O talha-mar Rynchops niger (Rynchopinae) e o trinta-réis-grande Phaetusa simplex (Sterninae), são aves aquáticas migratórias que se reproduzem simultaneamente em muitas praias fluviais da América do Sul. A taxonomia e a sistemática destas subfamílias foram objetos de poucos estudos. Além disso, possuem subespécies cuja delimitação e a caracterização ainda são confusas, além do que, uma revisão rigorosa da validade destes táxons nunca foi feita. E, como consequência dos poucos estudos, existe uma enorme imprecisão sobre a real área de distribuição de cada táxon, não havendo muita informação sobre os locais para onde se movimentam após o período reprodutivo. Assim sendo, este trabalho teve como objetivo caracterizar geneticamente e revisar a taxonomia destas duas espécies polítipas, definindo os seus táxons válidos e distribuição. Para tal, foram utilizados caracteres morfológicos (de plumagem e morfométricos), sequências do gene mitocondrial ND2 e de marcadores associados a sítios de restrição (ddRADseq), a fim de estimar a variação intra e interpopulacional, o fluxo gênico e a estrutura genética; visando também entender o padrão de migração destes táxons na América do Sul e a influência dos rios na taxonomia e na história evolutiva destas aves. De acordo com os resultados conclui-se: P. simplex passa a ser considerado um táxon monotípico, pois não é possível separar as subespécies entre si, nem morfologicamente e nem geneticamente. Apesar das variações genéticas entre as três subespécies de R. niger não serem significativas, estas continuam a ser consideradas como subespécies válidas, pois puderam ser plenamente diagnosticáveis quanto aos caracteres de plumagem e de distribuição. Não existem variações genéticas significativas entre as populações. As populações podem estar passando por um processo de expansão recente ou seleção positiva; ou podem estar se comportando como uma metapopulação. Os grandes rios sul-americanos, juntamente com o ciclo sazonal de precipitação da América do Sul (que altera a dinâmica destes rios), influenciam diretamente na distribuição, e, consequentemente, na evolução das aves aqui analisadas. Neste caso, os rios funcionam como vias de contato (e não como barreiras) entre os indivíduos, contribuindo para o intenso fluxo gênico dos táxons aqui apresentados / The Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) and the Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex) are migratory waterbirds that breed simultaneously on river beaches throughout South America. Few studies have been conducted on the taxonomy and systematics of these polytypic species and the delimitation and validity of each taxa described has never been studied in detail. As a result, the geographical distribution of both species is poorly understood and there is little information about the whereabouts of their non-breeding grounds. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to characterize genetically and revise the taxonomy and distribution of these two polytypic species. For this it was integrated morphological characters (plumage and morphometrics), mitochondrial sequences (ND2), and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) inferred from double digestion restriction associated DNA sequencing (ddRADseq) to estimate: 1) intra- and inter-populational variation, 2) gene flow, 3) population genetic structure, 4) migration patterns of these taxa within South America, and 5) assess the influence of rivers on the taxonomy and evolutionary history of these birds. The results lead to the following conclusions: P. simplex should now be considered a monotypic taxon because currently recognized subspecies are neither morphologically nor genetically diagnosable. Although genetic variation between the three subspecies currently recognized in R. niger is not significant, these taxa continue to be considered as valid subspecies because they are fully diagnosable in plumage characters and distributional patterns. There are no significant genetic variation between the populations of both species (R. niger and P. simplex). Populations may be undergoing a process of recent expansion or positive selection or they may be behaving like a metapopulation. Main South American rivers, together with the seasonal precipitation cycles of South America (which changes the dynamics of these rivers), have direct influence on the distribution, and, consequently, on the evolution of these birds. In this case, the rivers function as pathways of contact (and not as barriers) between individuals, contributing to the intense gene flow between these taxa

