小菜蛾应对球孢白僵菌感染的免疫应答基因分析

通过室内生物测定,筛选对小菜蛾Plutella xylostella具有高毒力的球孢白僵菌Beauveria bassiana菌株,分析小菜蛾应对球孢白僵菌浸染的免疫应答基因。采用新一代Illumina高通量测序技术对接种/感染48h与未接种的小菜蛾样品分别进行转录组测序,筛选差异表达基因;结合生物信息学分析差异表达基因的功能、分类及涉及的信号通路等。结果表明接种小菜蛾48h后诱导2 434个基因发生差异表达,包括1 080个上调基因和1 354个下调基因。GO分类结果表明,这些差异表达基因（DEGs）被注释到45个GO term中,包括23个生物学过程,12个细胞组分和10个分子功能。KEGG分析表明,1 308个DEGs被富集到25个功能途径,这些DEGs包括497个上调基因和811个下调基因。分析发现,DEGs编码蛋白包含肽聚糖识别蛋白、丝氨酸蛋白酶55、丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂以及细胞色素P450 6K1类的免疫相关蛋白。另外,组蛋白、磷酸泛酰半胱氨酸脱羧酶、双链RNA结合蛋白、黑芥子酶等基因在球孢白僵菌侵染过程中也高表达,推测这些基因可能参与小菜蛾应对球孢白僵菌侵染的免疫反应。研究结果为进一步研究小菜蛾免疫相关基因的功能奠定了基础。     

侧孢短芽孢杆菌S2-31拮抗下细辛叶枯病菌转录组差异表达分析

通过分析侧孢短芽孢杆菌拮抗作用下叶枯病菌的转录组学特征,研究差异表达基因(DEGs)和代谢通路的富集情况,初步探索侧孢短芽孢杆菌拮抗叶枯病菌的分子机制.首先利用S2-31与叶枯病菌的对峙培养观察其拮抗作用,然后利用转录组测序探究侧孢短芽孢杆菌拮抗下和正常生长下的叶枯病菌的基因表达水平差异,并进行RT-qPCR验证,最后...     

沙葱萤叶甲对蜕皮激素响应的转录组分析

为建立沙葱萤叶甲Gauleruca daurica成虫对蜕皮激素(20-hydroxyecdysone, 20E)响应的转录组数据库,挖掘对20E响应的基因以及代谢和信号通路,并在转录组水平探讨20E调控生殖滞育的分子机制,本研究采用Illumina HiSeqTM4000高通量测序平台对20E及二甲基亚砜(dimethyl sulfoxide, DMSO)处理后的沙葱萤叶甲成虫进行了转录组测序,共获得80 313个unigene;与阴性对照DMSO相比,共获得201个差异表达基因,其中106个上调、95个下调。GO和KEGG富集分析表明,多数差异表达功能基因富集于各种代谢通路,其中核黄素代谢(riboflavin metabolism)、溶酶体(lysosome)和泛酸与乙酰辅酶A合成(pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis)通路显著富集(q<0.05)。结果表明,20E可能通过影响多种代谢通路调控沙葱萤叶甲的生殖滞育。     

不同大小规格墨西哥湾扇贝(Argopecten irradians concentricus)转录组分析及生长相关基因筛选

墨西哥湾扇贝(Argopecten irradians concentricus)是中国双壳贝类养殖的重要经济品种,具有较高的研究价值,然而,转录组学及基因组学信息的匮乏,严重制约了该贝的遗传改良进程。本研究基于Illumina Hi SeqTM2000平台,对5月龄大规格(平均体质量16.05 g)和小规格(平均体质量5.57 g)墨西哥湾扇贝进行转录组测序,经de nove组装,大、小规格墨西哥湾扇贝分别获得120 563和118 794条高质量unigenes,unigene的平均长度分别为944 bp和969 bp;按照FDR≤0.001且|log2Ratio|≥1的原则,共筛选出9 901个差异表达基因,其中,大规格组相对于小规格组,上调基因4 976个(50.26%),下调基因4 925个(49.74%);六大公共数据库Blast比对结果显示,差异表达基因在Nr数据库的注释率最高,其次是GO数据库;从已获功能注释的差异表达基因中筛选得到47个生长相关候选基因,涉及多个生长因子及其受体;GO功能富集结果显示,膜、L-氨基酸运输和糖基键水解酶活性分别是细胞组分、生物过程和分子功能富集unigene最多的条目;Pathway富集分析发现,3 699条差异表达基因被成功注释到252条代谢通路中,其中33条为显著性富集通路(p<0.05),富集度最高的是焦点粘附;大规格组中共鉴定出10 870个SSRs和242 551个SNPs,小规格组中共鉴定出10 857个SSRs和228 121个SNPs。研究结果为墨西哥湾扇贝分子标记批量开发、功能相关基因挖掘以及分子遗传育种提供了理论数据支撑。     

