IQCE mRNA与FXR1P在酵母三杂交体系中的相互作用

脆性X相关基因1编码蛋白FXR1P是一种RNA结合蛋白,其所结合的靶RNA目前所知甚少。本研究应用酵母三杂交技术对本课题组从pRH3-cDNA人脑海马RNA表达文库中筛选到的一种可能与FXR1P存在相互作用的RNA IQCE进行研究,以验证该RNA与FXR1P的相互作用。方法为:提取利用酵母三杂交技术初步筛选得到的酵母阳性克隆的质粒,转化大肠杆菌Top10,利用其质粒不相容性分离插入了目的片段的pRH3′-cDNA质粒,将该质粒转化入含目的基因FXR1的酵母菌株L40-ura3/pHyb lex/Zeo-MS2/pYESTrp3/FXR1,进行一对一的酵母三杂交验证,最后将该片段进行测序。测序结果为IQCE的一段编码序列,而目前尚无研究报导FXR1与IQCE的相互关系。结论:提示FXR1P与IQCE mRNA存在相互作用,IQCE可能是FXR1P发育调控网络组成成员之一。     

应用酵母双杂交系统筛选与CIKS（151-574）相互作用的蛋白质

CIKS（Connection to IKK and SAPK/JNK）是最近发现的细胞蛋白,能激活IKK和SAPK/JNK。应用酵母双杂交系统,将CIKS（151574）插入载体pAS21作为诱铒,筛选人HeLa 细胞MATCHMAKER cDNA文库,以期为阐明NFκB及JNK活性调控的分子机理提供新的线索。筛选得到6个阳性AD/文库质粒,并用酵母双杂交实验验证了阳性AD/文库质粒与CIKS的相互作用。将阳性AD/文库质粒测序并对测序结果做BLAST分析,发现它们分别是RIKEN cDNA 473340F03,PLAC8, CD27BP (Siva-1), CDC5L, SnRNP smB,DVL2。CIKS能与这些功能各异的蛋白质相互作用,表明CIKS在细胞的多种生理活动中发挥作用。     

FXR1真核表达载体的构建与表达及其对神经节苷脂浓度的影响

目的:构建脆性X相关基因1(FXR1)的真核表达载体并检测其对神经节苷脂(GM1)浓度的影响。方法:以pYESTrp3-FXR1为模板,利用PCR扩增FXR1基因,PCR产物经EcoR I和Xho I双酶切后插入真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(-)中,获得的阳性克隆进一步酶切及测序鉴定;将构建成功的pcDNA3.1(-)-FXR1转染SH-SY5Y细胞后,采用Western blot检测FXR1的表达情况,同时采用ELISA试剂盒检测细胞内GM1的浓度。结果:PCR扩增产物为1.9 Kb的片段,与FXR1基因大小相符,阳性克隆经双酶切后获得两条分别为5.4 Kb和1.9 Kb的片段,测序结果与GeneBank中序列相同。构建成功的重组质粒pcDNA3.1(-)-FXR1转染SH-SY5Y细胞后,细胞中FXR1的表达增加,同时有效提高了细胞内GM1的浓度(P0.05)。结论:成功构建了真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(-)-FXR1,FXR1的表达增加可以提高SH-SY5Y细胞中的GM1浓度,这些为后续深入研究FXR1基因在神经组织发育中的调控功能及其在脆性X综合征(FXS)中的作用机制奠定了基础。     

紫云英AD-cDNA文库构建及与豆血红蛋白Lb相互作用靶蛋白的筛选

【目的】本文旨在构建紫云英酵母双杂交AD-cDNA文库和互作靶蛋白筛选平台,为深入研究共生固氮作用的分子机理奠定工作基础。【方法】以接种华癸中慢生根瘤菌7653R的豆科植物紫云英不同时期根部组织为材料,抽提和纯化RNA,构建了一个酵母AD-cDNA文库。库容量达到1.02×106/3μg pGADT7-RecDNA,插入片段大小1-1.5 kb左右。以紫云英豆血红蛋白基因AsB2510构建诱饵载体pGBKT7-AsB2510,利用酵母双杂交技术,筛选与诱饵蛋白相互作用的靶蛋白。【结果】在含有X-gal的SD四缺培养基上筛选得到26个克隆,经过质粒抽提、PCR鉴定、回转酵母验证获得10个阳性克隆。【结论】对阳性克隆的外源片段进行了测序和同源性分析,发现一个值得深入研究的含有tify domain和Divergent CCT motif的转录调控因子。     

