水母雪莲花青素合成相关基因的克隆及表达

为研究高山植物水母雪莲对强紫外辐射的分子适应机制,采用RT PCR结合RACE技术从水母雪莲中克隆了参与调控花青素合成的相关基因(SmMYB1),并采用hi TAIL PCR方法扩增了该基因的启动子序列。结果表明：(1)序列分析显示,SmMYB1基因cDNA序列(GenBank 登录号 MT188353)全长1 011 bp,编码269个氨基酸,gDNA序列含有2个内含子和3个外显子。(2)生物信息学分析显示,SmMYB1基因编码蛋白和菊科MYB蛋白亲缘关系最近,含有保守的［DE］Lx(2)［RK］ x(3)Lx(6)Lx(3)R和ANDV两个模体,属于拟南芥MYB第六亚族。SmMYB1基因启动子(GenBank 登录号 MT188354)全长1 407 bp,含有多个光响应元件。(3)荧光定量分析发现,SmMYB1基因在根、茎、叶和花中均表达,且在花中的表达量最高;在紫外胁迫下,SmMYB1基因的表达量在4 h达到最高,随后逐渐降低。研究推测SmMYB1基因可能参与调控水母雪莲花青素的合成以及对紫外辐射的响应过程。     

草莓miR390靶基因TAS3的克隆及表达分析

以栽培草莓品种‘全明星’为试材,通过3′-和5′-RACE技术克隆出miR390靶基因TAS3的cDNA全长,命名为FaTAS3。序列分析发现:草莓TAS3基因的cDNA全长为742 bp,含有16个碱基的Poly A尾巴及2个高度保守的ta-siRNA产生位点和1个miR390靶位点;该基因DNA全长为824 bp,5′ 端130 bp处有一个98 bp的内含子序列。生物信息学软件预测显示,草莓TAS3基因的启动子除具有TATA/CAAT-box外,还含有G-box、C-box等特异作用元件。实时定量RT-PCR结果表明,草莓miR390与靶基因TAS3间的表达模式与拟南芥中的表达模式相同,推测草莓TAS3基因的生物合成也受miR390的指导。     

斑地锦黄烷酮 3 羟化酶基因及启动子的克隆与分析

该研究以斑地锦茎叶为材料,利用同源克隆结合RACE和Tail PCR法,克隆了1个黄烷酮 3 羟化酶(F3H)基因,命名为EmF3H(GenBank登录号为MW767838),其ORF区为1 092 bp,编码364个氨基酸。生物信息学分析显示,EmF3H蛋白相对分子质量为40.93 kD,等电点为5.47,属于2 酮戊二酸铁依赖的双加氧酶超家族,其氨基酸序列与油桐的序列相似性为85.5%,在系统进化上为相对独立的一个分支。采用Tail PCR法获得1 604 bp的EmF3H启动子序列,分析发现其内含TAAT box、CAAT box等序列和G box等光反应元件。qRT PCR结果表明,EmF3H基因在不同生长期各组织中均有表达,其中花期的根和果期的果实中表达水平最高。此结果为进一步研究EmF3H基因表达调控奠定了基础,也为完善斑地锦槲皮素生物合成途径提供了新思路。     

葡萄风信子MaANS基因及启动子的克隆与分析

该研究根据转录组测序结果,在葡萄风信子(Muscari armeniacum) ‘亚美尼亚’中克隆到花青素合酶(ANS)基因的cDNA与DNA序列,该基因命名为MaANS。采用荧光实时定量分析MaANS时空表达模型,同时利用染色体步移法克隆到MaANS上游1 044 bp的一段序列。信息学分析表明：MaANS开放阅读框为1 065 bp,编码355个氨基酸;DNA与cDNA的一致性为89.62%,DNA序列在ATG下游515~594 bp之间插入1个79 bp内含子;启动子序列在-70 bp位置有1个TATA-box,有多个光响应元件及MYB结合位点等。荧光实时定量分析表明,MaANS基因在花中优势表达,并且在完全着色期表达量最高。该研究结果为深入研究MaANS基因功能、分析葡萄风信子着色机理奠定了基础。     

