发菜藻蓝蛋白基因克隆及原核表达

发菜（Nostoc flagelliforme）是一种陆生固氮蓝藻,具有重要的经济和生态价值。运用双向电泳技术、MALDI-TOF-TOF/MS鉴定和数据库检索,获得藻蓝蛋白部分氨基酸序列并设计简并性引物,克隆藻蓝蛋白基因并研究其表达。结果表明,发菜藻蓝蛋白α和β亚基两个基因的编码序列及两者之间的间隔序列全长为1097bp,编码β亚基和α亚基的基因序列全长分别为519bp和489bp,β亚基基因序列位于α亚基基因序列上游,两者之间通过89bp的基因片段连接,GenBank登录号为GU549478,并对推译的α和β亚基三维结构进行了预测。将藻蓝蛋白的α和β亚基基因在大肠杆菌中表达,获得了符合预期的外源重组蛋白。研究结果为进一步研究发菜藻蓝蛋白的分子结构及生物学功能奠定了基础。     

珊瑚藻R-藻红蛋白rpeA和rpeB基因全长cDNA克隆与序列分析(英文)

依据珊瑚藻 (CorallinaofficinalisL .)藻红蛋白rpeA和rpeB的DNA序列 (AF5 1 0 986 )设计引物 ,通过PCR RACE方法扩增得到rpeA和rpeB的cDNA序列 .序列分析表明 ,该序列采用多顺反子转录策略 ,全长 2 2 5 7bp(AF5 42 5 5 4) ,排布顺序为 5′UTR rpeB 间隔区 rpeA 3′UTR .5′非编码区 4 93bp ,rpeB基因 5 34bp ,基因间隔区 1 0 1bp ,rpeA基因 4 95bp ,3′非编码区 6 34bp .在rpeA和rpeB的基因起始密码子上游均存在类似原核核糖体结合的Shine Dalgarno (SD)序列 .在rpeA基因终止密码子下游 1 1 0bp处还存在着一个可能的开放阅读框架 .经检索GenBank发现 ,真核红藻藻红蛋白中尚无有关cDNA序列的报道     

Synechococcus sp. Strain WH8102藻红蛋白裂合酶 CpeY、CpeZ的克隆、表达及功能研究

通过蛋白质序列相似性分析,在Synechococcus sp. strain WH8102里面找到了与Fremyella diplosiphon的藻红蛋白裂合酶编码基因cpeY、cpeZ同源的基因SYNW2013、SYNW2012,分别命名为cpeY-Syn、cpeZ-Syn。通过分子克隆技术,将其构建在不同的表达载体上。通过大肠杆菌体内表达系统,藻红胆素(PEB)在CpeY-Syn和CpeZ-Syn的共同催化下,共价连接到藻红蛋白α亚基脱辅助基蛋白CpeA上,生成色素蛋白PEB-CpeA。实验也表明,在缺少CpeY-Syn的情况下,不能产生色素蛋白,而在缺少CpeZ-Syn的情况下,色素蛋白产率有所降低。与CpcE/F催化藻蓝蛋白α亚基共价连接藻蓝胆素(PCB)一样,CpeY/Z-Syn专一性的催化藻红蛋白α亚基与PEB的连接,它们属于同一类的蛋白家族。     

海洋红藻和蓝藻中的别藻蓝蛋白结构特征的比较

红毛菜、坛紫菜和条斑紫菜三种海洋红藻中的别藻蓝蛋白的特征吸收光谱(λ_(max)650 nm),荧光发射光谱(F_(max)662nm)、等电点(pI 4.42)、聚集态(分子量:134 kD)及其亚基分子量(α17kD,β18.5kD)均相同;结合它们各自吸收光谱的二阶导数光谱、圆二色谱和氨基酸残基组成等,与蓝藻--螺旋藻中的别藻蓝蛋白进行了比较。研究结果表明:四种来源不同的别藻蓝蛋白结构具有同一性,都是由α和β两个亚基组成的(αβ)_3结构。     

