The economically valuable oil crop Brassica napus(AACC,2 n=38),which arose from interspecific hybridization between the diploid ancestors Brassica rapa(AA,2 n=20) and Brassica oleracea(CC,2 n=18),has a complex genome....The economically valuable oil crop Brassica napus(AACC,2 n=38),which arose from interspecific hybridization between the diploid ancestors Brassica rapa(AA,2 n=20) and Brassica oleracea(CC,2 n=18),has a complex genome.More than 10% of the assembled sequences,most of which belong to the C subgenome,have not been anchored to the corresponding chromosome.Previously,a complete set of monosomic alien addition lines(MAALs,C1–C9) with each of the nine C-subgenome chromosomes added to the extracted A subgenome was obtained from the allotetraploid B.napus donor Oro,after the ancestral B.rapa(RBR Oro) genome was restored.These MAALs effectively reduced the complexity of the B.napus genome.Here,we determined the expression values of genes on unanchored scaffolds in the MAALs and RBR Oro.Then,multiple comparisons of these gene expression values were used to determine the affiliations of the nonanchored scaffolds on which the genes were located.In total,54.68%(44.11 Mb) of the 80.67 Mb of non-anchored scaffolds belonging to the C subgenome were assigned to corresponding C chromosomes.This work highlights the potential value of these MAALs in improving the genome quality of B.napus.展开更多
As a newly discovered type of RNA, circular RNAs(circRNAs) are widespread throughout the eukaryotic genome. The expression of circRNAs is regulated by both cis-elements and trans-factors, and the expression pattern of...As a newly discovered type of RNA, circular RNAs(circRNAs) are widespread throughout the eukaryotic genome. The expression of circRNAs is regulated by both cis-elements and trans-factors, and the expression pattern of circRNAs is cell type-and diseasespecific. Similar to other types of non-coding RNAs, functions of circRNAs are also versatile. CircRNAs have been reported previously to function as microRNA(miRNA) sponges, protein sponges, coding RNAs or scaffolds for protein complexes.Recently, several circRNAs have been reported to play important roles in human malignancies, including glioma. Here, we reviewed several reports related to circRNAs and glioma, as well as the potential diagnostic and therapeutic applications of circRNAs in brain cancer. In general, some circRNAs, such as circSMARCA5 and circCFH, are found to be expressed in a gliomaspecific pattern, these circRNAs may be used as tumor biomarkers. In addition, some circRNAs have been found to play oncogenic roles in glioma(e.g., circNFIX and circNT5E), whereas others have been reported to function as tumor suppressors(e.g.,circFBXW7 and circSHPRH). Furthermore, circRNA is a good tool for protein expression because of its higher stability compared to linear RNAs. Thus, circRNAs may also be an ideal choice for gene/protein delivery in future brain cancer therapies. There are some challenges in circRNA research in glioma and other diseases. Research related to circRNAs in glioma is comparatively new and many mysteries remain to be solved.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31801391)the Doctoral Foundation of Guizhou Normal University,China(11904-0517061 and 11904-0517054)+1 种基金the Project for Young Growth of Education Department of Guizhou Province,China(GPED,qianjiaoheKYzi[2017]127)the Collaborative Fund of Guizhou Science and Technology,China(QKHLHZ[2017]7356 and [2012]21)
文摘The economically valuable oil crop Brassica napus(AACC,2 n=38),which arose from interspecific hybridization between the diploid ancestors Brassica rapa(AA,2 n=20) and Brassica oleracea(CC,2 n=18),has a complex genome.More than 10% of the assembled sequences,most of which belong to the C subgenome,have not been anchored to the corresponding chromosome.Previously,a complete set of monosomic alien addition lines(MAALs,C1–C9) with each of the nine C-subgenome chromosomes added to the extracted A subgenome was obtained from the allotetraploid B.napus donor Oro,after the ancestral B.rapa(RBR Oro) genome was restored.These MAALs effectively reduced the complexity of the B.napus genome.Here,we determined the expression values of genes on unanchored scaffolds in the MAALs and RBR Oro.Then,multiple comparisons of these gene expression values were used to determine the affiliations of the nonanchored scaffolds on which the genes were located.In total,54.68%(44.11 Mb) of the 80.67 Mb of non-anchored scaffolds belonging to the C subgenome were assigned to corresponding C chromosomes.This work highlights the potential value of these MAALs in improving the genome quality of B.napus.
文摘As a newly discovered type of RNA, circular RNAs(circRNAs) are widespread throughout the eukaryotic genome. The expression of circRNAs is regulated by both cis-elements and trans-factors, and the expression pattern of circRNAs is cell type-and diseasespecific. Similar to other types of non-coding RNAs, functions of circRNAs are also versatile. CircRNAs have been reported previously to function as microRNA(miRNA) sponges, protein sponges, coding RNAs or scaffolds for protein complexes.Recently, several circRNAs have been reported to play important roles in human malignancies, including glioma. Here, we reviewed several reports related to circRNAs and glioma, as well as the potential diagnostic and therapeutic applications of circRNAs in brain cancer. In general, some circRNAs, such as circSMARCA5 and circCFH, are found to be expressed in a gliomaspecific pattern, these circRNAs may be used as tumor biomarkers. In addition, some circRNAs have been found to play oncogenic roles in glioma(e.g., circNFIX and circNT5E), whereas others have been reported to function as tumor suppressors(e.g.,circFBXW7 and circSHPRH). Furthermore, circRNA is a good tool for protein expression because of its higher stability compared to linear RNAs. Thus, circRNAs may also be an ideal choice for gene/protein delivery in future brain cancer therapies. There are some challenges in circRNA research in glioma and other diseases. Research related to circRNAs in glioma is comparatively new and many mysteries remain to be solved.
