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A Hidden Markov Model Approach To Testing Multiple Hypotheses On A Gene Ontology Graph, Kun Liang, Dan Nettleton Jun 2019

A Hidden Markov Model Approach To Testing Multiple Hypotheses On A Gene Ontology Graph, Kun Liang, Dan Nettleton

Dan Nettleton

Gene category testing problems involve testing hundreds of null hypotheses that correspond to nodes in a directed acyclic graph. The logical relationships among the nodes in the graph imply that only some configurations of true and false null hypotheses are possible and that a test for a given node should depend on data from neighboring nodes. We developed a method based on a hidden Markov model that takes the whole graph into account and provides coherent decisions in this structured multiple hypothesis testing problem. The method is illustrated by testing Gene Ontology terms for evidence of differential expression.


Developmental Transcript Profiling Of Cyst Nematode Feeding Cells In Soybean Roots, Nagabhushana Ithal, Justin Recknor, Dan Nettleton, Tom Maier, Thomas J. Baum, Melissa G. Mitchum Jun 2019

Developmental Transcript Profiling Of Cyst Nematode Feeding Cells In Soybean Roots, Nagabhushana Ithal, Justin Recknor, Dan Nettleton, Tom Maier, Thomas J. Baum, Melissa G. Mitchum

Dan Nettleton

Cyst nematodes of the genus Heterodera are obligate, sedentary endoparasites that have developed highly evolved relationships with specific host plant species. Successful parasitism involves significant physiological and morphological changes to plant root cells for the formation of specialized feeding cells called syncytia. To better understand the molecular mechanisms that lead to the development of nematode feeding cells, transcript profiling was conducted on developing syncytia induced by the soybean cyst nematode Heterodera glycines in soybean roots by coupling laser capture microdissection with high-density oligonucleotide microarray analysis. This approach has identified pathways that may play intrinsic roles in syncytium induction, formation, and …


Comparison Of Transcript Profiles In Wild-Type And O2 Maize Endosperm In Different Genetic Backgrounds, Hongwu Jia, Dan Nettleton, Joan M. Peterson, Gricelda Vasquez-Carrillo, Jean-Luc Jannink, M. Paul Scott Jun 2019

Comparison Of Transcript Profiles In Wild-Type And O2 Maize Endosperm In Different Genetic Backgrounds, Hongwu Jia, Dan Nettleton, Joan M. Peterson, Gricelda Vasquez-Carrillo, Jean-Luc Jannink, M. Paul Scott

Dan Nettleton

Mutations in the Opaque2 (O2) gene of maize (Zea mays L.) improve the nutritional value of maize by reducing the level of zeins in the kernel. The phenotype of o2 grain is controlled by many modifier genes and is therefore strongly dependent on genetic background. We propose two hypotheses to explain differences in phenotypic severity in different genetic backgrounds: (i) Specific genes are differentially (o2 vs. wild-type) expressed only in certain genotypes, and (ii) A set of genes are differentially expressed in all backgrounds, but the degree of differential expression differs in different backgrounds. To determine …


Arca Controls Metabolism, Chemotaxis, And Motility Contributing To The Pathogenicity Of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia Coli, Fengwei Jiang, Chunxia An, Yinli Bao, Xuefeng Zhao, Robert L. Jernigan, Andrew Lithio, Dan Nettleton, Ling Li, Eve S. Wurtele, Lisa K. Nolan, Chengping Lu, Ganwu Li Jun 2019

Arca Controls Metabolism, Chemotaxis, And Motility Contributing To The Pathogenicity Of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia Coli, Fengwei Jiang, Chunxia An, Yinli Bao, Xuefeng Zhao, Robert L. Jernigan, Andrew Lithio, Dan Nettleton, Ling Li, Eve S. Wurtele, Lisa K. Nolan, Chengping Lu, Ganwu Li

