基因工程α-半乳糖苷酶的制备及其性质研究

在获得可分泌表达α 半乳糖苷酶基因工程毕赤酵母菌株的基础上 ,尝试了基因工程α 半乳糖苷酶在 5L发酵罐中的表达以及从发酵液中纯化α 半乳糖苷酶的研究。在 4L无机盐培养基中接种 0 .4LpPIC9K Gal GS115培养物 ,最终得到 3 .5L发酵液。离心所得上清中总蛋白含量为 2 .1g L。根据发酵液中目的蛋白含量高、杂质少等特点 ,设计了如下的纯化流程 :离心→超滤→阳离子交换层析→脱盐→浓缩。纯化后电泳银染结果呈单一蛋白带 ,总回收率 41%。通过测定米氏常数等生化性质对重组酶进行鉴定后 ,完成了人B型红细胞的酶解实验。结果表明 ,从发酵液中纯化的α 半乳糖苷酶可将B型红细胞改造成O型红细胞。本研究同时在数量和质量上为α 半乳糖苷酶在众多领域的广泛应用奠定了基础。     

基因工程α-半乳糖苷酶的制备及其性质研究

在获得可分泌表达α-半乳糖苷酶基因工程毕赤酵母菌株的基础上,尝试了基因工程α-半乳糖苷酶在5 L发酵罐中的表达以及从发酵液中纯化α-半乳糖苷酶的研究。在4 L无机盐培养基中接种0.4 L pPIC9K-Gal/GS115培养物,最终得到3.5 L发酵液。离心所得上清中总蛋白含量为2.1 g/L。根据发酵液中目的蛋白含量高、杂质少等特点,设计了如下的纯化流程：离心→超滤→阳离子交换层析→脱盐→浓缩。纯化后电泳银染结果呈单一蛋白带,总回收率41%。通过测定米氏常数等生化性质对重组酶进行鉴定后,完成了人B型红细胞的酶解实验。结果表明,从发酵液中纯化的α-半乳糖苷酶可将B型红细胞改造成O型红细胞。本研究同时在数量和质量上为α-半乳糖苷酶在众多领域的广泛应用奠定了基础。     

一种来源于青霉的新的α-半乳糖苷酶的分离纯化及其酶学性质

从丝状真菌中筛选到一株产α-半乳糖苷酶的菌株F63,对该菌株进行了形态观察和18SrDNA序列分析,该菌株属于青霉属。采用硫酸铵沉淀、阴离子交换层析和分子筛层析等方法分离纯化了该菌株的一种α-半乳糖苷酶。经过聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳,此酶蛋白的分子量约为82kDa。该α-半乳糖苷酶反应的最适pH为5.0,最适温度为45℃。此α-半乳糖苷酶的热稳定性在40℃以下,pH稳定性为pH5.0-6.0。与已报道的α-半乳糖苷酶的活性都受到Ag 的强烈抑制不同的是,该α-半乳糖苷酶受Ag 的抑制作用不显著。以pNPG为底物的Km值为1.4mmol/L和Vmax=1.556mmol/L.min-1.mg-1。该酶可以有效降解蜜二糖、棉子糖和水苏糖,但不能降解末端含α-半乳糖苷键的多糖。通过利用质谱技术对纯化的α-半乳糖苷酶进行鉴定以及内肽的N端测序证明该蛋白为一种新的α-半乳糖苷酶。     

重组α-半乳糖苷酶的制备工艺研究

α-半乳糖苷酶是B→O血型改造研究中的关键工具酶。在获得了可分泌表达α-半乳糖苷酶的基因工程毕赤酵母菌株的基础上,进行了工程菌株在5L发酵罐中的发酵。发酵液上清中α-半乳糖苷酶活性为80～150U／mL,蛋白浓度为3～4.5mg／mL,比活性约为20-30U／mg。发酵液采用超滤、阳离子交换层析、疏水层析和阴离子交换层析等纯化方法,建立起了规模化生产重组α-半乳糖苷酶的工艺。制备的重组酶纯度经鉴定达98％以上,符合新生物制品的纯度要求。制备的重组α-半乳糖苷酶可有效地将B型红细胞改造成O型红细胞,从而解决了应用此酶开展B→O血型改造研究的关键问题。     

