人FKBP52的基因克隆、表达及活性研究

为获得具有生物学活性的hFKBP52,来筛选新型的促神经再生药物.采用半巢式、桥联PCR及亲和层析方法,从人胎脑cDNA文库中成功扩增出hFKBP52基因,在pET28a（+）中实现了高效、可溶性的融合表达,表达量约30%.重组的蛋白质经亲和纯化至电泳纯,纯化后的hFKBP52显示出肽基脯氨基顺反异构酶活性.表明原核表达的hFKBP52具有类似于其天然蛋白质的生物学活性.     

大鼠心肌营养素-1基因在大肠杆菌中的表达与初步纯化

为了实现心肌营养素 - 1 ( CT- 1 )的高效与可溶性表达 ,将 CT- 1基因分别插入到 3种大肠杆菌表达载体 p BV2 2 0、p GEX- 2 T和 p Trx FUS中 ,并实现了表达 ,全菌表达水平分别为 2 .6%、1 6%和 2 5 %。其中 ,CT- 1在 p Trx FUS表达载体中以包含体和可溶性两种方式表达 ,表达水平分别为2 0 .8%和 1 0 .7%。可溶性表达部分经过强阴离子交换和凝胶过滤两步纯化 ,纯度达 80 %以上     

解淀粉芽孢杆菌TF28抗菌蛋白AP1的表达、纯化与抑菌活性

本研究采用人工合成方法合成抗菌蛋白基因AP1,连接到p ET32a(+)表达载体,导入E.coli BL21菌株进行原核表达,表达产物经HIS柱纯化和肠激酶切割后测定抑菌活性。人工合成了分子量为321 bp的抗菌蛋白基因AP1,获得了p ET32a(+)-AP1-BL21基因工程菌株,该菌株在0.1 mmol/L IPTG,25℃诱导2 h,蛋白表达率为43.2%,HIS柱纯化后获得SDS-PAGE电泳一条带分子量为27 k D的融合蛋白,其含量为124.82 mg/L,收率为92%,肠激酶切割后的蛋白能抑制大豆根腐病菌和水稻恶苗病菌的生长。获得高效表达抗菌蛋白AP1的工程菌株,该菌株表达的抗菌蛋白纯化后具有抑菌活性,在植病生防方面具有应用潜力。     

人C-Src蛋白酪氨酸激酶真核表达、纯化及活性检测

旨在构建人C-Src蛋白酪氨酸激酶(Csk)基因真核表达系统。从He La细胞中提取总的RNA,通过RT-PCR获得Csk基因全长c DNA序列,并将其克隆至真核表达载体p ENTER中,构建重组质粒p ENTER-Csk-his。重组质粒转染293T细胞48h后通过SDS-PAGE、Western blot检测Csk蛋白表达情况,间接免疫荧光进行蛋白定位,通过镍螯合的磁珠法纯化Csk蛋白,hispulldown及CO-IP检测表达蛋白的活性。结果显示,经双酶切及测序鉴定,真核表达载体p ENTER-Csk-his正确没有突变,SDSPAGE及Western blot均可检测到大小约为51 k D的目的蛋白,说明Csk蛋白在293T细胞中表达成功,间接免疫荧光定位重组Csk蛋白在细胞质中表达,通过磁珠纯化得到Csk蛋白,最后通过his-pulldown及CO-IP发现Csk能够与IGF1R、SHC1相互作用,说明表达的Csk蛋白具有生物学活性。成功获得Csk基因全长序列,并构建重组p ENTER-Csk-his真核表达质粒,在真核细胞293T的细胞质中获得高效表达且表达的蛋白具有生物学活性。     

重组人白细胞介素-1α在毕赤酵母中的表达、纯化及生物学活性检测

在毕赤酵母中分泌表达重组人白细胞介素-1α(rh IL-1α),优化rh IL-1α的发酵工艺及纯化方法,以获得高表达、高纯度具有生物学活性的rh IL-1α。通过PCR扩增获得h IL-1α基因,构建其真核表达载体p PICZαA/h IL-1α,电转化至毕赤酵母X-33,用PCR和SDS-PAGE方法筛选高效表达rh IL-1α的工程菌株并进行Western blot鉴定,DEAE弱阴离子离子交换层析一步纯化表达产物,并用MTT法初步检测其对人肝癌细胞7402的生物学作用。rh IL-1α在摇瓶规模下,经甲醇诱导4 d后表达量约为30 mg/L。Western blot检测rh IL-1α的特异性结合,获得纯度约95%,收率40%左右的rh IL-1α,并证明rh IL-1α能够抑制人肝癌细胞7402的增殖。构建了重组h IL-1α的基因工程菌,并在毕赤酵母中实现了高效表达,为进一步研究其生物学活性和功能奠定了基础。     

