外源猪生长激素基因在金鱼体内的整合与表达研究

自1982年Palmiter^[1]等人给小鼠受精卵雄原核注射大鼠生长激素基因培养成功“超级”鼠以来,由于人们认识到转基因技术导致动植物品种定向改良以及利用转基因动物作为生物反应器,大量合成和分泌贵重而安全的基因工程产品,因此转基因动物技术得到了迅速发展,相继开展了兔、鱼、猪、鸡、牛、羊等动物的转基因研究,并取得了一定的结果^[2,3,4]。但是在上述具有经济价值的高等脊椎动物中从事转基因研究,成本高、操作困难,而金鱼属于低等脊椎动物．具有产卵多、易获得同步卵、可控制体外受精和体外发育等特点,因而成为转基因动物研究的方便材料。生长激素是动物脑下垂体前叶分泌的单链多肽⑸,生理功能是促进碳水化合物代谢及核酸、蛋白质合成,整体效应表现为动物生长。本文以金鱼为实验材料,探讨猪生长激素基因导入其受精卵后整合、表达以及生物效应等问题,为进一步研究外源基因在高等动物内整合和表达调控机理提供参考。     

Sperm Mediated Transfer of Genes into Goldfish and Detection by Polymerase Chain Reaction

Goldfish sperms were mixed with eggs for fertilization after incubation with antifreeze protein gene(AFP)from ocean pout for 30 min.A number of embryos and 145 adult goldfish were obtained.DNA from adult goldfish and embryos was extracted separately.Results of the amplification by PCRand Southern blot molecular hybridization indicate the integration of exogenous antifreeze gene intothe genome of a part of the recipient goldfish.Of the 45 samples detected by PCR,twelve showedpositive reaction with distinct hybridization band.The positive rate was 26%.     

金鱼ABC转运蛋白基因家族成员鉴定及分析

腺苷三磷酸结合盒转运蛋白(ATP-binding cassette transporter,ABC transporter)基因家族在原核生物和真核生物中广泛存在,该家族蛋白能够利用ATP裂解产生的能量将多种底物转运到膜上,参与多种生物过程,如营养摄入、细胞解毒、脂质稳态、信号转导、病毒防御以及抗原呈递等。目前,鱼类中,只在斑马鱼、斑点叉尾鮰和鲤鱼等少数鱼类中对该基因家族进行了系统的研究,关于金鱼ABC转运蛋白基因家族的详细分析,未见报道。本研究中,我们利用三代结合二代测序技术构建的金鱼转录组参考基因集数据,鉴定出55个ABC转运蛋白基因,通过系统进化分析将它们分为8个亚家族(A^H)。即金鱼ABC转运蛋白基因是由10个ABCA、14个ABCB、13个ABCC、5个ABCD、1个ABCE、4个ABCF、7个ABCG和1个ABCH组成。同时,我们将金鱼与斑马鱼、斑点叉尾鮰和鲤鱼等物种ABC转运蛋白基因家族成员的数目进行比较分析,推测硬骨鱼类特异的第3次全基因复制(3R-WGD)和谱系特异的第4次全基因组复制(4R-WGD)对金鱼该基因家族成员数目的影响。本研究结果为金鱼ABC转运蛋白基因功能的研究提供了理论依据。     

人生长激素基因导入金鱼受精卵内的整合、表达和促生长效应研究

通过显微注射法把小鼠ＭＴ启动子与人生长激素的融合基因（ＭＴ－ｈＧＨ）导入红龙睛金鱼受精卵内,共注射１５０６个卵子,获得８００多尾成鱼。经斑点和Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎｂｌｏｔ分子杂交表明,导入的ＭＴ－ｈＧＨ基因与部分受体鱼的染色体ＤＮＡ发生了整合,整合率为２２％,转基因鱼血清中的生长激素含量平均高于对照组,平均生长速度高于对照组。导入的ＭＴ－ｈＧＨ基因可以遗传给后代。     

Organization, Sequence, and Expression of a Gene Encoding Goldfish Neurofilament Medium Protein

Abstract: The goldfish visual pathway displays a remarkable capacity for continuous neurogenesis, plasticity, and regeneration. The intermediate filament protein composition of this system differs from that of higher vertebrates, which lack the capacity for continued nerve growth and development. In an effort to determine how intermediate filament proteins are regulated during nerve growth, we isolated and characterized cDNA and genomic clones representing the goldfish neurofilament medium (NF-M) protein. The tissue-specific expression of goldfish NF-M mRNA was analyzed by RNase protection assays and by in situ hybridization. The expression of goldfish NF-M is qualitatively the same as in other species. Although the intermediate filament protein composition of the goldfish visual pathway is unusual when compared with higher vertebrates, the goldfish NF-M protein is similar to higher vertebrate NF-M proteins. In addition, the organization of the goldfish NF-M gene is identical to the NF-M genes in all other vertebrate species. In contrast, the promoter region of the goldfish NF-M gene has several potential regulatory sequences that are not found in the promoter regions of higher vertebrate NF-M genes.     

