scholarly journals De novo Characterization of the Platycladus orientalis Transcriptome and Analysis of Photosynthesis-Related Genes during Aging

Forests ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 393
Author(s):  
Ermei Chang ◽  
Jin Zhang ◽  
Xiamei Yao ◽  
Shuo Tang ◽  
Xiulian Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
De Novo ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Transcriptome Assembly ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Platycladus Orientalis ◽  
Oxidation Reduction ◽  
Old Trees

In China, Platycladus orientalis has a lifespan of thousands of years. The long lifespan of these trees may be relevant for the characterization of plant aging at the molecular level. However, the molecular mechanism of the aging process of P. orientalis is still unknown. To explore the relationship between age and growth of P. orientalis, we analyzed physiological changes during P. orientalis senescence. The malondialdehyde content was greater in 200-, 700-, and 1100-year-old ancient trees than in 20-year-old trees, whereas the peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activities, as well as the soluble protein content, exhibited the opposite trend. Furthermore, we performed a de novo transcriptome assembly using RNA-Seq and obtained 48,044 unigenes with an average length of 896 bp. A total of 418 differentially expressed genes were identified in different stages of aging of P. orientalis. Clustering analysis revealed distinct timepoints at which the oxidation–reduction and photosynthesis pathways changed. Eight clusters with distinct expression patterns were identified. The expression levels of photosynthesis-, oxidation–reduction-, and transporter-related genes were down-regulated, whereas those of transcription-, signaling-, and senescence-related genes were up-regulated during aging. In addition, consistent with the most obviously down-regulated genes of photosynthesis-related genes, the photosynthetic indexes including chlorophyll a and b levels decreased steadily during P. orientalis aging. This study combined transcriptome with physiological and biochemical data, revealing potential candidate genes influencing senescence during P. orientalis aging.

scholarly journals De novo characterization of Platycladus orientalis transcriptome and analysis of its gene expression during aging

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ermei Chang ◽  
Xiamei Yao ◽  
Jin Zhang ◽  
Nan Deng ◽  
Zeping Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Platycladus Orientalis ◽  
Oxidation Reduction ◽  
Mda Content ◽  
As Stress

Platycladus orientalis in China has a lifespan of one to several thousands of years. The long lifespans of trees have attracted interest in aging at the molecular level. There is little information on how the global process is controlled. In this study, the MDA content, SOD and POD activities were higher in ancient P. orientalis than in 20-year-old Platycladus orientalis, and the content of protein showed the inverse trend. We obtained 48,044 unigenes having an average length of 896 bp from pooled samples of P. orientalis by transcriptome sequencing. Microarray analysis produced a high-resolution age-course profile of gene expression levels in different age of P. orientalis. In total, 418 differentially expressed genes were identified. The use of highly informative clustering revealed distinct time points at which oxidation reduction and photosynthesis pathways changed. Eight clusters with distinctive expression patterns were identified, the expression of metabolism, photosynthesis, oxidation reduction and transporters related genes were downregulated and protein synthesis, transcription, signal transduction and senescence related genes were upregulated with increasing age. Total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a, and chlorophyll b levels were decreased steadily with age. This study discovery of potential candidate genes affecting photosynthesis in different P. orientalis ages and at senescence, and for identification of the functions of genes involved in regulation of photosynthesis. This work also suggests that improving photosynthetic efficiency under field conditions will require the consideration of multiple factors, such as stress responses.

scholarly journals De novo characterization of Platycladus orientalis transcriptome and analysis of its gene expression during aging

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ermei Chang ◽  
Xiamei Yao ◽  
Jin Zhang ◽  
Nan Deng ◽  
Zeping Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Platycladus Orientalis ◽  
Oxidation Reduction ◽  
Mda Content ◽  
As Stress

