TWINSCAN gene-structure prediction system

TWINSCAN is a new gene-structure prediction system that directly extends the probability model of GENSCAN, allowing it to exploit homology between two related genomes.

Toxicogenomic responses of PCB52 in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Although non-coplanar PCBs are ubiquitous organic chemicals known to induce numerous biological responses and thus are toxic to man and wildlife, little is known about the toxic mode of action. Using PCB52, an ortho-substituted, 2,2,5,5-tetrachlorobiphenyl, it was possible to pinpoint the relationship between induced gene expression and observed toxicity in the model nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Keywords: stress response

Bio-electrospraying the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Bio-electrospray, the direct jet-based cell handling apporach, is able to handle a wide range of cells. Studies at the genomic, genetic, and the physiological level have shown that, post-treatment, cellular integrity is unperturbed and a high percentage (>70%, compared to control) of cells remain viable. Although, these results are impressive, it may be argued that cell based systems are oversimplistic. This study utilizing a well characterised multicellular model organism, the non-parasitic nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Nematodes were subjected to bio-electrosprays to demonstrate that bio-electrosprays can be safely applied to nematodes.

Onchocerca volvulus is a filarial nematode parasite of humans, causing Onchocerciasis, or River Blindness, which affects over 37 million people, mainly in Africa. It is a severely debilitating disease, which is transmitted to humans by black fly. This project aims to undertake high-throughput sequencing of Onchocerca volvulus transcriptome for de novo assembly of transcripts. The main objective of this project is to recognize genes expressed in given life stages. This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/

Illumina sequencing of library 3731335, constructed from sample accession ERS092576 for study accession ERP001350. This is part of an Illumina multiplexed sequencing run (6970_8). This submission includes reads tagged with the sequence TTAGGCAT.

Onchocerca volvulus is a filarial nematode parasite of humans, causing Onchocerciasis, or River Blindness, which affects over 37 million people, mainly in Africa. It is a severely debilitating disease, which is transmitted to humans by black fly. This project aims to undertake high-throughput sequencing of Onchocerca volvulus transcriptome for de novo assembly of transcripts. The main objective of this project is to recognize genes expressed in given life stages. This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/

Illumina sequencing of library 5019066, constructed from sample accession ERS126287 for study accession ERP001350. This is part of an Illumina multiplexed sequencing run (7910_6). This submission includes reads tagged with the sequence TAGCTT.

Onchocerca volvulus is a filarial nematode parasite of humans, causing Onchocerciasis, or River Blindness, which affects over 37 million people, mainly in Africa. It is a severely debilitating disease, which is transmitted to humans by black fly. This project aims to undertake high-throughput sequencing of Onchocerca volvulus transcriptome for de novo assembly of transcripts. The main objective of this project is to recognize genes expressed in given life stages. This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/

Illumina sequencing of library 3731334, constructed from sample accession ERS092575 for study accession ERP001350. This is part of an Illumina multiplexed sequencing run (6970_8). This submission includes reads tagged with the sequence CGATGTTT.

Onchocerca volvulus is a filarial nematode parasite of humans, causing Onchocerciasis, or River Blindness, which affects over 37 million people, mainly in Africa. It is a severely debilitating disease, which is transmitted to humans by black fly. This project aims to undertake high-throughput sequencing of Onchocerca volvulus transcriptome for de novo assembly of transcripts. The main objective of this project is to recognize genes expressed in given life stages. This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/

Illumina sequencing of library 5019063, constructed from sample accession ERS126284 for study accession ERP001350. This is part of an Illumina multiplexed sequencing run (7910_6). This submission includes reads tagged with the sequence CAGATC.

Onchocerca volvulus is a filarial nematode parasite of humans, causing Onchocerciasis, or River Blindness, which affects over 37 million people, mainly in Africa. It is a severely debilitating disease, which is transmitted to humans by black fly. This project aims to undertake high-throughput sequencing of Onchocerca volvulus transcriptome for de novo assembly of transcripts. The main objective of this project is to recognize genes expressed in given life stages. This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/

Illumina sequencing of library 5019065, constructed from sample accession ERS126286 for study accession ERP001350. This is part of an Illumina multiplexed sequencing run (7910_6). This submission includes reads tagged with the sequence GATCAG.

Onchocerca volvulus is a filarial nematode parasite of humans, causing Onchocerciasis, or River Blindness, which affects over 37 million people, mainly in Africa. It is a severely debilitating disease, which is transmitted to humans by black fly. This project aims to undertake high-throughput sequencing of Onchocerca volvulus transcriptome for de novo assembly of transcripts. The main objective of this project is to recognize genes expressed in given life stages. This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/

Remofuscin induces xenobiotic detoxification via a lysosome-to-nucleus signaling pathway to extend the Caenorhabditis elegans lifespan.

Lipofuscin is known as intracellular waste substance produced by damaged mitochondrial incompleted decomposition. And it is a biomarker of aging. As aging, accumulation of the lipofuscin in retinal pigment epithelium induces blindness called Age-related macular degeneration. Soraprazan is developed to reduce the lipofuscin production and cure the age-related macular degeneration. Soraprazan reducing the age biomarker lipofuscin can be suggested to have effect of longevity extension. C.elegans were treated on NGM agar plate containing 0, 50, 100, 200 M soraprazan and showed the lipofuscin reduction and extension of longevity. To identify the mechanism, 0 and 200 M treated worms RNA expression was analyzed through microarray.