Gli autori desiderano ringraziare il Dott. Lan Yi, Cancer Institute del New Jersey, per l&#39;assistenza tecnica nella preparazione di cestini dei tessuti. Questo lavoro è stato finanziato dal National Institutes of Borse Salute DK083425 e DK070219.

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Utilizzando il metodo descritto qui, è possibile rilevare mRNA in tutti i tipi di cellule importanti e compartimenti delle LUT fetale topo maschio e femmina anche le pastiglie mesenchimali, urotelio, muscolo liscio, germogli della prostata, del dotto eiaculatorio, e la vagina. Le sezioni di 50 micron utilizzati in questo protocollo hanno il vantaggio di essere abbastanza spessa per risolvere architettura dei tessuti (come i vasi sanguigni), ma sono abbastanza sottili per evitare di cattura della sonda, che è un proble...

<table border="1"><tbody><tr><th> Nome del reagente </th><th> Azienda </th><th> Numero di catalogo </th></tr><tr><td> Anticorpi anti-digossigenina, frammenti Fab </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 11214667001 </td></tr><tr><td> Blocco reagente </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 11096176001 </td></tr><tr><td> BM Viola substrato AP, precipitando </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 11442074001 </td></tr><tr><td> Albumina di siero bovino </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> BP1600-100 </td></tr><tr><td> Piastra di coltura cellulare, 24 e </td><td> Corning </td><td> 3524 </td></tr><tr><td> Digossigenina 11-UTP </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 1277073910 </td></tr><tr><td> dNTP </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 11969064001 </td></tr><tr><td> Doppio taglio lama di rasoio </td><td> Wilkinson Sword </td><td> Modello classico </td></tr><tr><td> Eliminase RNasi rimozione </td><td> Decon Laboratories </td><td> 1102 </td></tr><tr><td> Formammide </td><td> Sigma </td><td> F5786-1L </td></tr><tr><td> Gel estrazione kit </td><td> Qiagen </td><td> 28704 </td></tr><tr><td> Glutaraldeide, soluzione al 25% in H 2 O </td><td> Sigma </td><td> G6257-100ML </td></tr><tr><td> Eparina, sale di sodio </td><td> Sigma </td><td> H3393 </td></tr><tr><td> Perossido di idrogeno, soluzione al 30% in H 2 O </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> BP2633-500 </td></tr><tr><td> Levamisolo </td><td> Sigma </td><td> L9756 </td></tr><tr><td> Loctite 404 rapido set adesivi istantanei </td><td> Henkel Corp. </td><td> 46551 </td></tr><tr><td> Cloruro di magnesio </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> M33-500 </td></tr><tr><td> Acido maleico </td><td> Sigma </td><td> M0375-500G </td></tr><tr><td> Microprovette, 1,5 ml </td><td> Biologix Società di ricerca </td><td> BP337-100 </td></tr><tr><td> Millicell cultura inserto piatto </td><td> Millipore </td><td> PICM01250 </td></tr><tr><td> Molecolare resina rettifica </td><td> G-Biosciences </td><td> 786-138PR </td></tr><tr><td> Paraformaldeide, soluzione al 4% in tampone fosfato salino </td><td> Affymetrix </td><td> 19943 </td></tr><tr><td> Tampone fosfato, senza Ca e Mg </td><td> MP Biomedicals </td><td> ICN1760420 </td></tr><tr><td> In poliestere, 33 micron, 12 &quot;x 24&quot; </td><td> Piccole parti Inc </td><td> CMY-0033-D </td></tr><tr><td> Proteinasi K soluzione, 20mg/ml </td><td> Amresco </td><td> E195-5ML </td></tr><tr><td> QIAshredder Colonne </td><td> Qiagen </td><td> 79654 </td></tr><tr><td> Q soluzione </td><td> Qiagen </td><td> Dotato di Taq DNA polimerasi </td></tr><tr><td> RNasi </td><td> Sigma </td><td> R6513 </td></tr><tr><td> Inibitore della RNasi </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 03335399001 </td></tr><tr><td> RNeasy mini kit </td><td> Qiagen </td><td> 74104 </td></tr><tr><td> RNeasy mini kit </td><td> Qiagen </td><td> 74104 </td></tr><tr><td> RQ1 DNasi RNasi-free </td><td> Promega </td><td> M6101 </td></tr><tr><td> SeaPlaque bassa temperatura di fusione agarosio </td><td> Lonza </td><td> 50101 </td></tr><tr><td> Pecore siero </td><td> Sigma </td><td> S2263-500mL </td></tr><tr><td> Stericup filtro unità, 0.22μm, polietersulfone, 500mL </td><td> Millipore </td><td> SCGPU05RE </td></tr><tr><td> Sodio azide, granulare </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> S227I-100 </td></tr><tr><td> Cloruro di sodio </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> BP358-212 </td></tr><tr><td> Dodecil solfato di sodio </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> S529-500 </td></tr><tr><td> SSC, soluzione 20X </td><td> Prodotti di Ricerca Internazionale </td><td> S24022-4.000,0 </td></tr><tr><td> SuperScript III del primo filone di sintesi del sistema </td><td> Invitrogen </td><td> 18080-051 </td></tr><tr><td> T7 RNA polimerasi </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 10881767001 </td></tr><tr><td> Taq DNA polimerasi </td><td> Qiagen </td><td> 201203 </td></tr><tr><td> Tris-HCl </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> BP153-1 </td></tr><tr><td> Tween 20 </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> BP337-100 </td></tr><tr><td> Vibrante microtomo con bagno campione di lusso </td><td> Leica Microsystems </td><td> VT1000A </td></tr><tr><td> Lievito tRNA </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 109495 </td></tr></tbody></table>