新型α-半乳糖苷酶的稳定性研究

目的：观察脆弱类杆菌来源的α-半乳糖苷酶（GAL）在不同pH缓冲液、不同温度下的稳定性,以及不同离子及还原剂对酶活性的影响。方法：以GAL对单糖底物对硝基-苯基-α-D-吡喃半乳糖苷（PNPG）的活性为主要检测指标,观察不同离子及还原剂等对酶活性的影响;观察GAL在不同pH缓冲液中和不同温度下的稳定性。结果：钙离子、锌离子、钴离子和高浓度的锰离子增强酶的活性,DTT抑制酶的活性,螯合剂EDTA的加入提高了酶活性。GAL在pH4.6～7.5时保存1 h后稳定性很好,能保持最高活性的90％以上;在4℃～45℃下保存的稳定性最好,45℃开始活性下降。结论：GAL具有很好的温度稳定性和pH稳定性,使其适用于血型转变和异种移植。     

α-半乳糖苷酶酶解对猕猴红细胞结构功能的影响

目的　观察α 半乳糖苷酶对猕猴类人B抗原的酶解效果 ,探讨α 半乳糖苷酶酶解对猕猴红细胞结构、功能的影响。方法　采用热吸收放散试验从 30只华南猕猴中选取类人ABO血型抗原较强的 2只A型、3只B型猕猴做为实验对象 ,以基因重组的α 半乳糖苷酶体外酶解猕猴类人B型血抗原 ,并回输到A型猕猴体内 ,测定红细胞脆性、自身溶血率、胆固醇、高铁血红蛋白、乙酰胆碱脂酶、ATP等红细胞的结构功能指标。结果　经α 半乳糖苷酶酶解后 ,猕猴红细胞胞膜完整、携氧能力正常 ,酶解后的“通用”型血回输给受体猕猴无任何输血反应发生。结论　α 半乳糖苷酶酶解对于猕猴红细胞的形态、结构、功能无不良影响 ,且在实验动物体内是安全的。     

用于B→O血型改造的不同α-半乳糖苷酶的比较

α 半乳糖苷酶因可水解人B型红细胞表面的α 半乳糖残基 ,使B抗原结构变成O抗原结构 ,而成为B→O血型改造的工具酶 .对可能具有酶解B抗原活性的 3种α 半乳糖苷酶 ,即来源于大豆、咖啡豆和人的α 半乳糖苷酶的结构和功能进行了比较研究 .首先 ,利用序列分析工具对 3种酶蛋白的一级结构和特性进行了比较 ;随后 ,将编码大豆和人的α 半乳糖苷酶的cDNA克隆入毕赤酵母中进行表达 ,对筛选所得表达菌株进行诱导培养 ,并从培养上清中纯化重组的大豆和人α 半乳糖苷酶 ;分别测定大豆、咖啡豆和人α 半乳糖苷酶的生物化学性质以及它们的底物特异性 ;最后 ,以纯化的重组酶对人B型红细胞进行酶解 ,并测定酶解后红细胞的结构与功能 .结果表明 ,人源的α 半乳糖苷酶不适于酶解B抗原 ,而大豆来源的α 半乳糖苷酶不仅可作为B→O血型改造的工具酶 ,而且比咖啡豆来源的α 半乳糖苷酶更具优势     

节杆菌β-半乳糖苷酶的分离纯化及酶学性质研究

分离纯化了由节杆菌所产的fI-半乳糖苷酶(EC 3.2.1.23)并研究了其酶学性质.以乳糖发酵培养基培养,离心收集茵体,超声破碎细胞得到粗酶液;采用硫酸铵沉淀、Phenyl-Sepharose疏水、DEAE-Sepharose离子交换和p-aminobelazyl-1-thio-β-galactopyranoside...     

