地衣芽孢杆菌E7氨肽酶的异源表达及其在高效蛋白水解中的应用

【目的】将地衣芽孢杆菌(Bacilluslicheniformis)E7氨肽酶基因pepN克隆到大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli) BL21中,实现氨肽酶Ec PepN的异源表达,研究重组酶的酶学性质及其与碱性蛋白酶协同作用,高效水解大豆蛋白和酪蛋白,产生小分子活性肽和游离氨基酸。【方法】以地衣芽孢杆菌E7基因组DNA为模板,将氨肽酶基因pepN克隆到载体pET28a中,构建重组表达载体pET28-pepN,转化到大肠杆菌BL21感受态细胞中,经DNA测序验证,获得重组菌E. coli BL21/pET28-pepN。利用镍离子亲和层析柱对重组酶进行分离纯化,研究纯酶的pH和温度稳定性、半衰期和NaCl的耐受性等酶学性质。以商品化氨肽酶与碱性蛋白酶协同作用为对照,重组酶Ec PepN与碱性蛋白酶协同水解大豆蛋白和酪蛋白,测定水解产物中小分子活性肽和游离氨基酸的组成。【结果】Ec PepN在大肠杆菌BL21中可溶性表达,SDS-PAGE分析表明纯化的重组酶在52kDa左右显示单一条带。在7种测定底物中,Ec PepN的最适底物为Ala-pNA。在最适条件(pH 9.0和50°C...     

Solitalea canadensis源β-N-乙酰氨基己糖苷酶的基因克隆、异源表达和酶学特性

【目的】对细菌Solitalea canadensis中编码β-N-乙酰氨基己糖苷酶的基因进行克隆,通过原核表达获得重组β-N-乙酰氨基己糖苷酶,并研究其酶学性质。【方法】以Solitalea canadensis基因组DNA为模板,使用加尾PCR的方法克隆编码β-N-乙酰氨基己糖苷酶的基因,构建含有组氨酸标签的重组表达载体,并将重组质粒导入大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中进行原核表达。重组蛋白经Ni-NTA纯化,以对硝基苯酚-β-乙酰氨基葡萄糖(pNP-β-Glc NAc)为底物研究其酶学性质,包括最适温度、最适p H以及金属离子和抑制剂的影响。【结果】从菌株Solitalea canadensis克隆得到了β-N-乙酰氨基己糖苷酶基因片段(Gene Bank:WP_014682183.1),全长2586 bp,重组表达所得蛋白表观分子量约为97 k Da,最适pH 6.0,最适温度42°C,但不稳定,半衰期小于5 min。该酶对十二烷基磺酸钠(SDS)敏感,活性受Triton X-100和尿素的抑制。此外二糖分子也能不同程度地抑制该重组酶的活性,特异性抑制剂PugNAc(O-(2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranosylideneamino)N-phenylcarbamate)对该酶的IC_(50)为2μmol/L。该重组酶蛋白除能水解对硝基苯酚-β-乙酰氨基葡萄糖苷和对硝基苯酚-β-乙酰氨基半乳糖(pNP-β-GalNAc)外,还能对O-链聚糖核心结构Core Ⅱ末端的乙酰氨基葡萄糖进行水解。【结论】本文首次从Solitalea canadensis中克隆得到能水解末端β1-6连接的乙酰氨基葡萄糖而不能水解β1-4连接键的β-N-乙酰氨基己糖苷酶,并对其进行了酶学性质研究和底物特异性分析,为开发高效特异性强的糖链分析工具酶提供理论基础。     

