水稻条斑病菌hrcC、hpa3和hrpE基因表达不依赖hrpG和hrpX基因调控

摘要：【目的】决定水稻条斑病菌（Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola）在非寄主植物上激发过敏反应（hypersensitive response, HR）和在寄主水稻上致病性（pathogenicity）的hrp基因簇是受hrpG和hrpX基因调控的,但还不清楚hrpG和hrpX基因是否共同决定着所有hrp基因的表达。【方法】本文通过基因敲除方式获得了水稻条斑病菌的hrpG和hrpX基因的双突变体。【结果】烟草和水稻上测定结果显示,双突变体与单突变体一样,均在烟草上失去HR激发能力和丧失在水稻上的致病性;相应地,功能互补后双突变体恢复至野生表型。细菌在水稻悬浮细胞、hrp诱导培养基XOM3和营养丰富的培养基NB中生长后的RT-PCR结果显示,NB中hrp基因低水平表达,XOM3和水稻细胞能够高水平诱导hrp基因表达。无论何种生长条件,hrpG单突变体中hrcC、hrcT、hpa3和hrpE基因表达,而hpa1、hpa2、hpaB、hrcJ和hrpG基因不表达;hrpX单突变体中hpa2、hrcC、hpa3、hrpE和hrpG基因表达,而hpa1、hrcT、hpaB和hrcJ基因不表达;hrpG和hrpX双突变体中hrcC、hpa3和hrpE基因表达,而hpa1、hpa2、hpaB、hrcT、hrcJ和hrpG基因不表达。【结论】这提示,水稻条斑病菌的hrcC、hrpE和hpa3基因不受hrpG和hrpX基因单独或同时调控,而hrcT基因受HrpG调控。由此推测,水稻条斑病菌III型分泌系统关键组份的表达有可能通过另外的信号途径进行调控,这为进一步分析III型分泌途经的形成提供了线索。     

水稻条斑病菌pilT基因在致病性中的功能分析

【目的】本实验室前期研究发现水稻条斑病菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzicola,Xoc)RS105菌株中pil T基因Tn5转座子插入突变体在寄主水稻上致病性明显降低,在非寄主烟草上激发过敏反应(hypersensitive response,HR)的能力也明显减弱。为了揭示pilT基因在Xoc菌株中的功能,本文进行了深入研究。【方法】本实验通过无标记双交换敲除的方法获得Xoc RS105菌株pil T基因缺失突变体RΔpilT,并对该突变体的游动性以及生物膜等表型进行了检测。【结果】与野生型RS105菌株相比,敲除突变体RΔpilT不仅在感病水稻IR24上的致病性显著降低,在非寄主烟草上产生过敏反应的能力减弱,而且突变体游动性降低,生物膜含量增加,互补子能够恢复上述缺陷至野生型水平。qRT-PCR结果显示,在RΔpil T中,hrpG、hrpX、hrcC、clp、rpfG、pilA、pilC基因表达量明显降低。【结论】Xoc中pilT为重要的毒性相关基因,其致病性与游动性和生物膜含量变化相关,并且受clp、rpfG、pilA、pilC等基因调控。pil T基因编码的Pil T蛋白是构成IV型菌毛的亚基之一,为菌体运动提供能量。本文对pilT基因的功能研究,为进一步分析IV型菌毛在Xoc中的功能提供了线索。     

水稻条斑病细菌hrp基因诱导表达系统的建立

水稻条斑病细菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzicola,Xooc)决定在非寄主植物上激发过敏反应(hypersensitive response)和在寄主水稻上具致病性(pathogenicity)的hrp基因簇是诱导表达的。为研究hrp基因的功能,利用hpa1和hrpX基因的启动子与gfp基因进行融合,构建了hrp基因诱导表达系统。绿色荧光蛋白表达揭示,Xooc的hrp基因在营养丰富的NB培养基上不能有效表达,在hrp诱导培养基XOM3上可有效表达。以hrpX和hrpG突变体为参照,RT-PCR研究结果提示,Xooc野生型菌株hpa1基因在NB上不能有效表达,在XOM3培养基上可有效表达。相应地,hrpX突变体中hpa1基因不能被诱导表达,而在hrpG突变体中hpa1基因转录表达水平低于野生菌。研究结果还证实,水稻悬浮细胞能高效诱导Xooc的hrp基因表达。Xooc hrp基因诱导表达系统的建立为研究hrp基因功能、发掘T3SS效应分子以及开展Xooc致病性研究奠定了基础。     

