Expression pattern and ligand‐binding properties of odorant‐binding protein 13 from Monochamus alternatus hope

Odorant‐binding proteins (OBPs) are believed to play an important role in olfactory recognition. In this study, expression pattern and fluorescence binding characteristics of MaltOBP13 from the Japanese pine sawyer beetle, Monochamus alternatus Hope, were investigated via qPCR analysis of MaltOBP13 mRNA level and binding assay of MaltOBP13 and ligands. qPCR monitoring indicated MaltOBP13 mainly expressed in newly emerged males, particularly highly expressed in the last abdominal segment of males, and the expression level was significantly higher in 13‐day‐old mated adults than those of other stages. To further understand the function of the MaltOBP13 protein in odorant reception, the binding affinity of recombinant MaltOBP13 to ligands was tested by fluorescence binding assays with N‐phenyl‐1‐naphthylamine as a fluorescent probe. The results of this assay indicated that MaltOBP13 exhibited a high binding affinity for pine volatiles and binding capacity was higher in acidic conditions than in neutral environment, indicating a possible role in finding host plants.     

桃蛀螟性信息素结合蛋白Cpun-PBP1的cDNA克隆、表达谱及其与配体化合物的结合特性分析

【目的】为了更好地了解性信息素结合蛋白（pheromone binding proteins, PBPs）在桃蛀螟Conogethes punctiferalis （Guenée）嗅觉识别过程中的作用,明确其与配体化合物的结合特性。【方法】本研究利用RT-PCR结合RACE方法克隆了桃蛀螟一个性信息素结合蛋白基因;采用Real-time PCR方法分析了该蛋白在桃蛀螟不同发育阶段及雌雄蛾间的表达差异;利用荧光竞争结合实验对Cpun-PBP1蛋白与16种配基化合物的结合特性进行了分析。【结果】克隆了一个桃蛀螟性信息素结合蛋白基因,命名为Cpun-PBP 1（GenBank登录号：KP027486）。Cpun-PBP 1开放阅读框全长510 bp,编码 169个氨基酸,预测分子量为19.12 kDa,等电点为5.09,N-末端包括由起始位置开始的30个氨基酸组成的信号肽。蛋白特征分析显示,该氨基酸序列具有昆虫气味结合蛋白的典型特征,即含有6个保守的半胱氨酸残基。Cpun-PBP 1在桃蛀螟成虫阶段表达量最高,且几乎全部在触角中表达,卵期微量表达,幼虫期和蛹期均不表达。通过构建Cpun-PBP 1原核表达载体,诱导并获得Cpun-PBP 1重组蛋白。荧光竞争结合实验对2种性信息素组分和14种寄主植物挥发物的结合力发现,Cpun-PBP1不但能有效地与桃蛀螟性信息素组分（顺-10-十六碳烯醛和十六醛）结合,结合常数分别为7.32和9.39 μmol/L;还能与8种寄主植物挥发物有效结合;其中,与莰烯的结合能力最强,结合常数为3.76 μmol/L。【结论】根据这些结果,我们推测Cpun-PBP1在桃蛀螟感受性信息素和寄主植物挥发物的过程中发挥着双重作用。     

桃蛀螟性信息素结合蛋白CpunPBP3的表达模式及性信息素结合特性

[目的]本研究旨在对桃蛀螟Conogethes punctiferalis性信息素结合蛋白CpunPBP3进行鉴定和定性分析,完善对桃蛀螟性信息素感受机制的理解.[方法]扩增、分析桃蛀螟CpunPBP3的cDNA序列,并与其他草螟科昆虫的同源蛋白氨基酸序列进行比较.利用qRT-PCR测定桃蛀螟不同日龄雄成虫触角中Cpu...     

