禾谷炭疽菌磷酸二酯酶生物信息学分析

[目的]磷酸二酯酶(Pde)作为G蛋白信号传导途径上的效应酶,发挥着重要作用。该酶已在粟酒裂殖酵母菌、稻瘟病菌等中有相关报道。通过对禾谷炭疽菌中Pde生物信息学分析,以期为深入开展该蛋白定位、功能研究等方面研究,以及实现以控制病原菌G蛋白信号途径功能新的药物靶标的开发提供有力的理论支撑。[方法]基于酿酒酵母中已经报道的典型Pde序列,利用Blastp以及关键词对禾谷炭疽菌蛋白质数据库进行比对、搜索,并通过SMART保守结构域分析、理化性质、疏水性、细胞信号肽、跨膜区结构、亚细胞定位以及二级结构等生物信息学分析,此外,通过对禾谷炭疽菌中的典型Pde与其他物种中的同源序列进行遗传关系比较分析。[结果]明确禾谷炭疽菌中存在2个Pde,上述Pde均含有最低比例的色氨酸,均属于亲水性蛋白,均不含有信号肽以及均定位于细胞质等特征。[结论]通过对比,发现禾谷炭疽菌、酿酒酵母中的Pde具有诸多相同性质,提示不同真菌之间存在的保守性。     

希金斯炭疽菌RGS蛋白生物信息学分析

目的:由希金斯炭疽菌侵染菜心、萝卜等十字花科蔬菜引起的炭疽病,不仅降低了蔬菜的产量,还影响着蔬菜的品质。RGS作为植物病原菌G蛋白信号转导过程中的重要调节因子,在众多生理生化过程中发挥着重要作用。对希金斯炭疽菌中典型RGS进行明确以及生物信息学分析,为深入开展该菌RGS功能研究打下坚实的理论基础。方法:基于酿酒酵母中4个典型RGS序列,利用Blastp以及关键词对希金斯炭疽菌蛋白质数据库进行比对、搜索,以及通过SMART保守结构域分析,获得典型的RGS,并对上述RGS进行二级结构、疏水性、信号肽以及亚细胞定位等生物信息学分析。结果:希金斯炭疽菌中的RGS在蛋白质二级结构中均含有较高比例的α螺旋结构,均不含有典型的信号肽序列,均为亲水性蛋白;其中3个定位在细胞核中,其他2个则分别定位于高尔基体、线粒体上。结论:希金斯炭疽菌中有5个典型的RGS,在二级结构特征、亲水性方面一致,但其亚细胞定位位置不同。     

禾谷炭疽菌磷脂酰肌醇转移蛋白生物信息学分析

目的:禾谷炭疽菌侵染玉米、小麦等农作物引起的炭疽病,给各国农业生产造成了巨大经济损失。植物病原菌在对植物侵染、定殖、扩展等致病过程中,细胞信号转导起着重要的作用。磷脂酰肌醇转移蛋白(PITP)参与众多生理生化过程,并在细胞信号转导过程中发挥重要作用。本研究为深入开展禾谷炭疽菌PITP的功能研究打下坚实的理论基础,同时,也为进一步开展其他炭疽菌的研究提供重要的理论指导。方法:基于酿酒酵母中已经报道的5个典型PITP序列,对炭疽菌属蛋白质数据库进行Blastp比对以及关键词搜索,并通过SMART保守结构域分析。结果:明确禾谷炭疽菌存在3个典型的PITP,同时,明确上述蛋白疏水性、细胞信号肽、跨膜区结构、亚细胞定位以及二级结构等情况。结论:与其他物种中9个同源序列进行遗传关系比较分析,该菌与希金斯炭疽菌亲缘关系较近。     

