Characterization of JBURE-IIb isoform of Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC urease

Ureases, nickel-dependent enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and bicarbonate, are widespread in plants, bacteria, and fungi. Previously, we cloned a cDNA encoding a Canavalia ensiformis urease isoform named JBURE-II, corresponding to a putative smaller urease protein (78kDa) when compared to other plant ureases. Aiming to produce the recombinant protein, we obtained jbure-IIb, with different 3' and 5' ends, encoding a 90kDa urease. Three peptides unique to the JBURE-II/-IIb protein were detected by mass spectrometry in seed extracts, indicating that jbure-II/-IIb is a functional gene. Comparative modeling indicates that JBURE-IIb urease has an overall shape almost identical to C. ensiformis major urease JBURE-I with all residues critical for urease activity. The cDNA was cloned into the pET101 vector and the recombinant protein was produced in Escherichia coli. The JBURE-IIb protein, although enzymatically inactive presumably due to the absence of Ni atoms in its active site, impaired the growth of a phytopathogenic fungus and showed entomotoxic properties, inhibiting diuresis of Rhodnius prolixus isolated Malpighian tubules, in concentrations similar to those reported for JBURE-I and canatoxin. The antifungal and entomotoxic properties of the recombinant JBURE-IIb apourease are consistent with a protective role of ureases in plants.     

幽门螺旋杆菌重组尿素酶B亚基的纯化及其免疫学性质的研究

目的:幽门螺旋杆菌(Hp)尿素酶是Hp重要的定制因子和致病因子,Hp尿素酶活性位点位于Hp尿素酶B亚基(UreB),研发基于UreB的Hp疫苗是一种很有前景的防治Hp感染的策略。方法:主要利用基因克隆技术从幽门螺旋杆菌标准菌株SS1(Hp SS1)获得Hp尿素酶B亚基基因,并构建含有重组Hp尿素酶B亚基(rUreB)基因的重组表达载体pET-rUreB及其重组菌株;重组菌株经蛋白表达和优化后,利用Ni-NTP镍离子亲和层析和DEAE Sepharose FF阴离子交换层析纯化重组尿素酶B亚基(rUreB),并进一步通过腹腔注射免疫BALB/c小鼠,研究rUreB的免疫学性质。结果:通过基因克隆技术成功获得了Hp尿素酶B亚基基因,并成功构建了重组表达载体pET-rUreB及其重组菌株BL21(DE3)/pET-rUreB,经蛋白表达优化及纯化,可获得高纯度(96.5%)的重组蛋白rUreB。重组蛋白rUreB辅以弗氏佐剂腹腔注射免疫BALB/c小鼠,经间接ELISA鉴定小鼠能够产生针对天然Hp尿素酶和UreB的高滴度特异性抗体,且能够显著性抑制Hp尿素酶的活性。结论:重组Hp尿素酶B亚基能够在大肠杆菌表达系统中获得较高水平的表达,具有较高的免疫学特异性,其抗体能够有效抑制Hp尿素酶活性。为研究基于尿素酶的防治Hp感染的Hp疫苗奠定了一定的实验基础。     

棉铃虫核型多角体病毒sod基因在大肠杆菌中的表达

用PCR方法从棉铃虫(Helicoverpa armigera)单粒包埋型核型多角体病毒(HaSNPV) C1株基因组中扩增sod基因编码区,克隆到pGEM—T—easy vector,测定了核苷酸序列。将基因编码区克隆到原核表达载体pETblue2,构建了含表达质粒pETblue2／HaSNPV SOD,转化大肠杆菌DE3 (BL21)进行IPTG诱导表达。SDS—PAGE分析表明SOD的表达量约为细胞总蛋白的37％。邻苯三酚法测定表达蛋白活性,结果表明每毫克菌体可溶性总蛋白中表达产物校正酶活力单位为694U／mg。     

Cloning of the genes encoding urease from Proteus vulgaris and sequencing of the structural genes

A fragment of chromosomal DNA from proteus vulgaris encoding urease was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. A 3 kbp region was sequenced and revealed three open reading frames with homology to jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) urease. The smallest protein (11 kDa) was homologous to the N-terminus of the plant enzyme and the largest polypeptide (61 kDa) corresponded to the C-terminus. The large protein contained conserved regions and a cysteine residue which is known to be catalytically important in the plant enzyme. A protein of 12 kDa showed homology to residues 132 to 237 of jack bean urease.     

