scholarly journals Identification of Genic SSRs Provide a Perspective for Studying Environmental Adaptation in the Endemic Shrub Tetraena mongolica

Genes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenhua Dang ◽  
Lei Huang ◽  
Yuanyuan Jia ◽  
Peter J. Lockhart ◽  
Yang Fong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Populations ◽  
Environmental Adaptation ◽  
Survival Strategies ◽  
Kegg Pathways ◽  
Polymorphic Ssrs ◽  
Genic Ssrs ◽  
Heterogeneous Habitats ◽  
Fast Adaptation ◽  
Go Terms ◽  
Simple Sequence

Tetraena mongolica is a xerophytic shrub endemic to desert regions in Inner Mongolia. This species has evolved distinct survival strategies that allow it to adapt to hyper-drought and heterogeneous habitats. Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) may provide a molecular basis in plants for fast adaptation to environmental change. Thus, identifying SSRs and their possible effects on gene behavior has the potential to provide valuable information for studies of adaptation. In this study, we sequenced six individual transcriptomes of T. mongolica from heterogeneous habitats, focused on SSRs located in genes, and identified 811 polymorphic SSRs. Of the identified SSRs, 172, 470, and 76 were located in 5′ UTRs, CDSs, and 3′ UTRs in 591 transcripts; and AG/CT, AAC/GTT, and AT/AT were the most abundant repeats in each gene region. Functional annotation showed that many of the identified polymorphic SSRs were in genes that were enriched in several GO terms and KEGG pathways, suggesting the functional significance of these genes in the environmental adaptation process. The identification of polymorphic genic SSRs in our study lays a foundation for future studies investigating the contribution of SSRs to regulation of genes in natural populations of T. mongolica and their importance for adaptive evolution of this species.

scholarly journals Transcriptomic and proteomic responses to herbivory in cultivated, Bt-transgenic and wild rice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongbo Liu ◽  
Weiqing Wang ◽  
Yonghua Li ◽  
Fang Liu ◽  
Weijuan Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transgenic Rice ◽  
Wild Rice ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Brown Planthopper ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Nilaparvata Lugens ◽  
Cultivated Rice ◽  
Kegg Pathways ◽  
Itraq Analysis ◽  
Go Terms

Abstract Background: Strategies are still employed to decrease insect damage in crop production, including conventional breeding with wild germplasm resources and transgenic technology with the insertion of foreign genes, while the insect-resistant mechanism of these strategies remains unclear. Results: Under the feeding of brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens), cultivated rice (WT) showed less DEGs (568) and DAPs (4) than transgenic rice (2098 and 11) and wild rice CL (1990 and 39) and DX (1932 and 25). Hierarchical cluster of DEGs showed gene expression of CL and DX were similar, slightly distinct to GT, and clearly different from WT. DEGs assigned to the GO terms were less in WT rice than GT, CL and DX, and “Metabolic process”, “cellular process”, “response to stimulus” were dominant. Wild rice CL significantly enriched in KEGG pathways of “Metabolic pathways”, “biosynthesis of secondary metabolites”, “plant-pathogen interaction” and “plant hormone signal transduction”. The iTRAQ analysis confirmed the results of RNA-seq, which showing the least GO terms and KEGG pathways responding to herbivory in the cultivated rice. Synthesize conclusions: This study demonstrated that similarity in the transcriptomic and proteomic response to herbivory for the wild rice and Bt-transgenic rice, while cultivated rice lack of enough pathways in response to herbivory. Our results highlighted the importance of conservation of crop wild species.

scholarly journals Application of Microsatellite and Inter Simple Sequence Markers for Certifying Trueness to Type of Grafted Ramets and Clustering of Persian Walnut Varieties

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoomeh Hosseini Nickravesh ◽  
Kourosh Vahdati ◽  
fatemeh amini ◽  
Reza Amiri ◽  
Keith Woeste
Keyword(s):  
Ssr Markers ◽  
Issr Markers ◽  
Principal Coordinate Analysis ◽  
Dna Fingerprint ◽  
Polymorphic Ssrs ◽  
Persian Walnut ◽  
Inter Simple Sequence Repeats ◽  
Ssr Loci ◽  
Ssrs Markers ◽  
Simple Sequence

