家蚕先天免疫基因 Bmimd 的克隆、表达及序列分析

昆虫的先天免疫应答由一组基因通过级联网络调控实现。果蝇 Drosophila 免疫缺陷(immune deficiency, imd)基因在体液免疫信号传递途径中起着重要的作用。我们利用生物信息学方法进行电子克隆,成功地找到了 imd 基因在家蚕 Bombyx mori 中的同源体,命名为 Bmimd。该基因全长1 092 bp,由 4 个外显子和 3 个内含子组成,开放阅读框(open reading frame, ORF)长 750 bp,编码 250 个氨基酸,预测蛋白质分子量为 28.6 kD。Bmimd 序列中含有一个致死结构域,经聚类分析表明该结构域与哺乳动物的受体相互作用蛋白(receptor interacting protein, RIP)相似。将该基因亚克隆到 PET-50b 载体进行原核表达,表达出了带有 2 个 6×His tag 和 1 个 Nus·Tag 标签的重组蛋白。Western blotting 结果表明 Bmimd 蛋白在 5 龄 4 天家蚕的头、脂肪体 、生殖腺、表皮和中肠中都有表达,但丝腺中没有检测到表达。     

棉铃虫HaKettin1基因的全长cDNA克隆、序列分析和表达谱

【目的】为了克隆棉铃虫Helicoverpa armigera编码肌肉蛋白Kettin基因的全长cDNA序列以及鉴定该基因在棉铃虫发育周期内的表达模式。【方法】利用兼并引物,通过分段RT-PCR和5′-和3′-RACE的方法克隆全长cDNA序列。利用半定量RT-PCR进行表达谱分析。【结果】编码棉铃虫Kettin蛋白的基因HaKettin1全长cDNA序列为13 805 bp,包含一个13 365 bp的开放阅读框,编码4 454个氨基酸,蛋白分子量约为504.3 kD。组织表达结果显示HaKettin1基因在棉铃虫的整个生育周期都有表达,幼虫期的表达尤为显著。【结论】HaKettin1与家蚕的Kettin蛋白具有90％的同源性,表明鳞翅目昆虫的Kettin蛋白之间具有很高的保守性。表达谱结果显示HaKettin1基因在棉铃虫的整个发育过程中都发挥重要作用。     

家蚕吡哆醛激酶cDNA的克隆、表达和基因结构分析

吡哆醛激酶（pyridoxal kinase,PLK, EC2.7.1.35）是维生素B₆关键代谢酶,其cDNA的克隆在昆虫类还未见报道。利用生物信息学原理和使用PCR方法,克隆出编码家蚕Bombyx mori吡哆醛激酶的cDNA (GenBank登录号DQ452397),体外原核表达成功,并对表达粗提产物进行了酶活检测。克隆到的cDNA含有一894 bp的完整可读框,编码一条分子量为33.1 kD,含298个氨基酸残基的蛋白质。序列比对显示此蛋白质与人类吡哆醛激酶具有52.84%的同一性,包含吡哆醛激酶家族共有的特征保守序列,但比哺乳动物和植物克隆到的吡哆醛激酶均少10多个氨基酸残基,几个有关键功能且在哺乳动物和植物中均保守的氨基酸残基在此蛋白中被替换。依据家蚕基因组数据库信息和PLK的cDNA,家蚕PLK基因包含5个外显子和4个内含子,跨越10 kb DNA序列,所有外显子/内含子交接点都遵从gt/ag剪接规则,基因的5′端启动子调控区发现有TATA-box和CAAT-box保守基序。     

