白及丝氨酸羟甲基转移酶(SHMT)基因的序列分析

丝氨酸羟甲基转移酶（SHMT）是植物细胞光合作用和一碳代谢的关键酶之一,研究SHMT基因的序列信息对揭示其蛋白结构与功能具有重要指导意义。从白及转录组数据库中分离得到SHMT基因（NCBI登录号：MG544187）,运用生物信息学软件对该基因进行序列分析。结果显示：该基因长度为1 953 bp,编码的蛋白质长度为471aa、分子量为51.861 06 kD、理论等电点为7.17,SHMT二级结构主要由无规则卷曲结构和α螺旋结构组成,核苷酸和氨基酸序列与铁皮石斛SHMT相似性最高,达93%,结构域分析发现该蛋白具有高度保守结构域,三级结构预测为四聚体结构,跨膜区及信号肽分析发现该蛋白无跨膜区及信号肽,亚细胞定位分析发现该蛋白主要位于细胞质、叶绿体亚细胞器位置。本分析结果为白及SHMT的应用研究提供了基础数据,也为植物SHMT基因的分子研究提供了理论依据及基础资料。     

荔枝果实酸性转化酶LcSAI生物信息学和表达分析

酸性转化酶作为蔗糖代谢中的关键酶,在还原糖积累型荔枝中表达及酶活性显著高于蔗糖积累型荔枝。为了全面了解酸性转化酶的生物学特征,该文通过运用生物信息学方法对荔枝果实酸性转化酶LcSAI基因的基本理化性质、蛋白二级结构、亲水性/疏水性、跨膜结构域、信号肽、磷酸化位点、保守结构域、系统进化进行系统的分析;利用qRT-PCR技术对LcSAI在'妃子笑'不同组织和果实不同发育阶段进行表达分析。结果表明:(1)荔枝果实酸性转化酶为定位于液泡的亲水性不稳定蛋白,无信号肽,其蛋白的二级结构主要有无规则卷曲和延伸链构件,并散布于整个蛋白;(2)在N-端含有一个跨膜区,包含两个保守结构域,位于N-端的Pfam DUF3357结构域和Glyco_32结构域,属于糖基水解酶基因家族32超家族;(3)系统进化分析结果显示LcSAI与龙眼酸性转化酶基因同源,不同组织间LcSAI表达水平为雄花根嫩茎种子嫩叶雌花果皮老叶,果实不同发育阶段LcSAI表达具有特异性。该研究为深入研究LcSAI果实酸性转化酶基因调控蔗糖代谢途径机理提供数据依据。     

家蝇转铁蛋白基因的克隆和生物信息学分析

为了研究家蝇转铁蛋白基因功能,获得全长cDNA序列并对其蛋白序列进行生物信息学分析,利用在线分析程序和相关工具软件分析转铁蛋白基因的开放读码框,分析编码蛋白的理化性质、结构域、并预测其空间结构和功能。结果表明家蝇转铁蛋白基因编码蛋白由622个氨基酸组成,分子量为70.58kDa,理论等电点为5.33,为稳定蛋白,有跨膜区,含有信号肽,该蛋白属于TR-FER保守结构域家族,亚细胞定位于细胞核,二级结构以无规则卷曲为主,功能预测该蛋白具有酶活性。     

