麦冬基因组DNA提取方法研究

为了从富含多糖、多酚的顽拗植物麦冬中分离出高质量基因组DNA,分别建立了改良CTAB法和改良SDS法。通过使用核分离液和CTAB/NaCl溶液、提取液中加入0.35倍体积无水乙醇等最大限度地除去杂质。将两种方法提取的8种麦冬DNA与两种离心柱式试剂盒提取的DNA在纯度、产率等方面进行对比,并进行双酶切和SRAP分析。麦冬类植物SRAP反应体系的建立尚属首次。结果表明,改良CTAB法和改良SDS法均能从8种麦冬叶片中提取到高质量的基因组DNA,改良CTAB法提取纯度更高,提取幼叶DNA纯度可以与离心柱式试剂盒媲美,能够满足多种分子生物学试验要求。在后续试验中,用改良CTAB法从20多种沿阶草族植物中提取到了高纯度DNA。该方法通用性好,提取的DNA纯度高,对其他顽拗类植物基因组DNA的提取具有借鉴意义。     

一种改良的植物基因组DNA通用提取方法

高质量的基因组DNA是分子生物学研究的基础,而从富含糖类和次生代谢物且异质性强的植物材料中分离DNA相对困难。本方法在CTAB法和商业DNA提取试剂盒的基础上,在裂解细胞之前,对植物材料进行预处理．去除干扰DNA提取的代谢物,并在后续步骤中进行了一些优化。该方法适于多种不同的植物种类,所提取的基因组DNA质量较好,能满足下一步基因操作的要求,是一种通用的植物基因组DNA提取方法。     

鸢尾属药用植物总DNA提取方法的比较研究

以鸢尾属（Iris L．）药用植物鸢尾Iris tectorum Maxim．叶片为材料,分别采用CTAB法、高盐低pH法、SDS法和试剂盒法四种方法提取植物总DNA,并通过琼脂糖凝胶电泳、紫外分光光度计、ISSR和RAPD四种方法对所提取的DNA样品进行检测。结果表明,用SDS—I法提取的植物总DNA纯度、浓度和完整性都很高,从经济角度考虑优于用试剂盒提取,从提取效果考虑不亚于用CTAB法和高盐低pH法提取,是比较适合鸢尾属植物总DNA提取的方法。     

五种DNA提取方法对鱼加工制品DNA提取效果的比较

比较5种DNA提取方法对各种鱼加工制品的DNA提取效果,为后续检测提供更加有效的DNA提取方案。以11种不同加工方式和加工程度的鱼制品为样本,采用5种DNA提取方法——CTAB法以及4种常用市售试剂盒进行DNA提取。对DNA的提取质量、浓度和用于PCR扩增的效果及方法的可操作性等方面进行比较研究。结果显示,5种方法均可用于大多数鱼加工制品的DNA提取,但每种方法各有利弊。因此认为没有一种DNA提取试剂盒可以广泛地对所有类型鱼制品样品均有非常好的提取效果。     

微量植物样本的DNA提取方法研究

为建立一种适于法庭科学实践的植物物证DNA提取优化方法,以期获得高质量的适于PCR分析的模板DNA.用8种方法从不同植物的干叶片中提取DNA,利用线粒体DNA非编码区的PCR扩增结果分析评价提取DNA的质量.结果表明8种DNA提取方法所提取的DNA都可以获得线粒体DNA非编码区的PCR扩增产物,对照紫外波长扫描结果显示,以改进的CTAB方法制备的模板DNA纯度最高,可达到进口试剂盒同等制备精度,OD260/280稳定在1.7～1.9之间.因此改进的CTAB方法适用于微量植物样本的DNA提取,可应用于法庭科学实践.     

