人尿道(阴茎)鳞癌上皮细胞(HUS-98)cDNA文库的构建及鉴定

为了进一步分离人尿道(阴茎)鳞癌组织特异性表达基因和鳞癌特异性相关基因,采用SMART技术,构建了人尿道 (阴茎)鳞癌上皮细胞cDNA文库,从人尿道(阴茎)鳞癌上皮细胞中分离总RNA并纯化mRNA,利用经修饰的oligo(dT)引物 合成cDNA第一链,利用SMART核苷酸作为cDNA第一链在mRNA5′端延伸出去的模板,采用LD-PCR合成双链cDNA,双链 cDNA经酶切和过柱分级分离后,克隆入λTriplEx2载体后经体外包装而成cDNA文库。结果表明原始人尿道(阴茎)鳞癌上 皮cDNA文库获得1.57×107个重组子,重组率达到98%。文库扩增后,滴度达到4.0×109pfu/ml,插入cDNA平均长度为2.5kb。 构建的人尿道(阴茎)鳞癌上皮cDNA文库具有良好的质量,该cDNA文库为进一步筛选鳞癌抑癌基因及鳞癌特异性表达基因 奠定了基础。     

巨型艾美耳球虫孢子化卵囊cDNA文库的构建

为构建巨型艾美耳球虫(Eimeria maxima)孢子倾卵囊cDNA表灰文库,从E.maxima孢子化卵囊中提取总RNA,以总RNA为模板、λTriplex2TM为栽体,利用SMARTTM cDNA文库构建试剂盒构建全长cDNA表达文库.经测定构建的E.maxima cDNA表达文库的原始文库容量为1×106 pfu/ml,扩增后的文库滴度为5×1010pfu/ml,重组率为95%,插入片断主要集中在0.5～1kb之间.根据已知序列设计引物,能从文库中扩增出编码E.maxima免疫球蛋白重链结合蛋白的基因序列片段.结果 表明所构建的E.maxima cDNA表达文库质量良好,为克隆、筛选E.maxima的功能性基因奠定了基础.     

正常人肝细胞cDNA文库的构建及应用分析

目的利用Gubler-Hoffman法构建了正常人肝细胞的cDNA文库以筛选肝细胞内部与乙肝病毒感染相关的基因。方法首先采用TRIzol法提取正常人肝细胞总RNA,纯化mRNA。逆转录合成单链cDNA,然后合成双链cDNA。用Spin Column回收0.4kb以上片段,然后与Vector pAP3neo进行连接,利用电刺激转化法导入E.coliDH10B,利用PCR法检测文库的重组效率。结果扩增后的文库重组率为93.3%。结论已经成功地构建了正常人肝组织的cDNA文库,该文库可用于筛选与乙肝相关的基因及用于基因芯片的制作。     

Gateway(R)技术构建交链孢菌JH505 cDNA文库

Gateway○R技术构建cDNA文库,利用λ噬菌体的位点特异性重组,避免使用限制性内酶切割cDNA,能够解决常规方法构建cDNA文库的技术缺陷。首次应用Gateway○R技术构建交链孢菌cDNA文库,经检测cDNA入门文库的滴度达到1×107cfumL,文库总容量为9×107cfu,平均插入片段为1510bp。通过LR重组把入门文库转换为表达文库,表达文库的滴度为1.58×106cfu/mL,文库总容量为6.32×106cfu,平均插入片段大小为1680bp。表达文库的构建为进一步克隆植物激活蛋白基因打下了基础。     

米曲霉(Aspergillus oryzae) RIB40全长cDNA文库的构建

【目的】构建米曲霉RIB40的全长cDNA表达文库,为米曲霉功能基因的开发以及次生代谢产物合成途径相关基因的筛选与克隆奠定基础。【方法】采用RNAiso法从米曲霉RIB40菌体中提取总RNA。选用PolyATract mRNA Isolation System Ⅲ试剂盒分离纯化mRNA。以5μg mRNA为模板,按照ZAP-cDNA Synthesis Kit试剂盒说明书要求合成单、双链cDNA,使用CHROMA SPIN-400柱离心层析纯化后连接于Uni-ZAP XR表达载体上,体外包装后转染Escherichia coli XL1-Blue宿主菌。【结果】构建了米曲霉RIB40的全长cDNA文库,初级文库滴度约为2.96×106 CFU/mL,重组率约为97.8%,插入片段平均长度大于1.5 kb,达到一个高质量cDNA文库的要求。文库扩增后,滴度达到3.4×1010 CFU/mL。【结论】米曲霉RIB40全长cDNA表达文库的成功构建,将会对米曲霉基础生物学研究及相关基因的筛选与克隆奠定基础。     

