人端粒酶逆转录酶（hTERT）基因第3内含子的克隆 …

从端粒酶活性呈性阳的水生细胞株人肺ＳＣＰ－Ａ－１中分离了总ＲＮＡ,以此为模板,结合ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ技术和长模板ＰＣＲ技术,用ｈＴＥＲＴ基因特异性引物扩增到一长约２．２ｋｂ的ｃＤＮＡ片段。将该片纯化后克隆到通用测序本Ｔ－ｅａｓｙ ｖｅｃｔｏｒ上得到重组质粒。用测引物ＳＰ６和Ｔ７对该片段进行部分双向测序。经序列分析和同源比较推测该片段包含了ｈＴＥＲＴ基因的第３内含子。该结果提示了ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ技术和长模板Ｐ     

血管活性肠肽、表皮生长因子上调支气管上皮细胞bcl-2基因表达

为探索肺内调节血管活性肠肽（ＶＩＰ）和表皮生长因子（ＥＧＦ）抗氧化保护的基因机制,用逆转录聚合酶链式反应（ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ）及Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｍｂｌｏｔ杂交等方法检测的代培养的兔支气管上皮（ＢＥＣ）内ｂｃｌ－２和ｃ－ｍｙｃ基因的表达中加入去甲肾上腺素观察ＶＩＰ、ＥＧＦ热应激对这两个基因表达的影响。结果显示：（１）基基础情况下ＢＥＣ内有ｂｃｌ－２和ｃ－ｍｙｃ基因的低水平表达;（２）ＥＧＦ和ＶＩＰ明显增强ｂｃ     

苏云金芽胞杆菌YBT1520杀虫晶体蛋白基因的属性

通过Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交发现高毒力苏云金芽胞杆菌（Ｂａｃｉｌｌｕｓ ｔｈｕｒｉｎｇｉｅｎｓｉｓ）ＴＢＴ－１５２０菌株含有两个杀虫晶体蛋白基因片段,其５’＝末端所在ＨｉｎｄⅢ片段分别为６．８ｋｂ和４．６ｋｂ,它们对应的基因分别命名为ｃｒｙ２１８和ｃｒｙ４．６。经ＰＣＲ鉴定,该菌含有ｃｒｙ１Ａａ、ｃｒｙ１Ａｂ和ｃｒｙ１Ａｃ基因,以及ｃｒｙ２基因,其中ｃｒｙ２１８属于ｃｒｙ１Ａｃ。分析了ｃｒｙ１Ａｃ基因     

马铃薯HMGR基因的克隆,序列分析及其表达特征

采用ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ技术,从马铃薯（Ｓｏｌａｎｕｍ ｔｕｂｅｒｏｓｕｍ Ｌ．）幼叶中克隆了一个约１．０ｋｂ的ｃＤＮＡ片段,序列分析结果表明,该ｃＤＮＡ与忆报道的马铃薯ＨＭＧＲ基因家族的三种类型基因具有较高核酸序列同源性,与ＨＭＧＲⅠ基因同源性为７７．０％,ＨＭＧＲⅡ基因为９３．２％,ＨＭＧＲⅢ基因为７７．１％。其中３’端非翻译区序列与ＨＭＧＲⅠ、ＨＭＧＲⅡ、ＨＭＧＲⅢ三种基因同源性分别为５０．２％,８     

水稻Rubisco小亚基前体cDNA的克隆及其产物向豌豆叶绿体的运输

用ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ方法克隆了完整的水稻Ｒｕｂｉｓｃｏ小亚基前体ｃＤＮＡ基因,经耦联的体外转录和翻译系统合成了带同位素标记的小亚基前体蛋白,然后与新制备的豌豆完整叶绿体共保温,进行蛋白质的跨膜运输研究显示：异源的水稻Ｒｕｂｉｓｃｏ小亚基前体能穿膜运输入豌豆叶绿体。     

黄芪毛状根GBSSI基因cDNA克隆及其结构分析

根据多种已发表的淀粉粒结构淀粉合成酶（ＧＢＳＳ）基因的比对分析,以它们保守区的核酸顺序为基础,设计一对简并引物。从膜荚黄芪（Ａｓｔｒａｇａｌｕｓ ｍｅｍｂｒａｎａｃｅｕｓ（Ｆｉｓｃｈ）Ｂｕｎｇｅ）毛状根提取ｍＲＮＡ,用ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ的方法扩增出５６０ｂｐ的ｃＤＮＡ片段。序列测定表明,此片段与发表的豌豆和马铃薯ＧＢＳＳＩ基因相应序列同源性分别达８９．６％和７３．０％,通过５′／３′ＲＡＣＥ（ｒａｐｉｄ     

