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Introduction:
RNA interference (RNAi) or Post-Transcriptional Gene Silencing (PTGS) is an important biological process for modulating eukaryotic gene expression.
It is highly conserved process of posttranscriptional gene silencing by which double stranded RNA (dsRNA) causes sequence-specific degradation of mRNA sequences.
dsRNA-induced gene silencing (RNAi) is reported in a wide range of eukaryotes ranging from worms, insects, mammals and plants.
This process mediates resistance to both endogenous parasitic and exogenous pathogenic nucleic acids, and regulates the expression of protein-coding genes.
What are small ncRNAs?
micro RNA (miRNA)
short interfering RNA (siRNA)
Properties of small non-coding RNA:
Involved in silencing mRNA transcripts.
Called “small” because they are usually only about 21-24 nucleotides long.
Synthesized by first cutting up longer precursor sequences (like the 61nt one that Lee discovered).
Silence an mRNA by base pairing with some sequence on the mRNA.
Discovery of siRNA?
The first small RNA:
In 1993 Rosalind Lee (Victor Ambros lab) was studying a non- coding gene in C. elegans, lin-4, that was involved in silencing of another gene, lin-14, at the appropriate time in the
development of the worm C. elegans.
Two small transcripts of lin-4 (22nt and 61nt) were found to be complementary to a sequence in the 3' UTR of lin-14.
Because lin-4 encoded no protein, she deduced that it must be these transcripts that are causing the silencing by RNA-RNA interactions.
Types of RNAi ( non coding RNA)
MiRNA
Length (23-25 nt)
Trans acting
Binds with target MRNA in mismatch
Translation inhibition
Si RNA
Length 21 nt.
Cis acting
Bind with target Mrna in perfect complementary sequence
Piwi-RNA
Length ; 25 to 36 nt.
Expressed in Germ Cells
Regulates trnasposomes activity
MECHANISM OF RNAI:
First the double-stranded RNA teams up with a protein complex named Dicer, which cuts the long RNA into short pieces.
Then another protein complex called RISC (RNA-induced silencing complex) discards one of the two RNA strands.
The RISC-docked, single-stranded RNA then pairs with the homologous mRNA and destroys it.
THE RISC COMPLEX:
RISC is large(>500kD) RNA multi- protein Binding complex which triggers MRNA degradation in response to MRNA
Unwinding of double stranded Si RNA by ATP independent Helicase
Active component of RISC is Ago proteins( ENDONUCLEASE) which cleave target MRNA.
DICER: endonuclease (RNase Family III)
Argonaute: Central Component of the RNA-Induced Silencing Complex (RISC)
One strand of the dsRNA produced by Dicer is retained in the RISC complex in association with Argonaute
ARGONAUTE PROTEIN :
1.PAZ(PIWI/Argonaute/ Zwille)- Recognition of target MRNA
2.PIWI (p-element induced wimpy Testis)- breaks Phosphodiester bond of mRNA.)RNAse H activity.
MiRNA:
The Double-stranded RNAs are naturally produced in eukaryotic cells during development, and they have a key role in regulating gene expression .
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Slide 1: Title Slide
Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Slide 2: Introduction to Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Definition: Extrachromosomal inheritance refers to the transmission of genetic material that is not found within the nucleus.
Key Components: Involves genes located in mitochondria, chloroplasts, and plasmids.
Slide 3: Mitochondrial Inheritance
Mitochondria: Organelles responsible for energy production.
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA): Circular DNA molecule found in mitochondria.
Inheritance Pattern: Maternally inherited, meaning it is passed from mothers to all their offspring.
Diseases: Examples include Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and mitochondrial myopathy.
Slide 4: Chloroplast Inheritance
Chloroplasts: Organelles responsible for photosynthesis in plants.
Chloroplast DNA (cpDNA): Circular DNA molecule found in chloroplasts.
Inheritance Pattern: Often maternally inherited in most plants, but can vary in some species.
Examples: Variegation in plants, where leaf color patterns are determined by chloroplast DNA.
Slide 5: Plasmid Inheritance
Plasmids: Small, circular DNA molecules found in bacteria and some eukaryotes.
Features: Can carry antibiotic resistance genes and can be transferred between cells through processes like conjugation.
Significance: Important in biotechnology for gene cloning and genetic engineering.
Slide 6: Mechanisms of Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Non-Mendelian Patterns: Do not follow Mendel’s laws of inheritance.
Cytoplasmic Segregation: During cell division, organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts are randomly distributed to daughter cells.
Heteroplasmy: Presence of more than one type of organellar genome within a cell, leading to variation in expression.
Slide 7: Examples of Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Four O’clock Plant (Mirabilis jalapa): Shows variegated leaves due to different cpDNA in leaf cells.
