串联亲和纯化原核表达载体的构建

【目的】构建串联亲和纯化原核表达载体,用于研究细菌中(生理状态或接近生理条件下的)蛋白-蛋白相互作用。【方法】设计并合成两条串联亲和标签序列,分别可以在靶蛋白N端和C端融合Protein G和链亲和素结合肽(Streptavidin binding peptide,SBP)标签;以pUC18载体为骨架,去除原有的阻遏蛋白基因,构建组成型表达载体pNTAP和pCTAP。【结果】成功构建N端和C端标签表达载体pNTAP和pCTAP,它们在大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli)BL21(DE3)、肠出血性大肠杆菌O157:H7和痢疾杆菌福氏5型M90T菌株中都可以实现表达。【结论】本实验构建的两个串联亲和纯化表达载体可以在部分革兰氏阴性细菌中表达,为研究细菌内蛋白-蛋白相互作用及致病菌毒力蛋白的作用机制奠定了基础。     

MBP-gldABC融合蛋白基因的原核表达载体的构建

目的：构建可高效生产甘油脱水酶的大肠杆菌工程菌,方法：将编码甘油脱水酶的三个基因gldA、gldB、gldC,分别克隆至克隆载体pMD18-T和pSIM-T中,经测序正确后,再亚克隆至表达融合蛋白的高效表达载体pMAL-c2X上,构建成表达质粒pMAL-gldABC,并转化大肠杆菌E.coli DH5α。结果：成功地将甘油脱水酶基因gldABC以同向串联方式克隆到大肠杆菌融合表达载体pMAL-c2X中,结论：得到了含gldABC基因的MBP融合蛋白表达载体,为研究甘油脱水酶基因（gldABC）的在原核表达载体中的串联表达奠定了基础。     

鲑鱼降钙素串联基因的克隆、表达及重组蛋白的生物学活性

目的：将鲑鱼降钙素(salmon calcitoni,sCT)基因以同向串联方式连接,构建串联多拷贝基因的表达质粒pHis-nCT(n≤3),并在原核中表达,研究表达产物的降钙活性。方法：采用半化学半酶促法合成sCT基因,利用基因的特点及特殊的酶切位点NdeI和SamI在表达载体pTrcHisC中进行sCT基因与载体基因的融合及sCT基因的串联,并在TOP10中表达串联多拷贝基因。表达产物形成包含体,对包含体变性、复性后,以Ni-Chelating Sepharose亲和纯化。用血清钙浓度测定法研究串联表达产物及裂解产物的降钙活性。结果：重组菌表达的串联融合蛋白经过变性、复性及亲合层析,纯度达到90％以上。活性试验表明,串联融合蛋白及其裂解产物可以抑制破骨细胞,降低血清钙浓度,且呈剂量效应关系。结论：原核表达质粒pTreHisC可以有效表达串联的sCT基因,重组的串联蛋白及裂解产物均有降钙活性。     

HIV—1Gag蛋白在大肠杆菌和重组杆状病毒系统中的高效表达及通用型 …

将中国株ＨＩＶ－１Ｂ亚型ｇａｇ全基因序列,克隆杆状病毒表达载体ｐｆａｓｔｂａｃＩ中,构建了重组质粒ｐｆａｓｔＧａｇ,利用细菌／杆状病毒表达和筛选重组杆状病毒,在昆虫细胞中高效表达ＨＩＶ－１Ｇａｇ蛋白。通过改造原核表达载体ｐＢＶ２２０和ｐＥＴ２８,构建了一种新的通用型温控原核表达载体质粒ｐＶＶ５,该载体携带ＰｒＰｌ串联温控启动子及Ｈｉｓ－Ｔａｇ纯化标签,利于目的的蛋白表达与纯化。     

一种多基因串联共表达载体的构建

为了构建一种可用于串联共表达多个基因的原核表达载体,通过PCR引入点突变,对商业载体pET-22b的酶切位点进行定向改造,设计独特的XbaⅠ/SpeⅠ模块。获得改造成功的载体pET-m22b,测序结果显示启动子、核糖体结合位点、多克隆位点及终止子均位于XbaⅠ和SpeⅠ两酶切位点间。选取不同来源的基因进行串联组合及表达鉴定,四个基因成功组合于同一载体中,表达效果良好,各基因表达效率不受明显影响。研究构建的载体pET-m22b,使多基因的共表达更加便捷,为蛋白复合物的表达与纯化、代谢通路的异源重建及其优化等研究奠定了良好的基础。     

针对乙肝病毒的串联序列amiRNA表达载体的构建

目的为优化RNA干扰研究方法,构建了针对乙肝病毒的串联序列amiRNA(artificial microRNA)质粒表达载体。方法设计针对乙型肝炎病毒S区的靶干扰序列,构建单一序列amiRNA质粒表达载体;将其中干扰效率好的两个序列串联起来,构建串联序列amiRNA质粒表达载体。结果经酶切及测序鉴定,插入序列与靶序列一致,载体构建正确。结论成功构建了新型针对乙肝病毒的串联序列amiRNA质粒表达载体,为进一步体外及体内实验奠定了基础。     

