芝田硫化叶菌新型α-淀粉酶基因在大肠杆菌的克隆和表达

A novel α-amylase gene was amplified from Sulfolobus shibatae by using PCR technique.The amplified 1.7kb DNA fragment was inserted into an expression vector pBV220 to yield the recombinant plasmid pSBAM. The novel α-amylase gene in pSBAM was expressed in E. coli. The production of the novel α-amylase activity reached over 8 units/100mL of the culture. The molecular weight of this enzyme was about 61kD by SDS-PAGE. The expressed novel α-amylase protein in E.coli DHSα accounted for about 20 % of the total protein in the recombinant cell. The cooperative action of the novel α-amylase and the maltooligosyltrehalose synthase from Sulfolobus shibatae was investigated and trehalose was detected by using HPLC analysis when using amylose and partial starch hydrolysates as substrates.     

芝田硫化叶菌新型α-淀粉酶基因在大肠杆菌的克隆和表达

A novel α-amylase gene was amplified from Sulfolobus shibatae by using PCR technique.The amplified 1.7kb DNA fragment was inserted into an expression vector pBV220 to yield the recombinant plasmid pSBAM. The novel α-amylase gene in pSBAM was expressed in E. coli. The production of the novel α-amylase activity reached over 8 units/100mL of the culture. The molecular weight of this enzyme was about 61kD by SDS-PAGE. The expressed novel α-amylase protein in E.coli DHSα accounted for about 20 % of the total protein in the recombinant cell. The cooperative action of the novel α-amylase and the maltooligosyltrehalose synthase from Sulfolobus shibatae was investigated and trehalose was detected by using HPLC analysis when using amylose and partial starch hydrolysates as substrates.     

人睫状神经营养因子在大肠杆菌和毕赤酵母中的表达和生物活性测定

The recombinant human ciliary neurotrophi factor(hCNTF)expressed in E.coli aggregatedas inclusion bodies and refolding procedure was necessary to obtine the active protein.To overcome the disadvantage,we cloned hcntf gene into yeast expression plasmid pPIC9K and collected the plasmid pPIC9K-hcntf.Plasmid pPIC9K-hcntf was transformed into yeast Pichia pastoris GS115,and screened on G418-SD plates.The transformants with high copies of hcntf gene were inoculated into BMMY media and induced with 0.5% methanol.The recombinant hCNTF was secreted into the media.The amount of hCNTF in the supernatant was about 10 mg/L when incubated in the conical flasks and reached up to 60 mg/L under fed-batch condition in 15 L fermentator.The recombinant hCNTF expressed in E.coli was renatured as the control.The neonatal rat dorsal root ganglion assay showed that proteins expressed in both systems have the activity of promoting the growth of neuron axons.The phenomenon can be observed with only 3 μg hCNTF expressed in yeast present,which indicates that hCNTF was successfully expressed in Pichia pastoris and has a relatively high activity.     

Cloning and molecular characterization of a novel lectin gene from Pinellia ternata

The full-length cDNA of Pinellia ternata agglutinin (PTA) was cloned from inflorescences using RACE-PCR. Through comparative analysis of PTA gene (pta) and its deduced amino acid sequence with those of other Araceae species, pta was found to encode a precursor lectin with signal peptide and to have extensive homology with those of other Araceae species. PTA was a heterotetrameric mannose-binding lectin with three mannose-binding boxes like lectins from other Araceae and Amaryllidaceae species. Southern blot analysis of the genomic DNA revealed that pta belonged to a low-copy gene family. Northern blot analysis demonstrated that pta constitutively expressed in various plant tissues including root, leaf, stem and inflorescence. The pta cDNA sequence encoding for mature PTA protein was cloned into pET-32a plasmid and the resulting plasmid, pET-32a-PTA containing Trx-PTA fusion protein, was investigated for the expression in E. coli BL21. SDS-PAGE gel analysis showed that the Trx-PTA fusion protein was successfully expressed in E. coli BL21 when induced by IPTG. Artificial diet assay revealed that PTA fusion protein had significant levels of resistance against peach potato aphids when incorporated into artificial diet at 0.1% (w/v). The cloning of the pta gene will enable us to further test its effect in depth on aphids by transferring the gene into crop plants.     

