嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌APS还原酶的表达、纯化及其性质鉴定

嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌(Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans)中APS还原酶是硫同化途径的一个关键酶,其对硫酸盐的还原及硫化物的氧化具有重要调节作用.本文以A.ferrooxidans ATCC23270基因组为模板.通过PCR扩增得到编码APS还原酶的cysH基因,与原核表达载体pLM l构建重组体,转化入大肠杆茵(Escherichia coli,E.coli)DH5a中,测序正确后,加IPTG诱导表达,用一步亲和层析法纯化出浓度和纯度都较高的APS还原酶.由蛋白颜色和紫外分析,确定其含有一个[Fe4S4]簇作为活性中心.表达产物进行SDS-PAGE分析,证实分子量为28 kD.酶活测定表明其具有将APS还原为亚硫酸盐跟AMP的功能.     

人胱硫醚β合成酶原核表达纯化及鉴定

目的:构建人胱硫醚β合成酶(human cystathionineβ-synthase,hCBS)基因原核表达载体,在E.coli BL21(DE3)中表达,并进行纯化和酶活性检测。方法:以胰腺细胞cDNA文库为模板,采用聚合酶链式反应(PCR)扩增hCBS基因蛋白编码区的全序列,克隆入原核表达载体pET32a(+),构建重组质粒pET32a(+)-hCBS。经限制性内切酶双酶切及DNA序列分析鉴定目的基因后与人CBS基因(基因bank号:BT007154.1)完全一致,转入E.coli BL21(DE3)中,由IPTG诱导表达融合蛋白。结果:经SDS-PAGE、Western blot分析,证明诱导表达的蛋白为重组人CBS(rhCBS)。再由Ni-NTA树脂亲和层析,并脱盐冷冻干燥后获得重组rhCBS(约19 mg/L培养物),并测得其比活力约为57 kU/g。结论:成功地表达纯化出具有功能活性的重组蛋白rhCBS,为进一步研究该酶的相互作用蛋白以及其在生物学和临床科学的作用奠定了基础。     

猪白细胞介素18基因的克隆、表达及生物学活性检测

通过RT-PCR方法直接从猪脾脏淋巴细胞中扩增出猪白细胞介素18(pIL-18)成熟蛋白基因的cDNA, 克隆到pGEM-T载体, 构建重组质粒pGEM-T-IL18, 转化E.coli JM109感受态细胞, 取PCR和酶切鉴定为阳性的重组质粒进行序列测定。测序结果表明, pIL-18成熟蛋白基因核苷酸长度为474 bp, 编码157个氨基酸。将其克隆到表达载体pGEX6P-1中, 构建重组质粒pGEX-IL18, 转化E.coli BL21感受态细胞, 用IPTG诱导表达。重组菌菌体裂解物SDS-PAGE可检测到相对分子质量为45 kD的重组蛋白, 占菌体总蛋白的28%左右, 以包涵体形式存在。对包涵体进行洗涤, 用MTT法测定表明, 重组蛋白能明显刺激猪脾脏T淋巴细胞增殖反应的活性。     

猪白细胞介素18基因的克隆、表达及生物学活性检测

通过RT-PCR方法直接从猪脾脏淋巴细胞中扩增出猪白细胞介素18(pIL-18)成熟蛋白基因的cDNA, 克隆到pGEM-T载体, 构建重组质粒pGEM-T-IL18, 转化E.coli JM109感受态细胞, 取PCR和酶切鉴定为阳性的重组质粒进行序列测定。测序结果表明, pIL-18成熟蛋白基因核苷酸长度为474 bp, 编码157个氨基酸。将其克隆到表达载体pGEX6P-1中, 构建重组质粒pGEX-IL18, 转化E.coli BL21感受态细胞, 用IPTG诱导表达。重组菌菌体裂解物SDS-PAGE可检测到相对分子质量为45 kD的重组蛋白, 占菌体总蛋白的28%左右, 以包涵体形式存在。对包涵体进行洗涤, 用MTT法测定表明, 重组蛋白能明显刺激猪脾脏T淋巴细胞增殖反应的活性。     

