Resources
Data Sets
We are generating comprehensive profiles of TB both in vitro and in vivo using ChIP-Seq, transcriptomics, proteomics, glycomics, lipidomics, and metabolomics.
Click Here to download ChIP-Seq Data
Software
We have developed a number of software packages for data analysis.
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CSDeconv is a computational method that determines the locations of transcription factor binding from ChIP-seq data. CSDeconv differs from prior methods in that it uses a blind deconvolution approach that allows multiple closely-spaced binding sites within a single promoter region to be called accurately. The method is described in Lun et al. (2009) . The source code is available here . |
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GenomeView is a stand-alone genome editor and viewer that provides fast and dynamic visualization of aligned short read data, genome sequences and annotations, and genome alignments. GenomeView allows users to load .bam files directly or through a URL. GenomeView was developed by a visiting graduate student in the Galagan lab, Thomas Abeel from Ghent University . It can be accessed and downloaded from its sourceforge page |
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E-Flux E-Flux is novel method for modeling metabolic states using whole cell measurements of gene expression. The method extends the technique of Flux Balance Analysis (FBA) by modeling maximum flux constraints as a function of measured gene expression. The method is described in Colijn et al. (2009). |
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Protocols
Experimental and computational protocols.
The following protocols are currently available:
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In Vivo Culture Core
- THP-1 cell differentiation
- Mtb infection of THP-1 cell
- RNA and DNA isolation from Mtb infected THP-1 cells
- Sample prep for MS platforms
- Mtb enrichment MPIIB
- Mtb control for transcriptomics experiments
In Vitro Culture Core
- Protocol 1: in vitro Culture Protocol
Chip-Seq
- Protocol 1: ChIP in MTB
- Protocol 2: ChIP Library construction (from Illumina)
- ChIP of FLAG-tagged Atc-induced DNA binding proteins in MTB
- Sample sterilization for distribution to BL2 cores
- Detergent-free hypoxic model (SnowGlobe)
Transcriptomics
- Directional RNA Sequencing of rRNA-depleted MTB RNA
- Gene Expression Profiling using Two-Step MultiplexqRT-PCR
- Host RNA Isolation from MTB-infected Lung Tissue and Sputa
- MTB DNA Isolation from MTB-Infected Lung Tissue and Sputa
- MTB RNA Isolation from in vitro MTB Cultures
- MTB RNA Isolation from MTB-Infected Lung Tissue (Covaris Method)
- MTB Total RNAs Isolation (Alternative Qiagen Purification Method)
- Paired-End RNA Sequencing of rRNA-depleted MTB RNA
- rRNA Removal from Total RNA Using the EpicentreRibo-zero rRNA Removal Kit
Metabolomics
- MPIB-0202-09VSBL (Fermentor and Snow Globe Model; cell pellets and culture medium)
- MPIB-0203-09SLBL (Fermentor Model; cell pellets and culture medium)
- MPIB-0204-09SLBL (Fermentor Model; cell pellets and culture medium)
- MPIB-0205-09SLBL (Snow Globe Model SG6; cell pellets and culture medium)
- MPIB-0206-09VSBL (Snow Globe Model SG7; cell pellets and culture medium)
Proteomics
- Protocol 1: Processing of Extracted Proteins
- Protocol 2: Protein Extraction from MTB by Bead Beating
- Protocol 3: Subcellular Fractionation of MTB Proteins
- Protocol 4: Protein Extraction for Secreted Proteome Analysis
- Protocol 5: Processing of Culture Filtrate for Secreted Proteome Analysis by Size Fractionation
- Protocol 6: Fractionation of Tryptic Digests of Extracted mTb Proteins/Peptides by Basic pH Reverse Phase Separation Method
- Protocol 7: Enrichment of Glycopeptides from Tryptic Mtb Digests
Publications
Publications relevant to our program will be made available here.
More info here
Other Resources
We use variety of third party software applications, publically available resources, and experimental methods.
Third Party Software
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CLRThe Context Likelihood of Relatedness (CLR) algorithm is an extension of the relevance networks approach for identifying transcriptional regulatory interactions using gene expression data. The algorithm, developed by the lab of Tim Gardner, compares the mutual information between a transcription factor/gene pair to the background distribution of mutual information scores for all possible transcription factor/gene pairs that include either the transcription factor or its target. The algorithm is described in Faith et al. (2007) . |
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BioTapestryBioTapestry is an interactive tool for building, visualizing, and simulating genetic regulatory networks. BioTapestry was developed as a joint effort between the Bolouri Lab at the Institute for Systems Biology and the Davidson Lab at Caltech The tool provides a circuit diagram layout of genetic regulatory networks using a list of genetic interactions that can be manually our automatically generated. The software and example data sets can be downloaded here. |
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CytoscapeCytoscape is a publically available open source software application for visualizing molecular interaction networks and integrating state information on the network. Cytoscape provides a general and flexible view of networks based on any type of underlying set of components and interactions, and is thus a standard tool for the initial visual interrogation of complex interaction maps. The software is available here. |
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