a high throughput in situ hybridization method to characterize mrna expression patterns in the fetal mouse lower urogenital tract

Lo sviluppo del basso tratto urogenitale (LUT) è un processo complesso. Questa complessità è evidenziato durante la formazione della prostata dall&#39;uretra del feto maschio, che si basa sui segnali androgeni ed epiteliali-mesenchimali 1,2 interazioni. Comprensione dei meccanismi molecolari responsabili dello sviluppo della prostata può rivelare i meccanismi di crescita che sono impropriamente risvegliato più tardi nella vita per dare origine a malattie della prostata, come l&#39;iperplasia prostatica benigna e cancro alla prostata. La LUT via di sviluppo è anatomicamente complessa. Con il tempo prostatica in erba inizia a 16,5 dopo il concepimento giorni (DPC), numerosi tipi di cellule sono presenti. Vasi, nervi e muscolatura liscia soggiornare nel mesenchimali stroma 3. Questo stroma circonda un epitelio stratificato e dà luogo alla prostata del feto attraverso segnali paracrini recettore androgeno-dipendente 4. L&#39;identità del stromali recettore androgeno-responsive geni necessari per lo sviluppo della prostata e il meccanismo con cui le forme della prostata dell&#39;epitelio duttale in risposta a questi geni non è del tutto chiaro. La capacità di identificare con precisione i tipi di cellule e localizzare l&#39;espressione di fattori specifici al loro interno è fondamentale per capire meglio lo sviluppo della prostata. Ibridazione in situ (ISH) consente per la localizzazione degli mRNA all&#39;interno di un tessuto. Così, questo metodo può essere utilizzato per identificare modello e tempi di espressione di molecole di segnalazione e dei loro recettori, in modo da chiarire i regolatori della prostata potenziale di sviluppo. Qui, descriviamo un elevato tecnica ISH throughput per individuare i pattern di espressione di mRNA nella LUT topo fetale mediante vibrazione microtomo taglio sezioni. Questo metodo offre diversi vantaggi rispetto ad altri protocolli ISH. L&#39;esecuzione di ISH su sezioni sottili aderito a una diapositiva è tecnicamente difficile; criosezioni hanno spesso scarsa qualità strutturali, mentre sia criosezioni e sezioni di paraffina spesso sfociano nella risoluzione del segnale debole. L&#39;esecuzione di ISH su tutta tessuti monte può causare intrappolamento sonda. Al contrario, la nostra tecnica utilizza un throughput elevato spessore taglio sezioni che rivelano l&#39;architettura dettagliata dei tessuti. Tubi microcentrifuga modificato consentire un&#39;agevole manipolazione delle sezioni durante la procedura ISH. Un massimo di 4 trascritti di mRNA può essere schermato da una LUT singolo 17.5dpc fino a 24 trascritti mRNA rilevato in un unico passaggio, riducendo così i costi e massimizzare l&#39;efficienza. Questo metodo permette di gruppi di trattamento più da lavorare in modo identico e come una singola unità, eliminando ogni pregiudizio per l&#39;interpretazione dei dati. La maggior parte pertinente per i ricercatori della prostata, questo metodo fornisce una posizione spaziale e temporale delle trascrizioni abbondanza bassa e alta mRNA nell&#39;uretra topo fetale che dà origine alla rete prostata duttale.

