鸡传染性支气管炎病毒中国分离株LX4纤突蛋白基因分子特征

应用RT-PCR方法分别扩增了中国地方分离株IBV LX4 S1和S2基因并进行了基因的克隆和序列测定.结果发现,LX4 S基因由3495个核苷酸组成,编码一条1164个氨基酸残基组成的多肽.S基因编码产物裂解后形成的S1和S2亚单位分别由539和625个氨基酸残基组成.LX4 S基因推导氨基酸切割识别位点序列为HRRRR,与A2、SD/97/02和Z株相同,而与其它国内外参考毒株不同.与国内外10株已报道的具有全S基因序列的IBV参考毒株比较,LX4与国内分离毒株SD/97/02的核苷酸和氨基酸同源性最高.与32株国内外参考毒株的S1基因进化树分析比较表明,LX4与A2、SD/97/02、Z、TJ/96/02、JX/99/01和SAIBWJ等7个国内分离株在同一亚群内.在该亚群内,LX4与A2和SD/97/02亲缘关系更近,且三者在高变区和抗原表位均具有高度的同源性,而与本亚群内其它参考毒株对应的高变区和抗原表位同源性差异较大.LX4与H120 S1基因编码氨基酸的同源性虽然高于其它国外参考毒株,但同源性仍然较低,为75%.与参考毒株比较,LX4 S2基因的点突变造成其推导的氨基酸序列有11个位点发生改变,这些突变可能影响S2与S1蛋白之间的相互作用,从而影响S蛋白与特异性抗体的结合.     

广西不同时期IBV分离株S1基因高变区Ⅰ的遗传变异分析

对广西1985～2007年间分离到的22株传染性支气管炎病毒(IBV)的S1基因高变区Ⅰ(HVR Ⅰ)进行序列测定,并与发表的其他IBV参考株及鸽子分离的冠状病毒株的基因序列进行比较和分析.系统进化关系显示毒株可分为5个基因群,其中有16个广西分离株属第Ⅰ群,它们与鸽子冠状病毒分离株的氨基酸序列同源性较高,与Massachusetts(Mass)型疫苗株的同源性较低.有15个分离株在33～34位和34～35之间分别有4个和3个氨基酸残基的插入,GX-NN6在33～34位和34～35位之间则均有4个氨基酸残基的插入;GX-YL1、GX-NN2与常用的Mass型疫苗株的亲缘关系最近,同属于第Ⅱ群;GX-G、GX-XD与日本同一时期分离的毒株JP Miyazaki 89亲缘关系最近,属于第Ⅲ群;GX-YL6、GX-NN7与欧洲毒株4/91亲缘关系较近,属于第V群.结果表明广西存在着多种类型IBV毒株的流行,毒株S1基因HVR Ⅰ碱基的突变或插入比较普遍,可导致其氨基酸序列的变化,绝大部分毒株与目前常用的Mass型疫苗株的亲缘关系较低.同一时期的分离株同源性较高,但无明显的地域性差异.     

广西不同时期IBV分离株S1基因高变区Ⅰ的遗传变异分析

对广西1985-2007年间分离到的22株传染性支气管炎病毒（IBV）的S1基因高变区I（HVRI）进行序列测定,并与发表的其他IBV参考株及鸽子分离的冠状病毒株的基因序列进行比较和分析。系统进化关系显示毒株可分为5个基因群,其中有16个广西分离株属第1群,它们与鸽子冠状病毒分离株的氨基酸序列同源性较高,与Massachusetts（Mass）型疫苗株的同源性较低。有15个分离株在33-34位和34～35之间分别有4个和3个氨基酸残基的插入,GX-NN6在33～34位和34～35位之间则均有4个氨基酸残基的插入;GX-YL1、GX-NN2与常用的Mass型疫苗株的亲缘关系最近,同属于第Ⅱ群;GX-G、GX-XD与日本同一时期分离的毒株JP Miyazaki 89亲缘关系最近,属于第Ⅲ群;GX-YL6、GX-NN7与欧洲毒株4／91亲缘关系较近,属于第V群。结果表明广西存在着多种类型IBV毒株的流行,毒株S1基因HVRI碱基的突变或插入比较普遍,可导致其氨基酸序列的变化,绝大部分毒株与目前常用的Mass型疫苗株的亲缘关系较低。同一时期的分离株同源性较高,但无明显的地域性差异。     

猪源冠状病毒聚合酶基因的克隆及特性分析

参照GenBank中Purdue株序列对TGEV TS株聚合酶基因(ORF1)设计特异性引物,经RT-PCR扩增获得了20054bp的片段,与预期大小相符.TS株与Pur46-MAD株的ORF1核苷酸和氨基酸序列同源性分别为98.8%和99.0%,与FIPV、PEDV、HCV299E及SARS氨基酸同源性分别为88%、57%、57%和45%.不同冠状病毒比较结果显示RdRp有很高的保守性而且有重要的作用,序列分析标明TS株在ORF1a和ORF1b重叠区有核糖体剪切位点UUUAAAC,且相应区域RNA二级结构形成3个茎环结构.     