人白细胞介素11融合蛋白切割位点的改变及成熟蛋白的纯化

将 h IL- 1 1 c DNA克隆入硫氧还蛋白基因融合表达载体 p TRXFUS的 trx A基因 3′末端 ,构建符合读码框的融合基因 ,并在两基因间改变原有的肠激酶切割位点 ,引入蛋白质的羟胺切割位点序列 ,该融合蛋白在大肠杆菌中表达量达 2 0 %以上 .经羟胺切割 ,柱层析等纯化步骤后 ,得到纯度98%以上的成熟 h IL - 1 1 .用 IL- 6依赖细胞株 7TDI及 MTT法测定生物学活性 ,比活达 8× 1 0 6 IU/mg.并对纯品进行了 Western blot,N端 1 5个氨基酸测序及 h IL- 1 1氨基酸组成等分析和鉴定     

2型登革病毒ns1基因克隆及其表达产物的生物学特性研究

目的 克隆并表达2型登革病毒非结构蛋白ns1基因片段,初步鉴定重组蛋白的生物学特性.方法 利用登革热2型病毒重组质粒,经PCR方法扩增出ns1全长基因片段,在pQE30表达系统中表达,表达产物用Ni柱亲和层析纯化后,用鼠抗登革病毒免疫血清对重组蛋白进行Western Blot及ELISA鉴定.结果 构建的重组质粒pQE-30/NSl,pQE-30/NS1-N,pQE-30/NS1-80-200aa和pQE-30/NS1-C经IPTG诱导,重组蛋白高效表达并纯化成功,经Western Blot及ELISA证实重组蛋白可以被免疫血清特异识别.结论 2型登革病毒结构蛋白表达载体在大肠杆菌SG13009中高效表达.纯化产物具有较强的免疫原性,为进一步研究NS1的生物学特性和血清学检测奠定了基础.     

人CNTF突变体(CNTFM)基因的克隆、表达和产物纯化及活性鉴定

采用PCR的方法对睫状神经营养因子(CNTF)基因进行改造,获得CNTF突变体基因(CNTFM) ,将CNTFM基因克隆入表达载体pBV2 2 0 ,在大肠杆菌BL 2 1(Gold)中进行了表达.目的蛋白占细胞总蛋白5 5 %左右,以包涵体形式存在,经Superdex 75凝胶过滤柱一步纯化和复性,获得纯度达90 %目的蛋白.纯化的重组CNTFM蛋白能促进培养的鸡胚背根神经节长出神经突起,能明显减轻实验小鼠的体重,表明CNTFM具有良好的体内、体外生物学活性,为开发新型高效的减肥药奠定了基础.     

重组虎纹捕鸟蛛毒素Ⅺ用pMAL-p2X载体的表达和纯化

虎纹捕鸟蛛毒素Ⅺ基因通过PCR扩增 ,插入pMAL p2X载体 ,基因 5′端插入凝血酶切割位点 .在大肠杆菌中经IPTG诱导高效分泌表达 .表达产物N端含麦芽糖结合蛋白 ,融合蛋白被分泌到大肠杆菌的胞间质 .经冷渗透休克后 ,透析脱盐 ,用凝血酶切割融合蛋白 ,再经SuperdexTM75分子筛柱层析、高效液相色谱反相C18柱纯化 ,得到重组虎纹捕鸟蛛毒素Ⅺ .质谱分析表明 ,rHWTX Ⅺ系正确表达产物 ,重组HWTX Ⅺ表现出与天然HWTX Ⅺ一致的生物学活性 .     

人成骨蛋白-1成熟肽基因在大肠杆菌中的克隆与表达

本实验报告了人成骨蛋白 - 1成熟肽基因在大肠杆菌中的克隆与高效表达。通过计算机软件分析 ,采用大肠杆菌偏爱密码子设计并分段合成了人成骨蛋白 - 1成熟肽编码基因片段。用 PCR技术扩增目的基因片段 ,先克隆到 p UC1 9载体上 ,测序正确后再将其克隆到 p BV2 2 0表达载体上 ,以DH5α为宿主菌 ,42℃ ,6 h诱导表达。经 SDS- PAGE鉴定分析 ,在约 1 6× 1 0 3处有一新的蛋白质条带 ,扫描分析表明 ,该条带占菌体总蛋白含量的 40 %左右。     

Cloning, expression and characterisation of FKB-6, the sole large TPR-containing immunophilin from C. elegans

