可直接克隆PCR产物的毕赤酵母分泌型表达载体

从毕赤酵母表达载体pPICZαA出发,构建了可直接克隆PCR产物的毕赤酵母分泌型表达载体（毕赤酵母表达型T载体）。设计合适的引物扩增一DNA片段,使该片断的上游含XhoⅠ和Eam1105Ⅰ酶切位点,下游含Eam1105Ⅰ和XbaⅠ酶切位点。通过XhoⅠ和XbaⅠ位点将扩增产物与质粒pPICZαA连接形成重组质粒。用Eam1105Ⅰ酶切重组质粒,回收大片段即得到毕赤酵母表达型T载体pPICZαT。使用该表达型T载体进行了里氏木霉纤维二糖水解酶Ⅱ基因（cbh2）的克隆和在巴氏毕赤酵母中的表达。结果表明,使用表达型T载体可以直接克隆PCR产物,而且可以使外源基因在毕赤酵母中成功表达。另一方面,使用该载体时不需要使用限制性内切酶,从而可以避免在所表达蛋白的N-末端引入多余的氨基酸。     

限制性内切酶NotI提纯的新工艺

目前有关限制性内切酶Not I的性质特征及功能机制等方面的研究日渐增多,但商品化Not Ⅰ及某些限制性内切酶的价格依然居高不下,其主要原因在于表达量低、提纯程序繁琐、得率低等问题的存在.为探索限制性内切酶Not Ⅰ提纯的新工艺,从豚鼠耳炎诺卡菌(Nocardia otitidiscaviarum)中克隆出限制性内切酶Not Ⅰ的基因并使之在大肠杆菌中高效表达.首先将由成团肠杆菌(Enterobacter agglomerans)中克隆所得甲基化酶Eag I M(Eag I methylase gene)基因连接到pBR322载体上,转化大肠杆菌ER2566,将豚鼠耳炎诺卡菌中克隆所得的限制性内切酶Not IR(Not I restriction endonuclease gene)基因连接到表达载体pACYC184-PT7上,将此重组质粒转化到上述已转入甲基化重组质粒pBR322-Eag I M的ER2566中,构建成Not I蛋白表达菌ER2566[pBR322-Eag I M,pACYC184-PT7-Not I R].重组工程菌经IPTG诱导可表达限制性内切酶Not Ⅰ,并对诱导条件进行优化使之以可溶形式高效表达.应用(A)KTA purifier 100蛋白纯化系统,对纯化工艺进行创新,通过DEAE Sephrose FF离子交换层析、phenyl HP疏水层析和Superdex 75 10/300GL分子筛层析对蛋白进行提纯.纯化后Not Ⅰ经酶活力及纯度鉴定,其比活力为1.37 × 10(6)U/mg,提纯35倍,得率为17.8%,产量达9.8×10(6)Units /g wet cell,提纯时间缩减为原来的1/10,在产量和效率上较以前报道均有很大提高.该纯化工艺的新方法,为实验室制备及工业化生产Ⅱ型限制性内切酶提供了进一步的借鉴.且该酶的成功获得为后续研究提供了材料,为更多新发现内切酶的成功克隆提供了参考.     

一种用于穿透多肽筛选的随机文库的构建及筛选

以增强型绿色荧光蛋白(enhanced green fluorescence protein, EGFP)为示踪物,在pET-14b载体上构建编码12个氨基酸的随机多肽表达文库.建立一种简便、经济、有效的文库筛选方法,从所构建的文库中筛选出细胞穿透多肽（cell-penetrating peptide, CPP）. 采用点突变技术,首先在pET-14b载体多克隆位点NdeⅠ和XhoⅠ之间加入4个限制性内切酶位点,随后在BamH Ⅰ位点后加入三联终止密码子,接着再利用亚克隆的方法在Kpn Ⅰ 和XhoⅠ之间插入EGFP,形成一个新的用于原核表达示踪蛋白的载体pET-14bMCStop/EGFP.最后再利用点突变技术在上述构建的示踪载体的多克隆位点XhoⅠ和BamH Ⅰ之间插入36个随机碱基序列.以His-Tat-EGFP作为工具建立有效的筛选方法,利用这种方法对文库进行筛选. 酶切和测序表明,示踪载体的构建是正确的,且在大肠杆菌中可有效地表达出His标记的EGFP.在示踪载体的基础上构建的随机多肽文库至少包含了10⁵个独立克隆,其中90%以上的克隆插入的随机片段都是36个碱基.建立的筛选方法是可行的,并用此方法进行了初步的筛选.     