不吸水链霉菌ZB01 cyp107z基因的克隆及原核表达纯化

【目的】克隆不吸水链霉菌ZB01中的cyp107z基因,在E.coli中异源表达纯化,测定重组酶蛋白的酶动力学参数,为该基因的进一步研究奠定基础。【方法】根据cyp基因保守区序列设计引物,扩增不吸水链霉菌ZB01基因组中cyp107z基因的部分序列,通过染色体步移技术获取全长基因。利用pET28a表达载体构建该基因原核表达载体并于E.coli中诱导表达,以Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化表达出的重组蛋白。以阿维菌素为底物,构建重组蛋白体外催化体系,通过测定体系中NADPH的消耗,计算重组蛋白催化阿维菌素反应的酶动力学参数。【结果】从不吸水链霉菌ZB01基因组扩增出一条cyp107z基因同源基因,全长1290 bp,编码429个氨基酸残基,命名为cyp107z13,在E.coli中诱导表达了该重组酶蛋白,纯化后的重组酶蛋白催化阿维菌素的Km值为1.4μmol/L,Vmax为0.041μmol/min.mg,kcat为0.033 s-1。【结论】从不吸水链霉菌ZB01中克隆到cyp107z13基因,异源表达的CYP107Z13重组蛋白能够催化以阿维菌素为底物的氧化反应。     

嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌ISC铁硫簇系统的合成

【目的】铁硫簇是最古老的一种氧化还原中心,它普遍存在于所有生命体内,在光合作用、呼吸作用和固氮作用这三个地球生命最基本的代谢途径中扮演着重要的角色。【方法】以嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌(A.ferrooxidans ATCC 23270)基因组为模板,克隆表达其ISC铁硫簇组装的3个核心蛋白,IscS(半胱氨酸脱硫酶蛋白)、IscU(支架蛋白)和IscA(铁供体蛋白)。【结果】研究发现IscS能催化半胱氨酸脱硫,为铁硫簇的组装提供硫,支架蛋白IscU不具备结合铁的能力,IscA具有较强的铁结合能力。【结论】铁硫簇体外组装证明Fe-IscA在体外能将结合的铁传递给IscS,并在IscU上进行铁硫簇的组装。     

棘孢木霉几丁质酶tachi2 基因的原核表达及酶学性质研究

目的:实现棘孢木霉(Trichoderma asperellum)几丁质酶基因tachi2的原核高效表达,研究几丁质酶Tachi2的酶学性质.方法:利用PCR技术扩增得到几丁质酶基因tachi2,将其克隆到原核表达载体pEHISTEV中,测序后,转化大肠杆菌BL21感受态细胞,经异丙基硫代-β-D-半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导后进行Tachi2蛋白的纯化和复性.用纯化的目的蛋白Tachi2进行几丁质酶酶学性质的研究.结果:tachi2基因在重组大肠杆菌中正确表达,其主要以包涵体形式存在;重组蛋白Tachi2分子量约为44kDa,经过纯化和复性后得到的Tachi2有较高的几丁质酶活性.该酶的最适温度为40℃,最适pH值为7.0,几丁质酶在40℃以下比较稳定、pH 6～9时酶有较高活性,受Cu2和Zn2+的强烈抑制.结论:成功实现了棘孢木霉几丁质酶基因tachi2的原核高效表达,表达纯化了重组蛋白,明确了几丁质酶Tachi2的酶学性质,为该几丁质酶的进一步开发利用和深入研究奠定了基础.     

大肠杆菌caiDE的基因克隆与表达

从E.coli MC4100菌体的染色体DNA中利用鸟枪法克隆含编码肉碱消旋酶及相关因子的caiDE基因片段,并经序列分析验证。由重组质粒pJX393亚克隆得到pDSW2重组表达质粒,后者转入E.coli BL21(DE3)菌株中,经异丙基硫代半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导,在聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(SDSPAGE)上分子量为30kD和24kD附近可见明显的表达蛋白带。     

人Notch2受体胞内区基因N2ICD的原核表达、纯化和鉴定

[目的]构建含Notch2胞内区基因N2ICD的原核重组质粒,并在E.coli中表达。[方法]根据Gen Bank上N2ICD基因序列设计引物,用PCR从真核重组质粒p CMV-Tag4/N2ICD中扩增目的基因,克隆至携带GST标签的pGEX-4T-1原核表达载体中并转化E.coli BL21。异丙基-β-D-硫代半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导表达,收集菌体经反复冻融、溶菌酶破菌、超声破碎后,通过SDS-PAGE电泳检测目的蛋白的表达形式,表达产物经谷胱甘肽琼脂糖树脂glutathione sepharose 4B纯化并经Western Blot鉴定。[结果]PCR获取了目的基因人N2ICD,并成功构建了重组表达质粒pGEX-4T-1/N2ICD,目的基因在E.coli中成功表达并以部分可溶性形式表达在上清中,纯化后经Western Blot鉴定表达产物分子量在110 k Da。[结论]重组N2ICD在E.coli中成功获得可溶性表达,为研究Notch2受体在细胞信号转导中的作用奠定了基础。     

