遗传工程微生物细胞间发生的自然遗传转化

将两株具有不同遗传标记的枯草芽孢杆菌在基本培养基中分别培养至对数生长后期后进行短时间混合静置培养,经选择平板筛选、DNaseI敏感性试验、质粒检测和产蛋白酶活性检测,发现两菌株之间可通过自然遗传转化进行染色体DNA和质粒DNA的交换。研究结果表明,自然遗传转化可在细胞间进行,这对揭示微生物群居的自然环境中可能存在的细胞间的DNA转移,以及正确评估遗传工程微生物(GEMs)的安全使用具有重要意义。 Abstract：The culture fluids of two genetically distinct Bacillus subtilis strains were mixed and coincubated for a short time after they reached post-exponentially growth phase in minimal media.The steadily bidirectional gene transfer involving chromosomal DNA and plasmid DNA by natural genetic transformation between these two strains has been demonstrated by the methods of selective medium screening,DNaseI sensitivity test,plasmid detection and the detection of the capability of producing protease.This result indicates that natural genetic transformation occurs not only between“naked”DNA and cells but also between cells.This conclusion is significant in the assessment of both the possibility of intercelluar DNA transfer in natural habitats of microorganisms and the risk of the application of genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMs).     

不同培养时期的大肠杆菌和枯草芽孢杆菌间发生的跨属自然遗传转化

携带穿梭质粒的大肠杆菌与作为受体的枯草芽孢杆菌分别培养至不同生长阶段混合均匀后静置40min,涂布选择性平板,37℃培养30h后得到一定数目的转化子,DNaseⅠ敏感实验证实质粒是通过自然遗传转化而非其它形式发生转移。实验发现大肠杆菌可以在特定生长时期向胞外分泌DNA,并且在对数期具有最高的提供质粒的能力,而生长后期的细胞因为体系中DNase量的增加转化频率下降。进一步的研究发现枯草芽孢杆菌在营养丰富的LB培养基中也具有与基本培养基中相当的转化能力,并且在对数生长前期具有较高的转化频率。     

枯草芽孢杆菌在琼脂平板上进行的自然遗传转化

本文对发生在琼脂平板上的枯草芽孢杆菌自然遗传转化进行了初步的研究。结果表明,在相同条件下,该菌在琼脂平板上的自然转化率明显高于传统液体转化,并且转化反应对ＤＮａｓｅ 的抗性增强,通常被认为不能建立感受态的ＬＢ 培养物当涂布到平板上后也很快具有了自然转化的能力,说明在固相物表面进行的转化过程与传统的液体法存在一定的差异。在琼脂平板上,也能观察到具不同遗传标记的菌株间进行的细胞间自然转化。     

枯草芽孢杆菌感受态细胞的制备及质粒转化方法研究

为便于枯草芽孢杆菌工业化生产应用,对Spizizen创立的枯草芽孢杆菌DNA转化方法进行改进.用GMI和GMII溶液处理枯草芽孢杆菌野生型菌株BS501a、营养缺陷型突变株DBl342和非营养缺陷型突变株WB800,用改进的方法制备感受态细胞,用7.5kb质粒pSBPTQ进行转化,并研究RNA、酵母粉、水解酪蛋白、培养方法对枯草芽孢杆菌质粒转化的影响.结果表明,该方法适用于不同基因型枯草芽孢杆菌的质粒转化,营养缺陷型突变株DBl342的转化率为750 CFU/μg/DNA,非营养缺陷型突变株WB800转化率为1 070 CFU/xg DNA,野生型菌株BS501a转化率为270 CFU/μg/DNA.根据影响转化效率的因素,推测在该方法中,枯草芽孢杆菌质粒转化原理:一定生物量的枯草芽孢杆菌在外界营养条件和钙、镁离子作用下,细胞壁和细胞膜形成缺陷,使外源DNA转入枯草芽孢杆菌细胞内.     

