四氢嘧啶微生物合成与应用研究进展

极端环境微生物定义了生命的边界。为了适应各种极端环境,极端环境微生物通过合成许多独特的活性化合物来保护自己。四氢嘧啶就是其中一种代表性的保护性物质。它最早是从极端嗜盐菌中发现的,作为调节细胞渗透压的一类相容性溶质,可以帮助微生物适应高盐等恶劣环境。研究发现四氢嘧啶不仅是一种重要的渗透压调节剂,还是一种高效的生物保护剂,可以帮助蛋白、核酸、生物膜乃至整个细胞对抗高温、干燥、冷冻和辐射等多种逆境。因此,四氢嘧啶在生物保护、生物医药和生物科技等众多领域展现出广阔的商业化应用前景。随着合成生物学和代谢工程技术的快速发展,传统的嗜盐菌四氢嘧啶生产方法已逐步被产率更高、环境更友好的生物工程菌及技术所取代。本文围绕四氢嘧啶的微生物合成及其应用研究进行综述,为后续四氢嘧啶的开发和应用提供重要参考。     

四氢嘧啶羟化酶的研究进展

作为相容性物质,5-羟化四氢嘧啶不仅可以调节渗透压,还可以稳定蛋白结构,在医药、生物制造和化工行业具有广阔的发展前景。四氢嘧啶羟化酶属于Fe2+与2-酮戊二酸依赖型双加氧酶超家族,主要催化四氢嘧啶生成5-羟化四氢嘧啶。我们简要介绍了四氢嘧啶羟化酶的基因来源、活性检测、蛋白结构、催化机理及活性中心等方面的研究进展。     

渗透压冲击下中度嗜盐菌Halomonas sp. Y四氢嘧啶类相容性溶质的合成与释放

【背景】四氢嘧啶类物质在高温、冷冻和干燥等逆境条件下,对酶、蛋白质、核酸及整个细胞具有良好的保护作用,已经应用于酶制剂、生物医药及护肤品等相关领域。目前此类物质只能依赖中度嗜盐菌采用细菌泌乳工艺进行商业化生产,因此四氢嘧啶类高产菌株及其发酵技术的研究日益受到国内外研究者关注。【目的】分离获得高产合成四氢嘧啶类相容性溶质的中度嗜盐细菌,研究渗透压冲击对其胞内四氢嘧啶合成与释放的影响,探索细菌泌乳法制备四氢嘧啶的可行性。【方法】采用涂布平板法分离中度嗜盐菌,对分离菌株进行形态、生理生化和16S rRNA基因序列分析,鉴定其种属;采用高效液相色谱法(HPLC)和质谱法(MS)分析四氢嘧啶类物质,细菌泌乳法制备四氢嘧啶类物质。【结果】从盐池土样中分离到一株以四氢嘧啶类物质为主要相容性溶质的中度嗜盐菌Y,鉴定为盐单胞菌(Halomonas sp.)Y。盐单胞菌Y能在NaCl质量浓度为10-250 g/L的培养基中生长,最适生长的NaCl浓度为100 g/L;HPLC-MS测试结果证明盐单胞菌Y可同时合成四氢嘧啶和羟基四氢嘧啶2种相容性溶质,在最适生长的盐浓度下其合成量分别达175.5 mg/g和47.9 mg/g;在NaCl质量浓度为0-30 g/L的低渗溶液中胞内四氢嘧啶类物质经5 min即可达到最大释放率,而细菌泌乳工艺中最适合诱导四氢嘧啶释放的低渗溶液为质量浓度为10 g/L的NaCl溶液;采用细菌泌乳工艺制备四氢嘧啶,经连续11轮的高渗/低渗冲击,四氢嘧啶总合成量为6.0 g/L,总释放量为5.7 g/L,平均释放率为64.5%,底物转化率为128.9 mg/g。【结论】盐单胞菌Y是一株较高产合成四氢嘧啶类的中度嗜盐菌,能够耐受反复的渗透压冲击,采用细菌泌乳工艺显著提高了四氢嘧啶的制备效率。     

相容性溶质四氢嘧啶及其羟基化衍生物的研究进展

四氢嘧啶类化合物是嗜盐以及耐盐菌胞内合成的一类能够抵御外界高盐胁迫的相容性溶质,概述了四氢嘧啶及其衍生物的理化特征以及在嗜盐微生物中抵御外界高渗透压的作用机理,主要阐述了四氢嘧啶类相容性溶质的生物合成途径、膜运输机理、分泌释放机制、高密度发酵生产等方面在细胞、分子水平上的最新研究进展以及前景展望。并且综述了四氢嘧啶类在精细化工、生物医药及生物制造等行业的应用研究以及发展前景,探讨了未来的研究方向。     