中国水仙LAR基因启动子的克隆及功能初步分析

为了解NtLAR基因的表达调控机制,该研究以中国水仙(Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis)‘金盏银台’ DNA为模版,采用染色体步移法克隆了NtLAR基因起始密码子ATG上游启动子片段序列,测序结果显示,该克隆片段共995 bp(GenBank登录号：MH371155)。通过PlantCare数据库对获得的启动子序列顺式作用元件预测发现,NtLAR启动子序列中包含有大量顺式作用元件,如光反应元件ACE、G box、GATA motif、GT1 motif,激素响应元件CGTCA motif、ABRE、TGACG motif、TGA element,胁迫响应元件和MYB 结合位点 MBS等。成功构建了植物表达载体pBI121 pNtLAR∷GUS和pGreenII 0800 pNtLAR Luc。pBI121 pNtLAR∷GUS在烟草叶片的瞬时表达结果显示,克隆的启动子片段具有活性;pBI121 pNtLAR∷GUS在水仙不同组织器官的瞬时表达实验发现,NtLAR基因的表达具有组织特异型,其在鳞茎盘的表达量较高,在花瓣和副冠中的表达量较低;将pBI121 pNtLAR∷GUS分别和中国水仙R2R3 MYB转录因子NtMYB2、NtMYB5混合注射烟草叶片,GUS染色结果显示NtMYB2和NtMYB5并不能抑制NtLAR启动子的活性,定量PCR结果与GUS染色结果一致。采用pGreenII 0800 pNtLAR Luc载体进行双荧光素酶实验进一步验证了GUS染色实验和定量PCR结果。     

长穗偃麦草EeSKOR启动子的克隆及功能分析

为了研究外整流钾通道蛋白(stelar K⁺ outward rectifier channels,SKOR)基因SKOR在长穗偃麦草中的功能,利用热不对称交错PCR(Tail PCR)技术,克隆了长穗偃麦草EeSKOR启动子,并进行启动子顺式作用元件及基因表达分析。结果表明：(1)成功获得长穗偃麦草EeSKOR基因起始密码子上游798 bp启动子序列,命名为pEeSKOR。 (2)EeSKOR启动子除必须具备的核心启动元件外,还含有特异转录因子结合位点、植物激素响应元件、光响应元件、组织特异的启动元件和胁迫响应元件。(3)成功构建植物表达载体pEeSKOR∷GUS,经农杆菌介导的瞬时转化,EeSKOR启动子驱动GUS报告基因可在拟南芥的叶、叶柄和根中表达。(4)实时定量PCR检测显示,在NaCl、PEG、ABA和SA处理下长穗偃麦草EeSKOR基因在根中呈现不同的表达模式,NaCl处理下EeSKOR的表达量呈先下调后上调趋势;PEG处理下EeSKOR的表达量呈上调趋势,且随着时间的延长显著上调;ABA处理下EeSKOR的表达受到抑制且随处理时间延长呈显著下调趋势;SA处理下EeSKOR表现出先上调后下调趋势,且在处理72 h时表达量显著低于正常表达水平。研究认为,EeSKOR基因的表达受NaCl、PEG、ABA和SA的诱导调节。该研究结果为进一步系统研究长穗偃麦草EeSKOR基因功能提供重要理论依据。     

番茄SlWRKY31基因启动子的克隆与逆境应答模式分析

该研究以野生型番茄（Solanum lycopersicum）为材料,采用PCR技术克隆得到了番茄 SlWRKY31 基因起始密码子 ATG 上游启动子序列,并利用该启动子驱动 GUS基因在野生型番茄中表达,对获得的转基因番茄采用不同胁迫处理后进行GUS 染色和定量分析。结果表明：（1）序列分析显示,该启动子全长1 849 bp,含有多个与非生物胁迫和激素响应相关的顺式作用元件,主要包括热胁迫响应元件 HSE、干旱诱导响应元件 MBS、防卫和胁迫响应元件 TC rich repeats、创伤诱导响应元件 WUN motif、脱落酸（ABA）响应元件 ABRE 和水杨酸（SA）响应元件 TCA element。（2）实时荧光定量 PCR 结果显示,SlWRKY31 基因呈组成型表达模式,且在叶和果实中表达量较高,茎中较低;在NaCl、甘露醇、SA、ABA 和42 ℃ 高温的胁迫处理下,其表达量显著升高。（3）构建 SlWRKY31 启动子和 GUS 基因融合的植物表达载体,并通过农杆菌介导法将其转化野生型番茄,对获得的转基因番茄进行 GUS 组织化学染色分析结果显示,SlWRKY31 基因在番茄的各个组织（根、茎、叶、花、果实和种子）中均有表达,表明 SlWRKY31 启动子是组成型表达启动子。（4）对转基因番茄在不同胁迫处理后的 GUS 染色和定量分析显示,SlWRKY31 启动子显著受到NaCl、甘露醇、SA、ABA 和42 ℃ 高温的诱导表达,说明该启动子是一个可以响应多种逆境胁迫的诱导型启动子。     