应用酵母双杂交系统筛选与CIKS(151-574)相互作用的蛋白质

CIKS(ConnectiontoIKKandSAPK JNK)是最近发现的细胞蛋白 ,能激活IKK和SAPK JNK。应用酵母双杂交系统 ,将CIKS(15 1 5 74)插入载体pAS2 1作为诱铒 ,筛选人HeLa细胞MATCHMAKERcDNA文库 ,以期为阐明NFκB及JNK活性调控的分子机理提供新的线索。筛选得到 6个阳性AD 文库质粒 ,并用酵母双杂交实验验证了阳性AD 文库质粒与CIKS的相互作用。将阳性AD 文库质粒测序并对测序结果做BLAST分析 ,发现它们分别是RIKENcDNA 473340F0 3,PLAC8,CD2 7BP (Siva 1) ,CDC5L ,SnRNPsmB ,DVL2。CIKS能与这些功能各异的蛋白质相互作用 ,表明CIKS在细胞的多种生理活动中发挥作用。     

萘胁迫下水稻幼苗抑制差减杂交cDNA文库构建

从200mg/Kg萘胁迫水稻幼苗根系中成功分离和纯化了高纯度的总RNA和mRNA,并以无萘处理为Driver,以200mg/Kg的幼苗为Tester,通过cDNA双链的合成及两次PCR扩增,富集到两组处理中差异表达的大小在200～800bp的cDNA序列,pGEMT的连接和蓝白斑筛选表明杂交文库滴度和重组率分别达到1.5×106 pfu/mL和96%,共收集阳性克隆8000个,形成了抑制消减杂交的质粒cDNA文库.随机挑取酶切质粒的电泳分析表明,载体中均有插入片段.高效抑制消减杂交文库的建立为进一步分析基因的差异表达及分离萘胁迫下抗性基因奠定了基础.     

DADS诱导HL-60 G2/M期阻滞消减文库的构建与初步筛选

目的:构建DADS诱导HL60-细胞G2/M期阻滞的差异表达文库,初步筛选相关基因.方法:分别提取无DADS和有DADS处理HL-60细胞的总RNA和mRNA,构建消减cDNA文库.随即挑选正向SSH的阳性克隆,PCR检测插入片段,将含插入片段的克隆测序.Blastn分析差异cDNA片段的同源性.结果:构建了DADS诱导人白血病HL-60细胞G2/M期阻滞差异表达文库,其中包含120个正向SSH的克隆和100个反向SSH的克隆.50个随机正向SSH的克隆测序、比较同源性,发现5个新EST片段,已经在GenBank中登录.结论:所构建的DADS诱导人白血病HL-60细胞G2/M期阻滞消减文库为进一步筛选白血病HL-60细胞G2/M期阻滞相关基因奠定了基础.     

FXR1基因与增强型绿色荧光蛋白融合载体的构建及表达

目的:构建携带人脆性X相关基因1(Fragile X related gene 1,FXR1)与增强型绿色荧光蛋白(Enhanced green fluorescent pro-tein,EGFP)的融合表达载体并进行表达,为研究FXR1基因在脆性X综合征中的作用机制奠定基础.方法:以重组质粒pYESTrp3/FXR1为模板,PCR扩增FXR1基因,将扩增片段双酶切后连接到质粒pEGFP-N1中,形成重组表达载体pEGFP-N1/FXR1,并用脂质体法转染人胚肾细胞,荧光显微镜下观察GFP在细胞内的表达及Western Blotting检测FXR1的表达情况.结果:成功构建融合表达载体pEGFP-N1/FXR1,在人胚肾细胞实现表达,检测到融合蛋白EGFP/FXR1.结论:本实验成功构建EFGP和FXR1重组共表达载体并可在真核细胞中表达,为进一步研究FXR1在脆性X综合征中的作用机理奠定基础.     

JAB1与糖皮质激素受体的相互作用及对其转录活性的影响

应用酵母双杂交方法筛选到与糖皮质激素受体(GR)结合的蛋白JAB1,进一步验证JAB1与GR的结合作用并证明其对GR的影响.构建与Gal4-BD融合表达的载体pGBKT7-GR LBD,与构建于pACT2载体上的人骨髓cDNA文库杂交,在SD/-Ade/-His/-Leu/-Trp选择培养板上培养,经X-α-gal检测,阳性克隆片段插入pGEM^®-T Vector 载体,测序,再经酵母双杂交和GST pull down蛋白质结合实验验证其结合作用,应用反映GR转录活性的CAT报告基因检测JAB1对GR的调节活性.结果在人骨髓cDNA文库中,筛选到42个X-α-gal检测变蓝且含有pACT2质粒序列的克隆,其中有5个克隆的序列皆为Jun活性区结合蛋白JAB1的一部分.酵母双杂交和蛋白质结合实验表明,JAB1与COS7真核表达的GR-LBD在体外有结合作用.JAB1加强GR转录激活的能力.     

