Construction and co-expression of grass carp reovirus VP6 protein and enhanced green fluorescence protein in the insect cells

Grass carp reovirus (GCRV), a disaster agent to aquatic animals, belongs to Genus Aquareovirus of family Reoviridea. Sequence analysis revealed GCRV genome segment 8 (s8) was 1 296 bp nucleotides in length encoding an inner capsid protein VP6 of about 43kDa. To obtain in vitro non-fusion expression of a GCRV VP6 protein containing a molecular of fluorescence reporter, the recombinant baculovirus, which contained the GCRVs8 and eGFP (enhanced green fluorescence protein) genes, was constructed by using the Bac-to-Bac insect expression system. In this study, the whole GCRVs8 and eGFP genes, amplified by PCR, were constructed into a pFastBacDual vector under polyhedron (PH) and p10 promoters, respectively. The constructed dual recombinant plasmid (pFbDGCRVs8/eGFP) was transformed into DH10Bac cells to obtain recombinant Bacmid (AcGCRVs8/eGFP) by transposition. Finally, the recombinant bacluovirus (vAcGCRVs8/eGFP) was obtained from transfected Sf9 insect cells. The green fluorescence that was expressed by transfected Sf9 cells was initially observed 3 days post transfection, and gradually enhanced and extended around 5 days culture in P1(Passage1) stock. The stable high level expression of recombinant protein was observed in P2 and subsequent passage budding virus (BV) stock. Additionally, PCR amplification from P1 and amplified P2 BV stock further confirmed the validity of the dual-recombinant baculovirus. Our results provide a foundation for expression and assembly of the GCRV structural protein in vitro. Undergraduate training student from College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University.     

Expression of Rice Gall Dwarf Virus Outer Coat Protein Gene (S8) in Insect Cells

To obtain the P8 protein of Rice gall dwarf virus (RGDV) with biological activity,its outer coat protein gene S8 was expressed in Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) insect cells using the baculovirus expression system.The S8 gene was subcloned into the pFastBacTM1 vector,to produce the recombinant baculovirus transfer vector pFB-S8.After transformation,pFB-S8 was introduced into the competent cells (E.coli DH10Bac) containing a shuttle vector,Bacmid,generating the recombinant bacmid rbpFB-S8.After being infected b...     

Expression of rice gall dwarf virus outer coat protein gene (<Emphasis Type="Italic">S8</Emphasis>) in insect cells

To obtain the P8 protein of Rice gall dwarf virus (RGDV) with biological activity, its outer coat protein gene S8 was expressed in Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) insect cells using the baculovirus expression system. The S8 gene was subcloned into the pFastBac™1 vector, to produce the recombinant baculovirus transfer vector pFB-S8. After transformation, pFB-S8 was introduced into the competent cells (E. coli DH10Bac) containing a shuttle vector, Bacmid, generating the recombinant bacmid rbpFB-S8. After being infected by recombinant baculovirus rvpFB-S8 at different multiplicities of infection, Sf9 cells were collected at different times and analyzed by SDS-PAGE, Western blotting and immunofluorescence microscopy. The expression level of the P8 protein was highest between 48–72 h after transfection of Sf9 cells. Immunofluorescence microscopy showed that P8 protein of RGDV formed punctate structures in the cytoplasm of Sf9 cells.     

SARS冠状病毒S蛋白在昆虫细胞中的表达和纯化

导致严重急性呼吸综合征(sevcre acute rcspiratory syndrome,SARS)的元凶是一种新型的冠状病毒(SARS coronavirus,SARS-CoV)。SARS-CoV感染入侵宿主细胞关键的一环是病毒自身的棘突蛋白(spike protein,S-protein)与细胞受体的相互作用,故而S蛋白己成为SARS研究的主要热点。     