蔗茅EfMYB1基因的克隆与表达分析

为了充分利用蔗茅(Erianthus fulvus)野生资源,挖掘其优良的抗性基因,丰富转基因甘蔗育种候选基因库,该研究结合蔗茅转录组数据,以蔗茅99 1无性系为试验材料,利用RT PCR技术克隆蔗茅MYB基因,并对其进行生物信息学分析及胁迫表达分析,以解析蔗茅的耐寒机理,为转基因甘蔗育种奠定理论基础。结果表明：(1)成功克隆得到一个蔗茅MYB基因,命名为EfMYB1基因(登录号ON586646)。(2)生物信息学分析表明,EfMYB1基因全长1 000 bp,ORF为759 bp,编码251个氨基酸;编码蛋白具有一个保守的SANT结构域,无跨膜结构和信号肽,有多个磷酸化位点;二级结构与三级结构主要以α螺旋和无规则卷曲为主;与南荻相似性最高,遗传距离最近。(3)qRT PCR分析结果发现,EfMYB1基因在蔗茅根和叶组织中的相对表达量随低温胁迫时间的持续而逐渐显著上调,并于胁迫72 h时达到最大值,而在茎中的表达则几乎没有变化;茉莉酸甲酯胁迫下,EfMYB1基因的相对表达量呈先升高后降低的趋势,且在处理6 h时达到最高值;脱落酸胁迫下EfMYB1基因的表达水平较0 h时极显著降低。研究认为,EfMYB1基因属于低温胁迫响应基因,可能参与蔗茅低温胁迫下的应答反应。     

苏云金芽孢杆菌chiA,chiB全基因的克隆、表达及其序列分析

以苏云金芽孢杆菌科默尔亚种15A3菌株基因组DNA为模版,用touchdown PCR方法扩增几丁质酶ChiA和ChiB的全基因序列(GenBank登录号:EF103273和DQ512474)。将PCR产物连接pUCm-T克隆载体,获得重组质粒pUCm-chiA和pUCm-chiB,分别转化E.coliXL-Blue。克隆的几丁质酶基因可以利用本身的启动子异源表达各自的蛋白,不需要几丁质作为诱导物。表达的几丁质酶能够分泌到胞外。证明15A3菌株可组成型表达2种几丁质酶。经核苷酸及氨基酸序列分析证明,chiA基因全长1426bp,含有343bp的上游非编码区和1083bp的ORF,编码360个氨基酸。推测成熟蛋白分子量为36kD,只有一个几丁质酶催化域。chiB基因全长2279bp,含有248bp的上游非编码区和2031bp的ORF,编码676个氨基酸。推测成熟蛋白分子量约为70.6kD,具有三个功能域。核苷酸序列分析显示chiA和chiB的启动子所处的位置及转录起始碱基都不相同,-35区相同,而-10区有两个碱基不同,SD序列也不完全一致。     

茶树CsLEA5基因的克隆及表达分析

该研究以茶树‘龙井长叶’为材料,克隆获得了茶树胚胎发育晚期丰富蛋白基因CsLEA5的cDNA序列,该序列全长515 bp,包含一个375 bp的开放阅读框,编码124个氨基酸,预测蛋白分子量为13.5 kD,理论等电点为5.92。蛋白序列分析结果显示,CsLEA5为高亲水性和稳定性蛋白,且含有一个典型的LEA_3保守结构域,属于LEA蛋白中LEA_3亚家族成员。CsLEA5基因启动子区域包含多种与逆境响应相关的顺式作用元件,如乙烯响应元件（ERE）、胁迫响应元件（STRE）、创伤响应元件（WUN motif）及MYB、MYC转录因子识别位点等。qRT PCR分析显示,CsLEA5基因表达具有明显的组织特异性,在叶片中的表达量最高,其次是嫩茎,而在其他组织器官中的表达量较低,且CsLEA5基因表达受低温和干旱胁迫的诱导。研究表明,CsLEA5基因可能在茶树响应低温和干旱胁迫过程中发挥重要作用。该研究对了解茶树抗逆分子机制,筛选抗性候选基因资源提供了重要理论依据。     

Chemical composition, in situ ruminal degradability and post-ruminal disappearance of dry matter and crude protein from the halophytic plants Kochia scoparia, Atriplex dimorphostegia, Suaeda arcuata and Gamanthus gamacarpus