限制性内切酶NotⅠ提纯的新工艺

目前有关限制性内切酶NotⅠ的性质特征及功能机制等方面的研究日渐增多,但商品化NotⅠ及某些限制性内切酶的价格依然居高不下,其主要原因在于表达量低、提纯程序繁琐、得率低等问题的存在。为探索限制性内切酶NotⅠ提纯的新工艺,从豚鼠耳炎诺卡菌(Nocardia otitidis-caviarum)中克隆出限制性内切酶NotⅠ的基因并使之在大肠杆菌中高效表达。首先将由成团肠杆菌(Enterobacter agglomerans)中克隆所得甲基化酶EagⅠM(EagⅠ methylase gene)基因连接到pBR322载体上,转化大肠杆菌ER2566,将豚鼠耳炎诺卡菌中克隆所得的限制性内切酶NotⅠR(NotⅠrestriction endonuclease gene)基因连接到表达载体pACYC184-PT₇上,将此重组质粒转化到上述已转入甲基化重组质粒pBR322-EagⅠM的ER2566中,构建成NotⅠ蛋白表达菌ER2566 。重组工程菌经IPTG诱导可表达限制性内切酶NotⅠ,并对诱导条件进行优化使之以可溶形式高效表达。应用KTA purifier 100蛋白纯化系统,对纯化工艺进行创新,通过DEAE Sephrose FF离子交换层析、phenyl HP疏水层析和Superdex 75 10/300 GL分子筛层析对蛋白进行提纯。纯化后NotⅠ经酶活力及纯度鉴定,其比活力为1.37×10⁶U/mg,提纯35倍,得率为17.8％,产量达9.8×10⁶ Units /g wet cell,提纯时间缩减为原来的1/10,在产量和效率上较以前报道均有很大提高。该纯化工艺的新方法,为实验室制备及工业化生产Ⅱ型限制性内切酶提供了进一步的借鉴。且该酶的成功获得为后续研究提供了材料,为更多新发现内切酶的成功克隆提供了参考。     

乳酸克鲁维酵母表达型T载体的研发及应用

[目的]构建以乳酸克鲁维酵母表达载体p KLAC2为基础的表达型T载体。[方法]利用定点突变技术突变载体p KLAC2上的XcmⅠ位点,获得表达载体p KL-MUT;PCR扩增含黄色荧光蛋白基因的XcmⅠ酶切盒,通过EcoRⅠ和XhoⅠ位点连接至表达载体p KL-MUT,构建成重组载体p KL-YFP,限制性内切酶XcmⅠ酶切后即产生T载体p KL-T。连接融合基因14-3-3-Zs G转化至乳酸克鲁维酵母GG799。[结果]利用该T载体可成功克隆外源基因14-3-3-Zs G并在乳酸克鲁维酵母中表达14-3-3-Zs G蛋白,荧光和Western blotting验证正确。[结论]乳酸克鲁维酵母表达型T载体已成功构建,具有快速克隆高效分泌表达外源基因的特点,对于促进乳酸克鲁维酵母表达系统表达相关蛋白的产业化具有实际意义。     

鞘氨醇激酶活性测定方法的建立及其初步应用

目的:建立生物样品中鞘氨醇激酶(SPK)活性和1-磷酸鞘氨醇(S1P)含量的测定方法.方法:用Flag标记的SPK基因表达载体转染ECV304细胞,用Western blot方法检测转染后SPK基因的表达,用酶促反应、同住素掺入和薄层层析的方法检测SPK的活性.提取细胞或组织的S1P,碱性磷酸酶消化去除磷酸根,然后利用SPK的催化活性和同位素标记的方法对S1P进行定量.结果:转染基因后细胞的SPK表达明显升高,活性显著增强,细胞内S1P的含量也明显增多.肝细胞生长因子(HGF)刺激能增强ECV304细胞SPK的活性和细胞内S1P水平.结论:建立了SPK活性和S1P含量的测定方法.     

