百合黄烷酮3-羟化酶基因LhSorF3H的克隆与表达

为了探究百合花色的调控机制,以东方百合品种‘索邦’(Sorbonne)的花蕾为试验材料,根据前期转录组测序结果,成功克隆出黄烷酮3-羟化酶(flavanone 3-hydroxylase,F3H)基因的编码序列和基因组序列,其中,编码序列全长1 110bp,可编码369个氨基酸;基因组序列全长1 438bp,包含3个外显子和2个内含子,命名该基因为LhSorF3 H(GenBank登录号为MF614135)。生物信息学分析结果显示,黄烷酮3-羟化酶在进化上具有较高的保守性。LhSorF3 H编码的蛋白与郁金香(Tulipafosteriana)最为相似。半定量RT-PCR结果显示,LhSorF3H在花被、柱头以及花柱中表达明显,在花丝、子房、嫩茎、茎生根及上部叶片中表达较弱,而在花药和中下部叶片中基本不表达。LhSorF3 H在不同发育阶段的花被片中均有表达(S2和S6阶段除外);黑暗处理使LhSorF3 H表达降低,黑暗处理2h的LhSorF3 H表达量降到最低,之后表达量开始上升;转入光照条件后,LhSorF3H的表达水平持续增加。研究表明,LhSorF3 H基因对昼夜节律和光照具有双重响应的特性。     

羊草水孔蛋白基因LcPIP的克隆与表达分析

本研究基于羊草水孔蛋白EST序列,应用RACE克隆技术从盐胁迫的羊草中克隆了cDNA全长为1204bp的水孔蛋白基因,其GenBank登录号为KJ459872。经生物信息学分析,该基因开放阅读框为879bp,其编码的蛋白含有292个氨基酸,蛋白质分子量为30.93kDa,理论等电点(pI)为7.00,与已知的小麦、大麦和玉米等单子叶植物来源的同类基因同源性较高,相似性为80%~98%,与小麦TaPIP1的遗传关系最近,与PIP1家族聚为一类。荧光定量PCR分析显示,在200mmol·L-1的Na2CO3胁迫不同时间后,羊草根中LcPIP基因的表达量在6h时受到抑制,12~24h之间表达量明显上升,但胁迫持续48h后,LcPIP表达量降至极低水平。羊草叶片的LcPIP基因表达量逐渐上升,48h达到最高峰,72h表达量下降。     

巴西橡胶树HbMKK4基因的克隆及表达分析

采用RACE技术,从橡胶树‘热研7-33-97’中克隆了1个促分裂原活化蛋白激酶的激酶(MKK)基因HbMKK4。该基因全长cDNA序列1 580bp,编码框1 059bp,编码352个氨基酸,含有S_TKc结构域,其编码蛋白的分子量为38.83kD,理论等电点为9.36。实时荧光定量PCR结果显示,HbMKK4在橡胶树的根、树皮、胶乳及叶片中均有表达。割胶、茉莉酸甲酯和乙烯利均能上调胶乳中HbMKK4基因的表达,基因相对表达量分别在割胶后2h、茉莉酸甲酯处理8h和乙烯利处理4h后达到最高。研究结果推测HbMKK4可能通过MAPK信号途径参与茉莉酸信号途径的响应,可能在天然橡胶生物合成调控中起关键作用。     

葡萄VvBAP1基因的克隆及表达特性分析

以抗性葡萄品种‘F-242’组培苗为材料, 利用同源克隆法克隆了葡萄VvBAP1基因。测序结果显示, VvBAP1扩增片段大小为531 bp, 可编码176个氨基酸序列。利用生物信息学分析VvBAP1基因编码的蛋白序列显示, 该蛋白分子量为19.43 kDa, 含有保守的钙离子依赖性的C2结构域; 等电点pI为9.42; 不稳定系数为37.09, 推测为稳定的亲水性蛋白; 含有多个丝氨酸/苏氨酸磷酸化位点。实时荧光定量PCR表明, 该基因在根茎叶中均有表达, 其中在叶片中表达量较高; 盐胁迫、低温等逆境因子及逆境相关的信号物质, 如水杨酸和一氧化氮均可诱导VvBAP1的表达, 其中低温对其表达量影响更为显著, 推测该基因参与了葡萄抵御逆境胁迫的过程, 尤其是与低温相关的过程。     