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A High Throughput in situ Hybridization Method to Characterize mRNA Expression Patterns in the Fetal Mouse Lower Urogenital Tract

Qui, descriviamo un throughput efficiente alto<em&gt; In situ</em&gt; Ibridazione (ISH) metodo per la visualizzazione di modelli di espressione di mRNA nello sviluppo fetale del mouse sezioni di tessuto prostatico. Il metodo può essere facilmente adattato per visualizzare pattern di espressione di mRNA nei tessuti del mouse o in tessuti di altre specie.

A High Throughput In situ Metodo di ibridazione di caratterizzare gli schemi di espressione di mRNA del mouse fetale basso tratto urogenitale

Development of the lower urogenital tract (LUT) is an intricate process. This complexity is evidenced during formation of the prostate from the fetal male ...

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A High Throughput in situ Hybridization Method to Characterize mRNA Expression Patterns in the Fetal Mouse Lower Urogenital Tract

12.9K Views.  University of Wisconsin-Madison. Qui, descriviamo un throughput efficiente alto In situ Ibridazione (ISH) metodo per la visualizzazione di modelli di espressione di mRNA nello sviluppo fetale del mouse sezioni di tessuto prostatico. Il metodo può essere facilmente adattato per visualizzare pattern di espressione di mRNA nei tessuti del mouse o in tessuti di altre specie.

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A high-throughput method to globally study the organelle morphology in S. cerevisiae

High-throughput methods to examine protein localization or organelle morphology is an effective tool for studying protein interactions and can help achieve an comprehensive understanding of molecular pathways. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, with the development of the non-essential gene deletion array, we can globally study the morphology of different organelles like the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the mitochondria using GFP (or variant)-markers in different gene backgrounds. However, incorporating GFP markers in each single mutant individually is a labor-intensive process. Here, we describe a procedure that is routinely used in our laboratory. By using a robotic system to handle high-density yeast arrays and drug selection techniques, we can significantly shorten the time required and improve reproducibility. In brief, we cross a GFP-tagged mitochondrial marker (Apc1-GFP) to a high-density array of 4,672 nonessential gene deletion mutants by robotic replica pinning.  Through diploid selection, sporulation, germination and dual marker selection, we recover both alleles. As a result, each haploid single mutant contains Apc1-GFP incorporated at its genomic locus. Now, we can study the morphology of mitochondria in all non-essential mutant background. Using this high-throughput approach, we can conveniently study and delineate the pathways and genes involved in the inheritance and the formation of organelles in a genome-wide setting.

GFP-fusion proteins are widely used to visualize organelles by confocal microscopy. However, screening for mutations that affect the morphology of organelles generally requires individual mutagenesis and is time consuming. Here, we demonstrate a method to simultaneously incorporate organelle-GFP markers in almost 5,000 non-essential genes in yeast.