人肝金属硫蛋白突变体β基因通过同源重组在蓝藻中的克隆与表达

将人肝金属硫蛋白（ＭＴ）突变体β基因插入到中间载体ｐＲＬ－４３９上的强启动子ＰｐｓｂＡ 下游,利用载体ｐＲＬ－β上的ＰｐｓｂＡ 和β基因与ｐｈａｓｍ ｉｄ ｐＴＺ１８－８上整合平台ＰｓｂＢ,构建整合表达载体ｐＴＺ－β．整合平台ＰｓｂＢ与集胞藻（Ｓｙｎｅｃｈｏｃｙｓｔｉｓｓｐ．ＰＣＣ６８０３）染色体ＤＮＡ 上ｐｓｂＢ基因下游片段为同源序列．为了发生单交换同源重组,将外源基因β插入到整合平台ＰｓｂＢ下游的克隆位点．利用自然转化方法将表达载体ｐＴＺ－β整合到Ｓｙｎｅｃｈｏｃｙｓｔｉｔｓｐ．ＰＣＣ６８０３的染色体上．经氨苄青霉素筛选得到遗传性状稳定的转基因蓝藻．Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ ｂｌｏｔｔｉｎｇ 证明β基因已整合到Ｓｙｎｅｃｈｏｃｙｓｔｉｓ ｓｐ．ＰＣＣ６８０３的染色体上;Ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎ ｂｌｏｔｔｉｎｇ 表明β基因已在蓝藻中表达．ＥＬＩＳＡ 测定在Ｚｎ２＋ 浓度为１５０ μｍ ｌ／Ｌ时表达量最高,为５９０ μｇ／ｇ 鲜藻;原子吸收表明转β基因的藻对Ｚｎ２＋ 的富集能力约为野生型的２倍．     

提高SCA2编码区CAG三核苷酸重复的PCR扩增效率

以遗传性脊髓小脑共济失调Ⅱ型基因（ｓｐｉｎｏｃｅｒｅｂｅｌｌａｒ ａｔａｘｉａ ｔｙｐｅⅡｇｅｎｅＳＣＡ２）编码区内的ＣＡＧ三核苷酸重复为研究对象（Ｇ＋Ｃ含量为６９．２％）,比较了热启动ＰＣＲ、碱基替代ＰＣＲ、添加增效剂（１％－１２．５％二甲亚砜、１％－２５％甘油、１％－１２．５％甲酰胺）与常规ＰＣＲ的扩增效率,发现热启动ＰＣＲ、碱基替代ＰＣＲ及添加增效剂（１％－１０％二甲亚砜、５％－２０％甘油、     

棉花法呢基焦磷酸合酶cDNA克隆,序列分析及其在种子发育过程中的？…

根据法呢基焦磷酸合酶（ＦＰＳ）保守域设计简并引物,应用Ｎｅｓｔ ＰＣＲ和ＰＣＲ－９６孔板筛库技术分离到亚洲棉法呢基焦磷酸合成酶的ｃＤＮＡ。序列分析表明,该ｃＤＮＡ全长１２８０ｂｐ,开放阅读框共编码３４２个氨基酸残基,推断蛋白质分子量约为３９ｋＤ,推测的氨基酸顺序与拟南芥和青蒿的ＦＰＰ合酶序列同源性为７８．９％和８０．７％。应用ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ定量分析ｆｐｓ１基因在“苏棉６号”（Ｇ．ｈｉｒｓｕｔｕｍ Ｌ     

抗真菌蛋白Rs—AFPs基因在大肠杆菌中的表达

将抗真菌蛋白Ｒｓ－ＡＦＰ１和Ｒｓ－ＡＦＰ２全长ｃＤＮＡ插入表达质粒ｐＥＴ－２２ｂ／ＮｃｏＩ＋ＳａｃＩ位点,构建成融合蛋白表达载体ｐＲＡＦ１和ｐＲＡＦ２．将不含信号肽编码序列的Ｒｓ－ＡＦＰ１和Ｒｓ－ＡＦＰ２ｃＤＮＡ分别插入ｐＥＴ－２２ｂ／Ｎｃｏｌ＋Ｓａｃｌ和ｐＥＴ－２２ｂ／Ｎｄｅｌ＋ＳａｃＩ位点,构建成不含信号肽序列的融合蛋白表达载体ｐＲＡＦ３、ｐＲＡＦ４和非融合蛋白表达载体ｐＲＡＦ５和ｐＲＡＦ６．将构建的上述各种表达载体转化Ｅ．ｃｏｌｉＢＬ２１,挑菌落培养,ＩＰＴＧ诱导,使Ｒｓ－ＡＦＰｓ基因得到表达,并用体外抑菌试验检测表达产物的活性,结果表明,各种表达载体的表达产物均具有不同程度的抑菌活性,其中,ｐＲＡＦ３和ｐＲＡＦ４表达产物的抑菌活性较明显．     