PKC and ERK are differentially involved in gonadotropin-releasing hormone-induced growth hormone gene expression in the goldfish pituitary

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is produced by the hypothalamus and stimulates the synthesis and secretion of gonadotropin hormones. In addition, GnRH also stimulates the production and secretion of growth hormone (GH) in some fish species and in humans with certain clinical disorders. In the goldfish pituitary, GH secretion and gene expression are regulated by two endogenous forms of GnRH known as salmon GnRH and chicken GnRH-II. It is well established that PKC mediates GnRH-stimulated GH secretion in the goldfish pituitary. In contrast, the signal transduction of GnRH-induced GH gene expression has not been elucidated in any model system. In this study, we demonstrate, for the first time, the presence of novel and atypical PKC isoforms in the pituitary of a fish. Moreover, our results indicate that conventional PKC alpha is present selectively in GH-producing cells. Treatment of primary cultures of dispersed goldfish pituitary cells with PKC activators (phorbol ester or diacylglycerol analog) did not affect basal or GnRH-induced GH mRNA levels, and two different inhibitors of PKC (calphostin C and GF109203X) did not reduce the effects of GnRH on GH gene expression. Together, these results suggest that, in contrast to secretion, conventional and novel PKCs are not involved in GnRH-stimulated increases in GH mRNA levels in the goldfish pituitary. Instead, PD98059 inhibited GnRH-induced GH gene expression, suggesting that the ERK signaling pathway is involved. The results presented here provide novel insights into the functional specificity of GnRH-induced signaling and the regulation of GH gene expression.     

Tgf2转座子在团头鲂基因组中的插入效率

文章通过构建带金鱼Tgf2转座子左右臂、斑马鱼肌球蛋白轻链2(Mlyz2)启动子和红色荧光蛋白(RFP)的供体质粒Tgf2-Mlyz2-RFP, 与Tgf2转座酶mRNA共同显微注射入团头鲂1~2细胞期受精卵, 检测金鱼Tgf2转座子在团头鲂基因组中的整合效率。在团头鲂出膜仔鱼、30 d和180 d幼鱼阶段, 可在鱼体背部和侧面肌肉观察到荧光, 红色荧光蛋白的表达率为48.1%, PCR检测结果显示, 金鱼Tgf2转座系统在团头鲂成鱼基因组中的整合效率为31.5%; 对5尾阳性团头鲂进行了RT-PCR检测, 3尾团头鲂在12个组织均能检测到较高的RFP基因的表达, 2尾团头鲂仅在肌肉、皮和肾脏中存在较高的RFP基因的表达, 显示RFP基因在不同转基因团头鲂个体中的组织表达存在一定差异; 通过检测Tgf2转座子在团头鲂基因组插入位置5′端的侧翼序列, 检测出金鱼Tgf2转座系统在转基因团头鲂中的拷贝数至少为2个, 每尾鱼的平均拷贝数大约为5个, 50%以上插入位点的侧翼序列可找出其它脊椎动物的相关同源性序列。研究结果显示金鱼Tgf2转座子可高效介导基因在团头鲂基因组中插入, 为开展团头鲂转基因和基因捕获研究奠定了一定的基础。     

Preprotachykinin gene expression in goldfish brain: sexual, seasonal, and postprandial variations

Recently, we described the complete nucleotide sequence of gamma-preprotachykinin (gamma-PPT) mRNA and the deduced amino acid sequence of the precursor on the basis of molecular cloning and sequence analysis of cDNA from goldfish brain. In the present study, gamma-PPT gene expression in the brain of goldfish was examined using quantitative Northern blot analysis. The results showed that the gamma-PPT gene is highly but differentially expressed in the olfactory bulbs, hypothalamus, and posterior brain regions. There are sexual dimorphism and seasonal variations in gamma-PPT gene expression. In addition, the postprandial changes in gamma-PPT gene expression in the olfactory bulbs and hypothalamus suggest that tachykinin peptides are involved in regulation of feeding behavior in goldfish.     