赭曲霉G蛋白偶联受体的鉴定及生物信息学分析

【目的】预测并分析赭曲霉(Aspergillus ochraceus)中存在的G蛋白偶联受体(G-protein- coupled receptors,GPCRs)的结构特征和理化性质,探究赭曲霉GPCR超家族蛋白的结构及所接收配体的聚类情况以及与其他同源蛋白的进化关系,为深入开展赭曲霉中GPCRs的定位、功能研究提供理论基础,也有望从G蛋白信号途径角度抑制赭曲霉毒素的产生,进一步控制粮食的真菌毒素污染。【方法】基于已经报道的曲霉属典型GPCRs序列,在赭曲霉全基因组中进行BLASTp比对以获取候选GPCRs蛋白。通过SMART及多种软件进行保守结构域,特别是跨膜结构的分析,进一步分析候选序列的理化性质、信号肽、二级结构及亚细胞定位等特征。最后,利用MEGA构建赭曲霉中GPCRs与同源蛋白的系统发育树进行遗传关系的比较。【结果】明确赭曲霉存在 15个具有典型7次跨膜结构的GPCRs蛋白,不存在信号肽及转运肽,均含有较高比例的α螺旋结构,15个蛋白质中有7个定位在细胞膜。赭曲霉中的GPCRs与黄曲霉等曲霉属中相应的同源序列具有较近的亲缘关系。【结论】本研究首次对赭曲霉的GPCR超蛋白家族进行了预测,分析其结构及理化性质,探讨了其与同源蛋白的聚类情况,为深入开展赭曲霉GPCRs的功能研究提供理论基础。     

全基因组预测禾谷炭疽菌的分泌蛋白

目的:禾谷炭疽菌侵染玉米、小麦等农作物引起的炭疽病,给农业生产造成了巨大经济损失。分泌蛋白在植物病原菌对植物侵染、定殖、扩展等致病过程中,发挥着重要作用。对禾谷炭疽菌分泌蛋白进行预测,并对其特征进行明确。方法:利用SignalP、ProtComp、TMHMM、big-PI Fungal Predictor和TargetP预测程序对禾谷炭疽菌中120 006条蛋白质序列进行分泌蛋白找寻,同时,对上述分泌蛋白的氨基酸分布、信号肽长度大小、信号肽切割位点以及理化性质等进行分析。结果:禾谷炭疽菌含有分泌蛋白为630个,其氨基酸长度多集中于100~600 aa之间;信号肽长度以17~20个aa的序列最为集中;信号肽切割位点属于A-X-A类型;分泌蛋白在分子量、等电点、稳定系数方面均存在差异,但大多数分泌蛋白属于亲水性蛋白。此外,上述分泌蛋白中,具有预测功能的蛋白为330个,其功能较多的集中于酶类,包括α-半乳糖苷酶、β-木聚糖酶、β-木糖苷酶等。结论:通过上述生物信息学分析方法有效地实现了禾谷炭疽菌分泌蛋白的预测,分泌蛋白的信号肽切割位点类型与已经报道的致病疫霉、粗糙脉孢霉等分泌蛋白信号肽切割位点一致,分泌蛋白功能涉及较多的酶类,也与其他已经报道的病菌分泌蛋白功能相类似。     

胶孢炭疽菌CgRGS2基因的克隆及生物学功能

【目的】G蛋白信号调控因子(Regulators of G-protein signaling,RGS)是G蛋白的一类负调控因子,在植物病原菌生长发育及致病过程中发挥着重要的作用,然而目前还未有关于胶孢炭疽菌RGS蛋白生物学功能的研究。本试验的目的是克隆胶孢炭疽菌的一个RGS基因CgRGS2,并分析其生物学功能。【方法】利用PCR技术扩增CgRGS2的基因并进行生物信息学分析,利用同源重组的方法获得CgRGS2基因的敲除突变体,并在突变体的基础上获得互补株,通过表型分析确定该基因的生物学功能。【结果】通过PCR扩增获得了CgRGS2的基因,其编码一个574个氨基酸的蛋白,在N末端含有一个RGS功能域。该基因敲除突变体同野生型相比,表现为营养生长缓慢,气生菌丝浓密,分生孢子产量降低且孢子呈多端萌发,对氧化压力及SDS敏感,致病性减弱等。【结论】CgRGS2蛋白参与调控胶孢炭疽菌的营养生长,分生孢子产量及萌发,氧化应激反应及细胞壁完整性,对其致病性也具有一定的影响。     

暹罗炭疽菌同源异型盒转录因子CsHtf1的生物学功能

【背景】暹罗炭疽菌(Colletotrichum siamense)是橡胶炭疽病害的主要致病菌,严重制约着天然橡胶产量。在植物致病真菌中广泛存在同源异型盒转录因子,其参与调控真菌无性生殖、侵染和代谢等诸多方面。【目的】明确在暹罗炭疽菌中鉴定的一个同源异型盒转录因子CsHtf1的生物学功能。【方法】利用同源重组的方法获得Cshtf1基因的敲除突变株,并对其营养生长、孢子产生和致病性等表型进行分析。【结果】Cshtf1基因编码600个氨基酸且含有1个HOX结构域;与野生型相比,Cshtf1敲除突变株营养生长和致病性无显著差异,而突变株分生孢子产量显著降低且黑色素产量增加。【结论】CsHtf1参与调控暹罗炭疽菌的分生孢子及黑色素产生。     

