Project description:To determine which genes affected by loss of KDM5 in adults were direct targets, we carried out KDM5 ChIP-seq analyses. To valide this data, we utilized a previously generated fly strain in which the sole source of KDM5 is from a transgene expressing an HA tagged form of KDM5 expressed under the control of its endogenous promoter. Comparing genome-wide gene expression and KDM5 binding analyses in Drosophila adults, we demonstrate the primary function of KDM5 in adults is to activate gene expression KDM5. To investigate the link between KDM5 and H3K4me3, we carried out anti-H3K4me3 ChIP-seq from wildtype adults . Genome-wide, KDM5 and H3K4me3 peaks showed a similar distribution, with both peaking at the transcription start site (TSS) showed a striking overlap with the presence of H3K4me3. Examination of KDM5 binding and histone H3K4me3 modifications in drosophila adults
Project description:Purpose: Genome-wide DNA-binding analysis for Stat92E in Drosophila testis cyst cells by DNA adenine methyltransferase identification(DamID).Methods: DNA adenine methyltransferase identification (DamID) on Stat92E driven by c587Gal4ts;hopTum-l
Project description:The Drosophila transcription factor Tinman (Tin) is involved in embryonic heart development. We have analyzed genomic binding sites for Tin using a ChIP-chip strategy, making use of our high-quality antibody and Affymetrix Drosophila Tiling Arrays. We sampled to time points (early: 3-5.5h AEL and late: 5-8h AEL) that see distinct Tin expression in the embryo. Our data analysis yielded 2548 binding events in early and 988 binding events in late embryos. Our results are described in Jin et al. "Genome-wide screens for in vivo Tinman binding sites identify cardiac enhancers with diverse functional architectures"; submitted to PLoS Genetics
Project description:We used DamID-seq to analyze the genome-wide binding patterns of the group B Sox proteins Dichaete and SoxNeuro in four species of Drosophila: D. melanogaster, D. simulans, D. yakuba and D. pseudoobscura. Both binding site turnover between species and a comparison of the binding properties of the two partially-redundant transcription factors were analyzed. We found that, despite widespread turnover, genomic intervals that are commonly bound by both Dichaete and SoxNeuro are highly conserved in Drosophila.
Project description:The Drosophila transcription factor Tinman (Tin) is involved in embryonic heart development. We have analyzed genomic binding sites for Tin using a ChIP-chip strategy, making use of our high-quality antibody and Affymetrix Drosophila Tiling Arrays. We sampled to time points (early: 3-5.5h AEL and late: 5-8h AEL) that see distinct Tin expression in the embryo. Our data analysis yielded 2548 binding events in early and 988 binding events in late embryos. Our results are described in Jin et al. "Genome-wide screens for in vivo Tinman binding sites identify cardiac enhancers with diverse functional architectures"; submitted to PLoS Genetics Drosophila whole embryos, ChIPed with anti-Tin antibody or IgG control, hybridised to Affymetrix Drosophila tiling arrays, data analysed using MAT
Project description:We used DamID-seq to analyze the genome-wide binding patterns of the group B Sox proteins Dichaete and SoxNeuro in four species of Drosophila: D. melanogaster, D. simulans, D. yakuba and D. pseudoobscura. Both binding site turnover between species and a comparison of the binding properties of the two partially-redundant transcription factors were analyzed. We found that, despite widespread turnover, genomic intervals that are commonly bound by both Dichaete and SoxNeuro are highly conserved in Drosophila. DamID for Dichaete (Dichaete-Dam) was performed in D. melanogaster, D. simulans, D. yakuba and D. pseudoobscura, while DamID for SoxNeuro (SoxN-Dam) was performed in D. melanogaster and D. simulans. The control experiment, Dam-only, was performed in all species. Three biological replicates were sequenced for each condition in each species.
Project description:Here we use ChIP-seq in Drosophila embryos to determine the genome-wide binding pattern of TBP and Trf2 using two different antibodies for each factor. ChIP-seq using anti-Trf2 and anti-TBP antibodies in Drosophila embryos
Project description:The twelve zinc finger Suppressor of Hairy-wing [Su(Hw)] protein binds thousands of sites in Drosophila genome and is essential for the function of the gypsy insulator. Loss of the globally expressed Su(Hw) protein causes female sterility due to tissue-specific defect limited to female germline. Using chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by next generation sequencing (ChIP-Seq), we determine the extent of tissue-specific binding of Su(Hw) in Drosophila ovary. We demonstrate that Su(Hw) binding sites (SBSs) are largely constitutively occupied in the germline and soma. Our analyses indicate that SBSs fall into several non-uniform classes, as determined by the partner protein distribution and DNA sequence conservation. Further, we show that only a subset of SBSs is required for the female fertility. These sites are maintained in the su(Hw)f zinc finger 10 mutant background, which is fertile but does not support gypsy insulator function. Together, our data are consistent with the model where Su(Hw) serves multiple regulatory roles in the genome, and contribute to understanding of how loss of a single zinc finger affects chromosome localization of a DNA binding protein. Examination of Su(Hw) localization in the ovaries of less than 6 hour old wild type and su(Hw)f mutant Drosophila females
Project description:To determine which genes affected by loss of KDM5 in adults were direct targets, we carried out KDM5 ChIP-seq analyses. To valide this data, we utilized a previously generated fly strain in which the sole source of KDM5 is from a transgene expressing an HA tagged form of KDM5 expressed under the control of its endogenous promoter. Comparing genome-wide gene expression and KDM5 binding analyses in Drosophila adults, we demonstrate the primary function of KDM5 in adults is to activate gene expression KDM5. To investigate the link between KDM5 and H3K4me3, we carried out anti-H3K4me3 ChIP-seq from wildtype adults . Genome-wide, KDM5 and H3K4me3 peaks showed a similar distribution, with both peaking at the transcription start site (TSS) showed a striking overlap with the presence of H3K4me3.