Project description:A hyperthermophilic archaeon Thermococcus kodakarensis can grow in a wide range of temperatures from 60°C to 93°C, optimally at 85°C. To screen the genes that being specifically expressed at lowest growth temperature, 60°C, we investigated the transcriptional profilings of T. kodakarensis grown at 60˚C by comparing with those grown at 85°C.
Project description:Using the model organism Thermococcus kodakarensis, we genetically alter the chromatin landscape and quantify the resultant changes in gene expression, including unanticipated and significant impacts on provirus transcription. Global transcriptome changes resultant from varying chromatin landscapes reveal the regulatory importance of higher-order histone-based chromatin architectures in regulating gene expression.