细菌内同源重组法制备FMDV聚蛋白编码基因重组腺病毒

采用PCR方法从重组质粒pMD18_T/PP中扩增出FMDV的聚蛋白(PP)编码基因,再亚克隆至腺病毒穿梭质粒中,形成重组穿梭质粒rpAd_CMV/PP;将获得的重组穿梭质粒与腺病毒骨架载体通过在大肠杆菌内质粒间同源重组获得重组腺病毒质粒rpAd/PP。将腺病毒载体线性化后用脂质体介导转染293细胞从而获得含有口蹄疫病毒PP编码基因的重组腺病毒。通过倒置显微镜观测,可见明显的细胞病变,利用荧光显微镜可观测到报告基因绿色荧光蛋白的表达,并在电镜下观察到FMDV的空衣壳。结果证明已成功获得了含有口蹄疫病毒PP编码基因的重组腺病毒rAd/PP,并成功表达组装FMDV空衣壳,为FMDV腺病毒活载体疫苗的研究奠定了基础。     

H5N1禽流感病毒HA和NA基因重组腺病毒共表达载体的构建

利用口蹄疫病毒(FMDV)2A蛋白具有自我裂解的功能,将其作为连接肽构建携带有H5N1亚型AIVHA和NA基因的重组腺病毒表达载体,进而为AIV基因工程疫苗的开发以及相关诊断试剂的开发提供依据。采用融合PCR的方法扩增出含有H5N1 AIV HA-2A-NA的基因,定向插入pAdtrack-CMV腺病毒穿梭质粒中,含有目的基因的腺病毒穿梭质粒pAdtrack-HA-2A-NA与腺病毒骨架质粒pAdeasy-1在基因工程菌BJ5183中进行同源重组,获得腺病毒质粒pAdeasy-HA-2A-NA,将pAdeasyd-H5经PacI线性化后转染HEK293细胞株包装出含有HA-2A-NA基因的腺病毒pAd-HA-2A-NA。结果表明,构建的含有目的基因的腺病毒穿梭质粒pAdtrack-HA-2A-NA和含有目的基因的腺病毒质粒pAdeasy-HA-2A-NA经PCR、双酶切及核苷酸测序测定无误。线性化后的pAdeasy-HA-2A-NA转染HEK293细胞包装成功获得腺病毒pAd-HA-2A-NA载体,经绿色荧光蛋白和RT-PCR分析证实,目的基因在该细胞中成功表达。本试验构建的含有AIV H5N1亚型HA-2A-NA基因的重组腺病毒表达载体,将为进一步研究开发基因工程疫苗提供病毒模型。     

人Rab12基因真核表达载体的构建及在HEK293细胞中的表达

Rab蛋白参与细胞的囊泡运输过程。自噬体-溶酶体的融合需要活化的Rab12蛋白参与。本研究从HEK293细胞获取总RNA,采用RT-PCR方法扩增出Rab12基因的ORF全序列,将其克隆到含有增强型绿色荧光蛋白(EGFP)基因的真核表达载体pEGFP-N1上,成功构建重组质粒pEGFP-Rab12,然后采用lipofectamine 2000将重组质粒转染至HEK293细胞中并获得高表达。     

宫颈癌相关BLCAP基因的原核表达及条件优化

目的利用大肠埃希菌表达系统表达宫颈癌相关BLCAP基因,并优化表达条件。方法利用PCR技术从逆转录病毒重组载体pL（BLCAP）SN中扩增宫颈癌相关BLCAP基因,将其插入到原核表达载体pET-32（a）中,从而构建原核表达重组质粒pET-32（a）-BLCAP,随后将阳性重组质粒转化到表达宿主菌中,通过IPTG诱导表达并优化表达条件,所表达的带有His标签目的融合蛋白经Ni^2＋亲和层析纯化回收,并采用SDS—PAGE和Western印迹对目的蛋白进行分析和鉴定。结果构建的重组表达质粒经PCR、酶切和DNA测序鉴定与预期的结果一致,含有重组质粒的表达宿主菌经过IPTG诱导表达了分子量约为28ku的融合蛋白,并经优化确定了最佳的诱导表达条件。结论成功构建了pET-32（a）-BLCAP原核表达质粒,表达并经纯化得到了BLCAP目的蛋白,为研究该蛋白的性质及其制备针对该蛋白的抗体奠定了基础。     

变形链球菌F-ATPase启动子荧光蛋白载体的构建及表达

目的构建由质子移位膜ATP酶(membrane-bound proton-translocating ATPase,F-ATPase)启动子启动的绿色荧光蛋白报告基因穿梭表达载体,观察其在大肠埃希菌中的表达同时鉴定表达产物。方法以变形链球菌(UA159)基因组为模板,扩增F-ATPase启动子片段,构建由F-ATPase启动子启动的绿色荧光表达载体pFgfp,酶切F-ATPase启动子及绿色荧光蛋白编码基因,连接到穿梭质粒pDL276,构建重组载体pLFgfp。结果重组质粒pLFgfp酶切及基因序列分析证实目的片段成功插入,重组载体转化后的大肠埃希菌有绿色荧光蛋白的表达,并能随着细菌传代继续表达。结论 F-ATPase启动子启动的绿色荧光蛋白穿梭表达载体pLFgfp构建成功,为研究生物膜环境中耐酸菌F-ATPase毒力因子的表达奠定基础。     