人视黄醇结合蛋白4在杆状病毒系统中的表达及其多克隆抗体制备

旨在利用杆状病毒系统表达、制备人视黄醇结合蛋白(RBP4)并检测其免疫原性。将人RBP4基因片段及信号肽SS64片段亚克隆到杆状病毒转移载体pFastBac-dual(pFBd)中,获得相应的重组转移质粒;转化大肠杆菌菌株DH10bac,转座后经筛选获得重组穿梭质粒rbacmid,将重组穿梭质粒转染孔板培养的Sf9细胞,获得含人RBP4表达框的重组杆状病毒,经过扩增获得毒种。毒种感染对数生长期的Sf9细胞并表达人RBP4蛋白(I-RBP4),通过SDS-PAGE和Western blotting对表达蛋白进行检测和鉴定。用毒种感染悬浮培养的Sf9细胞制备一批RBP4蛋白,完成SDS、Western blotting的检测及少量的多抗制备。纯化重组蛋白并与E.coli重组人RBP4(E-RBP4)分别免疫家兔。实验结果,酶切鉴定及测序证实重组转移质粒构建正确;成功构建重组RBP4-bacmid;人RBP4蛋白在昆虫细胞获得高效表达。表达的RBP4蛋白可以分泌到培养基中,分子量约为23 kDa,经过计算表达量为100 mg/L;纯化蛋白免疫兔子制备了多抗血清,血清滴度为1∶100 000,高于原核表达的抗体滴度(1∶10 000),与人体提纯蛋白制备的抗体滴度相近。杆状病毒系统高效表达了人的RBP4蛋白,具有较好的抗原性,并获得高亲和力的抗血清,为下一步的人血RBP4检测试剂盒的制备打下了坚实的基础。     

High Level Expression of Grass Carp Reovirus VP7 Protein in Prokaryotic Cells

Sequences analysis revealed Grass carp reovirus （GCRV） s10 was 909 nucleotides coding a 34 kDa protein denoted as VP7, which was determined to be a viral outer capsid protein （OCP）. To obtain expressed OCP in vitro, a full length VP7 gene was produced by RT-PCR amplification, and the amplified fragment was cloned into T7 promoted prokaryotic expression vector pRSET. The recombinant plasmid, which was named as pR/GCRV-VP7, was then transformed into E.coli BL21 host cells. The data indicated that the expressed recombinant was in frame with the N-terminal fusion peptide. The over-expressed fusion protein was produced by inducing with IPTG, and its molecular weight was about 37kDa, which was consistent with its predicted size. In addition, the fusion protein was produced in the form of the inclusion body with their yield remaining steady at more than 60% of total bacterial protein. Moreover, the expressed protein was able to bind immunologically to anti-his-tag monoclonal antibody （mouse） and anti-GCRV serum （rabbit）. This work provides a research basis for further structure and function studies of GCRV during entry into cells     

增强型绿色荧光蛋白的真核表达和纯化

根据编码增强型绿色荧光蛋白(enhanced green fluorescent protein,EGFP)的开放读码框(open reading frame,ORF)设计引物,PCR方法扩增出5'端带His标签的EGF PORF,利用杆状病毒表达系统构建表达EGFP基因的重组杆状病毒DNA分子,转染sf9细胞.取细胞...     

以杆状病毒为载体在鸡原代骨骼肌细胞中表达IBDV VP2基因

摘要：【目的】本研究旨在构建在鸡原代骨骼肌细胞中表达IBDV病毒VP2基因的重组杆状病毒。【方法】从IBDV适应细胞毒中提取RNA,用RT-PCR技术扩增VP2基因,将其克隆到自主构建的杆状病毒转移载体的CMV启动子之下,通过Bac-to-Bac系统获得VP2重组Bacmid,并将其转染Sf9昆虫 细胞,获得了VP2重组杆状病毒。重组病毒经扩增后以50个MOI感染鸡原代骨骼肌细胞,接种72h后裂解细胞收获蛋白。【结果】蛋白样品经SDS-PAGE和Western blot证实VP2蛋白获得表达,分子量约48kDa,与预测蛋白大小一致,且能被IBDV阳性血清所识别。【结论】重组杆状病毒可以有效地将VP2基因导入鸡原代细胞,并在CMV的启动下表达具有抗原性的VP2蛋白,本研究为研制IBDV及其他重要禽类传染病的杆状病毒载体疫苗奠定了基础。     

