Project description:The effect of sucrose feeding on gene expression in Arabidopsis thaliana leaves was investigated using affymetrix ATH1 microarrays. For this, petioles of detached leaves were put in a solution containing either sucrose or sorbitol (control). Sugars were taken up into the leaf via the respiration stream for 13 hours. After that, leaves were frozen in liquid nitrogen and RNA was extracted for analysis. Experiment Overall Design: The effect of sucrose feeding on gene expression was investigated using affymetrix ATH1 microarrays. For this, petioles of detached leaves were put in a solution containing either sucrose or sorbitol (control). Sugars were taken up into the leaf via the respiration stream for 13 hours. After that, leaves were frozen in liquid nitrogen and RNA was extracted for analysis.
Project description:The effect of sucrose feeding on gene expression in Arabidopsis thaliana leaves was investigated using affymetrix ATH1 microarrays. For this, petioles of detached leaves were put in a solution containing either sucrose or sorbitol (control). Sugars were taken up into the leaf via the respiration stream for 13 hours. After that, leaves were frozen in liquid nitrogen and RNA was extracted for analysis. Keywords: sucrose feeding
Project description:Microarrays were used to evaluate the effect of sucrose on gene expression in guard cells. Strips of Arabidopsis leaves were incubated with sucrose or mannitol or no sugars, then the leaves were freeze dried and guard cells were dissected from the leaf strips and analyzed.
Project description:Microarrays were used to evaluate the effect of sucrose on gene expression in guard cells. Strips of Arabidopsis leaves were incubated with sucrose or mannitol or no sugars, then the leaves were freeze dried and guard cells were dissected from the leaf strips and analyzed. RNA was extracted from guard cells dissected from leaf strips that had been treated with sucrose or with mannitol or no sugars as controls. Triplicate biological replicates were prepared for the treatments and controls. The RNA was amplified twice with T7 RNA polymerase and hybridized to Affymetrix ATH1 arrays.
Project description:Cytokinins are plant hormones with biological functions ranging from coordination of plant growth and development to the regulation of senescence. A series of 2-chloro-N6-(halogenobenzylamino)purine ribosides was prepared and tested for cytokinin activity in selected bioassays. Several compounds showed significant activity, especially in delaying senescence in detached wheat leaves. We used microarrays to gather information about the reprogramming of gene transcription when senescent Arabidopsis leaves were treated with selected C2-substituted aromatic cytokinin ribosides that showed high activity in the senescence bioassay.
Project description:A 10 ul drop of B. cinerea spores prepared in half-strength commercial grape juice was placed in the middle of detached Arabidopsis leaves. A cock-borer of 6 mm diameter was used to harvest leaf discs starting from the edge of the lesion (close, 0-6 mm) and the edge of the first disc (away, 6-12 mm) 48 hr after inoculation. Control plants were inoculated with a 10 ul drop of half-strength commercial grape juice with no spores.
Project description:Cytokinins are plant hormones with biological functions ranging from coordination of plant growth and development to the regulation of senescence. A series of 2-chloro-N6-(halogenobenzylamino)purine ribosides was prepared and tested for cytokinin activity in selected bioassays. Several compounds showed significant activity, especially in delaying senescence in detached wheat leaves. We used microarrays to gather information about the reprogramming of gene transcription when senescent Arabidopsis leaves were treated with selected C2-substituted aromatic cytokinin ribosides that showed high activity in the senescence bioassay. Arabidopsis senescent leaves were treated with cytokinins and subsequently used for RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays. 21-days old Arabidopsis leaves were treated with the appropriate cytokinin or left untreated (DMSO only).