流行性乙型脑炎病毒E基因的克隆、表达及初步应用

参照GenBank中的日本乙型脑炎病毒(Japanese encephalitis virus,JEV)SA14-14株序列设计了一对特异性引物,用PCR方法从SA14-14扩增E基因全长,然后克隆到pMD18-T载体中,转化宿主菌DH5a,提取阳性克隆质粒进行双酶切鉴定,将目的片段定向克隆到pET32a( )中,转化入BL21(DE3),经IPTG诱导可表达分子量约73ka的蛋白,Western blotting试验呈阳性,表明E基因得到表达。以纯化的表达产物为核心抗原,猪抗JEV血清为一抗,HRP标记羊抗猪IgG抗体为二抗建立间接ELISA方法,并初步检测了一些血清样品,结果提示表达的蛋白具有很好的应用开发价值。     

流行性乙型脑炎病毒E蛋白结构域Ⅲ的抗原表位鉴定与功能研究

流行性乙型脑炎病毒(Japanese encephalitis virus,JEV)是一种严重危害人畜健康的虫媒病毒.表面囊膜蛋白(E蛋白)是该病毒的主要结构蛋白.E蛋白在介导病毒与宿主细胞的吸附、融合,决定病毒的血凝活性、细胞嗜性以及决定病毒毒力和诱导宿主产生保护性免疫反应中起重要作用.E蛋白结构域Ⅲ(EⅢ)是诱导中和抗体的重要区域.为确定乙型脑炎EⅢ的抗原表位,实验首先克隆了JEV疫苗株SA14-14-2的EⅢ区域,并用pGEX-6P-1载体进行融合表达,免疫印迹分析表明,该融合蛋白能被抗JEV血清识别.为了进一步对该结构域进行抗原表位作图,设计了14个覆盖该区域且部分重叠的短肽.将各短肽与GST进行融合表达与纯化.短肽融合蛋白经JEV阳性血清免疫印迹和EUSA免疫反应性扫描分析,结果鉴定出,E39(306TEKFSFAKNPVDTGHG320)、EA5-l(355VTNPFVATSSA366)、FA8-1(377FGDSYIV384)和E49(385VGRGDKQINHHWHKAG400)4个线性抗原表位.分别将4个抗原表位融合蛋白免疫小鼠,制备各抗原表位单因子血清,结果经体外病毒中和试验表明,E39为具有病毒中和活性的抗原表位.试验结果为进一步分析JEVE蛋白结构与功能以及诊断试剂和表位疫苗的研究提供了重要工作基础.     

表达乙型脑炎病毒E蛋白重组减毒沙门菌活载体疫苗株的构建

目的:构建表达乙型脑炎病毒(JEV)E蛋白的口服重组减毒鼠伤寒沙门菌活载体疫苗株。方法:克隆JEV E基因,将其插入表达载体pYA3341中,构建重组质粒pYA3341-E,将重组质粒电转入鼠伤寒沙门菌疫苗株X4550(缺失asd、cya、crp基因),获得重组疫苗菌株X4550(pYA3341-E);鉴定重组菌E蛋白的表达,测定重组菌的稳定性、生长曲线、安全性,以及小鼠的免疫试验和血清中和试验。结果:酶切鉴定和序列测定证实重组质粒构建成功;SDS-PAGE检测有目的蛋白条带;Western印迹证实表达的E蛋白能与猪抗JEV阳性血清特异性结合;重组菌株在体外营养选择压力下,可稳定地携带重组质粒传代繁殖,在体内可较稳定地定居于肠系膜淋巴结和脾脏;小鼠口服试验证实重组菌无毒性作用,安全可靠;小鼠口服重组菌免疫,ELISA检测产生了抗JEV抗体;中和试验表明产生的抗体具有中和活性。结论:构建了能稳定表达JEV E蛋白的口服减毒鼠伤寒沙门菌疫苗株X4550(pYA3341-E),为研究乙型脑炎口服基因工程疫苗奠定基础。     

日本脑炎病毒(JEV)复制子表达载体的构建及其鉴定

在以往构建的JEV疫苗株SA14-14-2感染性克隆pBRkpn-JTF的基础上,构建了去除JEV结构区域基因(prM基因和E基因),保留非结构区域基因的复制子表达载体pCTCJEV、pCTMJEV,转染BHK-21细胞后,通过反转录PCR(RT-PCR)和间接免疫荧光实验(IFA)检测该载体的自主复制能力和蛋白表达情况,结果证实该载体在BHK-21细胞中能够自主复制并且表达非结构蛋白。进一步在该载体中插入报告基因EGFP,检测外源蛋白的表达情况,结果显示在转染复制子载体的24h后,荧光显微镜下能够看见绿色荧光蛋白的表达,阳性信号持续增强,能够维持10d左右,证实了构建的复制子载体pCTCJEV能够有效地表达外源蛋白,这为进一步建立以乙脑病毒复制子为基础的疫苗载体系统打下基础。     