来源于铜绿假单胞杆菌(Pseudomonas aeruginosa)所产蛋白酶PT121克隆表达及其在小肽合成上的应用

【目的】基于前期筛选到的P.aeruginosa PT121所产有机溶剂耐受性蛋白酶,本研究对该蛋白酶进行克隆表达,研究了重组蛋白的酶学性质及小肽合成上的应用。【方法】参考文献中报道的相似蛋白酶pseudolysin设计引物从菌株PT121基因组中克隆到耐有机溶剂蛋白酶PT121基因las B。构建诱导表达重组质粒p ET22b-las B,于大肠杆菌中进行表达。考察蛋白酶PT121酶学性质及小肽合成上的应用。【结果】序列分析表明las B基因编码信号肽、前肽及成熟肽3个部分,成熟肽部分含有301个氨基酸,分子量约33 k Da,属于金属蛋白酶M4家族。通过破碎条件优化,一步法制备得到较为纯净的重组蛋白酶PT121,其比活力达7700 U/mg,该酶呈现了较高的热稳定性,p H稳定性及溶剂耐受性,与野生菌P.aeruginosa PT121所产蛋白酶性质一致。在50%DMSO体系中高效催化合成了多种小肽,其中阿斯巴甜前体(Cbz-Asp-Phe-NH2)产率高达91%。【结论】蛋白酶PT121基因在大肠杆菌中克隆表达为进一步研究相关催化机理及分子改造奠定了基础。     

嗜热脱氮土壤芽孢杆菌β-葡萄糖苷酶的克隆与重组表达及其酶学性质研究

【目的】克隆嗜热脱氮土壤芽孢杆菌中的β-葡萄糖苷酶基因bglB,在E.coli中异源表达,纯化并研究其酶学性质。【方法】利用PCR技术从嗜热脱氮土壤芽孢杆菌的基因组DNA中克隆得到bglB基因,将该基因克隆到表达载体pGEX-2TL上并在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中表达,对纯化后的β-葡萄糖苷酶的酶学性质及寡聚状态进行分析。【结果】重组表达的β-葡萄糖苷酶最适温度为65°C,最适pH为7.0,能在pH 5-10、60°C下稳定存在4 h,并能在较高的离子强度(880 mmol/L K+)下发挥其功能。Al3+离子对其有强烈的激活作用,Co2+有一定的抑制作用。最适反应条件下该酶比活力为0.043 IU/mg。该酶具有多种寡聚体形式,这些寡聚体均有β-葡萄糖苷酶活性。【结论】获得一个耐热耐盐的中性β-葡萄糖苷酶,为进一步研究β-葡萄糖苷酶的催化作用机理,提高其热稳定性提供一定的帮助。     

深海太平洋火色杆菌琼胶降解基因分析和琼胶酶Aga0950的表达及酶学性质

【目的】对深海太平洋火色杆菌(Flammeovirga pacifica WPAGA1)全基因组进行生物信息学分析,筛选获得琼胶酶基因aga0950,采用基因工程手段对该基因的功能和性质进行验证和分析。【方法】采用Illumina HiSeq2500测序技术进行基因组测序分析;采用克隆表达和镍柱纯化方法获得纯aga0950基因表达产物;采用薄层层析(TLC)和离子色谱(IC)法分析酶降解琼胶产物;采用二硝基水杨酸法(DNS)测定琼胶酶活性。【结果】基因组序列分析表明,菌株WPAGA1全基因组拥有13个β-琼胶酶相关基因;氨基酸序列比对显示,同源性为60%–85%,其中aga0950是具有GH16家族典型特征的基因,同源性为67%。纯化的重组酶Aga0950比活力达51770 U/mg,具有高效降解琼胶活性,降解终产物为新琼四糖和新琼六糖;最适温度为50°C,最适pH为4.0–10.0;Co~(2+)、Mn~(2+)和Fe3+促进酶活,Cu~(2+)抑制酶活。【结论】深海菌株WPAGA1具有丰富的琼胶酶基因;属于GH16家族的琼胶酶基因aga0950表达产物具有高效降解胶琼活性和良好的热、酸、碱稳定性。     

一株降解纤维素放线菌的产纤维素酶基因克隆与表达

【背景】纤维素在自然界中储量丰富,但天然纤维素的难降解性成为广泛应用纤维素资源的壁垒,近年来利用微生物来降解纤维素成为热点研究。【目的】筛选分离得到一株具有降解纤维素功能的放线菌菌株Lb1,通过全基因组测序确定其产纤维素酶关键基因5676,对基因5676进行克隆转化,使其在大肠杆菌中进行表达。【方法】通过基因工程技术将产纤维素基因连接到表达质粒上并导入表达菌株,对其降解纤维素生成葡萄糖的能力进行探究。【结果】将Lb1菌株的16S rRNA基因进行比对,确定菌株Lb1属于链霉菌属,命名为Streptomyces sp. Lb1。成功构建出纤维素酶表达载体,并且导入表达菌株大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),重组菌株的产纤维素酶能力大于空载菌株。【结论】通过基因工程技术成功克隆出产纤维素酶基因,从而表达纤维素酶,为今后利用微生物降解纤维素的大规模应用提供参考。     

