生防菌密旋链霉菌Act12中SPA7074缺失突变株的构建及其次级代谢产物鉴定

【目的】通过基因工程手段构建生防菌Act12转录调控因子SPA7074缺失突变株,并挖掘其中活性次级代谢产物资源和探讨其活性机理。【方法】利用同源重组方法敲除Act12基因组中可能的Tet R家族转录调控因子编码基因spa7074(accession number:KU955325),平板实验检测缺失突变株发酵液抑菌活性的变化,并通过HPLC比较代谢图谱,然后通过质谱及核磁共振对差异峰对应化合物进行结构鉴定。【结果】SPA7074缺失突变株对几种病原真菌的拮抗活性显著增强,比较代谢图谱表明出现数个差异峰,将最显著差异峰所对应化合物进行分离纯化鉴定,结果为寡霉素D。【结论】本研究通过基因工程手段敲除生防菌株Act12中的负转录调控转录因子,使得突变菌株抑菌活性显著增强,并获得了产量达野生型菌株7倍的寡霉素D高产菌株Δspa7074。     

黄脂菌素生物合成基因簇中调控基因xanR3的功能

【目的】研究黄脂菌素产生菌灰黄链霉菌中编码ArsR家族转录调控蛋白(Arsenical resistance regulator)的xanR3基因的功能。【方法】利用大肠杆菌和链霉菌双亲本接合转移的方法,构建xanR3基因缺失突变株及回补突变株。利用cDNA在相邻同方向的基因间隔区进行PCR确定黄脂菌素生物合成基因簇中的转录单元。利用荧光定量RT-PCR方法进行突变株中黄脂菌素生物合成基因簇转录水平的检测。【结果】对得到的xanR3基因缺失突变株及回补突变株进行发酵,发现xanR3基因缺失突变株产黄脂菌素能力下降,回补菌株中黄脂菌素产量相比缺失突变株有一定程度的恢复,但仍未达到野生型水平。经鉴定,黄脂菌素生物合成基因簇中共有18个共转录单元,其中4个共转录单元在?xanR3突变株中转录水平明显下降。【结论】ArsR家族转录调控基因xanR3是黄脂菌素生物合成的正调控基因。     

生防菌Act12铁载体合成酶Ser基因的功能

【目的】通过敲除生防菌Act12铁载体合成酶Ser基因,研究该铁载体在植物防病促生中的作用。【方法】以自杀型质粒p KC1132作为基本载体,两侧为Ser基因上下游片段作为同源交换臂,两个同源臂之间为卡那霉素抗性基因,构建重组质粒p CT12;借助接合转移技术,将该质粒导入Act12,筛选突变株并进行PCR验证;研究Ser基因缺失突变体和野生型菌株Act12在生长速率、铁载体产量、甜瓜种子促生、抗苹果轮纹病菌(Macrophoma kawatsukai)等方面的差异。【结果】经PCR验证及测序均证实Ser基因缺失突变体构建成功。Ser基因突变后,铁载体合成量明显减少,抑制甜瓜种子的萌发及生长,对苹果轮纹病菌拮抗作用降低。【结论】生防菌Act12 Ser合成酶基因参与控制合成的铁载体在对甜瓜种子促生作用和拮抗苹果轮纹病菌中发挥一定作用,为进一步研究Act12防病促生机制奠定基础。     