人工合成的植物化猪α乳清蛋白基因在转基因拟兰芥的表达

将一个398bp的植物化的猪α乳清蛋白基因(Lactalbumin,LA)编码区克隆到带有花椰菜花叶病毒的35S启动子的质粒中。对它们进行PCR检测和序列分析,证实这些阳性克隆是实验预期的重组质粒。随即将35S启动子-α-乳清蛋白基因-终止子这一表达单元克隆到双元载体pCG-CB中,用该重组质粒双元载体pCG-CB-Lact转化农杆菌V3101后,以农杆菌法进行拟兰芥植物转化,用除草剂Finale对转化植物进行抗除草剂基因筛选,得到一些抗除草剂的转化植株。对这些抗除草剂植株进行猪α乳清蛋白基因PCR分析,成功筛选到带有猪α乳清蛋白基因并且可以在后代稳定遗传的转基因植物。Western blot蛋白质表达分析,表明猪α乳清蛋白在拟兰芥中成功表达,并且猪仅乳清蛋白被正确加工成天然蛋白。     

稳定表达乙脑病毒结构蛋白的细胞系的建立

以乙型脑炎病毒SA14-14-2疫苗株全长基因组克隆质粒pBR-JTF为模板,通过PCR分别扩增prM-E及C-prM-E基因片段,构建表达乙型脑炎病毒结构蛋白的真核表达质粒pCJE-ME及pCJE-CME。将这2种重组质粒用脂质体法转染BHK-21细胞后,质粒pCJE-ME表现明显的细胞毒性,转染细胞不能存活;质粒pCJE-cME可导致筛选到表达JEV结构蛋白的稳定细胞系,这种稳定表达JEV结构蛋白的细胞系通过PCR扩增细胞系基因组、ELISA、Western Blot、间接免疫荧光等方法得到鉴定。研究结果表明在C蛋白存在下,乙型脑炎病毒C-prM-E蛋白可以在BHK细胞中稳定表达,为研制JEV新型复制子颗粒疫苗提供了便利工具。     

日本脑炎病毒SA14-14-2 E蛋白结构域Ⅲ的抗原性和免疫原性分析

为了表达日本脑炎病毒囊膜蛋白(E蛋白)结构域DⅢ区,了解其作为亚单位疫苗的可能性,本研究根据SA14-14-2病毒株序列(GenBank Accession No.D90195)设计两条引物,以全长JEV感染性克隆pBR-JTF为模板,通过PCR扩增出JEVE蛋白DⅢ的cDNA片段,构建了原核表达载体pET-JEDⅢ,转化大肠杆菌Rosetta(DE3)进行融合表达。融合蛋白为可溶性表达,表达量约占菌体蛋白的75%。用纯化后蛋白免疫新西兰兔和BALB/C鼠,通过ELISA,Western blotting,噬斑减少实验,及乳鼠攻毒实验验证JEDⅢ的抗原性和免疫原性。Western blotting及ELISA结果表明纯化后的表达产物具有良好的抗原性,纯化的JEDⅢ蛋白免疫新西兰兔,可以获得高达1:7×105滴度的抗JEV特异性抗体;JEDⅢ蛋白免疫BALB/C鼠,可以获得1:8.2×104滴度的抗JEV特异性抗体。并且获得1:256滴度的中和抗体,乳鼠攻毒实验能达到75%的保护效果。以上结果说明本研究表达、纯化的重组JEDⅢ蛋白,免疫小鼠以及兔后,能产生抗JEV的特异性抗体,中和性抗体,能够保护部分乳鼠接受毒...     

乙型脑炎病毒SA14-14-2株E蛋白主要抗原片段的高效表达

在本实验室已构建的原核表达载体(含乙脑疫苗株SA14-14-2株E蛋白基因主要抗原片段)的基础上用巴斯德毕赤酵母系统表达,该片段长1113bp,编码371个氨基酸残基,将其亚克隆入酵母表达载体pPICZα-A,以电穿孔法转化酵母X-33,用Zeocin平板筛选重组子,经甲醇诱导表达后,SDS-PAGE和免疫印迹分析表达产物.由于糖基化不同,所表达产物有两种,其相对分子质量分别为44kDa和50kDa,表达量较高,约为290mg/L,经Western印迹验证,有较好的抗原性.在ELISA试验中,我们直接以PBS透析后的酵母上清包被,能够很明显地区分出乙脑阴阳性血清,与RT-PCR检测的相符率达95%,为制备JEV的诊断抗原和基因工程疫苗提供了依据.     