Un high-throughput metodo per studiare la morfologia globale organello in S. cerevisiae

High-throughput methods to examine protein localization or organelle morphology is an effective tool for studying protein interactions and can help ...

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Zebrafish Whole Mount High-Resolution Double Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization

Whole mount in situ hybridization is one of the most widely used techniques in developmental biology. Here, we present a high-resolution double fluorescent in situ hybridization protocol for analyzing the precise expression pattern of a single gene and for determining the overlap of the expression domains of two genes. The protocol is a modified version of the standard in situ hybridization using alkaline phosphatase and substrates such as NBT/BCIP and Fast Red 1,2. This protocol utilizes standard digoxygenin and fluorescein labeled probes along with tyramide signal amplification (TSA) 3. The commercially available TSA kits allow flexible experimental design as fluorescence emission from green to far-red can be used in combination with various nuclear stains, such as propidium iodide, or fluorescence immunohistochemistry for proteins. TSA produces a reactive fluorescent substrate that quickly covalently binds to moieties, typically tyrosine residues, in the immediate vicinity of the labeled antisense riboprobe. The resulting staining patterns are high resolution in that subcellular localization of the mRNA can be observed using laser scanning confocal microscopy 3,4. One can observe nascent transcripts at the chromosomal loci, distinguish nuclear and cytoplasmic staining and visualize other patterns such as cortical localization of mRNA. Studies in Drosophila indicate that roughly 70% of mRNAs exhibit specific patterns of subcellular localization that frequently correlate with the function of the encoded protein 5. When combined with computer-aided reconstruction of 3D confocal datasets, our protocol allows the detailed analysis of mRNA distribution with sub-cellular resolution in whole vertebrate embryos.

Zebrafish Whole Mount High-Resolution Double Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization

Whole mount in situ hybridization is one of the most widely used techniques in developmental biology. Here, we present a high-resolution double fluorescent in situ hybridization protocol for analyzing the precise expression pattern of a single gene and for determining the overlap of the expression domains of two genes. We include a propidium iodide nuclear counter-stain to highlight tissue organization.

Zebrafish intero monte ad alta risoluzione doppia fluorescente In Situ Ibridazione

Whole mount in situ hybridization is one of the most widely used techniques in developmental biology.  Here, we present a high-resolution double ...

A Rapid High-throughput Method for Mapping Ribonucleoproteins (RNPs) on Human pre-mRNA

Sequencing RNAs that co-immunoprecipitate (co-IP) with RNA binding proteins has increased our understanding of splicing by demonstrating that binding location often influences function of a splicing factor.  However, as with any sampling strategy the chance of identifying an RNA bound to a splicing factor is proportional to its cellular abundance.  We have developed a novel in vitro approach for surveying binding specificity on otherwise transient pre-mRNA. This approach utilizes a specifically designed oligonucleotide pool that tiles across introns, exons, splice junctions, or other pre-mRNA.  The pool is subjected to some kind of molecular selection. Here, we demonstrate the method by separating the oligonucleotide into a bound and unbound fraction and utilize a two color array strategy to record the enrichment of each oligonucleotide in the bound fraction. The array data generates high-resolution maps with the ability to identify sequence-specific and structural determinates of ribonucleoprotein (RNP) binding on pre-mRNA.  A unique advantage to this method is its ability to avoid the sampling bias towards mRNA associated with current IP and SELEX techniques, as the pool is specifically designed and synthesized from pre-mRNA sequence. The flexibility of the oligonucleotide pool is another advantage since the experimenter chooses which regions to study and tile across, tailoring the pool to their individual needs.  Using this technique, one can assay the effects of polymorphisms or mutations on binding on a large scale or clone the library into a functional splicing reporter and identify oligonucleotides that are enriched in the included fraction.  This novel in vitro high-resolution mapping scheme provides a unique way to study RNP interactions with transient pre-mRNA species, whose low abundance makes them difficult to study with current in vivo techniques.  