PEG模拟干旱胁迫下马铃薯茎段转录组分析

该研究以‘青薯9号’马铃薯无菌苗为材料,采用转录组测序技术分析模拟干旱胁迫下马铃薯茎段的差异表达,探究茎段在干旱胁迫下的分子机制。结果表明:(1)不同程度干旱胁迫下,马铃薯叶片脯氨酸、可溶性糖以及可溶性蛋白含量明显增加;马铃薯茎段差异表达基因下调的数量均多于上调,其中3种处理条件下共有的差异表达基因有657个。(2)GO富集分析表明,马铃薯茎段差异表达基因主要集中在氧化还原过程、激素响应、氧化还原酶活性以及糖基水解酶活性;Pathway富集分析表明,马铃薯茎段差异表达基因主要集中在植物激素信号转导、苯丙酸生物合成、玉米素生物合成、苯丙氨酸代谢、淀粉和蔗糖代谢以及次生代谢产物的生物合成。(3)实时荧光定量PCR验证结果表明,6个差异表达基因在不同程度干旱胁迫中的差异表达与转录组分析的结果基本一致,证明转录组数据的可靠性。该结果对进一步研究马铃薯干旱胁迫响应机制有一定参考价值,也丰富了马铃薯抗旱育种的基因资源。     

Transcriptome Profiling of Barley Cultivar Hua 30 MDEC in Response to <i>Agrobacterium</i> Infection

Agrobacterium-mediated transformation has been widely used in plants. However, the mechanism in plant cells’ response to Agrobacterium infection was very complex. The mechanism of the determinants in host cell remains obscure, especially in barley, which is recalcitrant for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. In the present study, microspore-derived embryogenic calli (MDEC) from barley elite cultivar were employed as unique subjects to characterize the mechanisms during the Agrobacterium infection process. Hua 30 MDEC can be successfully infected by Agrobacterium. RNA-sequencing at different infection points (0, 2, 6, 12, 24 hpi) was performed. The average expressional intensity of the whole genomics increased from 0 to 2 hpi, and then decreased subsequently. More upregulated than downregulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were counted at the same time. GO enrichment analysis showed that protein modification was significantly overrepresented in upregulated DEGs. Chromosome-related biological processes, gene expression and cellular metabolic processes were significantly overrepresented in downregulated DEGs. KEGG analysis showed that plant defense responses, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis and biosynthesis of amino acids were significantly enriched across the infection time course. Nine DEGs related to defense responses were identified. All DEGs were upregulated from 2 to 24 hpi. We speculate that these genes are possibly related to Agrobacterium infection. These findings will provide deep insights into the molecular events occurring during the process of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation.     

Differences in potential key genes and pathways between primary and radiation-associated angiosarcoma of the breast

BackgroundAngiosarcoma of the breast is a high-grade malignant soft tissue tumor, it can be divided into primary and radiation-associated angiosarcoma(secondary). However, the differences between primary and secondary angiosarcomas in terms of pathogenesis, clinical behavior, early diagnosis biomarkers, genetic abnormalities, and therapeutic targets remain to be fully elucidated. At the same time, due to its rarity, most of current information relating to angiosarcoma is provided by case reports. Therefore, exploring the mechanisms of primary and secondary breast angiosarcoma have important value for the discovery of new biomarkers and research into potential therapeutic targets.MethodsThe differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between 36 cases of primary angiosarcoma and 54 cases of secondary angiosarcoma were screened. Then, the DEGs were used to gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis. Then, a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed using the STRING database.ResultsA total of 18 DEGs were identified, of which 13 were upregulated and 5 were downregulated in secondary breast angiosarcoma. The GO enrichment analysis showed that the DEGs were most enriched in metabolism, energy pathways, and protein metabolism in biological processes. The enriched signaling pathways of DEGs were the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), Wnt, Hippo and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways. Then, the PPI network was conducted and hub genes were identified and they were involved in thyroid hormone, Hippo and other signaling pathways.ConclusionThis study lay the foundation for the discovery of effective and reliable molecular biomarkers and essential therapeutic targets for these malignancies.     