圈卷产色链霉菌san7324和san7324L基因阻断对形态分化和尼可霉素产生的影响

【目的】圈卷产色链霉菌全局性调控基因wblA阻断突变后,尼可霉素不再产生。RNA-seq和转录分析表明san7324基因在野生型菌株中可以正常转录,而在wblA阻断突变株(ΔwblA)中不能转录,为此本文旨在揭示san7324与尼可霉素产生的关系。【方法】利用同源双交换策略对san7324进行基因阻断,而后通过基因遗传回补及对尼可霉素生物合成相关基因的转录分析等方法研究san7324的功能。【结果】在相同培养条件下,阻断突变株Δsan7324与野生型菌株相比失去了合成尼可霉素的能力。我们通过同源比对发现圈卷产色链霉菌中还存在一个与san7324同源的基因san7324L,该基因的阻断导致尼可霉素产量降低。当san7324和san7324L两个基因同时被阻断后,得到的突变株Δsan7324-san7324L生长稀疏而且不能正常发育分化形成灰色表型的孢子或孢子链,只能形成白色表型的气生菌丝,同时也丧失了合成尼可霉素的能力。当这两个基因(san7324-san7324L)回补双突变株后,则恢复了野生型的表型(能形成孢子链并恢复尼可霉素的产生)。进一步的研究初步表明san7324和san7324L的阻断主要影响了尼可霉素生物合成基因簇中途径特异性调控基因sanG的转录水平,从而影响圈卷产色链霉菌的发育分化和尼可霉素的产生。【结论】该结果为链霉菌形态分化与生理代谢关系的研究提供了更多的证据,同时为多效调控基因wblA作用机制的阐明奠定了基础。     

sco1135基因对天蓝色链霉菌M145孢子形成及次级代谢产物合成的调控研究

旨在研究sco1135基因缺失突变对天蓝色链霉菌M145菌株形态及次级代谢的影响。通过PCR-targeting方法获得重组质粒p SJ1135,通过接合转移将其导入天蓝色链霉菌M145,获得sco1135基因缺失突变菌株△sco1135,并以p MS82为载体构建回补菌株△sco1135com,同时以p MS82为空载对照;随后对野生型菌株、突变菌株和回补菌株进行表型分析和抗生素定量观察。结果显示,表型分析及抗生素定量测定发现,在YBP培养基上△sco1135产孢明显延迟于野生型M145,放线紫红素(ACT)产量明显增加,突变株培养基中ACT产量是野生菌株培养基中的2-3倍;转录分析结果表明,48 h时突变株部分与产孢相关基因的转录水平较野生型降低了50%-75%,72 h时突变株部分与产ACT相关基因的转录水平较野生型提高13-20倍。sco1135基因参与调控M145的孢子形成及次级代谢产物ACT的产生。     

不同碳源对生防荧光假单胞菌2P24产抗生素2,4-二乙酰基间苯三酚的影响

【目的】包括碳源代谢等不同环境因子可调控生防菌株生防相关因子表达,进而影响其防病效果。荧光假单胞菌2P24可防治多种植物病原真菌、细菌引起的土传病害,抗生素2,4-二乙酰基间苯三酚(2,4-diacetylphoroglucinol,2,4-DAPG)是其主要生防因子之一。本文利用平板对峙法及遗传学方法研究不同碳源对菌株2P24产生2,4-DAPG的影响及相关的调控途径。【方法】利用平板对峙法检测了菌株2P24在添加葡萄糖、果糖和蔗糖等碳源的土豆浸液培养基中对棉花立枯丝核菌(Rhizoctonia solani)的拮抗能力及菌株2P24中影响2,4-DAPG产生的相关基因的表达。另外,利用Tn5转座子对含有2,4-DAPG合成基因phl A报告质粒p970Gm-phl Ap的野生型菌株2P24进行随机突变,在果糖土豆浸液培养基中筛选提高phl A基因表达的突变菌株。【结果】平板对峙实验表明,菌株2P24以葡萄糖为碳源时其抑菌活性最强,蔗糖次之,而以果糖等为碳源时菌株2P24无抑菌活性;转录融合实验进一步表明葡萄糖可促进phl A基因的表达,果糖则不影响phl A基因的表达。在果糖土豆浸液培养基中,转座子随机突变实验获得了5株可明显提高phl A基因表达的突变菌株。Tn5插入位点和序列分析显示其中一个突变体是Tn5破坏了che B基因。转录检测表明与野生菌株相比,che B突变体中phl A基因的表达和2,4-DAPG的前体物质间苯三酚(phloroglucinol,PG)产量都显著提高。游动性实验发现突变che B基因可显著降低该菌株的游动性。【结论】上述结果表明菌株2P24中不同碳源在转录水平上可影响phl A基因的表达,进而影响2,4-DAPG产生。遗传学结果也显示,che B基因参与调控2,4-DAPG生物合成过程。     

