人源抗菌肽LL-37在毕赤酵母中的高效表达及其活性检测

根据GenBank CAA86115中的LL-37氨基酸序列,选择毕赤酵母偏好密码子,采用SOE 方法合成了人源抗菌肽LL-37基因.所合成的LL-37基因全长为141 bp,并在其N端引入kex2裂解位点,以保证表达抗茵肽具有天然N端.基因克隆入pPICZα-A质粒,构建分泌型重组酵母表达载体pPICZα-A-LL-37.pPICZα-A-LL-37经Sac Ⅰ酶切线性化后电转化导入毕赤酵母菌株X-33.PCR鉴定为阳性的酵母转化子经甲醇诱导分泌LL-37于发酵上清液,其表达量为206mg/L.表达产物LL-37耐热性强,在100℃条件下40 min内抗茵活性不变,煮沸3 h以上仍具有活性.琼脂糖孔穴扩散法检测显示LL-37对多种革兰氏阴性茵和阳性菌均具有很好的抑制活性,其对金黄色葡萄球菌Cowan I (Staphylococcus aureus)、致病性大肠杆菌K99(Enteropathogenic E.coli)和鸡白痢沙门氏菌(Salmonella pullorum)的最小抑菌浓度(Minimal Inhibitory Concentration,MIC)分别为1.56 μg/mL、3.12 μg/mL和1.56 μg/mL.     

Magainin和cecA-mil抗菌肽基因的密码子优化及在毕赤酵母中的高效表达

选用毕赤酵母偏爱密码子 ,设计合成了新型抗菌肽基因。所合成的magainin基因和cecA mil杂合肽基因全长分别为 1 0 1bp和 60bp ,并在其N端引入kex2裂解位点 ,以保证表达抗菌肽具有天然N端。其中 ,cecA mil杂合肽基因根据cecropinAN端第 1～ 7个氨基酸残基、melittinN端第 5～ 1 2个氨基酸残基所设计合成。基因分别克隆入pPICZα A质粒 ,构建分泌型重组酵母表达载体pPICZα A mag和pPICZα A CM。在AOX1 (醇氧化酶 )启动子调控下 ,类似天然抗菌肽大小的magainin及cecA mil蛋白获得分泌表达 ,其表达量分别为 1 0 5mg L和 1 1 8mg L。初步抑菌活性测定 ,显示两者对金黄色葡萄球菌及E .coliDH5α有较好的抑杀活性。     

抗菌肽牛乳铁多肽素（LfcinB）在毕赤酵母中的表达及活性鉴定

利用巴斯德毕赤酵母(Pichia pastors)系统表达抗菌肽——牛乳铁多肽素(bovine lactoferricin,简称Lf-cinB),获得的分泌型表达产物具有较强的抗菌活性。首先将人工合成的LfcinB基因片段克隆到巴斯德毕赤酵母分泌型表达载体pPIC9K中,获得的重组质粒pPIC9K-LfcinB通过限制性内切酶SalⅠ酶切线性化,经电穿孔法转化入毕赤酵母细胞SMD1168内。G418抗性筛选,得到高拷贝转化子,经PCR检测LfcinB基因与毕赤酵母染色体稳定整合。阳性克隆经甲醇诱导表达LfcinB。结果表明,抗菌肽牛乳铁多肽素基因已经整合到酵母细胞基因组中并获得表达,表达产物具有较强的杀菌作用。     

抗菌肽牛乳铁蛋白肽衍生肽在毕赤酵母中的表达及活性鉴定

利用巴斯德毕赤酵母系统表达抗菌肽牛乳铁蛋白肽衍生肽简称LfcinBD,获得的表达产物具有较强的抗菌活性.将人工设计的用化学合成法合成的以酵母偏爱密码子编码的LfcinBD基因片段克隆到巴斯德毕赤酵母分泌型表达载体pPIC9K中,获得的重组质粒pPIC9K-LfcinBD通过限制性内切酶Sac Ⅰ酶切线性化,电击法转化毕赤酵母GS115宿主菌,G418抗性筛选,得到高拷贝转化子.经PCR检测,LfcinBD基因与毕赤酵母染色体稳定整合.阳性克隆经甲醇诱导表达LfcinBD,诱导表达5 d,每24 h取上清1 mL,进行抑菌试验.结果表明,抗菌肽牛乳铁多肽衍生肽基因已整合到酵母细胞基因组中并获得表达,经0.5%甲醇在30℃诱导48 h可产生较强抗菌活性的抗菌肽,而且对氨苄青霉素抗性的大肠杆菌亦有较强的抑菌作用.     

