口蹄疫病毒P1+2A基因在BHK-21细胞中的表达

本研究将已构建好的、包含口蹄疫病毒P1+2A基因的重组表达质粒pQE-Tri/P1+2A经质脂体2000转染哺乳动物细胞BHK-21,转染后一定时间进行检测.通过SDS-PAGE、Western-blotting、荧光抗体染色、ELISA等检测方法表明,FMDV P1+2A基因片段在BHK-21细胞中成功表达,表达的蛋白能被口蹄疫阳性血清所识别而且具有良好的生物学活性.这一结果的取得,为进一步研制新型口蹄疫基因工疫苗及其配套诊断试剂奠定了基础.     

口蹄疫病毒P1＋2A基因在BHK-21细胞中的表达

本研究将已构建好的、包含口蹄疫病毒P1＋2A基因的重组表达质粒pQE—Tri／PI＋2A经质脂体2000转染哺乳动物细胞BHK-21,转染后一定时间进行检测。通过SDS—PAGE、Western—blotting、荧光抗体染色、ELISA等检测方法表明,FMDVPI＋2A基因片段在BHK-21细胞中成功表达,表达的蛋白能被口蹄疫阳性血清所识别而且具有良好的生物学活性。这一结果的取得,为进一步研制新型口蹄疫基因工疫苗及其配套诊断试剂奠定了基础。     

口蹄疫病毒多基因重组质粒在BHK-21细胞中的表达

利用定点突变的原理,获得包含有口蹄疫病毒P1,2A,3C及部分2B编码区的目的基因片段,KpnⅠ和XbaⅠ双酶切后,定向克隆于真核表达质粒载体pcDNA3.1（+）,经筛选、鉴定及DNA序列分析后,将重组质粒pcDNA3.1/P12X3C转染BHK-21细胞,通过双抗体夹心ELISA方法和间接免疫荧光标记方法,检测细胞中表达的口蹄疫病毒抗原。结果表明,口蹄疫病毒基因片段正确克隆到真核表达质粒载体上,重组质粒pcDNA3.1/P12X3C可在BHK-21细胞中表达FMDV目的蛋白。     

口蹄疫病毒多基因重组质粒的体外表达及衣壳组装

PCR扩增获得包含口蹄疫病毒P1、2A、3C、3D及部分2B编码区的目的基因片段P12X3C3D,将P12X3C3D经AflⅡ和XbaⅠ双酶切后,定向克隆于真核表达质粒载体pcDNA3.1( );另将PCR扩增获得的P12X3C3D直接与真核表达质粒载体pTARGET^TM连接,进行筛选、鉴定及DNA序列分析,分别获得重组质粒pcDNA3．1／P12X3C3D、pTARGET／P12X3C3D。将重组质粒分别转染BHK-21细胞,通过双抗体夹心ELISA方法和间接免疫荧光标记方法检测细胞中表达的口蹄疫病毒抗原,用磷钨酸负染,以电子显微镜观察转染重组质粒的细胞中组装的口蹄疫病毒空衣壳。结果表明,口蹄疫病毒基因组片段正确克隆到真核表达质粒载体上,重组质粒pcDNA3．1／P12X3C3D、pTARGET／P12X3C3D均可在BHK-21细胞中表达FMDV目的蛋白。其中重组质粒pTARGET／P12X3C3D表达的口蹄疫病毒抗原蛋白,能够在细胞内正确组装成病毒空衣壳。     

牛α-IFN及FMDV P12A3C双表达载体的构建及其在BHK-21细胞中的表达

从口蹄疫病毒Asia I/Jiangsu毒株的细胞毒中提取总RNA,通过RT-PCR方法分别获得FMDV的P12A及3C基因;同时以pMD18-T-α-IFN质粒为模板,PCR扩增得到α-IFN基因.将α-IFN基因及FMDV P12A及3C基因连接至双启动子表达载体pBudCE4.1上,构建成双效表达质粒pBudCE4.1-α-IFN-P12A3C,经电泳、PCR、双酶切和DNA测序鉴定表明双效质粒载体构建成功.用此重组质粒转染BHK-21细胞后并对其表达情况进行检测,表明该双表达质粒在BHK-21细胞中能够成功表达.以此重组质粒免疫乳鼠后12 h,按100 TCID50/O.1 mL的量进行攻毒,结果发现该质粒能够抑制病毒的增殖,对乳鼠有一定的保护作用.结果表明成功构建了牛α-IFN及FMDV P12A3C组合基因双表达载体,为进一步研究口蹄疫基因疫苗提供前期基础.     