Platycladus orientalis in China has a lifespan of one to several thousands of years. The long lifespans of trees have attracted interest in aging at the molecular level. There is little information on how the global process is controlled. In this study, the MDA content, SOD and POD activities were higher in ancient P. orientalis than in 20-year-old Platycladus orientalis, and the content of protein showed the inverse trend. We obtained 48,044 unigenes having an average length of 896 bp from pooled samples of P. orientalis by transcriptome sequencing. Microarray analysis produced a high-resolution age-course profile of gene expression levels in different age of P. orientalis. In total, 418 differentially expressed genes were identified. The use of highly informative clustering revealed distinct time points at which oxidation reduction and photosynthesis pathways changed. Eight clusters with distinctive expression patterns were identified, the expression of metabolism, photosynthesis, oxidation reduction and transporters related genes were downregulated and protein synthesis, transcription, signal transduction and senescence related genes were upregulated with increasing age. Total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a, and chlorophyll b levels were decreased steadily with age. This study discovery of potential candidate genes affecting photosynthesis in different P. orientalis ages and at senescence, and for identification of the functions of genes involved in regulation of photosynthesis. This work also suggests that improving photosynthetic efficiency under field conditions will require the consideration of multiple factors, such as stress responses.

scholarly journals Transcriptome Analysis of Melocactus glaucescens (Cactaceae) Reveals Metabolic Changes During in vitro Shoot Organogenesis Induction

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Torres-Silva ◽  
Ludmila Nayara Freitas Correia ◽  
Diego Silva Batista ◽  
Andréa Dias Koehler ◽  
Sheila Vitória Resende ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
De Novo ◽  
Shoot Organogenesis ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Transcriptome Assembly ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Genetic Regulation ◽  
Pairwise Comparison ◽  
Illumina Hiseq ◽  
Real Time Quantitative Pcr

Melocactus glaucescens is an endangered cactus highly valued for its ornamental properties. In vitro shoot production of this species provides a sustainable alternative to overharvesting from the wild; however, its propagation could be improved if the genetic regulation underlying its developmental processes were known. The present study generated de novo transcriptome data, describing in vitro shoot organogenesis induction in M. glaucescens. Total RNA was extracted from explants before (control) and after shoot organogenesis induction (treated). A total of 14,478 unigenes (average length, 520 bases) were obtained using Illumina HiSeq 3000 (Illumina Inc., San Diego, CA, USA) sequencing and transcriptome assembly. Filtering for differential expression yielded 2,058 unigenes. Pairwise comparison of treated vs. control genes revealed that 1,241 (60.3%) unigenes exhibited no significant change, 226 (11%) were downregulated, and 591 (28.7%) were upregulated. Based on database analysis, more transcription factor families and unigenes appeared to be upregulated in the treated samples than in controls. Expression of WOUND INDUCED DEDIFFERENTIATION 1 (WIND1) and CALMODULIN (CaM) genes, both of which were upregulated in treated samples, was further validated by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Differences in gene expression patterns between control and treated samples indicate substantial changes in the primary and secondary metabolism of M. glaucescens after the induction of shoot organogenesis. These results help to clarify the molecular genetics and functional genomic aspects underlying propagation in the Cactaceae family.

De novo transcriptome assembly of Vitis flexuosa grapevines inoculated with Elsinoe ampelina

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (S1) ◽  
pp. S130-S133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soon Young Ahn ◽  
Seon Ae Kim ◽  
Sung Hwan Jo ◽  
Hae Keun Yun
Keyword(s):  
De Novo ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Transcriptome Assembly ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Optimal Parameters ◽  
De Novo Transcriptome ◽  
Illumina Platform ◽  
Oxidoreductase Activity ◽  
Elsinoe Ampelina ◽  
Functional Molecular Markers

In this study, the transcriptome of Vitis flexuosa leaves inoculated with Elsinoe ampelina was analysed to identify useful genes and elucidate their function and differential expression patterns through assembly and annotation gene ontology of data from sequencing short reads on the Illumina platform. We assembled ~121 million high-quality trimmed reads using Velvet and Oases with optimal parameters into a non-redundant set of 70,899 transcripts ( ≥ 200 bp in length). The transcripts exhibited an average length of 1138 bp and a N50 length of 1695 bp, with the largest contig length being 9623 bp. Functional categorization revealed the conservation of genes involved in various molecular functions, including protein binding (21.1%) and oxidoreductase activity (11.7%), in V. flexuosa. The V. flexuosa transcript set generated in this study will serve as a resource for gene discovery and development of functional molecular markers.

