海参i型溶菌酶基因及其编码产物的结构特点

通过RT-PCR 和 RACE PCR技术,从海参(Stichopus japonicus)体壁中克隆得到一种溶菌酶基因(GenBank：EF036468).生物信息软件分析表明,其中全长cDNA为 713 bp,5′非编码区（UTR）246 bp,3′UTR 29 bp,开放阅读框438 bp,编码145个氨基酸,包括溶菌酶成熟肽124个氨基酸和信号肽21个氨基酸.对海参溶菌酶与多种无脊椎动物的c、g和i型溶菌酶进行分析比较,发现它与i型溶菌酶有较高的同源性,并具有i型溶菌酶高度保守的2个活性位点,即Glu34和Ser50.活性位点附近具有i型溶菌酶的一段特有的氨基酸保守序列MDVGSLSCG(P/Y)(Y/F)QIK,所以推断克隆的海参溶菌酶为i型.另外,通过搜索蛋白保守结构域数据库,发现海参溶菌酶与医用水蛭失稳酶相似性最高,并且这2个酶的三级结构模型也极其相似.因此推测,海参i型溶菌酶具有双功能特性,既能作用于细菌细胞壁的糖苷键使细胞裂解,又具有失稳酶的一些生化功能,能够水解纤维蛋白,这些特点在海参自溶过程中发挥重要的作用.     

斑节对虾溶菌酶基因克隆及序列分析

参考对虾溶菌酶基因和类溶菌酶基因及其他多种生物的溶菌酶基因序列 ,设计并合成引物。运用RT PCR技术 ,从斑节对虾血细胞总RNA中扩增获得特异性片段。所获片段回收纯化后克隆到pGEM TEasyVector系统的T载体上。重组子的序列分析表明 ,所克隆的斑节对虾溶菌酶基因片段长 6 5 8bp ,包括溶菌酶基因开放阅读框 (ORF)4 77bp和 3′端非编码区的 181bp。 4 77bpORF共编码 15 8个氨基酸 ,包括溶菌酶成熟肽 14 0个氨基酸残基和信号肽 18个氨基酸残基。斑节对虾溶菌酶成熟肽推测分子量为 16 ,32kd ,等电点为 8 78。与南美白对虾溶菌酶基因的碱基序列及推测氨基酸序列比较 ,同源性分别为 89 5 %和 93 0 % ;与日本对虾类溶菌酶基因的同源性分别为 84 0 %和91 0 %。进一步的序列分析表明 ,斑节对虾溶菌酶氨基酸序列与多种类群生物的c 型溶菌酶氨基酸序列具有较高的同源性 ,并具有与c 型溶菌酶相同的活性位点氨基酸残基Glu51和Asp68,且与活性位点相邻的序列高度保守。斑节对虾溶菌酶氨基酸序列还具有与c 型溶菌酶相同的结构氨基酸——— 8个半胱氨酸残基。因而可认为所克隆的斑节对虾溶菌酶基因属c 型溶菌酶基因。     

鳜鱼胰蛋白酶和淀粉酶与胃蛋白酶原基因的克隆与序列分析

采用RT-PCR及RACE法,克隆得到鳜鱼(Siniperca chuatsi)肝胰脏胰蛋白酶(trypsin, Try)、淀粉酶(amylase, Amy)基因 cDNA全序列.结果表明,鳜鱼Try基因cDNA全长为896 bp,其中开放阅读框 (open reading frame,ORF)为744 bp,编码247个氨基酸. 序列同源性分析发现,鳜鱼Try与 斑马鱼(Danio rerio)、非洲爪蟾(Xenopus laevis)、 小鼠Try和人TRY氨基酸序列同源性分别为81.4%、75.3%、74.5%和71.4%.鳜鱼Amy 基因cDNA全长为1 647 bp,其中ORF为1 539 bp,编码512个氨基酸.鳜鱼Amy与斑马鱼 、非洲爪蟾、小鼠Amy和人AMY氨基酸序列同源性分别为79.7%、75.4%、71.9%和70.9%. 同时对鳜鱼基因组进行PCR,获得鳜鱼Try、Amy与胃蛋白酶原(pepsinogen, Pep)全基因组DNA序列.序列分析表明,鳜鱼Try基因由4个内含子和5个外显子组成,全长1 362 bp;鳜鱼Amy基因由8个内含子和9个外显子组成,全长4 267 bp;鳜鱼Pep基因由8个内含子和9个外显子组成,全长 4 032 bp,与其它脊椎动物基因结构相似.应用Genome walker方法在鳜鱼克隆得到长度分别为1 189 bp、413 bp和527 bp的Try、Amy和Pep基因的5′侧翼区序列以及1段长为704 bp的Pep 基因3′侧翼区序列,并利用相关软件预测其中具有多个可调节其表达的调控元件.鳜鱼Try、Am y和Pep基因组全序列的克隆及其序列、结构分析和分子系统进化等的研究,为鱼类消化代谢相关基因的生理功能及表达调控机理进一步研究提供依据.     