adr亚型乙型肝炎病毒DNA的酶切图谱分析

<正> 本文报道以pAT153质粒为载体克隆的adr亚型乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)全基因的限制性内切酶图谱。重组质粒已命名为pHBV-NCl。重组质粒的提取和酶解采用常规方法。限制性内切酶为Bio-Labs公司产品。用Sepharcry S-1000纯化得到的质粒,经电泳鉴定都是完整的超螺旋DNA。经过鉴定其BamHⅠ、XhoⅠ、XbaⅠ、SstⅡ、SphⅠ、BglⅠ、BglⅡ、BstEⅡ、AceⅠ、AvaⅠ、HincⅡ、HpaⅠ等12种酶的21个切口已被定位。其中XhoⅠ、XbaⅠ、SstⅡ、     

人eNOS复制缺陷型重组腺病毒的构建

目的:构建以巨型细胞病毒(CMV)为启动子的heNCS重组腺病毒转移载体.方法和结果:将heNOS cDNA全长亚克隆到穿梭质粒启动子CMV的下游,通过I-Ceu Ⅰ和PI-SceⅠ两个稀有酶切位点将目的基因heNOS与腺病毒质粒DNA(pAdeno-X)进行体外连接,获得重组腺病毒质粒DNA(pAdeno-heNOS),后者经限制性内切酶PacⅠ切割,利用脂质体转染法获得heNOS重组腺病毒.PCR双引物法鉴定是否成功构建heNCS重组腺病毒.结论:PCR双引物检测含有heNOS片段,表明成功构建了heNOS重组腺病毒转移载体AdhCMV-heNOS.     

负链不分节段RNA病毒反向遗传系统中通用型真核表达载体的构建

本研究选择pVAX1作为供体载体,通过分子克隆方法,分别用人工合成的锤头型核酶、丁型肝炎核酶序列(用于获得转录后病毒基因组RNA的精确末端)和含有9个常用限制性酶切位点的linker序列(用于病毒基因组插入的多克隆酶切位点)取代真核表达载体pVAX1的多克隆酶切位点,将其改造成负链不分节段RNA病毒反向遗传系统的通用型表达载体。通过酶切鉴定和序列测定表明,pVAX1载体中插入的核酶及linker序列正确无误,并将CTN株狂犬病病毒全长基因组cDNA插入pVAX-R中,通过与辅助质粒的共转染成功拯救CTN株狂犬病毒,证明通用型真核表达载体构建成功,为快速建立负链不分节段RNA病毒反向遗传系统奠定基础。     

丙型肝炎病毒C区基因的克隆与分析

通过RT－PCR从1份来自甘肃武威地区献血员HCV阳性血清顺克隆到573bp的HCV核心基因全片段,用T－A克隆载体法将该片段接入克隆载体pUC19中并测序,结果表明武威地区分离株与Ⅰ型株HCV－Ⅰ和Ⅱ型株HCV－HeBei在该基因区段的核苷酸／氨基酸序列同源性分别为89.6%／95.4%、97.3%／97.4%,属于Ⅱ型株。     

Vermicomposting in the management of pig-waste in Hong Kong

The treatment and disposal of pig-waste in Hong Kong has received much attention in recent years but, following any of the presently used treatment processes, solids remain to be further stabilized. Vermicomposting is a waste stabilization technique which converts waste into potentially recyclable materials such as worm protein and worm casts. The earthworm, Pheretima asiatica, can stabilize most of the solids arising from the treatment of pig-waste, including raw pig manure, suggesting that vermicomposting has a high potential as a unit process in the management of pig-waste in Hong Kong.S.H. Wong is with the Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong; and D.A. Griffiths is with the Department of Botany, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.     

Removal of wastewater pathogen indicators in a constructed wetland in Leon, Spain

This paper studies the seasonal presence and removal of the pathogenous micro-organisms Escherichia coli, total coliforms (TC), Clostridium perfringens (Cp), faecal streptococci (FS), Giardia cysts, Cryptosporidium oocysts and helminth eggs, in a constructed wetland treatment system. The removal efficiency of this system with respect to the indicator micro-organisms achieved maximum values in spring and autumn at 99.9% for E. coli and TC, respectively, in winter at 97.0% for FS, in summer at 100% for Clostridium and throughout the year, also at 100%, in the case of Giardia cysts, Cryptosporidium oocysts and helminth eggs. In general, very low protozoan and helminth egg counts were found, and the system demonstrated efficient reduction of the wastewater indicator pathogens.     

