Project description:We report the application of size selection of small RNA species isolated from Jjhan cells harboring the human herpesvirus 6A genome. We ammassed >3.4million reads of sequence from three different sources: Normal Brain cell total RNA, Jjhan total RNA and HHV-6A BAC transfected Jjhan total RNA. Sequences were mapped to the HHV-6A Uganda 1102 strain genome (GenBank: X83413.1) with no less than 100% match for reads >20nt and <23nt. The resulting pool of candidates was mapped to the HHV-6A genome. Single pass 36nt sequencing of samples either with or without HHV-6a genomes present.
Project description:We report the application of size selection of small RNA species isolated from Jjhan cells harboring the human herpesvirus 6A genome. We ammassed >3.4million reads of sequence from three different sources: Normal Brain cell total RNA, Jjhan total RNA and HHV-6A BAC transfected Jjhan total RNA. Sequences were mapped to the HHV-6A Uganda 1102 strain genome (GenBank: X83413.1) with no less than 100% match for reads >20nt and <23nt. The resulting pool of candidates was mapped to the HHV-6A genome.
Project description:HHV-6A is a human herpesvirus that integrates into human sub telomeric regions to acquire latency. This latent virus frequently reactivates causing numerous diseases. The project was aimed to understand changes in host cell prteomics upon virus reactivation, which might helpin understanding the pathophysiology of virus reactivation.
Project description:To determine if HHV-6A infection affects cell metabolism of host cells, we conducted a global RNA sequencing analysis in HHV-6A infected cells
Project description:In order to understand the effect of HHV-6A reactivation on host cell, U2-OS bone osteosarcoma cells were generated carrying latent HHV-6A genome. These cells were either treated with DMSO (solvent control) or Trichostatin-A (TSA) for viral reactivation. As a control cells carrying no HHV-6A were used and treated similarly. Two biological replicates of each sample were processed for small RNA transcriptomics (small RNAseq). Furthermore, HeLa (cervical epithelial cells) were generated carrying lentiviral insertions of one of the small non-coding RNA from HHV-6A (sncRNA-U14). These cells could be transiently induced for sncRNA-U14 transcription using Doxycycline. HeLa cells having a mock lentiviral backbone was used as a control and was treated similarly. Two biological replicates of each sample were processed for small RNA transcriptomics (small RNAseq).
Project description:Phylogenetic, microbiological and comparative genomic analysis was used to examine the diversity among members of the genus Caldicellulosiruptor with an eye towards the capacity of these extremely thermophilic bacteria for degrading the complex carbohydrate content of plant biomass. Seven species from this genus (C. saccharolyticus, C. bescii (formerly Anaerocellum thermophilum), C. hydrothermalis, C. owensensis, C. kronotskyensis, C. lactoaceticus, and C. kristjanssonii) were compared on the basis of 16S rRNA phylogeny and cross-species DNA-DNA hybridization to a whole genome C. saccharolyticus oligonucleotide microarray. Growth physiology of the seven Caldicellulosiruptor species on a range of carbohydrates showed that, while all could be cultivated on acid pre-treated switchgrass, only C. saccharolyticus, C. besci, C. kronotskyensis, and C. lactoaceticus were capable of hydrolyzing Whatman No. 1 filter paper. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis of the secretomes from cells grown on microcrystalline cellulose revealed that species capable of crystalline cellulose hydrolysis also had diverse secretome fingerprints. The two-dimensional secretome of C. saccharolyticus revealed a prominent S-layer protein that appears to be also indicative of highly cellulolytic Caldicellulosiruptor species, suggesting a possible role in cell-substrate interaction. These growth physiology results were also linked to glycoside hydrolase and carbohydrate-binding module inventories for the seven bacteria, deduced from draft genome sequence information. These preliminary inventories indicated that the absence of a single glycoside hydrolase family and carbohydrate binding motif family appear to be responsible for some Caldicellulosiruptor species’ diminished cellulolytic capabilities. Overall, the genus Caldicellulosiruptor appears to contain more genomic and physiological diversity than previously reported, and is well suited for biomass deconstruction applications.