Cobetia marina CICC10367渗透压冲击下羟基四氢嘧啶的合成及释放

摘要:【目的】筛选获得耐受渗透压冲击的羟基四氢嘧啶合成菌株,利用“细菌挤奶”工艺提高羟基四氢嘧啶的产率。【方法】从盐池中分离羟基四氢嘧啶合成菌株,并对其进行形态、生理生化及16S rDNA鉴定。考察了培养基及其NaCl浓度对羟基四氢嘧啶合成的影响,在优化的条件下利用“细菌挤奶”工艺制备羟基四氢嘧啶。【结果】筛选获得的一株羟基四氢嘧啶合成菌株,鉴定为Cobetia marina CICC10367（C. marina CICC10367）。NaCl浓度为90 g/L的、谷氨酸单钠为唯一碳氮源的培养基有利于羟     

Halomonas venusta DSM4743渗透压冲击下四氢嘧啶合成与释放

选择耐受较高NaCl浓度,而且四氢嘧啶胞内浓度阈值较高的菌株,研究其四氢嘧啶发酵条件和工艺,对于提高四氢嘧啶的制备效率具有实际意义。考察了碳源、NaCl浓度、酵母膏添加量对Halomonas venustaDSM4743四氢嘧啶合成的影响,考察了优化条件下的四氢嘧啶分批发酵进程,并利用"细菌挤奶"工艺制备四氢嘧啶。结果表明:谷氨酸单钠为唯一碳氮源、NaCl浓度为1.5mol/L、酵母膏添加量为0.5%的条件有利于四氢嘧啶合成。在优化条件下10L发酵罐分批发酵,四氢嘧啶最大合成量为3.2g/L,合成效率为2.7g/(L.d)。通过"细菌挤奶"工艺制备四氢嘧啶,6个渗透压冲击循环后,四氢嘧啶总合成量为14.7g/L,总释放量为14.3g/L,平均释放率为97%,合成效率2.1g/(L.d)。中度嗜盐菌Halomonas venusta DSM4743耐受较高浓度的NaCl,而且四氢嘧啶胞内浓度阈值较高,优化的发酵条件及"细菌挤奶"工艺,获得了较高的四氢嘧啶制备效率。     

嗜盐细菌中四氢嘧啶和羟基四氢嘧啶的生物合成及其生物学功能

在嗜盐细菌盐适应中,四氢嘧啶(1,4,5,6-四氢-2-甲基-4-嘧啶羧酸)和羟基四氢嘧啶(1,4,5,6-四氢-2-甲基-5-羟基-4-嘧啶羧酸)发挥着十分重要的作用.四氢嘧啶的生物合成以L-天冬氨酸-β-半醛(ASA)为底物,依次由2,4.二氨基丁酸转氨酶(EctB),2,4--氨基丁酸乙酰基转移酶(EctA)和四...     

四氢嘧啶类物质的生物合成与转运途径及其生物学功能

四氢嘧啶类物质是目前发现的在细菌界分布最广泛的相容性溶质,它不仅是一种重要的渗透压调节剂而且也对遭受热变性、干燥、冷冻等不良环境胁迫的嗜盐菌和非嗜盐菌具有很好的保护作用.该文简述四氢嘧啶类物质在生物体内的积累途径及生物学功能方面的研究进展,并对其在农业和生物医学的应用前景进行展望.     

四氢嘧啶吸收缺陷突变株高效制备四氢嘧啶

【目的】为进一步提高四氢嘧啶(1,4,5,6-四氢-2-甲基-4-嘧啶羧酸;1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid;ectoine)合成效率,【方法】利用步移PCR方法克隆了Halomonas salina DSM 5928T四氢嘧啶特异性转运蛋白(ectoine-specific transporter;TeaABC)编码基因teaABC,Red重组技术构建了四氢嘧啶吸收缺陷突变株H.salina DSM 5928T(teaABC-)。【结果】H.salina DSM 5928T(teaABC-)10 L发酵罐的四氢嘧啶发酵,四氢嘧啶总浓度9.10(±0.08)g/L,合成效率为9.93(±0.09)g/L.d。【结论】四氢嘧啶吸收缺陷突变株H.salina DSM 5928T(teaABC-),解除了四氢嘧啶吸收对其合成的负反馈调节,从而显著提高了四氢嘧啶合成效率。     

天然产物Ectoine与Hydroxyectoine的生物工程及医学应用研究进展

四氢嘧啶及衍生物(Ectoines,Ects)是嗜盐或耐盐细菌胞内合成的一类能够抵抗外界高盐胁迫的有机相容溶质(Compatible solute),主要包括四氢嘧啶(Ectoine)与羟基化四氢嘧啶(5-hydroxyectoine,5-HE)。在高温、干旱、高pH值、高压和高盐等极端环境条件下,Ects不仅能够平衡细胞的渗透压,而且对蛋白质、DNA、细胞膜以及整个细胞提供抗逆协助作用。本文综述了Ects对生物大分子和细胞的保护与稳定作用,以及在临床疾病治疗应用方面的辅助作用,并讨论与展望了Ects在生物医药制剂和生物保健开发等方面的应用前景。     

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.     

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.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.