scholarly journals Full length sequencing reveals novel transcripts of detoxification genes along with related alternative splicing events and lncRNAs in Phyllotreta striolata

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0248749
Author(s):  
Guang Mao Shen ◽  
Shi Yuan Ou ◽  
Chu He ◽  
Jie Liu ◽  
Lin He

The striped flea beetle, Phyllotreta striolata (Fabricius), damages crops in the Brassicaceae. The genetic data for this pest are insufficient to reveal its insecticide resistance mechanisms or to develop molecular markers for resistance monitoring. We used PacBio Iso-Seq technology to sequence the full-length transcriptome of P. striolata. After isoform sequence clustering and removal of redundant transcripts, a total of 41,293 transcripts were obtained, and 35,640 of these were annotated in the database of gene products. Structure analysis uncovered 4,307 alternative splicing events, and 3,836 sequences were recognized as lncRNAs. Transcripts with the complete coding region of important detoxification enzymes were further classified. There were 57 transcripts of P450s distributed in CYP2, CYP3, CYP4, and Mito CYP clades, 29 transcripts of ESTs from 4 functional groups, 17 transcripts of GSTs classified into 5 families, 51 transcripts of ABCs distributed in 6 families, and 19 transcripts of UGTs. Twenty-five lncRNAs were predicted to be regulators of these detoxification genes. Full-length transcriptome sequencing is an efficient method for molecular study of P. striolata and it is also useful for gene function analysis.

1998 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Levallet ◽  
H Mittre ◽  
B Delarue ◽  
S Carreau

Expression of cytochrome P450 mRNA in rat germ cells was characterized by reverse transcription PCR with various primers located at the 3'-end of the coding region. At least two unusual isoforms (Ex10-S and INT) of P450 aromatase (P450arom) mRNA were expressed. Analysis of their sequences demonstrated that an alternative splicing event occurred first at the exon-intron boundary of the GT consensus sequence of the last coding exon, and second in the internal 5' donor inside exon 9 used as a minor cryptic splicing site. These isoforms lacked the last coding exon which contained the heme-binding domain; in addition, for the Ex10-S transcript, the catalytic domain was also absent because of a frameshift in the open reading frame. The deduced amino acid sequences led to truncated P450arom polypeptides without the heme-binding domain, which were probably unable to convert androgens into estrogens. Adult rat germ cells are able to express P450arom mRNA, which is then translated into a biologically active enzyme which is involved in estrogen production. Moreover, for the first time, we report the existence of alternative splicing events of P45Oarom mRNA in pachytene spermatocytes and round spermatids, which probably cannot encode functional aromatase molecules.


DNA Research ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Iida ◽  
K. Fukami-Kobayashi ◽  
A. Toyoda ◽  
Y. Sakaki ◽  
M. Kobayashi ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Yaxing Zhou ◽  
Guoli Zhu ◽  
Yun Wang ◽  
Zhibiao He ◽  
...  

AbstractBackground and ObjectivesCastor (Ricinus communis L.) is an important non-edible oilseed crop. Lm type female strains and normal amphiprotic strains are important castor cultivars, and are mainly different in inflorescence structures and leaf shapes. To better understand the mechanisums underling these differences at the molecular level, we performed comparative transcriptional analysis.Materials and MethodsFull-length transcriptome sequencing and short-read RNA sequencing were employed.ResultsA total of 76,068 and 44,223 non-redundant transcripts were obtained from high-quality transcripts of Lm type female strains and normal amphiprotic strains, respectively. In Lm female strain and normal amphiprotic strains 51,613 and 20,152 alternative splicing events were found, respectively. There were 13,239 transcription factors identified from the full-length transcriptomes. Comparative analysis showed great different gene expression of common and unique transcription factors between the two cultivars. Meanwhile, functional analysis of isoform was conducted. Full-length sequences were used as a reference genome, and short-read RNA sequencing analysis was performed to conduct differential gene analysis. Furthermore, the function of DEGs were performed to annotation analysis.ConclusionsThe results revealed considerable difference and expression diversity between two cultivars, well beyond what was reported in previous studies, likely reflecting the differences in architecture between these two cultivars.HighlightUsing the full-length transcriptome sequencing technology, we performed comparative analysis of transcription factors of two castor cultivars, analyzed alternative splicing events, and identified their lncRNAs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 882-896
Author(s):  
Wenbin Ye ◽  
Taotao Wang ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Shuaitong Lou ◽  
Faxiu Lan ◽  
...  