Samples of Kochia (K. scoparia), Atriplex (A. dimorphostegia), Suaeda (S. arcuata) and Gamanthus (G. gamacarpus) were collected and analyzed for chemical composition including crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), ash, neutral detergent fiber (NDFom), acid detergent fiber (ADFom), non-protein N (NPN), Ca, P, Na, K, Cl, Mg, Fe, Cu and Se. In addition, in situ ruminal degradability and post-ruminal disappearance of dry matter (DM) and CP of the samples using a mobile bag technique were determined. Results indicate that the chemical composition of Kochia and Atriplex was notably different from those of Suaeda and Gamanthus. All of these halophytic plants had high concentrations of Na, K, Cl, Cu and Se, and low levels of Ca, P and Mg. The rapidly degradable fractions of DM and CP (g/g) of Kochia (0.31 and 0.35, respectively) and Atriplex (0.39 and 0.50, respectively) were lower than for Suaeda (0.53 and 0.55, respectively) and Gamanthus (0.56 and 0.66, respectively). Ruminal DM and CP disappearance of Kochia (444 and 517 g/kg, respectively) and Atriplex (472 and 529 g/kg, respectively) were lower (P<0.05) than those of Suaeda (553 and 577 g/kg, respectively) and Gamanthus (663 and 677 g/kg, respectively) (P<0.05) using the mobile bag technique. Suaeda had the lowest (P<0.05) NDFom and ADFom disappearance (214 and 232 g/kg, respectively) in the rumen. Kochia scoparia and Atriplex dimorphostegia have more beneficial chemical nutritive components and digestible values versus Suaeda arcuata and Gamanthus gamacarpus.     

Ester production in E. coli and C. acetobutylicum

Genetic engineering has improved the product yield of a variety of compounds by overexpressing, inactivating, or introducing new genes in microbial systems. The production of flavor-enhancing ester compounds is an emerging area of heterologous gene expression for desired product yield in Escherichia coli. Isoamyl acetate, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and butyl butyrate are reported here to be produced by expressing Saccharomyces cerevisiae genes ATF1 or ATF2 and the strawberry gene SAAT in E. coli when the appropriate substrates are provided. Increasing the concentration of alcohol added to the reaction generally resulted in increased ester production. ATF1 expression was found to produce more isoamyl acetate and butyl acetate than ATF2 expression or SAAT expression in the strains and culture conditions examined. Additionally, SAAT expression resulted in greater isoamyl acetate and butyl acetate production than ATF2 expression. Butyl butyrate is produced by cell-free extracts of E. coli harboring SAAT but not ATF1 or ATF2.     

百合LbCAT和LbGPX基因的克隆与表达分析

以切花百合(Lilium brownii var. viridulum)‘卡瓦纳’cDNA为模板,克隆了过氧化氢酶(LbCAT)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(LbGPX)基因。序列分析表明,这2个基因分别包含1 479 bp和519 bp的开放阅读框(ORF),编码492个和172个氨基酸。进化分析结果表明,LbCAT蛋白与岷江百合CAT蛋白的氨基酸序列相似性最高(99.19%),且亲缘关系最近;LbGPX蛋白与油棕GPX蛋白的氨基酸序列相似性最高(78.61%),亲缘关系最近。qRT PCR结果显示,LbCAT和LbGPX在百合根、鳞茎、叶和花中都有表达。LbCAT在叶中表达量最高,LbGPX在花中表达量最高。这2个基因在百合花蕾的生长发育过程中均有表达,且表达量逐渐增加;在PEG处理后2个基因的转录水平升高,但独角金内酯(SLs)处理却显著降低了这2个基因的转录水平;该结果为百合抗逆性机理研究以及抗逆育种奠定了基础。     

Quinua and Relatives (Chenopodium sect.Chenopodium subsect.Celluloid)

Traditionally viewed as an Andean grain crop,Chenopodium quinoa Willd. includes domesticated populations that are not Andean, and Andean populations that are not domesticated. Comparative analysis of leaf morphology and allozyme frequencies have demonstrated that Andean populations, both domesticated(quinua) and free-living(ajara), represent an exceptionally homogeneous unit that is well differentiated from allied domesticates of coastal Chile(quingua) and freeliving populations of the Argentine lowlands(C. hircinum). This pattern of relationships indicates that Andean populations represent a monophyletic crop/weed system that has possibly developed through cyclic differentiation (natural vs. human selection) and introgressive hybridization. Relative levels of variation suggest that this complex originated in the southern Andes, possibly from wild types allied withC. hircinum, with subsequent dispersal north to Colombia and south to the Chilean coast. Coastal populations were apparently isolated from post-dispersal differentiation and homogenization that occurred in the Andes. Other data point toward a center of origin in the northern Andes with secondary centers of genetic diversity subsequently developing in the southern Andes and the plains of Argentina. Comparative linkage of South American taxa, all tetraploid, with North American tetraploids of the subsection will eventually clarify this problem. While the possibility of a direct phyletic connection betweenC. quinoa and the Mexican domesticate(C. berlandieri subsp. nuttalliae,) cannot be excluded, available evidence indicates that the latter represents an autonomous lineage that is associated with the basal tetraploid, C. b. subsp.berlandieri, through var.sinuatum, whereas South American taxa show possible affinities to either var. zschackei or var.berlandieri. An extinct domesticate of eastern North America,C. b. subsp.jonesianum, represents either another instance of independent domestication, possibly from subsp. b. var.zschackei, or a northeastern outlier of subsp.nuttalliae.     