转录调控因子OxyRxoo对水稻白叶枯病菌H2O2降解途径的调控作用

摘要：【目的】为了阐明水稻白叶枯病菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, 简称Xoo)转录调控因子OxyRxoo对过氧化氢(H2O2) 降解途径的调控作用。【方法】本研究对推导的H2O2识别调控基因oxyRxoo进行了基因克隆、序列分析、缺失突变和互补试验及其相关表型的鉴定。【结果】克隆的oxyRxoo基因序列与其它几种病原黄单胞菌的同源序列高度保守。OxyRxoo是LysR家族成员之一,具有PBPb结构域和DNA结合保守结构域(HTH)。用标记交换法构建了△oxyRxoo基因缺失突变体。与野生型菌株PXO99A相比,尽管△oxyRxoo在离体培养条件下的生长无明显变化,但H2O2抗性显著地降低,过氧化物酶(CAT)活性明显下降,基因互补可以使之恢复; 过氧化物酶基因表达下调, oxyRxoo自身表达显著上调。【结论】OxyRxoo作为一个重要转录调控因子,调控了Xoo的 H2O2降解途径。     

荧光假单胞杆菌2P24中gacA、dsbA和phoP/phoQ基因对小RNA因子RsmZ的转录调控

Pseudomonas fluorescens 2P24是分离自麦田的植物病害生物防治菌株,产生抗生素2, 4-二乙酰基间苯三酚（2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol;2,4-DAPG）是其主要防病机制。菌株2P24中小RNA基因rsmZ正调控抗生素2,4-DAPG的产量。【目的】本文研究上游调控因子对RsmZ转录表达的影响,以进一步理解抗生素产生机制。【方法】构建了rsmZ: : lacZ的转录融合结构,将含有该结构的报告载体转入2P24的多个调控基因缺失突变体中,检测相应的缺失基因对rsmZ转录水平的调控作用。【结果】结果表明,反应调控因子GacA对rsmZ基因的转录具有正调控作用,二硫键合成蛋白DsbA对其负调控;双因子调控系统PhoP/PhoQ突变后,rsmZ基因的转录明显滞后。【结论】小RNA基因rsmZ在菌株2P24中受到多个基因的调控,并在信号传递网络中起到重要作用。     

粗糙脉孢菌26 S蛋白酶体三个亚基缺失菌株的构建及表型分析

【目的】通过构建26S蛋白酶体的3个亚基RPN4、RPN7、RPN10的缺失突变菌株,研究这些缺失突变体的表型,进而探究这3个亚基在蛋白酶体中的作用。【方法】采用同源重组基因敲除技术、电转化、粗糙脉胞菌杂交、子囊孢子萌发及PCR鉴定等方法分别获得3个调节亚基的基因缺失突变体。利用racetube和平板生长法进行突变体表型检测。【结果】得到rpn4和rpn10的缺失突变纯合体及rpn7缺失突变异核体菌株。【结论】与野生型相比,rpn7KO(ku70RIP背景)突变体的菌丝生长及产生分生孢子的能力显著减弱;rpn4KO突变体在生长初期的菌丝生长缓慢,而后期的产孢能力与野生型无显著差异;rpn10KO突变菌株的表型介于上述两种突变体的表型之间。这些结果表明26S蛋白酶体的这3个亚基对脉胞菌的生长和发育至关重要。     