抗草鱼出血病病毒转基因稀有鮈鲫的初步研究

研究采用草鱼H1基因启动子,以草鱼呼肠孤病毒(Grass carp reovirus,GCRV)外衣壳蛋白VP7基因为靶基因,以增强型绿色荧光蛋白(eGFP)为报告基因,构建了3个小发卡RNA(shRNA)表达载体pH1siGCRV(x)-CMVeGFP。CIK细胞感染实验表明,pH1siGCRV2-CMVeGFP具有较高的病毒抑制作用。通过显微注射将pH1siGCRV2-CMVeGFP导入稀有鮈鲫(Gobiocypris rarus)受精卵,获得转基因稀有鮈鲫P0代群体。转基因稀有鮈鲫攻毒实验显示,转基因稀有鮈鲫死亡率为30%,抗草鱼出血病能力显著提高。进一步的实时荧光定量PCR检测证实,转基因稀有鮈鲫脾脏、后肠和肝脏中GCRV的含量显著低于对照鱼,并随着时间的延续逐渐减少,转基因稀有鮈鲫体内GCRV的复制受到有效抑制。研究为抗草鱼出血病转基因鱼育种奠定重要基础。       

BJ46a基因在昆虫细胞的转染、蛋白表达及超微结构观察

目的研究蛇毒金属蛋白酶抑制剂BJ46a在杆状病毒表达系统的表达及宿主细胞Sf9超微结构的变化。方法将构建的杆状病毒重组穿梭载体Bacmid BJ46a,经Cellfectin脂质体介导转染Sf9昆虫细胞,获重组杆状病毒颗粒;以高滴度病毒感染Sf9昆虫细胞,行Western blot观察BJ46a融合蛋白的表达。在病毒扩增、蛋白表达过程应用透射电镜和超薄切片技术观察Sf9细胞超微结构的变化。结果Western blot分析表明：在转染病毒的Sf9细胞出现BJ46a融合蛋白表达条带。电镜观察表明：Sf9细胞在病毒扩增过程,细胞核增大,病毒发生基质形成,杆状病毒在其周围装配。蛋白表达期间,杆状病毒量剧增,细胞核内外存在大量丝状纤维。结论BJ46a基因可在杆状病毒表达系统成功表达,并伴随着宿主细胞超微结构的显著变化,其结果为杆状病毒表达系统的研究奠定坚实的基础。     

丙型肝炎病毒结构蛋白E1在昆虫细胞中的表达及定位

本文在大肠杆菌中表达了与GST融合无跨膜区的丙型肝炎病毒(Hepatitis C Virus,HCV)E1蛋白,并通过免疫兔制备了兔抗E1的抗血清。然后利用Bac-to-Bac杆状病毒表达系统构建了含有HCV结构蛋白E1基因的重组杆状病毒vAcHCVE1。通过Western blot分析,E1蛋白在Sf9细胞中表达分子量大小为30kDa大于预测的20kDa,表明存在翻译后修饰如糖基化等。通过Confocal显微镜观察当感染48h后E1蛋白定位在细胞质和细胞膜上。     

