We also used microarray analysis to examine transcriptomic changes under drought, identifying thousands of genes that potentially mediate drought responses in the flower, including genes encoding transcription factors that likely play crucial regulatory roles.
Flower development under drought stress: morphological and transcriptomic analyses reveal acute responses and long-term acclimation in Arabidopsis.
Specimen part
View SamplesThe recent reports of two circular RNAs (circRNAs) with strong potential to act as microRNA (miRNA) sponges suggest that circRNAs might play important roles in regulating gene expression. However, the global properties of circRNAs are not well understood. We developed a computational pipeline to identify circRNAs and quantify their relative abundance from RNA-seq data. Applying this pipeline to a large set of non-poly(A)-selected RNA-seq data from the ENCODE project, we annotated 7,112 human circRNAs that were estimated to comprise at least 10% of the transcripts accumulating from their loci. Most circRNAs are expressed in only a few cell types and at low abundance, but they are no more cell-type–specific than are mRNAs with similar overall expression levels. Although most circRNAs overlap protein-coding sequences, ribosome profiling provides no evidence for their translation. We also annotated 635 mouse circRNAs, and although 20% of them are orthologous to human circRNAs, the sequence conservation of these circRNA orthologs is no higher than that of their flanking linear exons. The previously proposed miR-7 sponge, CDR1as, is one of only two circRNAs with more miRNA sites than expected by chance, with the next best miRNA-sponge candidate deriving from a primate-specific zinc-finger gene, ZNF91. These results provide a new framework for future investigation of this intriguing topological isoform while raising doubts regarding a biological function of most circRNAs. Overall design: Examination of 9 samples in 1 cell type Note: The ENCODE data we used are under GEO SuperSeries GSE26284 (all samples labeled "_cell_total"). But they were not used in the processing of the U2OS data.
Expanded identification and characterization of mammalian circular RNAs.
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View SamplesWe used microarray analysis to examine transcriptomic changes upon dreb1a under drought, identifying hundreds of genes that potentially function downstream of DREB1A and mediate drought responses in the flower, including genes encoding transcription factors that likely play crucial regulatory roles.
Flower development under drought stress: morphological and transcriptomic analyses reveal acute responses and long-term acclimation in Arabidopsis.
Specimen part
View SamplesThe conditioned media from Bifidobacterium infantis (BCM) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (LCM) were reported to promote maturation of innate immune response gene expression, which explained the protective effects of probiotics in clinical necrotizing enterocolitis. We used microarray analysis to investigate the expression of genes involved in regulation of BCM and LCM in IL-1 stimulated immature human enterocytes.
Secreted Metabolites of Bifidobacterium infantis and Lactobacillus acidophilus Protect Immature Human Enterocytes from IL-1β-Induced Inflammation: A Transcription Profiling Analysis.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesHere we present the whole genome ChIP-Seq analyses of a wide variety of histone marks, H3K27ac, H3K4me1, H3K4me3, and H3K27me3 in the brain, heart, and liver, along with the RNA-seq data of these organs of early human embryos 12 weeks after gestation. Overall design: In total, brain, heart, and liver of early human post-implantation embryos were used, and four histone modifications were detected, including H3K27ac, H3K4me1, H3K4me3 and H3K27me3. Also, the transcriptomes of these three organs were analyzed.
Epigenomic Landscape of Human Fetal Brain, Heart, and Liver.
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View SamplesHuman adult spermatogenesis involves a balance of spermatogonial stem cell self renewal and differentiation, alongside complex germline-niche interactions. To better understand, we performed single cell RNA sequencing of ~7000 testis cells from three healthy men of peak reproductive age. Our analyses revealed multiple distinctive transcriptional 'states' of self-renewing and differentiating spermatogonia, the cellular stages of gametogenesis, five niche cells (Leydig, Myoid, Sertoli, Endothelial, macrophage) and insights into germline-niche communication. Spermatogenesis was reconstructed computationally, which identified sequential coding, noncoding, and repeat-element transcriptional signatures. A new, developmentally early and likely quiescent spermatogonial state is identified (GFRA1-/ETV5-/ID4+/UTF1+/FGFR3+). Notably, certain epigenetic features combined with nascent transcription analyses suggest considerable plasticity within certain spermatogonial populations/states. Key findings were validated via RNA and protein staining. Taken together, we provided the first “Cell Atlas” of the adult human testis, and provide multiple new insights into germ cell development and germ cell – niche interaction. Overall design: We isolated single testicular cell from two infant (13 months old). Two technical replicates were performed for each individual.