发根土壤杆菌Ri质粒对黄瓜进行遗传转化的研究

以发根土壤杆菌Ｒｉ质粒介导,对载体ｐＢＴＣ－８上的Ｔ－ＤＮＡ转化黄瓜进行了初步研究。采用黄瓜的各种不同外植体片断与土壤直菌共培养的方法,诱导出具有典型毛状根特性的转化根,转化根经诱导培养形成愈伤组织,冠瘿碱检测表明,转化根及愈伤组织含有农杆碱和甘露碱。愈伤组织进一步分化培养再生出完整植株。再生植株表现卡那霉素抗性。     

根癌农杆菌对栝楼的遗传转化

用根癌农杆菌侵染栝楼（Ｔichosanthes kirilowii Maxim.)无菌苗后,获得冠瘿组织;栝楼冠瘿组织经除菌后能在无激素的ＭＳ培养基上良好生长,并合成冠瘿碱、表明Ｔi质粒转化成功,栝楼冠瘿组织中最高蛋白含量为１３０．６mg/g（鲜重）。经ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ检测其含有的蛋白种类与栝楼根含有的基本一样,研究表明,利用栝楼冠瘿组织作为培养系统生产天花粉粉蛋白有很好的开发前景。     

发根农杆菌介导的药用植物遗传转化研究进展

发根农杆菌介导的植物遗传转人旨近年来发展起来的一项新的植物遗传转化技术。本文就发根农杆菌Ｒ１闰的结构、发根农杆菌介导的植物遗传转化的方法和步骤,以及运用这一技术获得药用植物次生代谢产物的研究进展作一全面介绍。     

玉米遗传转化的研究进展

自从１９８８年首次获得玉米转基因完整植株以来,玉米遗传转化技术的研究取得了许多重要进展,抗虫、抗除草剂的转基因业已率先应用于玉米的商品化生产。作者对近年来玉米遗传转化技术所取得的重要进展及其在玉米品种改良中的应用前景进行了论述。     

Use of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms (GEMs) for the Bioremediation of Contaminants

ABSTRACT

This paper presents a critical review of the literature on the application of genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMs) in bioremediation. The important aspects of using GEMs in bioremediation, such as development of novel strains with desirable properties through pathway construction and the modification of enzyme specificity and affinity, are discussed in detail. Particular attention is given to the genetic engineering of bacteria using bacterial hemoglobin (VHb) for the treatment of aromatic organic compounds under hypoxic conditions. The application of VHb technology may advance treatment of contaminated sites, where oxygen availability limits the growth of aerobic bioremediating bacteria, as well as the functioning of oxygenases required for mineralization of many organic pollutants. Despite the many advantages of GEMs, there are still concerns that their introduction into polluted sites to enhance bioremediation may have adverse environmental effects, such as gene transfer. The extent of horizontal gene transfer from GEMs in the environment, compared to that of native organisms including benefits regarding bacterial bioremediation that may occur as a result of such transfer, is discussed. Recent advances in tracking methods and containment strategies for GEMs, including several biological systems that have been developed to detect the fate of GEMs in the environment, are also summarized in this review. Critical research questions pertaining to the development and implementation of GEMs for enhanced bioremediation have been identified and posed for possible future research.     

基因工程微生物的环境监测及生物防御体系研究进展

随着生物技术的发展, 研究人员构建出了大量具有特定功能的基因工程微生物, 这些基因工程微生物在实际应用时常受到限制, 因为它们释放到环境中有可能带来新的污染。为了减少或消除其对环境的潜在危害, 有必要采取措施对这些基因工程微生物进行监测和安全控制。通常要求这类基因工程微生物带有便于监测的检测标记以及能进行自消亡的主动生物防御体系。对基因工程微生物的检测标记以及主动生物防御体系的研究现状进行了综述。     

基因工程微生物的环境监测及生物防御体系研究进展

随着生物技术的发展, 研究人员构建出了大量具有特定功能的基因工程微生物, 这些基因工程微生物在实际应用时常受到限制, 因为它们释放到环境中有可能带来新的污染。为了减少或消除其对环境的潜在危害, 有必要采取措施对这些基因工程微生物进行监测和安全控制。通常要求这类基因工程微生物带有便于监测的检测标记以及能进行自消亡的主动生物防御体系。对基因工程微生物的检测标记以及主动生物防御体系的研究现状进行了综述。     