油菜BnHMGB2基因的克隆及表达分析

通过RACE技术从陇油6号油菜中克隆得到了一种新的BnHMGB2基因的cDNA,全长823 bp,其中包括438 bp的开放阅读框,131 bp的5′非翻译区（5′UTR）,253 bp的3′非翻译区（3′UTR）。与拟南芥AtHMGB2的同源性达到了87.4%,因此命名为BnHMGB2(GenBank登录号：JN807314)。该基因编码145个氨基酸的蛋白质,分子量15.9 KDa,等电点为5.63。实时荧光定量PCR结果表明该基因在油菜根、茎、叶、下胚轴均有表达,根中表达量最高。同时,该基因的表达受低温胁迫的诱导,表明该基因在油菜适应低温胁迫的过程中发挥作用。     

不同地域卵黄萤荧光素酶基因的克隆与序列分析

为了比较不同地域萤火虫荧光素酶基因的进化关系,通过GenBank中已知的荧光素酶基因保守区段设计引物,利用5′ RACE（rapid amplification of cDNA ends）和3′ RACE技术克隆了来自云南省文山州和西双版纳州的同种卵黄萤荧光素酶基因cDNA和全基因序列.来自不同地域的2种卵黄萤荧光素酶在基因序列上存在3个不同碱基位点,但是它们编码的荧光素酶只存在1个不同的氨基酸.卵黄萤荧光素酶基因全长（从起始密码子到终止密码子）1998 bp,包含7个外显子,6个内含子,其cDNA序列共1976 bp,包含102 bp 5′ UTR (untranslated region)、1635 bp的荧光素酶基因开放阅读框和239 bp的3′ UTR序列.卵黄萤荧光素酶基因的开放阅读框编码1个544个氨基酸的蛋白质,比同属的其它几种荧光素酶少4个氨基酸. 来自2个不同地域的卵黄萤荧光素酶在进化上是比较保守的,它们与北美萤火虫Photinus pyralis荧光素酶在碱基序列上分别有629%和63%相似性.     

中国对虾蜕皮抑制激素全长cDNA的克隆及序列分析

对虾的蜕皮活动由蜕皮抑制激素和蜕皮激素调控,蜕皮抑制激素是甲壳动物CHH家族神经肽的成员之一,通过抑制Y器官蜕皮激素的合成而调节蜕皮,以中国对虾（Fennropenaeus chinensis）眼柄总RNA为材料,采用cDNA末端快速扩增（RACE）方法。首次得到蜕皮抑制激素的全长cDNA（GenBank登录号：AF469187）。该全长cDNA大小为697bp,是由320bp的3′RACE产物和468bp的5′RACE产物拼接而成,Blast搜索结果显示,该全长cDNA与甲壳动物的MIH基因序列具有较高的相似性,用Clustal X进行多序列比较结果表明,由该全长cDNA推导的氨基酸序列与对虾类的MIH的氨基酸序列同源性最高,其中与日本对虾,斑节对虾,刀额新对虾MIH的同源性分别为95.1%,83.1%,79.1%,根据以上数据,推断该697bp的全长cDNA为编码中国对虾MIH前体的cDNA。进一步序列分析表明,编码中国对虾MIH前体cDNA包括312bp的开放阅读框,81bp的3′UTR和302bp的5′UTR;编码103个氨基酸的MIH前体分子包括信号肽和成熟肽,信号肽由28个氨基酸组成,成熟肽由75个氨基酸组成,成熟肽中6个半胱氨酸非常保守。     