金鱼同工酶的发生遗传学研究——Ⅲ.金鱼同工酶基因座位的加倍与多倍性

以鲫鱼和金鱼为材料,用葡萄糖-6-磷酸脱氢酶(G6PD)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)和苹果酸脱氢酶(MDH)同工酶体系作为基因标志,从检测同工酶的多重组合形式来研究基因的加倍与演化。对彩鲫与金鱼G6PD和LDH同工酶的分析结果表明,它们均具有与四倍体鱼类相应的谱带。因而说明了金鱼的G6PD和LDH同工酶基因座位的加倍与染色体的多倍性有关,为金鱼是四倍体的假说提供了证据。而对MDH同工酶的分析却得到了与二倍体鱼类相同的谱带数。这可能与加倍基因发生突变而不表达有关。     

Multiple origins of the green-sensitive opsin genes in fish

Vertebrate opsins are divided into four major groups: RH1 (rhodopsins), RH2 (rhodopsinlike with various absorption sensitivities), SWS (short-wavelength sensitive), and LWS/MWS (long and middle-wavelength sensitive) groups. The green opsin genes (g101 _Af and g101 _Af ) in a Mexican characin Astyanax fasciatus belong to the LWS/MWS group, whereas those in goldfish belong to the RH2 group (Yokoyama 1994, Mol Biol Evol 11:32–39). A newly isolated opsin gene (rh11 _Af ) from A. fasciatus contains five exons and four introns, spanning 4.2 kilobases from start to stop codons. This gene is most closely related to the two green opsin genes of goldfish and belongs to the RH2 group. In the LWS/MWS group, gene duplication of the ancestral red and green opsin genes predates the speciation between A. fasciatus and goldfish, suggesting that goldfish also has an additional gene which is orthologous to g101 _Af and g103 _Af .Correspondence to: S. Yokoyama     

cDNA cloning and expression of a novel estrogen receptor beta-subtype in goldfish (Carassius auratus)

We have isolated a second goldfish estrogen receptor (ER) beta-subtype (gfER-beta2) cDNA which is distinct from the liver-derived ER-beta (gfER-beta1) cDNA reported previously. The 2650-bp cDNA, isolated from a goldfish pituitary and brain cDNA library, encodes a 610 amino acid (aa) protein which shows only a 53% aa sequence identity with gfER-beta1 in overall structure. RT-PCR analysis showed that mRNA of gfER-beta2, in contrast to that of gfER-beta1, was predominantly expressed in pituitary, telencephalon and hypothalamus as well as in liver of female goldfish. The existence of a second distinct ER-beta subtype opens new dimensions for studying tissue-specific regulation of gene expression by estrogen in the tetraploid goldfish.     

Genes encoding giant danio and golden shiner ependymin

Ependymin (EPN) is a brain glycoprotein that functions as a neurotrophic factor in optic nerve regeneration and long-term memory consolidation in goldfish. To date, trueepn genes have been characterized in one order of teleost fish,Cypriniformes. In the study presented here, polymerase chain reactions were used to analyze the completeepn genes,gd (1480 bp), andsh (2071 bp), fromCypriniformes giant danio and shiner, respectively. Southern hybridizations demonstrated the existence of one copy of each gene per corresponding haploid, genome. Each gene was found to contain six exons and five introns. Genegd encodes a predicted 218-amino acid (aa) protein GD 93% conserved to goldfish EPN, whilesh encodes a predicted 214-aa protein SH 91% homologous to goldfish. Evidence is presented classifying proteins previously termed “EPNs” into two major categories: true EPNs and non-EPN cerebrospinal fluid glycoproteins. Proteins GD and SH contain all the hallmark features of true EPNs.     

The evidence of gene duplication for S-form NADP-linked isocitrate dehydrogenase in carp and goldfish

In the present paper, allelic polymorphism for electrophoretic variants of supernatant-form of NADP-linked isocitrate dehydrogenase (S-form IDH) was described in the surf smelt (Hypomesus pretiosus), the goldfish (Carassium auratus), and the carp (Cyprinus carpio). As in most other vertebrates including mammals, S-form IDH of the smelt was specified by a single gene locus. The goldfish and the carp, on the other hand, were endowed with two separate gene loci for S-form IDH. This apparent gene duplication was attributed to tetraploid origin of the goldfish and carp.This work was supported in part by a grant (CA 05138) from the National Cancer Institute, U.S. Public Health Service.Dr. Antonio Quiroz-Gutierrez is a postdoctorate fellow of the Institute for Biomedical Studies of the City of Hope Medical Center; he has also received support from the Ministry of Work, Mexico.     

Transfer of information from mRNA to chromosomes by reverse transcription in early development of goldfish eggs

In earlier publications, we have recorded evidence that micro-injection of globin mRNA from rabbit into goldfish eggs leads to the production of rabbit globin in mature red blood cells of goldfish. This paper is concerned with the mechanism of that apparent transfer of genetic information from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. We investigate the possibility that the injected mRNA is reverse transcribed to create a corresponding cDNA in goldfish eggs. By using purified mRNA from rabbit reticulocytes and micro-injection into enucleated and nucleated goldfish eggs, we show that the production of a DNA sequence hybridizes to cloned cDNA of rabbit globin mRNA and appears to become incorporated into the chromosomes of the developing eggs.     