Les neuropathies périphériques héréditaires (NP) sont caractérisées par des phénotypes très divers et une hétérogénéité génétique importante. La maladie de Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) représente la majeure partie des neuropathies périphériques sensitivo-motrices. D’autres symptômes peuvent être associés, telle que la surdité. A l’heure actuelle, aucune estimation précise de la surdité n’existe dans cette population et la pathogénicité est incertaine. L’objectif de cette thèse était de mieux comprendre la physiopathologie de la surdité chez les patients atteints de neuropathies périphériques. Pour cela plusieurs approches complémentaires ont été mises en œuvre : 1) Approche clinique sur une cohorte française de patients atteints à la fois de neuropathie périphérique et de surdité et tests de génétique moléculaire avec séquençage NGS (Panels NP, surdités et/ou exomes) ; 2) Approche biochimique sur des prélèvements de nerfs cochléaires murins et humains ; 3) Approche bioinformatique afin d’identifier des réseaux de protéines impliquées dans l’apparition de surdité liée à une neuropathie périphérique. Grâce à ce travail, nous avons pu caractériser les phénotypes variés des patients atteints de NP génétique et surdité, et ainsi constater que la surdité peut être endo, rétro ou endo et rétrocochléaire. Trente-six gènes ont été rapportés comme associées à NP et surdité. Le génotype de nos patients NP+Surdité a pu être établi dans 60% des cas, avec la découverte de sept nouveaux variants pathogènes dans cinq gènes différents. Nos travaux suggèrent également que PMP22, le gène le plus retrouvé dans les CMT, n’est probablement pas ou peu impliqué dans l’apparition de la surdité des patients NP. Chez deux de nos patients présentant un variant pathogène de PMP22, un deuxième gène impliqué a été trouvé avec respectivement COCH et MYH14. Des corrélations génotypes-phénotypes ont pu être mises en évidence avec les gènes ABHD12, SH3TC2, NEFL et PRPS1. Deuxièmement, l’étude préliminaire immunohistochimique sur des nerfs auditifs de rats sauvages a permis de mettre en évidence l’expression de pmp22, mpz, nefl et trpv4 au niveau du nerf cochléaire et de pister une différence d’expression chez les rats CMTpmp22/+. L’étude chez l’humain n’a pas été concluante. Dernièrement, la recherche in silico de voies communes aux différents gènes décrits comme impliqués dans NP+surdité a permis de confirmer le lien direct entre PMP22 et MPZ. Des liens indirects entre plusieurs autres protéines ont été pistés. Cette thèse montre également que la surdité est très certainement sous-diagnostiquée dans cette population de NP génétique. Nous proposons donc un suivi audiométrique systématique des patients atteints de NP héréditaire, et une évaluation neurologique pour les enfants diagnostiqués pour surdité. / Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathies (PN) are characterized by various phenotypes and great genetic heterogeneity. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) accounts for most sensori-motor peripheral neuropathies. Besides, other symptoms can be associated, such as deafness. No precise estimation of deafness within this population exist and its pathogenicity is uncertain. The aim of this PhD was to better understand the physiopathology of deafness in patients suffering from PN. Various complementary approaches were used; 1) a clinical approach on a French cohort of patients suffering from both PN and hearing loss and molecular genetic tests with NGS sequencing (PN, deafness panels, and/or exomes), 2) a biochemical approach on murine and human cochlear nerve samples and 3) a bioinformatic approach to identify protein hubs implicated in the onset of PN-associated deafness.This has enabled us to characterize the various phenotypes of patients suffering from both hereditary PN and deafness, and then notice that deafness can be endo-, retro- or endo- and retrocochlear. Thirty-six genes were reported to be associated with both PN and hearing impairment. Sixty percent of our patients were genotyped, highlighting seven novel pathogenic variants in five different genes. Our research also suggests that PMP22, the most frequent gene in CMT, is probably not or poorly implicated in deafness onset in PN patients. In two of our patients with PMP22 pathogenic variants, a second involved gene was found with COCH and MYH14 respectively. Genotype-phenotype correlations were found out with the ABHD12, SH3TC2, NEFL and PRPS1 genes. Secondly, the preliminary immunohistochemical study on wild-type rats auditory nerves highlighted the expression of pmp22, mpz, nefl and trpv4 on the cochlear nerve and tracked a different expression in CMTpmp22/+ rats. However, the study on humans was not conclusive. Recently, in silico research of pathways common to the different genes described to be involved in both PN and deafness, has found the direct link between PMP22 and MPZ. Indirect links between several other proteins have been tracked.This thesis also shows that hearing impairment is most probably under-diagnosed in this population of genetic PN sufferers. We suggest regular audiologic follow-up for PN patients and neurological assessment for deaf children.