一个新的家蚕转录相关锌带蛋白基因的克隆及序列分析

锌带蛋白(zinc ribbon protein )是锌指类蛋白的一种,它的Cys4 Zn(2+)结合位点由3个β₂片层折叠而成,而不是α螺旋结构。锌带结构与锌指结构同为转录因子结合核酸的结构域,锌带蛋白作为转录相关因子在调节基因表达活性等方面具有重要作用。在对家蚕 Bombyx mori蛹cDNA文库测序中,发现一个新的编码家蚕锌带蛋白基因的EST序列（GenBank 登录号DY230964）,以此序列为信息探针检索家蚕EST数据库,通过同源筛选,获得一个新的家蚕锌带蛋白基因cDNA全序列并经RT-PCR检测和克隆、测序验证,结果表明与电子克隆序列完全一致。我们将其命名为 BmZNRD1 (Zinc Ribbon Domain Containing 1)（GenBank登录号DQ432055）。该基因全长为675 bp,由363 bp的开放阅读框序列(ORF)、10 bp的5′端非翻译区序列(5′UTR)和302 bp 的3′端非编码区序列(3′ UTR)组成,其编码的120个氨基酸序列与其他真核生物间具有较高的同源性（达60%左右）,预测分子量为13.54 kD, 等电点为6.8。BmZNRD1编码的氨基酸序列是一种锌带蛋白,推测有2个功能结构域,分别是位于N-端的Cx₂Cx₁₄Cx₂C和C-端的Cx₂Cx₂₄Cx₂C,其中C-端保守氨基酸序列Cx₂Cx₆Yx₃QxRSADEx₂TxFx₂Cx₂C在生物进化中保守性很高,从酵母、果蝇、线虫到两栖类、哺乳类都有发现该结构域的存在,与酵母RNA聚合酶A亚单位9和转录相关蛋白有很高的相似性,推测其具有相同的功能。将BmZNRD1基因cDNA序列与家蚕基因组序列进行比对,结果表明该基因具有3个外显子,2个内含子,外显子/内含子边界符合经典的GT-AG规则。 关键词： 家蚕; 锌带蛋白基因; 电子克隆; 基因克隆; 序列分析     

陆地棉SUPERMAN类似锌指蛋白基因的克隆与表达分析

锌指蛋白是生物体内数量最多的转录调控因子,它在动植物的生长发育中都起到十分重要的作用。SUPERMAN类锌指蛋白只含有1个锌指结构。我们根据这类蛋白的保守结构域设计简并引物,通过RT-PCR从棉花中获得了3个这个家族成员的EST,得到1个锌指蛋白基因的全长序列,该基因的编码区长744 bp,编码长248个氨基酸的多肽,其氨基酸序列与GenBank中登录的一个拟南芥RBE蛋白有40%的同源性。此基因被命名为GZFP。它含有保守的锌指结构并在多肽链的C-端具有富含亮氨酸的保守结构域,GZFP含有核定位信号并且没有内含子。GZFP基因在棉花花蕾、子房、花瓣和根中的表达量要高于木质部、韧皮部、叶片、纤维和种子。GZFP基因的表达量很低,在GenBank中没有任何和它同源的EST序列存在。对GZFP 5′侧翼区进行分析发现有数个花粉和根特异表达相关元件,4个与Dof蛋白作用的核心序列,4个与光诱导相关的元件。      

斜纹夜蛾两个天蚕素D基因的克隆及序列分析

天蚕素是昆虫抵御病菌入侵的一类抗菌肽家族。根据斜纹夜蛾Spodoptera litura天蚕素B基因设计特异引物,通过PCR扩增得到2个新的天蚕素基因部分序列,分别命名为cecD1和cecD2（GenBank登录号分别为EF555567和EF555568）。2个基因编码同一个天蚕素D蛋白,该蛋白的成熟肽与天蚕素B存在2个氨基酸残基差异。序列分析发现cecD1和cecD2中分别包含568 bp和377 bp的内含子序列,它们有相同的5′和3′拼接位点,A+T含量分别为59.7%和69.8%,符合大多数真核生物内含子高A+T含量的特征。     

家蚕基质金属蛋白酶基因Bm-MMP的克隆、序列分析及表达研究

基质金属蛋白酶（matrix metalloproteinases, MMPs）家族是一类蛋白水解酶, 能够降解基底膜和细胞外基质中大部分蛋白质。为了研究MMPs对家蚕Bombyx mori基本生理功能的影响, 本文利用RACE和RT-PCR方法, 首次从家蚕蛹中克隆了一个MMP基因的全长cDNA, 命名为Bm-MMP。序列分析表明, Bm-MMP的mRNA存在两个选择性剪切变体, 分别命名为Bm-MMP-V1和Bm-MMP-V2。其中Bm-MMP-V1 cDNA全长为2 257 bp, 包含一个1 686 bp的开放阅读框, 编码561个氨基酸, 预测蛋白质分子量约为62.3 kD; Bm-MMP-V2 cDNA全长为2 188 bp。同源性分析表明, Bm-MMP-V1和Bm-MMP-V2的氨基酸序列与蜡螟Galleria mellonella的Gm1-MMP的氨基酸序列同源性最高, 均为88.8%;与黑腹果蝇Drosophila melanogaster的Dm1-MMP的氨基酸序列同源性, 分别为61.2%和64.3%。将Bm-MMP-V1的编码区连接到表达载体pET28a(+)上, 并在大肠杆菌BL21中进行原核表达, SDS-PAGE和Western blot分析结果表明, 带有6×His标签的融合蛋白被成功表达。半定量RT-PCR分析表明, Bm-MMP-V1和Bm-MMP-V2在4龄眠蚕、熟蚕、吐丝后36及48 h、预蛹中的表达量比5龄中食期与化蛹后的表达量高, 推测该基因与家蚕幼虫蜕皮变态有关;LPS诱导5龄3 d的幼虫, 其Bm-MMP-V1和Bm-MMP-V2在血液中的表达量升高, 推测Bm-MMP可能与免疫相关。本研究为进一步研究Bm-MMP在家蚕体内的作用机制奠定了基础。     

