Stable germline transgenesis using the Minos Tc1/mariner element in the sea urchin, Lytechinus pictus
Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
151(20)
Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2024
ABSTRACT
Stable
transgenesis
is
a
transformative
tool
in
model
organism
biology.
Although
the
sea
urchin
one
of
oldest
animal
models
cell
and
developmental
biology,
studies
this
have
largely
relied
on
transient
manipulation
wild
animals,
without
strategy
for
stable
transgenesis.
Here,
we
build
recent
progress
to
develop
more
genetically
tractable
species,
Lytechinus
pictus,
establish
robust
transgene
integration
method.
Three
commonly
used
transposons
(Minos,
Tol2
piggyBac)
were
tested
non-autonomous
transposition,
using
plasmids
containing
polyubiquitin
promoter
upstream
H2B-mCerulean
nuclear
marker.
Minos
was
only
transposable
element
that
resulted
significant
expression
beyond
metamorphosis.
F0
animals
raised
sexual
maturity,
spawned
determine
germline
inheritance
frequency,
characterize
patterns
F1
progeny.
The
results
demonstrate
transmission
through
germline,
first
example
transgenic
and,
indeed,
any
echinoderm.
This
milestone
paves
way
generation
diverse
resources
will
dramatically
enhance
utility,
reproducibility
efficiency
research.
Язык: Английский
Transcription of microRNAs is regulated by developmental signaling pathways and transcription factors
Malcolm Arnott,
Nina Faye Sampilo,
Jia L. Song
и другие.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2024
In
early
embryonic
development,
the
cross-regulation
of
transcription
factors
and
signaling
pathways
are
critical
in
mediating
developmental
physiological
processes.
Additionally,
many
studies
have
shown
importance
post-transcriptional
regulation
network
components
mediated
by
microRNAs
(miRNAs);
however,
how
miRNAs
transcriptionally
regulated
is
poorly
understood.
fine-tuners
biological
processes
their
dysregulation
leads
to
a
variety
diseases
defects.
Previously,
we
that
dynamically
expressed
throughout
sea
urchin
suggesting
likely
be
under
transcriptional
regulation.
Here,
used
pharmacological
inhibitors,
genetic
constructs,
loss-of-function
reagents
assess
impact
key
(Wnt,
Nodal,
MAPK,
Sonic
Hedgehog,
Delta/Notch,
VEGF,
BMP)
(Alx1,
Ets1/2,
Tbr)
on
transcript
levels
evolutionarily
conserved
miR-1,
miR-31,
miR-92
miR-124;
invertebrate-specific
miR-71;
echinoderm-specific
miR-2002,
miR-2007,
miR-2012.
We
also
computational
methods
identify
potential
factor
binding
sites
these
miRNAs.
Lists
motifs
for
(TFs)
were
acquired
from
MEME-Suite
Motif
Database
as
inputs
algorithm
FIMO
(Find
Individual
Occurrences),
which
detects
short
nucleotide
within
larger
sequences.
Based
experimental
data
miRNA
expression
conjunction
with
bioinformatic
predictions,
propose
Tbr,
Alx1,
Ets1
regulate
SpmiR-1,
SpmiR-31,
SpmiR-71,
respectively.
additionally
observed
significant
effects
result
perturbations
Wnt,
Hedgehog
pathways,
while
no
change
or
BMP
pathways.
Overall,
this
study
provides
insights
into
contribute
our
overall
understanding
Язык: Английский
microRNA-1 Regulates Metabolic Flexibility in Skeletal Muscle via Pyruvate Metabolism
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2024
Abstract
MicroRNA-1
(miR-1)
is
the
most
abundant
miRNA
in
adult
skeletal
muscle.
To
determine
function
of
miR-1
muscle,
we
generated
an
inducible,
muscle-specific
knockout
(KO)
mouse.
Integration
RNA-sequencing
(RNA-seq)
data
from
KO
muscle
with
Argonaute
2
enhanced
crosslinking
and
immunoprecipitation
sequencing
(AGO2
eCLIP-seq)
human
identified
target
genes
involved
glycolysis
pyruvate
metabolism.
The
loss
induced
cancer-like
metabolic
reprogramming,
as
shown
by
higher
kinase
isozyme
M2
(PKM2)
protein
levels,
which
promoted
glycolysis.
Comprehensive
bioenergetic
phenotyping
combined
proteomics
metabolomics
further
demonstrated
that
inflexibility
a
result
oxidation
resistance.
While
genetic
reduced
endurance
exercise
performance
mice
C.
elegans,
physiological
down-regulation
expression
response
to
hypertrophic
stimulus
both
humans
causes
similar
reprogramming
supports
cell
growth.
Taken
together,
these
identify
novel
post-translational
mechanism
metabolism
regulation
mediated
miR-1.
Язык: Английский
In silico identification and characterization of microRNAs from rotifers, cladocerans, and copepods
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
209, С. 117098 - 117098
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2024
Язык: Английский
Stable germline transgenesis using theMinosTc1/marinerelement in the sea urchin,Lytechinus pictus
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 29, 2024
Abstract
Stable
transgenesis
is
a
transformative
tool
in
model
organism
biology.
While
the
sea
urchin
one
of
oldest
animal
models
cell
and
developmental
biology,
it
has
relied
on
transient
manipulations
wild
animals,
lacked
strategy
for
stable
transgenesis.
Here
we
build
recent
progress
to
develop
more
genetically
tractable
species,
Lytechinus
pictus
,
establish
robust
transgene
integration
method.
Three
commonly
used
transposons
(
Minos,
Tol2,
piggyBac
)
were
tested
non-autonomous
transposition,
using
plasmids
containing
polyubiquitin
promoter
upstream
H2B-mCerulean
nuclear
marker.
Minos
was
only
transposable
element
that
resulted
significant
expression
past
metamorphosis.
F
0
animals
raised
sexual
maturity
spawned
determine
germline
integration,
inheritance
frequency,
characterize
patterns
1
progeny.
The
results
demonstrated
transmission
through
germline,
first
example
transgenic
urchin,
indeed
any
echinoderm.
This
milestone
paves
way
generation
diverse
resources
will
dramatically
enhance
utility,
reproducibility,
efficiency
research.
Significance
Statement
Transgenic
tools
are
essential
effective
utilization
models.
Despite
being
an
established
not
previously
benefited
from
technology.
study
reports
opens
new
avenues
this
organism.
Язык: Английский