桃PGIP基因及其启动子的克隆与分析

桃流胶病是一种严重危害桃树的真菌性病害,为研究PGIP基因在桃抗流胶病及抗其它真菌性病害中的作用,本研究以桃抗流胶病品种‘南京白沙'叶片为材料,对其PGIP基因及启动子序列进行克隆与分析.克隆测序获得了‘南京白沙'桃PGIP基因cDNA序列(GenBank登录号:HQ453972)和PGIP基因组DNA序列以及起始密码子上游453 bp的启动子序列(GenBank登录号:HQ453974),并将该PGIP基因命名为PpPGIP2.‘南京白沙'桃PpPGIP2序列分析显示,该DNA序列具有完整的阅读框,无内含子,与GenBank中登录的李属PGIP基因序列同源性在93%～98%之间,与测序完成的桃全基因组中该基因的序列同源性为96%;PpPGIP2编码的氨基酸序列分析显示,该氨基酸序列含有2个典型的亮氨酸重复序列,信号肽为第1～第24个氨基酸残基;PGIP基因的序列聚类图显示,除了科、属、种间的同源性差异外,桃的种内PGIP基因同源性也有较大差异;PpPGIP2启动子序列分析发现3个抗病相关元件,分别为:GT1CONSENSUS、SEBFCONSSTPR10A和WBOXATNPR1,另外还有与激素调控、胁迫有关的调控元件.本研究对‘南京白沙'桃PGIP基因和启动子的克隆与分析,将为进一步研究桃PGIP基因的表达调控及其功能分析提供参考.     

中国李PGIP基因的克隆及序列分析

以中国李叶片基因组为模板,PGIP基因保守序列为引物,扩增到1条全长1 192 bp的目的片段(Genbank登录号:DQ200847).序列分析表明:该片段与杏、桃、马哈利樱桃、梅的PGIP基因序列一致度达96%~99%,包含有1个完整的开放阅读框和1个内含子,其编码的氨基酸序列中含有一段典型的亮氨酸重复序列;分子进化分析表明,在分子进化树中,该序列与杏、桃、马哈利樱桃、梅的PGIP序列位于同一类.为植物分子抗病育种提供了1条基因资源.     

九台晚李PGIP基因的克隆及生物信息学分析

以九台晚李叶片基因组为模板,PGIP基因保守序列设计引物,PCR扩增到1条全长1192bp的目的片段(GenBank登录号:GU068978)。该基因包含有1个完整的开放阅读框,由2个外显子和1个内含子构成,外显子总长990bp,编码330个氨基酸,其编码的氨基酸序列中含有一段典型的亮氨酸重复序列。序列分析表明:该基因与中国李、杏、桃、马哈利樱桃、梅等李属植物的PGIP基因序列一致度达95%~99%。系统进化分析显示出属内亲缘关系较近、属间亲缘关系较远的特点。该序列为植物分子抗病育种提供了1条新的基因资源。     

与人PC-1同源的鼠PC-1基因的启动子的分子克隆和特性分析

为了鉴定鼠mPC-1基因表达的调控元件,克隆并分析了该基因的启动子.构建了一系列mPC-1基因启动子的截短序列.通过荧光素酶报道基因,分析了它们在前列腺癌细胞和其它细胞中的表达.结果表明,在AR阳性细胞系中,mPC-1基因启动子活性远远高于SV40和p61-PSA 启动子,mPC-1基因启动子 599 bp 至449bp 可能含有一个负调控元件; mPC-1 1.1 kb 启动子控制的表达主要在前列腺癌细胞系中; 雄激素可调控mPC-1 1.1kb 启动子表达.mPC-1 1.1kb 序列是一个有前列腺癌细胞特异性和较强的启动子,经过进一步的修饰有可能作为一种有用的前列腺癌基因治疗元件.     