3株肠道病毒71型毒株的全基因组序列分析

目的：对获得的3株肠道病毒71（EV71）型毒株进行全基因组序列测定,并对其进化特点及分型进行初步分析。方法：提取病毒RNA,反转录得到eDNA,PCR分段扩增覆盖病毒全长序列的6个重叠片段（不包括多聚腺苷酸尾）;用软件将3株EV71的备片段序列进行拼接、编辑和校正,随后进行氨基酸翻译及序列比较;用MEGA4.1软件构建系统进化树。结果：获得了3株EV71的全长序列：GDV103株基因组全长7404 nt,包括741bp的5’端非编码区（UTR）、6582bp的病毒基因组编码区（ORF）及81bp的3’UTR;安徽株（Anhui2007）基因组全长7405nt,包括742bp的5＇UTR、6582bp的ORF及81bp的3＇UTR;VR1432株基因组全长7408nt,包括743bp的5’UTR、6582bp的ORF及83bp的3’UTR长。经同源性比对和进化树分析,证实GDV103和安徽株EV71属于C基因型的C4基因亚型。而VR1432株则属于C基因型的C2基因亚型。结论：获得了3株EV71的全长基因组序列,并进一步探讨了其型别,为下一步的干扰素保护宴,哈重定了基础．     

鳜肌酸激酶M-CK cDNA的克隆与组织表达分析

利用RT–PCR和cDNA末端快速扩增法（RACE）克隆了鳜（Siniperca chuatsi）肌酸激酶（creatine kinase,CK）cDNA序列,并分析了该基因的结构特征和系统关系。鳜CK cDNA序列全长1586 bp,包括5′端非翻译区92 bp,3′端非翻译区348 bp和开放阅读框（ORF）1 146 bp,共编码381个氨基酸。鳜CK具有脊椎动物CK共有的保守结构域和肌型肌酸激酶（M-CK）同工酶的特异识别位点;氨基酸序列与M-CK型的相似度最高,而与脑型肌酸激酶（B-CK）和线粒体型肌酸激酶（Mi-CKs）的相似度较低;在CK系统关系树中鳜CK与M-CK群聚类。这些均表明,鳜CK属脊椎动物M-CK型。RT-PCR分析表明,鳜M-CK在成体不同组织中的表达量不同,其中,在皮肤、卵巢、肾脏、胃、肌肉和心脏中表达较强;而在眼和脑、肝胰脏中表达较弱。     

马氏珠母贝galectin-4基因cDNA的克隆及表达分析

半乳糖凝集素(Galectins)属于一种多功能凝集素家族,在机体抵抗微生物的感染中起重要作用。本研究利用cDNA末端快速扩增(rapid-amplification of cDNA ends,RACE)技术克隆获得马氏珠母贝galectin-4(PmGal-4)基因cDNA的全长,并对其序列进行分析。PmGal-4基因cDNA全长1 071 bp,5′非翻译区(5′UTR)长75 bp,3′非翻译区(3′UTR)长72 bp;其开放阅读框(open reading frame,ORF)长度为924 bp,编码307个氨基酸组成的前体肽,理论分子量约为34.6 kD,理论等电点为8.80。多序列比对结果显示各物种间galectin-4具有高保守性。序列分析结果显示PmGal-4的氨基酸序列具有典型富含半胱氨酸(cysteine-rich domain,CRD)的结构域。实时荧光定量PCR分析表明,PmGal-4基因在马氏珠母贝所检测的组织中呈组成型表达特征,但在闭壳肌和外套膜中表达量最高。上述结果表明PmGal-4基因可能参与了马氏珠母贝多种生理功能,特别是在免疫防御反应中具有重要的作用。     