Construction of shuttle, expression vector of human tumor necrosis factor alpha (hTNF-α) gene and its expression in a cyanobacterium, Anabaena sp. PCC 7120

The construction of the shuttle, expression vector of human tumor necrosis factor alpha (hTNF-a) gene and its expression in a cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 was reported. The 700-bp hTNF cDNA fragments have been recovered from plasmid pRL-rhTNF, then inserted downstream of the promoter PpsbA in the plasmid pRL439. The resultant intermediary plasmid pRL-TC has further been combined with the shuttle vector pDC-8 to get the shuttle, expression vector pDC-TNF. The expression of the rhTNF gene in Escherichia coli has been analyzed by SDS-PAGE and thin-layer scanning, and the results show that the expressed TNF protein with these two vectors is 16.9 percent (pRL-TC) and 15.0 percent (pDC-TNF) of the total proteins in the cells, respectively, while the expression level of TNF gene in plasmid pRL-rhTNF is only 11.8 percent. Combined with the participation of the conjugal and helper plasmids, pDC-TNF has been introduced into Anabaena sp PCC 7120 by triparental conjugative transfer, and the stable transgenic     

Human augmenter of liver regeneration: molecular cloning, biological activity and roles in liver regeneration

The complete amino acid sequence of human augmenter of liver regeneration (hALR) was reported by deduction from nucleotide sequence of its complementary DNA . The cDNA for hALR was isolated by screening a human fetal liver cDNA library and the sequencing of this insert revealed an open reading frame encoding a protein with 125aa and highly homologous (87% ) with rat ALR encoding sequence. The recombinant hALR expressed from its cDNA in transient expression experiments in cos-7 cells could stimulate DNA synthesis of HTC hepatoma cell in the dose-dependent and heat-resistant way. Northern blot analysis with rat ALR cDNA as probe confirmed that ALR mRNA was expressed in the normal rat liver at low level and that dramatically increased in the regenerating liver after partial hepatectomied rat. This size of hALR mRNA is 1.4 kb long and expressed in human fetal liver, kidney and testis. These findings indicated that liver itself may be the resource of ALR and suggested that ALR seems to be an im-portant parac     

Expression of a buckwheat trypsin inhibitor gene in Escherichia coli and its effect on multiple myeloma IM-9 cell proliferation

The gene of buckwheat trypsin inhibitor （BTI） has been cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. The yield of this recombinant inhibitor was over 12 mg/L by using one-step purification on a Ni^2＋-NTA Sepharose column. Its molecular weight was 9322.1 Da, determined by mass spectrum analysis. The MTT and cytometry analyses showed that recombinant BTI could specifically inhibit the proliferation of IM-9 human B lymphoblastoid ceils （from patient with multiple myeloma） in a dose-dependent manner. The test of recombinant BTI-induced apoptosis in IM-9 ceils implied that the inhibitor might have potential application in the treatment of cancer.     

cDNA cloning and recombinant expression of the general odorant binding protein II from Spodoptera litura

A cDNA encoding the general odorant binding protein II (GOBP II) was isolated from the antennae of Spodoptera litura (SlGOBP II, GenBank Accession No. EU086371) by homologous cloning and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). Sequencing and structural analyses revealed that the open reading frame (ORF) of SlGOBP II was 489 bp, encoding 162 amino acids with a predicted MW of 18.2 kD and pI of 5.72. SlGOPB II shared typical structural features of odorant binding proteins with other insects, including the six conservative cysteine residues. The deduced amino acid sequence of SlGOPB II shared significant identity with the GOBP II from S. frugiperda and S. exigua. RT-PCR and Northern blot analyses showed that SlGOBP II was specifically expressed in the antennae. cDNA encoding SlGOBP II was constructed into the pET-32a vector and the recombinant protein was highly expressed in Es-cherichia coli BL21 (DE3) after induction with IPTG. SDS electrophoresis and Western blot analysis confirmed the molecular weight of the recombinant SIGOBPII i.e, 32 kD, which has a 6×His tag at the N-terminus. The recombinant SlGOBP II was purified by single-step Ni-NTA affinity chromatography and used to raise antiserum in rabbits. ELISA showed that the titer of antiserum was 1︰12800, while Western blot analysis showed that the recombinant SlGOBP II was recognized as anti-SlGOBP II an-tiserum.     