豌豆蚜触角转录组化学感受蛋白的鉴定、表达和结合特性分析

[目的]本研究旨在鉴定豌豆蚜Acyrthosiphon pisum触角转录组中化学感受蛋白(chemosensory protein,CSP)基因,明确触角中高表达的豌豆蚜CSP蛋白与蚜虫报警信息素、性信息素以及植物挥发物的分子结合特性.[方法]通过对豌豆蚜成蚜触角进行转录组测序,鉴定触角中候选CSP基因;采用RPKM...     

枣食芽象甲化学感受蛋白PyasCSP4的基因克隆、表达及配体结合特征

【目的】本研究为明确枣树Zizyphus jujuba主要害虫枣食芽象甲Scythropus yasumatsui化学感受蛋白4(chemosensory protein 4, CSP4)的表达特点及配体结合特性。【方法】基于枣食芽象甲成虫触角转录组数据,利用RT-PCR方法克隆了枣食芽象甲PyasCSP4 cDNA序列,并进行生物信息学分析。通过RT-qPCR方法测定PyasCSP4在枣食芽象甲成虫不同组织(触角、去除触角的头、胸、腹、足和翅)中的表 达水平。通过原核表达系统和镍柱纯化获得PyasCSP4重组蛋白,采用荧光竞争结合实验测定重组蛋白PyasCSP4与35种枣树挥发物的结合特性。【结果】克隆获得枣食芽象甲PyasCSP4的cDNA序列(GenBank 登录号: OK322362),其开放阅读框全长为366 bp,编码121个氨基酸,N末端有18个氨基酸组成的信号肽序列, PyasCSP4成熟蛋白序列具有4个保守的半胱氨酸残基。RT-qPCR结果表明, PyasCSP4基因在成虫不同组织中均有表达,在触角和翅中的表达量显著高于在其他组织中的表达量。重组蛋白PyasCSP4与25种配体具有结合活性,尤其与α-蒎烯、α-水芹烯和罗勒烯等的结合能力最强,解离常数(Ki)值分别为6.29, 6.58和6.69 μmol/L。【结论】PyasCSP4能够与多种枣树挥发物结合,推测其可能在枣食芽象甲定位寄主植物的过程中发挥重要作用。本研究的结果对阐明枣食芽象甲嗅觉机制和开展绿色防控研究具有重要意义。     

Circular permutation of ligand‐binding module improves dynamic range of genetically encoded FRET‐based nanosensor

Quantitative measurement of small molecules with high spatiotemporal resolution provides a solid basis for correct understanding and accurate modeling of metabolic regulation. A promising approach toward this goal is the FLIP (fluorescent indicator protein) nanosensor based on bacterial periplasmic binding proteins (PBPs) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between the yellow and cyan variants of green fluorescent protein (GFP). Each FLIP has a PBP module that specifically binds its ligand to induce a conformation change, leading to a change in FRET between the two GFP variant modules attached to the N‐ and C‐termini of the PBP. The larger is the dynamic range the more reliable is the measurement. Thus, we attempted to expand the dynamic range of FLIP by introducing a circular permutation with a hinge loop deletion to the PBP module. All the six circularly permutated PBPs tested, including structurally distinct Type I and Type II PBPs, showed larger dynamic ranges than their respective native forms when used for FLIP. Notably, the circular permutation made three PBPs, which totally failed to show FRET change when used as their native forms, fully capable of functioning as a ligand binding module of FLIP. These FLIPs were successfully used for the determination of amino acid concentration in complex solutions as well as real‐time measurement of amino acid influx in living yeast cells. Thus, the circular permutation strategy would not only improve the performance of each nanosensor but also expand the repertoire of metabolites that can be measured by the FLIP nanosensor technology.     

中华蜜蜂气味结合蛋白AcerOBP14的表达及配体结合特性分析

[目的]气味结合蛋白(odorant binding proteins,OBPs)在昆虫寄主定位、产卵地选择等行为中发挥着重要作用,明确中华蜜蜂Apis cerana cerana AcerOBP14与配体的结合特性有助于阐明中华蜜蜂嗅觉识别的分子机制.[方法]通过qRT-PCR测定OBP14在20日龄中华蜜蜂成年工蜂...     