牦牛MT-I/-Ⅱ cDNA分子克隆及其蛋白质结构分析

利用基因特异引物YMTSP1和YMTSP2,通过RT-PCR从牦牛肝脏组织RNA中克隆出了牦牛MT-Ⅰ(Genbank Accession NoAY513744)和MT-Ⅱ(Genbank Accession NoAY513745)基因编码区全长.将牦牛MT-Ⅰ和MT-Ⅱ cDNA序列在CBI上进行同源性搜索发现,牦牛MT-Ⅰ/-Ⅱ编码区序列在不同哺乳动物中相当保守.牦牛MT-Ⅰ和MT-Ⅱ编码的MT-Ⅰ和MT-Ⅱ蛋白分别由61个氨基酸组成,其具有保守的短肽结构如C-X-C,C-C-X-C-C,C-X-X-C等,其决定MT蛋白分子的整个三维结构,在分子进化上十分保守.同时对牦牛MT的疏水性和跨膜区分析表明,牦牛MT蛋白可能不存在跨膜区,也不存在信号肽,是1种非分泌蛋白.并通过同源比较模建,预测和构建了牦牛MT-Ⅰ和MT-Ⅱ蛋白的分子空间结构,表明牦牛MT-Ⅰ和MT-Ⅱ由α-和β-两个结构域组成,在α-结构域含有5个Cys短肽结构,β-结构域有4个Cys短肽结构,且2个结构域由保守的三肽序列KKS相连.     

白菜CesA基因家族鉴定及表达模式分析

为探究CesA基因家族在白菜生长发育及纤维素合成过程中的作用机制,该文通过生物信息学的方法,以白菜的全基因组序列为研究区域,进行理化特征、基因结构、进化特征、保守基序及结构域、顺式作用元件和组织表达等鉴定分析。结果表明:(1)共鉴定出16个编码纤维素合成酶亚基的CesA基因,该家族成员所编码蛋白的理论等电点为4.76～9.12,相对分子量为17.76～122.67 kD,长度为153～1 089 aa。(2)15个基因不均匀地分布于白菜的7条染色体上,Bra036008定位于scaffold上。(3)大部分成员包含4～14个外显子,1～11个保守基序。(4)该家族具有保守的DDD-QXXRW 保守功能域。(5)该家族编码蛋白主要分布在质膜上,二级结构以无规则卷曲与α-螺旋为主,多数成员都含有CesA蛋白典型的N端、C端和跨膜区。(6)CesA基因在茎中表达量相对较高,其中Bra011865、Bra023952和Bra029874在茎、叶、花中显著表达。该研究结果为后续深入研究CesA基因功能以及白菜生长发育研究奠定了基础。     

籽粒苋苹果酸酶基因克隆及分析

NAD/NADP-苹果酸酶(NAD-ME/NADP-ME)是C4植物光合途径的关键酶。采用RT-PCR技术对籽粒苋NAD-ME基因进行克隆,获得了籽粒苋NAD-ME基因的cDNA序列。结果表明,该序列开放可读框长度为1 872 bp,编码623个氨基酸;多序列比对和进化树分析表明,该基因核苷酸序列与其他植物已报道的NAD-ME/NADP-ME基因的核苷酸序列一致性高达75.1%~80.6%,其氨基酸序列与其他植物的NAD-ME/NADP-ME蛋白一致性为73.2%~80.3%。对推断氨基酸序列的蛋白保守区、疏水性/亲水性、潜在跨膜片段、信号肽、蛋白固有无序化和蛋白二级结构分析表明,该蛋白具有苹果酸酶的保守区、兼具亲水性和疏水性,并且含有无序结构域,可能是一种跨膜的非分泌性蛋白。     

罗非鱼无乳链球菌α蛋白基因的克隆、鉴定及分子特性分析

本研究克隆了罗非鱼源无乳链球菌HN0101分离株的α蛋白基因,通过生物信息学对其序列分析结果显示:α蛋白基因的ORF由1341个碱基组成,编码一个长度为446个氨基酸的多肽,N-端具有一个保守的YSIRK信号肽序列和一个AlphaC_N超家族结构域,C-末端含有1个保守Gram_pos_anchor超家族结构域,而在中间具有2个重复的Rib结构域;比较不同来源分离株的α蛋白结构,发现主要区别在于Rib结构域重复数目的不同;同源性及系统进化树分析,发现本株菌的α蛋白与已报道的人源A909和鱼源GD201008-001α蛋白聚为一簇,同源性达100%;罗非鱼源无乳链球菌α蛋白为亲水性蛋白,存在一个跨膜区,有37个潜在的磷酸化位点和1个潜在的N-糖基化位点;二级结构分析发现存在较多的无规则卷曲,推测有12个氨基酸区域可能是B细胞抗原表位;当选择大肠杆菌为表达宿主时,该重组蛋白的溶解度高达100%,亚细胞定位显示该蛋白位于细胞壁上。     