蛋白激酶D1催化结构域在昆虫细胞/杆状病毒表达系统内的表达、纯化和活性测定

蛋白激酶D(Protein kinase D,PKD)是一种新的丝氨酸/苏氨酸蛋白激酶家族和甘油二酯(Diacylglycerol,DAG)受体,参与细胞内多种生理生化过程。为获得高纯度的PKD1的催化结构域(PKD1-cat)用于晶体学结构的研究,将带有GST标签的PKD1-cat基因克隆到杆状病毒转移载体pFastBac1中,构建了重组质粒。将重组质粒转化到含穿梭载体Bacmid的DH10Bac感受态细胞中,转座后获得了含目的基因GST-PKD1-cat的重组Bacmid。重组Bacmid DNA转染Sf9昆虫细胞后,获得重组杆状病毒并扩毒。将毒种以5 PFU/cell的感染复数感染悬浮培养的T.ni昆虫细胞,SDS-PAGE和Western blotting检测表达产物。结果显示,表达产物在分子量约68 kDa处有一特异条带可与GST单克隆抗体发生反应。经谷胱甘肽琼脂糖凝胶亲和层析纯化和PreScission Protease切除GST标签后,得到了纯度很高的分子量约42 kDa的目的蛋白PKD1-cat。体外PKD激酶活性实验结果显示,随着PKD1-cat浓度的增加,激酶活性增高。这些结果显示截短的重组PKD1-cat有很高的催化活性和纯度,为采用核磁共振或晶体学方法解析PKD1-cat的三维结构奠定了基础。     

杆状病毒表达系统的改进及IL-6在昆虫细胞内的表达和纯化

使用同源重组方法,在昆虫细胞内将多角体启动子驱动的EGFP表达盒插入杆状病毒穿梭载体Bacmid的p74位相,经5轮空斑纯化获得重组穿梭载体Bacmid-egfp。然后将Bacmid-egfp转化含转座助手质粒的E.coliDH10B,获得受体菌E.coliDH10Bac-egfp,由于Bacmid-egfp保留了完整的转座结构和α互补功能,因此该菌株和原始E.coliDH10Bac一样能有效的利用各种pFastBac系列的载体进行转座并构建出能指示病毒繁殖和目的基因表达的重组病毒。使用红色荧光蛋白DsRed对系统进行了验证,结果表明重组病毒Bac-egfp-DsRed感染的细胞中绿色荧光蛋白和红色荧光蛋白均得到了高效表达。进一步使用该系统在昆虫细胞中高效表达并纯化了IL-6蛋白,为研究和应用该细胞因子提供物质基础,同时也进一步证明所改造的杆状病毒表达系统的可靠性和实用性。     

High level expression of grass carp reovirus VP7 protein in prokaryotic cells

Sequences analysis revealed Grass carp reovirus (GCRV) s10 was 909 nucleotides coding a 34 kDa protein denoted as VP7, which was determined to be a viral outer capsid protein (OCP). To obtain expressed OCP in vitro, a full length VP7 gene was produced by RT-PCR amplification, and the amplified fragment was cloned into T7 promoted prokaryotic expression vector pRSET. The recombinant plasmid,which was named as pR/GCRV-VP7,was then transformed into E.coli BL21 host cells. The data indicated that the expressed recombinant was in frame with the N-terminal fusion peptide. The over-expressed fusion protein was produced by inducing with IPTG, and its molecular weight was about 37kDa, which was consistent with its predicted size. In addition, the fusion protein was produced in the form of the inclusion body with their yield remaining steady at more than 60% of total bacterial protein. Moreover,the expressed protein was able to bind immunologically to anti-his-tag monoclonal antibody (mouse) and anti-GCRV serum (rabbit). This work provides a research basis for further structure and function studies of GCRV during entry into cells.     

Directional and direct cloning strategy for high-throughput generation of recombinant baculoviruses

The baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS) has become one of the most widely used systems for routine protein expression. We have developed an improved strategy to clone foreign genes directionally and directly into the baculovirus genome vector via a one-step procedure to generate recombinant viruses in a week. In this work, we constructed a host strain Escherichia coli DH10BacHB1.1, which contains the modified baculovirus shuttle genome vector pHBMBacmid1.1 for the cloning vector. The treated PCR products of foreign genes were ligated with the Bsu36I-digested vector. Then Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) cells were transfected directly with the ligation mixture. Using this method, the DsRed fluorescence protein and mannanase genes have been cloned in the baculovirus genome and expressed in the Sf9 cells. This strategy not only provides a means for high-throughput construction of recombinant baculoviruses, but also offers an idea of constructing other large plasmids and DNA virus-based expression vectors.     