A Rapid High-throughput Method for Mapping Ribonucleoproteins RNPs on Human pre-mRNA

Due to the transient nature of pre-mRNA, it can be difficult to isolate and study in vivo. Here, we present a novel in vitro approach to investigate RNA-protein interactions using a synthetic oligo pool that tiles across selected regions of pre-mRNA.

Un rapido ad alta velocità Metodo per ribonucleoproteine ​​Mapping (RNP) su Human pre-mRNA

Sequencing RNAs that co-immunoprecipitate (co-IP) with RNA binding proteins has increased our understanding of splicing by demonstrating that binding ...

Using the Gene Pulser MXcell Electroporation System to Transfect Primary Cells with High Efficiency

It is becoming increasingly apparent that electroporation is the most effective way to introduce plasmid DNA or siRNA into primary cells. The Gene Pulser MXcell electroporation system and Gene Pulser electroporation buffer (Bio-Rad) were specifically developed to easily transfect nucleic acids into mammalian cells and difficult-to-transfect cells, such as primary and stem cells. We will demonstrate how to perform a simple experiment to quickly identify the best electroporation conditions. We will demonstrate how to run several samples through a range of electroporation conditions so that an experiment can be conducted at the same time as optimization is performed. We will also show how optimal conditions identified using 96-well electroporation plates can be used with standard electroporation cuvettes, facilitating the switch from electroporation plates to electroporation cuvettes while maintaining the same electroporation efficiency. In the video, we will also discuss some of the key factors that can lead to the success or failure of electroporation experiments.

This procedure shows how to use the Gene Pulser MXcell electroporation system to rapidly and easily identify the best electroporation conditions for mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) or other primary cells. Considerations for troubleshooting are also discussed in the associated video.

Utilizzando il sistema di elettroporazione Gene Pulser MXcell per trasfettare cellule primarie con alta efficienza

It is becoming increasingly apparent that electroporation is the most effective way to introduce plasmid DNA or siRNA into primary cells. The Gene Pulser ...

Hi-C: A Method to Study the Three-dimensional Architecture of Genomes.

The three-dimensional folding of chromosomes compartmentalizes the genome and and can bring distant functional elements, such as promoters and enhancers, into close spatial proximity 2-6. Deciphering the relationship between chromosome organization and genome activity will aid in understanding genomic processes, like transcription and replication. However, little is known about how chromosomes fold. Microscopy is unable to distinguish large numbers of loci simultaneously or at high resolution. To date, the detection of chromosomal interactions using chromosome conformation capture (3C) and its subsequent adaptations required the choice of a set of target loci, making genome-wide studies impossible 7-10.
We developed Hi-C, an extension of 3C that is capable of identifying long range interactions in an unbiased, genome-wide fashion. In Hi-C, cells are fixed with formaldehyde, causing interacting loci to be bound to one another by means of covalent DNA-protein cross-links. When the DNA is subsequently fragmented with a restriction enzyme, these loci remain linked. A biotinylated residue is incorporated as the 5' overhangs are filled in. Next, blunt-end ligation is performed under dilute conditions that favor ligation events between cross-linked DNA fragments. This results in a genome-wide library of ligation products, corresponding to pairs of fragments that were originally in close proximity to each other in the nucleus. Each ligation product is marked with biotin at the site of the junction. The library is sheared, and the junctions are pulled-down with streptavidin beads. The purified junctions can subsequently be analyzed using a high-throughput sequencer, resulting in a catalog of interacting fragments.
Direct analysis of the resulting contact matrix reveals numerous features of genomic organization, such as the presence of chromosome territories and the preferential association of small gene-rich chromosomes. Correlation analysis can be applied to the contact matrix, demonstrating that the human genome is segregated into two compartments: a less densely packed compartment containing open, accessible, and active chromatin and a more dense compartment containing closed, inaccessible, and inactive chromatin regions. Finally, ensemble analysis of the contact matrix, coupled with theoretical derivations and computational simulations, revealed that at the megabase scale Hi-C reveals features consistent with a fractal globule conformation.