水稻白叶枯病菌T3SS基因表达及其调控网络

植物病原细菌III型分泌系统(T3SS)在其毒性表达及与寄主互作中具有重要的功能。水稻白叶枯病菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae,Xoo)hrp基因簇编码了T3SS装置,将毒性效应子蛋白分泌到水稻细胞内,抑制和破坏寄主免疫反应,或诱导感病基因表达,以达到成功侵染的目的。hrp基因表达受到严格调控,在模拟水稻内环境的贫瘠营养培养基中被诱导表达;hrp和效应子基因均受调控蛋白HrpG和Hrp X的调控。此外,hrp基因还受到其它毒性调控网络重要因子的调控,包括双组分调控因子、转录调控因子、DNA/RNA结合蛋白、糖代谢和c-di-GMP信号因子。结合本实验室的研究结果,综述了Xoo T3SS表达调控及其致病机理的研究进展,以期为水稻细菌病害发生机理的解析及其有效防控措施提供一些新见解、思路和途径。     

十字花科黑腐病菌hrpW基因的功能鉴定

十字花科黑腐病菌(Xanthomonas campestris pv.campestris,Xcc)8004菌株基因组中XC_3023注释为Hrp W蛋白基因。本研究利用生物信息学和分子生物学技术,对hrp W基因进行功能鉴定。生物信息学分析发现Hrp W蛋白具有Harpin特征:含有果胶裂解酶结构域,为酸性蛋白,富含甘氨酸和丝氨酸。转录分析结果发现hrp W基因自身有一较弱的启动子,受MMX基本培养基诱导表达。共转录分析结果表明hrp W基因与上游hrp E、hpa B基因共同转录。Western blotting和转运分析结果显示,Hrp W蛋白受Ⅲ型分泌系统(typeⅢsecretion system,T3SS)依赖分泌,但不转运。植株试验结果发现纯化的Hrp W蛋白能在烟草上诱发过敏反应(hypersensitive reaction,HR)。这些结果揭示XC_3023编码蛋白Hrp W为Ⅲ型分泌系统分泌的Harpin蛋白。     

水稻白叶枯病菌Δrpfxoo基因缺失突变体DSF信号产生和毒性表达

【目的】旨在阐明3个DSF/Rpfxoo信号系统成员RpfFxoo、RpfCxoo和RpfGxoo在水稻白叶枯病菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae,Xoo)毒性表达中的功能。【方法】用标记置换法缺失突变rpfFxoo、rpfCxoo和rpfGxoo基因,测定突变体及其互补菌株的DSF(diffusible signal factor)信号分子产生、胞外多糖(EPS)产生及其对水稻的致病性。【结果】从野生型菌株PXO99A基因组中克隆了推测与DSF信号生成和传导有关的基因rpfFxoo、rpfCxoo和rpfGxoo,获得了相应的单基因或双基因缺失突变体。与PXO99A产生DSF相比,ΔrpfFxoo、ΔrpfF+Cxoo和ΔrpfF+Gxoo均不产生DSF,ΔrpfCxoo过量产生,ΔrpfGxoo产量降低;rpfFxoo、rpfCxoo和rpfGxoo可以分别互补Xoo和Xcc的相应基因突变体,恢复DSF产生表型。除ΔrpfFxoo的EPS产生无明显变化外,其余突变体的均显著减少。所有突变体对水稻的致病性均显著下降。【结论】RpfFxoo、RpfCxoo和RpfGxoo调控了Xoo的DSF信号生成、EPS产生和致病性。     

水稻白叶枯病菌TonB-Dep-Rec蛋白家族成员Tdrxoo的功能鉴定

【目的】旨在揭示水稻白叶枯病菌(Xanthomonas oryzaepv.oryzae,Xoo)致病性和运动性及其基因表达的调控途径。【方法】本研究通过基因克隆、序列分析和缺失突变方法,对与应答调节子GacAxoo互作的Tdrxoo的分子特征和功能进行了鉴定。【结果】利用序列特异性引物进行基因扩增,成功地从野生型菌株PXO99A中克隆了tdrxoo基因。Tdrxoo与其它病原黄单胞菌的同源序列高度保守,具有TonB-Dependent-Receptor(TDR)结构域,推测其是位于细菌外膜、可能接收来自细菌体外环境信号的蛋白。用基因标记交换法,构建了△tdrxoo基因缺失突变体。与PXO99A相比,Δtdrxoo在人工培养条件下的生长受到影响,致病性完全丧失,胞外纤维素酶和木聚糖酶活性和运动能力显著减弱,基因互补可以使之恢复;Δtdrxoo嗜铁素产生无明显改变。【结论】Tdrxoo作为一种细胞外膜蛋白,可能参与调控了病菌的生长、致病性、胞外酶活性和运动性等表型。     

