High-throughput bisulfite sequencing reveals relationships between gene expression and DNA methylation in the bivalve, Crassostrea gigas Mackenzie Gavery & Steven Roberts University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences Seattle, WA USA
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Background DNA methylation in invertebrates Results Characterization of DNA methylation in Pacific oysters Discussion & Future Directions Outline
GENES (DNA) TRAITS color growth disease resistance ENVIRONMENT nutrition pathogens temperature Background
GENES (DNA) EPIGENOME (DNA methylation) TRAITS color growth disease resistance ENVIRONMENT nutrition pathogens Background temperature
GENES (DNA) EPIGENOME (DNA methylation) TRAITS color growth disease resistance ENVIRONMENT nutrition pathogens Background temperature
Me C G C G DNA Methylation
Me C G C G Gene A TF X DNA Methylation
Me C G C G Gene A TF X DNA Methylation VERTEBRATE
Gene A TF X VERTEBRATE DNA Methylation
Gene A TF X VERTEBRATE Gene A INVERTEBRATE DNA Methylation
Gene A TF X VERTEBRATE Gene A INVERTEBRATE DNA Methylation
Gene A TF X VERTEBRATE Gene A ? INVERTEBRATE DNA Methylation
Gene A TF X VERTEBRATE Gene A ? INVERTEBRATE DNA Methylation
Gene A TF X VERTEBRATE Gene A ? INVERTEBRATE DNA Methylation Ancestral pattern
Gene A TF X VERTEBRATE Gene A ? INVERTEBRATE DNA Methylation Ancestral pattern Important regulator of phenotype
DNA Methylation Objectives: Characterize DNA methylation in C. gigas Gain an understanding of the functional role
Part 1
Approach In silico analysis Experimental analysis: MBD-Seq
CpG O/E Predicted degree of DNA methylation Measured degree of DNA methylation Enrichment level in MBD library (Gavery & Roberts, 2010) (Roberts & Gavery, 2011) Part 1: Results
CpG O/E Predicted degree of DNA methylation Measured degree of DNA methylation Enrichment level in MBD library (Gavery & Roberts, 2010) (Roberts & Gavery, 2011) Part 1: Results
CpG O/E Predicted degree of DNA methylation Measured degree of DNA methylation Enrichment level in MBD library (Gavery & Roberts, 2010) (Roberts & Gavery, 2011) Part 1: Results
CpG O/E Predicted degree of DNA methylation Measured degree of DNA methylation Enrichment level in MBD library (Gavery & Roberts, 2010) (Roberts & Gavery, 2011) Part 1: Results
Part 2
genomic DNA Approach High-throughput bisulfite sequencing: Gill tissue Additional resources: RNA-seq data: gill tissue (Zhang et al, 2012)
genomic DNA Part 2 Approach High-throughput bisulfite sequencing: Gill tissue Additional resources: RNA-seq data: gill tissue (Zhang et al, 2012)
> 2.5 million CG dinucleotides Part 2: Results
scaffold 86 (Galaxy Trackster) Part 2: Results ex CG genes exons %methylation 0bp200,000bp 100% 0%
Part 2: Results ex CG genes exons %methylation 0bp200,000bp 100% 0% scaffold 86 (Galaxy Trackster)
Part 2: Results ex CG genes exons %methylation 0bp200,000bp 100% 0% scaffold 86 (Galaxy Trackster)
Part 2: Results ex CG genes exons %methylation 0bp200,000bp 100% 0% scaffold 86 (Galaxy Trackster)
Distribution in genomic elements Part 2: Results
Distribution in genomic elements Part 2: Results
Relationship with expression
RNA-Seq data (Zhang et al., 2012) Part 2: Results Relationship with expression Gene expression (Deciles) DNA methylation/gene
Part 3
Approach: High-throughput bisulfite sequencing: Gill tissue Part 3
Approach: High-throughput bisulfite sequencing: Gill tissue Male gamete (sperm) tissue Part 3
Part 3: Results genes %methylation: gill CG %methylation: sperm 0bp 6,000bp
Part 3: Results genes %methylation: gill CG %methylation: sperm 0bp 6,000bp
Part 3: Results genes %methylation: gill CG %methylation: sperm 0bp 6,000bp
Part 3: Results Identify differential methylation (DM)
Part 3: Results Identify differential methylation (DM)
Part 3: Results Identify differential methylation 1/3 of all genes had DM
Summary
unmethylatedmethylated
Gene function: Summary unmethylatedmethylated
Gene function: Summary unmethylated inducible housekeeping methylated
Gene function: Expression: Summary unmethylated inducible housekeeping methylated
Gene function: Expression: Summary unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated
Gene function: Expression: Summary unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated Tissue specific methylation:
Gene function: Expression: Tissue specific methylation: Summary unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated patterns change at fine-scale
Gene function: Expression: Tissue specific methylation: Summary unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated patterns change at fine-scale Role of methylation in introns:
Gene function: Expression: Tissue specific methylation: Summary unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated unknown Role of methylation in introns: patterns change at fine-scale
Gene function: Expression: Tissue specific methylation: Summary unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated Role of methylation in inter-genic regions: unknown Role of methylation in introns: patterns change at fine-scale
Gene function: Expression: Tissue specific methylation: Summary unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated Role of methylation in inter-genic regions: unknown Role of methylation in introns: unknown patterns change at fine-scale
Next Steps GENES (DNA) EPIGENOME (DNA methylation)
Explore relationships between DNA methylation and alternative splicing Determine if DNA methylation mediates response to environmental stress in shellfish Tool development: DNA tiling array (MeDIP-Chip) Next Steps GENES (DNA) EPIGENOME (DNA methylation)
Acknowledgements Roberts Lab: Steven Roberts Samuel White Brent Vadopalas Emma Timmins-Schiffman Claire Ellis Lisa Crosson Taylor Shellfish: Jonathan Davis Molly Jackson website: oystergen.es/norway