Abstract The utility of seventeen Microsatellite (SSR) markers and fifteen inter simple sequence repeats (ISSR) markers for the identification of twenty eight ramets of 11 varieties of walnut (Juglans regia) was explored. Thirty nine individual genomes were screened using 61 and 38 scorable fragments from SSR and ISSR markers, respectively. The least polymorphic SSR locus was WGA004 (two alleles) and the most polymorphic (5 alleles) was WGA276. Polymorphism information content values ranged from 0.08 (WGA004) to 0.43 (WGA032) in SSR markers and from 0.11 (AGA (AC)7) to 0.49 (CAC(TGT)5) in ISSR markers, with an average of 0.29 and 0.19, respectively. In most cases, grafted varieties with identical names also had the same microsatellites profile. The principal coordinate analysis and clustering (UPGMA) based on the combined marker set emphasized two failures in grafting or off-types, ramets identified as Serr 4 (S4) and Vina 1 (V1). The presence of two off-type ramets in the walnut research orchard emphasizes the importance of using molecular certification for proving true-to-type of walnut orchards. Using 13 polymorphic SSRs, we tabulated a DNA fingerprint chart of 11 walnut varieties. Except for ‘Chandler’, each cultivar could be distinguished using a combination of only two SSR loci. The 13 SSRs markers evaluated in this study could be used in future to identify clones produced from the varieties.

scholarly journals Integrative analysis of key candidate genes and signaling pathways in autoimmune thyroid dysfunction related to anti-CTLA-4 therapy by bioinformatics

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 1717-1729
Author(s):  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Francesca Garofano ◽  
Xiaolong Wu ◽  
Matthias Schmid ◽  
Peter Krawitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Candidate Genes ◽  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
Functional Enrichment ◽  
Ppi Network ◽  
Effective Treatment Option ◽  
Autoimmune Thyroid ◽  
Go Annotation ◽  
Kegg Pathways ◽  
Go Terms

Summary Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4), the first immune checkpoint to be targeted clinically, has provided an effective treatment option for various malignancies. However, the clinical advantages associated with CTLA-4 inhibitors can be offset by the potentially severe immune-related adverse events (IRAEs), including autoimmune thyroid dysfunction. To investigate the candidate genes and signaling pathways involving in autoimmune thyroid dysfunction related to anti-CTLA-4 therapy, integrated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were extracted from the intersection of genes from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets and text mining. The functional enrichment was performed by gene ontology (GO) annotation and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, module enrichment, and hub gene identification were constructed and visualized by the online Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes (STRING) and Cytoscape software. A total of 22 and 17 integrated human DEGs in hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism group related to anti-CTLA-4 therapy were identified, respectively. Functional enrichment analysis revealed 24 GO terms and 1 KEGG pathways in the hypothyroid group and 21 GO terms and 2 KEGG pathways in the hyperthyroid group. After PPI network construction, the top five hub genes associated with hypothyroidism were extracted, including ALB, MAPK1, SPP1, PPARG, and MIF, whereas those associated with hyperthyroidism were ALB, FCGR2B, CD44, LCN2, and CD74. The identification of the candidate key genes and enriched signaling pathways provides potential biomarkers for autoimmune thyroid dysfunction related to anti-CTLA-4 therapy and might contribute to the future diagnosis and management of IRAEs for cancer patients.

scholarly journals Identification of Candidate Genes and Pathways Associated with Obesity-Related Traits in Canines via Gene-Set Enrichment and Pathway-Based GWAS Analysis

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2071
Author(s):  
Sunirmal Sheet ◽  
Srikanth Krishnamoorthy ◽  
Jihye Cha ◽  
Soyoung Choi ◽  
Bong-Hwan Choi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Nervous System Development ◽  
Gene Set Enrichment Analysis ◽  
Gene Set Enrichment ◽  
Gene Set ◽  
Kegg Pathways ◽  
Gwas Analysis ◽  
A Genome ◽  
Go Terms

The present study aimed to identify causative loci and genes enriched in pathways associated with canine obesity using a genome-wide association study (GWAS). The GWAS was first performed to identify candidate single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with obesity and obesity-related traits including body weight and blood sugar in 18 different breeds of 153 dogs. A total of 10 and 2 SNPs were found to be significantly (p < 3.74 × 10−7) associated with body weight and blood sugar, respectively. None of the SNPs were identified to be significantly associated with obesity trait. We subsequently followed up the GWAS analysis with gene-set enrichment and pathway analyses. A gene-set with 1057, 1409, and 1243 SNPs annotated to 449, 933 and 820 genes for obesity, body weight, and blood sugar, respectively was created by sub-setting the GWAS result at a threshold of p < 0.01 for the gene-set enrichment analysis. In total, 84 GO and 21 KEGG pathways for obesity, 114 GO and 44 KEGG pathways for blood sugar, 120 GO and 24 KEGG pathways for body weight were found to be enriched. Among the pathways and GO terms, we highlighted five enriched pathways (Wnt signaling pathway, adherens junction, pathways in cancer, axon guidance, and insulin secretion) and seven GO terms (fat cell differentiation, calcium ion binding, cytoplasm, nucleus, phospholipid transport, central nervous system development, and cell surface) that were found to be shared among all the traits. Our data provide insights into the genes and pathways associated with obesity and obesity-related traits.

