Measurement of Salmonella enterica Internalization and Vacuole Lysis in Epithelial Cells.

Establishment of an intracellular niche within mammalian cells is key to the pathogenesis of the gastrointestinal bacterium, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium). Here we will describe how to study the internalization of S.

Intracellular niche-specific profiling reveals transcriptional adaptations required for the cytosolic lifestyle of Salmonella enterica.

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) is a zoonotic pathogen that causes diarrheal disease in humans and animals. During salmonellosis, S.

Measurement of Salmonella enterica Internalization and Vacuole Lysis in Epithelial Cells.

Establishment of an intracellular niche within mammalian cells is key to the pathogenesis of the gastrointestinal bacterium, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium). Here we will describe how to study the internalization of S.

RNA Extraction from Xenopus Auditory and Vestibular Organs for Molecular Cloning and Expression Profiling with RNA-Seq and Microarrays.

The amphibian Xenopus offers a unique model system for uncovering the genetic basis of auditory and vestibular function in an organism that is well-suited for experimental manipulation during animal development. However, many procedures for analyzing gene expression in the peripheral auditory and vestibular systems mandate the ability to isolate intact RNA from inner ear tissue. Methods presented here facilitate preparation of high-quality inner ear RNA from larval and post-metamorphic Xenopus specimens that can be used for a variety of purposes.

RNA-Seq and microarray analysis of the Xenopus inner ear transcriptome discloses orthologous OMIM(®) genes for hereditary disorders of hearing and balance.

Background: Auditory and vestibular disorders are prevalent sensory disabilities caused by genetic and environmental (noise, trauma, chemicals) factors that often damage mechanosensory hair cells of the inner ear. Development of treatments for inner ear disorders of hearing and balance relies on the use of animal models such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and non-human mammals. Here, we aimed to augment the utility of the genus Xenopus for uncovering genetic mechanisms essential for the maintenance of inner ear structure and function.

Probing the Xenopus laevis inner ear transcriptome for biological function.

Background: The senses of hearing and balance depend upon mechanoreception, a process that originates in the inner ear and shares features across species. Amphibians have been widely used for physiological studies of mechanotransduction by sensory hair cells. In contrast, much less is known of the genetic basis of auditory and vestibular function in this class of animals.

Strategies for enhanced annotation of a microarray probe set.

We aim to determine the biological relevance of genes identified through microarray-mediated transcriptional profiling of Xenopus sensory organs and brain. Difficulties with genetic data analysis arise because of limitations in probe set annotation and the lack of a universal gene nomenclature. To overcome these impediments, we used sequence based and semantic linking methods in combination with computational approaches to augment probe set annotation on a commercially available microarray.

RNA isolation from Xenopus inner ear sensory endorgans for transcriptional profiling and molecular cloning.

The amphibian Xenopus offers a unique model system for uncovering the genetic basis of auditory and vestibular function in an organism that is well-suited for experimental manipulation during animal development. However, many procedures for analyzing gene expression in the peripheral auditory and vestibular systems mandate the ability to isolate intact RNA from inner ear tissue. Methods presented here facilitate preparation of high quality inner ear RNA from larval and post-metamorphic Xenopus specimens that can be used for a variety of purposes.