成人视网膜假定蛋白基因ARHP的克隆及生物信息学分析

从UniGene库中选取编号为BG2 2 2 62 4来自人鼻咽组织的表达序列标签 (EST )序列 ,联网到NCBI调用Blast服务器分析 ,发现该EST序列是一个代表新基因的未知序列 .利用Blast检索GenBank的nr数据库和EST数据库 ,构建EST重叠群 ,联网到NCBI的ORFfinder服务器 ,分析发现该EST重叠群具有完整的阅读框架 .分别在cDNA序列阅读框架的起始密码子和终止密码子的两侧设计引物 ,以人胎脑cDNA文库为模板 ,进行PCR扩增 ,测序确定该基因的cDNA全长序列 .该基因cDNA序列全长为 1672bp ,阅读框架位于第 3 0 4～ 1557位之间 ,编码由 417个氨基酸组成 ,分子质量为 46 58ku的蛋白质 ,其理论 pI为 4 2 1.将蛋白质序列通过NCBI的Blast服务器进行序列相似性分析 ,发现该基因编码的蛋白质和成年小鼠视网膜未知蛋白 (BAB3 2 2 14 )同源 .经与国际人类基因组命名委员会协商定名为成人视网膜假定蛋白 (adultretinahypotheticalprotein ,ARHP) ,GenBank登录号为AY174896.生物信息学分析表明 ,该蛋白质可能为一参与转录调控的核蛋白 .ARHP基因定位在染色体 5q3 5,跨越 3 5163bp ,含 4个外显子和 3个内含子 .在基因的 5′非翻译区有 2个CpG岛     

四个烙铁头蛇毒凝集素样蛋白基因的克隆与序列分析

从烙铁头蛇（Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus)的毒腺中提取mRNA,利用RT－PCR进行体外扩增,获得凝集素样蛋白基因,克隆至PMD18－T载体中,筛选出4种凝集素样蛋白基因（命名为TML-1、MTL－2、TML－3和TML－4）。由基因序列推导出的氨基酸序列表明：TML－1,2,3,4序列中均有CRD结构。序列同源性比较和Cys位点分析推测：TML－1和TML－2可能分别是类似于flavocetin-A的蛇毒凝集素样蛋白的α亚基和β亚基;TML－3可能类似于GPIb-bp的蛇毒凝集素样蛋白的α亚基,TML－4则可能是类似于Ⅸ/Ⅹ-bp的蛇毒凝集素样蛋白的β亚基。     

高粱SUT基因家族的生物信息学分析

蔗糖转运蛋白(sucrose transporters,SUTs)属于跨膜转运蛋白,大多数参与蔗糖的吸收和转运。迄今为止,对高粱蔗糖转运蛋白知之甚少,为进一步研究高粱蔗糖转运蛋白家族(SbSUTs),本研究利用生物信息学方法对SbSUTs的6个成员(编号SbSUT1~SbSUT6)进行蛋白理化性质、基因结构、蛋白结构、同源性及系统进化树构建等分析。结果表明:SbSUTs是一种无信号肽、定位于质膜和叶绿体类囊膜上的疏水性膜蛋白;SbSUTs均具有GPH结构功能域,是高度保守的蛋白;α-螺旋和无规卷曲是主要的二级结构元件,其三级结构较为相似。本研究为探究SbSUTs蛋白家族在高粱的蔗糖吸收及转运中的功能提供理论依据。     

人血清白蛋白基因的打靶研究

为获得整合有人血清白蛋白(HSA)基因的猪胎儿成纤维细胞克隆,从猪基因组文库中杂交筛选得到猪血清白蛋白(PSA)基因全序列35kb并克隆了人血清白蛋白cDNA序列,扩增猪血清白蛋白基因5′调控序列7.2kb片段及第一内含子至第四内含子2.8kb的片段;构建了含有neo及tk正负筛选标记基因的人血清白蛋白基因打靶载体,并验证了neo基因的有效性。将线性化的打靶载体通过电击转染的方法整合到猪胎儿成纤维细胞基因组中,利用G418及GANC进行细胞克隆的抗药性筛选,PCR及Southern blot鉴定抗药性细胞克隆,最终获得3个发生同源重组的细胞克隆。这为下一步进行体细胞核移植制备生产人血清白蛋白转基因猪奠定了基础。     

