可培养海绵共附生微生物的PKS基因筛选

利用PCR技术对21株分离自我国南海澳大利亚厚皮海绵的放线菌及9株分离自贪婪倔海绵的芽孢杆菌进行了聚酮合酶(PKS)基因筛选。从芽孢杆菌C89中获得了一条669bp片段,BLAST比对结果表明该基因对应的氨基酸序列和枯草芽孢杆菌I型聚酮合成酶基因(PKS)KS域的相似性达96%。通过系统发育分析推测芽孢杆菌C89PKS基因属于trans-AT型。首次证明了贪婪倔海绵共附生微生物中存在PKS基因,这为海绵活性物质的微生物来源假说提供了证据;同时也为可以产生聚酮类化合物的微生物筛选以及聚酮类化合物的发酵制备奠定了基础。     

四种红树植物根际土壤微生物Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型PKS基因的检测与多样性分析

[目的]探究红树林土壤中聚酮合酶(Polyketide synthase,PKS)基因的多样性和新颖性.[方法]用Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型PKS基因酮基合成酶(Ketosynthase,KS)域的简并引物对海南清澜港红树林海莲、黄槿、银叶、老鼠簕4种红树根际土壤样品中DNA进行PCR扩增,之后利用PCR-限制性酶切片段多样性(PCR-RFLP)和测序分析法对Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型PKS基因的多样性进行探讨.[结果]对得到的72条Ⅰ型PKS基因的酮基合成酶(Ketosynthase,KS)域DNA序列进行PCR-RFLP分析,共得到51个可操作分类单元(Operational taxonomic unit,OTUs),其中37个OTUs为单克隆产生,没有明显的优势OTU.选取了26个代表不同OTU的克隆进行测序分析,这些序列与GenBank中已知序列的最大相似率均未超过85％. KS域氨基酸序列的系统发育分析显示,所得KS域来源广泛,包括蓝细菌门(Cyanobacteria)、变形杆菌门(Proteobacteria)、厚壁菌门(Firmicutes)、放线菌门(Actinobacteria)和一些未可培养细菌;对55条PKSⅡ基因KS域DNA序列的PCR-RFLP分析后共得到25个OTUs,有两个明显的优势OTUs,代表的克隆子数所占比例超过10％.[结论]PCR-RFLP分析表明红树林根际土壤中存在着丰富多样的Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型PKS基因,且前者多样性更高;低的序列相似度表明所获得的PKSⅠ基因KS域序列独特;系统发育分析表明得到的PKSⅠ基因来源广泛.     

东海洋山港沿岸土壤、海水样本中Ⅰ型PKS基因的初步筛选鉴定与功能分析

为考察土壤和海水中Ⅰ型聚酮合酶(polyketide synthase,PKS)基因的多样性和差异,本研究自行设计了一套针对PKS基因中酮缩合酶(ketosynthase,KS)片段的简并引物,使用PCR方法直接克隆东海洋山港沿岸土壤和海水DNA样本中的KS片段,去除重复序列后,共获得了23条不同的KS片段(长度为630 bp～690 bp),提交GenBank皆获登录号,其中19条来自土壤(DQ640993,DQ640997、DQ641926、DQ641927、DQ673137～DQ673151),4条来自海水(DQ673151,EF554859～EF554861),由核苷酸序列推断出的氨基酸序列保守,与GenBank中已知KS基因片段的相似度在45%到85%之间,种系发生分析表明,其中14条KS片段(来源于海水的KS片段皆在其中)应来源于典型的KS群,而剩余9条则来源于杂合的PKSmRPS(Non-ribosomalpeptide synthetase.非核糖体多肽合成酶)群.另外,几条KS基因特征明显,可用于进一步的研究.     

