Abstract Yellow head virus (YHV) has caused mass mortalities in Penaeus monodon shrimp farmed throughout Southeast Asia since it was first discovered in the early 1990’s. YHV possesses a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA genome and a rod-shaped enveloped virion. Together with the closely related gill-associated virus (GAV) identified in P. monodon shrimp in Australia, it is classified in the genus Okavirus, family Roniviridae within the order Nidovirales. YHV particles contain only three structural proteins, a nucleocapsid (N) protein (p20) protein and two envelope glycoproteins gp116 and gp64. In this study, the glycosylation status of gp116 and gp64 extracted from YHV virions was characterized in detail, including the identification of active N-linked glycosylation sites and the nature of the attached carbohydrates. This was achieved by optimizing and applying a combination of methods that included SDS-PAGE followed by carbohydrate-specific staining of gels or probing of membrane-bound proteins using lectins with different carbohydrate specificities, enzymatic removal of N-linked carbohydrates and a variety of mass spectrometry techniques. In these analyses, it was found that N-linked glycans are the major contributor to the higher estimated mass of gp116 and gp64 by SDS-PAGE compared to those estimated from their deduced amino acid sequences. Neither gp116 nor gp64 were found to posses O-linked glycans. Mannose residues were identified to be the major glycan component of carbohydrates linked to gp116 and gp64 and are possibly the sole component of carbohydrate linked to gp64. Unlike gp64, other glycans such as terminal N-acetyl--D-galactosamine and N-acetyl--D-glucosamine were identified to be attached to gp116. Assuming that glycosylation processes in shrimp mimic those of vertebrates that are known in more detail, the nature of the glycans attached to gp116 suggests that they might be added and modified during the transportation of the protein from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the trans-Golgi network (TGN). Mass spectrometry analyses of tryptic peptides derived from the native glycoproteins and following their enzymatic deglycosylation, generated approximately 81% (gp116) and 66% (gp64) coverage of their predicted amino acid sequences. Detailed mass spectrometry analyses of peptides derived from the deglycosylated proteins identified that most of the potential N-linked glycosylated site in the virion envelope glycoproteins, 6 of 7 present in gp116 and 3 of 4 present in gp64 were identified to be modified by glycans. In gp116, one site was not identified and in gp64 one site was not utilized. As phosphorylation has been shown to affect nucleocapsid protein (N) functioning in vertebrate nidoviruses, SDS-PAGE using two phosphoprotein-specific staining methods, as well as mass spectrometry methods, were employed to examine whether the YHV N protein present in virions is phosphorylated. The protein staining methods provided contradicting results and no phosphate-containing peptides were identified by mass spectrometry. The apparent absence of phosphate in the N protein was also supported by its isoelectric point (pI ~10) determined by isoelectric focusing and two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) analysis, which was very similar to that predicted (pI = 9.98) from its deduced amino acid sequence. Taken together, the data suggest that the YHV N protein encapsulated within virions is not phosphorylated. The RNA-binding capability of the GAV N protein was assessed using an electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) technique. Full-length and variously truncated forms of the GAV N protein expressed in bacteria were assessed in the assays. It was found that the full-length recombinant N protein bound to RNA in a sequence non-specific manner. Analysis of the five truncated N protein constructs localized the RNA-binding domain to a 50 amino acid sequence in the N-terminal region residing between Met11 and Arg60. A motif rich in proline and arginine residues, which are commonly found in other RNA-binding proteins, occurred in first 18 