Project description:We have used deep sequencing of small RNAs from nodules and root apexes of the model legume Medicago truncatula, to identify 113 novel candidate miRNAs. These miRNAs (legume or Mt-specific) are encoded by 278 putative hairpin precursors in the M. truncatula genome. Several miRNAs are differentially expressed in nodules and root tips and large variety of targets could be predicted for these genes. Specific miRNA isoforms showed contrasting expression patterns in these tissues Keywords: Transcriptome analysis 3 samples examined: nodules, root tips, and root tips + NaCl
Project description:The purpose of the present study is to determine the effect of Phosphorus deficiency on gene expression level using microarray analysis to identify genes responsible for root hair development. Phosphorus deficiency induced the formation of root hairs to explore a greater soil volume but molecular mechanisms were unknown. Therefore, microarray experiments were performed using root tips of Brassica carinata cultivars Bale and Bacho, respectively differing in root hair length during Phosphorus deficiency. Experimental design was carried out in nutrient solution in a climate chamber with controlled environmental conditions (20°C, 16h day/8h night cycle, 70% relative humidity) in a randomized design. 25 root tips from 10 day old seedlings grown without Phosphorus of 1cm length were harvested and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Gene expression analyses were performed
Project description:We have used deep sequencing of small RNAs from nodules and root apexes of the model legume Medicago truncatula, to identify 113 novel candidate miRNAs. These miRNAs (legume or Mt-specific) are encoded by 278 putative hairpin precursors in the M. truncatula genome. Several miRNAs are differentially expressed in nodules and root tips and large variety of targets could be predicted for these genes. Specific miRNA isoforms showed contrasting expression patterns in these tissues Keywords: Transcriptome analysis
Project description:The purpose of the present study is to determine the effect of Phosphorus deficiency on gene expression level using microarray analysis to identify genes responsible for root hair development. Phosphorus deficiency induced the formation of root hairs to explore a greater soil volume but molecular mechanisms were unknown. Therefore, microarray experiments were performed using root tips of Brassica carinata cultivars Bale and Bacho, respectively differing in root hair length during Phosphorus deficiency. Experimental design was carried out in nutrient solution in a climate chamber with controlled environmental conditions (20°C, 16h day/8h night cycle, 70% relative humidity) in a randomized design. 25 root tips from 10 day old seedlings grown without Phosphorus of 1cm length were harvested and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Gene expression analyses were performed Results from xy microarrays are summarized in this study. The samples originate from roots of cultivars Bale and Bacho grown in Phosphorus deficient conditions. Microarrays were hybridized with Cy3 and Cy5 labeled cDNA from Bale and Bacho both during Phosphorus deficiency using a dye swap approach
Project description:The aim of this study was to determine the changes in gene expression of rice root tips when they came in to contact with a hard layer (60% wax layer). Three categories of root tips were sampled; tips before the hard layer, tips that had come into contact with the hard layer and root tips which had buckled after coming into contact with the hard layer. Two genotypes (Azucena and Bala) that vary in there ability to penetrate a hard layer were selected for a genotype comparison of gene expression at the hard layer. Keywords: Genotype comparison, root impedance response
Project description:Illumina HiSeq technology was used to generate mRNA profiles from Hebeloma cylindrosporum ectomycorrhizal root tips compared to free-living mycelium . Ectomycorrhizal root tips were harvested after 6 months and used for RNA extraction. Reads of 100 bp were generated and aligned to Hebeloma cylindrosporum transcripts (http://genome.jgi-psf.org/Hebcy2) using CLC Genomics Workbench 6. mRNA profiles from Hebeloma cylindrosporum ectomycorrhizal root tips and free-living mycelium were generated by Illumina HiSeq2000 sequencing (100bp). Ttwo biological replicates were sequenced for mycorrhizal and mycelium samples.
Project description:Phosphorus (P) is an important macronutrient for plant growth that participates in a series of biological processes. Thus, P deficiency is considered as one of the major constraints limiting crop growth and yield. Although stylo (Stylosanthes) is a dominate tropical legume that displays adaptation to low phosphate (Pi) availability in acid soils, its adaptive mechanisms remain largely unknown. In this study, variation in low P stress tolerance was investigated using two stylo cultivars in hydroponics, which revealed that the stylo RY2 cultivar exhibited higher adaptability to Pi starvation than the RY5 cultivar, as reflected by less reduction in dry weight under P deficient condition, and accompanied by higher P concentrations in shoot and root. Furthermore, better root growth performance and higher APase activity were found in leaves and roots of stylo RY2 cultivar compared to RY5. RNA‐seq analysis revealed 8,348 genes that exhibited differentially expressed under P deficient and sufficient conditions in RY2 roots, with many Pi starvation up-regulated genes associated with P metabolic process, protein modification process, transport and other metabolic processes. A group of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in Pi uptake and homeostasis were identified, such as genes encoding Pi transporter (PT), purple acid phosphatase (PAP), multidrug and toxin extrusion (MATE) and aluminum-activated malate transporter (ALMT). Furthermore, a variety of genes related to transcription factors (TFs) and regulators involved in Pi signaling, including genes belonging to the PHOSPHATE STARVATION RESPONSE 1-like (PHR1), WRKY family, the SYG1/PHO81/XPR1 (SPX) domain, bHLH and ARP family, were also regulated by P deficiency in stylo roots. Taken together, this study suggests a complex adaptive response of stylo to P deficiency, contributing to maintain Pi homeostasis.