庚型肝炎病毒NS5 cDNA片段的表达及其免疫原性的研究

一段长度为880 bp的庚型肝炎病毒cDNA在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)菌株中得到表达。此cDNA被插入到表达质粒pGEX-5X-1中,位于编码日本血吸虫谷胱甘肽硫转移酶（GST）的DNA序列下游,并与GST处于同一阅读框。用乳糖在37℃下诱导表达出以包涵体形式存在的GST-NS53融合蛋白,并用脲溶法提取了该蛋白;在20℃诱导时,表达出的蛋白大部分可溶,用谷胱甘肽Sepharose-4B亲和层析柱对可溶性的融合蛋白进行了纯化。免疫印迹实验证明,此融合蛋白能被庚型肝炎病人的血清和自制的抗GST血清特异性地识别。用PCgene软件对NS53氨基酸序列的亲水性和抗原决定簇进行了分析。本研究为庚型肝炎ELISA诊断试剂研制打下了基础。     

庚型肝炎病毒E2区cDNA在毕赤酵母中的表达及抗原性鉴定

从含有庚型肝炎病毒(GBVC/HGV)包膜蛋白E2 cDNA(559bp)的质粒pGEX\|E2中,扩增得到能够编码日本血吸虫谷胱甘肽硫转移酶(GST)和GBVC/HGV包膜蛋白E2的融合基因片段。将此长度为1324bp的DNA片段插入到酵母表达载体pPIC9K中,使之位于α因子信号肽下游,且与之同框。通过电激转化将构建的重组表达质粒pPIC9K\|GST\|E2插入到Pichia pastoris GS115菌株染色体中。筛选His\++Mut\+s表型的转化子,震荡培养,用05%甲醇诱导表达5d后,在培养液中得到表达的GSTE2融合蛋白。经过表达条件的优化,GSTE2蛋白可占培养液中总蛋白的50%。通过谷胱甘肽亲和层析柱纯化,GSTE2融合蛋白的纯度可达95%左右。以庚型肝炎病人血清为探针,进行免疫印迹及ELISA实验,结果表明该融合蛋白具有能被庚型肝炎病人血清特异性识别的抗原性。     

草鱼IGF—Ⅰ cDNA的克隆和在原核生物中的表达

根据亲缘关系较近的鲤鱼胰素样生长因子－Ⅰ（IGF－Ⅰ）cDNA设计一对引物,通过RT－PCR从草鱼（Ctenopharyngodon idellus）肝组织首次克隆了草鱼IGF－ⅠcDNA开放阅读框（ORF）片段,经序列分析表明克隆的草鱼IGF－ⅠcDNA为Ea－2亚型,ORF与鲤鱼有95％的同源性,与人有63％的同源性;草鱼IGF－Ⅰ蛋白与鲤鱼IGF－Ⅰ仅2个氨基酸残基不同,与人IGF－Ⅰ也仅有13个残基不同,将表达成熟草鱼IGF－Ⅰ(gcIGF-Ⅰ）蛋白的cDNA片段亚克隆至谷胱甘肽S－转移酶（GST）融合表达载体pGEX－4T－3,再将构建的重组表达载体pGEX-T-gcIGF-Ⅰ转入大肠杆菌BL21。在IPTG的诱导下,GST－gcIGF-Ⅰ融合蛋白高效表达。兔抗鲑鱼IGF－Ⅰ抗血清进行了Western Blot检测显示重组草鱼IGF－Ⅰ蛋白具有免疫活性。     

GST—talinl融合蛋白的原核表达及纯化

应用PCR方法扩增talinl的cDNA,并将其重组入谷胱甘肽转硫酶融合基因表达载体pGEX-4T-1中,获取人源的GST—talinl融合蛋白,为下阶段深入的研究talinl的结构、功能、及其与之相互作用的蛋白打下基础。经酶切、序列鉴定．选择正确重组子,将其质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）,IPTG诱导表达,用Glutathione Sepharose 4B柱纯化,western blot鉴定。克隆得到了一个2400bp的talinl的cDNA片断,重组质粒目的DNA测序正确,纯化出分子量约为121、6kD的融合蛋白。用基因工程方法使GST—talinl重组质粒在原核细胞表达并成功纯化出GST—talinl融合蛋白。     

人受精蛋白β整联蛋白配体区cDNA的克隆、表达及抗体制备

从人睾丸中抽提mRNA,合成双链cDNA,利用合成的PCR引物扩增受精蛋白β（fertilinβ）的整联蛋白配体区cDNA（hf279)。序列分析表明,该区编码93个氨基酸,与文献报道安全相同。将hf29插入质粒pGEX－4T－2,构建pGEX-hf279表达质粒,转化大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）,表达菌株经IPTG诱导,可产生大量可溶性的表达蛋白GST－HF93。SDS－PAGE分析表明融合蛋白表观分子量为38kD,其含量占菌体可溶性蛋白的50％以上。表达产物经谷胱甘肽转硫酶（GST）亲和层析柱纯化,得到90％以上纯度的凳晤蛋白。融合蛋白经凝血酶切2h可得HF93肽。再经GST新和层析柱去除GST,得到纯度大于80％的HF93肽。将其和SDS－PAGE凝胶上切下的HF03多肽条带一起用于免疫BALB／c小鼠,经ELISA检测,证明获得了较高滴度的抗体。     

