Molecular cloning and characterization of cathepsin F gene from olive flounder Paralichthys Olivaceus

We isolated a homologue of cathepsin F from cDNA library of olive flounder liver. A 2,077 kb full-length cDNA encoding a predicted polypeptide of 474 amino acids was sequenced. The flounder cathepsin F exhibits a domain structure typical for papain-like cysteine proteases, a 17 amino acid N-terminal hydrophobic signal sequence followed by an extraordinarily long propeptide of 244 amino acids and the domain of the mature protease comprising 213 amino acids. The mature region contains all features characteristic of a papain-like cysteine protease, including the highly conserved cysteine, histidine and asparagine residues of the ‘catalytic triad’. The cathepsin F protein showed 49–99% amino acid sequence identity with other known cathepsin F sequences. An in vivo expression study showed that cathepsin F mRNA was expressed predominantly in brain, liver, eye and heart, and moderately in other tissues. The accumulation of cathepsin F mRNA in early stage of development increased with development. This expression pattern suggests that flounder cathepsin F has been implicated in the growth and reproduction regulation.     

东亚钳蝎K+通道阻断肽cDNA的克隆与表达

目的：克隆东亚钳蝎毒素基因,以进一步研究其生物学和药理学功能。方法：利用已知蝎神经毒素基因序列,设计引物,用RT-PCR方法克隆从蝎毒腺组织蝎毒素cDNA。结果：成功地克隆了一个新的东亚钳蝎毒素基因,该基因开放阅读框架编码59个氨基酸残基,其中前22个为信号肽,成熟肽为37个氨基酸残基,经PCR扩增除去信号肽序列,克隆到pTreHisA质粒中,在E．coli中表达了分子质量为7ku左右融合蛋白,表达产物占菌体总蛋白的21％左右。结论：其结构中含有三对二硫链,6个Cys残基组成蝎K^ 通道毒素共同特征序列-CXXXC-、-GXC-、-CXC-,推断其为K^ 通道阻断肽,命名为KChTX1。已被Gene-bank收录,收录号为AY129234。     

中华眼镜蛇短链神经毒素cDNA的克隆及在大肠杆菌中的表达

利用RT－PCR技术从中华眼镜蛇毒腺组织中成功地克隆了短链神经毒素CDNA。测序结果表明,该基因开放阅读框架编码83个氨基酸残基,其中对个为信号肽,成熟肽为62个氨基酸残基。该基因与GenBank报道的相同物种的神经毒素基因有相当的同源性,不同物种之间的信号肽序列十分保守。将短链神经毒素CDNA再经PCR扩增除去信号肽序列,克隆到pT7ZZ表达质粒中,转化E.coliBL21（DE3）后,经IPTG诱导可高效表达分子量为23kDa②左右的融合蛋白。表达产物占菌体总蛋白的25％左右。     

Molecular cloning of a cDNA encoding chicken T-protein of the glycine cleavage system and expression of the functional protein in Escherichia coli. Effect of mRNA secondary structure in the translational initiation region on expression.

DNA clones encoding chicken T-protein of the glycine cleavage system were isolated from chicken liver lambda gt10 cDNA libraries. Three overlapping clones provided an open reading frame of 1176 nucleotides that predicts a polypeptide of 392 amino acids (M(r) 42,056) comprised of a 16-residue mitochondrial targeting sequence and a 376-residue mature protein (M(r) 40,292). The amino acid sequence predicted for the mature protein showed 67% identity with that of bovine T-protein. A cDNA encoding mature T-protein was constructed, and the nucleotide sequence just downstream of the initiation codon was modified without amino acid substitution to reduce the free energy of formation for the folded mRNA. Expression plasmids containing these cDNA variants produced large amounts of T-protein in Escherichia coli, while very low expression was observed with a plasmid containing wild type cDNA. Enzymatically active T-protein was obtained when the expression was conducted at 30 degrees C with 25 microM isopropyl-1-thio-beta-D-galactopyranoside. Under the full inducing condition (at 37 degrees C and 1 mM inducer), the expressed T-protein was recovered as insoluble and inactive protein. The recombinant T-protein was purified to near homogeneity with a yield of about 30%. Apparent molecular weight on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis is approximately 40,000, similar to the size of T-protein purified from chicken liver. NH2-terminal amino acid sequence analysis (9 residues) revealed 100% identity with chicken T-protein determined chemically. The kinetic properties of the recombinant T-protein resembled those of the native chicken T-protein.     