牦牛MT-Ⅰ/-Ⅱ cDNA分子克隆及其蛋白质结构分析

利用基因特异引物Y_MTSP₁和Y_MTSP₂,通过RT-PCR从牦牛肝脏组织RNA中克隆出了牦牛MT-Ⅰ(GenbankAccessionNo:AY513744)和MT-Ⅱ(GenbankAccessionNo:AY513745)基因编码区全长。将牦牛MT-Ⅰ和MT-ⅡcDNA序列在CBI上进行同源性搜索发现,牦牛MT-Ⅰ/-Ⅱ编码区序列在不同哺乳动物中相当保守。牦牛MT-Ⅰ和MT-Ⅱ编码的MT-Ⅰ和MT-Ⅱ蛋白分别由61个氨基酸组成,其具有保守的短肽结构如:C-X-C,C-C-X-C-C,C-X-X-C等,其决定MT蛋白分子的整个三维结构,在分子进化上十分保守。同时对牦牛MT的疏水性和跨膜区分析表明,牦牛MT蛋白可能不存在跨膜区,也不存在信号肽,是1种非分泌蛋白。并通过同源比较模建,预测和构建了牦牛MT-Ⅰ和MT-Ⅱ蛋白的分子空间结构,表明牦牛MT-Ⅰ和MT-Ⅱ由α-和β-两个结构域组成,在α-结构域含有5个Cys短肽结构,β-结构域有4个Cys短肽结构,且2个结构域由保守的三肽序列KKS相连。     

黑腹果蝇CG18853基因编码蛋白的生物信息学分析

目的:利用生物信息学方法分析黑腹果蝇CG18853基因编码蛋白的结构和功能。方法:基于NCBI数据库中黑腹果蝇CG18853基因编码蛋白的氨基酸序列,从蛋白质的理化性质、跨膜区、信号肽、亚细胞定位、结构域、三维结构及不同物种间同源蛋白进化关系等方面进行分析。结果:果蝇CG18853蛋白的理论分子量约38.5 kDa,理论等电点为8.80。CG18853蛋白为不稳定亲水性蛋白,无跨膜区和信号肽,具有DNA光修复酶FAD结合结构域。果蝇CG18853蛋白与模板3umv.1.A有60.87%的氨基酸序列一致;CG18853蛋白与长鼻袋鼠、金鱼、拟南芥、粳稻的编码产物高度同源。结论:黑腹果蝇CG18853蛋白具有DNA光修复酶家族的典型结构,可能在细胞核中参与DNA损伤修复过程。     

杜仲Dirigent蛋白编码基因的克隆及序列分析

分别以杜仲基因组DNA和cDNA为模板克隆DIRs基因,并分析其序列及其蛋白的遗传特性。以杜仲为研究对象,利用聚合酶链式反应(polymerase chain reaction,PCR)技术获得杜仲DIRs序列,并结合生物信息学方法对杜仲DIRs的序列进行深入分析。从杜仲中克隆DIRs基因序列,利用生物信息手段分析DIRs基因与其它物种的同源性、结构域、功能域、蛋白质理化特性、蛋白质序列跨膜区、亚细胞定位、磷酸化位点、糖基化位点以及编码蛋白二级结构等进行分析。克隆的杜仲DIRs片段序列有468bp,不含内含子,编码155个氨基酸。推测的编码蛋白的氨基酸序列与芝麻、五味子同源性最高,分别达71%和70%,具有的5个保守基序,第1～148位之间是个高度保守的结构功能域—Dirigent,为亲水性蛋白,相对分子质量为17kD,理论等电点为4.91,不具有跨膜区;亚细胞定位在细胞质中,不属于分泌蛋白;序列预测具有13个磷酸化位点,未预测到糖基化位点,二级结构主要以无规则卷曲结构组成。以上研究为进一步探讨DIRs基因在木脂素生物合成途径中的功能提供了理论依据。     