Reg基因蛋白家族的研究进展

Reg基因蛋白（regenerating gene protein）属于钙依赖的植物血凝素超家族,其功能类似应激蛋白、抗凋亡因子或生长因子。Reg基因蛋白的促进胰岛β细胞分裂和诱导再生作用最早是在糖尿病研究中被发现。Reg基因蛋白在人体多种组织中均表达,与细胞增殖、炎症创伤、感染和神经系统发育关系密切。随着研究的深入,Reg基因蛋白在胰腺损伤修复、神经系统损伤、消化系统肿瘤、脓毒血症及其他疾病中的作用逐渐引起人们重视。     

乙型肝炎病毒C蛋白基因的克隆表达

根据已知的C蛋白基因序列设计一对引物,用PCR法从HBV adw亚型全基因组克隆中扩增出约500bp的NDA片段,将该基因克隆到表达质粒pQE30中,转化大肠杆菌,进一步对重组质粒中的插入片段进行DNA测序,证明是C基因,阳性克隆子经IPTG诱导后,获得了目的蛋白的表达,菌体经超声破碎后,目的蛋白主要存在于上清中,为下一步研究其抗原性和免疫原性奠定了基础。     

降钙素基因相关肽家族的受体活性修饰蛋白

降钙素基因相关肽家族中的降钙素、胰淀粉样酶、两种降钙素基因相关肽和肾上腺髓质素具有相似的结构。受体活性的修饰蛋白（RAMP）是新近从蟾蜍卵细胞中发现并克隆出来的蛋白质。受体活性修饰蛋白是具有单一跨膜功能域的蛋白,可调节降钙素的受体样受体（CRLR）向细胞膜的转运和识别配体的特异性。不同的RAMP可与降钙素受体试样受体或降钙素受体结合表现为对不同配体具有亲和的、不同的受体表型而决定了体内的生物学效应。RAMP1转运的末端糖基化的成熟的CRLR蛋白,使CRLR表现为功能性的降钙素基因相关肽（CGRP）受体表型;RAMP2转运的CRLP是核心糖基化的未成熟的CRLR蛋白,使CRLR表现为功能性的肾上腺髓质素（Adm）受体表型。RAMP亦可与降钙素受体作用产生Amylin受体表型。     

水稻类受体蛋白激酶基因OsESG1的克隆与生物信息学分析

类受体蛋白激酶(receptor-like protein kinase,RLK)在植物生长发育等多种信号的响应中发挥重要作用。以水稻基因组为模板,通过PCR方法,扩增到一条全长2.2 kb左右的目的片段,序列分析结合RT-PCR表明,该片段由一个完整的开放阅读框组成,无内含子,命名为OsESG1(GenBank登录号:HE 584611),其编码蛋白产物包含749个氨基酸残基。结构分析显示,该蛋白产物包含1个跨膜区、胞外S位点糖蛋白(SLG)、PAN_AP结构域和S_TKc结构域,属于S-结构域型类受体蛋白激酶,推测其在植物生殖发育过程中起作用。     