花生根瘤菌Bradyrhizobium sp.MZ5 Ⅲ型分泌系统调节基因ttsI突变体的功能分析

【目的】探究慢生型花生根瘤菌Ⅲ型分泌系统在花生-根瘤菌互作的功能。【方法】本研究采用同源重组和三亲本接合转移的方法,构建Bradyrhizobium sp. MZ5的Ⅲ型分泌系统调节基因ttsI突变体;荧光定量PCR检测添加大豆苷元(Daidzein)和染料木黄酮(Genistein)诱导物后野生型和突变株转录水平上ttsI的表达量变化及其差异;蛭石结瘤实验分析ttsI基因突变对花生结瘤能力的影响。【结果】在转录水平上,大豆苷元和染料木黄酮对MZ5的Ⅲ型分泌系统调节基因ttsI的表达具有显著的抑制作用(P0.05)。在MZ5△ttsI突变体中ttsI基因的表达量都明显下调,与野生型菌株的相比都达到极显著水平(P0.001)。蛭石结瘤实验表明,与野生型菌株相比,MZ5△ttsI突变体在不同花生品种的结瘤数和地上部干重都显著性降低。根瘤石蜡切片表明,MZ5△ttsI突变体在根瘤内的含菌量少于野生型菌株。【结论】Bradyrhizobium sp. MZ5菌株中的Ⅲ型分泌系统在花生-根瘤菌互作中对结瘤有积极的促进作用。     

Foreign exploration for Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and associated natural enemies on avocado (Persea americana Miller)

Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara was discovered attacking avocados in California, USA, in 1996. Host plant surveys in California indicated that S. perseae has a highly restricted host range with larvae being found only on avocados, while adults were collected from 11 different plant species. As part of a management program for this pest, a “classical” biological control program was initiated and foreign exploration was conducted to delineate the home range of S. perseae, to survey for associated natural enemies and inventory other species of phytophagous thrips on avocados grown in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, and Brazil. Foreign exploration efforts indicate that S. perseae occurs on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1500 m) from Uruapan in Mexico south to areas around Guatemala City in Guatemala. In Costa Rica, S. perseae is replaced by an undescribed congener as the dominant phytophagous thrips on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1300 m). No species of Scirtothrips were found on avocados in the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, or Brazil. In total, 2136 phytophagous thrips were collected and identified, representing over 47 identified species from at least 19 genera. The significance of these species records is discussed. Of collected material 4% were potential thrips biological control agents. Natural enemies were dominated by six genera of predatory thrips (Aeolothrips, Aleurodothrips, Franklinothrips, Leptothrips, Scolothrips, and Karnyothrips). One genus each of parasitoid (Ceranisus) and predatory mite (Balaustium) were found. Based on the results of our sampling techniques, prospects for the importation of thrips natural enemies for use in a “classical” biological control program in California against S. perseae are not promising.     

Structural Peculiarities of Na+,K+-ATPase Isozymes from the Calf Brain

Functionally active preparations of Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase isozymes from calf brain that contain catalytic subunits of three types (1, 2, and 3) were obtained using two approaches: a selective removal of contaminating proteins by the Jorgensen method and a selective solubilization of the enzyme with subsequent reconstitution of their membrane structure by the Esmann method. The ouabain inhibition constants were determined for the isozymes. The real isozyme composition of the Na⁺ pump from the grey matter containing glial cells and the brain stem containing neurons was determined. The plasma membranes of glial cells were shown to contain mainly Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase of the 11 type and minor amounts of isozymes of the 22(1) and the 31(2) type. The axolemma contains 21 and 31 isozymes. A carbohydrate analysis indicated that 11 enzyme preparations from the brain grey matter substantially differ from the renal enzymes of the same composition in the glycosylation of the 1 isoform. An enhanced sensitivity of the 3 catalytic subunit of Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase from neurons to endogenous proteolysis was found. A point of specific proteolysis in the amino acid sequence PNDNR⁴⁹² Y⁴⁹³ was localized (residue numbering is that of the human 3 subunit). This sequence corresponds to one of the regions of the greatest variability in 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-subunits, but at the same time, it is characteristic of the 3 isoforms of various species. The presence of the 3 isoform of tubulin (cytoskeletal protein) was found for the first time in the high-molecular-mass Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase 31 isozyme complex isolated from the axolemma of brain stem neurons, and its binding to the 3 catalytic subunit was shown.     