二化螟Minus-C气味结合蛋白的分子克隆及功能鉴定

气味结合蛋白（odorant binding proteins, OBPs）在昆虫对寄主气味的感受中起重要作用, 但有关Minus-C OBP及其功能的报道很少。本研究通过基因组数据分析并利用RACE技术, 克隆和鉴定了二化螟Chilo suppressalis (Walker)的一个Minus-C OBP基因, 命名为CsupOBP1（GenBank登录号： KC492498）。CsupOBP1基因的开放阅读框长423 bp, 编码141个氨基酸, 其中N端的18个氨基酸为预测的信号肽序列, 成熟蛋白序列中具有4个保守的半胱氨酸位点。实时定量PCR分析显示, 该基因在幼虫头部及成虫雌雄足、 翅和雄性触角等化感组织中高表达, 其中在雄虫触角内的表达量显著高于雌虫触角。利用荧光竞争结合实验对CsupOBP1重组蛋白与38种化合物的结合特性的测定表明, 重组CsupOBP1与β 紫罗兰酮的结合能力最强（Ki=9.53 μmol/L）。触角电位测定表明, 二化螟成虫可对β-紫罗兰酮产生显著的触角电生理反应, 但雄虫反应明显强于雌虫, 与结合试验及雄虫触角中CsupOBP1的表达量显著高于雌虫触角的测定结果相一致。鉴于β-紫罗兰酮是水稻等植物中普遍存在的一种芳香气味组分, 推测CsupOBP1可能通过对该气味的结合和运输, 从而在二化螟对寄主植物的嗅觉定向中起作用。     

桔小实蝇气味结合蛋白BdorOBP2的cDNA克隆、组织表达及配基结合特性

为了研究桔小实蝇Bactrocera dorsalis气味结合蛋白(odorant-binding proteins, OBPs)参与其嗅觉识别过程中的功能及其与植物气味的结合特性, 本研究克隆了桔小实蝇的一个气味结合蛋白基因, 命名为BdorOBP2（GenBank登录号为KC773766）, 并对该基因进行了原核表达。BdorOBP2开放阅读框长447 bp, 编码148 个氨基酸, 具有典型的6个半胱氨酸位点。定量PCR结果显示, 桔小实蝇BdorOBP2在不同组织中均有表达, 其中头部中的表达量最高, 翅中表达量最低（为头部表达量的63%±6%）。构建了BdorOBP2原核表达载体, 诱导并获得了重组BdorOBP2并进行了亲和层析纯化。最后以N-苯基-1-萘胺（N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine, 1-NPN）为荧光探针, 利用荧光竞争结合实验测定了重组BdorOBP2与7种主要寄主水果气味物质的结合能力, 发现其对多数酯类和醛类化合物亲合力较强, 亲合力最强的气味物质为反-2-己烯醛和β-紫罗兰酮, 结合常数KD分别为9.96和15.37 μmol/L。本研究结果可为高效地开发和设计桔小实蝇的嗅觉引诱剂配方提供一定的理论依据和参考。     

Molecular characterization,immunohistochemical localization and expression of a ribosomal protein L17 gene from Apis cerana cerana

Ribosomal protein L17 (RPL17) is a core protein of the large (60S) ribosomal subunit and plays an important role in protein synthesis. In this report, a RPL17 gene was isolated from Apis cerana cerana, designated as AccRPL17. Alignment analysis showed that AccRPL17 exhibits high homology to other known RPL17s. Moreover, genomic sequence analysis revealed that five exons are splitted by four introns, and the position of the first intron is comparatively conservative, being localized in the 5′ untranslated region. Partial putative cis‐acting elements related to development were also examined. Quantitative real‐time PCR showed that the highest mRNA level was detected in larvae on the fifth day. Simultaneously, immunohistochemical localization showed that AccRPL17 is primarily concentrated in muscular tissues, stigma, body wall, and the surrounding of the eye in the fifth‐instar larvae. Further studies suggested that AccRPL17 might be involved in responses to abiotic stresses. This is a report attempting to analyze the expression and distribution of RPL17 in A. cerana cerana. These results indicated that AccRPL17 might play an important role in insect development, and the importance of AccRPL17 in participating in abiotic stresses is discussed. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