日本脑炎病毒E蛋白在酵母双杂交系统中的表达及其对报告基因激活作用的检测

用日本脑炎病毒(JEV)E蛋白基因片段构建酵母双杂交诱饵载体,并检测其表达产物对酵母细胞有无毒性作用及对报告基因有无激活作用。用RT—PCR从JEV感染的鼠脑中扩增出JEV E蛋白基因片段,克隆入pUCl9质粒,经测序正确后,再亚克隆入酵母双杂交诱饵载体pGBKT7中。将重组质粒导入酵母菌AHl09,检测其表达产物在酵母细胞中对报告基因有无激活作用。成功获得JEV E蛋白基因片段,表达的E蛋白对酵母菌AHl09无毒性,对报告基因亦无激活作用。为利用酵母双杂交GAL4系统3进行JEV细胞受体蛋白的研究奠定了基础。     

乙型脑炎病毒SA14—14—2株E蛋白主要抗原片段的高效表达

在本实验室已构建的原核表达载体(含乙脑疫苗株SA14-14-2株E蛋白基因主要抗原片段)的基础上用巴斯德毕赤酵母系统表达,该片段长1113bp,编码371个氨基酸残基,将其亚克隆入酵母表达载体pPICZα-A,以电穿孔法转化酵母X-33,用Zeocin平板筛选重组子,经甲醇诱导表达后,SDS-PAGE和免疫印迹分析表达产物.由于糖基化不同,所表达产物有两种,其相对分子质量分别为44kDa和50kDa,表达量较高,约为290mg/L,经Western印迹验证,有较好的抗原性.在ELISA试验中,我们直接以PBS透析后的酵母上清包被,能够很明显地区分出乙脑阴阳性血清,与RT-PCR检测的相符率达95%,为制备JEV的诊断抗原和基因工程疫苗提供了依据.     

壳聚糖酶的克隆表达与壳寡糖的制备分析

目的:克隆壳聚糖酶基因于大肠杆菌中实现高表达,制备壳寡糖。方法:以枯草芽孢杆菌总DNA为模板扩增壳聚糖酶基因(CSN),克隆至载体pET23a(+)上,转化菌株BL21(DE3)。重组子经0.5 mmol/L IPTG诱导后,SDS-PAGE和质谱检测与鉴定重组酶。酶纯化后水解壳聚糖,薄层色谱分析其水解产物。结果:质谱证明壳聚糖酶(31.5kDa)成功表达,表达量占菌体总蛋白的45%左右。纯化后重组酶浓度为900 mg/L,纯度95%、回收率85%,酶活力为10 000 U/mg。壳聚糖降解产物为壳二糖至壳四糖。结论:原核表达载体pET23a(+)-CSN构建正确,壳聚糖酶表达量与活性高,适用于水解壳聚糖制备壳寡糖。     

国内外蝗害治理技术现状与展望

本文首先概述了国内外蝗虫发生与为害的态势,总结了现阶段我国蝗虫发生与为害的主要特点:即农田飞蝗暴发频繁而且严重,草原土蝗的发生时常造成严重的经济损失,而且侵入城市干扰市民生活,我国与周边国家之间蝗虫过境迁移频繁,使用化学农药污染环境和农产品;分析了国内外蝗虫防治对策与技术的发展现状,重点介绍了应急防治和可持续治理对策、...     

Synthesis and turnover of cerebrosides and phosphatidylserine of myelin and microsomal fractions of adult and developing rat brain.

The synthesis and turnover of cerebrosides and phospholipids was followed in microsomal and myelin fractions of developing and adult rat brains after an intracerebral injection of [U-14C]serine. The kinetics of incorporation of radioactivity into microsomal and myelin cerebrosides indicate the possibility of a precursor-product relationship between cerebrosides of these membranes. The specific radioactivity of myelin cerebrosides was corrected for the deposition of newly formed cerebrosides in myelin. Multiphasic curves were obtained for the decline in specific radioactivity of myelin and microsomal cerebrosides, suggesting different cerebroside pools in these membranes. The half-life of the fast turning-over pool of cerebrosides of myelin was 7 and 22 days for the developing and adult rat brain respectively. The half-life of the slowly turning-over pool of myelin cerebrosides was about 145 days for both groups of animals. The half-life of the rapidly turning-over microsomal cerebrosides was calculated to be 20 and 40 h for the developing and adult animals respectively. The half-life of the intermediate and slowly turning-over microsomal cerebrosides was 11 and 60 days respectively, for both groups of animals. The amount of incorporation of radioactivity into microsomal cerebrosides from L-serine was greatly decreased in the adult animals, and greater amounts of the precursor were directed towards the synthesis of phosphatidylserine. In the developing animals, considerable amounts of cerebrosides were synthesized from L-serine, besides phosphatidylserine. The time-course of incorporation indicated that a precursor-product relationship exists between microsomal and myelin phosphatidylserine. The half-life of microsomal phosphatidylserine was calculated to be about 8 h for the fast turning-over pool in both groups of animals.     