scholarly journals Transcriptome Analysis of Ramie (Boehmeria niveaL. Gaud.) in Response to Ramie Moth (Cocytodes coeruleaGuenée) Infestation

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangbin Zeng ◽  
Airong Shen ◽  
Jia Chen ◽  
Zhun Yan ◽  
Touming Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Function ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Defense Mechanism ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Transcriptome Profiling ◽  
Cdna Libraries ◽  
Pcr Analysis

The ramie mothCocytodes coeruleaGuenée (RM) is an economically important pest that seriously impairs the yield of ramie, an important natural fiber crop. The molecular mechanisms that underlie the ramie-pest interactions are unclear up to date. Therefore, a transcriptome profiling analysis would aid in understanding the ramie defense mechanisms against RM. In this study, we first constructed two cDNA libraries derived from RM-challenged (CH) and unchallenged (CK) ramie leaves. The subsequent sequencing of the CH and CK libraries yielded 40.2 and 62.8 million reads, respectively. Furthermore,de novoassembling of these reads generated 26,759 and 29,988 unigenes, respectively. An integrated assembly of data from these two libraries resulted in 46,533 unigenes, with an average length of 845 bp per unigene. Among these genes, 24,327 (52.28%) were functionally annotated by predicted protein function. A comparative analysis of the CK and CH transcriptome profiles revealed 1,980 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), of which 750 were upregulated and 1,230 were downregulated. A quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis of 13 random selected genes confirmed the gene expression patterns that were determined by Illumina sequencing. Among the DEGs, the expression patterns of transcription factors, protease inhibitors, and antioxidant enzymes were studied. Overall, these results provide useful insights into the defense mechanism of ramie against RM.

scholarly journals De novo Transcriptome Assembly and Comparative Analysis Highlight the Primary Mechanism Regulating the Response to Selenium Stimuli in Oats (Avena sativa L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Liu ◽  
Xiaoting Liu ◽  
Rangrang Zhou ◽  
Hong Chen ◽  
Huaigang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcriptome Analysis ◽  
Regulatory Mechanism ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Transcriptome Assembly ◽  
Processing Technique ◽  
Sodium Selenate ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary Mechanism ◽  
High Selenium

Selenium is an essential microelement for humans and animals. The specific processing technique of oats can maximize the preservation of its nutrients. In this study, to understand the genetic response of oats in a high-selenium environment, oats were treated with sodium selenate for 24 h, and transcriptome analysis was performed. A total of 211,485,930 clean reads composing 31.30 Gb of clean data were retained for four samples. After assembly, 186,035 unigenes with an average length of 727 bp were generated, and the N50 length was 1,149 bp. Compared with that in the control group, the expression of 7,226 unigenes in the treatment group was upregulated, and 2,618 unigenes were downregulated. Based on the sulfur assimilation pathway and selenocompound metabolic pathway, a total of 27 unigenes related to selenate metabolism were identified. Among them, the expression of both key genes APS (ATP sulfurylase) and APR (adenosine 5′-phosphosulfate reductase) was upregulated more than 1,000-fold under selenate treatment, while that of CBL (cystathionine-β-synthase) was upregulated 3.12-fold. Based on the transcriptome analysis, we suspect that the high-affinity sulfur transporter Sultr1;2 plays a key role in selenate uptake in oats. A preliminary regulatory mechanism explains the oat response to selenate treatment was ultimately proposed based on the transcriptome analysis and previous research.

De novo transcriptome assembly and analysis of the codon usage bias of the MADS-box gene family in Cymbidium kanran

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Boyun Yang ◽  
Huolin Luo ◽  
Yuan Tao ◽  
Wenjing Yu ◽  
Liping Luo
Keyword(s):  
Codon Usage ◽  
Codon Usage Bias ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Transcriptome Assembly ◽  
Mads Box ◽  
Illumina Hiseq ◽  
Optimal Codons ◽  
Mads Box Gene ◽  
New Varieties