We have cloned, expressed, purified and characterised ceFKB-6, the only large tetratricopeptide repeat motif-containing immunophilin in Caenorhabditis elegans which is similar to the human orthologues FKBP51 and FKBP52. It shows increased peptidyl prolyl isomerase activity, the measured k(cat)/K(m) of 1.3 x 10(6) M(-1) s(-1)is twofold greater than that of hFKBP12 and hFKBP51. NMR studies of the interaction between FKB-6 and the C-terminal DAF-21 pentapeptide MEEVD show interactions consistent with those found between the large human immunophilin TPR domains and human Hsp90. In vivo localisation studies show that the fkb-6 gene is expressed in all stages from embryo to adult with predominant expression being noted in the adult dorsal and ventral nerve cords.     

Human FK506 binding protein 65 is associated with colorectal cancer

We initiated the present study to identify new genes associated with colorectal cancer. In a previously published microarray study an EST (W80763), later identified as the gene hFKBP10 (NM_021939), was found to be strongly expressed in tumors while absent in the normal mucosa. Here we describe this gene hFKBP10 together with its encoded protein hFKBP65 as a novel marker associated with colorectal cancer. Analysis of 31 colorectal adenocarcinomas and 14 normal colorectal mucosa by RealTime PCR for hFKBP10 showed a significant up-regulation in tumors, when compared with normal mucosa. Immunohistochemical analysis of 26 adenocarcinomas and matching normal mucosa, as well as benign hyperplastic polyps and adenomas, using a monoclonal anti-hFKBP65 antibody, showed that the protein was not present in normal colorectal epithelial cells, but strongly expressed in the tumor cells of colorectal cancer. The protein was also expressed in fibroblasts of both normal mucosa and tumor tissue. Western blot analysis of matched tumors and normal mucosa supported the finding of increased hFKBP65 expression in tumors compared with normal mucosa, in addition to identifying the molecular mass of hFKBP65 to approximately 72 kDa. Cellular localization and glycosylation studies revealed the hFKBP65 protein to be localized in the endoplasmic reticulum, and to be N-glycosylated. In conclusion, the protein hFKBP65 is associated with colorectal cancer, and we hypothesize the protein to be involved in fibroblast and transformed epithelial cell-specific protein synthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum.     

A reassessment of the inhibitory capacity of human FKBP38 on calcineurin

The microbial peptidomacrolide FK506 affects many eukaryotic developmental and cell signaling programs via calcineurin inhibition. Prior formation of a complex between FK506 and intracellular FK506-binding proteins (FKBPs) is the precondition for the interaction with calcineurin. A puzzling difference has emerged between the mammalian multidomain protein hFKBP38 and other FKBPs. It was shown that hFKBP38 not only binds to calcineurin but also inhibits the protein phosphatase activity of calcineurin on its own [Shirane, M. and Nakayama, K.I. (2003) Nature Cell Biol. 5, 28-37]. Inherent calcineurin inhibition by hFKBP38 would completely eliminate the need for FK506 in controlling many signal transduction pathways. To address this issue, we have characterized the functional and physical interactions between calcineurin and hFKBP38. A recombinant hFKBP38 variant and endogenous hFKBP38 were tested both in vitro and in vivo. The proteins neither directly inhibited calcineurin activity nor affected NFAT reporter gene activity in SH-SY5Y and Jurkat cells. In addition, a direct physical interaction between calcineurin and hFKBP38 was not detected in co-immunoprecipitation experiments. However, hFKBP38 indirectly affected the subcellular distribution of calcineurin by interaction with typical calcineurin ligands, as exemplified by the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. Our data suggest that hFKBP38 cannot substitute for the FKBP/FK506 complex in signaling pathways controlled by the protein phosphatase activity of calcineurin.     

Dominant missense mutations in a novel yeast protein related to mammalian phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and VPS34 abrogate rapamycin cytotoxicity.

