Project description:RNAseq experiments to identify gene expression changes following gamma irradiation Adult male Schistosoma mansoni (strain: NMRI) were subjected to 200 Gy of gamma irradiation and cultured in vitro for 48hr hours. After 48hr germ line tissues were removed and RNA was extracted from remaining somatic tissues. Samples were processed for RNAseq using Illumina procedures.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling using two subsequent developmental stages of Schistosoma mansoni (Egg vs. Miracidium; Cercaria vs. 7-days-old Schistosomulum; 7-days-old Schistosomulum vs. Adult worms
Project description:Schistosoma mansoni is a dioecious species, that is, it has two differentiated sexes. Interestingly, this sexual species evolved from a hermaphrodite ancestor. Indeed, most Platyhelminthes are hermaphrodites. Here we characterize the microRNAs of S. mansoni and quantify their differential expression between males and females. Mice were infected with Schistosoma mansoni 1-2 weeks prior to dissection. RNA from two independent samples were extracted and sequenced with Illumina MiSeq technology and AB SOLiD 4 technology. Reads were mapped to the reference genome and microRNA detected and analyzed.