Characterisation and genetic mapping of resistance and defence gene analogs in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)

Disease resistance and defence gene analog (RGA/DGA) sequences were isolated in cocoa using a PCR approach with degenerate primers designed from conserved domains of plant resistance and defence genes: the NBS (nucleotide binding site) motif present in a number of resistance genes such as the tobacco N, sub-domains of plant serine/threonine kinases such as the Pto tomato gene, and conserved domains of two defence gene families: pathogenesis-related proteins (PR) of classes 2 and 5. Nucleotide identity between thirty six sequences isolated from cocoa and known resistance or defence genes varied from 58 to 80%. Amino acid sequences translated from corresponding coding sequences produced sequences without stop codons, except for one NBS –like sequence. Most of the RGAs could be mapped on the cocoa genome and three clusters of genes could be observed : NBS-like sequences clustered in two regions located on chromosomes 7 and 10, Pto-like sequences mapped in five genome regions of which one, located on chromosome 4, corresponded to a cluster of five different sequences. PR2-like sequences mapped in two regions located on chromosome 5 and 9 respectively. An enrichment of the genetic map with microsatellite markers allowed us to identify several co-localisations of RGAs, DGAs and QTL for resistance to Phytophthora detected in several progenies, particularly on chromosome 4 where a cluster of Pto-like sequences and 4 QTL for resistance to Phytophthora were observed. Many other serious diseases affect cocoa and the candidate genes, isolated in this study, could be of broader interest in cocoa disease management.     

Nucleotide sequence of the secY gene from Lactococcus lactis and identification of conserved regions by comparison of four SecY proteins

Sec Y is an integral membrane protein which participates in the translocation of proteins through the bacterial cell membrane. We have cloned the sec Y gene of Lactococcus lactis, and found its deduced protein sequence, 439 amino acids long, to be similar in length to the previously determined Sec Y proteins of Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Mycoplasma capricolum. Comparison of the L. lactis Sec Y to the 3 other Sec Y proteins revealed 90 conserved amino acid residues (21%). Nearly half of the conserved residues are clustered in 2 of the 10 transmembrane segments, and in 2 of the 6 cytoplasmic regions. Some of the conserved regions are apparently responsible for the interactions of Sec Y with signal sequences, and the proteins SecE and SecA.     

Cellular expression and alternative splicing of SLC25A23, a member of the mitochondrial Ca2+-dependent solute carrier gene family

Phospholipase D (PLD) is a ubiquitous enzyme in eukaryotes that participates in various cellular processes. Its catalytic domain is characterized by two HKD motifs in the C-terminal part. Until now, two subfamilies were recognized based on their N-terminal domain structure. The first has a PX domain in combination with a PH domain and is designated as PXPH-PLD. Members of the second subfamily, named C2-PLD, have a C2 domain and have, so far, only been found in plants. Here we describe a novel PLD subfamily that we identified in Phytophthora, a genus belonging to the class oomycetes and comprising many important plant pathogens. We cloned Pipld1 from Phytophthora infestans and retrieved full-length sequences of its homologues from Phytophthora sojae and Phytophthora ramorum genome databases. Their promoters contain two putative regulatory elements, one of which is highly conserved in all three genes. The three Phytophthora pld1 genes encode nearly identical proteins of around 1807 amino acids, with the two characteristic HKD motifs in the C-terminal part. Homology of the predicted proteins with known PLDs however is restricted to the two catalytic HKD motifs and adjacent domains. In the N-terminal part Phytophthora PLD1 has a PX-like domain, but it lacks a PH domain. Instead the N-terminal region contains five putative membrane spanning domains suggesting that Phytophthora PLD1 is a transmembrane protein. Since Phytophthora PLD1 cannot be categorized in one of the two existing subfamilies we propose to create a novel subfamily named PXTM-PLD.     

