Glycogen serves as the principal energy reserve for metabolic processes in aquatic shellfish and substantially contributes to the flavor and quality of oysters.The Jinjiang oyster(Crassostrea ariakensis)is an economic...Glycogen serves as the principal energy reserve for metabolic processes in aquatic shellfish and substantially contributes to the flavor and quality of oysters.The Jinjiang oyster(Crassostrea ariakensis)is an economically and ecologically important species in China.In the present study,RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)and assay for transposase-accessible chromatin using sequencing(ATAC-seq)were performed to investigate gene expression and chromatin accessibility variations in oysters with different glycogen contents.Analysis identified 9483 differentially expressed genes(DEGs)and 7215 genes with significantly differential chromatin accessibility(DCAGs)were obtained,with an overlap of 2600 genes between them.Notably,a significant proportion of these genes were enriched in pathways related to glycogen metabolism,including“Glycogen metabolic process”and“Starch and sucrose metabolism”.In addition,genome-wide association study(GWAS)identified 526 single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)loci associated with glycogen content.These loci corresponded to 241 genes,63 of which were categorized as both DEGs and DCAGs.This study enriches basic research data and provides insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of glycogen metabolism in C.ariakensis.展开更多
染色质转座酶可及性测序(assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing,ATAC-seq)是利用Tn5转座酶研究染色质可及性的高通量测序技术。ATAC-seq可以在全基因组范围内绘制染色质可及性图谱,揭示转录因...染色质转座酶可及性测序(assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing,ATAC-seq)是利用Tn5转座酶研究染色质可及性的高通量测序技术。ATAC-seq可以在全基因组范围内绘制染色质可及性图谱,揭示转录因子结合位点以及核小体的位置。在医学领域,ATAC-seq技术是研究重大疾病发病机制、药物作用机制、新药研发和生物标志物功能等的新一代有力工具。本文对ATAC-seq技术的优势及其在复杂疾病研究中的应用和前景进行了综述,以期为人类复杂疾病基因表达调控机制等相关研究的开展提供借鉴与参考。展开更多
Molybdenum cofactor(Moco)biosynthesis is linked to c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK)signaling in Drosophila through MoaE,a molybdopterin(MPT)synthase subunit that is also acomponent of theAdaTwoAcontaining(ATAC)acetyltrans...Molybdenum cofactor(Moco)biosynthesis is linked to c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK)signaling in Drosophila through MoaE,a molybdopterin(MPT)synthase subunit that is also acomponent of theAdaTwoAcontaining(ATAC)acetyltransferasecomplex.Here,weshow thathumanMPTsynthase and ATAC inhibited PKR,a double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase,to facilitate translation initiation of iron-responsive mRNA.MPT synthase and ATAC directly interacted with PKR and suppressed latent autophosphorylation of PKR and its downstream phosphorylation of JNK and eukaryotic initiation factor 2a(eIF2a).The suppression of eIF2a phosphorylation via MPT synthase and ATAC prevented sequestration of the guanine nucleotide exchange factor eIF2B,which recycles eIF2-GDP to eIF2-GTP,resulting in the promotion of translation initiation.Indeed,translation of the iron storage protein,ferritin,was reduced in the absence of MPT synthase or ATAC subunits.Thus,MPT synthase and ATAC regulate latent PKR signaling and link transcription and translation initiation.展开更多
为建立适用于多种禾本科植物染色质转座酶可及性测序(assay for transposase accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing, ATAC-seq)的细胞核提取和建库体系,本试验以水稻、小麦和结缕草的叶片及根系为研究材料,通过控制变...为建立适用于多种禾本科植物染色质转座酶可及性测序(assay for transposase accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing, ATAC-seq)的细胞核提取和建库体系,本试验以水稻、小麦和结缕草的叶片及根系为研究材料,通过控制变量试验确定最佳的细胞核提取方法:采用液氮研磨样品,初步提核离心速度选取1200×g,2次ORB溶液去除细胞器等杂质,蔗糖梯度缓冲液纯化细胞核。通过构建文库、库检及测序分析发现,所提取的细胞核适用于染色质转座酶可及性测序的建库,可获得高质量测序数据。本试验建立的适用于多种禾本科植物的提核体系为获取禾本科植物染色质开放区域信息以及深入研究基因表达的调控方式奠定了基础。展开更多