猪源冠状病毒聚合酶基因的克隆及特性分析

参照GenBank中Purdue株序列对TGEVTS株聚合酶基因(ORF1)设计特异性引物,经RT-PCR扩增获得了20054bp的片段,与预期大小相符。TS株与Pur46-MAD株的ORF1核苷酸和氨基酸序列同源性分别为98.8%和99.0%,与FIPV、PEDV、HCV299E及SARS氨基酸同源性分别为88%、57%、57%和45%。不同冠状病毒比较结果显示RdRp有很高的保守性而且有重要的作用,序列分析标明TS株在ORF1a和ORF1b重叠区有核糖体剪切位点UUUAAAC,且相应区域RNA二级结构形成3个茎环结构。     

棉铃虫单粒包埋型核型多角体病毒极早期基因(ie-1)分析(英文)

克隆了棉铃虫Helicoverpaarmigera单粒包埋型核型多角体病毒 (HaSNPV)C1株基因组DNA ,并通过随机测序的方法测定了经XbaI酶切后的H片段的核苷酸全序列。序列比较和分析发现该片段中ORF1 3与苜蓿丫纹夜蛾Autographacalifornica多粒包埋型核型多角体病毒 (AcMNPV)基因组ORF1 47(ie 1 )同源。ie 1基因编码区全长 1 986bp ,根据推测的氨基酸序列 ,可编码 6 6 1个氨基酸残基组成的多肽 ,预计分子量为 76 .5kD。将所推导的HaSNPVIE 1氨基酸序列与其它已知的杆状病毒IE 1氨基酸序列进行比较 ,结果表明 ,HaSNPV和谷实夜蛾H .zea单粒包埋型核型多角体病毒IE 1氨基酸序列最为相似 ,同源性高达 98%。与AcMNPV、家蚕Bombyxmori核型多角体病毒 (BmNPV)、云杉卷叶蛾Choristoneurafu miferana多粒包埋型核型多角体病毒 (CfMNPV)、舞毒蛾Lymantriadispar多粒包埋型核型多角体病毒(LdMNPV)、黄杉毒蛾Orgyiapseudotsugata多粒包埋型核型多角体病毒 (OpMNPV)、甜菜夜蛾Spodopteraex igua多粒包埋型核型多角体病毒 (SeMNPV)、小菜蛾Plutellaxylostella颗粒体病毒 (PxGV)和Xestiac ni grum颗粒体病毒 (XcGV)的IE 1氨基酸序列同源性较低 ,分别为 2 3 %、2 3 %、2 3 %、2 5 %、2 3 %、1 4%、2 7%和 7%。根据氨基酸序列由GENETYX     

中国西藏小反刍兽疫病毒China/Tib/Gei/07-30磷蛋白基因的分子特征及其编码蛋白特性分析

对我国西藏小反刍兽疫病毒野生株China/Tib/Gej/07-30进行磷蛋白基因序列测定,并进行分子生物学特征分析。首先应用逆转录聚合酶链式反应扩增出病毒磷蛋白基因片段,对聚合酶链式反应产物进行直接测序,然后对测定的核苷酸和推测的氨基酸序列进行比较分析。小反刍兽疫病毒China/Tib/Gej/07-30磷蛋白基因由1 655个核苷酸组成,编码2个相互交叠的开放阅读框(ORF)。第一个ORF长度为1 530个核苷酸,编码的P蛋白长度为509个氨基酸。第二个ORF长度为534个核苷酸,编码的C蛋白长度为177个氨基酸。第一个ORF通过基因编辑在751位插入1个G核苷酸,转录生成第二个mRNA,长度为897个核苷酸,编码的V蛋白长度为298个氨基酸。小反刍兽疫病毒China/Tib/Gej/07-30的P蛋白与其他分离株氨基酸序列同源性为86.1%～97.3%,C蛋白氨基酸序列相似性为84.3%～94.9%,V蛋白为82.9%～96.3%。China/Tib/Gej/07-30的P蛋白第315～387位氨基酸是一段高度保守的七肽重复序列。     

NPC1L1:固醇脂质吸收的关键蛋白质

NPC1L1是最近发现的一种与NPC1同源的蛋白质。在体内的分布有物种差异性,其亚细胞定位存在很大争议。近些年发现NPC1L1在固醇类脂质代谢途径中起着重要作用,是肠道吸收固醇类脂质尤其是胆固醇的关键蛋白质,这项新发现使得人们对固醇类脂质的吸收机制有了了解。高胆固醇血症是心血管系统疾病的一个高危因子,因此,对NPC1L1的研究具有重大的实际意义,正逐渐成为研究的热点。     