胶孢炭疽菌C2H2型转录因子CgGcp1的生物学功能

【背景】胶孢炭疽菌(Colletotrichum gloeosporioides)可以寄生于多种植物,侵染方式多样,能够引起严重的农业危害。在胶孢炭疽菌中,CgGcp1是一个C2H2型的转录因子,关于其生物学功能的研究未见报道。【目的】明确CgGcp1的生物学功能,为深入解析该病菌的致病机制奠定一定的理论依据。【方法】构建CgGCP1基因的敲除载体,利用同源重组得到敲除突变体。通过表型分析,包括营养生长、胁迫响应、孢子产生、附着胞形成及致病性分析等,明确该基因的生物学功能。【结果】CgGCP1基因敲除突变体生长速率较野生型减慢,对SDS、刚果红、NaCl和甘油更加敏感,孢子产量显著降低,附着胞的形成率降低且侵入能力减弱,在橡胶叶片上的致病力明显下降。【结论】CgGcp1参与调控胶孢炭疽菌营养生长、细胞壁完整性、分生孢子产生、附着胞形成与侵入和致病性。     

内生菌KM-1-2全基因组ORFs信号肽和分泌蛋白预测及功能分析

【目的】内生菌普遍存在于植物中,与宿主在长期的进化中形成了互利共生的关系。目前对内生菌和植物之间的互作机制研究较少,为深入了解银杏叶内生菌KM-1-2与寄主植物作用机制,本研究对其分泌蛋白进行预测,并明确其特征。【方法】组合使用信号肽分析软件Signal P,跨膜螺旋结构分析软件TMHMM 2.0和Phobius,蛋白质细胞定位软件PSORT,亚细胞定位软件Target P和GPI锚定位点分析软件big-PI Predictor,预测KM-1-2基因组范围内所有分泌蛋白,定义为分泌组。【结果】KM-1-2全基因组5299条蛋白序列中发现271个具有典型信号肽的分泌蛋白,占全基因组的2.4%;编码这些蛋白的ORF最短为61 bp,最大为2105 bp,平均为373 bp;引导它们的信号肽长度分布在15–37 aa之间,平均为24 aa。信号肽中出现频率最高的氨基酸依次为丙氨酸、亮氨酸和缬氨酸,信号肽切割类型多属于A-X-A型,即SPI切割类型。共66个蛋白质有功能描述,其中包括26个酶类。这些酶主要包括各种糖苷水解酶、酯酶、蛋白酶、碳氧裂解酶等。【结论】通过上述生物信息学分析方法有效实现了银杏叶内生菌KM-1-2分泌蛋白的预测,这些分泌蛋白功能涉及较多的酶类以及其他未知功能,为进一步研究内生菌和植物的互作提供了基础。     

Heteroduplex Mobility Assay for Identification and Phylogenetic Analysis of Anthracnose Fungi

Colletotrichum spp . are casual agents of anthracnose on various economically important crops. To cope with the pitfalls of identifying the fungi by morphotaxonomic criteria, the application of heteroduplex mobility assay (HMA) of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions as a biochemical tool was explored. The ITS regions of 29 Colletotrichum isolates including Colletotrichum gloeosporioides , Colletotrichum acutatum , Colletotrichum musae , Colletotrichum graminicola , Colletotrichum capsici , Colletotrichum dematium , Colletotrichum lindemuthianum and three unidentified species of Colletotrichum , were PCR amplified. Comparison of the ITS sequences from 15 Colletotrichum isolates revealed a greater DNA divergence within ITS1 region than that within ITS2. The DNA distance and sequence identity within intra-species ranged from 0.0 to 1.1% and from 98.9 to 100%, respectively; whereas those within inter-species ranged from 1.46 to 13.43% and 90.02 to 98.56%, respectively. From the correlation of DNA distance and relative heteroduplex mobility observed among 15 reference isolates, a formula for estimation of distances of a tested DNA sequence was developed for estimation of DNA distances of a compared strain. The phylogenetic analysis of ITS regions of 29 Colletotrichum isolates using DNA distance inferred from relative heteroduplex mobility divided them into 5 distinctive species groups, namely CG, CA, CC, CM and CL, similar to that assembled based on DNA sequences analysis. Our results show that HMA of ITS regions is a relatively rapid and convenient method for species-specific identification of Colletotrichum spp. The potential use of the established techniques for identification of anthracnose and even other fungal diseases are discussed.     