Petite Mutants in Yeast: Result from mutations in mitochondrial DNA affecting respiration.
Slide 8: Importance of Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Evolution: Provides insight into the evolution of eukaryotic cells.
Medicine: Understanding mitochondrial inheritance helps in diagnosing and treating mitochondrial diseases.
Agriculture: Chloroplast inheritance can be used in plant breeding and genetic modification.
Slide 9: Recent Research and Advances
Gene Editing: Techniques like CRISPR-Cas9 are being used to edit mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA.
Therapies: Development of mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) for preventing mitochondrial diseases.
Slide 10: Conclusion
Summary: Extrachromosomal inheritance involves the transmission of genetic material outside the nucleus and plays a crucial role in genetics, medicine, and biotechnology.
Future Directions: Continued research and technological advancements hold promise for new treatments and applications.
Slide 11: Questions and Discussion
Invite Audience: Open the floor for any questions or further discussion on the topic.
Cancer cell metabolism: special Reference to Lactate PathwayAADYARAJPANDEY1
Normal Cell Metabolism:
Cellular respiration describes the series of steps that cells use to break down sugar and other chemicals to get the energy we need to function.
Energy is stored in the bonds of glucose and when glucose is broken down, much of that energy is released.
Cell utilize energy in the form of ATP.
The first step of respiration is called glycolysis. In a series of steps, glycolysis breaks glucose into two smaller molecules - a chemical called pyruvate. A small amount of ATP is formed during this process.
Most healthy cells continue the breakdown in a second process, called the Kreb's cycle. The Kreb's cycle allows cells to “burn” the pyruvates made in glycolysis to get more ATP.
The last step in the breakdown of glucose is called oxidative phosphorylation (Ox-Phos).
It takes place in specialized cell structures called mitochondria. This process produces a large amount of ATP. Importantly, cells need oxygen to complete oxidative phosphorylation.
If a cell completes only glycolysis, only 2 molecules of ATP are made per glucose. However, if the cell completes the entire respiration process (glycolysis - Kreb's - oxidative phosphorylation), about 36 molecules of ATP are created, giving it much more energy to use.
IN CANCER CELL:
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
introduction to WARBERG PHENOMENA:
WARBURG EFFECT Usually, cancer cells are highly glycolytic (glucose addiction) and take up more glucose than do normal cells from outside.
Otto Heinrich Warburg (; 8 October 1883 – 1 August 1970) In 1931 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology for his "discovery of the nature and mode of action of the respiratory enzyme.
WARNBURG EFFECT : cancer cells under aerobic (well-oxygenated) conditions to metabolize glucose to lactate (aerobic glycolysis) is known as the Warburg effect. Warburg made the observation that tumor slices consume glucose and secrete lactate at a higher rate than normal tissues.
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Approaches to strengthen the capacity to integrate gender in agricultural research programs
1. Approaches to strengthen the capacity to integrate
gender in agricultural research programs
Annet A. Mulema
EthioRice Gender Seminar: Gender and Rice Research,
Ethiopia Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa, 12 December 2017
3. Introduction
• The CRP L&F has a clearly articulated and
positioned gender strategy,
• The strategy combines strategic and integrated
gender research,
• The gender strategy defines clear gender
equality outcomes
• The capacity of CG staff and partners is key to
engaging with gender constraints in value
chains
4. The gender capacity development initiatives
• Felt need to further integrate gender into the
programming and implementation of CRP L&F
• Specifically in the technical flagships and the value
chain development approaches.
• Technical flagships – breeding, feeds and forages,
animal health, environment
• Gender initiatives commenced in 2015
6. Gender capacity development trajectories
for CG staff
• The trajectory on gender integration combines
tailor-made capacity development through
• Training,
• Coaching
• Action learning with knowledge generation and
documentation
• Gender fund - Call for proposals (16 projects)
7. 1. Kick-off workshop
• Support participants in making gender analysis
of their technical and value chain development
approaches,
• Elaborate gender accommodative as well as
transformative approaches,
• Initiate development of tools and interventions
on gender, and
• Identifying indicators for monitoring and
evaluation
8. 2. Continued capacity development
through coaching
• Workshop participants offered mentoring and
coaching on-site or from a distance.
• Technical support from 3 gender experts at the
Dutch Royal Tropical Institute (KIT)
• Technical support from CG gender experts in
different centres
• Duration of projects: one year
9. 3. Action-learning and case documentation
• A selected number of innovative value chain
gender interventions and activities were selected
for documentation
• Identified possible innovations in the VC’s that
will increase gender equity.