人食管癌cDNA酵母杂交文库的构建与鉴定及其应用

以往在研究由促癌物12-o-十四烷酰佛波醇-13-乙酯（12-o-tetradecanoylphorbol-13 -acetate,TPA）诱导的人永生化食管上皮细胞恶性变中基因的差异表达情况时,曾获得中性粒细胞明胶酶相关lipocalin（neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin,NGAL）等新的食管癌癌变相关基因.为深入研究这些癌变相关基因在食管癌中以蛋白质-蛋白质或蛋白质-DNA相互作用为基础的功能网络调控关系,建立了一个食管癌cDNA酵母杂交文库.采用Trizol试剂从一种新的人食管癌细胞（SHEEC,由人永生化食管上皮细胞转化而来）中提取细胞总RNA,采用Oligotex mRNA Kit从细胞总RNA中制备PolyA⁺ mRNA,采用SuperScript^TM Choice System For cDNA Synthesis Kit合成cDNA,以PolyA⁺ mRNA为探针,化学发光法监测cDNA合成的质量,以pGADT₇为载体构建了SHEEC细胞的cDNA酵母杂交文库.文库的滴度为1.19×10⁹ cfu/ml,重组片段大小主要集中在0.5～6.0 kb,重组率为50％.在此基础上,应用酵母单杂交技术手段对该文库中的NF-κB元件结合因子进行了筛选,在SD/-his/-leu/［＋15 mmol/L 3-AT］缺陷培养基平板上共获得了约360个单克隆.按照平板上酵母单克隆直径的大小,选择直径大于2 mm者91个,提取质粒进行酶切鉴定和一对一酵母单杂交验证实验,结果获得了30个阳性重组子,并随机取其中的9个阳性重组子进行测序和GenBank/BLAST同源分析,发现某些基因编码的蛋白质产物在关键氨基酸残基位点上与p65和p50的NF-κB元件结合域公共序列具有高度一致性.这些实验结果表明,所构建的人食管癌cDNA酵母杂交文库是成功的.     

早老性痴呆大脑cDNA文库构建及目的基因克隆

 取临床确诊为早老性痴呆 (Alzheimer’sdisease ,AD)患者的大脑组织 ,应用磁珠法直接提取mRNA ,电泳检测其质量 .经逆转录合成双链cDNA后 ,用碱性凝胶电泳检测其大小在 0 .2～ 9.0kb范围 ,主要集中在 1.0～ 2 .0kb之间 .层析除去多余的adaptors ,收集大于 4 0 0bp的cDNA片段 ,与载体pYESTrp2连接 ,经电转化后 ,得到克隆总数为 5.1× 10 5的AD病人大脑cDNA文库 .用PCR技术从该文库中扩增得到小肠三叶因子 (intestinaltrefoilfactor ,ITF) [1] 和神经生长抑制因子 (growthin hibitoryfactor,GIF) [2 ] 的cDNA编码区 .研究表明 ,所构建的cDNA文库质量较高 ,可广泛用于AD病研究工作 .同时 ,将所克隆的GIF编码区插入到载体pHybLex Zeo上 ,构建成带饵基因的质粒 ,为进一步通过酵母双杂交方法搜寻与GIF相互作用的神经因子提供了必要条件     

脆性X相关蛋白Ⅰ的研究进展

脆性X相关基因I(FXR1)发现于1995年,位于3号染色体3q28。其产物脆性X相关蛋白1(FXR1P)与脆性X智障蛋白1 (FMR1P)、脆性X相关蛋白2(FXR2P)形成一个RNA结合蛋白家族。目前认为这三种蛋白能输送mRNA分子并调控其翻译过程。FXR1的翻译产物(FXR1P)分子中存在两个KH结构域和一个RGG结构域,这两种结构域与FXR1P分子的RNA结合作用有关。FXR1P的表达具有较高的组织特意性,在横纹肌中表达最高。合适的动物模型对于一种蛋白的功能研究具有十分重要的意义,目前,FXR1敲除的各种动物模型如小鼠、斑马鱼、非洲爪蟾的近亲Xenopus tropicalis已经在不同的实验室建立。本文主要介绍了FXR1P的结构特点、功能及其实验动物模型。     

Muscle Specific Fragile X Related Protein 1 Isoforms are Sequestered in the Nucleus of Undifferentiated Myoblast

Background  

The family of Fragile X Mental Retardation Proteins is composed of three members: Fragile Mental Retardation 1, Fragile X Related 1 and X Related 2 proteins. These proteins are associated with mRNPs within translating ribosomes and have the capacity to shuttle between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. Great attention has been given to FMRP due to its implication in human hereditary mental retardation while FXR1P and FXR2P have only recently been studied.     