牛肉干中牛基因组DNA提取方法的比较研究

为得到一种快速、稳定、准确、优质的牛肉干DNA的提取方法,本研究比较了SDS法、改良CTAB法、酚-氯仿抽提法以及4种试剂盒提取法的提取效果。通过比较DNA的提取质量、提取效率,并对提取的DNA进行PCR扩增分析。DNA提取结果表明,7种提取方法均能从牛肉干中提取出DNA,其中采用SDS法、酚-氯仿法、试剂盒1法和试剂盒4法所提取的DNA质量较高,A260/A280比值在1.7~1.9之间。试剂盒3法提取所花的时间最少,DNA得率最高,但DNA的纯度最低。PCR扩增结果表明,7种方法所提取的DNA均能满足后续PCR扩增实验的要求。实验室可根据具体的实际情况选择使用DNA提取方法。     

两种外周血 DNA 提取方法的比较

目的:外周血DNA的提取是研究乙型肝炎病毒相关临床疾病的基础,所提取DNA的质与量直接关乎下游研究的成败,经济、高效、便捷的外周血DNA提取方法对于疾病分子水平的研究尤为重要,本实验旨在比较两种外周血DNA提取方法,从而为临床研究提供有力的参考。方法:以外周抗凝血为试验样本,分别采用改良盐析法和DNA提取试剂盒法(硅胶柱纯化)进行基因组DNA的提取,通过分光光度仪测量DNA浓度和纯度,并进行PCR扩增及电泳实验。比较改良盐析法与试剂盒提取法(硅胶柱纯化)的效果。结果:试剂盒提取法(硅胶柱纯化)标本用量甚微,省时,提取DNA纯度高,步骤繁琐,PCR条带单一、亮度差;改良盐析法操作步骤少,提取DNA浓度高,PCR条带亮度佳、杂带多,耗时长。结论:两组方法各有优缺点,试剂盒提取法(硅胶柱纯化)可靠、快速,但所获DNA量少、极易降解,改良盐析法耗时,但所获DNA浓度高、量多,可根据实验时间与经费,实验所需的DNA纯度与浓度,提供的样本体积等不同的临床研究需求及条件来综合选择适宜的提取方法。     

松科植物基因组总DNA提取方法的比较

目的:研究对比了用不同方法提取红松、樟子松和红皮云杉等3种松科植物叶片基因组DNA的效果,以寻找适合提取松科植物叶片基因组DNA的方法。方法:分别比较了用传统的CTAB法、SDS法以及3种改良的CTAB法提取的上述3种松科植物叶片基因组DNA的电泳、纯度和酶切效果。结果:采用不同方法提取的3种松科植物叶片基因组DNA的质量差异较大。结论:常规CTAB法和SDS法无法提取出高质量松科植物基因组DNA,而改良后的CTAB法的提取效果较好。     

从全血中提取基因组DNA方法的对比研究

目的:建立从全血中提取基因组DNA的方法,并评价提取DNA的产量和质量.方法:分别采用传统酚-氯仿抽提法和试剂盒法制备基因组DNA,比较这两种方法提取DNA的产量、纯度、稳定性以及方法本身的优缺点、费用等.结果:试剂盒法简单快速,但其制备的DNA产率、纯度、稳定性低于酚-氯仿抽提法.结论:采用酚-氯仿抽提法可以提取较高质量的基因组DNA,适用于下游的分子生物学实验.     

甘草属植物DNA提取方法研究

甘草属植物黄酮类、多糖等次生代谢产物高,严重影响了的DNA提取质量和产量。本研究通过对甘草属植物DNA不同提取材料和4种DNA提取方法的比较研究,筛选出一种适合甘草属植物的DNA提取方法,该方法可有效去除次生代谢产物对DNA的干扰,能较好的应用于RAPD扩增和遗传多样性分析。     

一种快速、有效、经济的提取酵母质粒的方法

目的：建立一种经济有效、快速简便、稳定的提取酵母质粒的方法。方法：用葡糖苷酸酶消化酵母细胞壁以获取原生质体,然后采用碱裂解法裂解原生质体以获得质粒。结果：与采用商品化离心柱法试剂盒所提取的质粒相比,用该法获取的酵母质粒在PCR分析及转化效果方面没有差异。结论：建立了一种经济有效、快速简便、稳定的提取酵母质粒的方法。     