棉花DUR3基因的鉴定及进化分析

植物DUR3同源蛋白属于钠离子/溶质共运蛋白家族的尿素高亲和力运输蛋白，在植物体对外源尿素的主动吸收及内源尿素的再分配过程中具有重要作用。为明确棉花DUR3基因的结构和进化情况，基于生物信息学的方法，从全基因组水平鉴定陆地棉和雷蒙德氏棉的DUR3基因，并对基因结构、跨膜结构域、基序分布、进化关系等进行分析。结果表明：(1)从陆地棉A亚组和D亚组染色体各鉴定出1个DUR3基因，从雷蒙德氏棉基因组鉴定出1个DUR3基因。这3个棉花DUR3同源蛋白同其他植物DUR3同源蛋白一样，具有15个跨膜结构域，具有3个位置一致、高度保守的基序。(2)基因结构分析表明，双子叶植物DUR3基因的外显子个数明显多于单子叶植物，这3个棉花DUR3基因的外显子个数亦是如此。(3)根据物种间种属亲缘关系，对不同物种DUR3氨基酸序列构建的进化树显示，棉花的同双子叶植物的聚在一起。(4)DUR3直系同源基因和旁系同源基因的K_a/K_s比值普遍均大于1,说明这些基因在进化过程中主要受到正向选择的作用。该研究结果为深入研究棉花DUR3同源蛋白提供了理论基础。     

Cloning and characterization of receptor kinase class disease resistance gene candidates in Citrus

The rice gene Xa21 represents a unique class of plant disease resistance (R) genes with distinct protein structure and broad-spectrum specificity; few sequences or genes of this class have been cloned and characterized in other plant species. Degenerate primers were designed from the conserved motifs in the kinase domains of Xa21 and tomato Pto, and used in PCR amplification to identify this class of resistance gene candidate (RGC) sequences from citrus for future evaluation of possible association with citrus canker resistance. Twenty-nine RGC sequences highly similar to the kinase domain of Xa21 (55%–60% amino-acid identity) were cloned and characterized. To facilitate recovery of full-length gene structures and to overcome RGC mapping limitations, large-insert genomic clones (BACs) were identified, fingerprinted and assembled into contigs. Southern hybridization revealed the presence of 1–3 copies of receptor-like kinase sequences (i.e., clustering) in each BAC. Some of these sequences were sampled by PCR amplification and direct sequencing. Twenty-three sequences were thus obtained and classified into five groups and eight subgroups, which indicates the possibility of enhancing RGC sequence diversity from BACs. A primer-walking strategy was employed to derive full-length gene structures from two BAC clones; both sequences 17o6RLK and 26m19RLK contained all the features of the rice Xa21 protein, including a signal peptide, the same number of leucine-rich-repeats, and transmembrane and kinase domains. These results demonstrate that PCR amplification with appropriately designed degenerate primers is an efficient approach for cloning receptor-like kinase class RGCs. Utilization of BAC clones can facilitate this approach in multiple ways by improving sequence diversity, providing full-length genes, and assisting in understanding gene structures and distribution.Communicated by P. Langridge     

水稻全基因组编码抗病基因同源序列分析

利用模糊搜索的方法,在TIGR水稻日本晴基因组数据库(TIGR Rice Genome Annotation-Release5)中识别出565个编码抗病蛋白质的同源序列;利用识别出565个编码抗病蛋白质序列分别与籼稻基因组数据库进行BLASTP联配,共确定320个对应的等位基因。通过在线生物信息学软件,识别了这565个抗病基因的保守结构域、保守模体和DNA序列内转座子元件,其中有14个抗病基因同源序列注释错误。同时绘出了这些基因的基因组分布,并基于这些基因的同源树分析和基因组物理分布,认为基因的原位和远程复制事件产生了抗病基因的现存分布和多样性,其中转座子在复制过程中扮演了重要角色。这些对抗病机制研究和抗病基因进化研究以及抗病基因的转育具有重要意义。     

Cloning and characterization of cellulose synthase-like gene, PtrCSLD2 from developing xylem of aspen trees