The Hi-C method allows unbiased, genome-wide identification of chromatin interactions (1). Hi-C couples proximity ligation and massively parallel sequencing. The resulting data can be used to study genomic architecture at multiple scales: initial results identified features such as chromosome territories, segregation of open and closed chromatin, and chromatin structure at the megabase scale.

Hi-C: un metodo per studiare l&#39;architettura tridimensionale dei genomi.

The three-dimensional folding of chromosomes compartmentalizes the genome and and can bring distant functional elements, such as promoters and enhancers, ...

Whole Mount in Situ Hybridization of E8.5 to E11.5 Mouse Embryos

Whole mount in situ hybridization is a very informative approach for defining gene expression patterns in embryos. The in situ hybridization procedures are lengthy and technically demanding with multiple important steps that collectively contribute to the quality of the final result. This protocol describes in detail several key quality control steps for optimizing probe labeling and performance. Overall, our protocol provides a detailed description of the critical steps necessary to reproducibly obtain high quality results. First, we describe the generation of digoxygenin (DIG) labeled RNA probes via in vitro transcription of DNA templates generated by PCR. We describe three critical quality control assays to determine the amount, integrity and specific activity of the DIG-labeled probes. These steps are important for generating a probe of sufficient sensitivity to detect endogenous mRNAs in a whole mouse embryo. In addition, we describe methods for the fixation and storage of E8.5-E11.5 day old mouse embryos for in situ hybridization. Then, we describe detailed methods for limited proteinase K digestion of the rehydrated embryos followed by the details of the hybridization conditions, post-hybridization washes and RNase treatment to remove non-specific probe hybridization. An AP-conjugated antibody is used to visualize the labeled probe and reveal the expression pattern of the endogenous transcript. Representative results are shown from successful experiments and typical suboptimal experiments.

Whole Mount in Situ Hybridization of E8.5 to E11.5 Mouse Embryos

This whole mount in situ hybridization protocol discusses critical steps that ensure reproducible high quality results for gene expression studies in E8.5-E11.5 day old mouse embryos.

Tutto il monte In Situ</emIbridazione> di E8.5 a E11.5 embrioni di topo

Whole mount in situ hybridization is a very informative approach for defining gene expression patterns in embryos. The in situ hybridization procedures ...

Radioactive in situ Hybridization for Detecting Diverse Gene Expression Patterns in Tissue

Knowing the timing, level, cellular localization, and cell type that a gene is expressed in contributes to our understanding of the function of the gene. Each of these features can be accomplished with in situ hybridization to mRNAs within cells. Here we present a radioactive in situ hybridization method modified from Clayton et al. (1988)1 that has been working successfully in our lab for many years, especially for adult vertebrate brains2-5. The long complementary RNA (cRNA) probes to the target sequence allows for detection of low abundance transcripts6,7. Incorporation of radioactive nucleotides into the cRNA probes allows for further detection sensitivity of low abundance transcripts and quantitative analyses, either by light sensitive x-ray film or emulsion coated over the tissue. These detection methods provide a long-term record of target gene expression. Compared with non-radioactive probe methods, such as DIG-labeling, the radioactive probe hybridization method does not require multiple amplification steps using HRP-antibodies and/or TSA kit to detect low abundance transcripts. Therefore, this method provides a linear relation between signal intensity and targeted mRNA amounts for quantitative analysis. It allows processing 100-200 slides simultaneously. It works well for different developmental stages of embryos. Most developmental studies of gene expression use whole embryos and non-radioactive approaches8,9, in part because embryonic tissue is more fragile than adult tissue, with less cohesion between cells, making it difficult to see boundaries between cell populations with tissue sections. In contrast, our radioactive approach, due to the larger range of sensitivity, is able to obtain higher contrast in resolution of gene expression between tissue regions, making it easier to see boundaries between populations. Using this method, researchers could reveal the possible significance of a newly identified gene, and further predict the function of the gene of interest.