新疆家蚕抗菌肽在毕赤酵母中表达及活性研究

目的:在毕赤酵母中表达新疆家蚕抗菌肽基因(Cecropin-XJ)并检测其活性.方法:根据作者实验室已克隆获得的新疆家蚕抗菌肽(Cecropin-XJ)基因设计引物,通过PCR方法扩增Cecropin-XJ,将PCR产物和表达载体pPIC9K用EcoR Ⅰ及Not Ⅰ双酶切,构建重组表达质粒pPIC9K-(Cecropin-XJ),酶切及测序正确后,电转化到毕赤酵母GS115,对分泌表达的重组蛋白进行活性检测.结果:PCR扩增获得192 bp Cecropin-XJ,成功构建pPIC9K-Cecropin-XJ,优化诱导条件证明在pH 6的BMMY培养液中,0.5%甲醇诱导约48h后,获得的表达产物活性较强,对多种革兰氏阴性菌和阳性菌具有抗菌活性,在100℃条件下,其活性可维持100min以上.结论:新疆家蚕抗菌肽在毕赤酵母中分泌表达,为大规模发酵生产奠定了基础.     

Hepcidin的基因克隆及其在毕赤酵母中的分泌表达

根据已知hepcidin氨基酸序列,参照毕赤氏巴斯德酵母(Pichia pastoris)密码子偏好性,设计合成了hepcidin目的基因。所合成的hepcidin基因全长96bp,其5′端引入KEX2基因产物(Kex2)的特异性识别位点序列,以保证表达产物具有天然N端。通过基因重组的方法将hepcidin基因克隆到pPicZαA载体中,构建了分泌型重组酵母表达载体pPICZαA-Hepc,经电转至毕赤酵母GS115中表达。使用浓度高达1500μg/mL的Zeocin筛选得到高拷贝插入GS115菌株,经摇瓶发酵和甲醇诱导,上清液有明显的hepcidin表达,表达量达到100mg/L。初步抗菌特性研究表明,该表达产物对枯草芽孢杆菌有明显的抑菌作用,而对大肠杆菌抑菌效果不明显。     

复合干扰素突变体在毕赤酵母中的表达、纯化及活性分析

根据毕赤酵母密码子偏性合成了复合干扰素突变体基因 ,克隆至分泌型酵母表达载体pMEX9K ,将重组载体pMEX CIFNm用SacⅠ线性化后 ,转化毕赤酵母GS115 .转化子经诱导后 ,培养上清有抗病毒活性的蛋白产生 .经过离子交换 ,疏水层析 ,凝胶过滤三步层析纯化 ,得到了纯度大于95 %的重组复合干扰素突变体 ,经N端氨基酸序列分析表明 ,该蛋白N端序列与理论值一致 ,质谱测定分子量为 19 3kD ,与理论值一致 .用细胞病变抑制法测定其活性 ,并结合Lowry法蛋白定量计算其比活性为 6× 10 8IU mg ,与复合干扰素的比活相当 .     

猪PR-39抗菌肽基因在毕赤酵母中的表达

[目的]在毕赤酵母中表达抗菌肽PR-39基因,获得有抗菌活性的PR-39。[方法]根据酵母和猪密码子偏好性,对其密码子进行优化改造。将经SOE-PCR获得的PR-39基因与毕赤酵母表达载体pPIC9K连接,构建重组载体pPIC9K-PR-39。经SacⅠ线性化电击转化毕赤酵母GS115,取阳性克隆进行髙拷贝转化子筛选和诱导表达。[结果]pPIC9K-PR-39重组质粒构建成功,pPIC9K-PR-39菌株发酵产物检测结果对DH5α大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌都有抑菌效果。[结论]获得了PR-39基因的重组酵母,并用毕赤酵母系统成功地分泌表达了具有明显抗菌活性的抗菌肽PR-39。     

家蚕抗菌肽在毕赤酵母中的表达

目的：用毕赤酵母真核系统表达有抑菌活性的家蚕抗菌肽(cecropin-XJ)。将pGEX-4T-1-cecropin-XJ上的抗菌肽基因cecropin—XJ克隆至穿梭质粒pSuperY上,用Bln Ⅰ酶切使之线性化后,采用电击法转化酵母SMD1168,转化子用小瓶发酵,经SDS—PAGE检测,表达产物可以在α信号因子的引导下,分泌到培养基中,且表达产物具有明显抑菌活性。     

