Isolation and Characterization of a Copy Mutant of the Bacteriocinogenic Plasmid Clo DF13

After nitrosoguanidine mutagenesis, strain Escherichia coli P678-54, bacteriocinogenic for Clo DF13, yielded a mutant strain that showed an enhanced bacteriocin production. The results from conjugation experiments indicated that the mutation, responsible for the enhanced bacteriocin production, is located on the Clo DF13 plasmid. The following properties of strains harboring the mutant Clo DF13 plasmid could be observed. (i) The bacteriocin production in these strains can be further enhanced at least fourfold by mitomycin C. (ii) The fraction of spontaneously induced cells, as revealed by lacunae experiments, in cultures of these strains is about nine times higher than in cultures of wild-type Clo DF13-harboring strains. (iii) Chromosomeless minicells from strain P678-54 harboring the mutant Clo DF13 plasmid synthesize about six times more deoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid, and protein as compared to wild-type Clo DF13-harboring minicells. (iv) Analysis of this mutant Clo DF13-specific ribonucleic acid and protein on polyacrylamide gels revealed mainly the same ribonucleic acid and polypeptide species as synthesized by the wild-type Clo DF13 minicells, but in larger amounts (Kool et al., 1974). (v) Segregation experiments, using a strain with temperature-sensitive polymerase I, show that mutant Clo DF13-harboring cells contain an average of 70 Clo DF13 copies per cell, whereas wild-type Clo DF13-harboring cells contain only about 10 Clo DF13 copies per cell. The data presented in this paper indicate that the mutation on the Clo DF13 plasmid leads to an altered control of Clo DF13 replication and results in an enhanced number of Clo DF13 copies per cell. As a secondary effect, this enhanced number of Clo DF13 copies enhances the probability of "spontaneous" induction per cell. Since the mutation is plasmid specific and affects the number of plasmid copies produced, one can conclude that the Clo DF13 plasmid is not dependent solely on chromosomal information, but that at least plasmid base sequences are involved in Clo DF13 plasmid replication.     

Cloning the Deleted DNA Fragment from a Deletion Mutant of Planetree by Genomic Subtraction

A novel type of mutant of planetree (Platanus occidentalis L. ), which was produced via γ-ray irradiation, does not form lower buds yet its vegetative organs grow normally. Genetic analysis showed that this was clue to the deletion of DNA fragments in the mutant genome. Through genomic subtraction technique, a 2.0 kb DNA segment (pBS 2.0) was isolated, which is only present in wild planetree genome, but is absent in mutant genome.     

Construction and Properties of Cloning Vectors Based on a 7.2-kb Rhizobium meliloti Cryptic Plasmid

Cloning vectors (pFD1001, pFD1192, pFD1194, and pFD1212) were constructed by extension of the host range of a 7.2-kb Rhizobium meliloti cryptic plasmid (pRm1132f) with the ColE1-based plasmids, pBR322, pACYC177, pACYC 184, pSUP301, or pHC179; mobilization was facilitated by introduction of the ori T region from pRK2, a broad-host-range plasmid. The vector plasmids transferred readily into a wide range of gram-negative bacteria and had relatively low copy number in R. meliloti; two constructs, pFD1001 and pFD1212, were completely stable in R. meliloti isolated from nodules of alfalfa (Medicago sativa). A representative of the vector constructs (pFD1001) could be maintained in R. meliloti in the presence of the broad-host-range shuttle plasmid pRK290. These two vector plasmids could be introduced into R. meliloti, either simultaneously or singly when pRK290 was the resident plasmid; however, entry of pRK290 was blocked when pFD1001 was the resident plasmid. The cloning vectors constructed in this study should prove to be useful for the genetic manipulation of Rhizobium.     

ESBLbla SHV-12基因片段的克隆和序列分析

分析黑龙江省分离的肺炎克雷伯菌产超广谱 β 内酰胺酶基因片段的序列 ,确定该基因所产ESBLs的亚型。用双纸片法初筛检测产ESBLs菌株 ,聚合酶链反应扩增ESBLs编码基因片段 ,并将其克隆至pUC19载体中 ,双脱氧链终止法测定核苷酸序列以确定亚型。测序结果证实所获得的ESBLs基因片段含10 4 7个核苷酸 ,其基因型为SHV型 ,与SHV 12型ESBLs编码基因相同。上述结果表明 ,黑龙江省内分离的产超广谱 β 内酰胺酶肺炎克雷伯菌含有SHV 12编码基因。     

Isolation and Characterization of a Composite Plasmid Rms201 Mutant Temperature Sensitive for Replication