珊瑚藻R-藻红蛋白γ亚基基因的克隆

根据珊瑚藻(Corallina afficinalis L.)R-藻红蛋白γ亚基N末端部分氨基酸序列(P83592)设计简并引物,结合RACE方法,扩增获得g亚基的全长cDNA序列.结果表明,序列全长为2 308 bp(AY209894),5'非编码区长1 203bp,3'非编码区长145 bp,编码区长960 bp,编码320个氨基酸组成的前体,包含71个氨基酸构成的信号肽和249个氨基酸组成的成熟蛋白.成熟蛋白序列内部存在重复序列与前人的报道一致.珊瑚藻亚基cDNA序列不同克隆子的测序结果表明,g亚基cDNA序列存在不同的3'末端,说明该基因可能存在多个拷贝或存在转录后加工.此外,扩增获得g亚基DNA序列(AY308999),比较表明编码区内部没有内含子存在.本文是对珊瑚藻R-藻红蛋白g亚基基因序列的首次报道.     

珊瑚藻R-藻红蛋白γ亚基基因的克隆(英文)

根据珊瑚藻(Corallina afficinalis L.)R-藻红蛋白γ亚基N末端部分氨基酸序列(P83592)设计简并引物,结合RACE方法,扩增获得g亚基的全长cDNA序列。结果表明,序列全长为2308 bp(AY209894),5′非编码区长1203bp,3′非编码区长145 bp,编码区长960 bp,编码320个氨基酸组成的前体,包含71个氨基酸构成的信号肽和249个氨基酸组成的成熟蛋白。成熟蛋白序列内部存在重复序列与前人的报道一致。珊瑚藻亚基cDNA序列不同克隆子的测序结果表明,g亚基cDNA序列存在不同的3′末端,说明该基因可能存在多个拷贝或存在转录后加工。此外,扩增获得g亚基DNA序列(AY308999),比较表明编码区内部没有内含子存在。本文是对珊瑚藻R-藻红蛋白g亚基基因序列的首次报道。     

坛紫菜别藻蓝蛋白α亚基基因的原核表达与鉴定

通过PCR的方法从重组质粒pMD-apcAB中扩增坛紫菜别藻蓝蛋白α亚基基因(apcA),并将其克隆到高效表达外源基因的原核表达质粒pTO-T7。将构建好的质粒导入表达型大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),IPTG诱导表达,并对表达产物进行Western-blot和质谱鉴定。结果显示:apcA全长486bp,表达的α亚基(apcA)为带有原核表达载体T7g10的12个起始氨基酸的融合蛋白,其分子量约为19.7KD。0.5mmol/L的IPTG在37℃诱导6h时,apcA的表达量达到最大,达菌体总蛋白50%以上。Western-blot和质谱鉴定的结果表明获得的融合蛋白为重组坛紫菜别藻蓝蛋白α亚基。       

条斑紫菜藻红、藻蓝蛋白逐级放大的纯化工艺

采用“破碎-盐析-层析”的方法纯化条斑紫菜藻胆蛋白,并在提取规模上逐步放大。首先在综合比较凝胶层析去盐效率后,从Sephadex G-25、G-100、S-300和CL-6B中选择G-25作为实验流程中的去盐填料,其次将提取流程的初试原料条斑紫菜量逐步放大,选取了1g、20g和400g三个量,结果表明随着初试紫菜量逐步放大,最终所得藻胆蛋白中吸收光谱纯度>3.2的蛋白产率依次提高,其中400g冻干紫菜的藻红蛋白产率为0.323％,藻蓝蛋白产率为0.148％。由此认为该实验工艺流程具有规模放大的潜力,这为高纯度藻胆蛋白的规模生产提供了一条可行的方案。     

硫酸铵三步盐析对藻胆蛋白纯化的影响

主要研究了多次硫酸铵盐析对条斑紫菜藻胆蛋白提取纯化效果。对分离提取的对条斑紫菜藻胆蛋白溶液进行了3次硫酸氨溶液盐析,实验结果表明:55%饱和度可以将绝大部分藻胆蛋白盐析;采用不同组合(15%、20%、25%、30%、35%、40%、45%7个饱和度分别与50%、55%、60%3个饱和度两两组合)二步硫酸铵盐析沉淀藻胆蛋白,使R-藻红蛋白和C-藻蓝蛋白的盐析后纯度(A564/A280)分别达到了1.0和0.45以上,得率分别为1.4%和0.95%;第3次硫酸铵盐析使R-藻红蛋白、C-藻蓝蛋白的纯度分别达到了1.4和0.4以上,最终产率分别为1.3%和0.8%,而变藻蓝蛋白产率有所下降(从0.65%到0.49%),但纯度变化不大。实验证明了采用多次盐析方法可以很大程度提高藻胆蛋白纯度。     