Rapamycin is a macrolide antifungal agent that exhibits potent immunosuppressive properties. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, rapamycin sensitivity is mediated by a specific cytoplasmic receptor which is a homolog of human FKBP12 (hFKBP12). Deletion of the gene for yeast FKBP12 (RBP1) results in recessive drug resistance, and expression of hFKBP12 restores rapamycin sensitivity. These data support the idea that FKBP12 and rapamycin form a toxic complex that corrupts the function of other cellular proteins. To identify such proteins, we isolated dominant rapamycin-resistant mutants both in wild-type haploid and diploid cells and in haploid rbp1::URA3 cells engineered to express hFKBP12. Genetic analysis indicated that the dominant mutations are nonallelic to mutations in RBP1 and define two genes, designated DRR1 and DRR2 (for dominant rapamycin resistance). Mutant copies of DRR1 and DRR2 were cloned from genomic YCp50 libraries by their ability to confer drug resistance in wild-type cells. DNA sequence analysis of a mutant drr1 allele revealed a long open reading frame predicting a novel 2470-amino-acid protein with several motifs suggesting an involvement in intracellular signal transduction, including a leucine zipper near the N terminus, two putative DNA-binding sequences, and a domain that exhibits significant sequence similarity to the 110-kDa catalytic subunit of both yeast (VPS34) and bovine phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases. Genomic disruption of DRR1 in a mutant haploid strain restored drug sensitivity and demonstrated that the gene encodes a nonessential function. DNA sequence comparison of seven independent drr1dom alleles identified single base pair substitutions in the same codon within the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase domain, resulting in a change of Ser-1972 to Arg or Asn. We conclude either that DRR1 (alone or in combination with DRR2) acts as a target of FKBP12-rapamycin complexes or that a missense mutation in DRR1 allows it to compensate for the function of the normal drug target.     

Isolation of a human cDNA encoding a 25 kDa FK-506 and rapamycin binding protein.

Recently, the nearly complete peptide sequence of a 25 kDa rapamycin and FK-506 binding protein that had been isolated from calf thymus, brain, and spleen was reported (1). Based upon the amino acid sequence of this bovine protein, bFKBP25, we have isolated from a JURKAT cDNA library the cDNA encoding the human homolog, hFKBP25. Translation of the open reading frame contained within this cDNA clone yields a sequence that, in its C-terminal half, is 41% identical to the major human FK-506 binding protein, hFKBP12, and 43% identical to hFKBP13. The N-terminal half of hFKBP25 is unrelated to any known protein.     

A balanced expression of two chains of heterodimer protein, the human interleukin-12, improves high-level expression of the protein in CHO cells

Interleukin-12 (IL-12) comprises of p40 and p35 subunits that are encoded by genes on separate chromosomes and form p70 heterodimer, a bioactive protein, and free p40, an antagonist of IL-12. Balance expression of two subunits within cells would be the key for high-level of production of bioactive IL-12. Thinking about different expression efficiencies of two genes (p40 gene with higher efficiency), we selected two expression vectors with different efficiencies and inserted genes of p40 and p35 into them separately and co-transfected them into Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. The high-level expression of IL-12 was obtained when p40 cDNA was inserted into pcDNA3 (lower expression vector) and p35 cDNA was inserted into pEE14 (higher expression vector), but using pEE14 for p40 cDNA and pcDNA3 for p35 cDNA, which was opposite to the optimal design, or pEE14 or pcDNA3 for both p35 cDNA and p40 cDNA did not obtain high-level of production of p70 heterodimer, the bioactive IL-12. We also observed that using two chemical reagents in combination, as a pressure selection method or amplification for the two vectors, markedly enhanced the IL-12 production, when compared with any one selection chemical. Our results indicated that the balance expressions of two chains of hetrodimer protein, such as p40 and p35 of IL-12, would be a better choice to obtain high-level of production of the proteins.     

大肠杆菌中高效表达rhBMP-4的探讨及初步活性测定

目的 在大肠杆菌中表达具有生物活性的rhBMP-4。方法 在不改变氨基酸序列的前提下,以全基因合成的方式对人BMP-4成熟肽基因全长进行定点突变,将之重组入pET-3c表达载体并转化至大肠杆菌BL21(DE)plysS。IPTG诱导和包涵体复性后,利用C2C12细胞横向成骨细胞分化实验以及小鼠肌袋异位骨形成实验检测其活性。 结果 获得0.348 kb的BMP-4 DNA序列,表达的目的蛋白主要以包涵体的形式存在。经纯化及复性后,体内与体外的活性检测表明rhBMP-4有良好的诱骨生成活性。结论 该方案能够实现rhBMP-4在大肠杆菌中的高效表达。     

Over-expression and characterization of the recombinant small heat shock protein from Pyrococcus furiosus

The gene encoding a small heat shock protein (sHSP) from Pyrococcus furiosus was redesigned and chemically synthesized by using bacteria-preferred codons. The gene product was over-expressed in Escherichia coli BL21(DE)₃ and purified to homogeneity. In the presence of this protein, the activities of Taq DNA polymerase, DNA restriction endonuclease HindIII and lysozyme were protected at elevated temperature, and also, thermal aggregation of lysozyme was prevented by this purified recombinant sHSP.Huayou Chen, Zhongmei Chu, Contributed equally to this work