具有抗HIV活性的天花粉蛋白在大肠杆菌中的表达及纯化

目的:天花粉蛋白(TCS)有较强的抗HIV活性。利用基因工程技术在大肠杆菌中表达TCS并进行纯化。方法:从新鲜栝楼叶片中获取TCS基因组DNA,利用PCR技术扩增其全长基因,经BamHⅠ和EcoRⅠ双酶切后与原核表达载体pRSET-A连接,转化感受态E.coliDH5α,提取质粒进行酶切鉴定及测序;将所获阳性重组质粒转化感受态E.coliBL21(DE3)得到工程菌,经IPTG诱导表达后,对表达产物进行SDS-PAGE及Western印迹鉴定;用Ni-NTA柱对所获目的蛋白进行纯化。结果:获得了目的蛋白的可溶性高效表达,并通过了Western印迹鉴定。经Ni-NTA柱纯化后,得到大量均一的6His-TCS融合蛋白。结论:TCS在大肠杆菌中的表达与纯化,为通过基因工程方法研制具有抗HIV活性的药物奠定了基础。     

Crystal structure, detonation performance, and thermal stability of a new polynitro cage compound: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptacyclo [5.5.1.13, 11. 15, 9] pentadecane

A new polynitro cage compound 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptcyclo [5.5.1.1(3,11).1(5,9)] pentadecane (NNNAHP) was designed in the present work. Its molecular structure was optimized at the B3LYP/6-31 G(d,p) level of density functional theory (DFT) and crystal structure was predicted using the Compass and Dreiding force fields and refined by DFT GGA-RPBE method. The obtained crystal structure of NNNAHP belongs to the P-1 space group and the lattice parameters are a = 9.99 ?, b = 10.78 ?, c = 9.99 ?, α = 90.01°, β = 120.01°, γ = 90.00°, and Z = 2, respectively. Based on the optimized crystal structure, the band gap, density of state, thermodynamic properties, infrared spectrum, strain energy, detonation characteristics, and thermal stability were predicted. Calculation results show that NNNAHP has detonation properties close to those of CL-20 and is a high energy density compound with moderate stability.     

Relations of the Al,B, Ba,Br, Ca,Cl, Cu,Fe, K,Li, Mg,Mn, Na,P, S,Si, Sr,and Zn mass fractions to morphometric parameters in pediatric and nonhyperplastic young adult prostate glands

The variation with age of the 18 trace element mass fractions and some histological characteristics of intact prostate glands of 50 subjects aged 0–30 years was investigated by instrumental neutron activation analysis, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, and a quantitative morphometric analysis. Mean values ± standard error of the mean (M ± SΕΜ) for the mass fractions (in milligrams per kilogram wet tissue) of these trace elements in pre-puberty were: Al 28.5 ± 9.0, B 0.40 ± 0.11, Ba 1.48 ± 0.44, Br 10.5 ± 1.5, Ca 241 ± 30, Cl 3,203 ± 278, Cu 3.51 ± 0.89, Fe 33.7 ± 4.1, K 2,364 ± 145, Li 0.020 ± 0.004, Mg 153 ± 23, Mn 0.46 ± 0.06, Na 2,286 ± 130, P 1,391 ± 100, S 1,698 ± 132, Si 62 ± 11, Sr 0.38 ± 0.08, and Zn 27.6 ± 2.3. During puberty and postpuberty, when there is a significant increase in circulating androgens, the mean values were: Al 7.2 ± 1.4, B 0.21 ± 0.05, Ba 0.25 ± 0.06, Br 5.8 ± 1.0, Ca 433 ± 81, Cl 2,314 ± 201, Cu 1.77 ± 0.13, Fe 20.9 ± 1.6, K 2,585 ± 118, Li 0.0088 ± 0.0014, Mg 232 ± 27, Mn 0.34 ± 0.04, Na 1,875 ± 107, P 1,403 ± 98, S 1,673 ± 73, Si 22.2 ± 3.1, Sr 0.22 ± 0.03, and Zn 93.3 ± 8.9. Mean values (M ± SΕΜ) of percent volumes (%) of the stroma, epithelium and lumen in the prostate before puberty were 73.4 ± 2.6, 20.4 ± 1.7, and 4.45 ± 0.94, respectively, versus 46.5 ± 2.5, 38.5 ± 1.9, and 14.9 ± 1.2 during puberty and postpuberty. This work’s results confirm that the Zn mass fraction in prostate tissue is an androgen-dependent parameter. For the first time it has been demonstrated that the glandular lumen is a main pool of Ca, Mg, and Zn accumulation and that the stroma is a main pool of Al, B, Ba, Br, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, Na, and Si accumulation in the normal human prostate, for the age range 0–30 years. It was concluded that the Ca, Mg, and Zn binds tightly within the prostatic fluid, because the volume of glandular lumen reflects the volume of prostatic fluid.     