Cryopreservation of microencapsulated canine sperm

The objective was to develop a method for cryopreserving microencapsulated canine sperm. Pooled ejaculates from three beagle dogs were extended in egg yolk tris extender and encapsulated using alginate and poly-L-lysine at room temperature. The microcapsules were cooled at 4 °C, immersed in pre-cooled extender (equivalent in volume to the microcapsules) to reach final concentration of 7% (v/v) glycerol and 0.75% (v/v) Equex STM paste, and equilibrated for 5, 30 and 60 min at 4 °C. Thereafter, microcapsules were loaded into 0.5 mL plastic straws and frozen in liquid nitrogen. In Experiment 1, characteristics of microencapsulated canine sperm were evaluated after glycerol addition at 4 °C. Glycerol exposure for 5, 30 and 60 min did not significantly affect progressive motility, viability, or acrosomal integrity of microencapsulated sperm compared with pre-cooled unencapsulated sperm (control). In Experiment 2, characteristics of frozen-thawed canine microencapsulated sperm were evaluated at 0, 3, 6, and 9 h of culture at 38.5 °C. Pre-freeze glycerol exposure for 5, 30, and 60 min at 4 °C did not influence post-thaw quality in unencapsulated sperm. Post-thaw motility and acrosomal integrity of microencapsulated sperm decreased more than those of unencapsulated sperm (P < 0.05) following glycerol exposure for 5 min. However, motility, viability and acrosomal integrity of microencapsulated sperm after 30 and 60 min glycerol exposure were higher than unencapsulated sperm cultured for 6 or 9 h (P < 0.05). In conclusion, since microencapsulated canine sperm were successfully cryopreserved, this could be a viable alternative to convention sperm cryopreservation in this species.     

HPLC method with fluorescence detection for the quantitative determination of flaxseed lignans

We report a rapid and simple HPLC method with fluorescence detection for the quantification of the major flaxseed lignan, secoisolarisiresinol diglucoside (SDG) and its major metabolites. The method is specific for SDG, secoisolarisiresinol (SECO), enterodiol (ED) and entrolactone (EL) in rat serum. The assay procedure involves chromatographic separation using a Waters Symmetry C₁₈ reversed-phase column (4.6 mm × 150 mm, 5 μm) and mobile phase gradient conditions consisting of acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) and water (0.1% formic acid). SDG extraction from serum requires the use of Centrifuge filters while SECO, ED and EL are extracted with diethyl ether. The organic layer is evaporated and reconstituted in 100 μL of mobile phase and 50 μL of reconstituted sample or filtrate is injected onto the column. Total run time is 25 min. Calibration curves are linear (r² ≥ 0.997) from 0.05 to 10 μg/mL for SDG and EL and 0.01–10 μg/mL for SECO and ED. Precision and accuracy are within USFDA specified limits. The stability of all lignans is established in auto-injector, bench-top, freeze–thaw and long-term stability at −80 °C for 30 days. The method's reasonable sensitivity and reliance on more widely available HPLC technology should allow for its straightforward application to pharmacokinetic evaluations of lignans in animal model systems such as the rat.     

Process optimisation for anion exchange monolithic chromatography of 4.2 kbp plasmid vaccine (pcDNA3F)

Anion exchange monolithic chromatography is increasingly becoming a prominent tool for plasmid DNA purification but no generic protocol is available to purify all types of plasmid DNA. In this work, we established a simple framework and used it to specifically purify a plasmid DNA model from a clarified alkaline-lysed plasmid-containing cell lysate. The framework involved optimising ligand functionalisation temperature (30–80 °C), mobile phase flow rate (0.1–1.8 mL/min), monolith pore size (done by changing the porogen content in the polymerisation reaction by 50–80%), buffer pH (6–10), ionic strength of binding buffer (0.3–0.7 M) and buffer gradient elution slope (1–10% buffer B/min). We concluded that preferential pcDNA3F adsorption and optimum resolution could be achieved within the tested conditions by loading the clarified cell lysate into 400 nm pore size of monolith in 0.7 M NaCl (pH 6) of binding buffer followed by increasing the NaCl concentration to 1.0 M at 3%B/min.     