转录病毒载体介导的稳定表达口蹄疫病毒3D基因的BHK21细胞系的建立

[目的]研究口蹄疫病毒RNA聚合酶在BHK-21细胞中的稳定表达状况,为研究RNA聚合酶生物学活性及其基囚工程疫苗研制提供科学依据.[方法]从重组质粒pMD18-T-3D扩增口蹄疫病毒3D基因,通过分子克隆技术构建莺组逆转录病毒表达载体pBPSTR1-3D.用pBPSTR1-3D和pVSV-G双质粒瞬时转染GP2-293包装细胞,收获重组逆转录病毒,然后感染BHK-21细胞,嘌呤霉素持续筛选12 d后获得阳性克隆,并用有限稀释法挑选单个阳性细胞克隆.[结果]应用PCR、RT-PCR技术可从体外反复传代的阳性细胞中扩增到3D基因,证实目的外源基因能转录并被稳定整合进宿主细胞基因组中.经SDS-PAGE、Western blot、间接免疫荧光检测到在不同代次的阳性细胞中有目的蛋白表达.[结论]本试验利用逆转录病毒载体介导的基因转移技术,将外源基因插入到靶细胞的基因组中,构建了稳定表达口蹄疫病毒RNA聚合酶的包装细胞系,为研究3D基因表达及其蛋白定位提供了方便,也为下一步研究RNA聚合酶生物学功能和疫苗研制提供了科学依据.     

人GLP-1R基因转染BHK细胞及重组细胞的应用

为了构建表达人胰高血糖素样肽-1受体(GLP-1R)基因的BHK细胞株,并利用该重组细胞对GLP-1等相关肽进行活性测定,首先通过酶切、连接方式将人GLP-1R基因克隆至真核表达载体pCDNA3.(1 )中,然后用脂质体转染法将重组质粒转染至BHK-21细胞,转染后的细胞经G418加压筛选、细胞有限稀释等方法获得克隆细胞株。经过该细胞株RT-PCR验证,结果证实目的基因已整合至BHK-21细胞基因组中,并获得成功转录和表达。活性检测实验表明该重组细胞株经过GLP-1的刺激后,其细胞中的cAMP含量得到明显提升。该细胞株的构建为GLP-1及相关肽的活性测定奠定了基础。     

基于Semliki Forest病毒RNA复制子的猪瘟RNA疫苗初步研究

将猪瘟病毒E2基因克隆于我们此前构建的衍生于Semliki Forest病毒(semliki forest virus,SFV)RNA复制子的新型真核表达载体pSFV1CS中,获得重组质粒pSFV1CS-E2。用纯化的pSFV1CS-E2分别转染BHK-21细胞和293T细胞,经间接免疫荧光试验检测显示,CSFV E2基因在转染细胞中得到表达。小鼠接种试验结果表明,10μg或100μg pSFV1CS-E2可诱导小鼠产生猪瘟特异性抗体。     

含2A片段的重组黄热病毒17D疫苗表达载体的构建

黄热疫苗是一种减毒的黄热病毒17D(YF-17D)活疫苗,是现有疫苗中最安全、最有效的疫苗之一,适于发展为疫苗载体。用RT-PCR法扩增出覆盖YF-17D全长基因组的3个cDNA片段:5′cDNA(A)、3′cDNA(B)和中间cDNA(C),同时引入SP6增强子序列、酶切位点和重复序列。顺序将A和B同E.coli-yeast穿梭质粒pRS424连接,再与C共转染酵母菌,利用缺少色氨酸和尿嘧啶的选择性固体培养基筛选出含YF-17D全长基因组的cDNA质粒。以该质粒为模板,经过DNA重组和酵母同源重组,获得含有口蹄疫病毒蛋白水解酶2A片段的重组YF-17D表达载体。将该表达载体体外转录后,电击转染BHK-21细胞。间接免疫荧光检测结果表明,RNA转录体在BHK-21细胞中进行了稳定的表达;滴度测定与形态学观察结果表明,重组病毒在细胞中的生长曲线等特征同母本YF-17D十分相似。结果提示,利用酵母菌同源重组在2A部位引入异种抗原基因,重组YF-17D表达载体pRS-YF-2A1具有成为高效活疫苗表达载体的潜力。     

准噶尔雅罗鱼β-肌动蛋白基因启动子的克隆及其活性功能初步检测

以开发利用新疆濒危鱼类准噶尔雅罗鱼(Leuciscus merzbacheri)基因资源为研究目的, 利用PCR技术克隆准噶尔雅罗鱼的β-actin 基因, 得到的β-actin 基因片段SZ21包含启动调控区, 大小为2 398 bp。SZ21的启动调控区包括β-actin 基因上游调控序列、第1、第2、第3和第4外显子部分序列。上游调控序列中含有对转录起重要作用的CAAT框、TATA 框和CArG 框等元件。对启动子序列在线分析表明, 获得的启动子含有E-box、RU49、ZBPF、CEBP、CREB等多个重要转录因子结合位点。用AatⅡ破坏真核表达载体pEGFP-N1-AFPⅢ中的CMV启动子, 将准噶尔雅罗鱼的SZ21启动调控区克隆到载体pEGFP-N1-AFPⅢ(CMV坏)上, 构建成重组表达载体β2 pEGFP-N1-AFPⅢ。脂质体转染BHK-21细胞。结果表明, 克隆的准噶尔雅罗鱼β-actin基因启动子SZ21具有启动EGFP报告基因在哺乳动物细胞中表达的活性。通过BHK-21绿色荧光细胞的传代证实, 克隆的启动子具有持续启动蛋白基因表达的活性, 在细胞传代中可以遗传。PCR检测传代的BHK-21绿色荧光细胞基因组DNA, 均能检测到SZ21目的片段。文章成功分离了具有活性功能的准噶尔雅罗鱼β-actin基因启动子。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.