梨萜类合成酶基因家族生物信息学与表达模式分析

萜类合成酶(Terpene synthases,TPS)是萜类化合物合成过程中的关键酶。基于梨(Pyrus bretschneideri)全基因组数据库,采用生物信息学和分子生物学方法,对梨TPS基因家族进行鉴定和亚家族分类,研究梨TPS基因的结构及编码蛋白质性质和表达模式。共鉴定获得33个萜类合成酶基因家族成员,聚类为5个亚家族,其中,TPS-a亚家族成员数量最多,包含4-7个外显子;主要定位于细胞质,少数分布在线粒体、叶绿体和内质网等;梨TPS蛋白均为亲水性蛋白,α-螺旋和无规卷曲是其二级结构主要组成元件,β-折叠和延伸链散布其中;TPS-a中保守基序个数相对较多,TPS-e/f相对较少;各亚族内蛋白质在三级结构上高度相似。除PbrTPS24外,其余9个TPS基因在根、茎、幼叶和幼芽中均有表达,并且不同的基因在不同部位高表达,PbrTPS存在组织特异性表达。     

遮阴对柠檬香茅中萜类化合物及其合成酶基因影响研究

为获取柠檬香茅(Cymbopogon citratus)中萜类化合物及其合成酶基因信息,以正常生长及遮阴下的柠檬香茅嫩叶为材料,进行代谢组学和转录组学结合q RT-PCR验证分析。代谢组分析结果表明,柠檬香茅所含萜类共23种,包括单萜4种、倍半萜4种、二萜8种、三萜3种和四萜4种。在遮阴下,柠檬香茅的二萜类银杏内酯C和四萜类虾青素相对含量更高。转录组测序结果表明,单萜生物合成涉及4类合成酶的24个基因,二萜生物合成涉及11类合成酶的49个基因,倍半萜和三萜生物合成涉及12类合成酶的58个基因,其中6类合成酶的8个基因在遮阴下的相对表达量显著提高,而前萘二烯加氧酶(c64786.0)基因正好相反。q RT-PCR分析表明,遮阴下4个FPKM值差异明显的萜类合成酶基因表达的变化趋势与转录组测序结果一致,但不同合成酶基因的差异表达量存在差异。因此,柠檬香茅所含4类共23种萜类化合物由27类合成酶共131个基因编码而来,不同光照强度影响9个合成酶基因的表达和2种萜类化合物含量。     

茉莉花萜类合成酶基因的转录组鉴定及响应外源激素的表达研究

探究萜类合成酶(Terpenoid synthase,TPS)在茉莉花萜类化合物合成中的作用及外源激素处理下的表达模式,为深入研究茉莉花TPS基因家族的功能及在外源激素胁迫中的作用奠定理论依据.以茉莉花转录组数据为基础,利用生物信息学方法对茉莉花TPS家族进行鉴定及分析,采用实时荧光定量分析茉莉花TPS家族在茉莉花不同...     

百脉根TALE转录因子家族的鉴定与生物信息学分析北大核心CSCD

三胺酸环延伸(TALE)蛋白是一类在植物生长发育过程中调控分生组织分化的转录因子。本研究通过生物信息学手段从豆科模式植物百脉根(Lotus japonicus(Regel)K.Larsen)全基因组中筛选出分布于6条染色体上的40条TALE家族基因,并对其保守结构域、基因结构、系统进化、在染色体上的分布、理化性质以及部分典型基因的组织表达差异等进行分析。根据结构域不同可将百脉根TALE家族分为BELL和KNOX两个亚族;百脉根TALE家族在进化上较为保守,分化上与大豆存在较大差异;该家族基因有外显子4～6个,氨基酸序列长度在271～792之间,家族成员蛋白均为弱酸性蛋白。Realtime PCR分析表明该家族基因表达与motif元件数之间存在相关性;BELL亚族主要在顶芽表达,KNOX亚族则主要在根组织中表达。研究结果为进一步克隆百脉根TALE基因和分析其功能奠定基础。     