草地贪夜蛾雄性成虫和5龄幼虫的转录组比较分析

【目的】草地贪夜蛾Spodoptera frugiperda是一种新近入侵我国的重要害虫。本研究旨在对草地贪夜蛾雄性成虫和5龄幼虫两个不同发育阶段的转录组进行比较分析。【方法】利用高通量测序技术对草地贪夜蛾雄性成虫和5龄幼虫进行转录组测序和数据组装,并对转录组数据进行功能注释和比较分析。【结果】经de novo组装共获得209 002条转录本,平均长度为687.55 bp,N50为982 bp。共有46 198条(57.43%) unigene在至少一个数据库中获得功能注释,其中1 713条(2.13%) unigene在所有数据库中均能获得注释。在GO数据库中获得205 269条unigene的注释,主要包括68个功能分类;在KEGG数据库中共有3 408条unigene得到注释,涉及277个代谢通路。共鉴定到424个嗅觉相关的基因,并且在雄性成虫和5龄幼虫之间的表达存在差异。通过比较转录组分析,在雄性成虫中鉴定到9 162个上调和6 399个下调差异表达基因(DEGs);功能富集分析发现在上调DEGs中涉及信息素以及信号转导的代谢通路显著富集,而下调DEGs中涉及解毒相关的通路显著富集。【结论】这些转录组数据为探究草地贪夜蛾的生长发育、嗅觉相关功能基因以及候选分子靶标提供资源信息。     

沙葱萤叶甲卵滞育的转录组学分析

【目的】建立沙葱萤叶甲Galeruca daurica滞育卵转录组数据库,挖掘卵滞育相关的基因以及代谢和信号通路,在转录组水平探讨卵滞育的分子机制。【方法】采用Illumina NovaSeq6000高通量测序平台对沙葱萤叶甲滞育卵与解除滞育卵进行转录组测序,并进行生物信息学分析;利用DESeq软件分析沙葱萤叶甲滞育卵与解除滞育卵中的差异表达基因,对差异表达基因进行KEGG通路富集分析;利用qRT PCR技术对10个差异表达基因的表达模式进行验证。【结果】基于沙葱萤叶甲滞育卵与解除滞育卵转录组测序结果,共获得53 389个unigene,其中差异表达基因2 145个,24个差异表达基因与保幼激素信号及脂肪酸生物合成和降解相关。与解除滞育卵相比,滞育卵转录组中1 297个基因上调表达,富集于124条KEGG通路,其中核糖体通路显著富集;848个基因下调表达,富集于73条KEGG通路,其中MAPK信号通路和糖胺聚糖生物合成通路显著富集。qRT-PCR结果表明,随机选取的10个差异表达基因的表达趋势与RNA-Seq转录组测序结果完全一致。【结论】保幼激素,脂肪酸生物合成和降解,核糖体,MAPK信号及糖胺聚糖生物合成等通路可能在沙葱萤叶甲卵滞育调控中起着重要的作用。     

低温胁迫下意大利蜜蜂预蛹的差异表达基因趋势分析

【目的】蜜蜂是典型的具有发育狭温性的全变态昆虫。本研究以对低温最敏感的意大利蜜蜂Apis mellifera ligustica预蛹为研究对象,通过低温胁迫不同时间的差异表达基因(differentially expressed genes, DEGs)趋势分析,探讨低温胁迫对蜜蜂发育影响的关键基因。【方法】对3日龄意大利蜜蜂封盖子预蛹进行20℃低温胁迫18 h(T18)和36 h(T36),以未经低温胁迫的预蛹为对照(CK),通过Illumina HiSeq~(TM)平台进行转录组学测定。利用Short Time-series Expression Miner(STEM)软件对2个处理组与对照组比较共有的差异表达基因进行趋势分析,再进一步对显著富集趋势模式中富集的差异表达基因进行GO分类和KEGG pathway分析。利用RT-qPCR对随机挑选的5个DEGs的表达模式进行验证。【结果】对检测到1 062个T18 vs CK和T36 vs CK共有的DEGs进行趋势分析,发现3个显著的基因表达模式,包括2个上调表达模式(Profile 6,有539个基因;Profile 7,有271个基因),1个下调表达模式(Profile 1,有183个基因)。对3个显著富集趋势模式DEGs分别进行GO富集分析和KEGG pathway分析,在Profile 6中找到同时富集在FoxO信号通路和寿命调节信号通路上的胰岛素样肽基因ILP和叉头蛋白O基因FoxO持续上调,说明低温胁迫会影响蜜蜂预蛹蜕皮激素信号传递;在Profile 7中CREB结合蛋白基因CBP持续上调,蜜蜂预蛹受到低温胁迫会影响细胞发育;在Profile 1中细胞色素P450基因CYP450 306a1 (phm)和WNT1显著下调,说明化蛹时受到低温胁迫会影响蜕皮激素的合成。通过RT-qPCR分析挑选的5个基因的表达结果和高通量测序结果一致。【结论】通过对蜜蜂响应低温胁迫的差异表达基因趋势分析发现,蜜蜂胰岛素和蜕皮激素共同调控的FoxO可能是低温胁迫抑制蜜蜂化蛹的一个关键基因。本研究为探索低温胁迫影响蜜蜂发育变态的分子调控机制奠定了基础。