达菲药物对H1N1病毒作用研究

甲型H1N1病毒在全世界范围内爆发,引起人们广泛关注,而目前疫苗和新的药物正处于研发阶段,与此同时该病毒神经氨酸酶蛋白序列不断被报道。达菲作为治疗H1N1病毒的药物被患者广泛使用。通过同源性建模的方法比较神经氨酸酶的变异情况,从而预测达菲药物对变异前后的作用效果评价。通过AUTODOCK计算结合能,发现达菲药物与神经氨酸酶的结合能维持在2.4～4.2 kJ/mol范围内,动力学常数最高值达到18.2 mM。证明达菲药物对抑制病毒进入寄主细胞有明显效果。     

Association of SULT1A1 and UGT1A1 polymorphisms with breast cancer risk and phenotypes in Russian women

Estrogens are critical for breast cancer initiation and development. Sulfotransferase 1A1 (SULT1A1) and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) conjugate and inactivate both estrogens and their metabolites, thus preventing estrogen-mediated mitosis and mutagenesis. SULT1A1 and UGT1A1 are both polymorphic, and different alleles encode functionally different allozymes. We hypothesize that low-activity alleles SULT1A1*2 and UGT1A1*28 are associated with higher risk for breast cancer and more severe breast tumor phenotypes. We performed a case-control study, which included 119 women of Russian ancestry with breast cancer and 121 age-matched Russian female controls. We used PCR followed by pyrosequencing to determine the SULT1A1 and UGT1A1 genotypes. Allele UGT1A1*28 was present at a higher frequency than the wild-type UGT1A1*1 allele in breast cancer patients as compared to controls (P = 0.002, OR = 1.79, CI 1.23–2.63). Consistently, the frequency of genotypes that contain allele UGT1A1*28 in the homozygous or the heterozygous state was greater in breast cancer patients as compared with the frequency of the wild-type UGT1A1*1/*1 genotype (P = 0.003, OR = 4.00, CI 1.49–11.11 and P = 0.014, OR = 2.04, CI 1.14–3.57, respectively). Individuals carrying allele UGT1A1*28 in the homo-or heterozygous state had larger breast tumors (>2 cm) as compared to the group with high-activity genotypes (P = 0.011, IR = 3.44, CI 1.42–8.36). No association was observed between any of the SULT1A1 genotypes and breast cancer risk or phenotypes. Our data suggest that UGT1A1, but not SULT1A1, genotypes are important for breast cancer risk and phenotype in Russian women. Published in Russian in Molekulyarnaya Biologiya, 2006, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 263–270. The article was translated by the authors.     

Isolation and Characterization of Ubiquitin-activating Enzyme E1-domain Containing 1, UBE1DC1

Ubiquitin and other ubiquitin-like proteins play important roles in post-translational modification. They are phylogenetically well-conserved in eukaryotes. Activated by other proteins, ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins can covalently modify target proteins. The enzymes responsible for the activation of this modification have been known to include UBA1, SAE2, UBA3, SAE1 and ULA1. Here we report a new ubiquitin activating enzyme like cDNA, named ubiquitin activating enzyme E1-domain containing 1 (UBE1DC1), whose cDNA is 2654 base pairs in length and contains an open reading frame encoding 404 amino acids. The UBE1DC1 gene consists of 12 exons and is located at human chromosome 3q22. The result of RT-PCR showed that UBE1DC1 is expressed in most of human tissues. These two authors contributed equally to this paper. The nucleotide sequence reported in this paper has been submitted to GenBank under accession number AY253672.     

Upregulation of MAPKAPK5-AS1, PXN-AS1 and URB1-AS1 lncRNAs in non-functioning pituitary adenoma

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been shown to be dysregulated in a variety of malignant and non-malignant lesions including non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs). In the current experimental study, we have selected six lncRNAs, namely MAPKAPK5-AS1, NUTM2B-AS1, ST7-AS1, LIFR-AS1, PXN-AS1 and URB1-AS1 to assess their expression in a cohort of Iranian patients with NFPA. MAPKAPK5-AS1, PXN-AS1 and URB1-AS1 were shown to be over-expressed in NFPA tissues compared with control samples (Expression ratios (95% CI) = 10 (3.94–25.36), 11.22 (4.3–28.8) and 9.33 (4.12–21.12); p values < 0.0001, respectively). The depicted ROC curves showed the AUC values of 0.73, 0.80 and 0.73 for MAPKAPK5-AS1, PXN-AS1 and URB1-AS1, respectively. Relative expression level of PXN-AS1 was associated with tumour subtype (p value = 0.49). Besides, relative expression levels of MAPKAPK5-AS1 and LIFR-AS1 were associated with gender of patients (p values = 0.043 and 0.01, respectively). Cumulatively, the current study indicates the possible role of MAPKAPK5-AS1, PXN-AS1 and URB1-AS1 lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of NFPAs.