人SBK1 cDNA的克隆及其相互作用蛋白的筛选

首次克隆到人的SBK1（homo sapiens SH3-binding domain kinase 1,SBK1）的cDNA序列,并通过生物信息学的手段,电子克隆到人SBK1的基因组DNA序列.人的SBK1是鼠SBK1的直系同源物,两者基因组DNA结构相似,均含有4个外显子.人的sbk1基因ORF长1 275 bp,编码424个氨基酸,而鼠的ORF长1 254 bp,编码417个氨基酸.两者编码区的核苷酸序列同源性达87.7%,而氨基酸序列同源性达95.7%,在羧基端均有一个PV富集区,推测其能与含有SH3结构域的蛋白质结合.将RT－PCR所获得的长度为1 610 bp的sbk1cDNA序列搜索EST数据库,进行电子延伸,最终获得了约5 kb的人sbk1全长mRNA序列,它与鼠的sbk1全长mRNA大小一致;通过比较基因组学发现UniGene族Hs.97837实际上代表了sbk1基因UniGene族Hs.460471的3′UTR区域,而不是代表了一个新的UniGene族.采用酵母双杂交技术,以SBK1为“诱饵”,获得了与之相互结合的蛋白表皮生长因子受体EGFR和核孤儿受体蛋白NR4A1,它们之间的具体功能关系有待进一步研究.     

银鲫apelin基因的克隆、组织表达谱和摄食关系的初步研究

apelin是一种参与哺乳动物和鱼类摄食调控的重要神经肽。为了更好地研究apelin在银鲫(Carassius auratus gibelio)上的摄食调控作用,本试验采用RACE技术首次获得了银鲫apelin的cDNA全长序列,并通过实时荧光定量PCR(RT-PCR)技术检测了apelin基因在各组织的表达情况以及餐前餐后和禁食对其表达量的影响。结果显示银鲫apelin全长cDNA序列长度为1082 bp,其中5’非编码区(5’-UTR)的长度为114 bp,3’非编码区(3’-UTR)的长度为734 bp,开放阅读框(open reading frame,ORF)的长度为234 bp。银鲫apelin基因的ORF区编码77个氨基酸,前22个氨基酸为信号肽。apelin基因在银鲫21个组织中普遍表达,特别是在下丘脑中表达量最高。在餐前餐后的试验中,银鲫下丘脑apelin基因在餐后表达量显著下降(p<0.05);在禁食试验中,禁食组下丘脑apelin基因的表达量在第5天显著升高(p<0.05),第7天极显著升高(p<0.01),复投喂后,apelin基因的表达量在第9天、第11天、第14天极显著降低(p<0.01)。综上所述,apelin基因可能是银鲫的诱食因子,在其摄食调控起到一定的作用。     

Cloning and expression analysis of c-type and g-type lysozymes in yellow catfish (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Pelteobagrus fulvidraco</Emphasis>)

Lysozymes have important roles in innate immune system. Here, a c-type and a g-type lysozyme were identified from yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco). The deduced amino acid sequences of both lysozymes were conserved in catalytic sites and structural features as compared to their counterparts from other species. It was interesting that the g-type lysozyme possessed a signal peptide. The c-type and g-type lysozymes had the highest identity 89.4 and 76.2 % with that from channel catfish respectively. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the two lysozymes had a closely relationship with that from channel catfish and Astyanax mexicanus. Lysozymes from one order could form more than one clade in the phylogenetic tree, which indicated the gene duplications in evolution. Expression analysis with real time quantitative PCR revealed that the two lysozyme genes were constitutively expressed in all the tested tissues. The highest expression of c-type lysozyme was observed in liver, followed by spleen, head kidney, and trunk kidney, while the g-type lysozyme had highest expression in intestine, followed by spleen, head kidney, and trunk kidney. The mRNA levels of both genes were all up-regulated after challenging with Aeromonas hydrophila. However, there were differences in tissues and time points when the mRNA levels reached its peak between the two lysozymes. It indicated the diversity in regulation mechanisms and detailed functions among lysozymes. Taking together, these results will benefit the understanding of yellow catfish lysozymes.     

Isolation and characterization of a cDNA encoding for a lysozyme from the gut of the reduviid bug Triatoma infestans

We have isolated and characterised a Triatoma infestans cDNA encoding a lysozyme. A 174-bp fragment was amplified by PCR using degenerate oligodeoxyribonucleotide primers derived from the known amino acid sequences of lysozyme from other insects. This PCR fragment was used to screen a cDNA gut library of T. infestans. A clone containing the 3'-end of the lysozyme cDNA (219 bp) was isolated and sequenced. RACE was used to amplify the 5'-end of the lysozyme cDNA. After sequencing the complete lysozyme cDNA, the deduced 417 amino acid sequence showed high identity (40-50%) with other chicken-type lysozymes. The amino acid residues responsible for the catalytic activity and the binding of the substrate were essentially conserved. The expression pattern of the lysozyme gene in bugs at different molting and feeding states showed that this gene was upregulated in the digestive tract directly after the molt and after feeding. Additionally, this lysozyme gene was expressed differently in the different regions of the digestive tract, strongly in the cardia and stomach, the anterior regions of the midgut, and only traces of lysozyme mRNA could be detected in the small intestine, the posterior region of the midgut.     

