邻苯二酚氧化酶基因在根癌农杆菌中的表达——多用途基因载体的构建

来源于假单胞杆菌的邻苯二酚氧化酶结构基因与质粒四环素抗性基因的启动子相拼接构成的融合基因,不仅能在大肠杆菌中表达,而且也能在根癌农杆菌中表达。带有这融合基因作为标记的重组质粒pBZ 731,具有EcoR Ⅰ,Hind Ⅲ,BamH Ⅰ,Kpn Ⅰ,Hpa Ⅰ等多个单一的酶切位点,因而可作为常规的基因载体。重组质粒pBZ 732还可作为中间载体将外源基因引入植物基因工程载体pGV 3850,利用pBZ731和pBZ 732可以研究任何其它来源的启动子是否能在根癌农杆菌中发挥作用。以pBZ731和pBZ 732作为基因载体、检测方便而且极其迅速。     

CKLFSF1基因与CKLFSF2基因间存在的顺式作用元件

探讨趋化素样因子超家族成员 1,2基因 (CKLFSF1基因与CKLFSF2基因 )间的短序列对其下游基因表达的调控作用 .运用PCR技术扩增CKLFSF1基因与CKLFSF2基因间的序列 ,将此片段插入含有萤光素酶 (luciferase)报告基因载体上 .以磷酸钙介导基因转染技术 ,将重组质粒以及阴性和阳性对照组质粒转染到HeLa细胞 ,进行瞬时表达分析 .在pGL3 Basic质粒中的报告基因萤光素酶无表达 ,但将CKLFSF1与CKLFSF2基因间的序列插入到启动子上游或下游后 ,显著抑制其下游基因的表达 ,萤光素酶活性明显降低 .结果提示 ,CKLFSF1与CKLFSF2基因间的序列不具有启动子活性 ,但是该序列对其下游基因表达具有负调控作用     

中间载体pBz6102的构建及CAT基因在转化烟草中的表达

来源于细菌的新霉素磷酸转移酶基因(NPT),氯霉素乙酰转移酶基因(CAT)以及来源于昆虫的荧光素酶基因等都是用于研究根癌农杆菌转化植物的良好标记。我们利用氯霉素乙酰转移酶嵌合基因和来源于Ti质粒T-区DNA的tmr基因,构建了中间载体pBZ 6102,并通过植物基因工程载体pGV 3850,将氯霉素乙酰转移酶嵌合基因和tmr基因引入了植物细胞,并测到了表达,在抗氯霉素植物中测到了氯霉素乙酰转移酶活性。中间裁体pBZ 6102上还有Pst Ⅰ,Xba Ⅰ等单一的限制性内切酶位点,外源基因极易插入。转化植物F_1代的种子抗性分析表明,80%左右的种子都能在含氯霉素的培养基上正常萌发,它们的幼苗中都有氯霉素乙酰转移酶活性,证明CAT基因通过了减数分裂稳定地保留在植物细胞的基因组内。     

Ti质粒T区tms基因的分离及其对高等植物分化的影响

根癌农杆菌Ti质粒的T区DNA带有致瘤基因,其基因1和基因2编码生长素吲哚乙酸生物合成途径中的两个酶。以pGV 354(pBR322质粒中插有Ti质粒C 58 T区DNA的HindⅢ15—HindⅢ22大片段)重组质粒出发,我们分离了基因1和基因2,并构建了带有卡那霉素抗性基因的重组质粒pBZ 692,通过基因载体pGV 3850,我们将基因1和基因2引入了高等植物。结果证明基因1和基因2能促使烟草、向日葵、土豆等转化组织分化长根,转化的根在MS_0培养基上能脱分化形成愈伤组织并自主生长,在转化的组织中有转化标记胭脂碱的存在。     

植物基因载体—Ti质粒的应用方法<下>

根癌农杆菌使许多双子叶植物产生冠瘿瘤是其Ti质粒的T区DNA转入植物细胞的结果,Ti质粒是天然的植物基因载体。为克服直接操作Ti质粒的困难,人们构建了中间载体,将嵌合基因插入中间载体构成表达载体。改建的Ti质粒——pGV 3850等系统,是缺失了致瘤基因,但保持转化植物细胞的能力的Ti质粒。双质粒系统,SEV系统则是进一步完善化的Ti质粒载体。另外我们还讨论了构建其它基因载体,开辟多种转化途径的必要性。     