甘菊BADH基因cDNA的克隆及在盐胁迫下的表达

利用PCR、RT-PCR和PCR-RACE技术,从菊科植物甘菊(Dendranthema lavandulifolium)中克隆到2个甜菜碱醛脱氢酶(betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase,BADH)基因的同源基因,分别命名为DlBADH1和DlBADH2,GenBank登录号分别为DQ011151和DQ011152。DlBADH1的cDNA全长1821 bp,其开放阅读框编码503个氨基酸的蛋白质;DlBADH2全长1918 bp,编码506个氨基酸的蛋白质。两个基因核苷酸序列的同源性为97%,推导的氨基酸序列的同源性为98%。与已发表的其它植物BADH基因氨基酸序列的同源性在64%以上。在推导的氨基酸序列中,均含有醛脱氢酶所具有的高度保守的十肽(VTLELGGKSP)以及与酶功能有关的半胱氨酸残基(C)。在推导的氨基酸序列的系统关系中,甘菊位于其它双子叶植物和单子叶植物之间,与其植物分类的系统关系相吻合。RT-PCR-Southern半定量表达分析表明,甘菊BADH基因家族中存在表达受盐诱导的成员。     

烟夜蛾性信息素结合蛋白2(PBP2)基因的克隆、序列分析与时空表达

性信息素结合蛋白（pheromone binding proteins, PBPs）在昆虫雌雄间信息交流中起着重要作用。 本研究利用RT-PCR和RACE方法, 从烟夜蛾Helicoverpa assulta (Guenée)雄虫触角中克隆了性信息素结合蛋白2基因的开放阅读框及3′末端序列, 该基因被命名为HassPBP2(GenBank登录号为EU316186)。克隆和测序结果表明, HassPBP2开放阅读框全长450 bp, 编码149个氨基酸残基, 推测编码蛋白的分子量为16.9 kD, 等电点为5.56。HassPBP2基因结构分析表明, 该基因由3个外显子和2个内含子组成, 内含子的长度分别为90和261 bp。氨基酸序列联配分析表明, 此序列具有气味结合蛋白的典型特征, 与其他鳞翅目昆虫PBPs的一致性在34%~91%之间, 其中与棉铃虫Helicoverpa armigera PBP2和烟芽夜蛾Heliothis virescens PBP2的序列一致性高达91%。时间表达和组织表达分析显示, HassPBP2在卵期、幼虫期和蛹早期不表达, 在蛹中期开始表达, 并一直持续到成虫中期, 且只在雌、雄成虫触角中表达。     

Organisation and structural evolution of the rice glutathione <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>-transferase gene family

Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) comprise a large family of key defence enzymes against xenobiotic toxicity. Here we describe the comprehensive characterisation of this important multigene family in the model monocot species rice [Oryza sativa (L.)]. Furthermore, we investigate the molecular evolution of the family based on the analysis of (1) the patterns of within-genome duplication, and (2) the phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary divergence among rice, Arabidopsis, maize and soybean GSTs. By in-silico screening of the EST and genome divisions of the Genbank/EMBL/DDBJ database we have isolated 59 putative genes and two pseudogenes, making this the largest plant GST family characterised to date. Of these, 38 (62%) are represented by genomic and EST sequences and 23 (38%) are known only from their genomic sequences. A preliminary survey of EST collections shows a large degree of variability in gene expression between different tissues and environmental conditions, with a small number of genes (13) accounting for 80% of all ESTs. Rice GSTs are organised in four main phylogenetic classes, with 91% of all rice genes belonging to the two plant-specific classes Tau (40 genes) and Phi (16 genes). Pairwise identity scores range between 17 and 98% for proteins of the same class, and 7 and 21% for interclass comparisons. Rapid evolution by gene duplication is suggested by the discovery of two large clusters of 7 and 23 closely related genes on chromosomes 1 and 10, respectively. A comparison of the complete GST families in two monocot and two dicot species suggests a monophyletic origin for all Theta and Zeta GSTs, and no more than three common ancestors for all Phi and Tau genes.Electronic Supplementary Material Supplementary material is available in the online version of this article at Communicated by M.-A. Grandbastien     