百脉根TALE转录因子家族的鉴定与生物信息学分析

三胺酸环延伸(TALE)蛋白是一类在植物生长发育过程中调控分生组织分化的转录因子。本研究通过生物信息学手段从豆科模式植物百脉根(Lotus japonicus(Regel)K.Larsen)全基因组中筛选出分布于6条染色体上的40条TALE家族基因,并对其保守结构域、基因结构、系统进化、在染色体上的分布、理化性质以及部分典型基因的组织表达差异等进行分析。根据结构域不同可将百脉根TALE家族分为BELL和KNOX两个亚族;百脉根TALE家族在进化上较为保守,分化上与大豆存在较大差异;该家族基因有外显子4～6个,氨基酸序列长度在271～792之间,家族成员蛋白均为弱酸性蛋白。Realtime PCR分析表明该家族基因表达与motif元件数之间存在相关性;BELL亚族主要在顶芽表达,KNOX亚族则主要在根组织中表达。研究结果为进一步克隆百脉根TALE基因和分析其功能奠定基础。     

可可、咖啡等植物中氨基甲酰磷酸合成酶家族基因鉴定和进化分析

氨基甲酰磷酸合成酶家族含有植物中氨基酸代谢以及嘌呤生物碱合成中重要基因;咖啡、可可、番茄等植物中含有丰富的嘌呤生物碱物质咖啡因。本研究从可可、咖啡、番茄等8个种子植物基因组中,系统鉴定得到了33条氨基甲酰磷酸合成酶家族基因。进化分析表明,此家族在种子植物中可分为4个亚家族。氨基甲酰磷酸合成酶处于亚家族Ⅰ,甲基巴豆酰基辅酶A羧化酶处于亚家族Ⅱ,而乙酰辅酶A羧化酶的不同亚基处于亚家族Ⅲ和Ⅳ。银杏中仅鉴定得到亚家族Ⅱ和Ⅳ的基因。而在单子叶植物中,不存在亚家族Ⅳ的基因。各基因均含有多个结构域,其中某些亚家族由基因融合形成。各基因分子量较大,且均具有亲脂性。本研究为氨基酸代谢和咖啡因等嘌呤生物碱合成机制提供了基因靶标以及进化学基础。     

番茄WOX转录因子家族的鉴定及其进化、表达分析

WUSCHEL相关的同源异型盒(WUSCHEL-related homeobox,WOX)是一类植物特异的转录因子家族,具有调控植物干细胞分裂分化动态平衡等重要功能。本研究利用番茄(Solanum lycopersicum)基因组数据,通过建立隐马尔科夫模型并进行检索,鉴定了番茄10个WOX转录因子家族成员。多序列比对发现,番茄WOX转录因子家族成员具有高度保守的同源异型结构域;以拟南芥WOX转录因子家族成员序列为参照,通过邻接法、极大似然法、贝叶斯法重建了系统发育树,三者呈现出类似的拓扑结构,番茄和拟南芥WOX转录因子家族共25个成员被分为3个进化支(Clade)和9个亚家族(Subgroup);利用MEME和GSDS对WOX转录因子家族成员的蛋白保守结构域和基因结构进行了分析,同一亚家族内的WOX转录因子家族成员的保守结构域的种类、组织形式以及基因结构具有高度的一致性;利用Perl和Orthomcl对家族成员的染色体定位和同源性关系进行分析,结果表明串联重复的SlWOX3a和SlWOX3b可能来源于一次复制事件;利用番茄转录组数据和qRT-PCR进行表达分析,结果显示家族成员在不同组织中的表达存在差异,暗示了WOX家族的不同成员在功能上可能具有多样性。本研究对番茄WOX转录因子家族成员进行GO(Gene Ontology)注释和比较分析,结果表明该家族成员作为转录因子,可能在组织器官发育、细胞间通讯等过程中发挥作用。     