Optimization of furfural production from hemicellulose extracted from delignified palm pressed fiber using a two-stage process

This study aims to optimize the conditions for furfural production from hemicellulose extracted from delignified palm pressed fiber (dPPF) via two-stage process: acid hydrolysis followed by dehydration, using response surface methodology (RSM). The extracted hemicellulose contained 80.8% xylose. In order to convert hemicellulose to xylose in the acid hydrolysis step, there were four important parameters consisting of reaction temperature (100–150 °C), sulfuric acid concentration (1–10% v/v), ratio of sulfuric acid to hemicellulose (L/S ratio) (10, 9, and 8 v/w), and reaction time (30–120 min). The maximum xylose production (12.58 g/L) was achieved at 125 °C, 5.5% sulfuric acid, L/S ratio of 9 mL/g for 30 min with the determination coefficient (R²) value of 0.90. For the dehydration process, two parameters; reaction temperature (120–160 °C) and reaction time (30–150 min), were optimized. The maximum furfural production (8.67 g/L) was achieved at a reaction temperature of 140 °C for 90 min with the determination coefficient (R²) value of 0.93.     

Tolerance of brown bear spermatozoa to conditions of pre-freezing cooling rate and equilibration time

Specific protocols for the cryopreservation of endangered Cantabrian brown bear spermatozoa are critical to create a genetic resource bank. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of cooling rates and equilibration time before freezing on post-thawed brown bear spermatozoa quality. Electroejaculates from 11 mature bears were extended to 100 × 10⁶ spermatozoa/mL in a TES–Tris–Fructose–based extender, cryopreserved following performance of the respective cooling/equilibration protocol each sample was assigned to, and stored at −196 °C for further assessment. Before freezing, after thawing, and after 1 hour's incubation post-thawing at 37 °C (thermal stress test), the quality of the samples was assessed for motility by computer-assisted semen analysis, and for viability (SYBR-14/propidium iodide), acrosomal status (peanut agglutinin–fluorescein isothiocyanate /propidium iodide), and sperm chromatin stability (SCSA) by flow cytometry. In experiment 1, three cooling rates (0.25 °C/min, 1 °C/min, and 4 °C/min) to 5 °C were assessed. After thawing, total motility (%TM) was higher and percentage of damaged acrosomes (%dACR) was lower (P < 0.05) for 0.25 °C/min than for 4 °C/min. The thermal stress test data indicated equally poor quality (P < 0.05) for the 4 °C/min cooled samples in viability (%VIAB), %dACR, %TM, and progressive motility (%PM). In experiment 2, the effect of a pre-freezing equilibration period at 5 °C for 1 hour (cooling at 0.25 °C/min) was evaluated. Samples kept at 5 °C for 1 hour showed higher (P < 0.05) values than the nonequilibrated ones for both thawing (%dACR) and thermal stress test (%VIAB, %TM, and %PM). In experiment 3, samples stored without cooling and equilibration (direct freezing) were compared with the samples cooled at 0.25 °C/min and equilibrated for 1 hour (control freezing). Using thermal stress test, we observed that direct freezing causes damage in viability, acrosomal status, and motility of spermatozoa compared with the control group (P < 0.05). In conclusion, our results suggest that slow cooling rates to 5 °C and at least 1 hour equilibration time are necessary for the effective cryopreservation of brown bear sperm.     

