2019
The vault RNA of Trypanosoma brucei plays a role in the production of trans-spliced mRNA
Kolev NG, Rajan KS, Tycowski KT, Toh JY, Shi H, Lei Y, Michaeli S, Tschudi C. The vault RNA of Trypanosoma brucei plays a role in the production of trans-spliced mRNA. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2019, 294: 15559-15574. PMID: 31439669, PMCID: PMC6816085, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.008580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTelomerase-associated protein 1Vault RNAY RNAsRNA quality controlRNA polymerase IIISmall nuclear RNATrans-spliced mRNAPermeabilized cell systemNcRNA repertoireRNP biogenesisMRNA metabolismRNA speciesSequence similarityRNA classesMammalian cellsNuclear RNAPolymerase IIIRo functionTrypanosoma bruceiVtRNAsGene expressionRo proteinBloodstream formsRNACell nuclei
2016
Transcriptome Profiling of Trypanosoma brucei Development in the Tsetse Fly Vector Glossina morsitans
Savage AF, Kolev NG, Franklin JB, Vigneron A, Aksoy S, Tschudi C. Transcriptome Profiling of Trypanosoma brucei Development in the Tsetse Fly Vector Glossina morsitans. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0168877. PMID: 28002435, PMCID: PMC5176191, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsElectron Transport Complex IVGene Expression ProfilingGene LibraryHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingInsect VectorsIntestinal MucosaLife Cycle StagesMembrane GlycoproteinsProtozoan ProteinsProventriculusSalivary GlandsSequence Analysis, RNATranscriptomeTrypanosoma brucei bruceiTsetse FliesUp-RegulationConceptsSalivary gland transcriptomeMetacyclic VSGsInsect vectorsHigh-throughput RNA sequencingBlood-feeding tsetse fliesDigenetic life cycleRNA-binding proteinGene ontology analysisAlanine-rich proteinCytochrome oxidase complexTsetse fliesMidgut transcriptomeGlobal regulatorDNA metabolismTrypanosome developmentOntology analysisDNA replicationSignal transductionTransporter familyMammalian hostsRNA sequencingDistinct tissuesTranscript levelsTranscriptomeRich protein
2012
Developmental Progression to Infectivity in Trypanosoma brucei Triggered by an RNA-Binding Protein
Kolev NG, Ramey-Butler K, Cross GA, Ullu E, Tschudi C. Developmental Progression to Infectivity in Trypanosoma brucei Triggered by an RNA-Binding Protein. Science 2012, 338: 1352-1353. PMID: 23224556, PMCID: PMC3664091, DOI: 10.1126/science.1229641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA single-cloning-step procedure for the generation of RNAi plasmids producing long stem–loop RNA
Atayde VD, Ullu E, Kolev NG. A single-cloning-step procedure for the generation of RNAi plasmids producing long stem–loop RNA. Molecular And Biochemical Parasitology 2012, 184: 55-58. PMID: 22542486, PMCID: PMC3358476, DOI: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2012.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Distinct and overlapping roles for two Dicer-like proteins in the RNA interference pathways of the ancient eukaryote Trypanosoma brucei
Patrick KL, Shi H, Kolev NG, Ersfeld K, Tschudi C, Ullu E. Distinct and overlapping roles for two Dicer-like proteins in the RNA interference pathways of the ancient eukaryote Trypanosoma brucei. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2009, 106: 17933-17938. PMID: 19815526, PMCID: PMC2764927, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0907766106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDicer-like enzymesRNA interferenceRNAi pathwayBiogenesis of siRNAsDicer-like proteinsNuclear RNAi pathwaySingle Argonaute proteinEnd modificationReverse genetic analysisRNAi-deficient cellsRNA interference (RNAi) pathwayWild-type cellsAncient eukaryotesArgonaute proteinsRNAi responseAncient traitRepeat transcriptsInterference pathwayCytoplasmic proteinsImportant human pathogenTrypanosoma bruceiGenetic analysisRNAi triggersFunctional analysisIntermediate transcripts