人p53启动子萤光素酶报告基因的构建及其活性测定

目的：克隆p53基因的启动子,插入萤光素酶报告基因载体,并检测启动子活性。方法：采用PCR技术从人肝癌细胞系HepG2基因组中扩增人p53启动子,插入萤光素酶报告基因载体pGL4．0-empty,将重组质粒转染293T、ZR75-1、HepG2、A549细胞,测定p53启动子的转录活性。结果：构建了p53启动子的萤光素酶报告基因;通过测序及质粒酶切鉴定,所构建的p53启动子正确;活性实验表明,报告基因在多种细胞中显示构建的p53启动子活性,并呈现一定的剂量效应;转录因子USF能以剂量效应方式提高p53报告基因的转录活性。结论：克隆了人p53启动子,为进一步研究调控p53的转录因子奠定了基础。     

Sp1真核表达载体的构建及对USP22基因转录活性的影响

目的 克隆人sp1基因,构建真核表细胞达载体pVAX-Sp1,研究其对USP22基因转录活性的影响.方法 Trizol试剂快速提取人肝癌细胞株HepG2总RNA,经RT-PCR扩增Sp1基因序列,与pVAX1真核表达载体连接;测序、酶切鉴定重组载体;pVAX1-Sp1与含USP22启动子的萤光素酶报告质粒共转染HepG2细胞,双萤光素酶报告系统检测萤光素酶活性表达.结果 测序及酶切结果显示重组质粒pVAX1-Sp1构建成功;高表达sp1可使USP22启动子的转录活性降低（P＜0.01）.结论 成功构建了sp1真核表达质粒,sp1对USP22启动子具有转录抑制作用.     

人淋巴细胞CD2基因5’侧翼序列的克隆和鉴定

本文报告以ＣＤ２ｃＤＮＡ５’端的片段作探针,从人Ｔ淋巴细胞基因组文库筛选阳性重组克隆,经限制性内切酶降解和Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交分析,证明其中一个阳性克隆的插入片段中含ＣＤ２基因５’侧翼顺序。经插入片段的亚克隆、限制性内切酶图谱及ＤＮＡ序列分析,鉴定出一含转录起始点及其上游序列的４．０ｋｂ片段。将此片段中含转录起始点和两个ＤＮ（ａｓｅ）Ⅰ高敏感位点的２．５ｋｂ片段定向克隆到以虫萤光素酶为报告基因的表达载体ｐＭＧ３中,并用限制性内切酶对此２．５ｋｂ片段作不同程度缺失,构成一系列突变子。这些重组的表达质粒转染人ＪｕｒｋａｔＴ细胞后,以瞬时表达实验分析各突变子驱动虫萤光素酶基因的表达,结果发现在ＣＤ２基因５’上游具有很弱的启动子活性,初步测定该启动子位于－１．２ｋｂ～－９８ｂｐ域。ＣＤ２基因具有弱启动子、强增强子的特点与Ｔ细胞表面其它抗原分子基因是相似的。     

CYP7A1基因启动子克隆及萤光素酶报告基因载体构建

目的:克隆细胞色素P450 7A1(CYP7A1)基因启动子,构建以CYP7A1基因启动子为启动序列的双萤光素酶报告基因系统并分析其活性,为研究CYP7A1基因转录调控提供有效筛选工具。方法:采用PCR方法克隆CYP7A1基因启动子序列,连接到pUC57载体中,双酶切后连接至萤光素酶报告质粒pGL3-Basic上,构建重组萤光素酶报告质粒pGL3-CYP7A1-promoter-luc。结果:重组质粒经双酶切和测序,证实构建正确;pGL3-CYP7A1-promoter-luc质粒2、3转染HepG2细胞均具有显著性启动子活性,pGL3-CYP7A1-promoter-luc2转染24和48 h后经检测分别为对照组(pGL3-basic空载体)的13.1±2.8倍(P0.001)和23.3±2.9倍(P0.001);pGL3-CYP7A1-promoter-luc3转染24、48 h后,荧光响应值分别是对照组的8.4±1.6倍(P0.001)和22.1±1.9倍(P0.01),呈现强启动子活性。结论:构建了CYP7A1基因启动子萤光素酶报告基因重组质粒pGL3-CYP7A1-promoter-luc,为后续深入研究药物对其调控作用机制奠定了基础。     

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.