O ceratocone é uma disfunção da córnea, que geralmente manifesta-se por meio de um astigmatismo irregular e de um alto grau de miopia. O estágio avançado da doença é a principal causa de indicação da cirurgia de transplante de córnea. Certamente, trata-se de uma condição complexa, com etiologia multifatorial: fatores genéticos e ambientais estão associados para a expressão fenotípica. A maioria dos casos vistos na prática clínica são não sindrômicos (cursam sem comorbidades) e isolados, mas há uma proporção considerável de casos familiares. Foi feito um levantamento bibliográfico das principais variantes associadas ou relacionadas à doença para auxiliar na investigação. O presente projeto teve por objetivo identificar uma possível variante causal, por meio de estudo de ligação de amplitude genômica (GWLS), de uma família brasileira com 15 afetados por ceratocone, após a extração de DNA e genotipagem das amostras por microarranjo de SNP. Também foi realizado o sequenciamento de exoma do probando, visando filtrar as variantes patogênicas candidatas a explicar a doença. Foram encontradas 123 variantes suspeitas no exoma do paciente avaliado por NGS. Adicionalmente, identificou-se 3 regiões com LOD Score >1 (1p35.2-p34.3; 2q32.3-q33.2; 3q23; 5q11.2-q13.2) e uma com LOD Score>2 (19p13.11-q12). A combinação das duas metodologias permitiu a identificação de três variantes, sendo uma delas provavelmente implicada na etiologia, ainda por validar. Duas outras variantes foram excluídas / Keratoconus is a dysfunction of the cornea, which usually manifests itself through irregular astigmatism and a high degree of myopia. The advanced stage of the disease is the leading cause of indication for corneal transplant surgery. Certainly, it is a complex condition with a multifactorial etiology: genetic and environmental factors acts together to the phenotypic expression. Most of the cases seen in clinical practice are non- syndromic (with no comorbidities) and isolated, but there is a considerable proportion of familial cases. A bibliographic survey of the main variants associated or related to the disease was made to suport the investigation. The present project aimed to identify a possible causal variant by genomic amplitude binding study (GWLS) of a Brazilian family with 15 affected by keratoconus, after DNA extraction and genotyping of the samples by SNP microarray. It was also performed one exome sequencing, aiming to filter out the pathogenic candidate variants from the proband to explain the disease. 123 suspected variants were found in the patient\'s exams evaluated by NGS. In addition, 3 regions with LOD Score> 1 (1p35.2-p34.3; 2q32.3-q33.2; 3q23; 5q11.2- q13.2) and one with LOD Score> 2 (19p13.11 -q12). The combination of the two methodologies allowed the identification of three variants, one of them probably implicated in the etiology, yet to be validated. Two other variants were excluded

As imunodeficiências primárias são um grupo heterogêneo de doenças hereditárias do sistema. Aqui nós descrevemos 4 famílias (2 Turcas e 2 Brasileiras), que apresentaram infecções recorrentes desde os primeiros dias de vida. Após uma análise clínica bem detalhada, combinamos as técnicas de sequenciamento de alta geração para identificar novos defeitos genéticos que levam ao fenótipo de IDP. Finalizamos com a identificação e caracterização de três IDP, sendo que duas inéditas. A primeira identificada (P1) foi causada por uma mutação bialélica no sítio de splice do gene PRKCD (c.1352+1G>A). A segunda (P2 e P3) foi causada por uma mutação bialélica no gene que codifica NIK (c. C1694G; p. Pro565Arg). A terceira (P4) foi causada uma mutação no gene IL7Rα (c.G353A). Finalizamos a análise da P5, mas nenhum dos genes candidatos foi confirmado. A análise genética e a identificação do defeito genético, permite que nossos pacientes possam ter uma melhor sobrevida, podendo realizar um tratamento correto e permite o aconselhamento genético na família. / Primary immunodeficiencies are a heterogeneous group of inherited diseases of the immune system. Here we describe 5 patients from 4 families (2 Turks and 2 Brazilian), all patients had recurrent infections since the firsts days of life. After a very detailed clinical analysis, we applied the Next Generation Sequencing to identify new genes that could be lead to PID phenotype. We finished with the identification and characterization of 3 PID, where 2 of them was new. The first identified (P1) was a biallelic mutation in the splice site of the gene PRKCD (c.1352 + 1G>A). The second (P2 and P3) was a biallelic mutation in the gene encoding NIK (MAP3K14; c.C1694G;. p.Pro565Arg). The third (P4) has a mutation in the gene IL7Rα (c.G353A). We finished the analysis of P5, but no candidate gene was confirmed to be the defect cause. Genetic analysis and identification of the genetic defect allows our patients may have a better survival and can perform a proper treatment and genetic counseling allows the family.