小麦NBS类抗病基因同源cDNA序列的克隆与特征分析

根据已克隆植物抗病(R)基因NBS保守结构域设计简并引物,采用RT-PCR和cDNA末端快速扩增技术(RACE),在小麦抗叶锈病近等基因系材料TcLr19中进行抗病同源基因cDNA全长的扩增。获得了1个通读的NBS类抗病同源基因S11A11cDNA序列,该序列全长2923bp,编码878个氨基酸序列。生物信息学分析结果表明,该片段含有NB-ARC保守结构域和多个LRR结构域。聚类分析表明,S11A11编码的蛋白与小麦抗叶锈病基因Lr1编码的蛋白亲缘关系较近,而与Lr10亲缘关系较远。半定量RT-PCR分析表明,该基因在小麦叶片中为低丰度组成型表达。本研究在TcLr19小麦中成功获得了抗病基因同源序列,为最终克隆小麦抗叶锈病目的基因奠定了基础。     

小麦条锈菌PsCdc2基因的克隆及在条锈菌侵染小麦后的转录表达分析

【目的】克隆小麦条锈菌细胞分裂基因PsCdc2,分析该基因在条锈菌接种小麦后不同时间点的表达特征。【方法】利用PCR和RT-PCR技术克隆PsCdc2的cDNA序列和基因组序列,采用生物信息学技术预测分析该基因编码蛋白的保守结构域及基本特性,对该蛋白进行系统发育分析,构建进化树;运用实时荧光定量RT-PCR技术,以PsCdc2在夏孢子时期的表达情况为对照,分析该基因在亲和及非亲和互作中不同时间点的表达特征。【结果】PsCdc2基因组序列长2279 bp,由11个外显子和10个内含子构成,开放阅读框为885 bp,编码294个氨基酸,分子量为33.14 kDa,等电点为6.26。编码蛋白含两个保守的激酶特征位点,一个跨膜螺旋区域。PsCdc2基因编码蛋白与小麦秆锈菌、新型隐球菌、玉米瘤黑粉菌等多种真菌的Cdc2高度相似,其中与小麦秆锈菌的Cdc2亲缘关系最近,序列相似性达73.1%。实时荧光定量RT-PCR结果表明,在亲和组合中,该基因在条锈菌接种小麦的前期上调表达,其中接种后12 h时表达量最高,约为夏孢子中表达量的1.62倍,接种后24-268 h,基因表达基本呈下调趋势,其中96 h基因表达量最低,仅为夏孢子时期的0.07倍。在非亲和组合中,该基因表达基本呈下调趋势,在接种后各个时间点的表达量均低于在夏孢子中的表达量,其中接种后12 h时表达量最高,但仅为夏孢子中表达量的0.34倍;接种后96 h表达量最低,为夏孢子中表达量的0.02倍。【结论】PsCdc2可能通过调控条锈菌的细胞周期循环参与了侵染前期初生菌丝生长和吸器母细胞的形成,与条锈菌的致病性相关。本文首次报道了小麦条锈菌的Cdc2基因,为进一步揭示条锈菌细胞周期调控的本质及研究开发靶向Cdc2的新型农药,以及实现对小麦条锈病的新型药剂防治提供了理论基础。     

苎麻转录因子基因BnMYB3的克隆及表达分析

该研究采用RACE技术,从苎麻中克隆到1个MYB转录因子基因(BnMYB3)的全长cDNA序列(GenBank登录号为MF741320.1)。生物信息学分析表明,BnMYB3基因cDNA全长为1 216bp,包括900bp编码区序列,编码含有299个氨基酸的蛋白,其分子量约为33.63kD,理论等电点为9.16;该蛋白质含有2个典型的MYB结构域,属于R2R3-MYB。从苎麻基因组中克隆了BnMYB3基因1 681bp启动子序列,该序列包含ABRE、GARE-motif、CGTCA-motif和TGACG-motif等多个逆境相关的顺式作用元件。实时荧光定量PCR分析表明,BnMYB3为组成型表达基因,在茎和叶中的表达量显著高于根;BnMYB3基因能够响应镉胁迫,且表达量随镉胁迫处理时间和处理浓度的增加而显著上升。     