Overexpression, purification and characterization of the Trichoderma atroviride endochitinase, Ech42, in Pichia pastoris

The endochitinase gene ech42 from Trichoderma atroviride was cloned and expressed in Pichia pastoris using a constitutive expression system. Over 98% of the recombinant protein was secreted into the culture medium as glycoprotein. A high endochitinase concentration, 186 mg/L with a specific enzyme activity of 14,128 Umg(-1) was produced. The optimal enzyme kinetic parameters for the recombinant protein were identical to those reported for the enzyme isolated from T. atroviride. The recombinant endochitinase possesses suitable features for biotechnological applications, such as activity at acidic pH and thermostability.     

Cloning and expression of various staphylococcal genes encoding urease in Staphylococcus carnosus

The urease genes from Staphylococcus xylosus C2a, Staphylococcus aureus U500, and S. aureus Newman were cloned in Staphylococcus carnosus using the plasmid vectors pCA43 and pCA44. The resulting respective recombinant plasmids pUra 402, pUraUH66, and pUra17 contained chromosomal DNA fragments with sizes of 5.6, 5.8, and 6.8 kb, respectively. Investigations on urease expression of the donor and recombinant strains in media with various nitrogen sources revealed that S. xylosus C2a produced urease constitutively at the highest specific activity. All of the recombinant strains had significantly lower urease activities than their DNA-donor strains. The nickel-dependence of urease was demonstrated in S. aureus U500 by a plate diffusion assay.     

原核生物核糖核酸酶HII基因的克隆及在大肠杆菌中的高效表达

核糖核酸酶HII (RNaseHII)能有效降解RNA和DNA杂交链中的RNA链。为进一步研究其功能 ,利用大肠杆菌XL1blue为模板 ,相应的寡聚脱氧核苷酸为引物 ,PCR扩增大肠杆菌RNaseHII(rnh 2 )基因 ,并将目的基因连接到克隆载体 pUC18上 ,经测序确认无误 ,分别亚克隆到能够进行IPTG诱导的表达载体pTrcHisC和进行温度诱导的表达载体pBV2 2 0上。重组质粒转化到大肠杆菌DH5α细胞中获得高效表达。在载体pTrcHisC和 pBV2 2 0中目的蛋白RNaseHII的表达量均超过菌体总蛋白的 2 0 % ,且表达产物以稳定的包涵体形式存在。此项工作为以后目的蛋白的纯化提供了有利条件 ,并为研究其结构和功能奠定了基础。     

δ-睡眠肽与GFP融合蛋白的表达和纯化

构建δ-睡眠肽(DSIP)蛋白与GFP的融合基因表达载体,高效表达和纯化GFP-DSIP融合蛋白。通过SOE-PCR拼接DSIP全长编码基因,并使得DSIP上游具有肠激酶识别位点,经双酶切定向克隆至表达载体pET-28a,构建重组载体pET-28a-DSIP,通过PCR扩增GFP全长编码基因,经双酶切定向克隆至pET-28a-DSIP,构建原核重组表达载体pET-28a-GFP-DSIP,通过双酶切和测序鉴定后,导入E.coli BL21宿主菌中,IPTG诱导表达融合蛋白,采用镍亲和层析和分子筛凝胶层析获得高纯度蛋白,SDS-PAGE分析鉴定。经测序鉴定成功构建了原核重组表达载体pET-28a-GFP-DSIP,在IPTG诱导下获得可溶性的绿色荧光蛋白与睡眠肽的融合蛋白,经Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化成功获得高纯度的融合蛋白。成功构建了DSIP与GFP融合基因的重组表达载体,确定了GFP-DSIP融合蛋白诱导表达的最佳条件,获得了较高纯度的融合蛋白,为进一步研究DSIP蛋白的生物学功能奠定了基础。     

尿酸氧化酶基因的克隆、表达及其产物的应用

克隆了产朊假丝酵母(Candida utilis)AS2-117尿酸氧化酶(Urate Oxidase,Uricase,EC1.7.3.3)的基因。将此基因插入原核表达质粒pET21a后转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),获得高表达的重组转化子菌株。经IPTG诱导,重组尿酸酶基因表达量可达菌体可溶性蛋白的40%。重组尿酸氧化酶为有酶活性的可溶蛋白。Western印迹分析证实表达产物有免疫学活性。经DEAE DE52纤维素离子交换柱层析纯化,目的蛋白纯度可达95%。重组蛋白和天然蛋白的理化特征比较证明重组蛋白的热稳定性有较大提高。酶盒配制和临床应用实验表明重组蛋白可代替天然蛋白进行临床血清尿酸的分析。     