Radioactive in situ Hybridization for Detecting Diverse Gene Expression Patterns in Tissue

This protocol is successfully used to quantitatively detect levels and spatial patterns of mRNA expression in multiple tissue types across vertebrate species. The method can detect low abundance transcripts and allows processing of hundreds of slides simultaneously. We present this protocol using expression profiling of avian embryonic brain formation as an example.

Radioattivo In situ Ibridazione per il rilevamento Diversi schemi di espressione genica nei tessuti

Knowing the timing, level, cellular localization, and cell type that a gene is expressed in contributes to our understanding of the function of the gene. ...

High-throughput Physical Mapping of Chromosomes using Automated in situ Hybridization

Projects to obtain whole-genome sequences for 10,000 vertebrate species1 and for 5,000 insect and related arthropod species2 are expected to take place over the next 5 years. For example, the sequencing of the genomes for 15 malaria mosquitospecies is currently being done using an Illumina platform3,4. This Anopheles species cluster includes both vectors and non-vectors of malaria. When the genome assemblies become available, researchers will have the unique opportunity to perform comparative analysis for inferring evolutionary changes relevant to vector ability. However, it has proven difficult to use next-generation sequencing reads to generate high-quality de novo genome assemblies5. Moreover, the existing genome assemblies for Anopheles gambiae, although obtained using the Sanger method, are gapped or fragmented4,6.
Success of comparative genomic analyses will be limited if researchers deal with numerous sequencing contigs, rather than with chromosome-based genome assemblies. Fragmented, unmapped sequences create problems for genomic analyses because: (i) unidentified gaps cause incorrect or incomplete annotation of genomic sequences; (ii) unmapped sequences lead to confusion between paralogous genes and genes from different haplotypes; and (iii) the lack of chromosome assignment and orientation of the sequencing contigs does not allow for reconstructing rearrangement phylogeny and studying chromosome evolution. Developing high-resolution physical maps for species with newly sequenced genomes is a timely and cost-effective investment that will facilitate genome annotation, evolutionary analysis, and re-sequencing of individual genomes from natural populations7,8.
Here, we present innovative approaches to chromosome preparation, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), and imaging that facilitate rapid development of physical maps. Using An. gambiae as an example, we demonstrate that the development of physical chromosome maps can potentially improve genome assemblies and, thus, the quality of genomic analyses. First, we use a high-pressure method to prepare polytene chromosome spreads. This method, originally developed for Drosophila9, allows the user to visualize more details on chromosomes than the regular squashing technique10. Second, a fully automated, front-end system for FISH is used for high-throughput physical genome mapping. The automated slide staining system runs multiple assays simultaneously and dramatically reduces hands-on time11. Third, an automatic fluorescent imaging system, which includes a motorized slide stage, automatically scans and photographs labeled chromosomes after FISH12. This system is especially useful for identifying and visualizing multiple chromosomal plates on the same slide. In addition, the scanning process captures a more uniform FISH result. Overall, the automated high-throughput physical mapping protocol is more efficient than a standard manual protocol.

High-throughput Physical Mapping of Chromosomes using Automated in situ Hybridization

Genome assemblies based on massively parallel DNA sequencing technologies are usually highly fragmented. The development of physical chromosome maps can potentially improve genome assemblies. Here, we demonstrate innovative approaches to chromosome preparation, fluorescent in situ hybridization, and imaging that significantly increase throughput of the physical map development.

High-throughput mappatura fisica dei cromosomi con modalità automatizzate<em&gt; In situ</em&gt; Ibridazione

Projects to obtain whole-genome sequences for 10,000 vertebrate species1 and for 5,000 insect and related arthropod species2 are expected to take place ...