• Documentation of success stories
10. Outcomes
Non-gender scientists appreciated the importance of integrating
gender in research
Changing attitudes: women and men’s knowledge of small
ruminants’ health in Ethiopia – YouTube
Sitting together: how to analyse technical data with a gender
perspective – YouTube
Disaggregating data: the only way to answer a gender question
in research - YouTube
12. 1. Gender capacity assessment of CRP L&F
partners
• Identifies gender capacity gaps in a project,
program, organization and along the value chains
• Establishes baselines and indicators for capturing
learning, monitoring, and evaluating progress in
capacity development
• Provides a starting point for the formulation of a
gender capacity development response strategy
14. Three levels of analysis gender capacities
National policies, rules and
legislation, regulations, power
relations and social norms
Internal policies, arrangements,
procedures and frameworks
allowing an organization to operate
and deliver on its mandate
Skills, experience, knowledge,
leadership and motivation of people
15. Three tools used to assess gender capacity
FGD and questionnaire for organizations
1
Key informant interviews for enabling environment
3
Questionnaires for individual staff members
2
Facilitated self assessment
Management and key staff of the organization
Assessment was made for each partner
organization individually
Step by step, core gender capacity, discussion
and clarification
Scoring on parameters and detailed questions
for both quantitative and qualitative data
Scoring on parameters and optional comments
Prioritizing capacities for CD
Print out forms or google forms
After FGD with organizations
For gender experts who have substantial experience and strong knowledge
about national policies related to gender
Group based interview
No scoring
16. Scoring
The existing and desired capacities are scored using a scale of 1
to 5 as explained below;
1= Very Low: No evidence or only anecdotal evidence of the gender
capacity
2= Low: Gender capacity exists but has not been developed
3= Medium: Gender capacity exists and is under development or partially
developed
4= High: Gender capacity exists, is widespread, but not comprehensive,
further development is planned or needed
5= Very High: Gender capacity exists and is fully developed and
integrated into the organization – no more capacity development needed
17. Institutions assessed
• Areka Agriculture Research
Centre
• Doyogena Woreda Office of
Agriculture
• Yabello Dryland and Pastoral
Agricultural Research Centre,
• Yabello Woreda Office of
Pastoralist Development,
• Bako Agricultural Research
Centre
• Horro Woreda Office of
Agriculture
19. 2. Feedback and development of action
plans with partners
• Share results and discuss interventions with partners who
participated in the assessment
• Prioritization of gender capacities to strengthen
• Develop action plans and M&E framework
• Formation of the gender research committee for each
organization
20. 2. Designing the tailor made gender
capacity development strategy
• Gender capacity development manual with four modules
• Each module has one training workshop, coaching, experimentation
(field work);
• Participants pack with concepts, methodologies, tools
• Resources on USB / drop box
21. Modules
Module 1: Gendered value chain analysis
• Overview and practical use of analytical tools for gender and
value chain analysis (Nov 7-9, 2016)
Module 2: Strategy development
• development of gender responsive approaches and
programmatic gender mainstreaming strategies (Oct 23-27
2017)
22. Module….
Module 3: Gender responsive organizations (Oct 23-27, 2017)
• Understanding gender dynamics in the organization and
implementing actions towards a more gender responsive
organization
• Sustaining capacities at organizational level
Module 4: Monitoring and documentation (Oct 23-27, 2017)
• Design and use of gender sensitive monitoring systems
• Developing gender sensitive indicators
• Documenting gender responsive approaches
• The use of sex-disaggregated data
• Certificates awarded to those who implement the action plans
23. Training workshops
• Organized for partners assessed
• Use multiple training approaches
• Power point presentations
• Case study analysis
• Videos
• Group discussions
• Role plays
• Games
• Pictures
26. Experimentation
• Participants practically
apply the acquired
knowledge and skills
before closure of the
workshop
• Participants implement
their action plans upon
return and document
success/challenges
27. Coaching and mentoring
• Consultative meetings (physical, telephone,
email)
• The first round was not very successful due to
funding shortages
28. Measuring outcomes
• Conduct pre and post workshop assessments to
measure change in knowledge
• Partners share their outcomes
• Document success stories
• Success stories from module 1 are yet to be published
• Plan to conduct a midline study next year
29. Challenges
• Staff turnover which interferes with continuity
• Budget shortages which limits implementation of
planned activities
• Low commitment from leadership to support
gender integration
• Migration of pastoralists
30. This presentation is licensed for use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.
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Call for proposals to encourage more systematic integration of gender into ILRI’s research planning, design and implementation across the CRP
stimulate non-gender researchers—including early career researchers—to review their research agenda, identify entry points for more careful and consistent consideration of gender, and design activities that begin to exploit those entry points.