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Agrobacterium-Mediated Delivery of Recombinant Viral Clones into Maize Seedlings for Gene Silencing
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2026
Source: Beernink, B. M. et al. Direct Agroinoculation of Maize Seedlings by Injection with Recombinant Foxtail Mosaic Virus and Sugarcane Mosaic Virus Infectious Clones. J. Vis. Exp. (2021)This video demonstrates the Agrobacterium-mediated delivery of recombinant viral clones into maize seedlings for gene silencing. It outlines the process of Agrobacterium infection, systemic viral spread, and RNA interference-driven phenotypic changes.
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Using an Automated Cell Counter to Simplify Gene Expression Studies: siRNA Knockdown of IL-4 Dependent Gene Expression in Namalwa Cells
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2010
This procedure describes a quick and easy workflow to introduce siRNA into difficult to transfect cell lines and follow gene expression by real-time PCR. Use of an automated cell counter, multi-well electroporation plate, and automated electrophoresis station provide quick and reliable results without the need for expensive robotic handling.
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Lateral Root Inducible System in Arabidopsis and Maize
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2016
The Lateral Root Inducible System (LRIS) allows for synchronous induction of lateral roots and is presented for Arabidopsis thaliana and maize.
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An Overview of Gene Expression
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2023
Gene expression is the complex process where a cell uses its genetic information to make functional products. This process is regulated at multiple stages, and any misregulation could lead to diseases such as cancer. This video highlights important historical discoveries relating to gene expression, including the understanding of how distinct combinations of DNA bases encode the amino acids that make up proteins. Key questions in the field of gene expression research are explored, followed by a...
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Cell Specific Gene Expression
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2020
Multicellular organisms contain a variety of structurally and functionally distinct cell types, but the DNA in all the cells originated from the same parent cells. The differences in the cells can be attributed to the differential gene expression. Liver cells, whose functions include detoxification of blood, production of bile to metabolize fats, and synthesis of proteins essential for metabolism, must express a specific set of genes to perform their functions. Gene expression also varies with...
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Regulatory signals do more than switch genes on or off: they help restrict activity to particular maize tissues or conditions. As a result, the same genetic information can be used differently during growth, development, or stress responses. This spatial and conditional control helps explain how expression patterns contribute to distinct traits and biological responses.
Transcription produces messenger RNA, but that RNA must undergo processing before translation can contribute to protein production. Translation then converts the processed message into a protein whose activity can influence cellular and organismal traits. Considering these stages together prevents researchers from treating transcription alone as the complete explanation for gene function.
Drought and temperature are conditions that can change which genes are active in maize. Comparing expression patterns across these conditions helps researchers identify genes associated with stress responses rather than focusing only on genes active during ordinary growth. These comparisons are relevant to understanding resilience and to studying how plants respond to environmental challenges.
Transcript profiling measures patterns of messenger RNA to show which genes are active or changing in a biological context. Researchers can examine these patterns in relation to tissues, developmental processes, nutrient use, disease resistance, flowering, drought, or temperature. The resulting information helps identify genes that may contribute to particular maize traits or responses.
Researchers use transcript profiling to connect changes in gene activity with traits such as nutrient use, disease resistance, flowering, and responses to drought or temperature. By examining which genes show relevant expression patterns, they can identify candidates for further functional genomics research. This approach links molecular measurements with broader biological questions about maize growth and performance.
Expression patterns provide evidence about when and where genes participate in maize biology. Functional genomics uses this information to investigate genes associated with development, nutrient use, disease resistance, or environmental responses. The approach helps prioritize genes for studying their roles and supports broader efforts to connect genetic information with observable traits.
Gene expression research identifies activity patterns associated with productivity-related traits and resilience to conditions such as drought, temperature variation, or disease. These findings can support the development of maize varieties with improved productivity and stress responses. Expression data therefore connects molecular biology with crop improvement goals without examining traits only at the visible level.