Isolation of Ribosome Bound Nascent Polypeptides in vitro to Identify Translational Pause Sites Along mRNA

The rate of translational elongation is non-uniform. mRNA secondary structure, codon usage and mRNA associated proteins may alter ribosome movement on the messagefor review see 1. However, it's now widely accepted that synonymous codon usage is the primary cause of non-uniform translational elongation rates1. Synonymous codons are not used with identical frequency. A bias exists in the use of synonymous codons with some codons used more frequently than others2. Codon bias is organism as well as tissue specific2,3. Moreover, frequency of codon usage is directly proportional to the concentrations of cognate tRNAs4. Thus, a frequently used codon will have higher multitude of corresponding tRNAs, which further implies that a frequent codon will be translated faster than an infrequent one. Thus, regions on mRNA enriched in rare codons (potential pause sites) will as a rule slow down ribosome movement on the message and cause accumulation of nascent peptides of the respective sizes5-8. These pause sites can have functional impact on the protein expression, mRNA stability and protein foldingfor review see 9. Indeed, it was shown that alleviation of such pause sites can alter ribosome movement on mRNA and subsequently may affect the efficiency of co-translational (in vivo) protein folding1,7,10,11. To understand the process of protein folding in vivo, in the cell, that is ultimately coupled to the process of protein synthesis it is essential to gain comprehensive insights into the impact of codon usage/tRNA content on the movement of ribosomes along mRNA during translational elongation.
Here we describe a simple technique that can be used to locate major translation pause sites for a given mRNA translated in various cell-free systems6-8. This procedure is based on isolation of nascent polypeptides accumulating on ribosomes during in vitro translation of a target mRNA. The rationale is that at low-frequency codons, the increase in the residence time of the ribosomes results in increased amounts of nascent peptides of the corresponding sizes. In vitro transcribed mRNA is used for in vitro translational reactions in the presence of radioactively labeled amino acids to allow the detection of the nascent chains. In order to isolate ribosome bound nascent polypeptide complexes the translation reaction is layered on top of 30% glycerol solution followed by centrifugation. Nascent polypeptides in polysomal pellet are further treated with ribonuclease A and resolved by SDS PAGE. This technique can be potentially used for any protein and allows analysis of ribosome movement along mRNA and the detection of the major pause sites. Additionally, this protocol can be adapted to study factors and conditions that can alter ribosome movement and thus potentially can also alter the function/conformation of the protein.

Isolation of Ribosome Bound Nascent Polypeptides in vitro to Identify Translational Pause Sites Along mRNA

A technique to identify translational pause sites on mRNA is described. This procedure is based on isolation of nascent polypeptides accumulating on ribosomes during in vitro translation of a target mRNA, followed by the size analysis of the nascent chains using a denaturing gel electrophoresis.

Isolamento dei ribosomi Polipeptidi Bound nascenti<em&gt; In vitro</em&gt; Per identificare i siti di pausa traslazione lungo mRNA

The rate of translational elongation is non-uniform. mRNA secondary structure, codon usage and mRNA associated proteins may alter ribosome movement on the ...

Visualization and Analysis of mRNA Molecules Using Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) method allows one to detect nucleic acids in the native cellular environment. Here we provide a protocol for using FISH to quantify the number of mRNAs in single yeast cells. Cells can be grown in any condition of interest and then fixed and made permeable. Subsequently, multiple single-stranded deoxyoligonucleotides conjugated to fluorescent dyes are used to label and visualize mRNAs. Diffraction-limited fluorescence from single mRNA molecules is quantified using a spot-detection algorithm to identify and count the number of mRNAs per cell. While the more standard quantification methods of northern blots, RT-PCR and gene expression microarrays provide information on average mRNAs in the bulk population, FISH facilitates both the counting and localization of these mRNAs in single cells at single-molecule resolution.

Visualization and Analysis of mRNA Molecules Using Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

This protocol describes an experimental procedure for performing Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) for counting mRNAs in single cells at single-molecule resolution.

Visualizzazione e l&#39;analisi di molecole di mRNA mediante fluorescenza<em&gt; In Situ</em&gt; Ibridazione in<em&gt; Saccharomyces cerevisiae</em

The Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) method allows one to detect nucleic acids in the native cellular environment. Here we provide a protocol for ...