重组胰岛素原在毕赤酵母中高效分泌表达的研究

为了提高胰岛素在酵母的分泌表达效率,首先合成了胰岛素原基因,并在其序列的N端引入了一段引导肽,构建成p PICZα-A-Pro-INS重组分泌型表达载体。将表达载体线性化处理后电击转化毕赤酵母GSll5感受态细胞,筛选获得分泌型高表达工程菌株,重组蛋白的表达水平为300 mg/L,占分泌总蛋白的40%左右。该结果表达明引导肽的存在对于在毕赤酵母中高效表达胰岛素的基因至关重要。     

Characteristics of the membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius

Summary The membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius are investigated using thin section electron microscopy and freeze-fracture replicas. The plasma membrane is covered by a surface coat and is connected to the outer alveolar membrane by short, sometimes branched, bridges. The inner alveolar membrane is coated on both sides. The epiplasm lies in intimate contact with the cytoplasmic surface of this membrane, and there is a corresponding deposit on the other surface. This deposit is regularly striated.The epiplasmic layer and the alveoli are interrupted at sites of cytotic activity,e.g., the attachment sites of trichocysts, the cytoproct, and the parasomal sacs. The striated deposit ends where the epiplasm ends, indicating a direct relationship between these two epimembranous layers.There is a deposit along the sides of the first part of the tip of the trichocysts, and in this region the trichocyst membrane is free of intramembranous particles.The membrane of the parasomal sacs has a coat on both surfaces. That on the extraplasmic surface is similar to the surface coat of the plasma membrane. The origin of the cytoplasmic coat is unknown. The cytotic activity of these sacs is indicated by their highly irregular profiles.     

The early development of the tail and the transformation of the shape of the nucleus of the spermatid of the domestic fowl,Gallus gallus

Summary The differentiation of the spermatid, especially in reference to the formation of the flagellum, and transformation of the shape of the nucleus was investigated in the domestic fowl.In the early stage of the spermatid, a prominent Golgi apparatus appears around the centrioles. The Golgi vesicles then surround the axial-filament complex which develops from the distal centriole. These vesicles fuse to form continuous membrane at the earliest stage of flagellar formation, and in the succeeding stage Golgi lamellae are attached to the plasma membrane of the developing flagellum. From these observations, it is assumed that Golgi apparatus may be a source of the membrane system of the flagellum.The microtubules distributed around the nucleus form the circular manchette. The anterior region of the nucleus with the manchette is cylindrical in shape and the posterior region without it remains irregular in shape. When the circular manchette has been completed, the whole nucleus acquires a slender cylindrical shape. The circular manchette then changes into the longitudinal manchette. The nuclei of spermatids without a longitudinal manchette are abnormal in shape. In view of these observations it is assumed that the nuclear shaping of the spermatid may be accomplished by circular manchette and the maintenance of shape of the elongated nucleus by longitudinal manchette.The authors wish to thank Mr. Takayuki Mori for his helpful suggestions and technical advices     

Characterization of the composition of the aqueous humor and the vitreous body of the eye of the frog Rana temporaria L

This study aimed to analyze the aqueous humor (AH) and the vitreous body (VB) of the eye of the adult frog Rana temporaria L. as a representative species of amphibians, which lead a semi-terrestrial life. The presence of collagen, albumin, uric acid and electron donors was shown in both media; however, there are slight differences in their concentrations. To determine collagen, a spectral-fluorescent probe, cyanine dye, was used. The presence of collagen in AH of the frog was found at the first time. The total content of electron donors (ascorbic and uric acids, tryptophan, and tyrosine) in VB and HA was roughly estimated at ~ 1.5 × 10^− 4 mol/L. Both VB and AH absorb light in similar UV regions. The total protein and albumin contents in AH were found to be somewhat higher than those in VB. The uric acid content was at an equally low level in both intraocular media. It is supposed that the similarity of VB and AH compositions shown in this work is due to some exchange between VB and AH contents in the course of accommodation. The role of intraocular fluids in physiological functions of the eye and in protecting the retina against UV light is discussed.     

Observations on the permeability of the choriocapillaris of the eye

Summary The choriocapillaris is a fenestrated capillary bed located posterior to the retinal pigment epithelium. It serves as the main source of supply to the photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium, and other cells of the outer retina. The permeability of these capillaries to intravenously injected ferritin (MW — approx. 480,000; mol. diam. 11 nm) was examined in the mouse, rabbit, and guinea pig, each of which is characterized by a different type of retinal vascularization. In all three species, the bulk of the ferritin remained in the capillary lumina, where it appeared to be blocked at the level of the diaphragmed fenestrae. Some ferritin was present in endothelial cell vacuoles. The results confirm previous work on the rat choriocapillaris and indicate that the barrier function of the choriocapillary endothelium is present even among species in which the retinal circulation differs significantly.Supported by NIH grant EY03418