A knowledge-driven protocol for prediction of proteins of interest with an emphasis on biosynthetic pathways.

This protocol describes a stepwise process to identify proteins of interest from a query proteome derived from NGS data. We implemented this protocol on transcriptome to identify proteins involved in secondary metabolite and vitamin biosynthesis and ion transport. This knowledge-driven protocol identifies proteins using an integrated approach involving sensitive sequence search and evolutionary relationships.

Dataset for the combined transcriptome assembly of and functional annotation.

In this paper, we present the data acquired during transcriptome analysis of the Moringa oleifera [1] from five different tissues (root, stem, leaf, flower and seed) by RNA sequencing. A total of 271 million reads were assembled with an N50 of 2094 bp. The combined transcriptome was assessed for transcript abundance across five tissues.

Data enabled prediction analysis assigns folate/biopterin transporter (BT1) family to 36 hypothetical membrane proteins in Leishmania donovani.

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the pathogenic protozoan Leishmania donovani and it is transmitted by an infected sand fly. Approximately 0.4 million cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis are reported across the globe every year, of which 67% is from the Indian subcontinent.

The transcriptome enables the identification of candidate genes behind medicinal value of Drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera).

Moringa oleifera is a plant well-known for its nutrition value, drought resistance and medicinal properties. cDNA libraries from five different tissues (leaf, root, stem, seed and flower) of M. oleifera cultivar Bhagya were generated and sequenced.

Insilico analysis of hypothetical proteins unveils putative metabolic pathways and essential genes in Leishmania donovani.

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania, which is active in two broad forms namely, Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL or Kala Azar) and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL). The disease is most prevalent in the tropical regions and poses a threat to over 70 countries across the globe. About 200 million people are estimated to be at risk of developing VL in the Indian subcontinent, and this refers to around 67% of the global VL disease burden.