La fibrillation atriale (FA) est un problème de santé publique majeur dans le monde entier. Le remodelage électrique, structurel et neuronal est sous-jacent à la myopathie atriale. La pharmacothérapie actuelle est souvent inefficace en raison du manque de connaissance de la pathophysiologie de la FA.Pour comprendre comment se réalise le remodelage atrial, une approche Omique qui explore le transcriptome, l'épigénome (méthylome et microOme) et le génome de patients atteints de FA a été réalisée. Parallèlement, le phénotype de vieux rats spontanément hypertendus (SHRs) a été caractérisé et une étude pharmacologique avec la décitabine (5-Aza-2'-deoxycitidine) a été menée. Les patients atteint de FA présentent un profil transcriptomique et d'expression de miRNA alteré dans l'oreillete gauche (OG), soulignant le rôle important d'un processus de "œmorphogénèse de la structure anatomique". L'expression réduite de Pitx2 était inversement corrélée à la taille de l'OG et ne pouvait pas être expliquée ni par le facteur de transcription ni par la surexpression de Smyd2, une cible de miR-519b. Les SHRs, similairement aux observations chez l'homme, ont développé des arythmies dépendantes de l'âge associées au remodelage atrial et ventriculaire gauche. La FA a été trouvée associée à l'hyperméthylation du promoteur de Pitx2 à la fois chez l'homme et chez les SHRs. L'agent hyperméthylant décitabine a amélioré le profil arhytmique de l'ECG et les activités SOD, et la réduction de la fibrose dans le ventricule gauche des SHRs. En utillisant une approche NGS basée sur un panel personnalisé de 55 gènes candidats à la myopathie atriale dans une cohorte de 94 patients atteints de FA, 11 nouvelles variantes faux-sens potentiellement pathogènes impliqués dans le remodelage structurel ont été identifiés. Des études fonctionnelles de ces variants ont débuté. Trois patients sont également des porteurs de variantes dans les gènes connus de FA. Les résultats actuels suggèrent que 1) la régulation épigénétique peut jouer un rôle dans la pathophysiologie de la FA 2) les agents hypométhylants doivent être considérés comme une nouvelle thérapie de la FA 3) une approche Omique peut aider à découvrir de nouveaux mécanismes sous-jacents à la myopathie atriale / Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major public health care problem worldwide. Electrical, structural, and neural remodeling underlie atrial myopathy. Current pharmacotherapy is often ineffective due to the lack of knowledge of AF pathophysiology. To understand how atrial remodeling occurs, an Omic approach that explore the transcriptome, epigenome (methylome and microOme) and genome of AF patients was performed. In parallel, ageing spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) were phenotypically characterised and a pharmacological study with decitabine (5-Aza-2’-deoxycitidine) was conducted. AF patients presented an altered transcriptomic and microRNA expression profile in the left atria (LA), emphasizing the important role of an "anatomical structure morphogenesis" process. The Pitx2 reduced expression was inversely correlated with LA size, and could not be explained by transcriptor factor. Smyd2 is a target of miR-519b-3p. SHRs, similar to what is observed in humans, developed age-dependent arrhythmias associated with left atrial and ventricular remodeling. AF was found to be associated with Pitx2 promoter hypermethylation both in humans and in SHRs. The hypomethylating agent decitabine improved ECG arrhythmic profiles and superoxide dismutase activities, and reduced fibrosis in the left ventricle of SHRs. Using a next-generation sequencing approach based on a custom panel of 55 atrial myopathy candidate genes in a cohort of 94 AF patients, 11 novel potentially pathogenic missense variants involved in structural remodeling were identified. Functional studies of these variants have started. Three patients were also carriers of variants in known AF-causing genes. The present results suggest that 1) epigenetic regulation may play a role in the pathophysiology of AF 2) hypomethylating agents have to be considered as a new AF therapy 3) an Omic approach may help to uncover new mechanisms underlying atrial myopathy

L’ingénierie protéique servant autrefois à comprendre les relations structures-fonctions des protéines connait un tournant majeur depuis plusieurs années. L’ingénierie protéique évolue pour créer des nouvelles fonctions protéiques : c’est la naissance de l’ingénierie protéique moderne. L’objectif de ma thèse a consisté à mettre en place et caractériser deux approches indépendantes d’ingénierie protéique dans le domaine du vaccin et du diagnostic. Le premier projet consistait à générer des ligands protéiques à partir d‘échafaudages moléculaires (des alternatifs aux anticorps) en couplant le ribosome display au NGS et en développant des outils d’analyses bio-informatiques. Des sélections contre des cibles protéiques d’origine bactérienne et virale ont conduit à l’identification de ligands Affibodies affins (µM au nM). Leur caractérisation a validé leur potentiel comme outil de recherche et de réactif diagnostique. Ces études ont permis de valider la plateforme de génération des ligands mise en place, en augmentant l’exploration de l’espace de diversité des interactions des ligands. Le second projet portait sur le développement d’une plateforme de présentation et de vectorisation à partir de particules d’encapsuline. Elles ont été