苹果叶绿素合成关键酶基因MdHEMA1生物信息学和表达分析

HEMA1编码谷氨酰-tRNA还原酶(Glu TR)的合成,是叶绿素生物合成的关键酶基因。本研究利用RACE技术从苹果叶片中克隆Glu TR的编码基因,将其命名为MdHEMA1。生物信息学分析表明:MdHEMA1基因位于苹果8号染色体上,其CDS长1638 bp,编码545个氨基酸残基,蛋白分子量为59279.4 Da,等电点为8.45。蛋白序列及结构分析显示该蛋白包含保守的谷氨酰-tRNA还原酶的N端结构域、莽草酸/奎尼酸脱氢酶结构域及谷氨酰-tRNA还原酶二聚结构域。进化树分析显示MdHEMA1蛋白与白梨(Pyrus×bretschneideri)Pb HEMA1亲缘关系最近。qRT-PCR结果显示,MdHEMA1在根、茎、叶、花、果实各组织器官中均有表达,但光合组织(茎、叶、果实)中的表达水平较高;该基因在叶片和果实不同发育期表达存在差异,表达量与叶片和果实内叶绿素含量变化趋势一致;而且干旱胁迫能够诱导该基因表达。启动子分析显示MdHEMA1基因启动子区域含有多种非生物胁迫相关的顺式作用元件。     

苋菜甜菜红素合成相关基因AmMYB1的克隆及表达分析

应用RACE技术,从‘大红’苋菜中克隆到1条MYB基因cDNA全长序列,命名为AmMYB1(登录号为KU557504)。AmMYB1基因开放阅读框为723bp,可编码240个氨基酸。其基因组序列与cDNA比对后显示,AmMYB1基因含有1个内含子。生物信息学分析表明,AmMYB1具有2个连续的MYB结构域,是一个典型的R2R3-MYB;同源分析显示,该基因编码的氨基酸序列与甜菜红素相关BvMYB1的一致性最高,达到54%。亚细胞定位结果显示,AmMYB1蛋白定位于细胞核。实时荧光定量PCR分析表明,AmMYB1基因在‘大红’苋菜叶片红色部位的表达量高于绿色部位;在甜菜红素含量高的叶和茎中表达量明显高于根;在光照条件下表达量高于遮光处理;在红叶品种中的表达量高于绿叶品种。研究结果表明,AmMYB1基因可能是苋菜甜菜红素合成途径中重要的正调控因子。     

大豆GmDAO1基因的功能预测及表达分析

本研究通过在大豆基因组数据库中检索拟南芥AtDAO1在大豆中的同源基因,获得了GmDAO1基因序列。通过对GmDAO1基因编码的氨基酸序列及启动子序列进行生物信息学分析,我们发现GmDAO1基因CDS序列全长951bp,编码316个氨基酸。GmDAO1编码的蛋白为亲水性蛋白,具有1个N-糖基化位点、3个激酶磷酸化位点与1个豆蔻酰化位点。结构域分析表明GmDAO1含有双加氧酶与2OG-Fe(II)加氧酶结构域,是2-酮戊二酸依赖性双加氧酶基因(2-ODD)家族的成员。GmDAO1预测的启动子区域含有与激素、胁迫、光应答、生物钟调控和转录因子结合相关的顺式作用元件。系统进化分析结果表明DAO1在豆科植物进化过程中比较保守。组织特异性表达分析结果显示GmDAO1在叶片中表达量最低,在根中表达量最高。因此我们推测其可能参与生长素的代谢途径。     

Characterization of SSEA-1 glycolipids from the brain of a patient with fucosidosis

Neutral glycolipids from the brain of a patient with Fucosidosis were analyzed and two complex glycolipids containing five and eight sugars were isolated from the cortical grey matter. These two glycolipids reacted with antibodies recognizing the SSEA-1 [Le^x(X)] carbohydrate determinant. SSEA-1 glycolipids are normally expressed in human embryonic brain but are found in only small amounts in postnatal human brain. The accumulation of the two SSEA-1 glycolipids in Fucosidosis brain thus represents a defect which affects the normal developmentally regulated decrease in postnatal, expression of these glycolipids, and may be a contributing factor in the abnormal brain development associated with the disease. Chemical characterization of the two isolated glycolipids by gas chromatographic and mass spectrometric analyses has identified the two glycolipids as lacto-N-fucopentaosylceramide (III) and difucosyl-neolactonorhexaosylceramide.Abbreviations DCl direct chemical ionization - FAB tastatiom bombardment - GC gas chromatography - GSLs glycosphingolipids - MS mass spectrometry - SSEA-1 stage specific embryonic antigen-1 - TLC thin layer chromatographys     