Characterization of two divergent beta-tubulin genes from Colletotrichum graminicola

We have cloned and sequenced two beta-tubulin genes, TUB1 and TUB2, from the phytopathogenic fungus, Colletotrichum graminicola. The nucleotide sequences of the coding regions of the two genes are only 72.8% homologous. This divergence is reflected in the deduced amino acid (aa) sequences which differ at 94 aa residues. Comparison with the aa sequences of other fungal beta-tubulins indicates that the C. graminicola TUB2 gene encodes a conserved isotype, whereas the C. graminicola TUB1 product is highly divergent. Both genes contain six identically placed introns and the position of each intron is conserved in other fungal beta-tubulin genes. Also typical of other fungal beta-tubulin genes, there is a pronounced bias in codon usage in the C. graminicola TUB2 gene; there is a lesser codon bias in TUB1 from C. graminicola. Both C. graminicola beta-tubulin genes are transcribed and yield similar sized messages.     

真菌中G蛋白信号调控因子蛋白类型与其理化性质的关系

[目的]G蛋白信号调控因子(RGS)作为G蛋白信号转导途径的负调控因子,在植物病原菌的致病性和有性生殖调控方面发挥着重要作用.研究真菌中RGS蛋白类型与其理化性质及特征的关系,为今后深入开展不同真菌中具有不同类别RGS的功能解析打下坚实的理论基础.[方法]前期对模式生物、病原菌、非致病菌等49个真菌中229个RGS蛋白...     

基于CRISPR-Cas9技术构建橡胶树胶孢炭疽菌的基因敲除系统

[背景]CRISPR-Cas9基因组编辑技术为病原真菌的基因敲除、敲入及定点编辑提供了新的思路。[目的]建立适用于橡胶树胶孢炭疽菌的CRISPR-Cas9基因敲除系统。[方法]通过大肠杆菌原核表达系统合成含有细胞核定位信号的Cas9蛋白;以URA5为靶标基因,预测该基因中Cas9的切割位点,并在体外转录合成相应的SgRNA;体外构建Cas9-SgRNA复合体,并将该复合体转入橡胶树胶孢炭疽菌原生质体;通过表型筛选及测序鉴定,筛选URA5的敲除突变体菌株。[结果]体外表达的Cas9蛋白与SgRNA能够形成复合体,并在体外对目标基因URA5的DNA序列进行切割;Cas9-SgRNA复合体能够成功转入橡胶树胶孢炭疽菌原生质体,并完成对URA5的敲除;敲除突变株表现出尿嘧啶缺陷表现型。[结论]建立了适用于橡胶树胶孢炭疽菌的基因敲除系统。     

The distinctive population structure of Colletotrichum species associated with olive anthracnose in the Algarve region of Portugal reflects a host–pathogen diversity hot spot

Anthracnose ( Colletotrichum spp.) is an important disease of olive fruits. Diversity and biogeographic relationships of the olive anthracnose pathogens in the Algarve (Portugal) were investigated, along with host association patterns and disease levels during 2004–2007, to test the hypothesis that this region is a host–pathogen diversity hot spot. Diverse Colletotrichum acutatum and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides populations were identified based on rRNA-internal transcribed spacer and partial β-tubulin 2 gene sequences of 95 isolates. Spatial and temporal variations in the occurrence of the eight genetic entities of the pathogens were linked to olive biogeography. Disease occurrence patterns suggest that C. acutatum populations are more stable pathogens, while C. gloeosporioides populations appear to be more influenced by favourable conditions. Three unique C. acutatum populations were identified, but none of the eight populations were dominant, with the most frequent type representing only 27%. Thus, the population structure of olive anthracnose pathogens in the Algarve is distinct from other parts of Portugal and other world locations, where only one or two genetic entities are dominant. This pattern and level of genetic diversity in a restricted area, where oleaster (wild olive tree), ancient landraces and modern cultivars of olive occur in close proximity, suggests the Algarve as a centre of diversity of the anthracnose pathogens and corroborates recent work suggesting western Mediterranean as an important centre of olive diversity and domestication.     