amino acids of this region. Although RNA-binding was not sequence-specific, the data suggest that this region of the GAV N protein is the most likely site at which it interacts with and nucleates viral genomic RNA during nucleocapsid formation. A synthetic peptide spanning the 18 amino acid of the putative RNA-binding domain was shown to possess RNA-binding properties similar to the recombinant protein fragment. These results indicated that the 18 amino acid, proline and arginine rich motif (MPVRRPLPPQPPRNARLI) in the N-terminal region of the GAV N protein confers its RNA-binding function. Using an immuno-co-precipitation assay, a host protein was found to interact abundantly with the GAV N protein in infected lymphoid organ cells. Mass spectrometry analysis identified the protein as -actin. Immuno-histochemistical double-labeling methods in conjunction with observations made using confocal and electron microscopy revealed that actin and the N protein were co-located in cytoplasm of infected cells. Electron microscopy suggested that interaction of the two proteins occurs before nucleocapsid envelopment within virions, suggesting that -actin might be involved in transporting the N protein or the nucleocapsid from their sites of synthesis to the rough endoplasmic reticulum where the virion acquires its envelopes. In summary, the research described in this thesis has advanced understanding of the YHV/GAV proteome through the identification of the glycosylation sites in the envelope glycoproteins gp116 and gp64, and demonstrating that nucleocapsid protein encapsulated within virion is unlikely to be phosphorylated. Functional studies have also shown that the nucleocapsid protein binds RNA non-specifically through an 18 amino acid domain near its N-terminus and that it binds and co-localizes with -actin in infected cells, suggesting that -actin may play role in trafficking N protein in infected cells.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Mississippi State University. Department of Basic Sciences. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:29:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2200.pdf: 10791536 bytes, checksum: b6e0bb5ddedaa9d93d62362f66b60224 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-08-29 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / The relationship between functional morphology of the gills, osmoregulatory physiology, and habitats of the freshwater stingrays (family Potamotrygonidae) was investigated. Potamotrygonid gills have a rather unique external and internal anatomy and organization compared with other marine and/or euryhaline rays. The filaments on the hemibranchs are usually longer and numerous in the second arch. A protuberance was observed on the leading edge of the filaments. The epithelium that covers the gill filaments and lamellae is composed primarily of pavement cells (PVCs), mucous cells (MCs) and chloride cells (CCs). The PVCs showed PAS-positive reactivity. In addition, studies using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicate that PVCs possess subapical secretory granules or vesicles that contain mucous material. Large mucous cells were observed with Alcian blue and PAS reaction suggesting the presence of acid and neutral mucopolysaccharides, respectively. Particular attention was focused on the chloride cells. Na+/K+ -ATPase-rich cells (chloride cell, CC-NKA) were frequently found on the trailing edge and in the interlamellar spaces. They were also found on the lamellae, although generally towards the base. The number of CC-NKA and Na+/K+ -ATPase activity were greatest in arch IV compared with the other branchial arches. The basolateral membrane of the chloride cell does has moderate infoldings, and they are likely the site of Na+/K+ -ATPase activity. A surprising result was observed in Potamotrygon sp., in which chloride cells were arranged in large groups in the interlamellar region, not observed in other potamotrygonid species. This multicellular complex of chloride cell is certainly unusual, and may provide a micro-environment suitable to ion uptake from the acidic and ion-poor water of the Rio Negro