玉米成蛋白家族的鉴定与生物信息学分析

成蛋白(formins)在细胞骨架的调控中起着关键作用,并通过该过程参与细胞的动态调控。研究成蛋白对进一步了解真核细胞的生长和形态变化具有重要意义。但玉米(Zea mays)作为一种重要的农作物,其成蛋白家族并未被系统性鉴定以及分析。因此,本文通过对两种模式植物水稻(Oryza sativa)和拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana)的成蛋白进行同源性分析,鉴定出玉米中22个成蛋白家族成员,其氨基酸数目为300～1 699 aa,蛋白分子量为36 376.32～184 309.82 kDa,等电点为6.88～9.76。基于它们的结构域组成,这些成员可以分为16个植物Ⅰ类成蛋白,6个植物Ⅱ类成蛋白。亚细胞定位和蛋白互作网络分析结果表明,玉米成蛋白主要定位在细胞质膜上,且主要与抑制蛋白(profilin)以及ROP(rho-related GTPases from plants)蛋白互作。GO功能富集网络分析表明,玉米成蛋白主要参与细胞骨架的组成以及介导肌动蛋白聚合过程。顺式作用元件分析结果表明,玉米成蛋白基因受生长素、赤霉素等激素以及光照、昼夜节律、温度等环境因子的调控,并且都...     

人、鼠原肠形成蛋白基因的克隆和初步分析

目的：分析原肠形成蛋白（TSG）在几个发育阶段的人和小鼠睾丸中的差异表达。方法：应用cDNA微阵列技术对成人和胚胎睾丸进行基因表达图谱分析,获得在成人高表达、胚胎低表达的人TSG的全长基因;利用RT-PCR,从4周龄小鼠睾丸中克隆出小鼠TSG基因,用地高辛标记的探针进行原位杂交,检测小鼠TSG在睾丸中的表达。结果：人TSG在成人睾丸中高表达,在胚胎中低表达;小鼠TSG仅在小鼠睾丸生殖细胞中表达,在间质细胞中不表达。结论：小鼠睾丸TSG与骨形态发生蛋白（BMP）可能同步表达,提示在小鼠精子发生中也可能存在一条由TSG信号激活BMP的传导途径。     

人脂多糖结合蛋白基因的克隆及序列测定

采用PCR技术,从人肝cDNA文库中扩增获得了1.5 kb的脂多糖结合蛋白（LBP）的全长基因.序列分析表明,克隆的LBP基因编码的氨基酸序列与文献报道相同.     

生物信息学在新基因全长cDNA电子克隆中的应用

新基因全长cDNA序列的获得常常是生物学工作者面临的难题,电子克隆是利用生物信息学手段得到新基因全长cDNA序列的新方法。介绍了电子克隆的方法及其生物信息学在其间的具体应用,并概述了一些生物信息学在序列分析中的应用。     

克隆差异表达基因的新策略

基因表达的变化有两种,即新出现的基因表达与表达量差异的基因表达.表达量差异的基因克隆技术主要有mRNA差异展示,此技术是目前筛选差异表达基因最有效的方法之一,但主要存在假阳性率高的不足,针对此缺点,近几年提出了新的策略与方法,如差异消减展示、基于PCR和减法杂交基础上的差异表达基因克隆技术,这些技术具有显著优势.     

Cleavage of Myelin Basic Protein by Neutral Protease Activity of Human White Matter and Myelin

Polypeptides arising from neutral in vitro proteolysis of myelin basic protein (MBP) of human brain were evaluated by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. At pH 7 a marked breakdown of MBP resulted in the formation of 8-12 polypeptides ranging from 6 to 17 kd in molecular weight. As neutral proteolytic activity was not eliminated by either gel filtration or cation-exchange chromatography acid-soluble protease(s) involved probably have a size and electric charge similar to that of MBP. The enzymatic nature of neutral proteolysis was ascertained by heat inactivation and inhibition by alpha 2-macroglobulin. Incomplete inhibition of proteolysis and the failure of small peptides (less than 6 kd) to show up on electrophoresis seem to suggest that MBP was degraded by exopeptic proteases as well. Acid extracts of purified myelin yielded polypeptides similar to those of MBP of delipidated white matter. The results are consistent with a sequential limited proteolysis of MBP by neutral proteases probably associated with myelin and possibly related to the in situ catabolism of MBP in man.     