多拷贝策略在小肽表达中的应用

基因工程技术已经在大分子多肽表达上得到了广泛的应用。但是小分子多肽不稳定且易降解,使其表达后很难检测和纯化。多拷贝策略是将目的基因或是含有目的基因的表达盒首尾串联,而串联构建多拷贝表达载体是目前解决小分子多肽表达量少的有效方法。总结和比较非对称粘性末端互补法、接头连接法、同尾酶法和表达盒串联法在多肽表达方面的应用情况,为小分子多肽的体外表达提供方法和思路。     

小鼠β-防御素30的原核表达和纯化

目的:在原核细胞中表达小鼠β-防御素30(DEFB30),并对表达产物进行鉴定和纯化。方法:用RT-PCR方法扩增小鼠Defb30的cDNA序列,将2个拷贝的cDNA序列串联连入原核表达载体pET28(a),构建重组表达载体pET28(a)-Defb30,并将重组表达载体转化至大肠杆菌Rosetta(DE3),IPTG诱导表达,以Western印迹分析表达产物His-DEFB30,用Ni-NTA亲和柱纯化融合蛋白。结果:构建了Defb30基因的原核表达载体,经IPTG诱导,相对分子质量约15×103的融合蛋白获得表达,Western印迹分析证实此蛋白即为目的蛋白,经Ni-NTA柱亲和纯化,获得了高纯度的融合蛋白His-DEFB30。结论:获得了在大肠杆菌中表达的DEFB30,为研究该蛋白的免疫避孕效果、抗菌活性奠定了基础。     

HIV-1Gag蛋白在大肠杆菌和重组杆状病毒系统中的高效表达及通用型温控原核表达载体的构建

将中国株HIV－1B亚型的gag全基因序列,克隆到杆状病毒表达载体pfastbacI中,构建了重组质粒pfastGag,利用细菌／杆状病毒表达系统筛选重组杆状病毒,在昆虫细胞中高效表达了HIV－1Gag蛋白。通过改造原核表达载体pBV220和pET28,构建了一种新的通用型温控原核表达载体质粒pVV5,该载体携带PrPl串联温控启功子及His—Tag纯化标签,利于目的蛋白表达与纯化。将HIV－1gag基因的1148一1857编码序列,分别插入到pVV5b、pET28b的相应位点,构建了重组表达质粒pEG1b、pEG7b,二者在不同受体菌中,表达重组蛋白的量分别占全菌体蛋白总量的42％和28％。利用IMAC金属螯合层析柱,对包涵体中的重组p24蛋白进行纯化,纯度超过80％;纯化后的重组蛋白可与HIV－1型标准阳性血清发生较强的免疫学反应。     

三种禽病毒抗原的串联表达、纯化及活性鉴定

为实现多个基因在同一菌株中均一可溶性表达,简化基因工程亚单位多联多价疫苗中抗原生产的工艺步骤,本研究选用Ⅰ群4型禽腺病毒(FAdV-4) Fiber-2蛋白、鸡传染性法氏囊病病毒(IBDV) VP2蛋白和减蛋综合征病毒(EDSV)Fiber蛋白3种来自不同禽病毒的抗原为研究对象,利用原核表达系统,通过密码子优化、载体启动子改造和基因串联顺序优化,获得单一载体/多重转录单元的共表达重组质粒。将共表达重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)菌株,进行3个基因的共表达。纯化后的蛋白进行Western blotting和蛋白活性检测。结果表明,目的基因经过密码子优化、载体启动子改造和基因串联顺序的优化后,获得均一可溶性共表达的3种蛋白,纯化后蛋白纯度大于80%,Western blotting分析和琼脂扩散试验表明串联表达的3种蛋白具有免疫反应性和抗原活性。文中通过目的基因密码子优化、表达载体启动子改造和基因串联等关键技术的突破,首次实现了3种不同禽病毒抗原的高效、均一、可溶性串联表达和纯化,为基因工程亚单位多联多价疫苗的研制奠定了基础。     

降血压肽基因工程菌的构建及高效表达策略

降血压肽具有很好的降血压效果而且天然无毒副作用,是目前基因工程研究的热点之一。本文阐述了降血压肽基因工程菌构建的重要性,综述了国内外关于降血压肽及各种小肽表达方面的研究进展。探讨了降血压肽基因工程菌在构建过程中目的片段的选择、串联连接的方式、串联体的获得及表达载体的选择等方面采用的策略和依据,重点介绍了各种不同表达类型载体的优缺点。旨在能对今后做降血压基因工程菌的多肽表达提供参考,以方便实验设计。     

Analytical and biological characterization of supercoiled plasmids purified by various chromatographic techniques