Genetic improvement of cell wall polymer synthesis in forest trees is one of the major goals of forest biotechnology that could possibly impact their end product utilization. Identification of genes involved in cell wall polymer biogenesis is essential for achieving this goal. Among various candidate cell wall-related genes, cellulose synthase-like D (CSLD) genes are intriguing due to their hitherto unknown functions in cell wall polymer synthesis but strong structural similarity with cellulose synthases (CesAs) involved in cellulose deposition. Little is known about CSLD genes from trees. In the present article PtrCSLD2, a first CSLD gene from an economically important tree, aspen (Populus tremuloides) is reported. PtrCSLD2 cDNA was isolated from an aspen xylem cDNA library and encodes a protein that shares 90% similarity with Arabidopsis AtCSLD3 protein involved in root hair tip growth. It is possible that xylem fibers that also grow by intrusive tip growth may need expression of PtrCSLD2 for controlling the length of xylem fibers, a wood quality trait of great economical importance. PtrCSLD2 protein has a N-terminal cysteine-rich putative zinc-binding domain; eight transmembrane domains; alternating conserved and hypervariable domains; and a processive glycosyltransferases signature, D, D, D, QXXRW; all similar to aspen CesA proteins. However, PtrCSLD2 shares only 43-48% overall identity with the known aspen CesAs suggesting its distinct functional role in cell wall polymer synthesis perhaps other than cellulose biosynthesis. Based on Southern analysis, the aspen CSLD gene family consists of at least three genes and this gene copy estimate is supported by phylogenetic analysis of available CSLDs from plants. Moreover, gene expression studies using RT-PCR and in situ mRNA hybridization showed that PtrCSLD2 is expressed at a low level in all aspen tissues examined with a slightly higher expression level in secondary cell wall-enriched aspen xylem as compared to primary cell wall enriched tissues. Together, these observations suggest that PtrCSLD2 gene may be involved in the synthesis of matrix polysaccharides that are dominant in secondary cell walls of poplar xylem. Future molecular genetic analyses will clarify the functional significance of CSLD genes in the development of woody trees.     

番茄PPR基因家族的鉴定与生物信息学分析

PPR(Pentatricopeptide repeats)基因家族在植物中广泛存在, 其在植物生长发育过程中至关重要。文章采用生物信息学方法, 利用Pfam已鉴定的PPR保守结构域序列检索番茄(Solanum lycopersicum L.)基因组计划注释的蛋白序列, 最终确定了番茄中可能存在的471个PPR编码基因; 根据拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana L.)中鉴定的各个结构域的特点对其进行了蛋白结构分析、分类和保守序列分析, 并对番茄PPR基因家族进行了系统进化树构建、染色体定位、亚细胞定位预测、表达和GO分析等。结果表明：番茄PPR基因家族分为P和PLS两个亚家族, 各占序列数目的一半, PLS亚家族又分为PLS、E、E+和DYW四类, 且在进化树中形成不同的分支; 各个结构域在植物中非常保守; PPR基因家族分布在番茄12条染色体上, 且多数无内含子结构; 大部分PPR蛋白具有线粒体或叶绿体定位序列, GO分析表明PPR蛋白参与RNA相关的生物学过程     

大黄鱼Flotillin-1基因分子特征分析

浮舰蛋白-1(Flotillin-1)是属于SPFH家族的蛋白,是重要的脂筏标志性蛋白.在构建大黄鱼(Larimichthys crocea)肌肉组织cDNA文库的基础上,克隆了Flotillin-1基因,并进一步扩增出内含子.克隆到的序列全长为2497 bp,其中编码区1194 bp,编码397个氨基酸.生物信息学分析大黄鱼Flotillin-1有5类20个功能位点,存在2次跨膜结构,N端和C端都位于细胞膜内.大黄鱼Flotillin-1氨基酸序列具有非常高的保守性,与大西洋鲑和斑马鱼的同源性都在80%以上.在组织中的表达也非常广泛,其中在脾中的表达最强.