中华大蟾蜍精巢组织全长cDNA文库的构建及泛素延伸蛋白基因Bg-ubi52的获得

运用SMART技术构建了中华大蟾蜍(Bufo bufo gargarizans)精巢全长cDNA文库。提取中华大蟾蜍精巢总RNA,用Clontech公司SMARTTM cDNA文库构建试剂盒反转录合成第一链cDNA,LD-PCR扩增获得全长cDNA双链;经SfiⅠ酶切、层析柱分离后,500bp以上的片段与λTriplEx2载体连接并包装,建成原始文库。经鉴定,原始文库滴度为2.21×106pfu/ml,重组率为91%;文库扩增后的滴度为2.94×109pfu/ml,重组率为93.7%。插入片段大小分布于0.4~2.0kb之间,平均长度约为1.0kb,说明已构建文库质量较高,为进一步筛选、克隆精巢特异表达基因奠定了基础。从该文库中克隆到了泛素延伸蛋白基因,全长561bp,包含完整的5′和3′非编码区,编码128个氨基酸,即泛素的76个氨基酸后融合了52个氨基酸的核糖体L40蛋白。     

盐生植物海马齿盐胁迫全长cDNA文库的构建与分析

为了研究盐生植物耐盐基因表达调控,本实验以海水浇灌的海马齿植株为供试材料,构建了盐胁迫下的全长cDNA文库。构建方法如下:采用改良的CTAB法提取总RNA,SMART法反转录合成cDNA,LD-PCR方法合成双链cDNA。LD-PCR产物经蛋白酶K消化和SfiⅠ酶切后,经CHROMA SPIN+TE-1000分离柱子除去小片段DNA后,回收0.5kb以上的片段,按照适当的比例连接λTripIEX2载体。连接产物利用MaxPlaxTMLambda Packaging Extracts进行体外包装,得到海马齿初级cDNA文库。初始文库的独立克隆数为2.4×106pfu,初级文库滴度大于4.80×106pfu/mL,重组率为93.75%,插入片段为0.5～5kb,扩增文库的滴度为1.21×109pfu/mL,所得文库质量较高。本研究表明该cDNA文库适合于盐生植物海马齿相关基因的克隆和分析。     

基因预测与PCR技术相结合从cDNA文库中获取表达基因的研究

应用计算机工具、GenScan软件预测中国美利奴绵羊MHC Class I区段的BAC文库中453oⅡ克隆的基因数目、特性及结构,建立一种可以从cDNA文库中简便有效获取表达基因的技术方法。选取4个预测基因作研究对象设计引物,应用PCR技术,对已构建好的cDNA文库进行PCR扩增,回收"目的基因"片段并连接pGEM-T载体,转DH5α大肠杆菌中扩增后测序。琼脂糖凝胶电泳检测PCR扩增产物,cDNA文库中有目的条带,测序结果与GenBank进行Blast分析,分析结果表明这些基因与羊的基因均具有99%以上的相似性。因此应用基因预测分析与PCR结合技术可简便迅速的从cDNA文库中获取表达基因。     

cDNA cloning, recombinant expression and bioactivity of Père David's deer BAFF

B cell activating factor (BAFF), a member of the TNF family, is a critical cytokine for the survival, proliferation, maturation, and differentiation of B cells. In the present study, Père David's deer BAFF (miBAFF) was amplified from Elaphurus davidianus using RT-PCR. This is the first BAFF cloned from a member of Cervidae family. The open reading frame (ORF) of the miBAFF cDNA consists of 843 bases that encode a 280-amino acid protein bearing typical TNF homology domain. Sequence alignment shows that miBAFF shares 39.3%-97% sequence homology with the BAFF sequences of other mammals. Comparative protein modeling predicted that the 3D structure of the soluble mature portion of miBAFF (misBAFF) is very similar to that of human BAFF (hsBAFF). Recombinant misBAFF fused to a SUMO-tag was efficiently expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) cells. The protein molecular weight of ~36 KDa was determined using sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and Western blotting. In vitro, purified misBAFF was shown to promote the survival and proliferation of Père David's deer peripheral blood lymphocytes and mouse B cells. These results indicate that miBAFF plays an important role in the survival/proliferation of mouse B cells and, shows highly conserved evolutionarily, leading to functional cross-reactivity that exists between mouse and Père David's deer BAFF.     