角蛋白酶基因gm2886在密旋链霉菌ACT12中的表达及鉴定

通过生物信息学分析,在本实验室分离得到的1株羽毛高效降解菌微白黄链霉菌Fea-10基因组中发现基因gm2886(GenBank Accession Number:KY368946)可能编码一新的角蛋白酶,通过在该基因5'端和3'端分别连接红霉素抗性基因启动子(PermE)和组氨酸标签编码序列并构建在大肠杆菌-链霉菌穿梭质粒pSET152上,接合转入密旋链霉菌Streptomyces pactum ACT12,从而实现了异源表达,蛋白纯化后对其酶学性质进行了研究。实验结果表明,带有组氨酸标签编码序列的gm2886在密旋链霉菌ACT12中可以表达分泌得到1个大小约为36 kDa的蛋白。多种底物检测表明异源表达得到的重组蛋白GM2886-His6具有蛋白酶活性,可以降解水不溶性的天青角蛋白和羽毛粉;其最适温度和pH分别为50℃和pH 10.0。PMSF可抑制GM2886-His6的酶活,而EDTA不能,说明该酶为丝氨酸蛋白酶。本研究为从分子水平上解析羽毛高效降解菌Fea-10的活性机理,从而进一步开发其应用潜力提供了基础,同时可为该类蛋白酶的研究提供借鉴。     

深海沉积物微生物元基因组文库来源的新的酯酶基因的克隆、表达及酶学性质

【目的】从深海沉积物微生物元基因组文库中克隆新的酯酶基因,并进行酶学性质研究。【方法】利用含有三丁酸甘油酯的酯酶选择性筛选培养基,从深海沉积物微生物元基因组文库中筛选得到酯酶阳性Fosmid克隆。对筛选得到的fosmid FL10进行部分酶切构建亚克隆文库,筛选得到酯酶阳性亚克隆pFLS10。PCR扩增目的片段后与pET28a连接构建酯酶基因原核表达质粒,转化大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli)BL21。纯化表达产物并对其进行活性测定及酶学性质研究。【结果】序列分析显示该pFLS10亚克隆质粒含有一段924bp的ORF(Open Reading Frame),与一海洋元基因组文库中筛选出的酯酶ADA70030序列一致性为71%。该酶为一新的低温酯酶,对C4底物(对硝基苯丁酸酯)水解能力最强。该酶最适作用温度为20℃,最适作用pH为7.5,20℃时较为稳定,pH8-10的范围内有良好的pH稳定性,K+、Mg2+对该酶具有一定的激活作用,Mn2+等对其具有不同程度的抑制作用。【结论】应用元基因组技术筛选到了新的酯酶基因fls10并进行了克隆表达,该酶在低温及碱性条件下较为稳定且活力较高,对于工业化生产具有一定的应用潜力。关键词:深海沉积物;元基因组文库;低温酯酶;酶学特征     

一株对羟基苯甲酸酯海洋降解菌的关键酶基因克隆与表达

【背景】对羟基苯甲酸及其酯类常作为合成多种芳香族化合物的前体物质广泛应用于多个领域,但其难以自然降解给环境造成了污染问题,同时这些污染物随着洋流迁移到海洋中破坏海洋生态环境。【目的】从海洋环境中筛选对羟基苯甲酸酯高效降解菌,通过全基因组测序及注释分析,预测对羟基苯甲酸酯代谢通路,确定其代谢过程中的关键酶并进行功能研究。【方法】通过富集培养从海洋环境中分离对羟基苯甲酸酯降解菌,利用基因克隆技术将降解对羟基苯甲酸酯关键酶基因在大肠杆菌中高效表达,探究重组蛋白活性及酶学特征。【结果】从海底泥沙中筛选到一个菌株,经16S rRNA基因测序鉴定为硝化柠檬球菌(Citricoccus nitrophenolicus);该菌株能够利用多种对羟基苯甲酸酯类物质进行生长,在甲酯为碳源条件下生长状态最好;将羧酸酯酶基因和单加氧酶基因在大肠杆菌中进行高效表达,重组表达的羧酸酯酶最适反应条件为：pH 8.0,30℃反应30 min;重组表达的单加氧酶活性表达依赖于辅酶,Mg²⁺、Mn²⁺、Zn²⁺和Fe3+可增强该酶活性;经荧光定量PCR进一步...     

