Project description:During maturation seeds acquire several physiological traits to enable them to survive drying and disseminate the species. Few studies have addressed the regulatory networks controlling acquisition of these traits at the tissue level particularly in endospermic seeds such as tomato, which matures in a fully hydrated environment and does not undergo maturation drying. Using temporal RNA-seq analyses of the different seed tissues during maturation, gene network and trait-based correlations were used to explore the transcriptome signatures and identify hubs associated with desiccation tolerance, longevity, germination under water stress and dormancy.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling during Arabidopsis seed coat development at 3 key developmental timepoints by using 2 mutant lines and their wild types. The data provides a globe view of seed coat development in arabidopsis can be used for identification of new gene candidates for seed coat development.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling during Arabidopsis seed coat development at 3 key developmental timepoints by using 2 mutant lines and their wild types. The data provides a globe view of seed coat development in arabidopsis can be used for identification of new gene candidates for seed coat development. 3 seed coat development stages, 4 lines (2 wild type + 2 mutants) of arabidopsis were sampled. 4 biological replicates.
Project description:What methylation changes are occurring during seed development largely remains unknown. To uncover the possible role of DNA methylation throughout all of seed development - from fertilization through dormancy and post-germination in soybean, we characterized the methylome of whole seeds representing the differentiation (GLOB and COT stages), maturation (early- [EM], mid- [B1] and late- [AA1] maturation stages), dormancy (DRY stage), and post-germination (seedling) phases of soybean seed development using Illumina sequencing. In addition, we characterized the methylome of the cotyledons of germinated seedling to examine methylation differences before and after germination.
Project description:What methylation changes are occurring during seed development largely remains unknown. To uncover the possible role of DNA methylation during the transition from seed differentiation to maturation and dormany in soybean, we characterized the methylome of whole seeds representing the differentiation (GLOB stage), maturation (early- (EM), mid- (B1) and late- (AA1) maturation stages), and dormancy (DRY stage) phases of soybean seed development using Illumina sequencing. In addition, we characterized the methylome of the mid-maturation stage embryonic axis (B1-AX) to examine methylation differences, if any, between an embryonic region compared to the whole seed. Illumina sequencing of bisulfite-converted genomic DNA from globular stage (GLOB), early-maturation stage (EM), mid-maturation stage (B1), and late-maturation stage (AA1) seeds, dormancy stage (DRY) and mid-maturation embryonic axis (B1-AX).
Project description:During maturation seeds acquire several physiological traits to enable them to survive drying and disseminate the species. The maternal environment during maturation can influence seed quality. RNA-seq analyses of the embryo and the endosperm of seed matured ex planta under standard or stressful condition (high temperature and/or dim light) will underly how light and temperature and a combination of both have an impact on the molecular mechanisms governing seed quality at harvest.
Project description:Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) belongs to Nelumbonaceae family. Its seeds are widely consumed in Asia countries as snacks or even medicine. Besides the market values, lotus seed also plays crucial roles in lotus life cycle. Consequently, it is essential to gain a comprehensive understanding on the development of lotus seed. During its development, lotus seed undergoes cell division, expansion, reserve accumulation, desiccation and maturation phases. We observed the morphological and biochemical changes of lotus seed from 10 to 25 days after pollination (DAP) which was corresponding to the reserve synthesis and accumulation phase. The volume of the seed expanded until 20 DAP with the color of the seed coat changing from yellow-green to dark green and gradually faded again. Starch and protein rapidly accumulated from 15 to 20 DAP. To further reveal the metabolism adaptation, primary metabolites and proteins profiles were obtained from the mass spectrometry based platforms. Metabolites and enzymes involved in sugar metabolism, glycolysis, TCA cycle and amino acids metabolism schematized on their biosynthetic pathways. Both metabolic and proteomic profiles indicated more active metabolism from 10 to 15 DAP than after 20 DAP. The results provide a frame of reference for the evaluation of primary metabolism during lotus seed development.
Project description:To dissect the gene regulatory networks operating during soybean seed development, we identified the binding sites genome-wide for transcription factor in soybean seeds during seed development using ChIP-seq
Project description:To dissect the gene regulatory networks operating during soybean seed development, we identified the binding sites genome-wide for transcription factor in soybean seeds during seed development using ChIP-seq