The Père David's deer MHC class I genes show unexpected diversity patterns, with monomorphic classical genes but polymorphic nonclassical genes and pseudogenes

Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus) is a highly inbred species that arose from 11 founders but now comprises a population of about 3,000 individuals, making it interesting to investigate the adaptive variation of this species from the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) perspective. In this study, we isolated Elda-MHC class I loci using magnetic bead-based cDNA hybridization, and examined the molecular variations of these loci using single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) and sequence analysis. We obtained seven MHC class I genes, which we designated F1, F12, G2, I7, AF, I8, and C1. Our analyses of stop codons, phylogenetic trees, amino acid conservation, and G+C content revealed that F1, F12, G2, and I7 were classical genes, AF was a nonclassical gene, and I8 and C1 were pseudogenes. Our subsequent molecular examinations showed that the diversity pattern in the Père David's deer was unusual. Most mammals have more polymorphic classical class I loci vs. the nonclassical and neutral genes. In contrast, the Père David's deer was found to be monomorphic at classical genes F1, F12, G2, and I7, dimorphic at the nonclassical AF gene, dimorphic at pseudogene I8, and tetramorphic at pseudogene C1. The adverse polymorphism patterns of Elda-I genes might provide evidence for selection too faster deplete MHC variation than drift in the bottlenecked populations, while the postbottleneck tetramorphism of the C1 pseudogene appears to be evidence of strong historical balancing selection.     

A novel HURRAH protocol reveals high numbers of monomorphic MHC class II loci and two asymmetric multi-locus haplotypes in the Père David's deer

The Père David's deer is a highly inbred, but recovered, species, making it interesting to consider their adaptive molecular evolution from an immunological perspective. Prior to this study, genomic sequencing was the only method for isolating all functional MHC genes within a certain species. Here, we report a novel protocol for isolating MHC class II loci from a species, and its use to investigate the adaptive evolution of this endangered deer at the level of multi-locus haplotypes. This protocol was designated "HURRAH" based on its various steps and used to estimate the total number of MHC class II loci. We confirmed the validity of this novel protocol in the giant panda and then used it to examine the Père David's deer. Our results revealed that the Père David's deer possesses nine MHC class II loci and therefore has more functional MHC class II loci than the eight genome-sequenced mammals for which full MHC data are currently available. This could potentially account at least in part for the strong survival ability of this species in the face of severe bottlenecking. The results from the HURRAH protocol also revealed that: (1) All of the identified MHC class II loci were monomorphic at their antigen-binding regions, although DRA was dimorphic at its cytoplasmic tail; and (2) these genes constituted two asymmetric functional MHC class II multi-locus haplotypes: DRA1*01 ～ DRB1 ～ DRB3 ～ DQA1 ～ DQB2 (H1) and DRA1*02 ～ DRB2 ～ DRB4 ～ DQA2 ～ DQB1 (H2). The latter finding indicates that the current members of the deer species have lost the powerful ancestral MHC class II haplotypes of nine or more loci, and have instead fixed two relatively weak haplotypes containing five genes. As a result, the Père David's deer are currently at risk for increased susceptibility to infectious pathogens.     

苏北滨海湿地麋鹿恢复种群的研究

1986年至2004年,在苏北滨海湿地开展恢复麋鹿野生种群的研究。从每年的2月份开始,在麋鹿的产仔期按照每旬记录产仔数,直至产仔结束。逐年统计半散养和野生麋鹿种群结构。选择不同年龄阶段和不同性别的麋鹿进行称重,分析个体的身体发育程度。半散养麋鹿种群由1986年引进的39 头,发展到2004年的706 头,年均出生率21.7%,鹿群年均增长率为17.5%,现已繁殖了子四代;野生放养麋鹿由31 头增加到2004年的41头,年均出生率16.3%,年均增长率为9.0% ,且于2003年、2004年各产1 头完全属野生的子二代。产仔季节相由引进时的紊乱已调整至目前的规律性产仔。研究表明大丰麋鹿种群繁殖很成功,其寿命、行为、生理发育、繁殖周期等都较引进时发生了显著的变化,已完全适应了黄海湿地生态环境。人类活动干扰仍是影响麋鹿种群恢复的一个重要因素。     