Abstract Spartina alterniflora (Spartina) is the only halophyte in the salt marsh. However, the molecular basis of its high salt tolerance remains elusive. In this study, we used Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) full-length single-molecule long-read sequencing and RNA-seq to elucidate the transcriptome dynamics of high salt tolerance in Spartina by salt gradient experiments. High-quality unigenes, transcription factors, non-coding RNA and Spartina-specific transcripts were identified. Co-expression network analysis found that protein kinase-encoding genes (SaOST1, SaCIPK10 and SaLRRs) are hub genes in the salt tolerance regulatory network. High salt stress induced the expression of transcription factors but repressed the expression of long non-coding RNAs. The Spartina transcriptome is closer to rice than Arabidopsis, and a higher proportion of transporter and transcription factor-encoding transcripts have been found in Spartina. Transcriptome analysis showed that high salt stress induced the expression of carbohydrate metabolism, especially cell-wall biosynthesis-related genes in Spartina, and repressed its expression in rice. Compared with rice, high salt stress highly induced the expression of stress response, protein modification and redox-related gene expression and greatly inhibited translation in Spartina. High salt stress also induced alternative splicing in Spartina, while differentially expressed alternative splicing events associated with photosynthesis were overrepresented in Spartina but not in rice. Finally, we built the SAPacBio website for visualizing full-length transcriptome sequences, transcription factors, ncRNAs, salt-tolerant genes and alternative splicing events in Spartina. Overall, this study suggests that the salt tolerance mechanism in Spartina is different from rice in many aspects and is far more complex than expected.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dandan Sun ◽  
Xiaoqin Li ◽  
Zhongtao Yin ◽  
Zhuocheng Hou

Adipose tissues have a central role in organisms, and adipose content is a crucial economic trait of poultry. Pekin duck is an ideal model to study the mechanism of abdominal and subcutaneous adipose deposition for its high ability of adipose synthesis and deposition. Alternative splicing contributes to functional diversity in abdominal and subcutaneous adipose. However, there has been no systematic analysis of the dynamics of differential alternative splicing of abdominal and subcutaneous adipose in Pekin duck. In our study, the Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) Iso-Seq technology was applied to explore the transcriptional complexity of abdominal and subcutaneous adipose in Pekin ducks. In total, 143,931 and 111,337 full-length non-chimeric transcriptome sequences of abdominal and subcutaneous adipocytes were obtained from 41.78 GB raw data, respectively. These data led us to identify 19,212 long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and 74,571 alternative splicing events. In addition, combined with the next-generation sequencing technology, we correlated the structure and function annotation with the differential expression profiles of abdominal and subcutaneous adipose transcripts. This study identified lots of novel alternative splicing events and major transcripts of transcription factors related to adipose synthesis. STAT3 was reported as a vital gene for adipogenesis, and we found that its major transcript is STAT3-1, which may play a considerable role in the process of adipose synthesis in Pekin duck. This study greatly increases our understanding of the gene models, genome annotations, genome structures, and the complexity and diversity of abdominal and subcutaneous adipose in Pekin duck. These data provide insights into the regulation of alternative splicing events, which form an essential part of transcript diversity during adipogenesis in poultry. The results of this study provide an invaluable resource for studying alternative splicing and tissue-specific expression.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Oehler ◽  
A Goedecke ◽  
A Spychala ◽  
K Lu ◽  
N Gerdes ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Alternative splicing is a process by which exons within a pre-mRNA are joined or skipped, resulting in isoforms being encoded by a single gene. Alternative Splicing affecting transcription factors may have substantial impact on cellular dynamics. The PPARG Coactivator 1 Alpha (PGC1-α), is a major modulator in energy metabolism. Data from murine skeletal muscle revealed distinctive isoform patterns giving rise to different phenotypes, i.e. mitogenesis and hypertrophy. Here, we aimed to establish a complete dataset of isoforms in murine and human heart applying single-molecule real-time (SMRT)-sequencing as novel approach to identify transcripts without need for assembly, resulting in true full-length sequences. Moreover, we aimed to unravel functional relevance of the various isoforms during experimental ischemia reperfusion (I/R). Methods RNA-Isolation was performed in murine (C57Bl/6J) or human heart tissue (obtained during LVAD-surgery), followed by library preparation and SMRT-Sequencing. Bioinformatic analysis was done using a modified IsoSeq3-Pipeline and OS-tools. Identification of PGC1-α isoforms was fulfilled by similarity search against exonic sequences within the full-length, non-concatemere (FLNC) reads. Isoforms with Open-Reading-Frame (ORF) were manually curated and validated by PCR and Sanger-Sequencing. I/R was induced by ligature of the LAD for 45 min in mice on standard chow as well as on high-fat-high-sucrose diet. Area At Risk (AAR) and remote tissue were collected three and 16 days after I/R or sham-surgery (n=4 per time point). Promotor patterns were analyzed by qPCR. Results Deciphering the full-length transcriptome of murine and human heart resulted in ∼60000 Isoforms with 99% accuracy on mRNA-sequence. Focusing on murine PGC1-α-isoforms we discovered and verified 15 novel transcripts generated by hitherto unknown splicing events. Additionally, we identified a novel Exon 1 originating between the known promoters followed by a valid ORF, suggesting the discovery of a novel promoter. Remarkably, we found a homologous novel Exon1 in human heart, suggesting conservation of the postulated promoter. In I/R the AAR exhibited a significant lower expression of established and novel promoters compared to remote under standard chow 3d post I/R. 16d post I/R, the difference between AAR & Remote equalized in standard chow while remaining under High-Fat-Diet. Conclusion Applying SMRT-technique, we generated the first time a complete full-length-transcriptome of the murine and human heart, identifying 15 novel potentially coding transcripts of PGC1-α and a novel exon 1. These transcripts are differentially regulated in experimental I/R in AAR and remote myocardium, suggesting transcriptional regulation and alternative splicing modulating PGC1-α function in heart. Differences between standard chow and high fat diet suggest impact of impaired glucose metabolism on regulatory processes after myocardial infarction. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Collaborative Research Centre 1116 (German Research Foundation)


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