Genetic diversity and population structure of Vigna exilis and Vigna grandiflora (Phaseoleae, Fabaceae) from Thailand based on microsatellite variation

Botany ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 91 (10) ◽  
pp. 653-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anochar Kaewwongwal ◽  
Arunee Jetsadu ◽  
Prakit Somta ◽  
Sompong Chankaew ◽  
Peerasak Srinives
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Allelic Richness ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
Microsatellite Variation ◽  
Genetic Clusters ◽  
Simple Sequence

The objective of this research was to determine the genetic diversity and population structure of natural populations of two rare wild species of Asian Vigna (Phaseoleae, Fabaceae), Vigna exilis Tateishi & Maxted and Vigna grandiflora (Prain) Tateishi & Maxted, from Thailand. Employing 21 simple sequence repeat markers, 107 and 85 individuals from seven and five natural populations of V. exilis and V. grandiflora, respectively, were analyzed. In total, the markers detected 196 alleles for V. exilis and 219 alleles for V. grandiflora. Vigna exilis populations showed lower average values in number of alleles, allelic richness, observed heterozygosity, gene diversity, and outcrossing rate than V. grandiflora populations, namely 58.00% versus 114.60%, 51.96% versus 74.80%, 0.02% versus 0.18%, 0.40% versus 0.66%, and 3.24% versus 17.41%, respectively. Pairwise FST among populations demonstrated that V. exilis was much more differentiated than V. grandiflora. Analysis of molecular variance revealed that 41.83% and 15.06% of total variation resided among the populations of V. exilis and V. grandiflora, respectively. Seven and two genetic clusters were detected for V. grandiflora and V. exilis by STRUCTURE analysis. Our findings suggest that different strategies are required for in situ conservation of the two species. All V. exilis populations, or as many as possible, should be conserved to protect genetic resources of this species, while a few V. grandiflora populations can capture the majority of its genetic variation.

scholarly journals Gene Ontology and KEGG Enrichment Analyses of Genes Related to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
ZhiHao Xing ◽  
Mingming Ma ◽  
Ning Wang ◽  
Yu-Dong Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Ontology ◽  
Feature Selection ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Underlying Disease ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Disease Genes ◽  
Kegg Pathways ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Go Terms

Identifying disease genes is one of the most important topics in biomedicine and may facilitate studies on the mechanisms underlying disease. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a serious eye disease; it typically affects older adults and results in a loss of vision due to retina damage. In this study, we attempt to develop an effective method for distinguishing AMD-related genes. Gene ontology and KEGG enrichment analyses of known AMD-related genes were performed, and a classification system was established. In detail, each gene was encoded into a vector by extracting enrichment scores of the gene set, including it and its direct neighbors in STRING, and gene ontology terms or KEGG pathways. Then certain feature-selection methods, including minimum redundancy maximum relevance and incremental feature selection, were adopted to extract key features for the classification system. As a result, 720 GO terms and 11 KEGG pathways were deemed the most important factors for predicting AMD-related genes.

Microsatellite polymorphism in Dioscorea tokoro, a wild yam species

Genome ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 794-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryohei Terauchi ◽  
Akihiro Konuma
Keyword(s):  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
Simple Sequence Repeat ◽  
Population Genetic ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
Allozyme Analysis ◽  
Sequence Repeat ◽  
Expected Heterozygosity ◽  
Simple Sequence ◽  
Paternity Exclusion ◽  
Wild Yam

Six microsatellite loci were characterized in Dioscorea tokoro, a wild yam species in East Asia. All six loci were polymorphic in a sample of 23 individuals from natural populations in Japan. The microsatellite loci displayed many alleles (6.2 alleles per locus on average), and the observed heterozygosity (Ho = 0.54) as well as expected heterozygosity (He = 0.68) were high. The heterozygosities were far more than that previously detected by allozyme analysis of D. tokoro (Ho = 0.23, He = 0.28). Five microsatellite loci were sufficient to provide a paternity exclusion rate (Q) of Q = 0.98, which enables monitoring of the pollen-mediated gene flow between plants in a population. Microsatellite loci are abundant and highly polymorphic in D. tokoro and other plants and are therefore ideal markers for plant population genetic studies.Key words: microsatellite, simple sequence repeat, population genetics, Dioscorea tokoro.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document