苹果S6PDH基因克隆与原核表达

6-磷酸山梨醇脱氢酶(sorbitol-6-phosphate dehydrogenase,S6PDH)是蔷薇科植物中合成山梨醇的重要酶。以苹果叶片为材料,利用RT-PCR法克隆到S6PDHcDNA全长,将其与大肠杆菌表达载体pET-32a( )构建原核表达载体pET-S并转化大肠杆菌BL21,经IPTG诱导表达后,SDS-PAGE检测结果表明该基因表达了1个约54kD的蛋白,为进一步研究目的蛋白的结构和功能提供了试验基础。     

异源表达的幽门螺杆菌cag4蛋白有溶菌糖基转移酶活性

摘要【目的】构建融合基因原核表达载体pET-28a- cag4,并表达重组融合蛋白cag4,分析重组融合蛋白的酶活性,为新型抗生素（或是抗菌药物）的研发提供作用靶位。【方法】本研究利用PCR技术从幽门螺杆菌NCTC11637中克隆了cag4基因;经T-A克隆,酶切鉴定,构建了原核表达载体pET-28a- cag4;经测序鉴定正确后,转化进入大肠埃希菌 BL21(DE3)进行异源表达。利用IPTG体外诱导后,经SDS-PAGE和Western Bolt鉴定目的蛋白表达后,采用Ni2＋-NTA柱在变性条件下纯化目的蛋白,并对重组蛋白进行透析复性处理。将SDS煮沸法获得的溶壁微球菌肽聚糖掺入SDS-PAGE作为底物,进行酶谱分析。【结果】在大肠埃希菌 BL21(DE3)中获得高效表达的重组蛋白; 经SDS-PAGE和Western Bolt鉴定表达后,采用Ni2＋-NTA柱在变性条件下纯化,并进行透析复性处理。将SDS煮沸法获得的溶壁微球菌肽聚糖掺入SDS-PAGE作为底物,进行酶谱分析,表明目的蛋白具有明显的肽聚糖水解活性; 通过监测浊度下降速率,比较其在不同pH条件下活性的变化,即?A/（min?mg protein）,结果表明,幽门螺杆菌cag4蛋白具有溶菌糖基转移酶活性。【结论】幽门螺杆菌cag4蛋白具有溶菌糖基转移酶活性。     

内生多粘类芽胞杆菌纤溶酶基因PPFE-I在大肠杆菌中融合表达及活性分析

以内生多粘类芽胞杆菌EJS-3基因组DNA为模板,PCR扩增PPFE-I基因,并克隆到pMD19-T载体上,构建克隆载体pMD-PPFE-I,经测序正确后,将PPFE-I基因克隆至表达载体pET-DsbA上构建重组表达质粒pET-DsbA/PPFE-I,将其转化至E. coli BL21(DE3),在IPTG诱导下实现了融合蛋白DsbA-PPFE-I的表达,表达产物酶活性达228 IU/mL。表达产物用SDS-PAGE和Western blotting进行鉴定。SDS-PAGE电泳检测表明融合蛋白主要以可溶形式表达,占菌体总蛋白的18.4％。Western blotting结果表明在相应分子量处有一条特异性条带,证实该蛋白为DsbA-PPFE-I融合蛋白。表达产物通过Ni亲和柱、凝血酶酶切及Sephadex G-100等步骤进行分离纯化,并用 MALDI-TOF 质谱对重组酶进行了鉴定。纯化后的表达产物在纤维蛋白平板上表现出明显的纤溶活性。     

Shuttle cloning and nucleotide sequences of Helicobacter pylori genes responsible for urease activity.