H-NS蛋白对副溶血弧菌hcp1的转录调控

【目的】研究调控子H-NS对副溶血弧菌T6SS1结构蛋白基因hcp1的转录调控机制。【方法】利用Western blot检测Hcp1蛋白在野生株(WT)和hns基因敲除株(Δhns)中表达水平的差异。提取WT和Δhns的总RNA,采用实时定量RT-PCR的方法验证H-NS对hcp1的转录调控关系。进而采用引物延伸实验研究hcp1的转录起始位点,并根据产物的丰度判断H-NS对hcp1的调控关系。PCR扩增hcp1的整个启动子区DNA序列,并纯化His-H-NS蛋白,通过凝胶阻滞实验(EMSA)验证His-H-NS对hcp1启动子区是否具有直接的结合作用。【结果】Western blot和实时定量RT-PCR结果显示H-NS能抑制hcp1的表达;引物延伸结果显示hcp1只有一个转录起始位点T(–62)(翻译起始位点为+1),且其转录活性是H-NS和σ54依赖性的;EMSA实验表明H-NS对hcp1的启动子区具有直接的结合作用。【结论】H-NS能直接结合到hcp1启动子区而抑制其转录表达。     

Ⅲ型效应子GALA对青枯菌在两种寄主植物上致病性的影响（英文）

【目的】研究III型效应子GALAs对青枯菌OE1-1在不同寄主植物致病性上的影响。【方法】构建青枯菌OE1-1的多种GALA缺失突变体,通过根切和叶片注射等方法研究GALAs对青枯菌OE1-1致病力和细胞内增殖能力的影响。【结果】GALA多基因缺失突变体对寄主烟草的致病力减弱,在烟草体内细菌繁殖能力较野生型明显降低,但在寄主番茄上不影响其致病性。【结论】GALA效应子对青枯菌OE1-1在烟草植株致病性上展现协同作用。     

斜卧青霉转录调控因子BglR的缺失对纤维素酶生产的影响

【目的】斜卧青霉(Penicillium decumbens)作为高效分泌纤维素酶的重要丝状真菌,其纤维素酶的合成与分泌在转录水平上被调控。进一步研究纤维素酶基因表达的转录调控,构建高效高产纤维素酶的工业菌株。【方法】根据斜卧青霉114-2在不同碳源生长条件下基因组表达谱的差异,发现新的转录调控因子BglR(PDE-01706),该蛋白与产黄青霉(Penicillium chrysogenum)Pc20g04780的锌指结构蛋白具有59%同源性。通过基因同源双交换,得到BglR缺失突变株ΔbglR-1,对突变株ΔbglR-1的表型、营养生长、产纤维素酶活、蛋白分泌能力及发酵液pH变化进行研究。【结果】转录调控因子BglR的缺失可导致突变株ΔbglR-1的β-葡萄糖苷酶活力提高40%,并造成其滤纸酶活、内切葡聚糖酶及木聚糖酶活明显降低。【结论】结果表明转录调控因子BglR对于斜卧青霉纤维素酶的调控有重要作用。     

Elucidation of the hrp clusters of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola that control the hypersensitive response in nonhost tobacco and pathogenicity in susceptible host rice

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola, the cause of bacterial leaf streak in rice, possesses clusters of hrp genes that determine its ability to elicit a hypersensitive response (HR) in nonhost tobacco and pathogenicity in host rice. A 27-kb region of the genome of X. oryzae pv. oryzicola (RS105) was identified and sequenced, revealing 10 hrp, 9 hrc (hrp conserved), and 8 hpa (hrp-associated) genes and 7 regulatory plant-inducible promoter boxes. While the region from hpa2 to hpaB and the hrpF operon resembled the corresponding genes of other xanthomonads, the hpaB-hrpF region incorporated an hrpE3 gene that was not present in X. oryzae pv. oryzae. We found that an hrpF mutant had lost the ability to elicit the HR in tobacco and pathogenicity in adult rice plants but still caused water-soaking symptoms in rice seedlings and that Hpa1 is an HR elicitor in nonhost tobacco whose expression is controlled by an hrp regulator, HrpX. Using an Hrp phenotype complementation test, we identified a small hrp cluster containing the hrpG and hrpX regulatory genes, which is separated from the core hrp cluster. In addition, we identified a gene, prhA (plant-regulated hrp), that played a key role in the Hrp phenotype of X. oryzae pv. oryzicola but was neither in the core hrp cluster nor in the hrp regulatory cluster. A prhA mutant failed to reduce the HR in tobacco and pathogenicity in rice but caused water-soaking symptoms in rice. This is the first report that X. oryzae pv. oryzicola possesses three separate DNA regions for HR induction in nonhost tobacco and pathogenicity in host rice, which will provide a fundamental base to understand pathogenicity determinants of X. oryzae pv. oryzicola compared with those of X. oryzae pv. oryzae.     