大鼠大麻素Ⅰ型受体绿色荧光融合蛋白真核表达载体的构建与鉴定

目的:构建大鼠大麻素型Ⅰ受体绿色荧光融合蛋白真核表达载体并观察其在细胞中的表达。方法:大鼠CB1基因序列设计引物,以大鼠脑组织为模板扩增CB1基因编码区片段,克隆至增强型绿色荧光蛋白表达载体pEGFP-N3中,构建重组融合蛋白表达载体pCB1-EGFP。将pCB1-EGFP质粒转染HeLa细胞,通过观察EGFP报告基因的表达以及免疫荧光,Western Blot方法鉴定CB1可在真核细胞中过表达情况。结果:构建重组融合蛋白表达载体pCB1-EGFP,单双酶切和测序验证正确。将pCB1-EGFP质粒转染HeLa细胞,荧光显微镜下观察到融合表达的绿色荧光蛋白,且呈胞膜表达。免疫荧光试验也证明重组载体转染后,CB1基因和GFP共同定位于胞膜部分。Western Blot实验证明表达CB1蛋白。结论:成功构建了高表达的CB1-EGFP融合蛋白真核表达载体。     

以CotX为分子载体在枯草芽胞杆菌芽胞表面展示绿色荧光蛋白

芽胞衣壳蛋白CotB、CotC、CotG等可作为芽胞表面展示外源蛋白的分子载体,制备口服重组疫苗或具有催化活性的重组酶。CotX为枯草芽胞杆菌Bacillussubtilis芽胞衣壳中的另一种结构蛋白。为证明CotX能否作为分子载体将外源蛋白展示在芽胞表面,本研究将cotX基因与绿色荧光蛋白基因gfp的编码序列进行基因重组,构建融合表达CotX-GFP的整合型重组质粒,将该质粒转化枯草芽胞杆菌,筛选重组菌株并诱导产生芽胞,观察到重组芽胞表面具有GFP绿色荧光。结果表明枯草芽胞杆菌的芽胞衣壳蛋白CotX位于芽胞衣壳外层,可作为芽胞表面展示外源蛋白的载体分子。     

丙型肝炎病毒核心蛋白基因在毕赤酵母中克隆与分析

目的:克隆丙型肝炎病毒核心蛋白基因及其上游DNA序列,为此基因的表达研究作准备。方法:用反转录和PCR方法从HCV的总RNA中扩增得到核心蛋白基因及其上游DNA序列,连接到pMD18-T载体上,用限制性内切酶切下目的基因,插入到巴斯德毕赤酵母表达载体pPIC9K中,构建成重组质粒,测序证明正确后,再将目的基因在毕赤酵母中进行克隆,鉴定。结果:重组质粒转化毕赤酵母后,经PCR鉴定,证明形成了目的基因的克隆。结论:应用毕赤酵母作为受体菌,pPIC9K为载体,成功克隆了HCV核心蛋白基因。     

表达GFP基因的马立克氏病病毒(MDV)转移载体的构建及初步应用

利用Primer primer 5.0软件设计两条引物,将loxP位点分别引入正、反向引物,以质粒载体pIRES-gpt为模板,扩增获得LoxP-CMV-gpt-IRES-LoxP基因表达盒(约2.9kb),将其克隆入质粒pBUS10 (含有MDV US10区) 的BalⅠ位点,获得重组质粒 pUS-gptIRES(L);对重组质粒pUS-gptIRES(L)进行测序分析,发现两同向的loxP位点正确插入到pUS-gptIRES(L)中;将含有完整的GFP基因以及poly A尾的基因片断,连入pUS-gptIRES(L)中,把gpt基因替换掉,从而获得重组质粒pUS-GFPIRES(L)。将转移载体pUS-GFPIRES(L)瞬时转染CHO细胞,可以观察到绿色荧光,说明GFP基因获得有效表达;将pUS-GFPIRES(L) 转染已感染MDV CVI988株的CEF细胞,可以筛选到表达绿色荧光蛋白的重组病毒;通过测定重组病毒在细胞上的生长曲线,发现重组病毒与亲本毒生长曲线相吻合。本研究为进一步探讨MDV在体内的特性奠定基础,同时,为Cre/LoxP重组酶系统在MDV中的应用奠定基础。     

灵芝-8基因的番茄果实特异性启动子植物表达载体的构建

构建含有灵芝-8（LZ-8）基因和番茄果实特异性E8启动子的重组载体,并将其转化到根瘤农杆菌中。通过PCR法获取LZ-8基因和E8启动子序列,将目的基因和E8启动子序列构建到植物表达载体pBI121中,获得果实特异性表达LZ-8蛋白的重组质粒。并采用PCR、限制性内切酶酶切和序列测定分析法,对重组质粒进行鉴定,将其转入根瘤农杆菌GV3101中。PCR法、限制性内切酶酶切图谱和序列测定分析均表明番茄果实特异性表达LZ-8蛋白的重组质粒构建成功。获得了含有LZ-8基因和E8启动子的重组质粒,并成功转化根瘤农杆菌,为下一步LZ-8蛋白在番茄果实中特异表达奠定基础。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.