α-半乳糖苷酶酶解B型长臂猿细胞回输A型长臂猿的研究

使用基因重组咖啡豆α 半乳糖苷酶体外处理B型长臂猿红细胞 ,使其转变为O型 ,再回输给A型长臂猿 .α 半乳糖苷酶可以清除B型长臂猿红细胞表面B抗原 ,而不影响红细胞结构、功能及其在受体体内存活 .α 半乳糖苷酶酶解的B型红细胞输给A型血的长臂猿 ,未发生输血反应 ,受血猿的血液及尿液常规指标与输血前相比 ,无明显变化 .     

海枣曲霉β-半乳糖苷酶的提纯与性质

 通过过聚乙二醇6000-磷酸钾缓冲液双相分离、Sephadex G-100凝胶过滤、DEAE-Sephadex A-50离子交换层析、羟基磷灰石层析及SephadexG-100凝胶过滤等提纯步骤,从海枣曲霉(Aspergillus phoenicis)麦麸培养物抽提液中提纯得到凝胶电泳均一的β-半乳糖苷酶。该酶的最适pH为3.5—4.0,最适温度为60℃(反应15分钟),在pH5.0—8.5之间及60℃以下稳定。在65℃和70℃保温时失活50％的时间分别为27和2分钟。用SDS凝胶电泳法和梯度凝胶电泳法分别测得该酶的分子量为115,000和118,000。薄层凝胶等电聚焦法测得其等电点为pH4.6。     

Cloning and functional expression of a cDNA encoding coffee bean α-galactosidase

Purified coffee bean α-galactosidase (αGal) has been used for removing terminal α-galactose residues from the glycoconjugates at the red cell surface, in studies of blood group conversion. Here, we report the isolation and sequence of the full-length clone for coffee bean αGal by using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) techniques. The cDNA clone (1.4 kb) contains a single open reading frame which encodes a protein of 378 amino acids (aa). Its authenticity is confirmed by perfect alignment of aa sequences obtained from purified coffee bean αGal, and by immune reaction with the antibody raised against the enzyme. Furthermore, the protein produced in insect cells shows enzymatic activity towards a synthetic αGal substrate, p-nitro-phenyl-α-galactopyranoside.     

Assay and characterization of a strong promoter element from B. subtilis

A new strong promoter fragment isolated from Bacillus subtilis was identified and characterized. Using the heat stable beta-galactosidase as reporter, the promoter fragment exhibited high expression strength both in Escherichia coli and B. subtilis. The typical prokaryotic promoter conservation regions were found in the promoter fragment and the putative promoter was identified as the control element of yxiE gene via sequencing assay and predication of promoter. To further verify and characterize the cloned strong promoter, the putative promoter was sub-cloned and the beta-Gal directed by the promoters was high-level expressed both in E. coli and B. subtilis. By means of the isolated promoter, an efficient expression system was developed in B. subtilis and the benefit and usefulness was demonstrated through expression of three heterologous and homogenous proteins. Thus, we identified a newly strong promoter of B. subtilis and provided a robust expression system for genetic engineering of B. subtilis.     

Molecular Cloning and Preliminary Function Study of a Novel Human Gene, TSARG7, Related to Spermatogenesis

A novel human gene TSARG7 (GenBank accession No. AY513610) was identified from a human testis cDNA library by using the m TSARG7 gene (GenBank accession No. AY489184) as an electronic probe. The gene whose full cDNA length is 2 463 bp containing 12 exons and 11 introns is located in the human chromosome 8p11.21. The predicted protein encoded by this gene contains 456 amino acids with a theoretical molecular weight of 56 295 dalton and isoelectric point of 9.13. It is a new member of the acyltransferase family since its sequence possesses the highly conserved PlsC domain existing in all acyltransferase-like proteins. Two groups, the TSARG7 and mTSARG7, the TSARG7 and Au041707, share 97% identity in the 456 amino acids. Expression of the TSARG7 gene is restricted to the testis. Subcellular localization studies show that the EGFP-tagged TSARG7 protein was localized in the cytoplasm of GC-1 cells. The TSARG7 mRNA expression was initiated in the testis of a 13-year-old boy, and its level increased steadily along with spermatogenesis and sexual maturation of the human. The results of heat stress experiment demonstrate that TSARG7 expression has a relation with temperature. In conclusion, our study suggests that we have cloned a novel human gene and this gene may play an important role in human spermatogenesis and sexual maturation.     

