Project description:Local breeds retained unique genetic variability important for adaptive potential especially in light of challenges related to climate change. Our objective was to perform, for the first time, a genome-wide diversity characterization using Illumina GoatSNP50 BeadChip of autochthonous Drežnica goat breed from Slovenia. Genetic diversity analyses revealed that the Slovenian Drežnica goat has a distinct genetic identity and is closely related to the neighboring Austrian and Italian alpine breeds. These results expand our knowledge on phylogeny of goat breeds from easternmost part of the European Alps.
Project description:The aim of the study was to investigate differences in the gene expression profiles of selected tissues in two most popular goat’s breeds in Poland: Polish White Improved (PWI) and Polish Fawn Improved (PFI). Three different types of tissue samples were selected: somatic cells isolated from goats’ milk (MSC), milk fat globules (MFG) and peripheral nuclear blood cells (PBNC) Since there were no earlier genetic studies focused on genetic differences between these two goat breeds we decided to evaluate hypothetical genomic differences assuming that such a differences should be the consequence of genetic differences. We created the hypothesis that if genomic differences exist they should be revealed in hierarchical clustering of transcriptomic profiles of selected tissues. Should the genomic differences exist the clusters obtained are grouping goat breeds and not goat’s tissues. The results of hierarchical clustering however show something completely different. The clusters are grouping goat tissues (milk fat globules, milk somatic cells, peripheral blood nuclear cells) without any relation with goat breed. So the analytical tool does not recognize the goat breed as a driver of transcriptomic difference. Moreover, we were not able to find significantly regulated genes between two breeds
Project description:The steroid hormone brassinosteroids (BRs) play considerable roles in plant development and defence. Harnessing the extensive knowledge on Arabidopsis BR signalling network for improving productivity in crop species requires first to identify the conserved network components and their function in the target species. To investigate the function of SlBIM1a, the tomato closest homolog of AtBIM1, which is highly expressed in the developing fruit, we generated transgenic tomatoes, which overexpress or down-regulate SlBIM1a gene. Main alterations were observed in SlBIM1a overexpressing lines, which displayed a severe plant and fruit dwarfism. To unravel the molecular basis of phenotypical modifications in SlBIM1a overexpressing fruits, a microarray (Agilent) analysis was performed on Pro35S:SlBIM1aOX and WT fruits harvested at 15 DPA.
Project description:Water availability is a key determinant of terrestrial plant productivity. Many climate models predict that water stress will increasingly challenge agricultural yields and exacerbate projected food deficits. To ensure food security and increase agricultural efficiency, crop water productivity must be increased. Research over past decades has established that the phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) is a central regulator of water use and directly regulates stomatal opening and transpiration. In this study, we investigated whether the water productivity of wheat could be improved by increasing its ABA sensitivity. We show that overexpression of a wheat ABA receptor increases wheat ABA sensitivity, which significantly lowers a plant’s lifetime water consumption. Physiological analyses demonstrated that this water-saving trait is a consequence of reduced transpiration and a concomitant increase in photosynthetic activity, which together boost grain production per liter of water and protect productivity during water deficit. Our findings provide a general strategy for increasing water productivity that should be applicable to other crops because of the high conservation of the ABA signaling pathway.
Project description:Natural epigenetic variation provides a source for the generation of phenotypic diversity, but to understand its contribution to phenotypic diversity, its interaction with genetic variation requires further investigation. MethylC-seq from naturally-occurring Arabidopsis accessions
Project description:The goat of this project is to explore cirRNA28250 efffect on small RNA to regulation goat mammary gland lipid metabolism. We tried to search the mechanism of cirRNA28250 regulation lipid metabolism through miRNA. small RNA seqencing of goat mamamary gland cells samples from different groups: 5NC, cirRNA28250 overexpression, 3NC,cirRNA28250 knockdown. The goat mammary gland cells were cultured in 3D condition. The cell were transfected with virus with cirRNA28250 gene (overexpression), or inhibition of cirRNA28250A expression (cirRNA28250 gene knockdown).
Project description:The goat of this project is to explore lncRNA55666 efffect on small RNA to regulation goat mammary gland lipid metabolism. We tried to search the mechanism of lncRNA55666 regulation lipid metabolism through miRNA. small RNA seqencing of goat mamamary gland cells samples from different groups: 5NC, lncRNA55666 overexpression, 3NC, lncRNA55666 knockdown. The goat mammary gland cells were cultured in 3D condition. The cell were transfected with virus with lncRNA55666 gene (overexpression), or inhibition of lncRNA expression (lncRNA gene knockdown).