Identification and composition of the tonsillar and anal enterococcal and streptococcal flora of dogs and cats

Enterococcus faecalis was the most frequently isolated enterococcal species from anal swabs and tonsils of dogs and cats, although in the anal samples from dogs Ent. hirae was found almost as often as Ent. faecalis. Most Ent.faecium strains from dog tonsils differed from those associated with humans and other animals in that they fermented sorbitol. Typical Ent. avium as well as atypical Ent. avium -like strains were seen in dogs, while the related species Ent. raffinosus was associated with cat tonsils. Enterococcus cecorum also occurred mainly in cats. Certain atypical strains, presumptively identified as Ent. cecorum , shared characteristics with Ent. columbae.
The most frequent streptococcal species in tonsils of cats and dogs were Streptococcus suis and Strep. canis. Streptococcus canis and Strep. bovis predominated in anal swabs. The canine Strep. suis differed from the common porcine strains in fermenting mannitol.
Forty-seven of the 288 isolates examined could not be identified or related to known species. The characteristics of two groups of these bacteria, provisionally called 'Ton 31 group' and 'O7 group' are described.     

Molecular characterisation of species and genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia and assessment of zoonotic transmission

The molecular characterisation of species and genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia is essential for accurately identifying organisms and assessing zoonotic transmission. Results of recent molecular epidemiological studies strongly suggest that zoonotic transmission plays an important role in cryptosporidiosis epidemiology. In such cases the most prevalent zoonotic species is Cryptosporidium parvum. Genotyping and subtyping data suggest that zoonotic transmission is not as prevalent in the epidemiology of giardiasis. Molecular characterisation of Cryptosporidium and Giardia is a relatively recent application that is evolving as new genes are found that increase the accuracy of identification while discovering a greater diversity of species and yet unnamed taxa within these two important genera. As molecular data accumulate, our understanding of the role of zoonotic transmission in epidemiology and clinical manifestations is becoming clearer.     

白术同源四倍体的诱导和鉴定及其与二倍体过氧化物酶的比较

以白术（Atractylodes macrooephala Koidz.）二倍体组培苗为材料,对其四倍体诱导方法进行研究,共获得45个白术同源四倍体株系,为优良株系的选育提供了材料。此外,还分析比较了其中8个白术四倍体株系与二倍体的过氧化物酶同工酶（POD）的酶谱差异,发现四倍体各株系过氧化物酶同工酶谱比二倍体的均多了Rf0.310的谱带,且总过氧化物酶比活力也发生了很大改变,对探讨白术四倍体优良株系的生理生化机理具有一定的参考价值。     

Kinetics and thermodynamics of peroxidase- and laccase-catalyzed oxidation of N-substituted phenothiazines and phenoxazines

N -substituted phenothiazines (PTs) and phenoxazines (POs) catalyzed by fungal Coprinus cinereus peroxidase and Polyporus pinsitus laccase were investigated at pH 4–10. In the case of peroxidase, an apparent bimolecular rate constant (expressed as k _cat/K _m) varied from 1 ×10⁷M⁻¹s⁻¹to 2.6×10⁸M⁻¹s⁻¹ at pH 7.0. The constants for PO oxidation were higher in comparison to PT. pH dependence revealed two or three ionizable groups with pK _a values of 4.9–5.7 and 7.7–9.7 that significantly affected the activity of peroxidase. Single-turnover experiments showed that the limiting step of PT oxidation was reduction of compound II and second-order rate constants were obtained which were consistent with the constants at steady-state conditions. Laccase-catalyzed PT and PO oxidation rates were lower; apparent bimolecular rate constants varied from 1.8×10⁵M⁻¹s⁻¹ to 2.0×10⁷M⁻¹s⁻¹ at pH 5.3. PO constants were higher in comparison to PT, as was the case with peroxidase. The dependence of the apparent bimolecular constants of compound II or copper type 1 reduction, in the case of peroxidase or laccase, respectively, was analyzed in the framework of the Marcus outer-sphere electron-transfer theory. Peroxidase-catalyzed reactions with PT, as well as PO, fitted the same hyperbolic dependence with a maximal oxidation rate of 1.6×10⁸M⁻¹s⁻¹ and a reorganization energy of 0.30 eV. The respective parameters for laccase were 5.0×10⁷M⁻¹s⁻¹ and 0.29 eV. Received: 20 September 1999 / Accepted: 24 February 2000