basin. Potamotrygonid stingrays exhibit typical teleostean body fluid chemistry. These results were analyzed based on the organism-environment interaction. Amazonian rivers, such as Rio Amazonas, Rio Negro, and Rio Tapajós are spatially heterogeneous in their physical and chemical features. In this regard, it is apparent that some distribution patterns of the family Potamotrygonidae may be related to the type of water (e.g white, black and clearwater). The hydrographic barrier hypothesis was tested in Potamotrygon sp. In this ray, plasma [Na+], [Cl-], osmolality and kidney Na+/K+ -ATPase activity decreased after acclimatization to water of the Rio Branco compared to Rio Negro-acclimatized animals. These findings suggest that whitewater-associated changes on the ion and plasma osmolality are due to reduction in the renal Na+/K+ -ATPase activity resulting in an ion loss to the environment. In our biogeographic scenario, some water types may act as an expressive hydrographic barrier for the isolation of endemic potamotrygonid species. On the other hand, Paratrygon aiereba, a widespread stingray that lives in white, clear and blackwaters in the Amazon basin exhibited some physiological differences related to the aquatic environment. Plasma osmolality, urea and ion concentration were higher in whitewater, as compared to blackwater rays. This fact may be explained as an example of phenotypic plasticity, usually expressed in aquatic animals in environments with different aquatic compositions. / Foram analisadas as relações entre a morfologia funcional das brânquias, fisiologia osmorregulatória e habitats das arraias de água doce da família Potamotrygonidae. A organização geral das brânquias dos potamotrigonídeos é semelhante aos demais elasmobrânquios. As hemibrânquias dos potamotrigonídeos possuem entre 74 a 103 filamentos. Em cada filamento observa-se uma protuberância, cujo epitélio é constituído pelas mesmas células diferenciadas que revestem os filamentos e as lamelas dos demais elasmobrânquios: células pavimentosas, células mucosas e células cloreto. As células pavimentosas (CPVs) são PAS-positivas evidenciando a síntese de mucosubstâncias neutras. Estudos em microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET) evidenciam a presença de pequenas vesículas subapicais contendo material electrondenso nas CPVs. As células mucosas são grandes e possuem reação Alcian blue e PAS-positivas sugerindo produção de mucosubstâncias ácidas e neutras, respectivamente. As células cloreto imuno-positivas para a Na+/K+-ATPase (CC-NKA) são mais freqüentemente nos espaços interlamelares principalmente no 4º arco branquial. A intensa imunomarcação na periferia citoplasmática das CCs-NKA e os estudos em MET demonstram a presença de moderadas invaginações na região basolateral das células cloreto. Em Potamotrygon sp. (≈arraia cururu, espécie nova) as CCs-NKA agrupam-se em complexos multicelulares, os quais podem ser importantes sítios para absorção de íons a partir de um ambiente extremamente ácido e pobre em sais, como as águas do Rio Negro. As concentrações dos íons e uréia nos compartimentos corporais suportam a semelhança entre o sangue dos potamotrigonídeos e dos teleósteos de água doce. Estes resultados foram analisados com base na natureza da interação organismo-ambiente dos potamotrigonídeos, pois muitos dos rios amazônicos (Amazonas, Negro e Tapajós) são espacialmente heterogêneos do ponto de vista físico-quimico devido às suas origens geológicas. Sugere-se que os padrões de distribuição das arraias de água doce podem estar associados ao tipo água (branca, preta e clara). Com base nas diferenças físicas e químicas entre os rios, a hipótese da barreira hidrográfica foi testada em Potamotrygon sp., uma espécie endêmica do Rio Negro. Esta arraia quando exposta às águas do Rio Branco apresenta redução significativa nas [Na+], [Cl-], osmolalidade e atividade da Na+/K+-ATPase renal. A redução na NKA renal pode ter provocado a perda desnecessária de íons, e consequentemente uma falha nos processos osmorregulatórios. No contexto biogeográfico, explorar um ambiente que impõe limites fisiológicos poderá se tornar uma barreira geográfica para a distribuição dessa espécie. Por outro lado, exemplares de Paratrygon aiereba coletados no Rio Negro e Rio Solimões/Amazonas sugerem a presença de estratégias diferenciais (plasticidade fenotípica) para adaptação em diferentes habitats, os quais incluem ajustes osmorregulatórios de acordo com as características físicas e químicas da água.