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Potential entry points for loss of function analysis. Potential entry points for loss of function analysis. Potential entry points for loss of function analysis. Dicer inactivation-in c elegans. Dcr1+/- X Dcr1+/-. Dcr-/-. Dicer inactivation-in c elegans. Dcr1+/- X Dcr1+/-. Dcr-/-. WT.
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Dicer inactivation-in c elegans Dcr1+/- X Dcr1+/- Dcr-/-
Dicer inactivation-in c elegans Dcr1+/- X Dcr1+/- Dcr-/- WT Dcr-/- (Science, 293, 2269)
Dicer inactivation-in c elegans Dcr1+/- X Dcr1+/- Dcr-/- Dcr-/- WT (G & D, 15, 2654)
Dicer inactivation-in c elegans • Dcr1 is required for germ line formation • Dcr1 is not essential for later development • Behaviors? • Amplification? (maternal species)
Dicer inactivation-in c elegans • Dcr1 is required for germ line formation • Dcr1 is not essential for later development • Behaviors? • Amplification? (maternal miRNAs) Lin4 and Let7 phenotype
Dcr1+/- X Dcr1+/- Dcr-/- Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish
Dcr1+/- X Dcr1+/- Dcr-/- Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish Dcr1 not required for early gastralation/specifications events, but needed for later events. miRNA production?
Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish (dead end: germ line depletion) (Mir430) (Science, 308, 833)
Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish (Science, 308, 833)
Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish (Science, 308, 833)
Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish (Science, 308, 833)
Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish (Science, 308, 833)
Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish (Science, 308, 833)
Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish • miRNAs: • “mostly” dispensable for cell type specification, but critical for morphogenesis--intercellular communication. • Probably not required for activation of cell fate specification genes Zebrafish and c. elegans: Differential effect on germ line formation, or non-autonomous effect?
Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish Piwi RNA in germ line niche Dicer function for mouse germ line formation: WT Dicer-/- Spindle and DNA (G &D: 61,644)
Dicer inactivation-in zebra fish Piwi RNA in germ line niche Dicer function for mouse germ line formation: (G &D: 61,644)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse T expression Oct 4 expression (Nature Genetics, 35, 215)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse T expression Oct 4 expression What cells are missing? (Nature Genetics, 35, 215)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse Conditional alleles: Yeast, C elegans, Drosophila, Zebrafish, Mammals,
Dicer inactivation-in mouse Conditional alleles: Yeast, C elegans, Drosophila, Zebrafish, Mammals: integrases Cre/LoxP, FRT/Flpe, PhiC31 PLoS ONE. 2: e162
Dicer inactivation-in mouse Conditional alleles: (G &D: 19, 489)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse What do you expect? (G &D: 19, 489)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse What do you expect? (G &D: 19, 489)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse miRNAs: required for differentiation (G &D: 19, 489)
Functional comparison between TFs and miRNA miRNA vs transcription factors Mode of action post-transcription transcription
Dicer inactivation-in mouse Heterochromatin formation affected in Dicer-/- ES cells ? Methylation pattern miRNA ? Dnmts (G &D: 19, 489)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse Heterochromatin formation affected in Dicer-/- ES cells ? Methylation pattern miRNA ? Dnmts (G &D: 19, 489)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse Specific functions: • 110, 000 miRNA molecules/ES cell. • More than half belongs to four clusters, related with cell cycle • more than 300 different types (PNAS: 104, 18097)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse Zp3- Cre to produce oocyte-specific deletion
Dicer inactivation-in mouse MyoD-Cre for muscle (DB: 311, 359)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse (DB: 311, 359)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse (DB: 311, 359)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse (PNAS: 103, 2209)
Dicer inactivation-in mouse (PNAS: 103, 2209)
Deletion of individual miRNAs Only two examples so far in mouse: Mir208 and Mir155
Deletion of individual miRNAs Only two examples so far in mouse: Mir208 and Mir155 Accompanied by abnormal immune cell deposition +/+ -/- Science: 316, 604 and 608)
Deletion of individual miRNAs Only two examples so far in mouse: Mir208 and Mir155 Science: 316, 604 and 608)
Deletion of individual miRNAs Only two examples so far in mouse: Mir208 and Mir155 Survival: Pathogen challenge Science: 316, 604 and 608)
Deletion of individual miRNAs Only two examples so far in mouse: Mir208 and Mir155 IG production: Pathogen challenge Science: 316, 604 and 608)
Deletion of individual miRNAs Only two examples so far in mouse: Mir208 and Mir155 T-cell proliferation Science: 316, 604 and 608)
Redundancy or the functional mode of miRNA?