非无菌培养的微小卡罗藻次生代谢产物的细胞毒及其宏基因组酮基合成酶基因的筛选

目的：检测微小卡罗藻（Karlodinium micrum）粗提物的细胞毒活性,筛选其KS基因。方法：非无菌条件培养微小卡罗藻,用乙酸乙酯提取其粗产物,以脐静脉内皮细胞（HUVEC）为目标细胞,测定粗提取物的细胞毒活性;运用分子生物学方法对多聚酮合酶（PKS）基因的酮基合成酶（KS）基因进行筛选,运用BLAST进行比对和系统发生树进行分析。结果：微小卡罗藻培养液粗产物具有细胞毒活性,IC50值为70．8μg／mL。KS基因筛选获得680bp的片段,并经测序推导出其氨基酸序列,该氨基酸序列与纤维多囊菌和点型念珠蓝细菌KS域的氨基酸序列同源性分别为60％和57％。结论：首次从非无菌培养的微小卡罗藻中筛选到PKS中KS域基因片段,为从中分离聚酮类化合物提供了基因学的依据。     

产Macrolactins的海洋细菌X-2中Ⅰ型PKS基因簇的筛选鉴定与功能分析

Macrolactins是近年来从Actinomadura sp.和Bacillus sp.等海洋来源的微生物中分离的一群24元大环内酯类化合物,具有抗菌、抗病毒和抗肿瘤等生物学活性.本室从东海海泥中分离到一株海洋细菌X-2,可产生多种Macrolactins.本研究自行设计了一套针对I型聚酮合酶(polyketidesynthase,PKS)基因中酮缩合酶(ketosynthase,KS)片段的简并引物,使用PCR方法直接克隆到了X-2基因组中的一段长约645 bp的Ⅰ型KS基因片段,提交GenBank获登录号EF486351,并以之为探针筛选X-2的fosmid基因组文库,得到了3个阳性克隆,测序获得的序列经同源性分析和功能预测,初步证实获得了该菌中负责生物合成Macrolactin的部分Ⅰ型PKS基因簇的功能序列.     

一个可介导链霉菌PKS基因 向植物转化的杂合质粒的构建

抗生素FR-008是由链霉菌FR-008所产生的一种七烯大环内酯类抗真菌抗生素。胡志浩等已克隆了长达约105kb的FR-008聚酮合酶(PKS)基因簇,对该基因簇中相邻于pabAB基因下游的3.8kbDNA进行序列分析,找到一个多功能聚酮合酶基因的起点,与数据库中蛋白质序列的比较分析揭示出一个尚未结束的大型开读框架的存在,它与抗细菌大环内酯类抗生素-红霉素生物合成所需的Ⅰ型聚酮合酶(PKS)基因中的乙酰转移酶(AT)和β-酮酰合酶(KS)的功能结构域显示出了高度的同源性,从分子水平上证实了FR-008抗生素由Ⅰ型PKS所合成。本实验将3.8kb中的编码聚酮合酶的部分开读框架通过基因工程的方法插入植物表达载体WRG2410上,从而成功构建了表达性质粒pHZ321。     

紫菜外生细菌抑菌活性及其多聚酮合酶(PKS Ⅰ)基因筛选

[目的]基于紫菜外生细菌抑菌活性的研究,本文对具有广谱抑菌活性的菌株进行了多聚酮合酶(Polyketide synthase Ⅰ,PKS Ⅰ)基因的筛选,以期获得PKS Ⅰ阳性菌株及探讨紫菜藻际微生物区系细菌的拮抗机制与PKS Ⅰ途径的关系.[方法]利用琼脂柱法筛选出具广谱抑菌活性的菌株31株,以其基因组DNA为模板,设计引物扩增酮基合成酶(Ketosynthase, KS)片段基因并将其克隆到pMD19-T Vector,筛选出PKS Ⅰ阳性菌,进行16S rDNA测序分析.[结果]紫菜外生细菌表现出广谱抑菌性.从温州病烂紫菜外生菌中筛选出3株具强抑菌活性的PKS Ⅰ阳性菌,BLAST比对结果显示:菌株WPhG3、WPySw1和WPySw2扩增得到PKS Ⅰ的KS结构域核苷酸序列所对应的氨基酸序列与Bacillus subtilis subsp. subtilis str. 168(NP. 389602)、Bacillussubtilis (ABR19776)和Aspergillus carbonarius(AAZ99721)的PKS Ⅰ的KS结构域的同源性分别达到98%、99%和98%;16S rDNA系统发生学分析显示它们均与Bacillus的同源性最高.[结论]紫菜藻际微生物群落组成复杂,通过多条途径调节藻际微生物区系的平衡.PKS Ⅰ途径可能是温州病烂紫菜外生菌Bacillus表现抑菌活性的一种方式.     