The N-terminal non-RGS domain of human regulator of G-protein signalling 1 contributes to its ability to inhibit pheromone receptor signalling in yeast

Regulators of G-protein signalling (RGS) are a family of proteins that interact with G-proteins to regulate negatively G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) signalling. In addition to a conserved core domain that is necessary and sufficient for their GTPase activating protein (GAP) like activity, RGSs possess N- and C-terminal motifs that confer distinct functional differences. In order to identify the role of the non-RGS region of human RGS1, we have characterized a series of fusions between RGS1 and GFP in a yeast mutant lacking the RGS containing SST2 gene. Using both halo assays as well as a GPCR responsive FUS1-LacZ reporter gene, we demonstrate that a RGS1-GFP fusion inhibits GPCR signalling in yeast while GFP fusions containing either the N-terminus non RGS sequence of RGS1(1-68) or the sequence containing the RGS box of RGS1(68-197) produce proteins that retain RGS1 activity. These results suggest that both the N-terminal and the RGS box of RGS1 function to inhibit signalling. Analysis of a series of mutants spanning the entire N-terminal non-RGS region of RGS1 produced by conservative segment exchange (CSE) mutagenesis showed little loss of function in yeast. This suggests that the overall structure of the N-terminal region of RGS1 rather than specific motifs or residues is required for its function.     

甘蔗天冬氨酰半醛脱氢酶基因的电子克隆与分析

应用电子克隆技术,以水稻EF576477序列为探针,获得了甘蔗天冬氨酰半醛脱氢酶基因（aspartate．semialdehydedehy—drogenase,ASADH）的一条cDNA全长序列,命名为ScASADH。采用生物信息学方法,对该基因编码蛋白从氨基酸组成、理化性质、亚细胞定位、跨膜结构域、疏水性／亲水性、高级结构及功能域等方面进行预测和分析。结果表明：该基因全长1711bp,包含一个1128bp的开放阅读框,编码375个氨基酸,该基因编码蛋白定位于细胞核,为可溶性蛋白,存在信号肽,二级结构原件多为无规卷曲,含有多个保守功能域,主要功能为翻译。电子表达分析结果显示,该基因在甘蔗根尖、幼苗、花序、叶片和茎中组成型表达,其中在茎中的表达量比其他组织类型中表达量高。该基因的表达受葡萄糖杆菌和赤腐病菌的调控。     

Ciliate telomerase RNA structural features.

Telomerase RNA is an integral part of telomerase, the ribonucleoprotein enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of telomeric DNA. The RNA moiety contains a templating domain that directs the synthesis of a species-specific telomeric repeat and may also be important for enzyme structure and/or catalysis. Phylogenetic comparisons of telomerase RNA sequences from various Tetrahymena spp. and hypotrich ciliates have revealed two conserved secondary structure models that share many features. We have cloned and sequenced the telomerase RNA genes from an additional six Tetrahymena spp. (T. vorax, T. borealis, T. australis, T. silvana, T. capricornis and T. paravorax). Inclusion of these sequences, most notably that from T. paravorax, in a phylogenetic comparative analysis allowed us to more narrowly define structural elements that may be necessary for a minimal telomerase RNA. A primary sequence element, positioned 5' of the template and conserved between all previously known ciliate telomerase RNAs, has been reduced from 5'-(C)UGUCA-3' to the 4 nt sequence 5'-GUCA-3'. Conserved secondary structural features and the impact they have on the general organization of ciliate telomerase RNAs is discussed.     

甘蔗β-1,3-葡聚糖酶基因的电子克隆与分析

以高粱β-1,3-葡聚糖酶基因(β-1,3-glucanase gene)cDNA序列为探针,搜索甘蔗EST数据库,而后通过电子克隆技术,拼接获得甘蔗β-1,3-葡聚糖酶基因ScBG。采用生物信息学方法,对该基因编码蛋白从氨基酸组成、理化性质、跨膜结构域、卷曲螺旋、亚细胞定位、信号肽、功能域及高级结构等方面进行了预测和分析。结果表明:ScBG基因全长1270bp,包含一个长达1011bp的完整开放读码框(open reading frame,ORF),编码336个氨基酸,分子量为34.8KD,理论等电点为4.98。该蛋白质很可能是胞外定位的诱导物释放型酸性葡聚糖酶,是一种稳定的分泌蛋白,且可信度达最高等级1。该蛋白属于糖苷水解酶第17家族,含有N端信号肽,在第7～29位氨基酸处含有跨膜信号区,在第31～321位氨基酸处含有糖苷水解酶17家族结构域,含2个主要的功能结构域。10个物种ScBG蛋白氨基酸序列的同源性分析表明,甘蔗ScBG基因编码蛋白与高粱β-1,3-葡聚糖酶基因的编码蛋白的同源性最高,达79.82%。以上研究结果为ScBG基因下一步的分子克隆、功能鉴定和应用提供基础。