A mutant temperature-sensitive for R-plasmid replication, Rms201ts14, was isolated from composite plasmid Rms201 after mutagenesis of P1 transducing lysate with 100 mM hydroxylamine for 40 h at 37°C. When Escherichia coli ML1410(Rms201ts14)⁺ was grown at temperatures between 40 and 42°C in L broth, antibiotic-sensitive cells were segregated. When the incubation temperature of ML1410(Rms201ts14)⁺ in L-broth was shifted to 42 from 30°C, the increase in the number of antibiotic-resistant cells ceased 90 min after the temperature shift. However, the total number of cells continuously increased, and only 3% of the cells retained the plasmid at 5 h after the temperature shift to 42°C. At 30°C the amounts of covalently closed circular deoxyribonucleic acid per chromosome of Rms201ts14 and Rms201 were 3.8 and 6.3%, respectively. Incorporation of radioactive thymidine into the covalently closed circular deoxyribonucleic acid of Rms201ts14 did not take place at 42°C, whereas radioactive thymidine was incorporated into the covalently closed circular deoxyribonucleic acid of Rms201 at a rate of 4%/chromosome even at 42°C. The synthesis of plasmid covalently closed circular deoxyribonucleic acid in a cell harboring Rms201ts14 was almost completely blocked at 42°C. These results indicated that the gene(s) responsible for plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid replication was affected in the mutant Rms201ts14. Temperature-sensitive miniplasmid pMSts214, which has a molecular weight of 5.3 × 10⁶ and encodes ampicillin resistance, was isolated from Rms201ts14. Similarly, miniplasmid pMS201, which encodes single ampicillin resistance, was isolated from its parent, Rms201, and its molecular weight was 4.7 × 10⁶. These results indicate that the gene(s) causing temperature sensitivity for replication of Rms201 resides on the miniplasmid.     

Isolation of an Internal Deletion Mutant of the Arabidopsis thaliana ABI3 Gene

An Arabidopsis thaliana mutant that produces green seeds thatare highly insensitive to exogenous ABA, non-dormant and severelydesiccation intolerant was isolated from a population of fastneutron-irradiated seeds. Molecular and genetic analysis ofthis mutant shows that these phenotypes are caused by an internaldeletion of approximately one third of the ABI3 gene. Thereforeabi3 mutants with the above phenotypes are representative ofnull alleles at this locus. (Received December 3, 1993; Accepted January 22, 1994)     

木薯Actin基因片段的克隆及序列分析

克隆木薯Actin基因片段,为研究其他基因在木薯中的表达和调控提供内参基因.通过比较拟南芥、蓖麻和麻风树Actin基因cDNA同源区域,根据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分析.结果显示,获得一段大小为698 bp的基因片段,编码233个氨基酸;该基因序列与其他Actin基因核苷酸序列的同源性均在85%以上,氨基酸序列的同源性达94%以上;系统进化分析表明,木薯Actin基因与大戟科植物橡胶、麻风树及蓖麻的亲缘关系最近,与毛果杨、陆地棉及木瓜等植物Actin基因具有较高的保守性.克隆的基因片段为木薯Actin基因片段,并命名为msACT.     

Chemical Synthesis and Cloning of a Gene Fragment Designed to Aid Polypeptide Purification

Abstract

The design, synthesis and cloning of a 43 bp DNA duplex coding for polyarginine is described. It has been used to modify the isoelectric point of human urogastrone and thereby facilitate purification by ion-exchange chromatography.     

悬钩子属植物肌动蛋白基因片段的克隆与表达

目的:克隆悬钩子属植物肌动蛋白基因(actin),为研究该物种中其他基因的表达和调控提供内标基因.方法:利用一对特异性引物从黑莓、悬钩子杂种和树莓品种中克隆actin cDNA片段,对其进行序列分析和半定量RT-PCR表达分析.结果:从3个品种中均获得一条783 bp actin cDNA片段,编码260个氨基酸,3条actin片段与其他植物核苷酸序列的同源性都在82%以上,与其他植物氨基酸序列同源性也均在95%以上;树莓和悬钩子杂种品种的actin核苷酸和氨基酸序列同源性均达99%,系统进化分析也发现两者亲缘关系较近些;表达分析发现actin基因在各品种不同组织中均有一定的表达量.结论:首次克隆了悬钩子属植物肌动蛋白基因actin,将来自黑莓和树莓品种的序列登录在GenBank,登录号分别为HQ439556和HQ439557.     

桑泛素延伸蛋白基因片段的克隆及序列分析

目的:利用3’RACE技术克隆植物泛素基因,是进一步研究其功能的基础。方法:本研究从桑树(丰驰桑)(Morus bomby-cis)幼叶中提取总RNA,反转录成cDNA,根据已报道的泛素基因序列设计1条正向引物,利用3’RACE(Rapid Amplification of cDNAEnd)技术进行扩增。结果:扩增出1条690 bp的泛素基因片段。该片段5’端为编码156个氨基酸残基的阅读框,3’末端有219bp的非翻译区。结论:同源分析表明,此cDNA序列为泛素延伸蛋白基因(Genebank登录号为DQ839403)。用Genedoc软件对该片段编码的氨基酸序列进行同源性分析的结果表明:桑树泛素延伸蛋白与马铃薯、烟草、陆地棉、黄瓜的泛素延伸蛋白以及苜蓿的核糖体S27A蛋白的同源性都在96%以上。     

果胶酶pelB基因片段克隆及序列分析

根据GenBank上登录的果胶酶基因保守序列设计引物,从本实验室已筛选的一株具有降解果胶质功能的枯草芽孢杆菌S-1中克隆到了pelB基因片段,pelB与pMD20-T载体连接后转化到大肠杆菌JM109中,测序并构建进化树分析.结果表明,其序列与来源于Bacillus sp.果胶裂解酶pel-15和pelA的同源性分别为40.98%和39.20%;与Bacillus Pumilus的pelB一致性为40.32%.推断此pelB为类似果胶酶基因片段.     