Genomic organization of the glutathione S-transferase family in insects

Cytosolic glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are a large and diverse gene family in insects. They are classified into six major subclasses. Sigma, Omega, Zeta, and Theta have representatives across Metazoa while Delta and Epsilon are specific to Insecta and Holometabola, respectively. In this study, GSTs are assigned to a subclass by a combination of literature, phylogenetic, and genomic evidence. Moreover, it is confirmed that GSTs frequently cluster by genomic position as a result of recent gene expansions. These expansions are largely explained by the number of protein-coding genes in the genome, although life history is another contributing factor.     

Binding and kinetic mechanisms of the Zeta class glutathione transferase

The Zeta class of glutathione transferases (GSTs) has only recently been discovered and hence has been poorly characterized. Here we investigate the substrate binding and kinetic mechanisms of the human Zeta class GSTZ1c-1c by means of pre-steady state and steady-state experiments and site-directed mutagenesis. Binding of GSH occurs at a very low rate compared with that observed for the more recently evolved GSTs (Alpha, Mu, and Pi classes). Moreover, the single step binding mechanism observed in this enzyme is reminiscent of that found for the Theta class enzyme, whereas the Alpha, Mu, and Pi classes have adopted a multistep binding mechanism. Replacement of Cys16 with Ala increases the rate of GSH release from the active site causing a 10-fold decrease of affinity toward GSH. Cys16 also plays a crucial role in co-substrate binding; the mutant enzyme is unable to bind the carcinogenic substrate dichloroacetic acid in the absence of GSH. However, both substrate binding and GSH activation are not rate-limiting in catalysis. A peculiarity of the hGSTZ1c-1c is the half-site activation of bound GSH. This suggests a primitive monomer-monomer interaction that, in the recently diverged GSTP1-1, gives rise to a sophisticated cooperative mechanism that preserves the catalytic efficiency of this GST under stress conditions.     

The plant glutathione transferase gene family: genomic structure, functions, expression and evolution

Glutathione transferases (GSTs) are ubiquitous, multifunctional proteins encoded by large gene families. In different plant species this gene family is comprised of 25–60 members, that can be grouped into six classes on the basis of sequence identity, gene organization and active site residues in the protein. The Phi and Tau classes are the most represented and are plant specific, while Zeta and Theta GSTs are found also in animals. Despite pronounced sequence and functional diversification, GSTs have maintained a highly conserved three-dimensional structure through evolution. Most GSTs are cytosolic and active as dimers, performing diverse catalytic as well as non-catalytic roles in detoxification of xenobiotics, prevention of oxidative damage and endogenous metabolism. Among their catalytic activities are the conjugation of electrophilic substrates to glutathione, glutathione-dependent isomerizations and reductions of toxic organic hydroperoxides. Their main non-catalytic role is as hormone and flavonoid ligandins. GST genes are predominantly organized in clusters non-randomly distributed in the genome. Phylogenetic studies indicate that plant GSTs have mainly evolved after the divergence of plants, the two prevalent Phi and Tau classes being the result of recent, multiple duplication events.     

A Tale of Plant Glutathione <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>-Transferases: Since 1970

Ubiquitously distributed multifunctional superfamily of Glutathione S-transferases (GST) generally constitute a dimeric enzymes and catalyse the conjugation of the thiol group of the glutathione (GSH) to diverse electrophilic centres on lipophilic molecules with the formation of rather less active end products. Besides their well investigated conjugation reaction for the detoxification of endogenous and xenobiotic compounds, they can also be involved in both GSH dependent peroxidation or isomerization reactions, and several other non-catalytic functions, like binding of non-substrate ligands, stress-induced signalling processes and preventing of apoptosis. Plant GSTs have been a focus of attention because of their roles in herbicide detoxification and today seven distinct classes of soluble (cytosolic) GSTs are presented as Phi, Tau, Theta, Zeta, Lambda, Dehydroascorbate reductases (DHARs) and Tetrachlorohydroquinone dehalogenase (TCHQD). While GSTs show overall sequence diversification within and between classes, they retain a high level of three-dimensional structure conservation over long evolutionary periods. In this review mainly the soluble plant GSTs will be considered by giving attention to their structures, subcellular localizations, genomic organizations, catalytic/noncatalytic functions, and comparisons given with respect to their mammalian counterparts where necessary.     