日本对虾c型溶菌酶的高效重组表达及产物分析

从日本对虾(Marsupenaeus japonicus)血液中提取总RNA,根据GenBank已登录的该cDNA序列(AB080238),通过RT-PCR技术扩增出日本对虾溶菌酶(MjLys)成熟肽基因。该基因完整的开放阅读框为477 bp,编码158个氨基酸(aa),前18 aa为信号肽,成熟肽由140 aa组成,分子量为16.4 kD,理论等电点(pI)为8.80。经分析表明,该基因含有一个完整的c型溶菌酶结构域(1-130 aa),包括c型溶菌酶特有的两个活性中心Glu33和Asp50,以及8个保守结构Cys残基。将MjLys成熟肽基因亚克隆至原核表达载体pET-32a(+),在大肠杆菌细胞BL21(DE3)pLysS中诱导发酵,实现了重组MjLys蛋白的高效表达,并测定了该重组蛋白对几种细菌的抑菌活性。结果表明,重组日本对虾溶菌酶对革兰氏阳性菌金黄色葡萄球菌和溶壁微球菌均有显著的溶菌活性。     

Equine lysozyme: the molecular basis of folding, self-assembly and innate amyloid toxicity

Calcium-binding equine lysozyme (EL) combines the structural and folding properties of c-type lysozymes and alpha-lactalbumins, connecting these two most studied subfamilies. The structural insight into its native and partially folded states is particularly illuminating in revealing the general principles of protein folding, amyloid formation and its inhibition. Among lysozymes EL forms one of the most stable molten globules and shows the most uncooperative refolding kinetics. Its partially-folded states serve as precursors for calcium-dependent self-assembly into ring-shaped and linear amyloids. The innate amyloid cytotoxicity of the ubiquitous lysozyme highlights the universality of this phenomenon and necessitates stringent measures for its prevention.     

Yak (Bos Grunniens) Stomach Lysozyme: Molecular Cloning,Expression and its Antibacterial Activities

The cDNA coding for stomach lysozyme in yak was cloned. The cloned cDNA contains a 432 bp open reading frame and encodes 143 amino acids (16.24 KDa) with a signal peptide of 18 amino acids. Further analysis revealed that its amino acid sequence shares many common properties with cow milk lysozyme. Expression of this gene was also detected in mammary gland tissue by RT-PCR. Phylogenetic relationships among yak stomach lysozyme and 8 cow lysozymes indicated that the yak enzyme is more closely related to both cow milk lysozyme and the pseudogene ΨNS4 than cow stomach lysozyme. Recombinant yak lysozyme purified by Ni²⁺-column showed a molecular weight of 33.78 kDa and exhibited lytic activity against Staphylococcus aureus, providing evidence of its antibacterial activities.     

Cloning and characterization of the tiger shrimp lysozyme

Lysozymes are key proteins to invertebrates in the innate immune responses against bacterial infections. A lysozyme gene isolated from tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon, was cloned, sequenced and characterized. The cDNA consists of a signal peptide of 18 amino acids and a mature peptide of 140 amino acids. The lysozyme is presumed to be a chicken-type lysozyme for it possesses two catalytic sites and eight cysteine residues which are highly conserved across species of chicken-type lysozymes. The lysozyme cDNAs of Penaeus semisulcatus, Litopenaeus vannamei, Macrobrachium nipponense and Macrobrachium rosenbergii were also cloned. High similarities existed among shrimp and prawn lysozymes but phylogenetic relationship of shrimps and prawns based on lysozyme molecules did not quite consistent with traditional taxonomic classification. High mRNA expression was detected in hepatopancreas, haemocytes and gill of tiger shrimp. Recombinant lysozyme exhibited potent lytic activities against fish pathogens providing evidence of the involvement of lysozyme in shrimp immunity.