Partial identification of carbohydrate-binding sites of a Galalpha1,3Galbeta1,4GlcNAc-specific lectin from the mushroom Marasmius oreades by site-directed mutagenesis

The Galalpha1,3Galbeta1,4GlcNAc-specific lectin from the mushroom Marasmius oreades (MOA) contains a ricin B chain-like (QXW)(3) domain at its N-terminus that is composed of three identical subdomains (alpha, beta, and gamma) and a C-terminal domain of unknown function. Here, we investigate the structure-function relationship of MOA to define the number and location of its carbohydrate-binding sites. Based on the sequence alignment of MOA to the ricin B-chain lactose-binding sites, we systematically constructed mutants by site-directed mutagenesis. We have used precipitation and hemagglutination assay for the primary analyses, and surface plasmon resonance for the kinetic analysis. Among amino acid residues at the putative carbohydrate-binding sites, Gln(46) in the alpha subdomain and Trp(138) in the gamma subdomain have been identified to be important amino acid residues directly or indirectly involved in carbohydrate recognition. By surface plasmon resonance, Q46A and W138A were 2.4- and 4.3-fold less active than that of the wild-type MOA (K(a) = 2 x 10(7)), respectively. A double-site mutant (Q46A/W138A) had activity similar to W138A. The C-terminal deletion mutant MOADeltaC showed hemagglutination and precipitation activity, although its binding constant was 12.5-fold less active (K(a) = 1.6 x 10(6)) than that of the wild-type MOA. A C-terminal deletion mutant with mutations at both Gln(46) and Trp(138) (MOADeltaC-Q46A/W138A) was 12,500-fold less active (K(a) = 1.6 x 10(3)) than that of the wild-type MOA. On the basis of this observation, we conclude that both alpha and gamma subdomains are most probably involved in carbohydrate binding, but the beta subdomain appears to be inactive.     

Identification of a Bacillus anthracis specific indel in the yeaC gene and development of a rapid pyrosequencing assay for distinguishing B. anthracis from the B. cereus group

Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, is a potential source of bioterrorism. The existing assays for its identification lack specificity due to the close genetic relationship it exhibits to other members of the B. cereus group. Our comparative analyses of protein sequences from Bacillus species have identified a 24 amino acid deletion in a conserved region of the YeaC protein that is uniquely present in B. anthracis. PCR primers based on conserved regions flanking this indel in the Bacillus cereus group of species (viz. Bacillus cereus, B. anthracis, B. thuringiensis, B. mycoides, B. weihenstephnensis and B. pseudomycoides) specifically amplified a 282 bp fragment from all six reference B. anthracis strains, whereas a 354 bp fragment was amplified from 15 other B. cereus group of species/strains. These fragments, due to large size difference, are readily distinguished by means of agarose gel electrophoresis. In contrast to the B. cereus group, no PCR amplification was observed with any of the non-B. cereus group of species/strains. This indel was also used for developing a rapid pyrosequencing assay for the identification of B. anthracis. Its performance was evaluated by examining the presence or absence of this indel in a panel of 81 B. cereus-like isolates from various sources that included 39 B. anthracis strains. Based upon the sequence data from the pyrograms, the yeaC indel was found to be a distinctive characteristic of various B. anthracis strains tested and not found in any other species/strains from these samples. Therefore, this B. anthracis specific indel provides a robust and highly-specific chromosomal marker for the identification of this high-risk pathogen from other members of the B. cereus group independent of a strain's virulence. The pyrosequencing platform also allows for the rapid and simultaneous screening of multiple samples for the presence of this B. anthracis-specific marker.     