FMRP蛋白6种异构体与FXR1蛋白间的相互作用

脆性Ｘ综合征是最常见的遗传性智力低下疾病,其致病基因ＦＭＲ１存在复杂的选择剪接．ＦＭＲ１基因的功能及其选择剪接的生物学意义尚未阐明．ＦＭＲ１蛋白（ＦＭＲＰ）与脆性Ｘ相关蛋白１（ＦＸＲ１）可形成异源二聚体．采用酵母双杂交体系研究了由ＦＭＲ１第１２、１４、１５外显子不同选择剪接方式产生的６种ＦＭＲＰ异构体与ＦＸＲ１蛋白的相互作用,以期从蛋白质相互作用的角度探讨ＦＭＲ１基因选择剪接表达的生物学意义．结果表明各种异构体与ＦＸＲ１相互作用的强度随异构体蛋白肽链长度的增长而减弱．外显子１２、１４、１５的选择剪接虽然不能开关式控制ＦＭＲＰ与ＦＸＲ１的相互作用,但其Ｃ端亲水区在一定程度上影响相互作用的强弱．提示选择剪接对ＦＭＲＰ与ＦＸＲ１异源二聚体的稳定性产生影响．     

Fragile X related protein 1 isoforms differentially modulate the affinity of fragile X mental retardation protein for G-quartet RNA structure

Fragile X syndrome, the most frequent form of inherited mental retardation, is due to the absence of expression of the Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein (FMRP), an RNA binding protein with high specificity for G-quartet RNA structure. FMRP is involved in several steps of mRNA metabolism: nucleocytoplasmic trafficking, translational control and transport along dendrites in neurons. Fragile X Related Protein 1 (FXR1P), a homologue and interactor of FMRP, has been postulated to have a function similar to FMRP, leading to the hypothesis that it can compensate for the absence of FMRP in Fragile X patients. Here we analyze the ability of three isoforms of FXR1P, expressed in different tissues, to bind G-quartet RNA structure specifically. Only the longest FXR1P isoform was found to be able to bind specifically the G-quartet RNA, albeit with a lower affinity as compared to FMRP, whereas the other two isoforms negatively regulate the affinity of FMRP for G-quartet RNA. This result is important to decipher the molecular basis of fragile X syndrome, through the understanding of FMRP action in the context of its multimolecular complex in different tissues. In addition, we show that the action of FXR1P is synergistic rather than compensatory for FMRP function.     

Fragile X related protein 1 clusters with ribosomes and messenger RNAs at a subset of dendritic spines in the mouse hippocampus

The formation and storage of memories in neuronal networks relies on new protein synthesis, which can occur locally at synapses using translational machinery present in dendrites and at spines. These new proteins support long-lasting changes in synapse strength and size in response to high levels of synaptic activity. To ensure that proteins are made at the appropriate time and location to enable these synaptic changes, messenger RNA (mRNA) translation is tightly controlled by dendritic RNA-binding proteins. Fragile X Related Protein 1 (FXR1P) is an RNA-binding protein with high homology to Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein (FMRP) and is known to repress and activate mRNA translation in non-neuronal cells. However, unlike FMRP, very little is known about the role of FXR1P in the central nervous system. To understand if FXR1P is positioned to regulate local mRNA translation in dendrites and at synapses, we investigated the expression and targeting of FXR1P in developing hippocampal neurons in vivo and in vitro. We found that FXR1P was highly expressed during hippocampal development and co-localized with ribosomes and mRNAs in the dendrite and at a subset of spines in mouse hippocampal neurons. Our data indicate that FXR1P is properly positioned to control local protein synthesis in the dendrite and at synapses in the central nervous system.     

High frequency of yeast transformation by plasmids carrying part or entire 2-micron yeast plasmid.

By using two chimeric plasmids containing yeast ura3 gene and 2-micron yeast DNA linked to the bacterial plasmid pCR1, yeast transformation of a high frequency has been achieved. The first plasmid is such that the 2-micron DNA part, in which the ura3 gene is incorporated, can be removed in one step and thus the 2-micron-ura3 sequence can be considered as a "transposable" block. In contrast, the second one bears the entire 2-micron plasmid and the ura3 gene is inserted in the bacterial plasmid part. As shown through hybridization experiments and genetic studies, the ura3 gene was maintained as a cytoplasmic element. Plasmids recovered from the yeast transformants were used to transform Escherichia coli. Their analysis by EcoRI showed that in many cases the vector had recombined with the endogenous 2-micron DNA of the recipient strain. The specific activity of orotidine 5'-monophosphate decarboxylase (coded by ura3) in yeast transformants was 10- to 30-fold higher than in the wild type.