青藏高原不同海拔藏药独一味转录组分析

为了研究独一味(Phlomoides rotata)在不同海拔生境下基因表达差异及响应机制,本研究基于NR、 GO和KEGG等数据库进行差异表达基因(differentially expressed genes, DEGs)的注释,以及功能富集分析,获得独一味的DEGs,以及关联的代谢通路,并对注释获得的药用基因进行系统发育分析。结果显示,不同海拔独一味的DEGs,主要富集到植物激素信号转导、氨基酸的生物合成、萜类等次生代谢生物合成途径。其中,有4个基因在低温胁迫响应中起关键作用;鉴定出3个P5βR基因,其中2个基因编码环烯醚萜合成途径中的关键酶。系统发育结果显示,P5βR基因亚家族聚为两个分支(P5βR clusterⅠ和P5βR clusterⅡ)。本研究在转录组水平上发现独一味主要通过多种代谢途径,以及关键基因的调控表达来适应青藏高原高海拔生境。本研究为独一味不同海拔适应机制及独一味耐寒育种提供了数据支撑,为P5βR基因亚家族和环烯醚萜类生物合成的研究奠定基础。     

猕猴桃Aux/IAA基因家族的鉴定与表达

在猕猴桃全基因组范围内鉴定生长素/吲哚乙酸(Aux/IAA)基因家族,利用生物信息学方法分析其理化性质、结构特征及共线性关系等,并采用实时荧光定量PCR分析Aux/IAA家族基因在不同组织及部分家族成员在外源激素胁迫下的表达模式,为揭示该家族基因在猕猴桃发育过程中的功能奠定基础。结果表明:(1)猕猴桃基因组含有50个Aux/IAA家族基因,编码氨基酸序列介于125~391 aa,蛋白分子量介于14.06~42.48 kD,等电点介于4.33~9.51;Aux/IAA家族基因不均匀的分布于21条不同染色体上,且分布最多的23号染色体上含有11个基因;聚类分析将其分为9个亚族。(2)大部分Aux/IAA家族基因含有4个不同的保守结构域,多数成员均含有Ⅱ、Ⅲ和Ⅳ结构域,部分基因缺失Ⅰ结构域;基因结构分析表明该家族基因包含1~5个内含子;基因组内序列分析发现该家族基因含有23对重复基因对,包括20对片段重复和3对串联重复;与拟南芥的组间共线性分析发现有36个基因与拟南芥基因存在共线性关系。(3)亚细胞预测显示该家族基因大部分定位于细胞核;启动子顺式作用元件分析发现该家族启动子包含光、激素以及响应生物与非生物胁迫等相关作用元件。(4)实时荧光定量PCR分析表明,Aux/IAA家族基因有组织表达特异性,各成员对外源激素响应的时间和强度不同,绝大多数基因在激素处理的早期下调表达,而AcIAA1a和AcIAA18a相对表达量呈现上调表达,响应模式的差异也说明了Aux/IAA家族各个基因在调控猕猴桃发育过程中功能上的差异性。研究认为,猕猴桃Aux/IAA家族基因具有功能多样性,且存在基因复制现象的基因部分表现出组织表达模式相似性,推测在功能上可能有冗余,在进化过程中该基因可能受到环境胁迫而导致序列的缺失或基因复制。     

中粒咖啡WRKY基因家族的生物信息学分析

WRKY转录因子是植物信号网络中不可缺少的部分,作为植物中最大的转录因子家族之一,在植物的多种应激反应中发挥着重要作用。该文利用生物信息学方法对中粒咖啡WRKY蛋白家族的理化特性及其分子进化进行了详细分析。结果表明:(1)CcWRKY蛋白氨基酸数量在103～994个之间,均无信号肽,推测其为非分泌性蛋白; 其二级结构以无规则卷曲为最主要的结构元件,三级结构主要分为6类,其中以CcWRKY15、CcWRKY25、CcWRKY37和CcWRKY42为主要成员的D类结构最稳定。(2)保守结构域及进化树分析结果显示,中粒咖啡WRKY基因家族含有49个成员,其中的10个成员归为WRKY第Ⅰ家族,34个成员归为WRKY第Ⅱ家族,5个成员归为WRKY第Ⅲ家族。(3)中粒咖啡 WRKY47基因与其他物种的系统进化分析结果显示,WRKY47与烟草亲缘关系最近,与非洲油棕(Elaeis guineensis)亲缘关系最远,说明WRKY47蛋白在生物进化过程中比较保守。该研究结果可为中粒咖啡WRKY基因家族分子功能的深层次研究提供一定的借鉴作用,对进一步探究中粒咖啡WRKY基因的功能、进化以及分子育种具有重要意义。     