High Level Expression of Grass Carp Reovirus VP7 Protein in Prokaryotic Cells

Sequences analysis revealed Grass carp reovirus （GCRV） s10 was 909 nucleotides coding a 34 kDa protein denoted as VP7, which was determined to be a viral outer capsid protein （OCP）. To obtain expressed OCP in vitro, a full length VP7 gene was produced by RT-PCR amplification, and the amplified fragment was cloned into T7 promoted prokaryotic expression vector pRSET. The recombinant plasmid, which was named as pR/GCRV-VP7, was then transformed into E.coli BL21 host cells. The data indicated that the expressed recombinant was in frame with the N-terminal fusion peptide. The over-expressed fusion protein was produced by inducing with IPTG, and its molecular weight was about 37kDa, which was consistent with its predicted size. In addition, the fusion protein was produced in the form of the inclusion body with their yield remaining steady at more than 60% of total bacterial protein. Moreover, the expressed protein was able to bind immunologically to anti-his-tag monoclonal antibody （mouse） and anti-GCRV serum （rabbit）. This work provides a research basis for further structure and function studies of GCRV during entry into cells     

Cloning and Characterization of the Microspore Development-Related Gene BcMF2 in Chinese Cabbage Pak-Choi （Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis Makino）

For the sake of providing some important information relevant to the study of the molecular mechanism of genic male sterility in plants, gene differential expression in flower buds at different developmental stages, as well as in rosette leaves, florescence leaves, and scapes was analyzed using cDNA amplified fragment length polymorphism (cDNA-AFLP) in the genic male sterile A and fertile B line of Chinese cabbage pak-choi. Following amplification of 125 pairs of primer combinations, 11 differential fragments were obtained, of which eight were from the B line and the other three were from the A line. Of 11 differential fragments, four were verified by Northern hybridization that were expressed preferentially in fertile flower buds. Results of GenBank BLAST showed that one fragment was with unknown function, whereas the other fragments have strong nucleotide sequence similarities with the polygalacturonase (PG) gene, the pectinesterase (PE) gene, and the polygalacturonase inhibitory protein (PGIP4) gene. Only fulllength cDNA from the differential fragment BcMF-A 18T 16-1 was amplified by rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) and Northern analysis showed that this fragment was expressed only in medium and largesized flower buds of the B line. The full-length cDNA, designated as BcMF2 (Brassica campestris Male Fertile 2), was 1 485 bp long and was composed ofa 1 263-bp open reading frame, which had 83% nucleotide similarity to a PG gene from Arabidopsis encoding polygalacturonase. Analysis of the basic structure of the protein revealed that it had one polygalacturonase active site (RVTCGPGHGLSVGS) at 256th site of amino acids and was classified as being a member of family 28 of the glycosyl hydrolases. The role of the BcMF2gene on microspore development is discussed in the present paper.     

Identification of tumor metastasisrelated gene TMSG-1 by mRNA differential display

To investigate genes involved in cancer metastasis, mRNA differential display was used to compare the levels of gene expression of two cancer sublines derived from prostate carcinoma cell PC-3M that had different metastatic potentials. The differentially expressed genes were confirmed by Northern blot, and sequenced. The full-length cDNA of a tumor metastasis suppressor gene (TMSG-1) was obtained by using EST assembling and verified by RT-PCR and sequencing. The results showed that expression levels of TMSG-1 were lower in the highly metastatic cell line 1E8, compared with the non-metastatic cell line 2B4. The difference was significant. Full-length cDNA of TMSG-1 was about 2 kb, containing an open reading frame that encoded a protein of 230 amino acids. GenBank Blastn showed no marked homology with known genes. The functional prediction of amino acids sequence encoded by TMSG-1 gene indicated TMSG-1 protein was transmembrane protein, with 3 transmembrane domains, 3 putative protein kinase phosphorylatio     