Methane recovery from the anaerobic codigestion of municipal sludge and FOG

The anaerobic biodegradability of a mix of municipal primary sludge (PS), thickened waste activated sludge (TWAS) and fat, oil, and grease (FOG) was assessed using semi-continuous feed, laboratory-scale anaerobic digesters operated at mesophilic (35 °C) and thermophilic (52 °C) temperature. Addition of a large FOG fraction (48% of the total VS load) to a PS + TWAS mix, resulted in 2.95 times larger methane yield, 152 vs. 449 mL methane @ STP/g VS added at 35 °C and 2.6 times larger methane yield, 197 vs. 512 mL methane @ STP/g VS added at 52 °C. The high FOG organic load fraction was not inhibitory to the process. The results of this study demonstrate the benefit of sludge and FOG codigestion.     

Comparison of efficiency between two artificial insemination methods using frozen–thawed semen in domestic cat (Felis catus): Artificial insemination in domestic cats

The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of the intravaginal (IVAI) vs. intrauterine artificial insemination (IUAI) using frozen–thawed sperm in the domestic cat. Semen was collected from two tom cats using an artificial vagina and samples were assessed for motility (computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA)), sperm morphology and plasma membrane integrity. After dilution with TRIS/OEP/YOLK (4% of glycerol), sperm samples were loaded into 0.25 mL straws (25 × 10⁶ motile sperm/straw), incubated at 5 °C for 20 min and cryopreserved over liquid nitrogen (LN₂) vapor for 15 min and then immersed in LN₂. For each AI, four straws from the same male were thawed (12 s at 46 °C) and centrifuged at 250 × g for 8 min to pellet the sperm. The supernatant was discarded and sperm pellet resuspended with the remaining liquid, approximately 100 μL, and analyzed as described above. Queens were treated with a single im injection of 100 IU eCG to induce ovarian follicular development. Final oocyte maturation and ovulation was induced with 100 IU hCG given im at 82–84 h after eCG administration. Thirty hours after hCG administration, females were inseminated either intrauterine (n = 8 queens) or intravaginally (n = 8 queens), using thawed sperm from a single male. Although a pronounced decrease in sperm motility, acrosome and plasma membrane integrity was observed in sperm samples from both cats, a pregnancy rate of 75% was achieved when using the intrauterine AI method compared with 0% pregnancy when inseminated intravaginally.     

Plant DNA extraction using silica

Described here is a method that uses silicon dioxide (silica) to extract whole genomic plant DNA of high molecular weight. The protocol is presented in a microcentrifuge format, and yields were approximately 2–4 μg per 200 mg of plant leaf tissue. The method involves fewer steps than many previous extraction protocols and, as shown here for 4 taxonomically distant angiosperms, produces DNA suitable for digestion with restriction endonucleases. The use of commercial kits is not required; the silica costs are comparatively inexpensive (<$0.03 per tube); and CTAB, rather than the more expensive guanidine thiocyanate salt, is used.     

Exogenous DNA uptake by bovine spermatozoa does not induce DNA fragmentation

Sperm-mediated gene transfer (SMGT) is a fast and low-cost method used to produce transgenic animals. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the concentration of exogenous DNA and the duration of incubation on DNA uptake by bovine spermatozoa and subsequently the integrity of sperm DNA and sperm apoptosis. Spermatozoa (5 × 10⁶ cells/mL) were incubated with 100, 300, or 500 ng of exogenous DNA (pEYFP-Nuc plasmid) for 60 or 120 min at 39 °C. The amount of exogenous DNA associated with spermatozoa was quantified by real-time PCR, and the percentages of DNA fragmentation in spermatozoa were evaluated using SCSA and a TUNEL assay, coupled with flow cytometry. Uptake of exogenous DNA increased significantly as incubation increased from 60 to 120 min (0.0091 and 0.028 ng, respectively), but only when the highest exogenous DNA concentration (500 ng) was used (P < 0.05). Based on SCSA and TUNEL assays, there was no effect of exogenous DNA uptake or incubation period on sperm DNA integrity. In conclusion, exogenous DNA uptake by bovine spermatozoa was increased with the highest exogenous DNA concentration and longest incubation period, but fragmentation of endogenous DNA was apparently not induced.