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Tropical regions are often associated with variations in rainfall and temperature. Scenarios like these influence the life cycles of populations in environments subject to fluctuations in abiotic factors, and are often associated with fish reproduction. The reproductive strategies adopted by the species are closely related to the composition of the environment and the evolutionary history of taxonomic groups, taking into account their adaptive capacities. Species with adults of small size and peculiar reproductive attributes exhibit characteristics of specific reproductive strategies. The development of secondary sexual characteristics complements the complexity of reproductive patterns displayed among the groups. Cheirodontinae are abundant in lentic ecosystems and river banks, with species mostly with small size, which includes Serrapinnus heterodon. The present study intended to evaluate the reproductive strategy and the expression of secondary sexual characters in S. heterodon. Specimens of S. heterodon (n=2916, 431 females and 432 males analyzed) were collected between April/2012 and March/2014 in Poxim river, São Cristóvão (SE). Reproductive individuals were found throughout the study period, with minimum sizes of 24.36mm (females) and 22.61mm (males). The reproductive strategy of the species was characterized as opportunistic. The relationship between reproductive rates and the months of the study period showed significant differences (Females: GSI - H=212.5; HSI - H=114, K: H=268.2, p<0.05; Males: GSI - H=124, HSI - H=81.46, K - H=223.9, p<0.05). Absolute fecundity was estimated at 496.18±64.77 oocytes and the relative fecundity at 0.23±0.04 oocytes per mg, and vitellogenic oocytes with 378.35±5.54 m diameter. Significant differences existed between the GSI and the rainfall when correlated to females, but non significant regarding males. An annual reproductive peak was observed during the months from April to November. The ventral curvature of the caudal peduncle and gill gland were observed only in adult males. Bony hooks were registered in adult males, as well as in adult females, but at a lower expression. Females in gonadal developing phase (GD) had hooks on the anal fin (iii+4) and pelvic fins (2+5). Females in spawning capable phase (SC) expressed hooks on the anal fin (iii+5) and pelvic fins (2+6). Males in GD exhibited hooks on the anal fin (iii+7) and pelvic fins (ii+7). In males in SC the hooks were found on the anal fin (ii+17) and pelvic fins (ii+7). The expression of hooks (Females: Anal fin - r=0.42; Pelvic fins - r=0.22, p<0.05; Males: Anal fin - r=0.64; Pelvic fins - r=0.51, p<0.05) and gill gland (W=5123, p<0.05) showed significant values when compared to the GSI. / Regiões tropicais são geralmente associadas a variações na pluviometria e temperatura. Cenários como este influenciam os ciclos de vida das populações em ambientes sujeitos às oscilações dos fatores abióticos, e são frequentemente associados à reprodução em peixes. As estratégias reprodutivas adotadas pelas espécies estão intimamente ligadas à composição do ambiente e a história evolutiva dos grupos taxonômicos, levando em consideração suas capacidades adaptativas. Espécies com indivíduos adultos de porte reduzido e atributos reprodutivos peculiares exibem características de estratégias reprodutivas específicas. O desenvolvimento de caracteres sexuais secundários complementa a complexidade dos padrões reprodutivos exibidos dentre os grupos. Cheirodontinae são abundantes em ecossistemas lênticos e margens de rios, com espécies em sua maioria de pequeno porte, dos quais Serrapinnus heterodon faz parte. