Project description:Map ORC binding sites to identify replication origins in C. albicans by using polyclonal ORC antibodies (gift from Stephen Bell Lab). Due to the unsynchronized nature of Candida cells, log-phase cultures were taken to perfoem ChIP-chip experiments to find the genome-wide ORC binding sites.
Project description:In our lab we detected focal genomic amplification of PDE1C in 90% of short term GBM cultures. Knocking down of PDE1C was associated with compromised capacity opf these cultures to proliferate, migrate and invade. Therefore we carried out affymetric whole genome expression analysis to identify the down stream gene effectors of this function effects.
Project description:We demonstrate that a distinct hematopoietic stem cell gene expression signature was upregulated in human CD34+ cells cultured with Delta1ext-IgG in hypoxia compared to normoxic cultures. Data were submitted on behalf of Dr. Larochelle's lab at the NIH.
Project description:The goal of this experiment is to confirm whether Ctf19c mutants affect Zip1 localisation during meiotic prophase. To do so, diploid S. cerevisiae SK1 cells were constructed containing ndt80-d to arrest cells in prophase. Cells were allowed to sporulate in sporulation media for 5 hours after which formaldehyde was added to the cultures and cells were fixed for 2hr. Samples were then processed according to the standard lab ChIP-Seq protocol (with 3 times 30cycles of 30sec of sonication) Diploid S. cerevisiae SK1 cells were constructed containing ndt80-d to arrest cells in prophase. Cells were allowed to sporulate in sporulation media for 5 hours after which formaldehyde was added to the cultures and cells were fixed for 2hr. Samples were then processed according to the standard lab ChIP-Seq protocol (with 3 times 30cycles of 30sec of sonication)
Project description:Owing to their ability to secrete antimicrobials and benefit human health, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) cultures are an attractive nontoxic alternative to antibiotics for preserving food and combating pathogenic infections. Given that this strategy has several limitations, including strain-dependent antimicrobial effectiveness, reduced efficacy against multidrug-resistant strains, and difficulties in large-scale production without bacterial contamination, current research focuses on identifying and utilizing endolysins (enzymes that degrade bacterial cell walls) produced by novel or engineered LAB cultures to inhibit pathogen growth. The challenges faced by this approach (e.g., bactericidal activity lower than that of antibiotics, susceptibility to degradation by proteases, and high purification and quality control costs) can be overcome using engineered LAB-derived extracellular vesicles (LEVs) displaying pathogen-specific endolysins on their surface to directly recognize and eliminate target pathogens. Given that no LEV surface-displayed proteins (SDPs) have been characterized to date, this study identifies and characterizes a LEV SDP (LP-SDP3) from Lacticaseibacillus paracasei using proteomic analysis, heterologous expression of candidate SDPs, biochemical analysis, and SpyTag–SpyCatcher reactions. LP-SDP3 homologs are found in Escherichia coli and other LAB strains, exhibiting the same function in E. coli and Lactococcus lactis. Endolysin (PlyF307SQ-8C)-displaying LEVs derived from L. paracasei selectively kill Staphylococcus aureus, exhibiting an activity comparable with that of purified PlyF307SQ-8C. This study is the first to identify a universal extracellular vesicle SDP for E. coli and LAB strains, demonstrating its potential as a platform for developing endolysin–extracellular vesicle antibacterials without the need for labor-intensive and costly endolysin preparation.
2025-07-21 | PXD059432 | Pride
Project description:Identity confirmation of the 19 lab cultures of Karlodinium veneficum
Project description:Ctf19c mutants were shown to specifically impair cohesin localisation at the pericentromere during mitosis. The goal of this experiment is to confirm whether this mutant has the same effect on cohesin localisation during meiotic prophase. To do so, diploid S. cerevisiae SK1 cells were constructed containing Rec8-3HA in an ndt80-d background. Cells were allowed to sporulate in sporulation media for 5 hours after which formaldehyde was added to the cultures and cells were fixed for 2hr. Samples were then processed according to the standard lab ChIP-Seq protocol (with 3 times 30cycles of 30sec of sonication) Diploid S. cerevisiae SK1 cells were constructed containing Rec8-3HA in an ndt80-d background. Cells were allowed to sporulate in sporulation media for 5 hours after which formaldehyde was added to the cultures and cells were fixed for 2hr. Samples were then processed according to the standard lab ChIP-Seq protocol (with 3 times 30cycles of 30sec of sonication)
Project description:The goal of this experiment is to confirm whether Ctf19c mutants affect Zip1 localisation during meiotic prophase. To do so, diploid S. cerevisiae SK1 cells were constructed containing ndt80-d to arrest cells in prophase. Cells were allowed to sporulate in sporulation media for 5 hours after which formaldehyde was added to the cultures and cells were fixed for 2hr. Samples were then processed according to the standard lab ChIP-Seq protocol (with 3 times 30cycles of 30sec of sonication)