GST/ AEP 融合蛋白原核表达载体的构建、表达及鉴定

目的：为进一步研究抗癫痫肽（And—epilepsy peptide,AEP）的抗痫机制及筛选其相关作用蛋白,进行GST／AEP融合蛋白原核表达载体的构建及融合蛋白的表达。方法：通过PCR基因扩增对AEP基因进行扩增,并将其克隆于谷胱甘肽-S-转移酶（GST）融合蛋白表达质粒pGEX-4T-1中,经酶切、序列鉴定分析后,用该重组质粒转化大肠杆菌B121（DE3）,经IPTG诱导获得表达,并采用Western Blot进行检测。结果：成功构建了AEP原核表达载体,并在大肠杆菌B121中获得表达。结论：成功构建了GST／AEP原核表达载体,并表达了GST／AEP融合蛋白。     

小鼠PC-1基因在大肠杆菌中的表达和纯化

利用PCR和基因重组技术构建了小嫌PC－1基因全长cDNA及其N端45个氨基酸残基的表达质粒pGEX-4T-1-mPC-1和pGEX-4T-1-mPC-1-45。经IPTG诱导后,在大肠杆菌DH5α中,GST－mPC-1和GST－mPC-1-45两个融合蛋白都获得了可溶性高表达。经谷胱甘肽Sepharose-4B亲和柱层析纯化后,获得了纯的GST－mPC-1和GST－mPC-1-45蛋白。     

人GST-AWP1融合蛋白的原核表达及其抗体制备

为进一步研究人的一新蛋白———蛋白激酶C相关激酶 1相关蛋白 (AWP1)的结构、功能及与其相互作用的蛋白而进行GST AWP融合蛋白表达载体的构建、原核表达、纯化及其抗体的制备 .采用逆转录PCR(RT PCR)法从人ECV30 4内皮细胞中扩增AWP1cDNA编码区 ,并将其重组于谷胱甘肽硫转移酶 (GST)融合蛋白表达质粒pGEX KG中 .经酶切、序列鉴定分析后 ,用该重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL2 1,并经异丙基 β D 硫代半乳糖苷 (IPTG)诱导产生GST AWP1融合蛋白 ,继而纯化获得了分子量约 5 6kD的融合蛋白 .将此融合蛋白免疫新西兰兔 ,经ELISA和Western印迹检测获得了效价高、免疫活性强的兔抗人多克隆抗体 .结果表明成功构建了GST AWP1融合蛋白表达载体 ,在大肠杆菌高效表达了GST AWP1融合蛋白 ,并获得高效多抗 ,为下阶段深入AWP1功能研究提供了重要的基础     

流感病毒ns1基因的克隆及其原核表达载体的构建

为了解H5N1亚型流感病毒株的ns1基因特性及其规模制备NS1蛋白,首先将病毒在鸡胚中传代,从收获的尿囊液中提取RNA,采用RT-PCR技术扩增流感病毒全长ns基因。测序显示H5N1亚型流感病毒NS1cDNA全长678bp,编码225个氨基酸。BLAST分析表明,Qa/ST/852/01(H5N1)病毒株ns1基因与近年来从华南地区分离的禽H5N1毒株的ns1基因有很高的同源性。之后采用PCR方法扩增ns1基因的cDNA片段,将其克隆到pGEX-4T-3载体中,与谷胱甘肽巯基转移酶(GST)基因融合,构建重组质粒pGEX-4T-3/NS1cDNA,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)并进行诱导表达。SDS-PAGE和凝胶扫描分析,GST-NS1融合蛋白在大肠杆菌中获得了高效表达,并且以可溶形式存在,重组融合蛋白的表达量占菌体总蛋白的28.5%,表达产物经亲和层析纯化后蛋白质纯度达96%以上。经免疫印记证实重组融合蛋白可以被GST特异性抗体所识别。该表达载体的构建为获得大量NS1蛋白进行功能研究及抗体制备提供了基础。     

流感病毒ns1基因的克隆及其原核表达载体的构建

为了解H5N1亚型流感病毒株的ns1基因特性及其规模制备NS1蛋白,首先将病毒在鸡胚中传代,从收获的尿囊液中提取RNA,采用RT-PCR技术扩增流感病毒全长ns基因.测序显示H5N1亚型流感病毒NS1 cDNA全长678bp,编码225个氨基酸.BLAST分析表明,Qa/ST/852/01(H5N1)病毒株ns1基因与近年来从华南地区分离的禽H5N1毒株的ns1基因有很高的同源性.之后采用PCR方法扩增ns1基因的cDNA片段,将其克隆到pGEX-4T-3载体中,与谷胱甘肽巯基转移酶(GST)基因融合,构建重组质粒pGEX-4T-3/NS1 cDNA,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)并进行诱导表达.SDS-PAGE和凝胶扫描分析,GST-NS1融合蛋白在大肠杆菌中获得了高效表达,并且以可溶形式存在,重组融合蛋白的表达量占菌体总蛋白的28.5%,表达产物经亲和层析纯化后蛋白质纯度达96%以上.经免疫印记证实重组融合蛋白可以被GST特异性抗体所识别.该表达载体的构建为获得大量NS1蛋白进行功能研究及抗体制备提供了基础.     

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.     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

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.