甜菜夜蛾触角结合蛋白Ⅱ的cDNA克隆、 组织分布及配体结合特性分析

触角结合蛋白（antennal binding proteins, ABPs）是气味结合蛋白（odorant binding proteins, OBPs）的一个亚类, 推测其在昆虫嗅觉中起作用。为了探讨这一问题, 本研究通过转录组数据分析并利用RACE技术, 克隆了甜菜夜蛾Spodoptera exigua触角结合蛋白Ⅱ基因（SexigABP2）的全长cDNA序列（GenBank登录号为HQ234486）。序列分析表明, 该基因开放阅读框长444 bp, 编码148个氨基酸, 具有OBPs典型的6个半胱氨酸位点; 其氨基酸序列和烟芽夜蛾Heliothis virescens的HvirABP2的一致性最高, 达72%。实时定量PCR分析显示, 该基因主要在触角中表达, 在喙、 足、 翅等组织中也有少量表达, 且在雌蛾触角及足中的表达量显著高于雄蛾。进一步对该基因进行原核表达和纯化, 利用荧光竞争结合实验测定了SexigABP2对35种气味物质的结合能力, 发现其对甜菜夜蛾性信息素组分(Z)-9-十四碳烯醇和植物挥发物法尼醇的结合能力较强, 结合常数分别为8.24 μmol/L和8.14 μmol/L。结合能力比较表明, SexigABP2对不饱和长碳链化合物较饱和短碳链化合物具有更强的结合能力; 在不饱和长碳链化合物中, 对醇类物质又较乙酸酯类物质具有更强的结合能力。结果提示SexigABP2可能参与了成虫对不饱和长碳链的植物挥发物的感受。     

小菜蛾气味结合蛋白OBP2基因的克隆、表达谱及其结合特性分析

【目的】气味结合蛋白(odorant binding proteins,OBPs)在昆虫寄主定位、产卵地选择等行为中发挥重要作用,克隆与鉴定小菜蛾Plutella xylostella OBP基因、明确其与配体化合物的结合特性有助于阐明小菜蛾嗅觉识别的分子机制。【方法】利用PCR技术克隆小菜蛾OBP2,对获得的编码序列全长进行信号肽及跨膜区域预测,用DNAMAN与其他昆虫的OBP2进行多序列比对,采用MEGA5.0邻接法(neighbor-joining method,NJ)构建进化树。通过实时定量PCR(qRT-PCR)分析Pxyl OBP2在小菜蛾不同发育阶段和不同组织中的表达模式。构建原核表达载体p ET28aPxyl OBP2,进行原核表达及蛋白纯化。利用荧光竞争结合实验对Pxyl OBP2蛋白与39种配基化合物的结合特性进行分析。【结果】成功获得小菜蛾OBP2基因Pxyl OBP2(Gen Bank登录号:KT070562)的编码序列全长,其完整开放阅读框大小为546 bp,编码182个氨基酸,具有气味结合蛋白典型的6个保守半胱氨酸结合位点。荧光定量PCR结果表明,发育表达模式显示,Pxyl OBP2在未交配雄性成虫中的表达量均明显高于雌性成虫和已交配雄虫;组织表达模式显示,Pxyl OBP2在足中的表达量高于其他组织。经预测成熟蛋白大小为22.24 k Da,等电点5.69。SDS-PAGE结果显示融合蛋白成功表达。荧光竞争结合实验对3种性信息素和36种植物挥发物结合发现,Pxyl OBP2与性信息素Z-11-16:Ald可以结合,解离常数48.951μmol/L;可以和11种寄主植物挥发物有效结合,其中,与芳樟醇、正壬醇结合能力最强,解离常数分别为4.733和6.861μmol/L。【结论】本研究明确了Pxyl OBP2的核苷酸、氨基酸序列,并根据qRT-PCR和荧光竞争结合实验结果,推断Pxyl OBP2与小菜蛾雄虫寻求配偶有关,且寄主挥发物芳樟醇、正壬醇起协同促进作用。     