Molecular Cloning of Giant Panda Pituitary Prolactin cDNA and Its Expression in Escherichia coli

cDNA encoding pituitary (PRL) of giant panda was obtained using RT-PCR and expressed in E. coli. The results revealed that panda PRL cDNA encodes a precursor protein of 229 amino acids including a putative signal peptide of 30 amino acids and a mature protein of 199 residues with one potential N-glycosylation site. Sequence comparison indicated that panda PRL shares a high degree of identity to other known PRL sequences ranging from 98% with mink PRL to about 50% with rodent PRL. Six cysteine residues and 29 conserved residues distributed in four domains (PD1, PD2, PD3, and PD4) of PRL were observed through multiple sequence alignment. Fourteen key residues of binding sites 1 and 2 involved in receptor binding are conserved in panda PRL. GST fused recombinant panda PRL protein was efficiently expressed with the form of insoluble inclusion bodies in E. coli BL21 transformed with a pGEX-4T-1 expression vector containing the DNA sequence encoding mature panda PRL. Western blot analysis indicated that GST-panda PRL recombinant protein could be recognized by antibody against human PRL. Our results would contribute to further elucidating the structural and functional characteristics of pituitary PRL and provide a basis for the production of recombinant panda prolactin for future use in the breeding of giant panda.     

Molecular cloning of giant panda pituitary prolactin cDNA and its expression in Escherichia coli

cDNA encoding pituitary (PRL) of giant panda was obtained using RT-PCR and expressed in E. coli. The results revealed that panda PRL cDNA encodes a precursor protein of 229 amino acids including a putative signal peptide of 30 amino acids and a mature protein of 199 residues with one potential N-glycosylation site. Sequence comparison indicated that panda PRL shares a high degree of identity to other known PRL sequences ranging from 98% with mink PRL to about 50% with rodent PRL. Six cysteine residues and 29 conserved residues distributed in four domains (PD1, PD2, PD3, and PD4) of PRL were observed. through multiple sequence alignment. Fourteen key residues of binding sites 1 and 2 involved in receptor binding are conserved in panda PRL. GST fused recombinant panda PRL protein was efficiently expressed with the form of insoluble inclusion bodies in E. coli BL21 transformed with a pGEX-4T-1 expression vector containing the DNA sequence encoding mature panda PRL. Western blot analysis indicated that GST-panda PRL recombinant protein could be recognized by antibody against human PRL. Our results would contribute to further elucidating the structural and functional characteristics of pituitary PRL and provide a basis for the production of recombinant panda prolactin for future use in the breeding of giant panda.     

Human augmenter of liver regeneration: molecular cloning, biological activity and roles in liver regeneration

The complete amino acid sequence of human augmenter of liver regeneration (hALR) was reported by deduction from nucleotide sequence of its complementary DNA . The cDNA for hALR was isolated by screening a human fetal liver cDNA library and the sequencing of this insert revealed an open reading frame encoding a protein with 125aa and highly homologous (87% ) with rat ALR encoding sequence. The recombinant hALR expressed from its cDNA in transient expression experiments in cos-7 cells could stimulate DNA synthesis of HTC hepatoma cell in the dose-dependent and heat-resistant way. Northern blot analysis with rat ALR cDNA as probe confirmed that ALR mRNA was expressed in the normal rat liver at low level and that dramatically increased in the regenerating liver after partial hepatectomied rat. This size of hALR mRNA is 1.4 kb long and expressed in human fetal liver, kidney and testis. These findings indicated that liver itself may be the resource of ALR and suggested that ALR seems to be an im-portant parac     

人白细胞介素22基因的分离及其在大肠杆菌中的克隆与表达

白细胞介素 2 2 (ＩＬ 2 2 )是 2 0 0 0年发现的一种新的人类细胞因子 ,它在多种组织中均有表达 ,包括胰腺、脑 ,肝、小肠、直肠和肾等 .在功能方面 ,ＩＬ 2 2上调肝细胞急性期产物 ,参与炎症反应[1～ 3] ;诱导胰腺相关蛋白ＰＡＰ1 Ｒｅｇ2和ＯＰＮ的高表达 ,表明ＩＬ 2 2参与胰腺免疫功能反应[4 ] ;它对ＣｏｎＡ刺激下Ｔｈ1细胞ＩＦＮ γ的产生没有明显的抑制作用 ,却大大抑制了Ｔｈ2细胞ＩＬ 4的分泌 ,这对于哮喘有潜在的治疗作用[1] .我们利用反转录ＰＣＲ获得了编码ｈＩＬ 2 2成熟蛋白的ｃＤＮＡ ,并构建了高表达载体ｐＢＶｈＩＬ 2 2 ,…     