人脑髓鞘碱性蛋白cDNA体外扩增、克隆和鉴定

采用聚合酶链反应(PCR)从人脑cDNA文库中扩增出600bp的髓鞘碱性蛋白(MBP)cDNA片段,与载体pGEM-3Zf(+)平端连接.重组质粒DNA转化宿主菌JM109,在含X-gal和IPTG的平板上直接筛选阳性克隆.限制性内切酶分析和成套引物扩增鉴定证明,该克隆含有7个外显子的21.5kD人脑MBP全长编码序列.     

Rat and Mouse Monoclonal Antibodies to Human Myelin Basic Protein

BALB/c mice and Lewis rats were immunized with human myelin basic protein and its N- and C-terminal fragments. Mouse X mouse fusions produced seven monoclonal antibodies, all of the IgG class and directed against the N-terminal fragment. Five of the antibodies seemed to be against the same epitope, between amino acid residues 92 and 118. One antibody bound between residues 45 and 91, and the remaining antibody reacted with both peptides 1-44 and 45-91. Three monoclonal antibodies, all of the IgM class, were obtained by rat X rat hybridization. Two monoclonal antibodies, raised against whole myelin basic protein and the C-terminal fragment, respectively, each bound to peptide 118-178. The remaining antibody, raised against the N-terminal fragment, bound to peptide 45-91. These monoclonal antibodies are of interest for use in clinical radioimmunoassays and for immunohistochemical investigation of the structural relationships of the myelin sheath.     

Racemization of Individual Aspartate Residues in Human Myelin Basic Protein

Human myelin basic protein (MBP), a long-lived brain protein, undergoes gradual racemization of its amino acids, primarily aspartic acid and serine. Purified protein was treated at neutral pH with trypsin to yield peptides that were separated by HPLC using a C18 column. Twenty-nine peptides were isolated and analyzed for amino acid composition and aspartate racemization. Each aspartate and asparagine in the protein was racemized to a different extent, ranging from 2.2 to 17.1% D isomer. When the racemization was examined in terms of the beta-structure model of MBP, a correlation was observed in which six aspartate/asparagine residues assumed to be associated with myelin membrane lipids showed little racemization (2.2-4.9% D isomer), whereas five other aspartate residues were more highly racemized (9.9-17.1% D isomer). Although the observed aspartate racemization may be related to steric hindrance by neighboring residues and/or the protein secondary structure, interaction of aspartates with membrane lipids may also be a major factor. The data are compatible with a model in which each MBP molecule interacts with adjacent cytoplasmic layers of myelin membrane through a beta-sheet on one surface and loops and helices on the other surface, thereby stabilizing the myelin multilamellar structure.     

A New Form of Myelin Basic Protein Found in Human Brain

Human myelin basic protein was subjected to ion-exchange chromatography at high pH to separate the differently charged components. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoretic patterns of the fractions showed that the less basic fractions 3, 4, and 5 contained significant amounts of a protein somewhat smaller than the more common 18.5-kDa form. Fraction 3 consisted of approximately equal amounts of this smaller polypeptide and component 3, the 18.5-kDa form found in other mammalian myelin basic protein preparations. The two proteins in fraction 3 were separated by fast protein liquid chromatography. Both have blocked N termini and identical C termini (-Met-Ala-Arg-Arg). When the tryptic digests of the two proteins were fractionated by HPLC, the elution profiles were similar, except that four peaks found in the chromatogram of the larger protein were missing from the chromatogram of the smaller one. In addition, an extra peak was found in the elution pattern of the latter chromatogram. Amino acid analysis of the individual tryptic peptides indicated that the smaller protein lacked residues 106-116 (-Gly-Arg-Gly-Leu-Ser-Leu-Ser-Arg-Phe-Ser-Trp-). The deleted portion corresponds exactly to the amino acid sequence encoded by exon 5 of the mouse basic protein gene. This new form of myelin basic protein has a molecular weight of 17,200, calculated from its amino acid composition.