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a estratégia reprodutiva e a expressão de caracteres sexuais secundários em S. heterodon. Espécimes de S. heterodon (n=863; 431 fêmeas e 432 machos analisados) foram coletados entre abril/2012 e março/2014 no rio Poxim, São Cristóvão (SE). Indivíduos reprodutivos foram encontrados ao longo de todo período de estudo, com tamanhos mínimos de 24,36mm (fêmeas) e 22,61mm (machos). A estratégia reprodutiva da espécie foi caracterizada como oportunística. A relação entre os índices reprodutivos e os meses mostraram diferenças significativas (Fêmeas: IGS - H=212,5; IHS - H=114; K: H=268,2; p<0,05; Machos: IGS - H=124; IHS - H=81,46; K - H=223,9; p<0,05). A fecundidade absoluta foi estimada em 496,18±64,77 ovócitos e a fecundidade relativa em 0,23±0,04 mg-1, e ovócitos vitelogênicos com 378,35±5,54 m de diâmetro. Existiram diferenças siginificativas entre o IGS e a pluviometria quando correlacionadas às fêmeas, porém não significativas em relação aos machos. Foi observado um pico reprodutivo anual durante os meses de abril a novembro. A curvatura ventral do pedúnculo caudal e a glândula branquial foram observadas apenas em machos adultos. Ganchos ósseos foram registrados em machos adultos, como também em fêmeas adultas, porém em menor expressão. Fêmeas em desenvolvimento gonadal (ED) apresentaram ganchos na nadadeira anal (iii+4) e nas nadadeiras pélvicas (2+5). Fêmeas aptas à reprodução (AR) expressaram ganchos na anal (iii+5) e nas pélvicas (2+6). Machos ED exibiram ganchos na nadadeira anal (iii+7) e nas pélvicas (ii+7). Nos machos AR os ganchos foram encontrados na anal (ii+17) e nas pélvicas (ii+7). A expressão de ganchos (Fêmeas: Nadadeira anal - r=0,42; Nadadeiras pélvicas - r=0,22; p<0,05; Machos: Nadadeira anal - r=0,64; Nadadeiras pélvicas - r=0,51; p<0,05) e glândula branquial (W=5123; p<0,05), apresentaram valores significativos quando comparados ao IGS.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Tropical regions are often associated with variations in rainfall and temperature. Scenarios like these influence the life cycles of populations in environments subject to fluctuations in abiotic factors, and are often associated with fish reproduction. The reproductive strategies adopted by the species are closely related to the composition of the environment and the evolutionary history of taxonomic groups, taking into account their adaptive capacities. Species with adults of small size and peculiar reproductive attributes exhibit characteristics of specific reproductive strategies. The development of secondary sexual characteristics complements the complexity of reproductive patterns displayed among the groups. Cheirodontinae are abundant in lentic ecosystems and river banks, with species mostly with small size, which includes Serrapinnus heterodon. The present study intended to evaluate the reproductive strategy and the expression of secondary sexual characters in S. heterodon. Specimens of S. heterodon (n=2916, 431 females and 432 males analyzed) were collected between April/2012 and March/2014 in Poxim river, São Cristóvão (SE). Reproductive individuals were found throughout the study period, with minimum sizes of 24.36mm (females) and 22.61mm (males). The reproductive strategy of the species was characterized as opportunistic. The relationship between reproductive rates and the months of the study period showed significant differences (Females: GSI - H=212.5; HSI - H=114, K: H=268.2, p<0.05; Males: GSI - H=124, HSI - H=81.46, K - H=223.9, p<0.05). Absolute fecundity was estimated at 496.18±64.77 oocytes and the relative fecundity at 0.23±0.04 oocytes per mg, and vitellogenic oocytes with 378.35±5.54 m diameter. Significant differences existed between the GSI and the rainfall when correlated to females, but non significant regarding males. An annual reproductive peak was observed during the months from April to November. The ventral curvature of the caudal peduncle and gill gland were observed only in adult males. Bony hooks were registered in adult males, as well as in adult females, but at a lower expression. Females in gonadal developing phase (GD) had hooks on the anal fin (iii+4) and pelvic fins (2+5). Females in spawning capable phase (SC) expressed