Mycoflora of Argentinian corn harvested in the main production area in 1990

Corn (Zea mays) is the main cereal produced in and exported from Argentina. The risk of contamination by mycotoxins is related to the mycoflora associated with the corn kernels. This paper reports on the identification of internal and external mycoflora of corn kernels harvested in the main production area in Argentina in 1990. A mycological survey was carried out on 178 corn samples, from five locations in that area and the isolation frequency and relative density of the prevalent fungal genera compared. GenusFusarium was the most prevalent component of the internal seedborne mycoflora in the five locations.Penicillium was prevalent in all locations, taking into account the frequency. However, this genus was predominant only in two locations, when the relative density was considered. The predominantFusarium wasF. moniliforme and the most frequently isolated species ofAlternaria, Aspergillus andPenicillium wereA. alternata, A. flavus andP. decumbens, respectively.Diplodia species were not isolated from any of the samples.     

Biosynthesis of glycoconjugates in mitochondrial outer membranes

The results reported in this paper show two distinct ways for the incorporation ofN-acetylglucosamine into mitochondrial outer membranes. The first one is the glycosylation of dolichol acceptors, which is indicated by the inhibition of the synthesis of these products by the inhibitors of the dolichol intermediates (tunicamycin and GDP). The second one is the incorporation ofN-acetylglucosamine into protein acceptors directly from UDP-N-acetylglucosamine. This second way of glycosylation is only localized in mitochondria outer membranes.The existence of a direct route forN-glycoprotein biosynthesis has been based on the following evidence. First, the synthesis of theN-acetylglucosaminylated protein acceptors was not inhibited by tunicamycin or GDP. Second, the addition of exogenous dolichol-phosphate did not change the rate of biosynthesis of glycosylated protein material. Third, the sequential incorporation ofN-acetylglucosamine and mannose from their nucleotide derivatives in the presence of GDP and tunicamycin led to the synthesis of glycosylated protein material which entirely bound to Concanavalin A-Sepharose. The oligosaccharide moiety of the glycosylated protein material resulting from the direct transfer of sugars from their nucleotide derivatives to the protein acceptor is of theN-glycan type. On sodium dodecylsulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, this glycosylated material migrated as a marker protein with a molecular weight between 45 000 and 63 000. HPLC chromatofocusing analysis revealed that the fraction studied was anionic. The oligosaccharide moiety of the glycoprotein material can only be elongated by the incorporation ofN-acetylglucosamine and galactose from their nucleotide derivatives.     

The role of natural enemies in controllingIcerya purchasi in South Australia

The obscure occurrence of the cottony-cushion scaleIcerya purchasi Maskell in its native country Australia is generally attributed to its natural enemies. Twelve natural-enemy-exclusion experiments were conducted at monthly intervals to confirm the role of natural enemies. Each experiment had uncaged, open-caged, and caged treatments. The natural enemies were active throughout the year. The percentage of scales surviving to adults in the cages was significantly higher than in the open-caged treatments, except the April (first) cohort. In both open-caged and uncaged treatments, the percentage of scales surviving to adults was similar and matched the changes in the numbers of natural enemies, thus confirming their importance in controllingI. purchasi in South Australia.      

Adaptive ecology of traditionally derived agroforestry in China

This research was designed to test the following hypothesis: Among traditional (nonliterate and minimally literate) people residing in their home environment, traditionally derived knowledge of specific cases of ecological processes can approximate scientifically derived knowledge of those same cases. After locating three minimally literate peasant family lineages in Lijiayang and Linfengkeng villages, Shouning County, Fujian Province, China, not applying science-based systems of agroforest management, a decision-tree model of an indigenous agroforest management system was constructed from extensive interviews. The system was centered around shamu (Cunninghamia lanceolata),an important timber species with a long history of management in China. A major part of the management system is agricultural intercropping with a wide variety of cereal, cash, medicinal, and oil-producing crops. Intercropping is practiced in the initial phases of afforestation; is an integral aspect of site preparation and the tending of the young stand; and contributes to tree establishment, growth, and survival. The cases presented demonstrate that local peasant knowledge of the effects of burning, site preparation, crop selection, crop tending, and intercropping duration on soil quality and the survival and development of shamu is strongly analogous to the knowledge derived through systematic scientific research. This process of deriving scientifically valid ecological knowledge through traditional means is called protoscience.     