Genomic analysis of the terpenoid synthase (<Emphasis Type="Italic">AtTPS</Emphasis>) gene family of<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Arabidopsis thaliana</Emphasis>

A family of 40 terpenoid synthase genes ( AtTPS) was discovered by genome sequence analysis in Arabidopsis thaliana. This is the largest and most diverse group of TPS genes currently known for any species. AtTPS genes cluster into five phylogenetic subfamilies of the plant TPS superfamily. Surprisingly, thirty AtTPS closely resemble, in all aspects of gene architecture, sequence relatedness and phylogenetic placement, the genes for plant monoterpene synthases, sesquiterpene synthases or diterpene synthases of secondary metabolism. Rapid evolution of these AtTPS resulted from repeated gene duplication and sequence divergence with minor changes in gene architecture. In contrast, only two AtTPS genes have known functions in basic (primary) metabolism, namely gibberellin biosynthesis. This striking difference in rates of gene diversification in primary and secondary metabolism is relevant for an understanding of the evolution of terpenoid natural product diversity. Eight AtTPS genes are interrupted and are likely to be inactive pseudogenes. The localization of AtTPS genes on all five chromosomes reflects the dynamics of the Arabidopsis genome; however, several AtTPS genes are clustered and organized in tandem repeats. Furthermore, some AtTPS genes are localized with prenyltransferase genes ( AtGGPPS, geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase) in contiguous genomic clusters encoding consecutive steps in terpenoid biosynthesis. The clustered organization may have implications for TPS gene evolution and the evolution of pathway segments for the synthesis of terpenoid natural products. Phylogenetic analyses highlight events in the divergence of the TPS paralogs and suggest orthologous genes and a model for the evolution of the TPS gene family.     

Genomic organization of plant terpene synthases and molecular evolutionary implications

Terpenoids are the largest, most diverse class of plant natural products and they play numerous functional roles in primary metabolism and in ecological interactions. The first committed step in the formation of the various terpenoid classes is the transformation of the prenyl diphosphate precursors, geranyl diphosphate, farnesyl diphosphate, and geranylgeranyl diphosphate, to the parent structures of each type catalyzed by the respective monoterpene (C(10)), sesquiterpene (C(15)), and diterpene synthases (C(20)). Over 30 cDNAs encoding plant terpenoid synthases involved in primary and secondary metabolism have been cloned and characterized. Here we describe the isolation and analysis of six genomic clones encoding terpene synthases of conifers, [(-)-pinene (C(10)), (-)-limonene (C(10)), (E)-alpha-bisabolene (C(15)), delta-selinene (C(15)), and abietadiene synthase (C(20)) from Abies grandis and taxadiene synthase (C(20)) from Taxus brevifolia], all of which are involved in natural products biosynthesis. Genome organization (intron number, size, placement and phase, and exon size) of these gymnosperm terpene synthases was compared to eight previously characterized angiosperm terpene synthase genes and to six putative terpene synthase genomic sequences from Arabidopsis thaliana. Three distinct classes of terpene synthase genes were discerned, from which assumed patterns of sequential intron loss and the loss of an unusual internal sequence element suggest that the ancestral terpenoid synthase gene resembled a contemporary conifer diterpene synthase gene in containing at least 12 introns and 13 exons of conserved size. A model presented for the evolutionary history of plant terpene synthases suggests that this superfamily of genes responsible for natural products biosynthesis derived from terpene synthase genes involved in primary metabolism by duplication and divergence in structural and functional specialization. This novel molecular evolutionary approach focused on genes of secondary metabolism may have broad implications for the origins of natural products and for plant phylogenetics in general.     