Characterization of SSEA-1 glycolipids from the brain of a patient with fucosidosis

Neutral glycolipids from the brain of a patient with Fucosidosis were analyzed and two complex glycolipids containing five and eight sugars were isolated from the cortical grey matter. These two glycolipids reacted with antibodies recognizing the SSEA-1 [Le^x(X)] carbohydrate determinant. SSEA-1 glycolipids are normally expressed in human embryonic brain but are found in only small amounts in postnatal human brain. The accumulation of the two SSEA-1 glycolipids in Fucosidosis brain thus represents a defect which affects the normal developmentally regulated decrease in postnatal, expression of these glycolipids, and may be a contributing factor in the abnormal brain development associated with the disease. Chemical characterization of the two isolated glycolipids by gas chromatographic and mass spectrometric analyses has identified the two glycolipids as lacto-N-fucopentaosylceramide (III) and difucosyl-neolactonorhexaosylceramide.Abbreviations DCl direct chemical ionization - FAB tastatiom bombardment - GC gas chromatography - GSLs glycosphingolipids - MS mass spectrometry - SSEA-1 stage specific embryonic antigen-1 - TLC thin layer chromatographys     

1H and13C-NMR analysis of four pentasaccharides from urine of blood-group A and B,Leb adults. Confirmation of the structure of two new oligosaccharides: Fuc(α1–2)[GalNAc(α1–3)]Gal(β1–3)[Fuc(α1–4)]Glc and Fuc(α1–2)[Gal(α1–3)]Gal(β1–3)[Fuc(α1–4)]Glc

The major pentasaccharides Fuc(1-2)[GalNAc(1-3)]Gal(1-4)[Fuc(1-3)]Glc and Fuc(1-2) [Gal(1-3)]Gal(1-4)[Fuc(1-3)]Glc, which are normally present in the urine of bloodgroup A Le^b and B Le^b healthy subjects, were each found to be contaminated by a minor component when analysed by¹H-NMR. The determination of these structures, Fuc(1-2) [GalNAc(1-3)]Gal(1-3)[Fuc(1-4)]Glc and Fuc(1-2) [Gal(1-3)]Gal(1-3)[Fuc(1-4)]Glc, was based on the results of methylation analysis and¹H/¹³C-NMR spectroscopy.Abbreviations HPLC high performance liquid chromatography - GLC gas liquid chromatography - NMR nuclear magnetic resonance - COSY correlation spectroscopy - Gal d-galactopyranose - GalNAc 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-d-galactopyranose - Glc d-glucopyranose - Fuc l-fucopyranose - LNDFH I lacto-N-difucohexaose I (Le^b determinant     

The evolution of the Hox cluster: insights from outgroups

Two burgeoning research trends are helping to reconstruct the evolution of the Hox cluster with greater detail and clarity. First, Hox genes are being studied in a broader phylogenetic sampling of taxa: the past year has witnessed important new data from teleost fishes, onychophorans, myriapods, polychaetes, glossiphoniid leeches, ribbon worms, and sea anemones. Second, commonly accepted notions of animal relationships are being challenged by alternative phylogenetic hypotheses that are causing us to rethink the evolutionary relationships of important metazoan lineages, especially arthropods, annelids, nematodes, and platyhelminthes.     

N-andO-glycosylation of glycoprotein C synthesized by Herpes simplex virus type 1-infected ricin resistant cells

The progeny of Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) grown in ricin-resistant 14 cells (Ric^R14) lackingN-acetylglucosaminyltransferase I was released in the extracellular medium at a very low rate. By using a monoclonal antibody immobilized on Sepharose we purified from HSV-1-infected Ric^R14 cells a viral glycoprotein (gC), which carries bothN-andO-linked oligosaccharides. Glycopeptides obtained from [³H]mannoselabeled gC by Pronase digestion were entirely susceptible to endo--N-acetylglucosaminidase H, and the major oligosaccharide released was Man₄GlcNAc. The accumulation of this high-mannose species was related to the enzymic defect of the host cells and to the long retention of the viral glycoprotein within the cells. The extent ofO-glycosylation evaluated in [¹⁴C]glucosamine-labeled gC from Ric^R14 cells as compared to that of gC from wild type cells did not appear to be significantly modified.Abbreviations Con A concanavalin A - BHK cells baby hamster kidney cells - HSV Herpes simplex virus     