The adult human testis transcriptional cell atlas.
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesASXL1 is frequently mutated in a spectrum of myeloid malignancies with poor prognosis. Loss of Asxl1 leads to myelodysplastic syndrome-like disease in mice, however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we report that ASXL1 interacts with the cohesin complex, which has been shown to guide sister chromotid segregation and to regulate gene expression. Loss of Asxl1 impairs the cohesin function as reflected by an impaired telophase chromatid disjunction in hematopoietic cells. ChIP-seq data revealed that ASXL1, RAD21 and SMC1A share 93% of genomic binding sites at promoter regions in lineage-cKit+ (LK) cells. We have showed that loss of Asxl1 reduced the genome binding of RAD21 and SMC1A, and altered the expression of ASXL1/cohesin target genes in LK cells. Our study underscores the ASXL1-cohesin interaction as a novel means to maintain normal sister chromatid separation and to regulate gene expression in hematopoietic cells. Overall design: The DEG genes'' relation with the changes of ASXL1 peaks and Cohesin peaks changes
ASXL1 interacts with the cohesin complex to maintain chromatid separation and gene expression for normal hematopoiesis.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesT cell development in the thymus is largely controlled by an epigenetic program involving in both DNA methylation and histone modifications. Previous studies have identified Cxxc1 as a regulator of both cytosine methylation and histone 3 lysine 4 trimethylation (H3K4me3). However, it is unknown whether Cxxc1 plays a role in thymocyte development. Here we show that T cell development in the thymus is severely impaired in Cxxc1-deficient mice. Furthermore, we identify genome-wide Cxxc1 binding sites and H3K4me3 modification sites in wild-type and Cxxc1-deficient thymocytes. Our results demonstrate that Cxxc1 directly controls the expression of key genes important for thymocyte survival such as ROR?t and for TCR signaling including Zap70 and CD8, through maintaining the appropriate H3K4me3 on their promoters. Importantly, we show that ROR?t, a direct target of Cxxc1, can rescue the survival defects in Cxxc1-deficient thymocytes. Our data strongly support a critical role of Cxxc1 in thymocyte development. Overall design: RNA-Seq analysis of WT and Cxxc1-deficient mice
CXXC finger protein 1 is critical for T-cell intrathymic development through regulating H3K4 trimethylation.
Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesThis SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.
Integrative genomics positions MKRN1 as a novel ribonucleoprotein within the embryonic stem cell gene regulatory network.
Sex, Specimen part, Time
View SamplesIn embryonic stem cell (ESCs), gene regulatory networks (GRNs) coordinate gene expression to maintain ESC identity; however, the complete repertoire of factors that regulate the ESC state are not fully understood. Our previous temporal microarray analysis of ESC commitment identified the E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Protein Makorin-1 (MKRN1) as a potential novel component of the ESC GRN. Here, using multilayered systems-level analyses we compiled a MKRN1-centered interactome in undifferentiated ESCs at the proteomic and ribonomic level. Proteomic analyses revealed that MKRN1 is a novel RNA-binding protein that exists within messenger ribonucleoprotein (mRNP) complexes in undifferentiated ESC populations. In accordance with its presence in mRNPs, MKRN1 is mobilized to stress granules (SG) upon arsenite-induced stress, yet MKRN1 is not required for SG formation. RIP-chip analysis revealed that MKRN1 associates with mRNAs encoding functionally related regulatory proteins involved in diverse processes such as cell differentiation, apoptosis, or secreted proteins. Thus, our unbiased systems level analyses supports a role for MKRN1 as a novel RNA-binding protein and a potential gene regulatory protein within the ESC GRN.
Integrative genomics positions MKRN1 as a novel ribonucleoprotein within the embryonic stem cell gene regulatory network.
Sex, Specimen part, Time
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