桃蛀螟气味结合蛋白CpunOBP3和CpunOBP4的基因克隆、原核表达及配体结合特性分析

[目的]本研究旨在明确气味结合蛋白(odorant binding proteins,OBPs)在桃蛀螟Conogethes punctiferalis化学感受过程中的生理功能,为以OBPs蛋白为防治靶标的桃蛀螟绿色防控提供理论依据.[方法]基于前期桃蛀螟触角转录组测序数据,利用PCR技术从桃蛀螟触角中获得桃蛀螟气味结...     

小菜蛾触角结合蛋白PxylOBP31的鉴定与结合特性分析

【目的】触角结合蛋白(antennal binding proteins,ABPs)为昆虫气味结合蛋白(odorant binding proteins,OBPs)家族的一个亚类,是昆虫识别和响应外界环境中气味信号的载体之一,对昆虫的生存和繁衍有着重要的意义。明确触角结合蛋白在小菜蛾Plutella xylostella(L.)嗅觉识别中的作用,有助于揭示小菜蛾嗅觉识别分子机制。【方法】利用PCR技术克隆小菜蛾的一个触角结合蛋白基因;采用实时荧光定量PCR技术对该基因在小菜蛾不同发育阶段和成虫不同组织中的表达量进行分析;利用荧光竞争结合实验测试该触角结合蛋白与39种配基化合物的结合特性。【结果】成功克隆了一个小菜蛾触角结合蛋白基因,命名为Pxyl OBP31(Gen Bank登录号:KT156676)。序列分析结果显示,其开放阅读框全长411 bp,编码136个氨基酸,N端自起始位置开始21个氨基酸为信号肽,含有气味结合蛋白家族的6个保守半胱氨酸残基,预测分子量为14.74 k D,等电点为4.41。表达谱分析表明,Pxyl OBP31主要在雄蛾中表达,且交配后的雄蛾中表达量明显降低;该基因在小菜蛾触角中有较高表达,在雄蛾触角中的表达量比雌蛾触角中高近2倍。结合特性实验结果显示,Pxyl OBP31与醛、酮、萜品油烯以及邻苯二甲酸二异丁酯等物质的结合能力较强,与3种性信息素及其他烯烃与酯类结合能力弱。【结论】本研究明确了Pxyl OBP31的核苷酸序列以及发育和组织表达谱。根据qRT-PCR和荧光竞争结合实验结果,推测Pxyl OBP31蛋白可能与小菜蛾觅偶、定位寄主植物等行为有关。     

Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of three odorant binding protein gene transcripts in Dendrolimus species (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Pine caterpillar moths, Dendrolimus spp. (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), are serious economic pest of pines. Previously, phylogenetic analyses of Dendrolimus using different methods yielded inconsistent results. The chemosensory systems of insects may play fundamental roles in promoting speciation. Odorant‐binding proteins (OBPs) participate in the first step of odor detection. Studying the evolution of OBPs in closely related species may help us to identify their role in speciation. We identified three OBPs – one pheromone‐binding protein and two general odorant‐binding proteins – from male antennae of four Dendrolimus species, D. superans (Butler), D. punctatus (Walker), D. kikuchii Matsumura, and D. houi Lajonquiere, the olfactory recognition systems of which had not been previously investigated. We analyzed their molecular characteristics and compared their sequences to those of OBPs in D. tabulaeformis Tsai et Liu. Ka/Ks ratio analyses among the five Dendrolimus species indicate that PBP1 genes experienced more evolutionary pressure than the GOBPs. Phylogenetic relationships of PBP1 and GOBP1 both indicated that D. houi was the basal species, then branched D. kikuchii, while D. tabulaeformis, D. punctatus, and D. superans evolved more recently. These relationships are consistent with the changes in sex pheromone components of these five species. Dendrolimus tabulaeformis and D. punctatus are closely related sister species. However, the distances among GOBP2 sequences in the five Dendrolimus were very short, and the relationships of D. houi and D. kikuchii could not be resolved. Integrating our results with those of previous studies, we hypothesized that D. kikuchii, D. punctatus and D. superans evolved from the basal ancestor because of sex pheromone mutations and environmental pressure.     