斜卧青霉L-06内切葡聚糖酶Ⅰ基因的克隆与表达

【目的】克隆斜卧青霉L-06的内切葡聚糖酶Ⅰ基因(egI),并实现其在大肠杆菌内的高效表达。【方法】利用RT-PCR技术克隆了斜卧青霉L-06的内切葡聚糖酶Ⅰ基因(egI),并将egI基因克隆到原核表达载体中,构建了重组质粒pET32a-egI。【结果】转化至大肠埃希菌Rosetta(DE3),经IPTG诱导重组蛋白表达,SDS-PAGE检测结果表明:重组表达产物的相对分子质量约为80 kD,与预期相符。重组表达的菌悬液,经破碎离心,取其上清液,进行纤维素酶活性染色,获得了活性条带。DNS法测得内切酶活力为2.56 IU/mL。【结论】构建了斜卧青霉L-06内切葡聚糖酶Ⅰ的原核表达系统。     

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.     

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.     

Enterovirus 71 3C proteolytically processes the histone H3 N-terminal tail during infection

Highlights
1. The N-terminal tail of histone H3 is specifically cleaved during EV71 infection.
2. Viral protease 3C is identified as a protease responsible for proteolytically processing the N-terminal H3 tail.
3. Our finding reveals a new epigenetic regulatory mechanism for Enterovirus 71 in virus-host interactions.     

Detection of EBV and HHV6 in the Brain Tissue of Patients with Rasmussen’s Encephalitis

Rasmussen’s encephalitis (RE) is a rare pediatric neurological disorder, and the exact etiology is not clear. Viral infection may be involved in the pathogenesis of RE, but conflicting results have reported. In this study, we evaluated the expression of both Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human herpes virus (HHV) 6 antigens in brain sections from 30 patients with RE and 16 control individuals by immunohistochemistry. In the RE group, EBV and HHV6 antigens were detected in 56.7% (17/30) and 50% (15/30) of individuals, respectively. In contrast, no detectable EBV and HHV6 antigen expression was found in brain tissues of the control group. The co-expression of EBV and HHV6 was detected in 20.0% (6/30) of individuals. In particular, a 4-year-old boy had a typical clinical course, including a medical history of viral encephalitis, intractable epilepsy, and hemispheric atrophy. The co-expression of EBV and HHV6 was detected in neurons and astrocytes in the brain tissue, accompanied by a high frequency of CD8⁺ T cells. Our results suggest that EBV and HHV6 infection and the activation of CD8⁺ T cells are involved in the pathogenesis of RE.     

Perinatal Vertical Transmission of Chikungunya Virus in Ruili,a Town on the Border between China and Myanmar

正Dear Editor,Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an arbovirus in the family of Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus, is transmitted by the A.aegyptii or A. albopictus mosquito, and causes disease in humans characterized by fever, rash, and arthralgia (Silva and Dermody 2017; Suhrbier 2019). It was first reported in 1953 in Tanzania, and caused only a few outbreaks and sporadic cases in Africa and Asia in last century. However, in the epidemic in 2004, CHIKV acquired mutations that conferred enhanced transmission by the A. albopictus mosquito(Schuffenecker et al. 2006). Since then, it has successively caused outbreaks in Africa, the Indian Ocean, South East Asia, the South America, and Europe (Zeller et al. 2016).     

Development of a Novel Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2

In conclusion, the novel visual RT-LAMP assay is a simple, rapid, and sensitive approach for detection of SARS-CoV-2, and it is ready for application in primary care and community hospitals or health care centers, and even patients' own houses in response to the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemic because the assay does not require sophisticated equipment and skilled personnel. Furthermore, it is also ready to be used in fields for screening samples from wild animals and environments to facilitate the identification of potential intermediate hosts that mediate the cross-species transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from bats to humans.