Pollination-Induced Expression of Ethylene Biosynthetic Genes at Transcription Level in Orchid Flowers

The authors investigated pollination-induced ethylene production and expression patterns of genes encoding 1-aminocyclopropane-l-carboxylate (ACC) synthase and ACC oxidase in orchid flowers (Doritaenopsis hybrida Hort. ). Following pollination both ACC synthase and ACC oxidase mRNAs were detected in the different organs of flowers, and the patterns of both ACC synthase and ACC oxidase mRNA accumulation were similar, mRNA accumulation of ACC synthase mRNA was more organ-specific than that of ACC oxidase mRNA. However, ACC oxidase mRNAs were much more abundant than ACC synthase mRNAs in the flower organs.     

纳他霉素的生物合成基因研究

纳他霉素是一种多烯大环内酯类抗真菌抗生素,能专一地抑制酵母和霉菌,作为天然的防腐剂用于食品和饲料行业。概述了纳他霉素的化学结构,作用机理以及基因调控方面的研究,包括合成基因,修饰基因和调节基因。并展望了在纳他霉素基因工程研究方面的前景。     

ARID3B Directly Regulates Ovarian Cancer Promoting Genes

The DNA-binding protein AT-Rich Interactive Domain 3B (ARID3B) is elevated in ovarian cancer and increases tumor growth in a xenograft model of ovarian cancer. However, relatively little is known about ARID3B''s function. In this study we perform the first genome wide screen for ARID3B direct target genes and ARID3B regulated pathways. We identified and confirmed numerous ARID3B target genes by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) followed by microarray and quantitative RT-PCR. Using motif-finding algorithms, we characterized a binding site for ARID3B, which is similar to the previously known site for the ARID3B paralogue ARID3A. Functionality of this predicted site was demonstrated by ChIP analysis. We next demonstrated that ARID3B induces expression of its targets in ovarian cancer cell lines. We validated that ARID3B binds to an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) enhancer and increases mRNA expression. ARID3B also binds to the promoter of Wnt5A and its receptor FZD5. FZD5 is highly expressed in ovarian cancer cell lines, and is upregulated by exogenous ARID3B. Both ARID3B and FZD5 expression increase adhesion to extracellular matrix (ECM) components including collagen IV, fibronectin and vitronectin. ARID3B-increased adhesion to collagens II and IV require FZD5. This study directly demonstrates that ARID3B binds target genes in a sequence-specific manner, resulting in increased gene expression. Furthermore, our data indicate that ARID3B regulation of direct target genes in the Wnt pathway promotes adhesion of ovarian cancer cells.     

Choline Transport Activity Regulates Phosphatidylcholine Synthesis through Choline Transporter Hnm1 Stability

Choline is a precursor for the synthesis of phosphatidylcholine through the CDP-choline pathway. Saccharomyces cerevisiae expresses a single high affinity choline transporter at the plasma membrane, encoded by the HNM1 gene. We show that exposing cells to increasing levels of choline results in two different regulatory mechanisms impacting Hnm1 activity. Initial exposure to choline results in a rapid decrease in Hnm1-mediated transport at the level of transporter activity, whereas chronic exposure results in Hnm1 degradation through an endocytic mechanism that depends on the ubiquitin ligase Rsp5 and the casein kinase 1 redundant pair Yck1/Yck2. We present details of how the choline transporter is a major regulator of phosphatidylcholine synthesis.     

异染色质相关蛋白TRIM28调控锌指蛋白和原钙黏蛋白家族基因的转录

目的 TRIM28是一种异染色质相关蛋白,通过和SETDB1、HP1相互作用参与H3K9me3修饰的建立,本文旨在更深入地研究TRIM28的相关功能。方法 本文利用CRISPR/Cas9技术、染色质免疫共沉淀技术、免疫印迹技术和实时荧光定量PCR技术,建立HEK293F Trim28基因敲除细胞系,分析一系列实验数据结果。结果 Trim28主要抑制内源表达水平较低的基因转录,进一步分析发现Trim28调控锌指蛋白家族基因和原钙黏蛋白β家族基因的转录。在Trim28敲除细胞系中,锌指蛋白家族基因H3K27ac修饰、H3K4me1修饰和H3K4me3修饰都显著上升,H3K9me3修饰下降。原钙黏蛋白β家族基因的H3K4me3修饰显著上升,H3K9me3修饰下降。结论 这些结果提示TRIM28通过改变染色质的开放程度调控锌指蛋白和原钙黏蛋白β家族基因的转录,为更深入研究TRIM28的功能提供了新的思路。