飞蝗解毒酶系活力测定方法

飞蝗Locusta migratoria是重要的农业害虫,代谢抗性是飞蝗主要的农药抗性机制之一。与代谢抗性相关的解毒酶系主要有:非专一性酯酶系(Non-specficesterases,ESTs)、谷胱甘肽S-转移酶系(Glutathione S-transferases,GSTs)和细胞色素P450单加氧酶系(Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases,P450s),解毒酶系活力的测定是研究飞蝗农药代谢机制的重要途径。本文详细介绍了飞蝗解毒酶系的测定方法,为蝗虫及其他昆虫解毒酶系的测定提供参考。     

Cold sensitivity in rice (Oryza sativa L.) is strongly correlated with a naturally occurring I99V mutation in the multifunctional glutathione transferase isoenzyme GSTZ2

GSTZs [Zeta class GSTs (glutathione transferases)] are multifunctional enzymes that belong to a highly conserved subfamily of soluble GSTs found in species ranging from fungi and plants to animals. GSTZs are known to function as MAAIs [MAA (maleylacetoacetate) isomerases], which play a role in tyrosine catabolism by catalysing the isomerization of MAA to FAA (fumarylacetoacetate). As tyrosine metabolism in plants differs from animals, the significance of GSTZ/MAAI is unclear. In rice (Oryza sativa L.), a major QTL (quantitative trait locus) for seedling cold tolerance has been fine mapped to a region containing the genes OsGSTZ1 and OsGSTZ2. Sequencing of tolerant (ssp. japonica cv. M-202) and sensitive (ssp. indica cv. IR50) cultivars revealed two SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) in OsGSTZ2 that result in amino acid differences (I99V and N184I). Recombinant OsGSTZ2 containing the Val99 residue found in IR50 had significantly reduced activity on MAA and DCA (dichloroacetic acid), but the Ile184 residue had no effect. The distribution of the SNP (c.295A>G) among various rice accessions indicates a significant association with chilling sensitivity in rice seedlings. The results of the present study show that naturally occurring OsGSTZ2 isoforms differ in their enzymatic properties, which may contribute to the differential response to chilling stress generally exhibited by the two major rice subspecies.     

Mechanisms of organophosphate resistance in a field population of oriental migratory locust, Locusta migratoria manilensis (Meyen)

The susceptibilities to three organophosphate (OP) insecticides (malathion, chlorpyrifos, and phoxim), responses to three metabolic synergists [triphenyl phosphate (TPP), piperonyl butoxide (PBO), and diethyl maleate (DEM)], activities of major detoxification enzymes [general esterases (ESTs), glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), and cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s)], and sensitivity of the target enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were compared between a laboratory-susceptible strain (LS) and a field-resistant population (FR) of the oriental migratory locust, Locusta migratoria manilensis (Meyen). The FR was significantly resistant to malathion (57.5-fold), but marginally resistant to chlorpyrifos (5.4) and phoxim (2.9). The malathion resistance of the FR was significantly diminished by TPP (synergism ratio: 16.2) and DEM (3.3), but was unchanged by PBO. In contrast, none of these synergists significantly affected the toxicity of malathion in the LS. Biochemical studies indicated that EST and GST activities in the FR were 2.1- to 3.2-fold and 1.2- to 2.0-fold, respectively, higher than those in the LS, but there was no significant difference in P450 activity between the LS and FR. Furthermore, AChE from the FR showed 4.0-fold higher activity but was 3.2-, 2.2-, and 1.1-fold less sensitive to inhibition by malaoxon, chlorpyrifos-oxon, and phoxim, respectively, than that from the LS. All these results clearly indicated that the observed malathion resistance in the FR was conferred by multiple mechanisms, including increased detoxification by ESTs and GSTs, and increased activity and reduced sensitivity of AChE to OP inhibition.