人PRL-3基因启动子的克隆及转录因子Snail结合位点的初步鉴定

促肝细胞再生磷酸酶-3(PRL-3)是重要的肿瘤转移相关基因,其转录调控机制一直未被阐明.应用TRED在线分析系统共获得3种可能的人PRL-3基因启动子区域.通过与人基因组序列进行比对,发现其中3号启动子序列距离人PRL-3基因距离最近,位于该基因上游约1 kb的DNA区域,与5′端非翻译区域邻接.在线Consite分析系统发现,-500 bp至-451bp之间存在Snail结合的核心寡核苷酸序列CACCTG.运用分子克隆的方法获得PRL-3基因启动子2段区域-699 bp至299bp及-642 bp至-383 bp区域,后者具有Snail结合位点核心寡核苷酸序列CACCTG.构建具有荧光素酶报告基因的pGL3载体并检测其启动子活性.-699～299 bp区域与-642～-383 bp区域的DNA片段在SW480、SW620、CNE2、293A细胞中均具有启动子活性,其中含有Snail结合位点核心寡核苷酸序列CACCTG的短片段活性强于较完整的序列.染色质免疫沉淀结合PCR扩增技术及凝胶迁移阻滞实验确定PRL-3基因启动子区域具有Snail结合位点.研究确定,PRL-3基因的启动子位于转录起始位点上游700 bp与下游300 bp的DNA区域,PRL-3基因启动子存在转录因子Snail结合元件.     

端粒、端粒酶结合因子hPinxl基因启动子的克隆及活性分析

目的：克隆端粒、端粒酶结合因子hPinx1基因的启动子,分析并鉴定其活性调控元件。方法：采用PCR技术从人肝癌细胞系HepG2基因组中扩增出hPinx1启动子,构建到萤光素酶报告基因载体pGL3-basic中,确定所扩增的DNA序列,在HepG2细胞中检测其活性。结果：克隆了hPinx1基因转录起始位点上游4661bp且序列正确;活性分析表明hPinx1启动子含有多个调控元件,其中核心序列位于530bp内,在1329-2174bp间存在正调控序列,在2174-4661 bp间存在负调控序列。结论：构建的hPinx1启动子具有活性,为hPinx1的功能研究提供了重要基础。     

端粒、端粒酶结合因子hPinx1基因启动子的克隆及活性分析

目的：克隆端粒、端粒酶结合因子hPinx1基因的启动子,分析并鉴定其活性调控元件。方法：采用PCR技术从人肝癌细胞系HepG2基因组中扩增出hPinx1启动子,构建到萤光素酶报告基因载体pGL3-basic中,确定所扩增的DNA序列,在HepG2细胞中检测其活性。结果：克隆了hPinx1基因转录起始位点上游4661bp且序列正确;活性分析表明hPinx1启动子含有多个调控元件,其中核心序列位于530bp内,在1329-2174bp间存在正调控序列,在2174-4661 bp间存在负调控序列。结论：构建的hPinx1启动子具有活性,为hPinx1的功能研究提供了重要基础。     

草鱼MyoD基因内含子和启动子的克隆与分析

本研究采用PCR和染色体步移法克隆了草鱼Myo D基因311 bp的内含子1、125 bp的内含子2及长1 066 bp的部分上游启动子序列。同源性比对分析表明,草鱼Myo D的内含子1与鲤科鱼类的同源性相对较高(87%~97.1%)。生物信息学方法预测草鱼Myo D的启动子序列中发现含有1个核心启动子序列,存在CREB、SP1、ATF等多种与转录诱导调控有关的转录因子结合位点,未发现Cp G岛。草鱼Myo D基因内含子及启动子克隆与特征分析,将为进一步研究鱼类Myo D基因的表达调控及其功能分析提供参考。     

高羊茅FaChit1基因组DNA的克隆及其拷贝数的验定

以获得的高羊茅FaChit1基因cDNA设计引物扩增其基因组DNA,序列比对发现该基因内不存在内含子.进一步采用染色体步移方法分离FaChit1基因上游的一段935 bp启动子序列以及下游的一段470 bp 3′非翻译区序列发现,在该启动子区域内不仅含有保守的TATA盒和CAAT盒,而且包含多个潜在的与胁迫应答有关的顺式调控元件,表明该启动子可能是1个多胁迫诱导型启动子.此外,在FaChit1 3′非翻译区含有真核生物基因中高度保守的特征序列.Southern杂交结果表明,FaChit1在高羊茅基因组中有2个拷贝.     

荔枝LcVSP1基因5'调控序列的克隆及功能初步鉴定

利用Genome walker法获得了荔枝营养贮藏蛋白质LcVSP1基因的5'调控序列,构建了含有该序列的植物表达载体并转化烟草,通过PCR和GUS染色对转化植株进行了鉴定.序列分析表明,LcVSP1基因的5'调控序列中除含有真核生物典型的核心启动子区域和保守的TATA box序列外,还发现了一些与真核生物启动子中相似的顺式调控元件.对获得的转基因植株的GUS染色发现,在转基因植株的茎、叶柄和主叶脉呈现蓝色,表明LeVSP1的5'调控序列可以启动GUS基因的表达,具有启动子的活性,并具有组织特异性.     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.