Project description:The unique fat storage and metabolic characteristics of goose liver is an important model for studying lipid metabolism in animals or humans. In this study, RNA sequencing technology was used to obtain the liver transcriptome of Sichuan white goose with significant weight difference in the same population, and differentially expressed genes and their pathways were identified, which may help to understand the mechanism of goose weight change. In addition, the identified candidate genes may be useful for molecular breeding of geese.
2020-02-28 | GSE132921 | GEO
Project description:Egg production related transcriptome of goose hypothalamus.
Project description:Purpose: To identify the key regulatory genes and pathways involved in chicken high egg productivon in HPG axis. Methods: A total of 856 Chinese Luhua chicken was raised in poultry breeding farm of Sichuan Agricultural University, the highest two hundred and the lowest two hundred chicken egg production were considered as high egg production (HEP) and low egg production (LEP) according to the total egg number at 300 days of age, respectively, integrated with RNA-seq sequencing of samples of HPG axis (hypothalamus, pituitary gland and ovary) from three HEP and three LEP chickens at 300 days of age. Results: A total 86.7 Gb RNA-seq sequences were generated, and with each library averaged 5.1 Gb. Conclusions: These important data might improve our understanding of reproductive biology of Luhua chicken by providing comprehensive gene expression information at transcriptional level. We indicate that our approach will contribute to the isolation of effective molecular markers that can be used in genetic breeding programs in Chinese domestic Luhua chicken.
Project description:Follicular atresia is an important factor affecting reproductive performance. In birds, less than 5% of follicles could complete their development process and mature ovulation, while the other 95% become atretic follicles and eventually degraded3. Yangzhou geese are famous for their high egg production, however, the average number of eggs per goose is 40-80 and the peak laying rate is 40%-50%12. As an important meat source of poultry, the low egg production of goose has seriously affected the production cost and industrialization development. How to avoid follicular atresia and promote its normal development could help to improve egg production. Therefore, understanding the mechanism of follicular atresia in geese is of great significance for improving egg production.Isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) labeling coupled to liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was used to quantitatively identify differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) between normal and atretic follicles.
Project description:Purpose: To elucidate the survival strategies in egg white of Salmonella Pullorum, a host-restricted pathogen with vertical transmission capability. Methods: The logarithmic-phase wild-type and Δfim mutant strains were inoculated into LB medium and egg white (final concentration 80%) and statically cultured at 42°C for 6 hours. RNA samples were then extracted for sequencing. Three biological replicates were carried out per sample. RNA sample was sequenced with Illumina HiSeq 2000 System. EdgeR method was used to calculate the differentially expressed genes. qRT–PCR and gene mutation were used to validate RNA-seq result. Results: A total of 12 samples were sequenced. The average clean bases of each sample was 3.63 Gb, and the average comparison rate with the reference genome was more than 90%. Compared with LB broth, there were 1606 differentially expressed genes (FDR ≤0.05 and |Log2Fold change| ≥1) in egg white with 762 genes upregulated and 844 genes downregulated. These accounted for about 35% of the whole genome indicating a large shift in the transcriptional response to egg white. qRT–PCR result of 7 selected genes highly consistent with the RNA-seq results. Five mutants showed decreased survival ability in egg white, suggested that the DEGs from the RNAseq results correlated significantly with the egg white resistance phenotype.Moreover, a significant downregulation of all genes within the fim gene cluster was observed and the RNA-seq analysis of Δfim mutant in the egg white was further conducted. In comparison with wild-type in egg white, the fim mutant showed 36 differentially expressed genes, with most of them associated with energy metabolism pathways.
Project description:Purpose: To elucidated key metabolic pathways important for S. Enteritidis survival in egg white. Methods: RNA sample of Mid-log phase bacteria cultures that grown in M9FeS medium were taken as 0h sample, and bacteria incubated with egg white for 6h 12h and 24h were taken as 6,12,24h RNA sample respectively. Three biological replicates were carried out per sample. RNA sample was sequenced with Illumina HiSeq 2000 System. DESeq2 method was used to calculate the differentially expressed genes. qRT–PCR and gene mutation were used to validate RNA-seq result. Results: A total of 12 samples were sequenced. The average output of each sample was 1.33 Gb, and the average comparison rate with the reference genome was 97.51%. M9FeS and egg whites cultivation resulted in 2400 to 2700 expressed genes accounting for 53 to 58% of the whole genome. In this group, 1240 to 1470 genes had significant levels of log2 fold changes ≥1, (Padj <0.05) compared with control. These accounted for 27.3 to 32.2% of the whole genome indicating a large shift in the transcriptional response to egg whites. qRT–PCR result of 21 selected genes highly consistent with the RNAseq results at all three timepoints. 8 out of 12 DEGs mutants showed decreased survival ability in egg white, suggested that the DEGs from the RNAseq results correlated significantly with the egg white resistance phenotype. Conclusions: Using strand-specific RNA sequencing, we found pathways significantly changed in egg white. Genes involved in SOS-dependent and independent DNA damage repair, alkaline pH adaption, osmotic stress adaption, envelope damage repair including maintaining periplasm homeostasis and reinforcing peptidoglycan layer, nitrogen assimilation, Salmonella pathogenicity island 2, iron absorption and biotin synthesis, were significantly up regulated in bacteria surviving in egg whites. Differentially expressed genes involved in energy metabolism, translation, and cell motility, Salmonella pathogenicity island 1 were significantly down-regulated in egg whites.