Periprandial changes in growth hormone release in goldfish: role of somatostatin, ghrelin, and gastrin-releasing peptide

In goldfish, growth hormone (GH) transiently rises 30 min after meals, returning to baseline at 1 h postmeal. Somatostatin (SRIF) is the major inhibitor of GH release. Three cDNAs encoding pre-pro-SRIF (PSS) have been previously cloned from goldfish brain: PSS-I, which encodes SRIF-14; PSS-II, which is potentially processed into gSRIF-28 that has [Glu(1),Tyr(7)(,)Gly(10)]SRIF-14 at the COOH terminus; and PSS-III, which encodes [Pro(2)]SRIF-14 at its COOH terminus. In goldfish, bombesin (BBS), mimicking the endogenous gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP), acutely suppresses food intake and also stimulates GH release. Ghrelin was recently characterized in goldfish as a GH secretagogue and an orexigen. In this paper, we studied the changes in SRIF mRNA levels during feeding and analyzed the influences of BBS and ghrelin peptides on forebrain PSS expression. The results showed a 60% reduction in PSS-II mRNA after meals, but no changes in the expression of PSS-I and PSS-III were found. Intraperitoneal injections of 100 ng/g body wt of BBS increased GH secretion and decreased PSS-I and PSS-II gene expression. Intraperitoneal injection of goldfish ghrelin (100 ng/g body wt) transiently increased the serum GH levels and increased PSS-I, while decreasing PSS-II mRNA levels. Ghrelin (50 ng/g body wt) blocked the effects of BBS (100 ng/g body wt) on PSS-I but not on PSS-II expression. Coadministration of BBS and ghrelin decreased only the PSS-II gene expression. We conclude that the interactions between BBS/GRP and ghrelin can account for the postprandial variations in serum GH levels and the forebrain expression of PSS-II. Furthermore, we demonstrate that intraperitoneal administration of BBS reduces the ghrelin expression levels in the gut. Thus the inhibition of production of ghrelin in the gut may contribute to the satiety effects of BBS/GRP peptides.     

我国现有的金鱼品种的分类及其系统发育的探讨1)

一、引言 金鱼是我国广大人民乐于饲养的一种家养观赏鱼类。它是由野生红黄色鲫鱼演变而来的。明朝李时珍在《本草纲目》中记载:金鱼“述异记载晋桓冲游庐山,见湖中有赤鳞鱼,即此也。”他还写道:“自宋始有畜者,今则处处家养玩矣。”因此可以认为金鱼起源于我国晋朝(公元265—420年间)。至今已有一千多年的历史了。 李璞(1959)报道了我国的金鱼品种已有二十余个。徐金声等(1980)报道有143个之多。耶么迄今为止我国的金鱼品种究竟有多少呢?为了弄清我国的金鱼品种资源,作者曾在北京等十七个省市的各大公园和花木公司所属鱼场作了调查。在调查过程中,我们     

The effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone on growth hormone and gonadotropin subunit gene expression in the pituitary of goldfish, Carassius auratus

The goldfish brain contains at least two forms of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH): sGnRH and cGnRH-II. In goldfish sGnRH and cGnRH-II are present both in the brain and pituitary, and exert direct effects via specific GnRH receptors stimulating growth hormone (GH) and gonadotropin hormone (GtH) synthesis and secretion. In this study, we investigated the effects of sGnRH and cGnRH-II on GtH subunit (alpha, FSH-beta and LH-beta) and GH mRNA levels in the goldfish pituitary in vivo and in vitro. Injection of goldfish with sGnRH or cGnRH-II (4 microg/fish) stimulated GtH-alpha, FSH-beta and LH-beta mRNA levels after 24 h. For in vitro studies, goldfish pituitary fragments were treated continuously for 12 h with 10(-7) M sGnRH or cGnRH-II. Both sGnRH and cGnRH-II stimulated GtH-alpha, FSH-beta, LH-beta and GH mRNA levels, however, cGnRH-II appeared to have a more pronounced effect. Similar experiments were carried out using cultured dispersed goldfish pituitary cells. In this study, treatments for 12 h with 10(-7) M sGnRH or cGnRH-II also stimulated GtH and GH gene expression. The present results provide a basis for the investigation of the signal transduction pathways that mediate GnRH-induced changes in GtH subunit and GH mRNA levels in the goldfish pituitary.