马铃薯Y病毒N株HC-pro基因的序列分析与表达

The HC-pro gene was amplified by RT-PCR from total RNA of tobacco leaves infected with a N strain of Potato virus Y in Shaanxi, and cloned into the PMD 18-T vector. This HC-pro gene is consisted of 1371 nucleotides, encoding 457 amino acids. It shared the sequence homologyof 82.5%-96.4% nucleotide acid and 92.5%-98.0% in amino acids compared to 9 species of PVY N HC-pro abroad. The HC-pro gene was inserted into prokaryotic expressing vector pBV221, to obtain pBVHC recombinant plasmid in E. coli BL21. SDS-PAGE indicated that HC-pro proteins are successfully expressed in E. coli, Western blotting analysis demonstrated that the antibody against the expressed HC-pro can be used to identify the infected plants .     

DNA vaccine of SARS-Cov S gene induces antibody response in mice

The spike (S) protein, a main surface antigen of SARS-coronavirus (SARS-CoV), is one of themost important antigen candidates for vaccine design. In the present study, three fragments of the truncated S protein were expressed in E. coli, and analyzed with pooled sera of convalescence phase of SARS patients. The full length S gene DNA vaccine was constructed and used to immunize BALB/c mice. The mouse serum IgG antibody against SARS-CoV was measured by ELISA with E. coli expressed truncated S protein or SARS-CoV lysate as diagnostic antigen. The results showed that all the three fragments of S protein expressed by E. coli was able to react with sera of SARS patients and the S gene DNA candidate vaccine could induce the production of specific IgG antibody against SARS-CoV efficiently in mice with seroconversion ratio of 75% after 3 times of immunization. These findings lay some foundations for further understanding the immunology of SARS-CoV and developing SARS vaccines.     

Fusion expression of mutated cecropin CMIV in E. coli

A cDNA coding mutated cecropin CMIV from Bombyx mori was synthesized according to its amino acid sequense using E .coli biased codons .The gene was cloned into the fusion expression vector pEZZ318 and was expressed in E .coli HB101.The fusion protein produced was purified by affinity chromatography to yield 26 mg/L fusion product .The anti-bacterial activities of recombinant cecropin CMIV were recovered after cleavage by chemical method.     

表达鸡传染性支气管炎病毒JS/95/03株S1蛋白的重组杆状病毒构建

The recombinant baculovirus expressing S1 glycoprotein of nephropathogenic strain JS/95/03 of infectious bronchitis virus was generated by using the Bac-to-Bac baculovirus expression system.The BamH I-Sal Ⅰ fragment containing S1 gene from the recombinant plasmid pMDJS9503S1 was purified and cloned in frame into the baculovirus transposing vector pFASTBAC HTa under the polyhedrin gene promoter.The recombinant transposing plasmid pFASTJS9503S1 was screened and then transformed into Escherichia coli DH10BAC.The resulting recombinant bacmid rBacmidJS9503S1 was transfected into cells of the insect Spodoptera frugiperda(Sf9)and the recombinant baculoviruse rAcJS9503S1 was obtained.The lysates of cells infected with rAcJS9503S1 were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and the expressed product of S1 gene was detected by Western bloting and immunofluorescence assay(IFA).The results showed the recombinant baculovirus was fully capable of expressing S1 glycoprotein of JS/95/03.Maybe owing to the incomplete glycosylation in insect cells,the S1 gene product had a Mr of only 61000.In immunofluorescence test and Western blotting,the expressed product could react with polycolonal antibody against IBV M41 strain,indicating it possessed the antigenic properties specific for native S1 glycoprotein.     