紫菜外生细菌抑菌活性及其多聚酮合酶（PKS I） 基因筛选

摘要：【目的】：基于紫菜外生细菌抑菌活性的研究,本文对具有广谱抑菌活性的菌株进行了多聚酮合酶(Polyketide synthase I, PKS I)基因的筛选,以期获得PKS I 阳性菌株及探讨紫菜藻际微生物区系细菌的拮抗机制与PKS I 途径的关系。【方法】：利用琼脂柱法筛选出具广谱抑菌活性的菌株31株,以其基因组DNA 为模板,设计引物扩增酮基合成酶(Ketosynthase, KS) 片段基因并将其克隆到 pMD19-T Vector,筛选出PKS I 阳性菌,进行16S rDNA 测序分析。【结果】：紫菜外生细菌表现出广谱抑菌性。从温州病烂紫菜外生菌中筛选出3株具强抑菌活性的PKS I 阳性菌,BLAST 比对结果显示：菌株WPhG3、WPySw1和WPySw2 扩增得到PKS I 的KS 结构域核苷酸序列所对应的氨基酸序列与Bacillus subtilis subsp. subtilis str. 168（NP_389602）、Bacillus subtilis (ABR19776)和Aspergillus carbonarius (AAZ99721) 的PKS I 的KS 结构域的同源性分别达到98%、99%和98%;16S rDNA 系统发生学分析显示它们均与Bacillus 的同源性最高。【结论】：紫菜藻际微生物群落组成复杂,通过多条途径调节藻际微生物区系的平衡。PKS I 途径可能是温州病烂紫菜外生菌Bacillus 表现抑菌活性的一种方式。     

长松萝中一个聚酮合酶基因簇的克隆和鉴定

【目的】探索药用地衣长松萝(Usnea longissima Ach)聚酮化合物的生物合成基因簇,克隆聚酮合酶(PKS)基因并分析其功能。【方法】以长松萝地衣型真菌为材料,通过巢氏PCR获得聚酮合酶基因片段和原位杂交筛选基因组文库获得聚酮合酶基因及相邻基因簇。并对获得聚酮合酶进行分子系统进化分析和基因表达分析。【结果】获得药用地衣长松萝中的编码聚酮合酶基因UlPKS5的全长序列以及相邻修饰基因β-内酰胺酶和脱水酶。聚酮合酶UlPKS5含有酮体合成酶(KS),酰基转移酶(AT),产物模板(PT)以及酰基载体蛋白(ACP)结构域。分子系统进化分析显示UlPKS5属于非还原型聚酮合酶中第五组,与蒽醌类化合物生物合成相关。通过半定量RT-PCR分析表明山梨醇(10%)和蔗糖(2%和10%)能够强烈诱导UlPKS5基因表达。【结论】聚酮合酶(UlPKS5)及相邻修饰基因β-内酰胺酶和脱水酶与长松萝中蒽醌类化合物生物合成相关。     

竹黄菌中一个聚酮合酶基因的初步研究

目的:从竹黄菌Shiraia sp.SUPER-H168中扩增出一个聚酮合酶的编码基因g4 PKS,并扩增出其中一段酮基合成酶(KS)基因片段,构建表达载体p ColdⅡ-KS,在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中表达。方法:从竹黄菌Shiraia sp.SUPER-H168中提取基因组DNA和总RNA后,采用RT-PCR方法扩增获得目的片段g4 PKS,克隆至p MD18-T进行保存。以T载体为模板,利用引物KSfor/KSrev扩增KS基因片段,构建原核表达载体p ColdⅡ-KS,并将重组质粒转化至大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中表达。结果:成功获得g4 PKS基因;成功构建表达载体p ColdⅡ-KS,并在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中成功表达出了目的蛋白。结论:成功构建出了表达载体p ColdⅡ-KS,表达出目的蛋白。     

Investigation of bacteria with polyketide synthase genes and antimicrobial activity isolated from South China Sea sponges