Coexistence of Genetically Engineered Escherichia coliStrains and Natural Microorganisms in Experimental Aquatic Microcosms

In experimental aquatic microcosms (AMCs), the population of the Escherichia colistrain Z905 harboring the recombinant plasmid pPHL7 (Ap^rLux⁺) was found to gradually accumulate AMC-adapted cells, which retained the plasmid but differed from the original cells in some biochemical and physiological characteristics. Both the original and the AMC-adaptedE. colicells could coexist with the native AMC microflora for one year or longer. When introduced into AMCs together with native pseudomonads, the AMC-adapted E. coliZ905-33 (pPHL7) cells were more competitive than the nonadapted cells.     

同源重组法构建多功能农药降解基因工程菌研究

构建遗传稳定的多功能农药降解基因工程菌可以为农药污染的生物修复提供良好的菌种资源,然而,构建遗传稳定且不带入外源抗性的基因工程菌是一个难点。通过以受体菌的16S rDNA为同源重组指导序列、sacB基因为双交换正筛选标记构建同源重组载体,二亲结合的方法将甲基对硫磷水解酶基因（mpd）整合到呋喃丹降解菌Sphingomonas sp.CDS1染色体的16S rDNA位点,分别成功构建了含1个和2个mpd基因插入到rDNA位点且不带入外源抗性的基因工程菌株CDSmpd和CDS-2mpd。同源重组单交换的效率为3.7×10^－7～6.8×10^－7。通过PCR和Southern杂交的方法验证了同源重组事件。基因工程菌遗传稳定,能同时降解甲基对硫磷和呋喃丹。甲基对硫磷水解酶（MPH）的比活在各生长时期均高于原始出发菌株,比活最高达6.22 mu/μg。     

Rapid method for the detection of genetically engineered microorganisms by polymerase chain reaction from soil and sediments

A rapid and sensitive method for the detection of genetically engineered microorganisms in soil and sediments has been devised by in vitro amplification of the target DNAs by a polymerase chain reaction. A cloned catechol 2,3-dioxygenase gene located on the recombinant plasmid pOH101 was transferred to Pseudomonas putida MMB2442 by triparental crossing and used as a target organism. For the polymerase chain reaction from soil and sediment samples, the template DNA was released from a 100-mg soil sample. Bacterial seeded soil samples were washed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 8.0) and treated with a detergent lysis solution at 100°C. After addition of 1% polyvinylpolypyrrolidine solution, the samples were boiled for 5 min. Supernatant containing nucleic acid was purified with a PCR purification kit. The purified DNA was subjected to polymerase chain reaction, using two specific primers designed for the amplification of catechol 2,3-dioxygenase gene sequences. The detection limit was 10² cells per gram of soil. This method is rapid and obviates the need for lengthy DNA purification from soil samples. Received 28 February 1997/ Accepted in revised form 23 November 1997     

国际基因工程机器大赛对本科生科研教育的启示

近年来,国际基因工程机器大赛(International genetically engineered machine,iGEM,简称iGEM大赛)在全球迅猛发展。仅2017年iGEM大赛全球注册队伍就达到了史无前例的313支,中国地区有98支iGEM团队报名参赛并取得了优异成绩。与国内已有的诸多大学生创新项目、科研培养项目不同,iGEM的组织模式是以学生为主体的研究型学习。该模式取得了丰富的教育效果,体现了新的教育理念,对于我国高校组织本科生课外科研训练有较大的借鉴意义。文中以北京大学参加iGEM大赛为线索,介绍国际基因工程机器大赛(iGEM)的背景和基本情况并以一个参赛周期为序再现北京大学iGEM团队组织和参赛的主要过程。通过与其他本科生科研训练的组织模式进行比较,探讨iGEM对本科生科研训练意义,并总结iGEM的组织经验和对本科生科研能力培养以及组织本科生科研学术竞赛的启示,希望能为国内高校的iGEM活动组织以及本科教育改革提供借鉴。