Supercoiled plasmids are an important component of gene-based delivery vehicles. A number of production methods for clinical applications have been developed, each resulting in very high-quality product with low levels of residual contaminants. There is, however, no consensus on the optimal methods to characterize plasmid quality, and further, to determine if these methods are predictive of either product stability or biological activity. We have produced two plasmids using four production purification methodologies based on PolyFlo and hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC), either alone or in tandem processes. In each case, the product was analyzed using standard molecular biological methods. We also performed a number of biophysical analyses such as dynamic light scattering (DLS), circular dichroism (CD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Minimal differences were detected among the preparations based on the more standard molecular biological methods. Some small differences were detected, however, using biophysical techniques, particularly FTIR and DSC, which may reflect small variations in plasmid tertiary structure and thermal stability. Stability after heat exposure at 60 degrees C, exposure to fetal bovine serum and long-term storage at 4 degrees C varied between plasmids. One plasmid showed no difference in stability depending on the production process, but the other showed significant differences. Evaluation in vivo in models for gene immunization and gene therapy showed significant differences in the response depending on the method of purification. Preparations using a tandem process of PolyFlo used in two separation modes provided higher biological activity compared to a tandem HIC/PolyFlo process or either resin used alone in a single column process. These data indicate that the process by which supercoiled plasmids are made can influence plasmid stability and biological activity and emphasize the need for more rigorous methods to evaluate supercoiled plasmids as gene-delivery vehicles.     

Synthesis, cloning and expression of genes for antibacterial peptides: Cecropin, magainin and bombinin

Summary Three DNA sequences encoding the antimicrobial peptides bombinin, cecropin and magainin were synthesised. DNA fragments were cloned into pET-21d plasmid under T7 promoter for expression in vivo and in vitro and into pRIT-2T plasmid for expression as a fusion product with protein A. The polypeptides synthesised in both systems possess antibacterial activity.     

提高转基因植物外源基因表达效率的途径

目前,外源基因在转基因植物中表达效率低是一个普遍存在而又亟待解决的问题。现结合当前国内外在植物基因工程中取得的进展,初步探讨实现外源基因高效表达的种种途径,包括:启动子的选择和改造;目的基因的改造;构建含有核基质结合区的表达载体;建立位点特异重组体系;利用细胞器定位信号和采用叶绿体进行转化等。同时对这些方法在实际应用中存在的问题和前景提出了一些看法。     

颗粒裂解肽G13结构域的重组表达及蛋白质结构预测

基因工程构建表达是获得抗菌肽的一种成本较低的方法,本实验人工合成G13结构域编码DNA序列,PCR扩增后,用T-A克隆法与pBAD/TOPO ThioFusion表达载体连接,通过PCR鉴定筛选出正确重组质粒,在大肠杆菌Top10中对目的蛋白进行表达,大肠杆菌工程菌经阿拉伯糖诱导后取样,用SDS-PAGE检测表达情况,采用生物信息学方法对表达蛋白的结构特征进行模拟分析。结果显示：目的蛋白在原核系统中实现了高效表达,表达量高达67%以上,主要以包涵体形式表达。蛋白结构预测结果显示,目的蛋白原有的α螺旋活性结构无改变,从而为抗菌肽高效生产提供了有效可靠的研究途径。     

DNA segments of the IncX plasmid R485 determining replication and incompatibility with plasmid R6K

The expression of incompatibility properties between the IncX plasmids R6K and R485 of Escherichia coli was examined. For small autonomously replicating derivatives of both plasmid elements, the requirements for incompatibility expression include a functional R485 replicon and an active R6K beta-origin region. Functional R6K alpha and gamma origins are not directly involved in incompatibility expression between R6K and R485. A trans-acting replication system was constructed for plasmid R485. It consists of a 3.2-(kb) DNA fragment of R485 that specifies a product(s) in trans which supports replication from an R485 origin plasmid. A minimal R485 origin region of 591 bp was derived utilizing this trans-acting replication system and the nucleotide sequence of this origin region determined. The most striking feature of the sequence is the presence of six tandem 22-bp nucleotide sequence direct repeats.     

Peptide identification by database search of mixture tandem mass spectra

In high-throughput proteomics the development of computational methods and novel experimental strategies often rely on each other. In certain areas, mass spectrometry methods for data acquisition are ahead of computational methods to interpret the resulting tandem mass spectra. Particularly, although there are numerous situations in which a mixture tandem mass spectrum can contain fragment ions from two or more peptides, nearly all database search tools still make the assumption that each tandem mass spectrum comes from one peptide. Common examples include mixture spectra from co-eluting peptides in complex samples, spectra generated from data-independent acquisition methods, and spectra from peptides with complex post-translational modifications. We propose a new database search tool (MixDB) that is able to identify mixture tandem mass spectra from more than one peptide. We show that peptides can be reliably identified with up to 95% accuracy from mixture spectra while considering only a 0.01% of all possible peptide pairs (four orders of magnitude speedup). Comparison with current database search methods indicates that our approach has better or comparable sensitivity and precision at identifying single-peptide spectra while simultaneously being able to identify 38% more peptides from mixture spectra at significantly higher precision.