Molecular and functional characterization of three odorant binding proteins from the oriental fruit moth Grapholita molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Tortricide)

Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) act in recognizing odor molecules and their most well‐studied functions are transporting odors across the sensillum lymph to olfactory receptor neurons within the insect antennal sensillum. The adults of Grapholita molesta highly depend on olfactory cues in locating host plants and selecting oviposition sites, in which OBPs play an important role in perceiving and recognizing host plant volatiles. Exploring the physiological function of OBPs could facilitate our understanding of their importance in insects’ chemical communication. In this study, three OBP genes were cloned and named GmolOBP4, GmolOBP5, and GmolOBP10. Quantitative real‐time PCR results indicated that GmolOBP4 and GmolOBP10 were predominantly expressed in adult antennae and GmolOBP5 was expressed in multiple tissues, including head, legs, and wings in addition to antennae. The binding affinities of the three recombinant GmolOBPs (rGmolOBPs) with four sex pheromone components and twenty‐nine host plant volatiles were measured using 1‐N‐Phenyl‐naphthylamine as a fluorescence probe. The three rGmolOBPs exhibited specific binding properties to potential ligands, GmolOBP4 and GmolOBP10 bound to minor sex pheromone components, such as (Z)‐8‐dodecenyl alcohol and dodecanol, respectively. rGmolOBP4 showed intermediate binding ability with hexanal, benzyl alcohol, and pear ester, rGmolOBP5 had a weak affinity for benzaldehyde, pear ester and, methyl jasmonate, and rGmolOBP10 showed strong binding capacity toward hexanol, decanol, and α‐ocimene. We speculate that the GmolOBP4 and GmolOBP10 have dual functions in perception and recognition of host plant volatiles and sex pheromone components, while GmolOBP5 may serve other function(s).     

Structural investigation of selective binding dynamics for the pheromone‐binding protein 1 of the grapevine moth,Lobesia botrana

The European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller), is a serious pest in vineyards in North and South America. Mating disruption techniques have been used to control and monitor L. botrana on the basis of its sexual communication. This needs a well‐tuned olfactory system, in which it is believed that pheromone‐binding proteins (PBPs) are key players that transport pheromones in the antennae of moths. In this study, the selectivity of a PBP, named as LbotPBP1, was tested by fluorescence binding assays against 11 sex pheromone components and 6 host plant volatiles. In addition, its binding mechanism was predicted on the basis of structural analyses by molecular docking and complex and steered molecular dynamics (SMD). Our results indicate that LbotPBP1 binds selectively to sex pheromone components over certain host plant volatiles, according to both in vitro and in silico tests. Thus, chain length (14 carbon atoms) and functional groups (i.e., alcohol and ester) appear to be key features for stable binding. Likewise, residues such as Phe12, Phe36, and Phe118 could participate in unspecific binding processes, whilst Ser9, Ser56, and Trp114 could participate in the specific recognition and stabilization of sex pheromones instead of host plant volatiles. Moreover, our SMD approach supported 11‐dodecenyl acetate as the best ligand for LbotPBP1. Overall, the dynamics simulations, contact frequency analysis and SMD shed light on the binding mechanism of LbotPBP1 and could overcome the imprecision of molecular docking, supporting the in vitro binding assays. Finally, the role of LbotPBP1 in the chemical ecology of L. botrana is discussed.