决明胰蛋白酶抑制剂基因的克隆及其原核表达载体构建

[目的]克隆决明胰蛋白酶抑制剂全长cDNA序列,并构建原核表达载体。[方法]从决明种子中提取胰蛋白酶抑制剂总RNA,通过RT-PCR得到胰蛋白酶抑制剂cDNA,纯化后与PMD19-T载体连接,转化至大肠杆菌DH5α,获得了决明胰蛋白酶抑制剂基因的全长序列,并将该序列克隆到原核表达载体pET-28a(+)中,构建重组质粒pET-28a(+)/COTI。[结果]决明胰蛋白酶抑制剂基因核苷酸长度为630bp,编码一条长度为209个氨基酸的多肽。决明胰蛋白酶抑制剂与不同植物来源的Kunitz蛋白酶抑制剂有高度的同源性,表明其属于Kunitz蛋白酶抑制剂家族成员。所获重组质粒pET-28a(+)/COTI经过双酶切鉴定,其含有目的片段,且重组质粒构建正确。[结论]克隆了决明胰蛋白酶抑制剂的全长cDNA序列,并成功构建了含有该基因的原核表达载体,这为该基因的进一步表达及功能鉴定奠定了基础。     

荞麦胰蛋白酶抑制剂的原核表达及纯化

根据文献报道的荞麦胰蛋白酶抑制剂的氨基酸序列及本研究室先前已获得的部分基因序列设计引物,经过RT-PCR扩增,获得荞麦胰蛋白酶抑制剂编码区基因全序列.将该基因克隆到原核表达载体pQE-31中,并转化至大肠杆菌M15,经IPTG诱导表达获得可溶性目的蛋白,其表达量约占菌体总蛋白的25%.该目的蛋白经Ni2 -NTA柱亲和纯化,SDS-PAGE分析显示,在大约9kD处出现明显的目的条带,与预计蛋白分子量大小一致.Western blot鉴定证实,目的蛋白N端带有6个组氨酸标签.活性测定表明,目的蛋白具有专一性的胰蛋白酶抑制剂活性,抑制活性约为77U/mg纯化蛋白.本实验为进一步研究荞麦胰蛋白酶抑制剂结构与功能的关系奠定了基础.     

一种水稻蛋白酶抑制剂基因的克隆及其结构分析

参照水稻蛋白酶抑制剂部分氨基酸序列 ,利用水稻偏爱密码子设计引物 ,经 PCR扩增 ,从我国水稻 (Oryza sativa)品种“中花 8号”中克隆到一个长 40 8bp的基因。序列测定和分析表明 ,克隆到的是一个未见报道的新的水稻蛋白酶抑制剂基因 ,该基因编码了一个由 1 33个氨基酸组成 ,具有重复双功能结构域和以抑制胰蛋白酶为主的活性中心的包曼 -伯克 (Bowman- Birk)型蛋白酶抑制剂 ,该基因推导的氨基酸序列与大麦、小麦、豆类等的某些蛋白酶抑制剂的氨基酸序列具有较高的同源性 ,与该家族的水稻的一种胰蛋白酶抑制剂氨基酸全序列同源性高达 75%。     

重组荞麦胰蛋白酶抑制剂延长C.elegans寿命的作用机制

重组荞麦胰蛋白酶抑制剂(recombinant buckwheat trypsin inhibitor,r BTI)是一种来源于荞麦PotatoⅠ抑制剂家族的丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂,具有很好的生物活性及功能。先前的研究表明,r BTI在秀丽隐杆线虫(Caenorhabditis elegans)中具有很好的延长寿命的性质,但其具体的作用机制还不太清楚。本文的研究证明,r BTI能够调节转录因子DAF-16的转录活性,进而影响线虫的寿命,且该性质与其胰蛋白酶抑制活性密切相关。通过定点突变技术,分别对r BTI的45位、53位和44位氨基酸活性位点进行突变,获得了4种不同胰蛋白酶抑制活性的r BTI突变体,分别命名为r BTI-R45A,r BTI-R45F,r BTI-W53R和r BTI-P44T。经典模式生物秀丽隐杆线虫寿命检测实验显示,野生型r BTI可以明显延长C.elegans的寿命,且在0~10μmol/L范围内具有浓度依赖性。和未处理对照组相比,10μmol/L野生型r BTI延长寿命幅度可达到14.5%,但是突变体r BTI-R45 A,r BTI-R45 F和r BTI-W53 R均不同程度失去了延长寿命的功能。利用荧光显微观察及qRT-PCR等方法进一步研究发现,野生型r BTI可增强寿命调控转录因子DAF-16的转录活性。与寿命检测实验结果一致,4种r BTI突变体均不能使DAF-16转录活性增强。上述结果表明,在C.elegans中,r BTI可增强长寿因子DAF-16的转录活性,进而延长虫体寿命,且该功能的发挥依赖于其适当的胰蛋白酶抑制活性。本文的结果为进一步研究开发r BTI的功能提供了实验支持和理论基础。     

