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Regulation of environmental responses in the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas Mackenzie Gavery University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences Committee Meeting: April 15 th, 2014
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Agenda: Research update Proposed timeline
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Cyclooxygenase characterization
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Whole transcriptome Chapter I. CBP: Part D Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization
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Chapter I. RNA-Seq HIGH IMPACTLOW IMPACT
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HIGH IMPACTLOW IMPACT 742 novel contigs 427 differentially expressed Chapter I. RNA-Seq
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Ultra-short read technology is a powerful tool for gene discovery and expression analysis in organisms with limited genomic resources HIGH IMPACTLOW IMPACT 742 novel contigs 427 differentially expressed Chapter I. RNA-Seq
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Whole transcriptome Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization Chapter I. CBP: Part D
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Chapter II. BMC Genomics Frontiers Whole transcriptome DNA methylation: single gene/in silico Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization Chapter I. CBP: Part D
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Chapter II. in silico analysis ‘housekeeping’ ‘inducible’ Predicted degree of DNA methylation
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‘housekeeping’ ‘inducible’ DNA methylation detected by targeted bisulfite sequencing and methylation specific PCR DNA methylation patterns are different between functionally distinct classes of genes Chapter II. in silico analysis Predicted degree of DNA methylation
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Frontiers Whole transcriptome DNA methylation: single gene/in silico Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization Chapter I. CBP: Part D Chapter II. BMC Genomics
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Frontiers Whole transcriptome DNA methylation: single gene/in silico Nanostring Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization Chapter I. CBP: Part D Chapter II. BMC Genomics
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Frontiers Whole transcriptome DNA methylation: single gene/in silico Nanostring transgenerational (5-aza pesticide) EE2 Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization Chapter I. CBP: Part D Chapter II. BMC Genomics
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Frontiers Whole transcriptome DNA methylation: single gene/in silico Nanostring bringing it all together! meth & expression transgenerational (5-aza pesticide) EE2 Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization Chapter I. CBP: Part D Chapter II. BMC Genomics
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Frontiers Whole transcriptome DNA methylation: single gene/in silico Nanostring bringing it all together! meth & expression Ch III. PeerJ transgenerational (5-aza pesticide) EE2 Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization Chapter I. CBP: Part D Chapter II. BMC Genomics
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Frontiers Whole transcriptome DNA methylation: single gene/in silico Nanostring bringing it all together! meth & expression Chapter IV. Brief Func Gen transgenerational (5-aza pesticide) EE2 Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization Chapter I. CBP: Part D Chapter II. BMC Genomics Ch III. PeerJ
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Chapter III: whole methylome genomic DNA Approach High-throughput bisulfite sequencing
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genomic DNA Approach High-throughput bisulfite sequencing Chapter III: whole methylome
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genomic DNA Approach High-throughput bisulfite sequencing RNA-Seq data Chapter III: whole methylome
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Gill tissue: > 2.5 million CG dinucleotides Chapter III: whole methylome
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scaffold 86 (Galaxy Trackster) ex CG genes exons %methylation 0bp200,000bp 100% 0% Chapter III: whole methylome
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ex CG genes exons %methylation 0bp200,000bp 100% 0% scaffold 86 (Galaxy Trackster) Chapter III: whole methylome
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ex CG genes exons %methylation 0bp200,000bp 100% 0% scaffold 86 (Galaxy Trackster) Chapter III: whole methylome
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ex CG genes exons %methylation 0bp200,000bp 100% 0% scaffold 86 (Galaxy Trackster) Chapter III: whole methylome
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Distribution in genomic elements Chapter III: whole methylome
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Distribution in genomic elements Chapter III: whole methylome
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Relationship with expression Chapter III: whole methylome
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RNA-Seq data (Zhang et al., 2012) Relationship with expression Gene expression (Deciles) DNA methylation/gene Chapter III: whole methylome
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Relationships with other gene specific attributes? Chapter III: whole methylome
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Relationships with other gene specific attributes? Spatial e.g. number of exons, length of mRNA Gene expression (Zhang et al 2012) : Mean expression level across 9 tissues Variation in expression between tissues (%CV) Chapter III: whole methylome
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PC1 (50.2%) PC2 (26.1%) Chapter III: whole methylome
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PC1 (50.2%) PC2 (26.1%) Chapter III: whole methylome
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Chapter III: summary
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unmethylatedmethylated Chapter III: summary
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Gene function: unmethylatedmethylated Chapter III: summary
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Gene function: unmethylated inducible housekeeping methylated Chapter III: summary
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Gene function: Expression: unmethylated inducible housekeeping methylated Chapter III: summary
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Gene function: Expression: unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated Chapter III: summary
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Gene function: Expression: Tissue specific expression: unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated Chapter III: summary
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Gene function: Expression: Tissue specific expression: unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated variable conserved Chapter III: summary
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Gene function: Expression: Tissue specific expression: unmethylated inducible low housekeeping high methylated variable conserved A context dependent role of DNA methylation in bivalves (Gavery & Roberts 2014) Chapter IV. Chapter III: summary
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Summary of Chapters: I. Transcriptomic approaches to understanding environmental response II. First characterization of DNA methylation in oysters (in silico analysis) III. DNA methylation & gene expression: whole genome analysis IV. Perspective/Review: DNA methylation in bivalves
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 Frontiers Whole transcriptome DNA methylation: single gene/in silico Nanostring bringing it all together! meth & expression transgenerational (5-aza pesticide) EE2 Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization Chapter I. CBP: Part D Chapter II. BMC Genomics Ch III. PeerJ Chapter IV. Brief Func Gen
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Environmental Response in Oysters 20092010201120122013 BMC Genomics Frontiers Whole transcriptome DNA methylation: single gene/in silico Nanostring bringing it all together! meth & expression transgenerational (5-aza pesticide) EE2 Gene expression: disease resistance Cyclooxygenase characterization Authorea link Chapter I. CBP: Part D Ch III. PeerJ Chapter IV. Brief Func Gen
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Agenda: Research update Proposed timeline
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Proposed Timeline: Draft proposal to reading committee: April 21 st
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Proposed Timeline: Mem Day Spring End
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Estrogen Experiment Does DNA methylation mediate the phenotypic effects of estrogen exposure in bivalves?