Production of a potent urease has been described as a trait common to all Helicobacter pylori so far isolated from humans with gastritis as well as peptic ulceration. The detection of urease activity from genes cloned from H. pylori was made possible by use of a shuttle cosmid vector, allowing replication and movement of cloned DNA sequences in either Escherichia coli or Campylobacter jejuni. With this approach, we cloned a 44-kb portion of H. pylori chromosomal DNA which did not lead to urease activity when introduced into E. coli but permitted, although temporarily, biosynthesis of the urease when transferred by conjugation to C. jejuni. The recombinant cosmid (pILL585) expressing the urease phenotype was mapped and used to subclone an 8.1-kb fragment (pILL590) able to confer the same property to C. jejuni recipient strains. By a series of deletions and subclonings, the urease genes were localized to a 4.2-kb region of DNA and were sequenced by the dideoxy method. Four open reading frames were found, encoding polypeptides with predicted molecular weights of 26,500 (ureA), 61,600 (ureB), 49,200 (ureC), and 15,000 (ureD). The predicted UreA and UreB polypeptides correspond to the two structural subunits of the urease enzyme; they exhibit a high degree of homology with the three structural subunits of Proteus mirabilis (56% exact matches) as well as with the unique structural subunit of jack bean urease (55.5% exact matches). Although the UreD-predicted polypeptide has domains relevant to transmembrane proteins, no precise role could be attributed to this polypeptide or to the UreC polypeptide, which both mapped to a DNA sequence shown to be required to confer urease activity to a C. jejuni recipient strain.     

重组人α降钙素基因相关肽的克隆与表达

通过PCR方法从人类基因组中扩增出编码hαCGRP的片段,将该片段定向克隆到pET-32a( )载体上,构建DET-hαCGRP重组质粒．转化E．coli JM109菌株,利用酶切和测序方法筛选后,经IPTG诱导再转化E.coli BL21trxB(DE3)pLysS菌株.SDS-PAGE和Western Blot分析表达产物,最后通过扩张蟾蜍肠系膜微循环血管实验来检测重组hαCGRP扩张血管的活性,结果表明,重组质粒含hαCGRP成熟肽编码基因序列(111bp),符合预想结果;表达出21kD的融合蛋白,且主要以可溶性形式存在,其粗提物具有扩张血管能力,重组hαCGRP的成功表达为下一步纯化及研制基因工程药物奠定了重要基础。     

稳定表达重组小鼠FAPα蛋白细胞株的构建

采用RT-PCR方法从BALB/c胚鼠成纤维细胞克隆FAPα基因,将其连接至表达栽体pTd-FL-N,转化Stbl3感受态.筛选重组质粒,经酶切、PCR检测及测序鉴定,证实表达质粒构建正确.将表达载体转染HEK293细胞,经G418筛选单克隆阳性细胞,采用Western blot技术证实稳定表达FAPα细胞株构建成功.通过流式细胞术确定FAPa蛋白可定位表达于细胞膜上.     

Functional phosphoglucose isomerase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv: rapid purification with high yield and purity

Phosphoglucose isomerase (PGI) EC 5.3.1.9, is a housekeeping enzyme that catalyzes the reversible isomerization of d-glucopyranose-6-phosphate and d-fructofuranose-6-phosphate. We have previously reported expression and multistep purification of recombinant PGI from Mycobacterium tuberculosis using conventional methods. We now describe an improved and simplified single step approach for purification of functionally active mycobacterial rPGI. The gene encoding PGI from M. tuberculosis H37Rv was cloned in bacterial expression vector pET22b(+). Expression of recombinant PGI with six-histidine-tag protein was observed both in the soluble fraction and inclusion bodies. Approximately 116mg of recombinant enzyme was purified to near homogeneity with approximately 80% yield from the soluble fraction of 1L culture at shake flask level using one step Ni-NTA affinity chromatography. The specific activity of the purified six-histidine-tagged recombinant PGI (rPGI-His(6)) was approximately 800U/mg of protein. The apparent K(m) value of the active recombinant protein followed Michaelis-Menten kinetics and was 0.27+/-0.03mM. K(i) for the competitive inhibitor 6-phosphogluconate was 0.75mM. The enzyme had pH optima in the range of pH 7.6-9.0 and was stable up to 55 degrees C. rPGI-His(6) exhibited enzyme activity almost equal to that of enzyme without histidine tag.     

植物乳杆菌环二腺苷酸合成酶的克隆表达与活性分析

[背景]环二腺苷酸(Cyclic Diadenosine Monophosphate,c-di-AMP)是一种主要存在于革兰氏阳性菌中的重要的第二信使分子,其参与细菌的生长、生存、抗逆性等多种生理活动,但目前关于乳酸菌中c-di-AMP的研究甚少.[目的]从植物乳杆菌(Lactobacillus plantarum)中...