Transcriptional differentiation of UV-B protectant genes in maize landraces spanning an elevational gradient in Chiapas, Mexico
Cite this dataset
Kost, Matthew et al. (2020). Transcriptional differentiation of UV-B protectant genes in maize landraces spanning an elevational gradient in Chiapas, Mexico [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.gxd2547h1
Abstract
Methods
The uploaded data is raw reads from the sequencer, no processing has been performed. Following is a brief description of how the data was collected. See manuscript for further information.
As described in Kost et al. (2017), we performed RNA extractions with Qiagen RNeasy Plant Mini Kits and confirmed RNA integrity with the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer. In total, we performed 135 RNA extractions (15 landraces x 9 individuals per landrace). To aid in RNA-seq library construction, we assessed RNA concentrations using Qubit® 2.0 Fluorometer combined with the Qubit RNA Assay Kit. Before library construction, we pooled RNA from the three individuals sampled per landrace per block, resulting in 45 pooled RNA samples – one pooled sample per block x 15 landraces x three blocks. We performed RNA-seq library construction using the strand specific library preparation method described in Zhong et al., (2011). Since we employed a multiplex sequence strategy, we assigned each library a barcode during library preparation. We randomized pooled RNA samples before library preparation to account for batch effects. Following library construction, we analyzed cDNA libraries using the Qubit DNA Assay Kit to determine concentration and we used the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer to determine library size.
We sequenced the 45 RNA-seq libraries in four flow cell lanes of the Illumina HiSeq 2500 at the Genomics Resources Core Facility located at the Weill Cornell Medical College. We performed paired end sequencing at 50 bp. Since HiSeq 2500 normally produce ~ 120-130 million paired-end reads per lane, we multiplexed 12 libraries per lane to produce ~ 10-11 million reads per library. In order to ensure balanced sequencing lanes, we ran 12 libraries in each lane. Since we only had 45 libraries, we sequenced one library in all four lanes, bringing the number of libraries in each lane to 12.
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