hooks on the anal fin (iii+5) and pelvic fins (2+6). Males in GD exhibited hooks on the anal fin (iii+7) and pelvic fins (ii+7). In males in SC the hooks were found on the anal fin (ii+17) and pelvic fins (ii+7). The expression of hooks (Females: Anal fin - r=0.42; Pelvic fins - r=0.22, p<0.05; Males: Anal fin - r=0.64; Pelvic fins - r=0.51, p<0.05) and gill gland (W=5123, p<0.05) showed significant values when compared to the GSI. / Regiões tropicais são geralmente associadas a variações na pluviometria e temperatura. Cenários como este influenciam os ciclos de vida das populações em ambientes sujeitos às oscilações dos fatores abióticos, e são frequentemente associados à reprodução em peixes. As estratégias reprodutivas adotadas pelas espécies estão intimamente ligadas à composição do ambiente e a história evolutiva dos grupos taxonômicos, levando em consideração suas capacidades adaptativas. Espécies com indivíduos adultos de porte reduzido e atributos reprodutivos peculiares exibem características de estratégias reprodutivas específicas. O desenvolvimento de caracteres sexuais secundários complementa a complexidade dos padrões reprodutivos exibidos dentre os grupos. Cheirodontinae são abundantes em ecossistemas lênticos e margens de rios, com espécies em sua maioria de pequeno porte, dos quais Serrapinnus heterodon faz parte. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a estratégia reprodutiva e a expressão de caracteres sexuais secundários em S. heterodon. Espécimes de S. heterodon (n=863; 431 fêmeas e 432 machos analisados) foram coletados entre abril/2012 e março/2014 no rio Poxim, São Cristóvão (SE). Indivíduos reprodutivos foram encontrados ao longo de todo período de estudo, com tamanhos mínimos de 24,36mm (fêmeas) e 22,61mm (machos). A estratégia reprodutiva da espécie foi caracterizada como oportunística. A relação entre os índices reprodutivos e os meses mostraram diferenças significativas (Fêmeas: IGS - H=212,5; IHS - H=114; K: H=268,2; p<0,05; Machos: IGS - H=124; IHS - H=81,46; K - H=223,9; p<0,05). A fecundidade absoluta foi estimada em 496,18±64,77 ovócitos e a fecundidade relativa em 0,23±0,04 mg-1, e ovócitos vitelogênicos com 378,35±5,54 m de diâmetro. Existiram diferenças siginificativas entre o IGS e a pluviometria quando correlacionadas às fêmeas, porém não significativas em relação aos machos. Foi observado um pico reprodutivo anual durante os meses de abril a novembro. A curvatura ventral do pedúnculo caudal e a glândula branquial foram observadas apenas em machos adultos. Ganchos ósseos foram registrados em machos adultos, como também em fêmeas adultas, porém em menor expressão. Fêmeas em desenvolvimento gonadal (ED) apresentaram ganchos na nadadeira anal (iii+4) e nas nadadeiras pélvicas (2+5). Fêmeas aptas à reprodução (AR) expressaram ganchos na anal (iii+5) e nas pélvicas (2+6). Machos ED exibiram ganchos na nadadeira anal (iii+7) e nas pélvicas (ii+7). Nos machos AR os ganchos foram encontrados na anal (ii+17) e nas pélvicas (ii+7). A expressão de ganchos (Fêmeas: Nadadeira anal - r=0,42; Nadadeiras pélvicas - r=0,22; p<0,05; Machos: Nadadeira anal - r=0,64; Nadadeiras pélvicas - r=0,51; p<0,05) e glândula branquial (W=5123; p<0,05), apresentaram valores significativos quando comparados ao IGS.

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This study examines marriage in the life and writings of three eminent Particular Baptists: John Gill (1697‒1771), Samuel Stennett (1727‒1795), and Andrew Fuller (1754‒1815). Eighteenth-century England was a time of great transition in society, especially related to the institution of marriage. Legal developments, shifting cultural norms, and various social issues contributed to a complex period in which many questions arose regarding marriage. This dissertation demonstrates how Gill, Stennett, and Fuller set forth a biblical understanding of marriage in their generation through their preaching, writing, and faithful leadership as husbands. Their commitment to a biblical spirituality of marriage is evidence of their theological continuity with the Puritan tradition and serves as a helpful example for Christians today.