The Effect of Age and Gender on Al, B, Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, Sr, V, and Zn Contents in Rib Bone of Healthy Humans

The effect of age and gender on major, minor, and trace element contents in the intact rib bone of 80 relatively healthy 15–55-year-old women and men was investigated. Contents or upper limit of contents of 16 chemical elements in the rib bone were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Mean values (M?±?SΕΜ) for the mass fraction of Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Na, P, S, Sr, and Zn (milligram per kilogram of dry bone) were as follows: 2.54?±?0.16, 171,400?±?4,050, 1.35?±?0.22, 140?±?11, 1,874?±?71, 0.049?±?0.011, 2,139?±?38, 5,378?±?88, 75,140?±?1,660, 1,881?±?51, 291?±?20, and 92.8?±?1.5, respectively. The upper limits of contents of Al, B, Mn, and V were <7.20, <0.65, <0.36, and <0.03, respectively. Statistically significant tendency for the Ca, Mg, and P content to decrease with age was found in the human rib bone, regardless of gender. The mass fraction of Fe in the male rib bone increases with age. It was shown that higher Ca, Mg, Na, P, and Sr mass fractions as well as lower Fe content were typical of female ribs as compared to those in male ribs.     

Simultaneous measurement of the trace elements Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum and their reference ranges by ICP-MS

The goal of this article was to establish reference ranges of the concentration of trace elements in human serum and to compare these results with those reported by other authors. We describe the sample preparation and measurement conditions that allow the rapid, precise, and accurate determination of Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum samples (n=110) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Accuracy and precision were determined by analyzing three reconstituted reference serum samples by comparison with other methods and by the standard addition procedure. The advantages of the ICP-MS method include short time of analysis of the elements mentioned, low detection limit, high precision, and high accuracy. Disadventages include a high risk of contamination due to the presence of some of the elements of interest in the environment, the relatively delicate sample handling, and the high cost of the equipment.     

Distribution of N,P, K,Ca, Mg,S, Zn,Fe, Mn and Cu in groundnut

Summary Concentration of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S in summer groundnut crop was higher than in kharif while Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu contents were higher in summer crop. Kernel's N, P and Zn; Leaflet's Ca and Mn; Stem's K and Fe; Root's S and Cu and Petiole's Mg contents were highest. Shell's N, P, K, Mg, S, Zn and Cu; Kernel's Ca, Fe and Mn contents were the least. N, P, K, S, Zn and Cu concentrations decreased linearly as the crop grew. Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn concentrations did not display any distinct pattern. Ca concentration was positively correlated with pod yield in both the seasons.     

Potential Compounds for Oral Cancer Treatment: Resveratrol,Nimbolide, Lovastatin,Bortezomib, Vorinostat,Berberine, Pterostilbene,Deguelin, Andrographolide,and Colchicine

Oral cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths in South-Asian countries. There are very limited treatment options available for oral cancer. Research endeavors focused on discovery and development of novel therapies for oral cancer, is necessary to control the ever rising oral cancer related mortalities. We mined the large pool of compounds from the publicly available compound databases, to identify potential therapeutic compounds for oral cancer. Over 84 million compounds were screened for the possible anti-cancer activity by custom build SVM classifier. The molecular targets of the predicted anti-cancer compounds were mined from reliable sources like experimental bioassays studies associated with the compound, and from protein-compound interaction databases. Therapeutic compounds from DrugBank, and a list of natural anti-cancer compounds derived from literature mining of published studies, were used for building partial least squares regression model. The regression model thus built, was used for the estimation of oral cancer specific weights based on the molecular targets. These weights were used to compute scores for screening the predicted anti-cancer compounds for their potential to treat oral cancer. The list of potential compounds was annotated with corresponding physicochemical properties, cancer specific bioactivity evidences, and literature evidences. In all, 288 compounds with the potential to treat oral cancer were identified in the current study. The majority of the compounds in this list are natural products, which are well-tolerated and have minimal side-effects compared to the synthetic counterparts. Some of the potential therapeutic compounds identified in the current study are resveratrol, nimbolide, lovastatin, bortezomib, vorinostat, berberine, pterostilbene, deguelin, andrographolide, and colchicine.     