在真核生物中,染色质作为遗传物质DNA的载体,直接参与基因的表达调控。染色质的可及性是指染色质中的DNA能与转录因子等蛋白复合物结合的区域,对染色质可及性的测定可为获取开放区域的信息、核小体定位信息以及转录因子结合信息提供基...在真核生物中,染色质作为遗传物质DNA的载体,直接参与基因的表达调控。染色质的可及性是指染色质中的DNA能与转录因子等蛋白复合物结合的区域,对染色质可及性的测定可为获取开放区域的信息、核小体定位信息以及转录因子结合信息提供基础依据。随着高通量测序技术的进步以及测序成本的降低,研究者已开发多种研究染色质可及性的测序方法,该文介绍4种常见的染色质可及性测序方法,对其中的染色质转座酶可及性测序(assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing,ATAC-seq)的原理和数据分析方法进行重点描述,讨论ATAC-seq的应用与发展趋势,为染色质可及性以及基因表达调控的研究提供参考。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFD2400105,2018YFD0900104)Central Publicinterest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund,CAFS(2021XT0102,2023TD30)+2 种基金Marine S&T Fund of Shandong Province for Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology(Qingdao)(2021QNLM050103)Key Research and Development Project of Shandong Province(2021LZGC028)National Marine Genetic Resource Center。
文摘Glycogen serves as the principal energy reserve for metabolic processes in aquatic shellfish and substantially contributes to the flavor and quality of oysters.The Jinjiang oyster(Crassostrea ariakensis)is an economically and ecologically important species in China.In the present study,RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)and assay for transposase-accessible chromatin using sequencing(ATAC-seq)were performed to investigate gene expression and chromatin accessibility variations in oysters with different glycogen contents.Analysis identified 9483 differentially expressed genes(DEGs)and 7215 genes with significantly differential chromatin accessibility(DCAGs)were obtained,with an overlap of 2600 genes between them.Notably,a significant proportion of these genes were enriched in pathways related to glycogen metabolism,including“Glycogen metabolic process”and“Starch and sucrose metabolism”.In addition,genome-wide association study(GWAS)identified 526 single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)loci associated with glycogen content.These loci corresponded to 241 genes,63 of which were categorized as both DEGs and DCAGs.This study enriches basic research data and provides insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of glycogen metabolism in C.ariakensis.
文摘染色质转座酶可及性测序(assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing,ATAC-seq)是利用Tn5转座酶研究染色质可及性的高通量测序技术。ATAC-seq可以在全基因组范围内绘制染色质可及性图谱,揭示转录因子结合位点以及核小体的位置。在医学领域,ATAC-seq技术是研究重大疾病发病机制、药物作用机制、新药研发和生物标志物功能等的新一代有力工具。本文对ATAC-seq技术的优势及其在复杂疾病研究中的应用和前景进行了综述,以期为人类复杂疾病基因表达调控机制等相关研究的开展提供借鉴与参考。
基金supported by private funding fromthe Stowers Institute for Medical Research to the Workman laboratory.
文摘Molybdenum cofactor(Moco)biosynthesis is linked to c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK)signaling in Drosophila through MoaE,a molybdopterin(MPT)synthase subunit that is also acomponent of theAdaTwoAcontaining(ATAC)acetyltransferasecomplex.Here,weshow thathumanMPTsynthase and ATAC inhibited PKR,a double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase,to facilitate translation initiation of iron-responsive mRNA.MPT synthase and ATAC directly interacted with PKR and suppressed latent autophosphorylation of PKR and its downstream phosphorylation of JNK and eukaryotic initiation factor 2a(eIF2a).The suppression of eIF2a phosphorylation via MPT synthase and ATAC prevented sequestration of the guanine nucleotide exchange factor eIF2B,which recycles eIF2-GDP to eIF2-GTP,resulting in the promotion of translation initiation.Indeed,translation of the iron storage protein,ferritin,was reduced in the absence of MPT synthase or ATAC subunits.Thus,MPT synthase and ATAC regulate latent PKR signaling and link transcription and translation initiation.
文摘为建立适用于多种禾本科植物染色质转座酶可及性测序(assay for transposase accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing, ATAC-seq)的细胞核提取和建库体系,本试验以水稻、小麦和结缕草的叶片及根系为研究材料,通过控制变量试验确定最佳的细胞核提取方法:采用液氮研磨样品,初步提核离心速度选取1200×g,2次ORB溶液去除细胞器等杂质,蔗糖梯度缓冲液纯化细胞核。通过构建文库、库检及测序分析发现,所提取的细胞核适用于染色质转座酶可及性测序的建库,可获得高质量测序数据。本试验建立的适用于多种禾本科植物的提核体系为获取禾本科植物染色质开放区域信息以及深入研究基因表达的调控方式奠定了基础。
文摘在真核生物中,染色质作为遗传物质DNA的载体,直接参与基因的表达调控。染色质的可及性是指染色质中的DNA能与转录因子等蛋白复合物结合的区域,对染色质可及性的测定可为获取开放区域的信息、核小体定位信息以及转录因子结合信息提供基础依据。随着高通量测序技术的进步以及测序成本的降低,研究者已开发多种研究染色质可及性的测序方法,该文介绍4种常见的染色质可及性测序方法,对其中的染色质转座酶可及性测序(assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing,ATAC-seq)的原理和数据分析方法进行重点描述,讨论ATAC-seq的应用与发展趋势,为染色质可及性以及基因表达调控的研究提供参考。