génétiquement modifiées pour présenter de manière répétée à leur surface l’ectodomaine de la protéine de matrice M2 (M2e) du virus Influenza A H1N1 tout en encapsulant une protéine hétérologue : l’eGFP. Les nanoparticules modifiées sont correctement formées et encapsulent l’eGFP. Des souris immunisées par ces particules induisent une réponse anticorps spécifique contre l’épitope M2e et l’eGFP. L’utilisation de ces nanoparticules comme plateforme vaccinale de présentation et de vectorisation est prometteuse et ouvre la voie pour d’autres applications en biotechnologie / In the past, protein engineering used to understand function and structure relationship. But since few years, protein engineering was used to create new protein functions: modern protein engineering was born. The aim of my thesis was to set up and characterize two approaches of protein engineering in diagnostic and vaccine field. The first project was to generate artificial binder using protein scaffolds as an alternative to antibodies by coupling ribosome display (RD) to NGS and developing bio-informatics tools. Screening and selection against bacterial and viral targets have led to affibody binder’s identification with an affinity range from µM to nM. Their characterization has validated their potential as research tools and protein reagents for diagnostic assay. Coupling ribosome display to high throughput sequencing as means to directly identify selected binder coding sequences, enormously enhance binder discovery depth. The second project was to generate an innovative nanocarrier based on encapsulin nanoparticle, for customized peptide display and cargo protein vectorization. Encapsulin particles from T.maritima were genetically modified for simultaneous display of the matrix protein 2 ectodomain of the influenza H1N1 A virus and heterologous protein eGFP packaging. Genetically engineered encapsulin nanoparticles were well-formed and abled to efficiently load eGFP. Immunogenicity studies revealed antibody responses against both the surface epitope and the loaded cargo protein. Taken together, this display system is a versatile tool for rational vaccine design and paves the way for new applications in the research fields of vaccine, antimicrobial research and other biotechnological applications

La simulation fine de systèmes d'OA à grand champ de type MOAO ou LTAO pour l'ELT se heurte à deux problématiques: l'augmentation du nombre de degrés de liberté du système. Cette augmentation rend les codes de simulation classiques peu utilisables, en particulier en ce qui concerne les processus d'inversion et de calcul matriciel. La complexité des systèmes, combinant EGL et EGN, grands miroirs déformables couvrant tout le champs et des miroirs dédiés dans les instruments eux mêmes, des rotations différentielles de pupille et ou de champs. Cette complexité conduit aux développements de procédures nouvelles d'étalonnage, de filtrage et fusion de données, de commande distribuée ou globale. Ces procédures doivent être simulées finement, comparées et quantifiées en termes de performances, avant d'être implantées dans de futurs systèmes. Pour répondre à ces deux besoins, le LAM développe en collaboration avec l'ONERA un code de simulation complet, basé sur une approche de résolution itérative de systèmes linéaires à grand nombre de paramètres (matrices creuses). Sur cette base, il incorpore de nouveaux concepts de filtrage et de fusion de données pour gérer efficacement les modes de tip/tilt/defocus dans le processus complet de reconstruction tomographique. Il permettra aussi, de développer et tester des lois de commandes complexes ayant à gérer un la combinaison du télescope adaptatif et d'instrument post-focaux comportant eux aussi des miroirs déformables dédiés.La première application de cet outil se fait naturellement dans le cadre du projet EAGLE, un des instruments phares du futur E-ELT, qui, du point de vue de l'OA combinera l'ensemble de ces problématiques. / Refined simulation tools for wide field AO systems on ELTs present new challenges. Increasing the number of degrees of freedom makes the standard simulation's codes useless due to the huge number of operations to be performed at each step of the AO loop process. The classical matrix inversion and the VMM have to be replaced by a cleverer iterative resolution of the Least Square or Minimum Mean Square Error criterion. For this new generation of AO systems, concepts themselves will become more complex: data fusion coming from multiple LGS and NGS will have to be optimized, mirrors covering all the field of view associated to dedicated mirrors inside the scientific instrument itself will have to be coupled using split or integrated tomography schemes, differential pupil or/and field rotations will have to be considered.All these new entries should be carefully simulated, analysed and quantified in terms of performance before any implementation in AO systems. For those reasons i developed, in collaboration with the ONERA, a full simulation code, based on iterative solution of linear systems with many parameters (sparse matrices). On this basis, I introduced new concepts of filtering and data fusion to effectively manage modes such as tip, tilt and defoc in the entire process of tomographic reconstruction. The code will also eventually help to develop and test complex control laws who have to manage a combination of adaptive telescope and post-focal instrument including dedicated DM.