Characteristics of the membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius

Summary The membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius are investigated using thin section electron microscopy and freeze-fracture replicas. The plasma membrane is covered by a surface coat and is connected to the outer alveolar membrane by short, sometimes branched, bridges. The inner alveolar membrane is coated on both sides. The epiplasm lies in intimate contact with the cytoplasmic surface of this membrane, and there is a corresponding deposit on the other surface. This deposit is regularly striated.The epiplasmic layer and the alveoli are interrupted at sites of cytotic activity,e.g., the attachment sites of trichocysts, the cytoproct, and the parasomal sacs. The striated deposit ends where the epiplasm ends, indicating a direct relationship between these two epimembranous layers.There is a deposit along the sides of the first part of the tip of the trichocysts, and in this region the trichocyst membrane is free of intramembranous particles.The membrane of the parasomal sacs has a coat on both surfaces. That on the extraplasmic surface is similar to the surface coat of the plasma membrane. The origin of the cytoplasmic coat is unknown. The cytotic activity of these sacs is indicated by their highly irregular profiles.     

The early development of the tail and the transformation of the shape of the nucleus of the spermatid of the domestic fowl,Gallus gallus

Summary The differentiation of the spermatid, especially in reference to the formation of the flagellum, and transformation of the shape of the nucleus was investigated in the domestic fowl.In the early stage of the spermatid, a prominent Golgi apparatus appears around the centrioles. The Golgi vesicles then surround the axial-filament complex which develops from the distal centriole. These vesicles fuse to form continuous membrane at the earliest stage of flagellar formation, and in the succeeding stage Golgi lamellae are attached to the plasma membrane of the developing flagellum. From these observations, it is assumed that Golgi apparatus may be a source of the membrane system of the flagellum.The microtubules distributed around the nucleus form the circular manchette. The anterior region of the nucleus with the manchette is cylindrical in shape and the posterior region without it remains irregular in shape. When the circular manchette has been completed, the whole nucleus acquires a slender cylindrical shape. The circular manchette then changes into the longitudinal manchette. The nuclei of spermatids without a longitudinal manchette are abnormal in shape. In view of these observations it is assumed that the nuclear shaping of the spermatid may be accomplished by circular manchette and the maintenance of shape of the elongated nucleus by longitudinal manchette.The authors wish to thank Mr. Takayuki Mori for his helpful suggestions and technical advices     

Characterization of the composition of the aqueous humor and the vitreous body of the eye of the frog Rana temporaria L

This study aimed to analyze the aqueous humor (AH) and the vitreous body (VB) of the eye of the adult frog Rana temporaria L. as a representative species of amphibians, which lead a semi-terrestrial life. The presence of collagen, albumin, uric acid and electron donors was shown in both media; however, there are slight differences in their concentrations. To determine collagen, a spectral-fluorescent probe, cyanine dye, was used. The presence of collagen in AH of the frog was found at the first time. The total content of electron donors (ascorbic and uric acids, tryptophan, and tyrosine) in VB and HA was roughly estimated at ~ 1.5 × 10^− 4 mol/L. Both VB and AH absorb light in similar UV regions. The total protein and albumin contents in AH were found to be somewhat higher than those in VB. The uric acid content was at an equally low level in both intraocular media. It is supposed that the similarity of VB and AH compositions shown in this work is due to some exchange between VB and AH contents in the course of accommodation. The role of intraocular fluids in physiological functions of the eye and in protecting the retina against UV light is discussed.     

Observations on the permeability of the choriocapillaris of the eye

Summary The choriocapillaris is a fenestrated capillary bed located posterior to the retinal pigment epithelium. It serves as the main source of supply to the photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium, and other cells of the outer retina. The permeability of these capillaries to intravenously injected ferritin (MW — approx. 480,000; mol. diam. 11 nm) was examined in the mouse, rabbit, and guinea pig, each of which is characterized by a different type of retinal vascularization. In all three species, the bulk of the ferritin remained in the capillary lumina, where it appeared to be blocked at the level of the diaphragmed fenestrae. Some ferritin was present in endothelial cell vacuoles. The results confirm previous work on the rat choriocapillaris and indicate that the barrier function of the choriocapillary endothelium is present even among species in which the retinal circulation differs significantly.Supported by NIH grant EY03418