Aims:  To obtain bacteria with PKS (polyketide synthase) genes and antimicrobial activity from sponges.
Methods and Results:  Eighteen bacteria with KS (ketosynthase) genes were identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screening of 98 isolates from South China Sea sponges, Stelletta tenuis , Halichondria rugosa , Dysidea avara and Craniella australiensis . 16S rRNA gene-based B last analysis indicated that 15 isolates belonged to the phylum Firmicutes , among which 14 isolates were closely related to genus Bacillus , and 1 to Staphylococcus lentus . Two isolates were identified as actinomycetes, and one as Alcaligenes sp. in the phylum Proteobacteria . The 18 KS domains belong to trans-AT type I PKS and match PKS of marine bacterial symbionts. The 18 bacteria exhibited broad-spectrum antimicrobial activities against fungi, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. A 21·8-kb PKS gene cluster fragment containing five modules was isolated from the Staphylococcus lentus isolate A75 by screening of a fosmid library.
Conclusions:  The PKS gene diversity and different antimicrobial spectra indicate the potential of bacteria associated with South China Sea sponges for diverse polyketide production.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  Combined with bioactivity assay the PKS gene-based approach can be applied to efficient screening of strains of pharmaceutical value and the prediction of related compounds.     

Diversity of polyketide synthase genes from bacteria associated with the marine sponge Pseudoceratina clavata: culture-dependent and culture-independent approaches

Diverse ketosynthase (KS) genes were retrieved from the microbial community associated with the Great Barrier Reef sponge Pseudoceratina clavata. Bacterial isolation and metagenomic approaches were employed. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA of culturable sponge-associated bacterial communities comprised eight groups over four phyla. Ten KS domains were amplified from four genera of isolates and phylogenetics demonstrated that these KS domains were located in three clusters (actinobacterial, cyanobacterial and trans-AT type). Metagenomic DNA of the sponge microbial community was extracted to explore community KS genes by two approaches: direct amplification of KS domains and construction of fosmid libraries for KS domain screening. Five KS domains were retrieved from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification using sponge metagenome DNA as template and five fosmid clones containing KS domains found using multiplex PCR screening. Analysis of selected polyketide synthase (PKS) from one fosmid showed that the PKS consists of two modules. Open reading frames located up- and downstream of the PKS displayed similarity with membrane synthesis-related proteins such as cardiolipin synthase. Metagenome approaches did not detect KS domains found in sponge isolates. All KS domains from both metagenome approaches formed a single cluster with KS domains originating from metagenomes derived from other sponge species from other geographical regions.     

Cloning of modular type I polyketide synthase genes from salinomycin producing strain of Streptomyces albus

Cloning of polyether polyketide synthase (PKS) genes for salinomycin biosynthesis was attempted from Streptomyces albus. Seven beta-ketoacyl synthase (KS) core regions were obtained by PCR amplification using primers designed based on the conserved KS domains of type I PKSs. Using the KS fragment as a probe, screening of an S. albus genomic DNA library was carried out by colony hybridization. From the positive cosmid clone isolated, a 4.5-kbBamHI fragment was subcloned and sequenced. It showed high homology with bacterial type I PKSs and was deduced to code for KS, malonyl transferase, and ketoreductase motifs. By gene disruption with this 4.5-kb BamHI fragment, the cloned gene was shown to be a part of the salinomycin biosynthetic gene cluster of S. albus.     

A Sorangium cellulosum (myxobacterium) gene cluster for the biosynthesis of the macrolide antibiotic soraphen A: cloning, characterization, and homology to polyketide synthase genes from actinomycetes.