细菌萜类合成酶的生物信息学分析

【目的】目前对于萜类合成酶(Terpenoid synthase,TPS)的研究主要集中在植物和真菌中,而对细菌TPS的系统研究尚少。建立在大量已经被测序的细菌基因组基础上,利用生物信息学方法,对细菌TPS在全基因组范围内进行识别、分类和功能分析。【方法】利用TPS的隐马尔科夫模型(Pfam编号为PF03936)搜索自建的细菌蛋白质组数据库,预测出细菌TPS。对这些候选TPS的蛋白序列用MAFFT 7.130b进行多序列比对,并利用MEGA 6.0对多序列比对结果进行进化分析。利用MEME和PredictProtein分别进行细菌TPS的基序(Motifs)和点突变分析。【结果】建立在生物信息学分析的基础上,1 423条细菌TPS被识别,它们分布在8个门中,即放线菌门(Actinobacteria)、变形菌门(Proteobacteria)、蓝藻门(Cyanobacteria)、拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes)、厚壁菌门(Firmicutes)、绿弯菌门(Chloroflexi)、酸杆菌门(Acidobacteria)和衣原体门(Chlamydiae)。进化分析表明细菌TPS可分为4大类,Motifs分析表明除了各类之间保守的基序(Motifs)外,还有特异的Motifs,这暗示着细菌TPS在不同类别之间的功能分化。点突变分析表明,细菌TPS不同位点的氨基酸突变对TPS功能的影响不同。【结论】细菌TPS主要分布于8个门中,其中在2个门中细菌TPS尚未见报道,即厚壁菌门(Firmicutes)与酸杆菌门(Acidobacteria)。基于进化分析,可以把细菌TPS分为4类,各类之间的差异可能是由类特异的Motifs决定的,另外细菌TPS不同氨基酸位点的突变分析为今后验证TPS的功能提供了很好的理论基础。     

Comparison and evolution analysis of two rice subspecies LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES domain gene family and their evolutionary characterization from Arabidopsis

The plant specific LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES (LOB) domain (LBD) gene family has a potential role in lateral organ development. Thirty-five LBD genes in a japonica rice (Nipponbare) (designated OsJLBD) and in an indica rice (9311) (designated OsILBD) were identified based on the current databases of the two rice subspecies. A new rice LBD gene with two LOB domains and two predicted coiled coil structures in both subspecies was found, which is not found in other plant species based on the current NCBI Genbank database. OsJLBD and OsILBD genes have similar chromosomal distribution pattern. Both OsJLBD and OsILBD genes can be divided into 7 subclasses (classes Ia-e, II and III (see )) and no subclass-specific expression pattern was observed. No introns have been predicted in all class Ie genes in both OsJLBD and OsILBD subfamilies. The genome and tandem duplication has contributed to the neofunctionalization and formation of new rice subclasses, but the mechanism of diploidization and limited tandem duplication have contributed to fewer LBD genes in rice than in Arabidopsis. Functional studies of genes in subclasses may help to determine whether special sequence structure (intron-exon, spacing characters of motifs) has caused special expression pattern of subclasses.     

Molecular evolution and functional divergence of the cytochrome P450 3 (CYP3) Family in Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish)

Background

The cytochrome P450 (CYP) superfamily is a multifunctional hemethiolate enzyme that is widely distributed from Bacteria to Eukarya. The CYP3 family contains mainly the four subfamilies CYP3A, CYP3B, CYP3C and CYP3D in vertebrates; however, only the Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish) have all four subfamilies and detailed understanding of the evolutionary relationship of Actinopterygii CYP3 family members would be valuable.

