Project description:X. albilineans is one of the most important phytobacteria species which affect sugarcane production. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by microorganisms may have a noteworthy role in the control of plant diseases. Thus, this study investigated VOC-producing soil bacteria with an antagonistic effect against X. albilineans and evaluated the molecular mechanisms of growth inhibition trigged by the volatile dimethyl disulfide (DMDS). The comparative transcriptomic data of X. albilineans treated with DMDS showed that several metabolic pathways are up-regulated, such as two-component system, flagellar assembly, chemotaxis and bacterial secretion system. Interesting, although the ethanol used as DMDS solvent did not inhibit X. albilineans growth, it triggers a similar gene up-regulation and somehow, the phytopathogen can deal with this harmful compound better than DMDS.
Project description:Arabidopsis thaliana and Arabidopsis lyrata are two closely related Brassicaceae species, which are used as models for plant comparative biology. They differ by lifestyle, predominant mating strategy, ecological niches and genome organization. To identify heat stress induced genes, we performed RNA-sequencing of rosette leaves from mock-treated, heat-stressed and heat-stressed-recoved plants of both species.
Project description:Plant development is controlled by transcription factors (TFs) which form complex gene-regulatory networks. Genome-wide TF DNA-binding studies revealed that these TFs have several thousands of binding sites in the Arabidopsis genome, and may regulate the expression of many genes directly. Given the importance of natural variation in plant developmental programs, there is a need to understand the molecular basis of this variation at the level of developmental gene regulation. However, until now, the evolutionary turnover and dynamics of TF binding sites among plant species has not yet experimentally determined. Here, we performed comparative ChIP-seq studies of the MADS-box TF SEPALLATA3 (SEP3) in inflorescences of two Arabidopsis species: A. thaliana and A. lyrata. Comparative RNA-seq analysis shows that the loss/gain of BSs is often followed by a change in gene expression.
Project description:Arabidopsis thaliana and Arabidopsis lyrata are two closely related Brassicaceae species, which are used as models for plant comparative biology. They differ by lifestyle, predominant mating strategy, ecological niches and genome organization. In order to explore molecular basis of specific traits, we performed RNA-sequencing of vegetative rosettes from both species. Additionally, we sequenced apical meristems and inflorescences of A. lyrata that allow for intra-specific transcriptome comparison in several major developmental stages. Please view also related dataset GSE69077 (RNA-sequencing of heat stressed A. lyrata and A. thaliana plants).
Project description:Comparative functional genomics offers a powerful approach to study species evolution. To date, the majority of these studies have focused on the transcriptome in mammalian and yeast phylogenies. Here we present a novel multi-species proteomic dataset and a computational pipeline to compare the protein levels across multiple plant species systematically. Globally we find that protein levels diverge according to phylogenetic distance, but is more constrained than at the mRNA level. Module-level comparative analysis of groups of proteins shows that proteins that are more highly expressed tend to be more conserved. To interpret the evolutionary patterns of conservation and divergence, we develop a novel integrative analysis pipeline that combines publicly available transcriptomic datasets to define co-expression modules. Our analysis pipeline can be used to relate the changes in protein levels to different species-specific phenotypic traits. We present a case study with the rhizobia-legume symbiosis process that supports the important role of autophagy and redox management processes in this symbiotic association.
Project description:Arabidopsis thaliana and Arabidopsis lyrata are two closely related Brassicaceae species, which are used as models for plant comparative biology. They differ by lifestyle, predominant mating strategy, ecological niches and genome organization. To identify heat stress induced genes, we performed RNA-sequencing of rosette leaves from mock-treated, heat-stressed and heat-stressed-recoved plants of both species. Analysis of genetic element transcriptional changes in response to 6 hours of 37°C heat stress and 48 hours of recovery in Arabidopsis thaliana Col-0 and Arabidopsis lyrata MN47.
Project description:Arabidopsis thaliana and Arabidopsis lyrata are two closely related Brassicaceae species, which are used as models for plant comparative biology. They differ by lifestyle, predominant mating strategy, ecological niches and genome organization. In order to explore molecular basis of specific traits, we performed RNA-sequencing of vegetative rosettes from both species. Additionally, we sequenced apical meristems and inflorescences of A. lyrata that allow for intra-specific transcriptome comparison in several major developmental stages. Arabidopsis lyrata and Arabidopsis thaliana aerial tissues were collected from mock treated plants, total RNA isolated and poly-A RNA populations sequenced
Project description:Despite the broad use of single-cell and single-nucleus RNA sequencing in plant research, accurate cluster annotation in less studied plant species remains a major challenge due to the lack of validated marker genes. Here, using soil-grown wheat roots as a model, we generated a single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) atlas and annotated cluster identities in an unbiased way by transferring existing annotations from publicly available datasets in wheat, rice, maize and Arabidopsis. These cross-species orthology-based predictions were next validated using untargeted spatial transcriptomics. This information refined existing cluster annotations for different datasets across key plant model species. We then used the validated clusters to generate cell type-specific gene regulatory networks for root tissues of wheat and two other monocot crop species. By integrating all available data, including homeolog expression in wheat, we predicted reliable tissue-specific markers which are conserved across different species. In summary, we provided an annotated and validated single cell transcriptomic resource for soil-grown wheat root apical meristems and revealed conserved cell type-specific regulators and markers across species. These data expand upon previous root single cell atlas resources in crops, and will facilitate cell type annotation in non-model plant species in the future.