Elucidation of Structure of Lipid A from the Marine Gram-Negative Bacterium Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis ATCC 14393T

The chemical structure of lipid A, from the marine -proteobacterium Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis 14393, a main product of lipopolysaccharide hydrolysis (1% AcOH), was determined using chemical methods and NMR spectroscopy. The lipid A was shown to be -1,6-glucosaminobiose 1,4-diphosphate acylated with two (R)-3-hydroxyalkanoic acid residues at C3 and C3 and amidated with one (R)-3-hydroxydodecanoyl and one (R)-3-dodecanoyloxydodecanoyl residue at N2 and N2, respectively.     

Phylogeny of cardinalfishes (Teleostei: Gobiiformes: Apogonidae) and the evolution of visceral bioluminescence

The cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) are a diverse clade of small, mostly reef-dwelling fishes, for which a variety of morphological data have not yielded a consistent phylogeny. We use DNA sequence to hypothesize phylogenetic relationships within Apogonidae and among apogonids and other acanthomorph families, to examine patterns of evolution including the distribution of a visceral bioluminescence system. In conformance with previous studies, Apogonidae is placed in a clade with Pempheridae, Kurtidae, Leiognathidae, and Gobioidei. The apogonid genus Pseudamia is recovered outside the remainder of the family, not as sister to the superficially similar genus Gymnapogon. Species sampled from the Caribbean and Western Atlantic (Phaeoptyx, Astrapogon, and some Apogon species) form a clade, as do the larger-bodied Glossamia and Cheilodipterus. Incidence of visceral bioluminescence is found scattered throughout the phylogeny, independently for each group in which it is present. Examination of the fine structure of the visceral bioluminescence system through histology shows that light organs exhibit a range of morphologies, with some composed of complex masses of tubules (Siphamia, Pempheris, Parapriacanthus) and others lacking tubules but containing chambers formed by folds of the visceral epithelium (Acropoma, Archamia, Jaydia, and Rhabdamia). Light organs in Siphamia, Acropoma, Pempheris and Parapriacanthus are distinct from but connected to the gut; those in Archamia, Jaydia, and Rhabdamia are simply portions of the intestinal tract, and are little differentiated from the surrounding tissues. The presence or absence of symbiotic luminescent bacteria does not correlate with light organ structure; the tubular light organs of Siphamia and chambered tubes of Acropoma house bacteria, those in Pempheridae and the other Apogonidae do not.     

Molecular phylogeny of Phebalium (Rutaceae: Boronieae) and related genera based on the nrDNA regions ITS 1+2

Parsimony analyses of the internal transcribed spacer regions of nuclear ribosomal DNA (ITS 1 & ITS 2) for 38 taxa sampled from the Phebalium group (Rutaceae: Boronieae) and two outgroups confirm that, with the exception of Phebalium sensu stricto and Rhadinothamnus, six of the currently recognised genera within the group are monophyletic. The data indicate that Phebaliums. str. is paraphyletic with respect to Microcybe, and Rhadinothamnus is paraphyletic with respect to Chorilaena. Rhadinothamnus and Chorilaena together are the sister group to Nematolepis. Drummondita, included as an outgroup taxon, clustered within the ingroup as sister to Muiriantha and related to Asterolasia.The phylogeny suggests that the evolution of major clades within a number of these genera (e.g. Phebalium) relates to vicariance events between eastern and south-western Australia. Leionema is an eastern genus, with the most basal taxon being the morphologically distinct Leionema ellipticum from northern Queensland. Leionema also includes one species from New Zealand, but this species (as with some others) proved difficult to sequence and its phylogenetic position remains unknown. Taxonomic changes at the generic level are recommended.The authors wish to thank Paul G.Wilson, PERTH, for advice and discussion, and Paul Forster, BRI, for collecting and providing material of Leionema ellipticum. The project was supported by a Melbourne University Postgraduate Award (to BM), the Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS), Australian Systematic Botany Society and Wolf Den (Australia) Investments.