应用细菌内同源重组机制快速克隆腺病毒基因组的研究

A novel procedure was used for cloning large adenovirus genome fragment by the homologous recombination in E.coli strain BJ5183. The 11.2Kb downstream fragment of the CAV-2 strain YCA18 genome was cloned by homologous recombination, the 1029bp left end and the 970bp fight end of this fragment were separately amplified by PCR. They were then cloned into plasmid pPoly2 with direction from left fragment to fight fragment, obtaining a “rescue” plasmid pT615. The pT615 was liberalized by Hind Ⅲ and PstⅠ digestion and was cotransformed with the purified CAV-2 genome which was cut by BstBI into competent E.coli strain BJ5183. Recombinant plasmids harboring the 11.2Kb downstream fragment of CAV-2 genome were obtained after bacterial intermolecular homologous recombination. The recombinant efficiency of all E.coli strains tested was 78.3%. One of the recombinant plasmids, pT618, was further identified by enzyme digestion analysis and PCR amplification. The results showed the plasmids contained the 11.2kb fragment downstream the genome of CAV-2.     

Expression of HSV-1 ICPO Antigen Peptide in Prokaryotic Cells and Preparation of Specific Antibody

As an immediate-early protein of herpes simplex virus, infected-cell polypeptide 0 （ICP0） exhibits complicated interactions with host cells, and its regulatory function on gene expression is of great importance. Since the ICP0 encoding sequence contains many rare codons which are absent in E.coli, and ICP0 is highly unstable in prokaryotic cells, expression of entire ICP0 in prokaryotic cells has never been reported. In order to further investigate the function of ICP0, a recombinant plasmid was constructed by subcloning a cDNA fragment encoding an amino-terminal of 105 residues of the ICP0 protein into pGEX-5x-1 vector. The resulting GST-105 fusion antigen peptide was expressed with high efficiency in E.coli. Antibodies prepared after the immunization of mice with purified fusion protein can recognize not only the denatured ICPO protein, but also the native ICPO protein with normal biological conformation.     

Expression of HSV-1 ICP0 Antigen Peptide in Prokaryotic Cells and Preparation of Specific Antibody

As an immediate-early protein of herpes simplex virus, infected-cell polypeptide 0 (ICP0) exhibits complicated interactions with host cells, and its regulatory function on gene expression is of great importance. Since the ICP0 encoding sequence contains many rare codons which are absent in E.coli, and ICP0 is highly unstable in prokaryotic cells, expression of entire ICP0 in prokaryotic cells has never been reported. In order to further investigate the function of ICP0, a recombinant plasmid was constructed by subcloning a cDNA fragment encoding an amino-terminal of 105 residues of the ICP0 protein into pGEX-5x-1 vector. The resulting GST-105 fusion antigen peptide was expressed with high efficiency in E.coli. Antibodies prepared after the immunization of mice with purified fusion protein can recognize not only the denatured ICP0 protein, but also the native ICP0 protein with normal biological conformation.     

High-level expression of functional tumor suppressor LKB1 in Escherichia coli

The human LKB 1 tumor suppressor has been implicated as an important regulator of many cellular processes and signaling pathways, indicating that it could be a good candidate for anticancer drugs. The failure of its obtain high-level expression has been a major obstacle to study its protein structure and function in vitro. Here, we describe the high-level expression of human LKB 1 in Escherichia coli and show its kinase activity and anticancer effects on a tumor cell line. The gene encoding LKB 1 was optimized by replacing rare codons with codons frequently used in E. coli and synthesized with overlapping primers. The recombinant His-LKB 1 was expressed in hosts BL21（DE3） （BL） and Rosetta-gami（DE3）pLysS （RG）. His- LKB 1 from BL was present mainly as inclusion body. The soluble His-LKB 1 from RG accounted for 34. 1% of total proteins and the yield of purified His-LKB 1 was approximately 92 μg/ml. Purified His-LKB 1 protein from both hosts was functionally active, as shown by reversible autophosphorylation and kinase activity in the absence of any other associated kinase. The growth inhibitory ratio of the purified BL-derived and RG-derived His-LKB 1 on hepatic carcinoma SMMC-7721 cells was 24.97% and 45.68%, respectively, and both could produce significant cell-cycle arrest.