菠菜CBF转录因子基因片段的克隆及序列分析

根据拟南芥CBF基因序列的保守区设计合成一对特异引物,以菠菜基因组DNA为模板,采用PCR扩增的方法扩出一条DNA特异片段并克隆到pMD18-T载体中。用PCR法和酶切分析法对克隆片段进行鉴定并进一步进行核苷酸序列分析。序列测定该片段长为423bp。OMIGA2.0软件分析结果表明,该片段的推断氨基酸序列与黑麦(AAL35759)、小麦(AAL37944)、拟南芥(AAC78646)、大麦(AAL84170)的同源性分别为33.8%、33.1%、30.8%和30%。     

水稻叶绿体DNA克隆片段的分析和rbcL基因在重组质粒上的定位

杂交灿稻(珍汕97B)的叶绿体DNA克隆到pBR 322载体上后,从克隆库中筛选出含核酮糖1.5-二磷酸羧化酶/加氧酶大亚基基因(rbcL)的重组子(19.3kb),用10种限制性内切酶分析了这个重组质粒并制作了完整的物理图谱,rbcL基因被定位在这个物理图谱上。     

大肠杆菌中整合状态的F′质粒复制起点的克隆和分析

用标记获救法克隆了整合状态的F′质粒的复制起点,证明了由这一复制起点构成的mini-F质粒在不亲和性和对吖啶橙的敏感性方面和自主状态的F′质粒都没有不同。对这一复制起点和来自自主状态的F质粒的复制起点进行了亚克隆,并作限制性内切酶酶切分析比较,没有发现两者在结构上有差异。本文的结果提示,F质粒和F′质粒在发动染色体复制中对recA基因的依赖性的不同,可能与质粒整合在染色体上的位置不同有关。     

枳壳CBF转录激活因子基因片段的克隆

根据不同植物CBF同源基因的保守区设计合成简并引物,采用PCR技术首次从枳壳基因组中分离出一个DNA片段并克隆到pMD18-T载体中.序列测定和分析表明,该片段长464bp,与拟南芥3个CBF基因的核酸序列及其推导的氨基酸序列分别具有79%和67%～69%的同源性,而且推导的氨基酸序列含有同源性更高的AP2DNA结合域和CBF蛋白的两段特征序列PKK/RPAGRxKFxETRHP和DSAWR.结果 表明,本研究克隆的片段为枳壳CBF基因片段.     

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.     

严重急性呼吸综合征(SARS)冠状病毒刺突蛋白基因片段的表达及其初步应用

SARS virus spike gene fra gment was expressed by Ecoli expr ession systemThe fragment enclose s major neutralization epitope of the virusThe expressed protein wa s purified and an ELISA method was set upBy using the recombinant,tw elve patients' sera were detected The recombinant SARS coronavirus s pike protein offers an efficient wa y for serological diagnosis and is useful for epidemiological survey and vaccin e development     

Transduction of a Plasmid with an Inserted R4 Phage DNA Fragment in Streptomyces lividans

A Streptomyces plasmid, pR4C2, with an inserted DNA fragment of R4 phage, was encapsidated into R4 phage particles in vivo and transduced to Streptomyces lividans at 3 ×10^?6CFIJ/PFU. Formation of transducing phage was dependent on the inserted R4 DNA, and some of the transducing phages had larger DNA than R4 phage. A possible transduction mechanism through plasmid-phage cointegrate formation in vivo is discussed.     

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.     

人胰高血糖素样肽-1突变体基因的克隆及表达

目的：克隆人胰高血糖素样肽-1突变体（^2Gly-hGLP-1)基因,高效表达GST-^2Gly-hGLP-1融合蛋白.方法:在获得重组hGLP-1基因工程菌基础上,利用定点突变技术改造其第2位丙氨酸为甘氨酸,经酶切克隆于pGEM-7z( )载体中,构建pGEM-4T-3/^2Gly-hGLP-1融合表达规模.SDS-PAGE和凝胶扫描分析,融合蛋白以可溶形式存在,其表达量占菌体总蛋白的29.7%。表达产物经亲和层析纯化后纯度在95%以上,免疫印迹证实,该融合蛋白可被异性hGLP-1（7-37）抗体所识别。结论：为产业化规模制备hGLP-1突变体提供技术线路。