史氏鲟Sox9基因cDNA的克隆及在早期发育过程不同组织中的表达

利用RT-PCR和RACE的方法从史氏鲟(Acipenser schrenchii)中克隆了Sox9基因cDNA的部分序列(1140bp)。组织特异性表达分析表明Sox9基因在1^ ～3^ 年龄史氏鲟的大脑、心脏、肝脏、眼睛、胰脏、肾脏、精巢和卵巢等8种组织中均有表达,只是表达量随发育阶段和组织的不同而稍有差异。刚孵出1日龄的史氏鲟鱼苗中Sox9微量表达,而孵出15日龄的鱼苗中表达量上升。1^ ～3^ 年龄的史氏鲟精巢和卵巢中Sox9基因均表达,说明Sox9基因在史氏鲟性别分化过程中所起的作用不明显。Sox9基因在史氏鲟不同发育时期的8种组织中广泛表达,这可能与Sox9基因在脊椎动物软骨分化过程中的功能保守性有关。     

Molecular cloning, expression analysis of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) gene and IGF-I serum concentration in female and male Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)

Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) is a polypeptide hormone that regulates growth during all stages of development in vertebrates. To examine the mechanisms of the sexual growth dimorphism in the Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis), molecular cloning, expression analysis of IGF-I gene and IGF-I serum concentration analysis were performed. As a result, the IGF-I cDNA sequence is 911 bp, which contains an open reading frame (ORF) of 564 bp encoding a protein of 187 amino acids. The sex-specific tissue expression was analyzed by using 14 tissues from females, normal males and extra-large male adults. The IGF-I mRNA was predominantly expressed in liver, and the IGF-I expression levels in females and extra-large males were 1.9 and 10.2 times as much as those in normal males, respectively. Sex differences in IGF-I mRNA expressions at early life stages were also examined by using a full-sib family of C. semilaevis, and the IGF-I mRNA was detected at all of the 27 sampling points from 10 to 410 days old. An increase in IGF-I mRNA was detected after 190 day old fish. The significantly higher levels of IGF-I mRNA in females were observed after 190 days old in comparison with males (P < 0.01). The IGF-I concentrations in serum of mature individuals were detected by ELISA. The IGF-I level in the serum of females was approximately two times as much as that of males. Consequently, IGF-I may play an important role in the endocrine regulation of the sexually dimorphic growth of C. semilaevis.     

人载脂蛋白AⅠ基因的克隆表达及功能

To identify, clone ,sequence and highly express the mature peptide gene of ApoA Ⅰ, total RNA was prepared from human fetal liver tissue. cDNA fragment encoding human ApoA Ⅰ was amplified by RT-PCR using specific primers, and then was inserted in pGEM-T vector. DNA sequencing indicates that the fragment is 729 base pairs in length and has 100% nucleotide homology with that of reported ApoA Ⅰ cDNA gene previously. The ApoA Ⅰ gene was cloned into pGEX 5X-1.The recombinant protein was expressed in E.coli DH5α, purified by glutathione-Sepharose 4B affinity chromatography and confirmed by SDS-PAGE. It was shown that the recombinant ApoA Ⅰ was expressed in E.coli, and the target protein amounted to 36% of total bacteria proteins. Cholesteryl ester transfer experiment showed that the recombinant ApoA Ⅰ was capable of promoting transfer of CE from HDL to LDL. Western blotting showed that the protein could react specifically with anti-ApoA Ⅰ antibodies.     

Molecular cloning and functional expression of rat liver cytosolic acetyl-CoA hydrolase.