优化培养基增加层理鞭枝藻藻胆蛋白产量

藻胆蛋白(phycobiliprotein)是蓝藻和红藻藻胆体的组成部分,是光合作用集光复合体的组成部分,一般由α和β亚基构成,每个亚基含1～4个辅基色素,从而使藻胆蛋白具有特定的光谱吸收性质。根据这些吸收光谱性质,可以将藻胆蛋白分为:别藻蓝蛋白(APC)、藻蓝蛋白(PC)和藻红蛋白(PE)等,在某些缺乏PE而有异形胞的蓝藻中存在充当PE天线捕光功能的藻红蓝蛋白(PEC)〔1〕。藻胆蛋白可用于天然食用色素、化妆品色素和制药行业,还可作为免疫检测、荧光显微技术和流式细胞荧光测定法技术方面的荧光探针。特别是本工作研究的层理鞭枝藻(简称M.laminosu…     

Isolation, properties and spatial site analysis of γ subunits of B-phycoerythrin and R-phycoerythrin

Polysiphonia urceolata R-phycoerythrin andPorphyridium cruentum B-phycoerythrin were degraded with proteinaseK, and then the nearly native γ subunits were isolated from the reaction mixture. The process of degradation of phycocrythrin with proteinaseK showed that the γ subunit is located in the central cavity of (αβ)₆ hexamer of phycoerythrin. Comparative analysis of the spectra of the native phycoerythrin, the phycoerythrin at pH 12 and the isolated γ subunit showed that the absorption peaks of phycoerythrobilins on α or β subunit are at 535 nm (or 545 nm) and 565 nm, the fluorescence emission maximum at 580 nm; the absorption peak of phycoerythrobilins on the isolated γ subunit is at 589 nm, the fluorescence emission peak at 620 nm which overlaps the absorption maximum of C-phycocyanin and perhaps contributes to the energy transfer with high efficiency between phycoerythrin and phycocyanin in phycobilisome; the absorption maximum of phycourobilin on the isolated γ subunit is at 498 nm, which is the same as that in native phycoerythrin, and the fluorescence emission maximum at 575 nm.     

Complete sequence and gene organization of the Nosema spodopterae rRNA gene

By sequencing the entire ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene of Nosema spodopterae, we show here that its gene organization follows a pattern similar to the Nosema type species, Nosema bombycis, i.e. 5'-large subunit rRNA (2,497 bp)-internal transcribed spacer (185 bp)-small subunit rRNA (1,232 bp)-intergenic spacer (277 bp)-5S rRNA (114 bp)-3'. Gene sequences and the secondary structures of large subunit rRNA, small subunit rRNA, and 5S rRNA are compared with the known corresponding sequences and structures of closely related microsporidia. The results suggest that the Nosema genus may be heterogeneous and that the rRNA gene organization may be a useful characteristic for determining which species are closely related to the type species.     

Properties of phycobilins from Porphyra naiadum

The phycobilin pigments were freshly extracted from Porphyra naiadum in the cold. At least two types of phycoerythrin (I and II) can be distinguished by electrophoresis, chromatography, and spectral characteristics. At pH 5.0 phycoerythrin II has a relatively large negative charge, while phycoerythrin I is nearly iso-electric. At pH 7.0, however, phycoerythrin I has the larger negative charge. Mobilities have been calculated by visual measurement of electrophoresis. Phycoerythrin II can be converted to phycoerythrin I by storing at pH 7.0. Chromatography indicates at least two types of phycocyanin as well.     