Identification of two novel hrp-associated genes in the hrp gene cluster of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae

We have cloned a hrp gene cluster from Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae. Bacteria with mutations in the hrp region have reduced growth in rice leaves and lose the ability to elicit a hypersensitive response (HR) on the appropriate resistant cultivars of rice and the nonhost plant tomato. A 12,165-bp portion of nucleotide sequence from the presumed left end and extending through the hrpB operon was determined. The region was most similar to hrp genes from Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria and Ralstonia solanacearum. Two new hrp-associated loci, named hpa1 and hpa2, were located beyond the hrpA operon. The hpa1 gene encoded a 13-kDa glycine-rich protein with a composition similar to those of harpins and PopA. The product of hpa2 was similar to lysozyme-like proteins. Perfect PIP boxes were present in the hrpB and hpa1 operons, while a variant PIP box was located upstream of hpa2. A strain with a deletion encompassing hpa1 and hpa2 had reduced pathogenicity and elicited a weak HR on nonhost and resistant host plants. Experiments using single mutations in hpa1 and hpa2 indicated that the loss of hpa1 was the principal cause of the reduced pathogenicity of the deletion strain. A 1,519-bp insertion element was located immediately downstream of hpa2. Hybridization with hpa2 indicated that the gene was present in all of the strains of Xanthomonas examined. Hybridization experiments with hpa1 and IS1114 indicated that these sequences were detectable in all strains of X. oryzae pv. oryzae and some other Xanthomonas species.     

Elucidation of the hrp Clusters of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola That Control the Hypersensitive Response in Nonhost Tobacco and Pathogenicity in Susceptible Host Rice

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola, the cause of bacterial leaf streak in rice, possesses clusters of hrp genes that determine its ability to elicit a hypersensitive response (HR) in nonhost tobacco and pathogenicity in host rice. A 27-kb region of the genome of X. oryzae pv. oryzicola (RS105) was identified and sequenced, revealing 10 hrp, 9 hrc (hrp conserved), and 8 hpa (hrp-associated) genes and 7 regulatory plant-inducible promoter boxes. While the region from hpa2 to hpaB and the hrpF operon resembled the corresponding genes of other xanthomonads, the hpaB-hrpF region incorporated an hrpE3 gene that was not present in X. oryzae pv. oryzae. We found that an hrpF mutant had lost the ability to elicit the HR in tobacco and pathogenicity in adult rice plants but still caused water-soaking symptoms in rice seedlings and that Hpa1 is an HR elicitor in nonhost tobacco whose expression is controlled by an hrp regulator, HrpX. Using an Hrp phenotype complementation test, we identified a small hrp cluster containing the hrpG and hrpX regulatory genes, which is separated from the core hrp cluster. In addition, we identified a gene, prhA (plant-regulated hrp), that played a key role in the Hrp phenotype of X. oryzae pv. oryzicola but was neither in the core hrp cluster nor in the hrp regulatory cluster. A prhA mutant failed to reduce the HR in tobacco and pathogenicity in rice but caused water-soaking symptoms in rice. This is the first report that X. oryzae pv. oryzicola possesses three separate DNA regions for HR induction in nonhost tobacco and pathogenicity in host rice, which will provide a fundamental base to understand pathogenicity determinants of X. oryzae pv. oryzicola compared with those of X. oryzae pv. oryzae.     

水稻黄单胞菌黄色素合成相关基因的克隆与鉴定

用硫酸二乙酯(DES)诱变水稻白叶枯病菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae,简称Xoo)和条斑病细菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola, 简称Xooc),分别得到5株和13株黄色素缺失突变体,其中来自Xooc的M6和M12 还丧失了对水稻的致病性和在烟草上激发过敏反应的能力。以Xooc黄色素缺失突变体M51为受体菌交叉互补从Xoo JXOIII基因文库中筛选出一个黄色素合成相关的基因克隆pA341,以Xoo黄色素缺失突变体M1071为受体菌,从Xooc RS105基因文库中获得了一个黄色素合成相关的基因克隆pA270。功能互补显示,18株黄色素缺失突变体中的10株能分别被pA341和 pA270互补后正常产生黄色素,但这两个克隆不能同时互补同一株黄色素缺失突变体。能被pA341互补的黄色素缺失突变体M6没有恢复对水稻的致病性和在烟草上激发过敏反应,表明黄色素合成相关基因与hrp基因间不存在相关性。斑点杂交结果表明,pA270与pA341之间没有同源性。pA270亚克隆结果显示,与黄色素合成相关的基因约11.6kb大小,以基因簇的形式存在,不仅决定了黄色素的产生,还影响黄色素合成的数量和质量（吸收峰）。在紫外光条件下,黄色素能够提高菌体的存活率,提示黄色素对病原细菌有保护作用。