Isolation of spore-forming bacilli from mosquitoes in natural breeding habitats in Iraq

New isolates of spore-forming bacilli from larvae and pupae of 3 species of mosquitoes are recorded in central Iraq.Bacillus sphaericus Meyer and Neide was isolated fromCulex pipiens (L.) larva.Bacillus carotarum Koch andBacillus cereus Frankland & Frankland were isolated fromTheobaldia longiareolata (Macquart) pupae.Bacillus laterosporus Laubach andBacillus thuringiensis (H 18) were isolated fromAedes caspius (Pallas) larvae. In addition, unidentifiedBacillus spp. were isolated fromCx. pipiens, T. longiareolata andAe. caspius larvae. Examination of soil samples collected from mosquito natural breeding habitats revealed isolates ofB. cereus, Bacillus thuringiensis H4a 4b; H 12 and H 16 and an unidentifiedBacillus sp.

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Résumé Des souches bactériennes sporogènes sont isolées de moustiques qui se trouvent dans la région centrale de l'Irak. Les résultats obtenus sont les suivants:Bacillus sphaericus Meyer & Neide [Culex pipiens (L.), larve],Bacillus carotarum Koch etBacillus cereus Frankland & Frankland [Theobaldia longiareolata (Macquart), nymphe],Bacillus laterosporus Laubach etBacillus thuringiensis (H 18) [Aedes caspius (Pallas), larvel]. L'examen des larves deCulex pipiens. T. longiareolata etAe. caspius, ainsi que l'analyse des échantillons du sol prélevés dans la région montrent la présence deBacillus cereus, Bacillus thuringiensis H4a 4b; H12 plus H16 et d'autresBacillus non identifiés.

     

Analysis of twin of eyeless regulation during early embryogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster

The Drosophila Pax6 homolog twin of eyeless (toy) is so far the first zygotically expressed gene involved in eye morphogenesis in Drosophila. The study of its expression during embryogenesis is therefore informative of the initial events of eye development in Drosophila. We have analyzed how the initial expression domain of toy at cellular blastoderm is regulated. We show that the three maternal patterning systems active in the cephalic region (the anterior, terminal and dorsal-ventral systems) cooperate with zygotically activated gap genes to shape the initial expression domain of toy. Whereas Bicoid, Dorsal and Torso signaling synergistically act as activators, Hunchback, Knirps and Decapentaplegic act as repressors.     

Comparison of two methods for detection of Mollicutes (Mycoplasmatales and Acholeplasmatales) in cell cultures in The Netherlands

A total of 1949 cell cultures was tested for contamination with mollicutes by cultivation on and in mycoplasma media, 25.7% of the cell cultures was positive, 243 strains of Mycoplasma hyorhinis were isolated. Furthermore, mainly M. arginini and M. orale were detected, less often Acholeplasma laidlawii, M. fermentans and M. pneumoniae. Optimal conditions for isolation were discussed. About one third of 217 hybridoma cultures and two third of 57 myeloma cultures proved to be contaminated, all with M. hyorhinis. A DNA fluorochrome staining method (DAPI-test) was compared to cultivation for testing 1039 cell cultures. The efficiency of the DAPI-test could be estimated to be about 96% that of cultivation about 89%, but cultivation is more specific. The highest assurance is obtained when both methods are applied.     

Advances in cultivation of Gelidiales

Currently, Gelidium and Pterocladia (Gelidiales) are collected or harvested only from the sea. Despite several attempts to develop a cultivation technology for Gelidium, no successful methodology has yet been developed. Initial steps towards developmental efforts in Portugal, Spain, South Africa and Israel have been published. More developments have probably been performed but have not been published. Two different technological concepts have been tested for Gelidium cultivation: (1) the attachment of Gelidium fragments to concrete cylinders floating in the sea, and (2) free-floating pond cultivation technology. These vegetative cultivation technologies might be partially optimized by controlling physical, chemical and biological growth factors. The pond cultivation technology is the much more controllable option. The effects of all factors are discussed in detail in this review. It seems that the main difficulty with cultivation of Gelidium is its low growth rate. The claimed yields of the two technologies are far from being economically attractive at this stage of their development. It seems that in order to introduce Gelidium into commercial cultivation, major efforts in genetic improvement through selection or genetic engineering will be required. Only high yield strains will have the potential to compete economically with the present harvesting tradition. However, accumulated experience with genetic improvement of other useful seaweed species suggests that this is possible.