Polymorphic Sites at the 3’ Untranslated Region of the HLA-G Gene Are Associated with Differential hla-g Soluble Levels in the Brazilian and French Population

HLA-G molecule has well-recognized tolerogenic properties, and the encoding gene shows lower frequency of polymorphism at the coding region but higher variability at regulatory 5’ and 3’ untranslated (3’UTR) regions. At least three 3’UTR polymorphic sites have been associated with HLA-G mRNA regulation, including the 14 base pair (14bp) Insertion/Deletion, +3142C-G and +3187A-G. We studied the association of polymorphic sites at 3’UTR (sequencing analysis, encompassing the 14bp Ins-Del/+3003T-C/+3010C-G/+3027C-A/+3035C-T/+3142C-G/+3187A-G/+3196C-G polymorphic sites) with plasma soluble HLA-G levels (sHLA-G, detected by ELISA) in 187 French and 153 Brazilian healthy individuals. Allele and genotype frequencies were closely similar in both populations; however, Brazilians showed a higher HLA-G 3’UTR haplotype diversity. Considering sHLA-G levels in both populations altogether, individuals presenting 14bp Del/Del showed higher levels compared to 14bpIns/Ins genotype (P <0.05); those presenting +3010C/G showed higher levels compared to the +3010C-C genotype (P< 0.05); those presenting +3027C-C showed higher levels than the +3027A-A genotype (P< 0.05); and those bearing +3035C-C showed higher levels compared to the +3035C-T (P < 0.01) and +3035T-T (P < 0.05) genotypes. The analyses of 3’UTR haplotypes showed that UTR-1 (DelTGCCCGC) was associated with higher expression of sHLA-G, whereas UTR-5 (InsTCCTGAC) and UTR-7 (InsTCATGAC) with lower expression and other UTRs (UTR-2/3/4/6) exhibited intermediate levels. Since the differential expression of HLA-G may be beneficial or harmful depending on the underlying condition, the identification of individuals genetically programmed to differentially express HLA-G may help on defining novel strategies to control the immune response against the underlying disorder.     

Phycoerythrins of marine unicellular cyanobacteria. II. Characterization of phycobiliproteins with unusually high phycourobilin content

A survey of marine unicellular cyanobacterial strains for phycobiliproteins with high phycourobilin (PUB) content led to a detailed investigation of Synechocystis sp. WH8501. The phycobiliproteins of this strain were purified and characterized with respect to their bilin composition and attachment sites. Amino-terminal sequences were determined for the alpha and beta subunits of the phycocyanin and the major and minor phycoerythrins. The amino acid sequences around the attachment sites of all bilin prosthetic groups of the phycocyanin and of the minor phycoerythrin were also determined. The phycocyanin from this strain carries a single PUB on the alpha subunit and two phycocyanobilins on the beta subunit. It is the only phycocyanin known to carry a PUB chromophore. The native protein, isolated in the (alpha beta)2 aggregation state, displays absorption maxima at 490 and 592 nm. Excitation at 470 nm, absorbed almost exclusively by PUB, leads to emission at 644 nm from phycocyanobilin. The major and minor phycoerythrins from strain WH8501 each carry five bilins per alpha beta unit, four PUBs and one phycoerythrobilin. Spectroscopic properties determine that the PUB groups function as energy donors to the sole phycoerythrobilin. Analysis of the bilin peptides unambiguously identifies the phycoerythrobilin at position beta-82 (residue numbering assigned by homology with B-phycoerythrin; Sidler, W., Kumpf, B., Suter, F., Klotz, A. V., Glazer, A. N., and Zuber, H. (1989) Biol. Chem. Hoppe-Seyler 370, 115-124) as the terminal energy acceptor in phycoerythrins.     

Molecular cloning and expression analysis of a heat shock protein (Hsp90) gene from black tiger shrimp (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Penaeus monodon</Emphasis>)

The techniques of homology cloning and anchored PCR were used to clone the Hsp90 gene from black tiger shrimp. The full length cDNA of black tiger shrimp Hsp90 (btsHsp90) contained a 5′ untranslated region (UTR) of 72 bp, an ORF (open reading frame) of 2160 bp encoding a polypeptide of 720 amino acids with an estimated molecular mass of 83-kDa and a 3′ UTR of 288 bp. The sequence of the coding region showed 90 and 84% homology with that of the Chiromantes haematocheir and Homo sapiens, respectively. Conserved signature sequences of Hsp90 gene family were found in the btsHsp90 deduced amino acid sequence. The temporal expressions of Hsp90 gene were constitutively in the black tiger shrimp tissues including liver, ovary, muscle, brain stomach, and heart, and their levels were markedly enhanced after 30-min heat treatment at 37°C. In ovarian maturation stages, the expression of btsHsp90 was strongest in the second stage, weaker in the fourth and first stage.