Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE15660: Gene Expression analysis of Kc and Mbn2 cell lines from Drosophila melanogaster. GSE15661: Genome-wide binding profiles of Drosophila melanogaster insulator proteins in Kc and Mbn2 cells (Set1) GSE15662: Genome-wide binding profiles of Drosophila melanogaster insulator proteins in Kc and Mbn2 cells (Set2) GSE15663: Genome-wide binding profiles of Drosophila melanogaster insulator proteins in Kc and Mbn2 cells (Set3) Refer to individual Series
Project description:Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) are the adaptor molecules required for reading of the genetic code and the accurate production of proteins. tRNA variants can lead to genome-wide mistranslation, the misincorporation of amino acids not specified by the standard genetic code, into nascent proteins. While genome sequencing has identified putative mistranslating tRNA variants in human populations, little is known regarding how mistranslation affects multicellular organisms. Here, we create a Drosophila melanogaster model for mistranslation by integrating a serine tRNA variant that mistranslates serine for proline (tRNA(Ser)[UGG, G26A]) into the fly genome. Using mass spectrometry, we find that tRNA(Ser)[UGG, G26A] misincorporates serine for proline at a frequency of ~ 0.6% per codon. This model will enable studies into the synergistic effects of mistranslating tRNA variants and disease-causing alleles.
Project description:Study of genome-wide differential gene expression of adult Drosophila melanogaster prickle-prickle mutant brains compared to control animals.
Project description:Study of genome-wide differential gene expression of adult Drosophila melanogaster prickle-spiny legs mutant brains compared to control animals.