New Coleoptera records from New Brunswick, Canada: Stenotrachelidae, Oedemeridae, Meloidae, Myceteridae, Boridae, Pythidae, Pyrochroidae, Anthicidae, and Aderidae

We report 19 new species records for the faunal list of Coleoptera in New Brunswick, Canada, six of which are new records for the Maritime provinces, and one of which is new Canadian record. We also provide the first recent records for five additional species in New Brunswick. One new species of Stenotrachelidae, Cephaloon ungulare LeConte, is added to the New Brunswick faunal list. Additional records are provided for Cephaloon lepturides Newman, as well the first recent record of Nematoplus collaris LeConte. Two species of Oedemeridae, Asclera puncticollis (Say) and Asclera ruficollis (Say), are newly reported for New Brunswick, and additional locality and bionomic data are provided for Calopus angustus LeConte and Ditylus caeruleus (Randall). The records of Ditylus caerulus are the first recent records for the province. Three species of Meloidae, Epicauta pestifera Werner, Lytta sayi LeConte, and Meloe augustcollis Say are reported the first time for New Brunswick; Epicauta pestifera is newly recorded in Canada. Lacconotus punctatus LeConte and the family Mycteridaeis newly recorded for New Brunswick. The first recent records of Borus unicolor Say (Boridae) are reported from the province. One new species of Pythidae, Pytho siedlitzi Blair, and the first recent records of Pytho niger Kirby are added to the faunal list of New Brunswick. Three species of Pyrochroidae are newly reported for the province, including Pedilus canaliculatus (LeConte) and Pedilus elegans (Hentz), which are new for the Maritime provinces. Five species of Anthicidae and the first recent record of Anthicus cervinus LaFerté-Sénectére are newly reported for New Brunswick. Anthicus melancholicus LaFerté-Sénectère, Sapintus pubescens (LaFerté-Sénectère), Notoxus bifasciatus (LeConte), and Stereopalpus rufipes Casey are new to the Maritime provinces faunal list. Ambyderus granularis (LeConte) is removed from the faunal list of the province. Three species of Aderidae, Vanonus huronicus Casey, Zonantes fasciatus (Melsheimer), and Zonantes pallidusWerner, are newly recorded for New Brunswick; Zonantes fasciatus and Vanonus huronicus are new for the Maritime provinces' faunal list. Collection data, bionomic data, and distribution maps are presented for all these species.     

Reference values for the concentrations of As,Cd, Co,Cr, Cu,Fe, I,Hg, Mn,Mo, Ni,Pb, Se,and Zn in selected human tissues and body fluids

This report attempts to formulate reference ranges of elemental concentrations for 15 trace elements in selected human tissues and body fluids. A set of samples consisting of whole blood, blood serum, urine, milk, liver, and hair were chosen and considered for 15 elements of biological significance: As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, F, Fe, I, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, and Zn. The results represent wholly or partially data received from 40 countries of the global regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, North, South, and Central America, Australia, and New Zealand. This survey, even if qualitative, has been useful in demonstrating certain trends of trace-element scenarios around the world. It is of course recognized that both diet and environment exert a strong influence on the distribution pattern of several elements, such as As, Cd, Mn, Pb, Se, and Zn. A limited comparison of the available information on soil status of different countries reflected some interesting associations for elements, such as Mn and Zn. Importantly, this study revealed that only a few countries were in a position to identify a reasonable amount of data on samples requested for this project. Regretably, for a number of countries, any dependable data for even such essential elements as Cu, Fe, and Zn were not available. In view of the nutritional importance of many elements, the time is ripe for concerted efforts by intergovernmental agencies to initiate investigations or commission task forces/projects to generate reliable reference data for selected global regions, which sadly lack data of any kind at present.