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Depression and PER2

Depression and PER2. Andie Held. http:// www.genengnews.com /gen-news-highlights/genetic-link-for-depression-furthered-by-analysis-of-54-studies/81244463/. What gets you down in the dumps?. http:// www.desibucket.com / db /02/25158/25158.jpg. What is depression? .

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Depression and PER2

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  1. Depression and PER2 Andie Held http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/genetic-link-for-depression-furthered-by-analysis-of-54-studies/81244463/

  2. What gets you down in the dumps? http://www.desibucket.com/db/02/25158/25158.jpg

  3. What is depression? Low mood and sadness that interferes with daily life Affects 6.7% of the adult population in the U.S. Attributable to genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors http://www.steveseay.com/depression-symptoms-major-depressive-disorder/

  4. PER2, Who? Protein from Pfam Light reception Regulation of circadian rhythm Always found C-terminal to PAS  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-susan-taylor/can-race-possibly-influen_b_1914649.html; http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ph9jPyaTtSs/UGiFJIAiECI/AAAAAAAAAlc/7FGx6NV4LSc/s1600/Day_And_Night_for_draw.jpeg; http://assets.openstudy.com/updates/attachments/513c2f1ae4b01c4790d24e4d-easyuser-1362926137205-dopamine_chemical_structure.png

  5. How well conserved is PER2? % Identity 1255 Human 91% 1310 Chimp 93% Rhesus Monkey 1266 Dog 73% 1265 73% Cattle 1291 77% Mouse 1257 Rat 77% 1257 99% Gorilla 1344 51% Zebrafish 1404

  6. How well conserved is PER2? Phylogram from Clustal Omega

  7. Are there natural remedies for depression? Valerian Root http://www.herbalextractsplus.com/images/herbs/valerian-isp.jpg

  8. Primary goal The primary goal of this study is to determine how the light/dark cycle affects dopamine receptor expression as well as how natural products such as valerian affect gene expression

  9. Which model organisms should we use to study depression? 77% Standard circadian model 72% 51% Similarity percents determined by BLAST http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FY8xQMCUsY8/S_MFEQzaSNI/AAAAAAAAACo/aC1euzhdlfU/s1600/group%2520diverse%2520happy%2520people%2520black%2520white%2520brown%2520smile%2520old%2520young%2520teen.jpg; http://www.renalgenes.org/zebrafish.html; http://www.ryanphotographic.com/characidae.htm

  10. Aim 1: How well conserved is PER2 in blind cavefish? PAS_11 Alignments courtesy of Clustal Omega

  11. Aim 2: How are PER2 and D2 dopamine receptors expressed in light/dark environments in species with different eye structures?

  12. X RNA-seq RNA-seq PER2 PER2 PER2 PER2 Dop Dop Dop Dop

  13. Aim 3: How does valerian root affect PER2 protein expression?

  14. WT PER2 MUTANT Label free quantification; Mass spectrometry Label free quantification; Mass spectrometry Semi relief of stillness & hiding Normal Behavior Relaxed behavior Stillness and hiding DopR DopR DopR DopR

  15. Homologs and flowchart picture references • Proteins on slide 6 are curtsey of Homologene • Sun http://www.clipartbest.com/cliparts/9cz/EMK/9czEMKnKi.gif • Moon http://bestclipartblog.com/clipart-pics/moon-clip-art-11.gif • Fish http://www.clker.com/cliparts/r/C/E/Y/M/x/simple-fish-md.png • Fish Food http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/04/67/98/77/0004679877035_500X500.jpg • Valerian root http://www.herbalextractsplus.com/images/herbs/valerian-isp.jpg • Brain http://static.freepik.com/free-photo/cartoon-brain-outline-clip-art_411969.jpg

  16. Future Directions Genetics: • Further investigate the role of dopamine in depression and other natural products that regulate it • Duplicate specific aim experiments with the addition of depression trigger events Social Work: • Educate the public to help fight the mental illness stigma • Advocate for equal access to mental health care

  17. Resources http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home; http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Campaign_for_the_Mind_of_America/Mental_Illness_Awareness_Week/MIAW-sticker-circle-2.5.jpg; http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

  18. Questions? http://chibird.com/post/74679635068/a-little-positive-bunny-post-to-brighten-up-your

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