Genome Analysis inNeurospora crassa;Cloning of Four Lociarginine-1(arg-1),methionine-6(met-6),unknown-7(un-7), andribosome production-1(rip-1) and Associated Chromosome Walking

We have cloned fourNeurospora crassagenes by complementation analysis. Cloned genes include thearginine-1(arg-1),methionine-6(met-6),unknown-7(un-7), andribosome production-1(rip-1) loci. Chromosome walks were initiated in ordered cosmid libraries from the cloned loci. A total of about 700 kb of theNeurosporagenome is covered in these walks.     

Foreign exploration for Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and associated natural enemies on avocado (Persea americana Miller)

Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara was discovered attacking avocados in California, USA, in 1996. Host plant surveys in California indicated that S. perseae has a highly restricted host range with larvae being found only on avocados, while adults were collected from 11 different plant species. As part of a management program for this pest, a “classical” biological control program was initiated and foreign exploration was conducted to delineate the home range of S. perseae, to survey for associated natural enemies and inventory other species of phytophagous thrips on avocados grown in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, and Brazil. Foreign exploration efforts indicate that S. perseae occurs on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1500 m) from Uruapan in Mexico south to areas around Guatemala City in Guatemala. In Costa Rica, S. perseae is replaced by an undescribed congener as the dominant phytophagous thrips on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1300 m). No species of Scirtothrips were found on avocados in the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, or Brazil. In total, 2136 phytophagous thrips were collected and identified, representing over 47 identified species from at least 19 genera. The significance of these species records is discussed. Of collected material 4% were potential thrips biological control agents. Natural enemies were dominated by six genera of predatory thrips (Aeolothrips, Aleurodothrips, Franklinothrips, Leptothrips, Scolothrips, and Karnyothrips). One genus each of parasitoid (Ceranisus) and predatory mite (Balaustium) were found. Based on the results of our sampling techniques, prospects for the importation of thrips natural enemies for use in a “classical” biological control program in California against S. perseae are not promising.     

1H and13C-NMR analysis of four pentasaccharides from urine of blood-group A and B,Leb adults. Confirmation of the structure of two new oligosaccharides: Fuc(α1–2)[GalNAc(α1–3)]Gal(β1–3)[Fuc(α1–4)]Glc and Fuc(α1–2)[Gal(α1–3)]Gal(β1–3)[Fuc(α1–4)]Glc

The major pentasaccharides Fuc(1-2)[GalNAc(1-3)]Gal(1-4)[Fuc(1-3)]Glc and Fuc(1-2) [Gal(1-3)]Gal(1-4)[Fuc(1-3)]Glc, which are normally present in the urine of bloodgroup A Le^b and B Le^b healthy subjects, were each found to be contaminated by a minor component when analysed by¹H-NMR. The determination of these structures, Fuc(1-2) [GalNAc(1-3)]Gal(1-3)[Fuc(1-4)]Glc and Fuc(1-2) [Gal(1-3)]Gal(1-3)[Fuc(1-4)]Glc, was based on the results of methylation analysis and¹H/¹³C-NMR spectroscopy.Abbreviations HPLC high performance liquid chromatography - GLC gas liquid chromatography - NMR nuclear magnetic resonance - COSY correlation spectroscopy - Gal d-galactopyranose - GalNAc 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-d-galactopyranose - Glc d-glucopyranose - Fuc l-fucopyranose - LNDFH I lacto-N-difucohexaose I (Le^b determinant     

“HAIRY CANOLA” – Arabidopsis GL3 Induces a Dense Covering of Trichomes on Brassica napus Seedlings