蒙古冰草Actin基因片段的克隆及序列分析

旨在利用同源序列法分离蒙古冰草(Agropyron mongolicum Keng)Actin基因同源片段,为研究其他基因在蒙古冰草中的表达和调控提供内标参照.根据禾本科植物小麦Actin基因(AB181991)的保守序列设计2对引物A4和A5,采用RT-PCR扩增蒙古冰草的Actin基因片段,分别得到656 bp和848 bp的片段,使用DNAman和DNAuser等分子生物学软件进行序列分析,将2个片段的重复序列合并后获得一段长度为962 bp的基因片段,编码237个氨基酸,将克隆的Actin基因片段命名为MwACT.该序列与其它植物Actin基因核苷酸序列的同源性均在80%以上,其中与小麦、大麦的同源性达到94%;与氨基酸序列的同源性均在90%以上.     

BTI基因转染诱导EC9706细胞凋亡及G_1阻滞

为了研究荞麦胰蛋白酶抑制剂(buckwheat trypsin inhibitor,BTI)对肿瘤细胞凋亡与细胞周期的影响,构建增强型绿色荧光蛋白(EGFP)与BTI融合蛋白真核表达质粒.将BTI基因成功克隆至pEGFP-N1中转染食管癌EC9706细胞后,激光共聚焦显微镜镜检显示,BTI-EGFP获得良好表达.表达的融合蛋白大部分分布于细胞核,在细胞质中有少量分布.Western印迹检测可见约27kD和36 kD的特异性条带.流式细胞术分析结果显示,BTI能够诱导EC9706细胞发生凋亡,并使细胞停滞于G0/G1期.     

盐生植物碱蓬Actin基因片段的克隆及序列分析

目的:克隆盐生植物碱蓬(Suaeda glauca)Actin基因片段,为研究其它基因在碱蓬的表达和调控提供内参基因.方法:根据已知植物Acfin基因的保守序列设计一对简并性引物,采用RT-PCR的方法扩增Actin基因片段,使用分子生物学软件进行序列分析.结果:获得一段大小为598bp的基因片段,编码198个氨基酸;该序列与其它Actin基因核苷酸序列的同源性均在80%以上,与氨基酸序列的同源性达93%以上.结论:克隆的基因为Actin基因片段,将其命名为SgACT,并登录在GenBank,登录号为EU429457.     

白沙蒿肌动蛋白基因核心片段的克隆和序列分析

本研究以荒漠植物白沙蒿总RNA为模板,运用RT-PCR方法扩增出肌动蛋白基因核心序列.将获得的片段克隆到T载体后进行测序,序列分析表明:白沙蒿肌动蛋白基因核心片段长599 bp,编码198个氨基酸.将该序列在GenBank中注册,并与多种植物肌动蛋白序列进行同源性比较,发现该片段的核酸序列同源性在75%以上,氨基酸序列同源性在85%以上,具有高度保守性.     

滨海适生植物草海桐Actin基因片段的克隆及序列分析

[目的]本文为研究草海桐功能基因的表达模式提供可供参考的内参基因。[方法]根据Actin基因的保守区设计简并性引物,采用RT-PCR扩增草海桐Actin基因的片段。将获得的片段连接于T载体并进行测序,运用分子生物学软件对该序列进行分析。[结果]获得一段大小为554 bp的基因片段,编码184个氨基酸;该序列与其它Actin基因核苷酸序列的同源性均在82%以上,与氨基酸序列的同源性达96%以上。[结论]克隆的基因为Actin基因片段,将其命名为Ss Actin1,并登录在Gen Bank,登录号为KU564628。     

厚藤Actin基因片段的克隆及序列分析

为研究功能基因在厚藤(Ipomoea pes-caprae L)中的表达和调控提供内参基因,本文根据Actin基因的保守区设计简并性引物,采用RT-PCR克隆厚藤的Actin基因片段,然后将获得的片段连接于克隆载体上进行测序,并运用分子生物学软件对该基因序列进行分析。结果表明,该基因片段大小为554bp,编码184个氨基酸;该序列与其他植物Actin基因的cDNA序列的同源性均在80%以上,与氨基酸序列的同源性在94%以上。由此得出,本研究克隆的基因序列为Actin基因片段,将其命名为IpActin1,并登录在GenBank,登录号为KU564627。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.