Les virus font partie des entités les plus abondantes sur Terre, mais la diversité des virus est très peu connue puisque biaisée en faveur d’hôtes animaux d’intérêts sociétal, agronomique et économique. L’apport des nouvelles techniques de séquençage permet actuellement d’obtenir des informations qui étaient tout simplement inaccessibles. Le but de mon travail de thèse a été l’étude de la diversité virale présente au sein d’un grand nombre d’animaux non-modèles. Pour répondre à cette problématique il m’a fallu mettre en place une méthodologie analytique innovante de découverte de nouveaux virus par une approche de méta-transcriptomique. Ce travail i) montre que la méthodologie bioinformatique mise en place est pertinente, ii) permet de découvrir de nouveaux virus ayant des caractéristiques génomiques particulières relevant de nouveaux genres ou familles de virus, iii) révèle de nouveaux hôtes pour des virus appartenant à des familles virales très étudiées et iv) montre que la gamme d’hôte de virus connus peut être plus étendue qu’attendu grâce à un focus sur la diversité des virus d’hyménoptères. D’une manière plus globale, mon travail permet de combler quelques lacunes existantes dans les connaissances liées à l’étude de la diversité virale et met en évidence l’importance de l’étude des animaux non-modèles. / Viruses are among the most abundant entities on Earth, but the viral diversity remains mostly unknown as currently biased in favour of animals of social, agronomic and economic interest. Next Generation Sequencing technologies provide access to so far inaccessible information. The aim of my PhD thesis was the study of the viral diversity within a large range of non-model animals. To address this question I set up an innovative analytical framework to discover new viruses based on a meta-transcriptomic approach. This work i) shows that this bioinformatics method is efficient and powerful, ii) allows the discovery of new viruses with particular genomic organisations suggesting they belong to new virus genera of families, iii) uncovered new viruses from new hosts in well-known viral families and iv) shows wider viral host range than previously expected based on a particular focus on hymenopteran viral diversity. Overall, my work allows to fill some gaps in the knowledge of viral diversity and shows the importance of studying non-model animal species in virology.

As imunodeficiências primárias são um grupo heterogêneo de doenças hereditárias do sistema. Aqui nós descrevemos 4 famílias (2 Turcas e 2 Brasileiras), que apresentaram infecções recorrentes desde os primeiros dias de vida. Após uma análise clínica bem detalhada, combinamos as técnicas de sequenciamento de alta geração para identificar novos defeitos genéticos que levam ao fenótipo de IDP. Finalizamos com a identificação e caracterização de três IDP, sendo que duas inéditas. A primeira identificada (P1) foi causada por uma mutação bialélica no sítio de splice do gene PRKCD (c.1352+1G>A). A segunda (P2 e P3) foi causada por uma mutação bialélica no gene que codifica NIK (c. C1694G; p. Pro565Arg). A terceira (P4) foi causada uma mutação no gene IL7Rα (c.G353A). Finalizamos a análise da P5, mas nenhum dos genes candidatos foi confirmado. A análise genética e a identificação do defeito genético, permite que nossos pacientes possam ter uma melhor sobrevida, podendo realizar um tratamento correto e permite o aconselhamento genético na família. / Primary immunodeficiencies are a heterogeneous group of inherited diseases of the immune system. Here we describe 5 patients from 4 families (2 Turks and 2 Brazilian), all patients had recurrent infections since the firsts days of life. After a very detailed clinical analysis, we applied the Next Generation Sequencing to identify new genes that could be lead to PID phenotype. We finished with the identification and characterization of 3 PID, where 2 of them was new. The first identified (P1) was a biallelic mutation in the splice site of the gene PRKCD (c.1352 + 1G>A). The second (P2 and P3) was a biallelic mutation in the gene encoding NIK (MAP3K14; c.C1694G;. p.Pro565Arg). The third (P4) has a mutation in the gene IL7Rα (c.G353A). We finished the analysis of P5, but no candidate gene was confirmed to be the defect cause. Genetic analysis and identification of the genetic defect allows our patients may have a better survival and can perform a proper treatment and genetic counseling allows the family.