中国麋鹿种群密度制约现象与发展策略

1985年我国从英国引入在我国已灭绝的麋鹿,分别建立了北京和大丰两个麋鹿种群。14年来,这两个麋鹿种群经历了风土驯化和种群增长两个阶段。1997年底,中国麋鹿数量达671只。麋鹿种群的性比已经基本平衡,有效种群数目接近实际种群数目。北京麋鹿苑面积有限,大丰麋鹿仍生活围栏之中。于是,目前北京和大丰种群的增长都受到了种群密度的制约。对北京种群进一步的发展应加以人工调控,目前可能采取的措施有人工迁出部分个体和控制雌性生育率。大丰保护区有大面积海滩,将圈养麋鹿释放到没有围栏的海滩,实现建立自然生境中的野生麋鹿种群的中国麋鹿保护战略目标。同时,应考虑形成圈养麋鹿品系,为未来开发利用麋鹿资源开创条件。     

A method to construct cDNA library of the entomopathogenic fungus, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Metarhizium anisopliae</Emphasis>, in the hemolymph of the infected locust

A method was developed to construct cDNA library of pathogenic fungus in the blood of the infected insect for cloning the fungal genes expressed in the host. This method is designed to take advantage of the obvious difference between the cell structures and components of the pathogen cells and that of the host cells. The host blood cells only have cell membrane, which can be disrupted by using SDS/proteinase K (PK). The fungal cells grown in the animal blood have cell wall, which can protect the fungal cell from the disruption of SDS/proteinase K (PK). By this method, the blood cells were disrupted by SDS/proteinase K (PK) and then the released animal RNA and DNA were digested completely with RNase and DNase. Therefore, the fungi grown in the blood were harvested without any contamination of host RNA and DNA. The pure fungi harvested from the infected blood can be used for mRNA extraction and cDNA library construction. The purity of the fungal mRNA was confirmed by PCR and RT-PCR with specific primer pairs for the host and specific primer pairs for the fungus, respectively, and the clones of cDNA library constructed by using the fungal mRNA was also analyzed. The results showed that there was no detectable contaminated insect DNA or RNA existing in the fungal mRNA. Randomly selected cDNA clones from cDNA library were sequenced and analyzed against GenBank using Blastx; no selected sequences had significant similarity with insects’ genes in comparison with the data of GenBank. The results further confirmed that the method to purify the pathogenic fungus from the host animal is reliable and the mRNA extracted from the fungus is eligible for cDNA library construction, and other molecular analysis including RT-PCR. This method may be applied to other pathogenic fungi and their host animals.     

Differential screening of a cDNA library with cDNA probes amplified in a heterologous host: isolation of murine GRP78 (BiP) and other serum-regulated low-abundance mRNAs

A novel method was used to screen differentially a cDNA library for clones representing serum-regulated mRNA species of low abundance. To increase the amount of probe available for screening, the cDNA probe was cloned and amplified. Two separate cDNA 'probe' libraries were constructed in the Escherichia coli plasmid vector pDE613, using poly(A)+mRNA from murine cells at 0 and 16 h after stimulation of a G0 population. Radiolabelled plasmid DNA from each library was hybridized sequentially to colony blots of the third 'target' library, constructed with mRNA from serum-stimulated cells in the Bacillus subtilis vector pBD214. Differential screening of the target cDNA library with the two probe libraries identified novel murine cDNA clones, some representing cytoplasmic poly(A)+RNA species of low (0.01%) abundance, accumulating after serum stimulation of a quiescent mouse embryo fibroblast population. One cDNA clone was found to correspond to mitochondrial 16S rRNA and a second was identified as the murine equivalent of previously described cDNA clones for the hamster 78-kDa glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) and the rat immunoglobulin heavy-chain-binding protein. GRP78 mRNA has not previously been recognized as a serum-inducible message.