Methods and Findings

Phylogenetic relationships were constructed to trace the evolutionary history of the Actinopterygii CYP3 family genes. Selection analysis, relative rate tests and functional divergence analysis were combined to interpret the relationship of the site-specific evolution and functional divergence in the Actinopterygii CYP3 family. The results showed that the four CYP3 subfamilies in Actinopterygii might be formed by gene duplication. The first gene duplication event was responsible for divergence of the CYP3B/C clusters from ancient CYP3 before the origin of the Actinopterygii, which corresponded to the fish-specific whole genome duplication (WGD). Tandem repeat duplication in each of the homologue clusters produced stable CYP3B, CYP3C, CYP3A and CYP3D subfamilies. Acceleration of asymmetric evolutionary rates and purifying selection together were the main force for the production of new subfamilies and functional divergence in the new subset after gene duplication, whereas positive selection was detected only in the retained CYP3A subfamily. Furthermore, nearly half of the functional divergence sites appear to be related to substrate recognition, which suggests that site-specific evolution is closely related with functional divergence in the Actinopterygii CYP3 family.

Conclusions

The split of fish-specific CYP3 subfamilies was related to the fish-specific WGD, and site-specific acceleration of asymmetric evolutionary rates and purifying selection was the main force for the origin of the new subfamilies and functional divergence in the new subset after gene duplication. Site-specific evolution in substrate recognition was related to functional divergence in the Actinopterygii CYP3 family.     

木薯SYP基因的序列特征及表达分析

植物突触融合蛋白(SYP)是一类与植物细胞内囊泡介导转运有关的蛋白。部分SYP基因与植物对生物和非生物胁迫的响应有关。该文利用生物信息学工具分析了木薯(Manihot esculenta)SYP基因及其蛋白结构、核苷酸多态性和系统进化关系, 并利用RT-PCR技术检测了木薯不同组织中SYP基因的表达。结果表明, 木薯SYP基因及其蛋白结构均具有明显的规律性和家族成员间的保守性; SYP基因的cDNA在基因间以及不同品种间具高度一致性, 核苷酸变异以同义替换为主。进化分析表明, 植物SYP基因可分为2个亚家族, 木薯SYP基因倾向于与蓖麻(Ricinus communis)SYP基因聚在进化树同一分支的末端。半定量RT-PCR分析表明, 5个木薯SYP家族成员具有组织特异性。上述研究结果为木薯SYP基因功能研究和功能单核苷酸标记的开发奠定了重要基础。     

Promoter analysis of MADS-box genes in eudicots through phylogenetic footprinting

The MIKC MADS-box gene family has been shaped by extensive gene duplications giving rise to subfamilies of genes with distinct functions and expression patterns. However, within these subfamilies the functional assignment is not that clear-cut, and considerable functional redundancy exists. One way to investigate the diversity in regulation present in these subfamilies is promoter sequence analysis. With the advent of genome sequencing projects, we are now able to exert a comparative analysis of Arabidopsis and poplar promoters of MADS-box genes belonging to the same subfamily. Based on the principle of phylogenetic footprinting, sequences conserved between the promoters of homologous genes are thought to be functional. Here, we have investigated the evolution of MADS-box genes at the promoter level and show that many genes have diverged in their regulatory sequences after duplication and/or speciation. Furthermore, using phylogenetic footprinting, a distinction can be made between redundancy, neo/nonfunctionalization, and subfunctionalization.     

Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Genes Are Clustered in Paralogous Regions of the Mouse Genome

Cloning of the Drosophila Shaker gene established that a neurological phenotype including locomotor dysfunction can be caused by a mutation in a voltage-gated potassium (K) channel gene. Shaker sequences have been used to isolate a large family of related K channel genes from both flies and mammals. Toward elucidating the evolutionary relationship between loci and the potential causal connection that K channels may have to mammalian genetic disorders, we report here the genetic mapping of 12-16 different murine, voltage-gated K channel genes. We find that multiple genes, in some cases from distantly related K channel subfamilies, occur in clusters in the mouse genome. These mapping results suggest that the K channel gene subfamilies arose through ancient localized gene duplication events, followed by chromosomal duplications and rearrangements as well as further gene duplication. We also note that several neurologic disorders of both mouse and human are associated with the chromosomal regions containing K channel genes.