Cymbidium kanran is an important commercially grown member of the Chinese orchid family. However, little information regarding the molecular biology of this species is available. In this study, the C. kanran root, shoot, stem, leaf, and flower transcriptomes were sequenced with the Illumina HiSeq 4000 system, which resulted in 8.9 Gb of clean reads that were assembled into 74,620 unigenes, with an average length and N50 of 983 bp and 1,640 bp, respectively. The screening of seven databases (NR, NT, GO, KOG, KEGG, Swiss-Prot, and InterPro) for similar sequences resulted in the functional annotation of 49,813 unigenes. Additionally, 173 MADS-box genes, which help to control major aspects of plant development, were identified and their codon usage bias was analyzed. Only 26 genes had a low ENC (less than or equal to 35), suggesting the codon usage bias was weak. Base mutations were the major determinants of codon usage, although natural selection pressure also influenced codon usage bias. Moreover, 22 optimal codons were identified based on ΔRSCU, and 20 codons ended with A/U. The results of this study provide the foundation for the molecular breeding of new varieties

scholarly journals Characterization of Embryonic Skin Transcriptome in Anser cygnoides at Three Feather Follicles Developmental Stages

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 443-454
Author(s):  
Chang Liu ◽  
Cornelius Tlotliso Sello ◽  
Yujian Sui ◽  
Jingtao Hu ◽  
Shaokang Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Transcriptome Assembly ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Receptor Interaction ◽  
Keratinocyte Proliferation ◽  
Skin Development

In order to enrich the Anser cygnoides genome and identify the gene expression profiles of primary and secondary feather follicles development, de novo transcriptome assembly of skin tissues was established by analyzing three developmental stages at embryonic day 14, 18, and 28 (E14, E18, E28). Sequencing output generated 436,730,608 clean reads from nine libraries and de novo assembled into 56,301 unigenes. There were 2,298, 9,423 and 12,559 unigenes showing differential expression in three stages respectively. Furthermore, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were functionally classified according to genes ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and series-cluster analysis. Relevant specific GO terms such as epithelium development, regulation of keratinocyte proliferation, morphogenesis of an epithelium were identified. In all, 15,144 DEGs were clustered into eight profiles with distinct expression patterns and 2,424 DEGs were assigned to 198 KEGG pathways. Skin development related pathways (mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway, extra-cellular matrix -receptor interaction, Wingless-type signaling pathway) and genes (delta like canonical Notch ligand 1, fibroblast growth factor 2, Snail family transcriptional repressor 2, bone morphogenetic protein 6, polo like kinase 1) were identified, and eight DEGs were selected to verify the reliability of transcriptome results by real-time quantitative PCR. The findings of this study will provide the key insights into the complicated molecular mechanism and breeding techniques underlying the developmental characteristics of skin and feather follicles in Anser cygnoides.

scholarly journals De novo assembly and inferred functional annotation of the transcriptome of Heterosigma akashiwo

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanao Sato ◽  
Masahide Seki ◽  
Yutaka Suzuki ◽  
Shoko Ueki
Keyword(s):  
Functional Annotation ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Transcriptome Assembly ◽  
Practical Interest ◽  
Heterosigma Akashiwo ◽  
Sequence Information ◽  
Biological Characterization ◽  
Nucleotide Database

Heterosigma akashiwo is a eukaryotic, cosmopolitan, and unicellular alga (class: Raphidophyceae), and produces fish-killing blooms. There is a substantial scientific and practical interest in its ecophysiological characteristics that determine bloom dynamics and its adaptation to broad climate zones. A well-annotated genomic/genetic sequence information enables researchers to characterize organisms using modern molecular technology. The Chloroplast and the mitochondrial genome sequences and transcriptome sequence assembly (TSA) datasets with limited sizes for H. akashiwo are available in NCBI nucleotide database on December 2021: there is no doubt that more genetic information of the species will greatly enhance the progress of biological characterization of the species. Here, we conducted H. akashiwo RNA sequencing, a de novo transcriptome assembly (NCBI TSA ICRV01) of a large number of high-quality short-read sequences, and the functional annotation of predicted genes. Based on our transcriptome, we confirmed that the organism possesses genes that were predicted to function in phagocytosis, supporting the earlier observations of H. akashiwo bacterivory. Along with its capability for photosynthesis, the mixotrophy of H. akashiwo may partially explain its high adaptability to various environmental conditions. Our study here will provide an important toehold to decipher H. akashiwo ecophysiology at a molecular level.

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