Cloning and characterization of femA and femB from Staphylococcus epidermidis

A DNA fragment was identified and cloned from Staphylococcus epidermidis (Se) using femA from S. aureus (Sa) as a heterologous hybridization probe. DNA sequence analysis of a portion of this clone revealed two complete ORFs highly related to femA and femB of Sa. The genomic arrangement of the Se femA/B complex was nearly identical to that observed in Sa. Intra- and interspecies relatedness of these genes and conservation of genomic organization were consistent with gene duplication of one of these genes in an ancestral organism. Recombinant FEMA, produced in Escherichia coli (Ec), was purified to near homogeneity. Identity of the purified protein was verified by N-terminal amino acid (aa) sequence analysis.     

Flavonoids of Astilbe and Rodgersia compared to Aruncus

The flavonoid profiles of Astilbe (four taxa studied) and Rodgersia (two taxa studied) are based on simple flavonol glycosides. Astilbe has 3-O-mono-, 3-O-di-, and 3-O-triglycosides of kaempferol, quercetin, and myricetin, while Rodgersia has only mono- and diglycosides of kaempferol and quercetin. Astilbe×arendsii was also shown to accumulate dihydrochalcone glycosides. The flavonoid profile of Rodgersia is the simplest recorded so far in the herbaceous Saxifragaceae. The flavonoids of two species of Aruncus were shown to be based upon kaempferol and quercetin 3-O-mono- and 3-O-diglycosides. One of the species also exhibited an eriodictyol glycoside. The triglycoside differences were not considered important, but the differences in myricetin occurrences were taken as evidence against derivation of Saxifragaceae from an Aruncus-like ancestor. Should such an event be proposed, however, serious consideration would have to be given to the current pattern of myricetin occurrence in the two families.     

水椰八角铁甲和椰心叶甲对椰子和银海枣的寄主选择性

【目的】水椰八角铁甲和椰心叶甲均为棕榈科植物的重要入侵害虫,两者的外部形态、取食部位和危害特征相似。研究它们的寄主选择性有助于了解这2种害虫的扩散和成灾机制。【方法】在室内用椰子和银海枣2种寄主植物分别饲养水椰八角铁甲和椰心叶甲,研究在不同寄主植物上水椰八角铁甲和椰心叶甲的存活率、产卵率、发育历期等以及这2种害虫对不同寄主植物的选择性。【结果】水椰八角铁甲在2种寄主上的存活率差异显著,除了卵期和蛹期之外,幼虫期各虫态在银海枣上的存活率明显比在椰子上的存活率高;椰心叶甲在椰子上的存活率高于银海枣,各虫态平均存活率分别为95%和86%。取食银海枣的水椰八角铁甲达标准卵量概率为0.23,取食椰子不产卵,无法完成整个世代;取食椰子的椰心叶甲达标准卵量概率为0.86,取食银海枣不产卵,也无法完成整个世代;水椰八角铁甲取食银海枣完成世代的实验种群趋势指数为12.55,椰心叶甲取食椰子完成世代的实验种群趋势指数为66.55。【结论】水椰八角铁甲和椰心叶甲分别对银海枣和椰子这2种寄主植物具有明显的选择性。在海南椰子树的数量远远超过银海枣,该实验结果在一定程度上解释了椰心叶甲在海南岛广泛分布而水椰八角铁甲只是零星发生的原因。     

Multiple invasions of Gypsy and Micropia retroelements in genus Zaprionus and melanogaster subgroup of the genus Drosophila

Background  

The Zaprionus genus shares evolutionary features with the melanogaster subgroup, such as space and time of origin. Although little information about the transposable element content in the Zaprionus genus had been accumulated, some of their elements appear to be more closely related with those of the melanogaster subgroup, indicating that these two groups of species were involved in horizontal transfer events during their evolution. Among these elements, the Gypsy and the Micropia retroelements were chosen for screening in seven species of the two Zaprionus subgenera, Anaprionus and Zaprionus.