杆状病毒AcMNPV p48基因在昆虫细胞中的表达

【目的】p48(ac103)基因在昆虫杆状病毒中高度保守,暗示其具有重要的生物学功能。为了研究该基因的功能,我们首先对该基因的表达特征进行描述。【方法】以杆状病毒代表种——苜蓿银纹夜蛾核型多角体病毒(Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus,AcMNPV)的p48基因为研究对象,利用Bac-to-Bac杆状病毒表达载体系统分别构建了在P48蛋白N-端和C-端融合HA-标签,并且携带绿色荧光蛋白基因和多角体蛋白基因的重组Bacmid。将重组Bacmid转染Sf9细胞,收集含病毒的上清去感染Sf9细胞,在感染后不同时间点收集细胞进行SDS-PAGE电泳,利用商业化的HA抗体进行Western blot分析以检测融合蛋白在昆虫细胞中的表达情况。【结果】用C-端融合HA-标签的重组病毒感染细胞后12h即可检测到一条43kDa左右、能与HA抗体发生特异性结合的蛋白条带,该特异性蛋白的表达一直持续到病毒感染后96h。从感染后48h起一直到96h,均能检测到另外一条约26kDa的蛋白条带也能与HA抗体发生特异性结合。在N-端融合HA-标签的重组病毒感染的细胞中没有检测到与HA抗体特异结合的蛋白。【结论】结果表明,p48基因是个晚期基因,在病毒感染的晚期表达,并且该蛋白在昆虫细胞中表达时N-端可能被剪切。     

利用昆虫-杆状病毒表达系统表达人乳头瘤病毒16/18/33/58亚型L1蛋白

目的:通过昆虫-杆状病毒表达系统获得人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)16/18/33/58亚型的主要衣壳蛋白L1。方法:克隆了HPV16/18/33/58亚型的L1蛋白基因,并采用密码子优化策略进行改造(记为HPV16/18/33/58亚型mL1),将优化基因片段插入pFastBac Dual载体获得重组载体,转化大肠杆菌DH10Bac感受态细胞后得到重组Bacmid,转染昆虫Sf9细胞,Western印迹和SDS-PAGE检测重组蛋白的表达。结果:获得了表达HPV16/18/33/58亚型mL1蛋白的重组杆状病毒;Western印迹和SDS-PAGE分析表明该重组杆状病毒感染昆虫Sf9细胞后表达mL1蛋白,且mL1蛋白主要分布在细胞中;优化了蛋白表达时间和感染复数,获得目的蛋白mL1的高效表达。结论:多个亚型HPV L1蛋白的克隆表达,为中国优势血清型疫苗的研制奠定了基础。     

Human rotavirus K8 strain represents a new VP4 serotype.

The complete VP4 gene of the human rotavirus (HRV) K8 strain (G1 serotype) was cloned and inserted into the baculovirus transfer vector pVL941 under the control of the polyhedrin promoter. A K8VP4 recombinant baculovirus was obtained by cotransfection of Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) cells with transfer vector DNA containing the K8VP4 gene and wild-type baculovirus DNA. Infection of Sf9 cells with this VP4 recombinant baculovirus resulted in the production of a protein that is similar in size and antigenic activity to the authentic VP4 of the K8 strain. Guinea pigs immunized with the expressed VP4 developed antibodies that neutralized the infectivity of the K8 strain. This antiserum neutralized HRV strains belonging to VP4 serotypes 1A, 1B, and 2 with efficiency eightfold or lower than that of the homologous virus, indicating that the human rotavirus K8 strain represents a distinct VP4 serotype (P3). In addition, low levels of cross-immunoprecipitation of the K8VP4 and its VP5 and VP8 subunits with hyperimmune antisera to HRV strains representing different VP4 serotype specificities also suggested that the K8 strain possesses a unique VP4 with few epitopes in common with other P-serotype strains.