A cytosolic acetyl-CoA hydrolase (CACH) was purified from rat liver to homogeneity by a new method using Triton X-100 as a stabilizer. We digested the purified enzyme with an endopeptidase and determined the N-terminal amino-acid sequences of the two proteolytic fragments. From the sequence data, we designed probes for RT-PCR, and amplified CACH cDNA from rat liver mRNA. The CACH cDNA contains a 1668-bp ORF encoding a protein of 556 amino-acid residues (62 017 Da). Recombinant expression of the cDNA in insect cells resulted in overproduction of functional acetyl-CoA hydrolase with comparable acyl-CoA chain-length specificity and Michaelis constant for acetyl-CoA to those of the native CACH. Database searching shows no homology to other known proteins, but reveals high similarities to two mouse expressed sequence tags (91% and 93% homology) and human mRNA for KIAA0707 hypothetical protein (50% homology) of unknown function.     

cDNA cloning and mRNA expression of neuropeptide Y in orange spotted grouper, Epinephelus coioides

A full-length cDNA encoding the neuropeptide Y (NPY) was cloned from the hypothalamus of orange spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) by rapid amplification of cDNA ends approaches. The NPY cDNA sequence is 688 bp long and has an open reading frame of 300 bp encoding prepro-NPY with 99 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequences contain a 28-amino-acids signal peptide followed by a 36-amino-acids mature NPY peptide. mRNA expression of NPY was determined using semi-quantitative RT-PCR followed by Southern blot analysis. NPY mRNA was expressed in olfactory bulb, telencephalon, pituitary, hypothalamus, optic tectum-thalamus, medulla oblongata, cerebellum and spinal cord. Low levels of NPY mRNA expression were found in retina, ovary and stomach, while much lower levels of expression were detected in liver, heart, gill, skin, anterior intestine, thymus and blood. No NPY mRNA expression was observed in unfertilized eggs, newly fertilized eggs, 16-cells stage and morula stage of the embryo and lower levels of expression were detected in the blastula, gastrula and neurula stages. It was highly expressed from lens formation stage to 52-day-old larval stage. NPY might be involved in the late embryonic and larval development of the orange spotted grouper.     

Persian sturgeon insulin-like growth factor I: molecular cloning and expression during various nutritional conditions

The effects of different periods of starvation (1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks) and subsequent re-feeding (over a 4 week) on the compensatory growth performance and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) mRNA expression in liver and white muscle were investigated in juvenile Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus). First, a fragment of 617 nucleotides coding for IGF-I was cloned from liver, which included an open reading frame of 486 nucleotides, encoding a 162 amino acid preproIGF-I. This is composed of a 45 aa for signal peptide, a 117 aa for the mature peptide comprising the B, C, A, and D domains, and a 47 aa for E domain. The mature Persian sturgeon IGF-I exhibits high sequence identities with other sturgeon species and teleost, ranging between 68 and 95 %. The pattern of IGF-I mRNA expression in the liver and white muscle was measured in response to different periods of starvation and subsequent re-feeding. Nutritional status influenced IGF-I mRNA expression pattern in both liver and muscle. IGF-I mRNA expression in the liver increased during starvation, before decreasing after re-feeding. Furthermore, white muscle IGF-I mRNA expression showed better responses to nutritional status and decreased following starvation and increased by re-feeding. However, changes in the expression of IGF-I mRNA were not significantly different between any of the treatments in both tissues. These data suggest that muscle and liver IGF-I mRNA expression do not have a regulatory role for somatic growth induced by compensatory growth in Persain sturgeon.     

Structure and expression of a chicken insulin-like growth factor I precursor

Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) is a 70 amino acid growth-promoting polypeptide whose sequence and functions have been highly conserved among mammals. As an initial step in defining the role of IGF-I in other vertebrate species, we have isolated and characterized an IGF-I cDNA from the chicken. This cDNA encodes a 153 amino acid primary translation product which resembles in structure and sequence the IGF-IA protein of mammals. There is strong amino acid conservation between chicken and mammalian IGF-I throughout the entire protein. Sixty of 70 amino acids are identical in mature IGF-I among the chicken, rat, and human peptides, with five differences being localized to the C domain, and two to the D region. A comparable degree of amino acid identity is found in the COOH-terminal extension peptide (28/35 residues). At the NH2-terminus, where there is more amino acid divergence (32/48 identities), the most 5'-AUG codon is the only methionine residue conserved among all three species, suggesting that it functions as the authentic translation initiation site, an observation supported by cell-free studies of biosynthesis and cotranslational proteolytic processing. The pattern of IGF-I gene expression appears to be simpler in chickens than in mammals, since a single predominant mRNA of 2.6 kilobases can be detected in liver polyadenylated RNA on Northern blots. In the chicken, as in rats and humans, IGF-I mRNA is synthesized in multiple tissues, including liver, brain, skeletal muscle, and heart.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)