Transformation with the Arabidopsis bHLH gene 35S:GLABRA3 (GL3) produced novel B. napus plants with an extremely dense coverage of trichomes on seedling tissues (stems and young leaves). In contrast, trichomes were strongly induced in seedling stems and moderately induced in leaves of a hairy, purple phenotype transformed with a 2.2 kb allele of the maize anthocyanin regulator LEAF COLOUR (Lc), but only weakly induced by BOOSTER (B-Peru), the maize Lc 2.4 kb allele, or the Arabidopsis trichome MYB gene GLABRA1 (GL1). B. napus plants containing only the GL3 transgene had a greater proportion of trichomes on the adaxial leaf surface, whereas all other plant types had a greater proportion on the abaxial surface. Progeny of crosses between GL3⁺ and GL1⁺ plants resulted in trichome densities intermediate between a single-insertion GL3⁺ plant and a double-insertion GL3⁺ plant. None of the transformations stimulated trichomes on Brassica cotyledons or on non-seedling tissues. A small portion of bHLH gene-induced trichomes had a swollen terminal structure. The results suggest that trichome development in B. napus may be regulated differently from Arabidopsis. They also imply that insertion of GL3 into Brassica species under a tissue-specific promoter has strong potential for developing insect-resistant crop plants. Electronic Supplementary Material Supplementary material is available for this article at and is accessible for authorized users.     

Validation of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">VRN-H2</Emphasis>/<Emphasis Type="Italic">VRN-H1</Emphasis> epistatic model in barley reveals that intron length variation in <Emphasis Type="Italic">VRN-H1</Emphasis> may account for a continuum of vernalization sensitivity

The epistatic interaction of alleles at the VRN-H1 and VRN-H2 loci determines vernalization sensitivity in barley. To validate the current molecular model for the two-locus epistasis, we crossed homozygous vernalization-insensitive plants harboring a predicted “winter type” allele at either VRN-H1 (Dicktoo) or VRN-H2 (Oregon Wolfe Barley Dominant), or at both VRN-H (Calicuchima-sib) loci and measured the flowering time of unvernalized F₂ progeny under long-day photoperiod. We assessed whether the spring growth habit of Calicuchima-sib is an exception to the two-locus epistatic model or contains novel “spring” alleles at VRN-H1 (HvBM5A) and/or VRN-H2 (ZCCT-H) by determining allele sequence variants at these loci and their effects relative to growth habit. We found that (a) progeny with predicted “winter type” alleles at both VRN-H1 and VRN-H2 alleles exhibited an extremely delayed flowering (i.e. vernalization-sensitive) phenotype in two out of the three F₂ populations, (b) sequence flanking the vernalization critical region of HvBM5A intron 1 likely influences degree of vernalization sensitivity, (c) a winter habit is retained when ZCCT-Ha has been deleted, and (d) the ZCCT-H genes have higher levels of allelic polymorphism than other winterhardiness regulatory genes. Our results validate the model explaining the epistatic interaction of VRN-H2 and VRN-H1 under long-day conditions, demonstrate recovery of vernalization-sensitive progeny from crosses of vernalization-insensitive genotypes, show that intron length variation in VRN-H1 may account for a continuum of vernalization sensitivity, and provide molecular markers that are accurate predictors of “winter vs spring type” alleles at the VRN-H loci.     

N-andO-glycosylation of glycoprotein C synthesized by Herpes simplex virus type 1-infected ricin resistant cells

The progeny of Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) grown in ricin-resistant 14 cells (Ric^R14) lackingN-acetylglucosaminyltransferase I was released in the extracellular medium at a very low rate. By using a monoclonal antibody immobilized on Sepharose we purified from HSV-1-infected Ric^R14 cells a viral glycoprotein (gC), which carries bothN-andO-linked oligosaccharides. Glycopeptides obtained from [³H]mannoselabeled gC by Pronase digestion were entirely susceptible to endo--N-acetylglucosaminidase H, and the major oligosaccharide released was Man₄GlcNAc. The accumulation of this high-mannose species was related to the enzymic defect of the host cells and to the long retention of the viral glycoprotein within the cells. The extent ofO-glycosylation evaluated in [¹⁴C]glucosamine-labeled gC from Ric^R14 cells as compared to that of gC from wild type cells did not appear to be significantly modified.Abbreviations Con A concanavalin A - BHK cells baby hamster kidney cells - HSV Herpes simplex virus