A 40-kb region of DNA from Sorangium cellulosum So ce26, which contains polyketide synthase (PKS) genes for synthesis of the antifungal macrolide antibiotic soraphen A, was cloned. These genes were detected by homology to Streptomyces violaceoruber genes encoding components of granaticin PKS, thus extending this powerful technique for the identification of bacterial PKS genes, which has so far been applied only to actinomycetes, to the gram-negative myxobacteria. Functional analysis by gene disruption has indicated that about 32 kb of contiguous DNA of the cloned region contains genes involved in soraphen A biosynthesis. The nucleotide sequence of a 6.4-kb DNA fragment, derived from the region with homology to granaticin PKS genes, was determined. Analysis of this sequence has revealed the presence of a single large open reading frame beginning and ending outside the 6.4-kb fragment. The deduced amino acid sequence indicates the presence of a domain with a high level of similarity to beta-ketoacyl synthases that are involved in polyketide synthesis. Other domains with high levels of similarity to regions of known polyketide biosynthetic functions were identified, including those for acyl transferase, acyl carrier protein, ketoreductase, and dehydratase. We present data which indicate that soraphen A biosynthesis is catalyzed by large, multifunctional enzymes analogous to other bacterial PKSs of type I.     

Partial sequence of acid phosphatase-1(1) gene (Aps-1(1)) linked to nematode resistance gene (Mi) of tomato.

A partial amino acid sequence of acid phosphatase-1(1) (apase-1(1)), one of acid phosphatase isozymes of tomato, was identified. This information enabled us to synthesize degenerated primer pools of oligonucleotides for polymerase chain reactions (PCR) using cDNA for poly(A)+ RNA of tomato leaves as a template. As a result, a 135-bp, then a 467-bp PCR product were obtained. Nucleotide sequencing of these two PCR products gave a total of 522-bp sequence that was identified as a part of the Asp-1(1) gene judging from the amino acid sequence deduced from it. Using the 135-bp PCR product as a probe, we detected the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) in two different lines of tomato by genomic Southern blot analysis. We also did pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and Southern blot analysis to search for suitable fragments to clone into a YAC vector. As a result, a single band with a size that could be cloned into a YAC vector was detected when the genomic DNA was digested with some kinds of restriction enzymes.     

A DNA fragment homologous to F1-ATPase beta subunit was amplified from genomic DNA of Methanosarcina barkeri. Indication of an archaebacterial F-type ATPase.

A 490 bp DNA fragment was amplified from Methanosarcina barkeri genomic DNA by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using oligonucleotide primers designed based on conserved amino acid sequences of the F1-ATPase beta subunits. The amino acid sequence deduced from the DNA sequence of this fragment was highly homologous to a portion of the F1-ATPase beta subunit. This indicates that this archaebacterium has a gene of F-type ATPase in addition to a gene of V-type ATPase.     

Partial characterization of anrpoD-like gene oflactoccocus lactis subsp.lactis ML3 with a polymerase chain reaction-based approach

With degenerated oligonucleotide primers for conserved regions of bacterial sigma factor proteins, a 117-bp internal DNA fragment of anrpoD-like gene ofLactoccocus lactis subsp.lactis ML3 was amplified by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The DNA sequence of this PCR product was determined by cycle sequencing, and the deduced amino acid sequence of this internal fragment showed an extensive homology with the known sigma factor sequences from six other microorganisms and present a 13-amino acid region corresponding to the typical RpoD box of primary sigma factors. This PCR product was used as a probe to specifically detect sigma homologs inPediococcus acidilactici, Leuconostoc lactis, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus thermophilus, andLactococcus lactis subsp.cremoris. These data are consistent with the existence of a high similarity between the primary sigma factors from diverse Gram-positive microorganisms.     

Partial Sequence of Acid Phosphatase-11 Gene (Aps-11) Linked to Nematode Resistance Gene (Mi) of Tomato

A partial amino acid sequence of acid phosphatase-1¹ (apase-1¹), one of acid phosphatase isozymes of tomato, was identified. This information enabled us to synthesize degenerated primer pools of oligonucleotides for polymerase chain reactions (PCR) using cDNA for poly(A)⁺ RNA of tomato leaves as a template. As a result, a 135-bp, then a 467-bp PCR product were obtained. Nucleotide sequencing of these two PCR products gave a total of 522-bp sequence that was identified as a part of the Asp-1¹ gene judging from the amino acid sequence deduced from it. Using the 135-bp PCR product as a probe, we detected the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) in two different lines of tomato by genomic Southern blot analysis. We also did pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and Southern blot analysis to search for suitable fragments to clone into a YAC vector. As a result, a single band with a size that could be cloned into a YAC vector was detected when the genomic DNA was digested with some kinds of restriction enzymes.