In this study, we have performed a genome-wide investigation of TREs in schizophrenia

Using genome sequence data from 1154 Swedish schizophrenia cases and 934 ancestry-matched population controls, we have detected genome-wide rare (<1% population frequency) TREs that have motifs with a length of 2-20 base pairs. We find that the proportion of individuals carrying rare TREs is significantly higher in the schizophrenia group. There is a significantly higher burden of rare TREs in schizophrenia cases than in controls in genic regions, particularly in postsynaptic genes, in genes overlapping brain expression quantitative trait loci, and in brain-expressed genes that are differentially expressed between schizophrenia cases and controls. We demonstrate that TRE-associated genes are more constrained and primarily impact synaptic and neuronal signaling functions. These results have been replicated in an independent Canadian sample that consisted of 252 schizophrenia cases of European ancestry and 222 ancestry-matched controls. Our results support the involvement of rare TREs in Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada.

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It is one of the most nutrient-dense grains, and is also more resistant to marginal soils and climatic conditions than main cereals like corn, wheat, and rice. In this study, tef plants were grown in a hydroponic solution containing optimum (1 mM) or low (01 mM) Ca(2+), and plant growth parameters and whole-genome transcriptome were analyzed. Ca(+2)-deficient plants exhibited leaf necrosis, leaf curling, and growth stunting symptoms. Ca(2+) deficiency significantly decreased root and shoot Ca, potassium (K), and copper content in both root and shoots. At the same time, it greatly increased root iron (Fe) content, suggesting the role of Ca(2+) in the uptake and/or translocation of these minerals. Transcriptomic analysis using RNA-seq revealed that members of Ca(2+) channels, including the cyclic nucleotide-gated channels and glutamate receptor-like channels, Ca(2+)-transporters, Ca(2+)-binding proteins and Ca(2+)-dependent protein kinases were differentially regulated by Ca(+2) treatment. Moreover, several Fe/metal transporters, including members of vacuolar Fe transporters, yellow stripe-like, natural resistance-associated macrophage protein, and oligo-peptide transporters, were differentially regulated between shoot and root in response to Ca(2+) treatment.

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