The effects of a non-zero background state on atmospheric dynamics is explored through simple models and observations. Firstly, we examine the effects of moisture gradients on the stability and propagation of Rossby waves in a mid-latitude -plane. We begin by a consistent derivation of the forced quasi-geostrophic equations on a -plane to understand the constraints placed by geostrophy on the time scale of condensation. We see that the presence of meridional gradients of moisture results in a slowdown of the waves. On the introduction of zonal gradients of moisture, the waves become unstable, and for certain parameters which are representative of the real atmosphere, they propagate eastward and mature on an intra-seasonal timescale. The mechanism of the in hence of moisture on waves is understood by thinking of condensation as providing an \equivalent" potential vorticity (PV) gradient which opposes the dynamical PV gradient. Secondly, we look at the effects of a mean background ow on the Matsuno-Gill response in the spherical shallow water system. The mean ow is prescribed to resemble the climatological upper tropospheric zonal wind structure in the atmosphere. As the strength of the ow increases, the equatorially trapped Matsuno-Gill response rst transforms into a poleward propagating Rossby wavetrain. As the strength of the mean ow reaches values similar to that observed in the atmosphere, the stationary wave response becomes a zonally oriented quadrupole structure. This structure bears a striking resemblance to the observed upper level structure of the Madden-Julian oscillation (MJO). The time evolution of this quadrupole structure is quick enough to be relevant on MJO timescales, and the structure is quite robust across a range of values for the drag coefficient. Finally, we look at the role played by low frequency variability in the Pacific in the recent expansion of the Hadley cell. We find that the dominant effect of the low frequency variability is a stationary dispersive Rossby wavetrain extending from the tropical Paci. We further find that most of the observed expansion of the Hadley cell can be accounted for by this low frequency variability. We nd that large scale changes such as the changes in the equator-pole temperature gradient or midlatitude static stability need not be invoked to understand the observed expansion.

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Cette recherche porte sur la production d’un discours singulier, saisi dans le champ littéraire d’auteures autochtones au Québec, dans la compréhension de dynamiques de création et de reconnaissance de nouveaux imaginaires. Le point de départ de cette recherche est l’étude de la formation et de la consolidation d’un discours qui se veut singulier dans l’interaction avec les autres discours en présence — soulevant des questions de rapports de pouvoir. L’analyse discursive vise ainsi à faire valoir certaines des lignes de force du discours de la relation au territoire produit par la nation innue dans le discours social québécois, analysé au travers d’oeuvres de quatre écrivaines innues Marie-Andrée Gill, Naomi Fontaine, Natasha Kanapé Fontaine et Joséphine Bacon. Le registre de l’intime, révélé au cours du terrain auprès de la poétesse Marie-Andrée Gill, a composé un second corpus d’analyse. Il est alors question d’un déplacement de regard de l’objet d’étude dans le dévoilement du processus créatif qui s’articule dans une compréhension du soi pour tendre vers le commun. L’analyse transdiscursive avance finalement l’idée d’une position littéraire nommée poétique des possibles, qui se comprend comme un changement de paradigme et qui se caractérise par une approche décoloniale. Mots-clés : littérature; autochtone; Innu; analyse discursive; relation au territoire; poétique des possibles; décolonisation; Marie-Andrée Gill; Natasha Kanapé Fontaine; Joséphine Bacon; Naomi Fontaine. / This study delves into the production of singular discourse in the literary field of First Nations women writers in Quebec, in understanding the dynamics of creation and recognition of new imaginaries. The starting point of this research is the formation and consolidation of a singular discourse in interaction with other discourses — raising power relations issues. The discursive analysis focus on the discourse of the relationship to the territory produced by the Innu nation in Quebec social discourse, analyzed through the works of four Innu authors Marie-Andrée Gill, Naomi Fontaine, Natasha Kanapé Fontaine, and Joséphine Bacon. The register of intimacy, revealed during the fieldwork with the poetess Marie-Andrée Gill, shifted the focus of this study. This second corpus of analysis laid the groundwork for an enquire into the creative process that is articulated in an understanding of the self to tend towards the common. Lastly, the transdiscursive analysis advances the idea of a singular literary position named poetics of possibilities, a paradigm shift, which is characterized by an approach of decolonization. Keywords : Literature; First Nations; Innu; Discursive Analysis; Relationship to the Territory; Poetics of Possibilities; Decolonization; Marie-Andrée Gill; Natasha Kanapé Fontaine; Joséphine Bacon; Naomi Fontaine.