Dan Nettleton

Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) strains cause one of the three most significant infectious diseases in the poultry industry and are also potential food-borne pathogens threating human health. In this study, we showed that ArcA (aerobic respiratory control), a global regulator important for E. coli's adaptation from anaerobic to aerobic conditions and control of that bacterium's enzymatic defenses against reactive oxygen species (ROS), is involved in the virulence of APEC. Deletion of arcA significantly attenuates the virulence of APEC in the duck model. Transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) analyses comparing the APEC wild type and the arcA mutant indicate that ArcA regulates …


A Diallel Analysis Of A Maize Donor Population Response To In Vivo Maternal Haploid Induction I: Inducibility, Gerald N. De La Fuente, Ursula K. Frei, Benjamin Trampe, Daniel Nettleton, Wei Zhang, Thomas Lubberstedt Jun 2019

A Diallel Analysis Of A Maize Donor Population Response To In Vivo Maternal Haploid Induction I: Inducibility, Gerald N. De La Fuente, Ursula K. Frei, Benjamin Trampe, Daniel Nettleton, Wei Zhang, Thomas Lubberstedt

Dan Nettleton

The maize in vivo maternal doubled haploid (DH) system is an important tool used by maize breeders and geneticists around the world. The ability to rapidly produce DH lines of maize for breeding allows breeders to quickly respond to new selection criteria based on the ever changing biotic and abiotic stresses that maize is subjected to across its growing area. There are two important steps in the generation of DH lines using the in vivo maternal DH system: 1) the production and identification of haploid progeny, and 2) the doubling of genomes to create fertile, diploid inbred lines that can …


Differentially Expressed Genes In Blood From Young Pigs Between Two Swine Lines Divergently Selected For Feed Efficiency: Potential Biomarkers For Improving Feed Efficiency, Haibo Liu, Yet T. Nguyen, Daniel S. Nettleton, Jack C. M. Dekkers, Christopher K. Tuggle Jun 2019

Differentially Expressed Genes In Blood From Young Pigs Between Two Swine Lines Divergently Selected For Feed Efficiency: Potential Biomarkers For Improving Feed Efficiency, Haibo Liu, Yet T. Nguyen, Daniel S. Nettleton, Jack C. M. Dekkers, Christopher K. Tuggle

Dan Nettleton

The goal of this study was to find potential gene expression biomarkers in blood of piglets that can be used to predict pigs’ future feed efficiency. Using RNA-seq technology, we found 453 genes were differentially expressed (false discovery rate (FDR) ≤ 0.05) in the blood of two Yorkshire lines of pigs divergently selected for feed efficiency (FE) based on residual feed intake (RFI). Genes involved in several biosynthetic processes were overrepresented among genes more highly expressed in the low RFI line compared to the high RFI line. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) also revealed genes involved in some of …


A Clade-Specific Arabidopsis Gene Connects Primary Metabolism And Senescence, Dallas C. Jones, Wenguang Zheng, Sheng Huang, Chuanlong Du, Xuefeng Zhao, Ragothaman M. Yennamalli, Taner Z. Sen, Dan Nettleton, Eve S. Wurtele, Ling Li Jun 2019

A Clade-Specific Arabidopsis Gene Connects Primary Metabolism And Senescence, Dallas C. Jones, Wenguang Zheng, Sheng Huang, Chuanlong Du, Xuefeng Zhao, Ragothaman M. Yennamalli, Taner Z. Sen, Dan Nettleton, Eve S. Wurtele, Ling Li

Dan Nettleton

Nearly immobile, plants have evolved new components to be able to respond to changing environments. One example is Qua Quine Starch (QQS, AT3G30720), an Arabidopsis thaliana-specific orphan gene that integrates primary metabolism with adaptation to environment changes. SAQR (Senescence-Associated and QQS-Related, AT1G64360), is unique to a clade within the family Brassicaceae; as such, the gene may have arisen about 20 million years ago. SAQR is up-regulated in QQS RNAi mutant and in the apx1 mutant under light-induced oxidative stress. SAQR plays a role in carbon allocation: overexpression lines of SAQR have significantly decreased starch content; …