Potential of Lecanicillium spp. for management of insects, nematodes and plant diseases

Fungi in the genus Lecanicillium (formerly classified as the single species Verticillium lecanii) are important pathogens of insects and some have been developed as commercial biopesticides. Some isolates are also active against phytoparasitic nematodes or fungi. Lecanicillium spp. use both mechanical forces and hydrolytic enzymes to directly penetrate the insect integument and the cell wall of the fungal plant pathogen. In addition to mycoparasitism of the plant pathogen, the mode of action is linked to colonization of host plant tissues, triggering an induced systemic resistance. Recently it was demonstrated that development of Lecanicillium hybrids through protoplast fusion may result in strains that inherit parental attributes, thereby allowing development of hybrid strains with broader host range and other increased benefits, such as increased viability. Such hybrids have demonstrated increased virulence against aphids, whiteflies and the soybean cyst nematode. Three naturally occurring species of Lecanicillium, L. attenuatum, L. longisporum, and an isolate that could not be linked to any presently described species based on rDNA sequences have been shown to have potential to control aphids as well as suppress the growth and spore production of Sphaerotheca fuliginea, the causal agent of cucumber powdery mildew. These results suggest that strains of Lecanicillium spp. may have potential for development as a single microbial control agent effective against several plant diseases, pest insects and plant parasitic nematodes due to its antagonistic, parasitic and disease resistance inducing characteristics. However, to our knowledge, no Lecanicillium spp. have been developed for control of phytopathogens or phytoparasitic nematodes.     

Potential ultrastructural changes in rat epididymal cell types induced by Boswellia papyrifera and Boswellia carterii incense

Boswellia papyrifera and Boswellia carterii, known as Arabian incense, diffuses smoke, contaminating the air, which adversely affects human health. Therefore, this study was designed to ascertain the effect of these plants on histopathological and ultrastructure changes in cauda epididymis of Albino rats. Animals were exposed to 4 g/kg body weight of B. papyrifera and B. carterii daily for 120 days along with suitable controls. Our study indicates a significant reduction in epithelial heights. Cells showed signs of degeneration. The ultrastructural study revealed that the cauda epididymis was affected, including its cell types. Furthermore, a decrease in the size of mitochondria, Golgi complex, and both ERs was observed. In all treated groups, plasma fructose decreased considerably, indicating the sign of reduced energy, vital for motility and other sperm functions. The results of this study suggest that these plants systematically affect cauda epididymal cell types and its lumen through its potential toxicity.     

Isotheasaponins B1-B3 from Camellia sinensis var. sinensis tea leaves

Three saponins, isotheasaponins B1-B3, were isolated from the leaves of the tea plant Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, and their structures were determined to be theasapogenol B [beta-D-galactopyranosyl(1-->2)][beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl(1-->3)]-beta-D-gulcopyranosiduronic acid with two acyl groups by spectroscopic analysis.     

The O-antigen of Salmonella enterica O13 and its relation to the O-antigen of Escherichia coli O127

The following structure of the O-polysaccharide (O-antigen) of Salmonella enterica O13 was established by chemical analyses along with 2D ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy:→2)-α-l-Fucp-(1→2)-β-d-Galp-(1→3)-α-d-GalpNAc-(1→3)-α-d-GlcpNAc-(1→The O-antigen of S. enterica O13 was found to be closely related to that of Escherichia coli O127, which differs only in the presence of a GalNAc residue in place of the GlcNAc residue and O-acetylation. The location of the O-acetyl groups in the E. coli O127 polysaccharide was determined. The structures of the O-polysaccharides studied are in agreement with the DNA sequence of the O-antigen gene clusters of S. enterica O13 and E. coli O127 reported earlier.     

Illudalane sesquiterpenoids, echinolactones A and B, from a mycelial culture of Echinodontium japonicum

Illudalane sesquiterpenoids, echinolactones A and B, were isolated from the culture broth of the fungus Echinodontium japonicum, and their structures spectroscopically determined.