. nidulans strains grown during 24 and 48 h at 37M-BM-0C in glucose 1% (w/v).
Project description:Filamentous fungi are important factories in the production and secretion of homologous and heterologous lignocellulolytic enzymes, however the regulation of protein secretion in these organisms need to be further explored. In order to investigate this regulation, Aspergillus nidulans recombinant strains were analyzed by transcriptomics. We designed three A. nidulans recombinant strains producing the following heterologous proteins: alpha-arabinofuranosidase (AbfA), beta-glucosidase (BglC) and thermophilic mannanase (1542). The heterologous genes abfA and bglC were highly expressed, while the levels of 1542 mRNA were similar to the reference gene. An indirect relationship between mRNA and the levels of protein secretion was observed, suggesting that transcription is not a bottleneck in these systems. Based on the general analysis of RNA-seq of the recombinant strains, it was possible to observe a predominant up-regulation response. Moreover, biological processes related to metabolism, protein with binding function and cellular transport were overrepresented. We also observed the unconventional splicing of hacA for the recombinant A. nidulansAbfA and A. nidulans1542, indicating some level of unfolded protein response. The global analysis showed mild stress at 2 h induction of heterologous protein production, which was normalized after 8 h. Our results provide insights to understand how A. nidulans adapts to the overproduction of heterologous proteins.
Project description:This study presents the first global genomic, proteomic, and secondary metabolomic characterization of the filamentous fungus, Aspergillus nidulans, following growth on the International Space Station (ISS). The investigation included the A. nidulans wild-type and 3 mutant strains, two of which were genetically engineered to enhance secondary metabolite (SM) production. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) revealed that ISS conditions altered the A. nidulans genome in specific regions. In strain CW12001, which features overexpression of the SM global regulator laeA, ISS conditions induced a point mutation that resulted in the loss of the laeA stop codon. Differential expression of proteins involved in stress response, carbohydrate metabolic processes, and SM biosynthesis was observed. ISS conditions significantly decreased prenyl xanthone production in the wild-type strain and increased asperthecin production in LO1362 and CW12001, which are deficient in a major DNA repair mechanism. Together, these data provide valuable insights into the genetic and molecular adaptation mechanism of A. nidulans to the spacecraft environment and present many economic benefits.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of A. nidulans comparing the mutant strain alcAypkA grown on inducing or repressing conditions. The main objective was to identifiy genes related to ypkA gene function. The experiment was further validated by real-time PCR and enzymatic assay. Four-condition experiment: A. nidulans strains grown during 16 and 24 h at 37M-BM-0C in glucose 4% or glycerol 2% threonine 100mM.