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Estrogen Experiment Does DNA methylation mediate the phenotypic effects of estrogen exposure in bivalves? EE2 (n=50/tank control (n=50/tank) Day 0 (n=10) Day 7 (n=15/tx) Day 35 (n=15/tx) Day 60 (n=120/tx)
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Estrogen Experiment Does DNA methylation mediate the phenotypic effects of estrogen exposure in bivalves? EE2 (n=50/tank control (n=50/tank) Day 0 (n=10) Day 7 (n=15/tx) Day 35 (n=15/tx) Day 60 (n=120/tx) 7m / 3f
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Estrogen Experiment Does DNA methylation mediate the phenotypic effects of estrogen exposure in bivalves? EE2 (n=50/tank) control (n=50/tank) Day 0 (n=10) Day 7 (n=15/tx) Day 35 (n=15/tx) Day 60 (n=120/tx) 7m / 3f10m / 5f - control
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Estrogen Experiment Does DNA methylation mediate the phenotypic effects of estrogen exposure in bivalves? EE2 (n=50/tank) control (n=50/tank) Day 0 (n=10) Day 7 (n=15/tx) Day 35 (n=15/tx) Day 60 (n=120/tx) 7m / 3f10m / 5f - control 6m / 7f / 1? – EE2
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Estrogen Experiment Does DNA methylation mediate the phenotypic effects of estrogen exposure in bivalves? EE2 (n=50/tank) control (n=50/tank) Day 0 (n=10) Day 7 (n=15/tx) Day 35 (n=15/tx) Day 60 (n=120/tx) 7m / 3f10m / 5f - control 6m / 7f / 1? – EE2
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Estrogen Experiment Does DNA methylation mediate the phenotypic effects of estrogen exposure in bivalves? EE2 (n=50/tank) control (n=50/tank) Day 0 (n=10) Day 7 (n=15/tx) Day 35 (n=15/tx) Day 60 (n=120/tx) 7m / 3f10m / 5f - control 6m / 7f / 1? – EE2
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Estrogen Experiment Does DNA methylation mediate the phenotypic effects of estrogen exposure in bivalves? EE2 (n=50/tank control (n=50/tank) Day 0 (n=10) Day 7 (n=15/tx) Day 35 (n=15/tx) Day 60 (n=120/tx) 7m / 3f10m / 5f - control 6m / 7f / 1? – EE2
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Estrogen Experiment Does DNA methylation mediate the phenotypic effects of estrogen exposure in bivalves? EE2 (n=50/tank control (n=50/tank) Day 0 (n=10) Day 7 (n=15/tx) Day 35 (n=15/tx) Day 60 (n=120/tx) 7m / 3f10m / 5f - control 6m / 7f / 1? – EE2
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Estrogen Experiment Identifying differential methylation in day 7 females Approach: MBD-Chip Results: 45 differentially methylated regions 42 in genes, 3 upstream of genes 38 different genes identified E.g.: CRHR, serotonin receptor, acetylcholine receptor, various DNA binding proteins Next steps: validate DMRs by pyrosequencing
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Appendices: Gene expression: 1. Characterization of cycloxygenase in C. gigas 2. Gene expression in disease resistant oysters DNA methylation: 4. Nanostring report 5. Transgenerational Experimental Design 6. EE2 experiment: phenotypic data & DNA methylation results
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Prostaglandins in oyster immunity Sequenced full length gene Phylogenetic analysis Tissue Distribution Immune Response
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Gene Expression in Disease Resistant oysters Crassostrea virginica Resistant and Naïve population Immune Related Genes Major Findings: Resistant population appeared to be ‘primed’ with higher level of baseline expression of genes prior to exposure
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Nanostring Project Targeted methylation analysis nCounter system Methylation at 48 target genes About 30% of the targets performed well Major findings Identified first differential methylation between tissue types
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Transgenerational Experiment Do methylation patterns persist across generations? Expsure to either: 5-azacytidine Vinclozolin Spawned and raised larvae Parents sampled: nanostring assay Growout Samples 18 months later (gametes) Findings: size difference, no meth difference by Nanostring
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