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Muito usada pela medicina popular para o tratamento de problemas gastrointestinais e respiratórios, a folha desta espécie produz um óleo essencial rico em terpenos, principalmente mono e sesquiterpenos. Estes compostos não são apenas de interesse farmacológico, como também industrial. A composição deste óleo pode variar em função de fatores abióticos e também de variações genotípicas. Diante da complexidade da síntese destes compostos a proposta deste trabalho foi uma ampla caracterização do transcriptoma de folha de Lippia alba, além da identificação de prováveis enzimas envolvidas na síntese de terpenos. Para isso, foi feito um sequenciamento deste transcriptoma usando a plataforma 454 (Roche) seguido de uma montagem de novo. Esta plataforma tem sido cada vez mais utilizada para o sequenciamento de transcriptomas numa abordagem conhecida como RNA-Seq. O sequenciamento de biblioteca preparada a partir de RNA total em 1/8 de placa gerou 104.631 leituras com comprimento médio de 184,48bp num total de 19.302.161 bases. Foram feitas montagens das leituras usando 2 diferentes assemblers a fim de compará-las. Com o Newbler 2.5 foi possível montar 2.686 contigs com comprimento médio de 349bp, enquanto o SeqMan2.2 gerou 13.448 contigs com média de 284bp. Em seguida, foi feita a anotação funcional com o Blast2GO para os contigs obtidos nas duas montagens, tendo sido anotados 51,49% e 30,88%, respectivamente, dos contigs do Newbler e do SeqMan. Por fim, a análise das sequências anotadas revelou algumas enzimas potencialmente envolvidas com a síntese de terpenos. Os resultados obtidos neste estudo pioneiro sobre a espécie comprovam que as tecnologias NGS podem ser uma ferramenta bastante eficiente para o sequenciamento de transcriptomas e servirão como referência para o preparo mais específico de novas bibliotecas. Futuros sequenciamentos devem contribuir para uma melhor cobertura do transcriptoma permitindo a descoberta inclusive de transcritos raros. / Lippia alba, popularly known as erva cidreira, is widely distributed throughout the Americas and can be found through almost whole Brazil. This species is largely used in folk medicine to treat gastrointestinal and respiratory problems, especially leaves, which produce an essential oil rich in terpenes, mainly mono-and sesquiterpenes. These compounds are not only of pharmacological interest, as well as industrial. Composition of essencial oil can vary depending on the developmental stage, the plant part and other abiotic factors. However, genotypic variations also contribute to oil composition variation. Given the complexity of terpenes synthesis, including diversity of enzymes involved in these metabolic pathways, the purpose of this work was a L. alba leaf transcriptome characterization, in addition to identifying some enzymes probably involved in terpene synthesis. For that, it was made a transcriptome sequencing using 454 platform (Roche) followed by a de novo assembly. This platform, along with other NGS technologies, has been increasingly used for transcriptome sequencing in an approach known as RNA-Seq. Sequencing of a library prepared from total RNA in 1/8 plate generated 104,631 reads with average length of 184.48 bp and a total of 19,302,161 bases. Read assemblies were made using two different assemblers in order to compare them. While Newbler 2.5, proprietary software platform, assembled 2686 contigs with average length of 349bp, SeqMan2.2 generated 13,448 contigs with an average of 284bp. Then, functional annotation was performed with Blast2GO for all contigs from both assemblies; 51.49% and 30.88% of contigs, respectively, from Newbler and SeqMan were annotated. Finally, analysis of annotated sequences revealed some enzymes potentially involved in terpene synthesis. Results obtained from this pioneering study on the species show that NGS technology can be a very efficient tool for transcriptome sequencing and they will serve as reference for preparation of other more specific libraries. New sequencings should contribute to a better coverage of this transcriptome, allowing discovery of even rare transcripts.