糙皮侧耳原基期差异表达基因分析

为解析糙皮侧耳原基期与菌丝期差异表达的基因,本研究以原基期cDNA为检测子（tester）、双核菌丝期cDNA为驱赶子（driver）,采用抑制性消减杂交法（suppression subtractive hybridization,SSH）构建了糙皮侧耳SSH cDNA文库。菌液PCR验证SSH cDNA文库插入cDNA片段后,挑取了2 055个差异转化子,差异转化子经3次反向Northern杂交筛选,得423个信号差异显著的克隆;阳性克隆测序后,经NCBI数据库Blastn和Blastx比对,共得206条差异表达序列（expressed sequence tag,EST）,重复序列去除后,有46个基因参与了细胞急救和防御、能量代谢、转录和蛋白调控、膜蛋白和信号转导,18个基因编码未知功能的推定蛋白,5个无任何同源性的新基因。挑取10个差异表达基因进行半定量RT-PCR,发现这些序列在原基期的表达水平显著高于菌丝期。结果表明,本研究成功构建了糙皮侧耳原基期与菌丝期SSH cDNA文库,为进一步分离糙皮侧耳生长发育相关基因并研究糙皮侧耳的发育机制奠定了基础。     

The mitochondrial genome of the Basidiomycete fungus Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom)

In this study, the full mitochondrial genome of a basidiomycete fungus, Pleurotus ostreatus, was sequenced and analyzed. It is a circular DNA molecule of 73 242 bp and contains 44 known genes encoding 18 proteins and 26 RNA genes. The protein-coding genes include 14 common mitochondrial genes, one ribosomal small subunit protein 3 gene, one RNA polymerase gene and two DNA polymerase genes. In addition, one RNA and one DNA polymerase genes were identified in a mitochondrial plasmid. These two genes show relatively low similarities to their homologs in the mitochondrial genome but they are nearly identical to the known mitochondrial plasmid genes from another Pleurotus ostreatus strain. This suggests that the plasmid may mediate the horizontal gene transfer of the DNA and RNA polymerase genes into mitochondrial genome, and such a transfer may be an ancient event. Phylogenetic analysis based on the cox1 ORFs verified the traditional classification of Pleurotus ostreatus among fungi. However, the discordances were observed in the phylogenetic trees based on the six cox1 intronic ORFs of Pleurotus ostreatus and their homologs in other species, suggesting that these intronic ORFs are foreign DNA sequences obtained through HGT. In summary, this analysis provides valuable information towards the understanding of the evolution of fungal mtDNA.     

Stability and activity of a phenol oxidase from the ligninolytic fungus Pleurotus ostreatus

Three different phenol oxidases produced by the basidiomycete fungus Pleurotus ostreatus have been isolated and their main structural, enzymatic and physico-chemical properties characterized. Studies have forcaused on the most abundantly secreated of these proteins, a copper-e nzyme specific towards ortho-diphenol substrates. This protein was purified to homogeneity and part of its primary structure determined by direct protein sequencing. The ingluence of pH, temperature and presence of water-soluible or water-insoluble organic solvents on the activity and stability of the enzyme were also investigated. These data can be used for applying bioarectors to problems of environmental concern such as waste-water treatment Correspondens to: G. Sannia     

平菇菌粗多糖的抗氧化活性研究

采用深层发酵技术生产平菇粗多糖,时其清除DPPH自由基、羟自由基的能力、铁离子螯合能力以及还原力进行了比较分析。结果表明：菌丝体粗多糖和发酵液粗多糖均具有较强的抗氧化能力,但2种多糖的抗氧化能力存在差异;茵丝体粗多糖清除DPPH自由基的能力较强,其EC。。值为2．20mg／mL;发酵液粗多糖清除羟自由基的能力、铁离子螯合能力以及还原力较强,其EC50值分别为0．72mg／mL、3．32mg／mL和7．91mg／mL。在一定的浓度范围内,多糖的浓度增加,其抗氧化能力也随之增强,呈量效依赖关系。     

糙皮侧耳脲酶基因的克隆和原核表达分析

尿素是现代农业生产中应用较为广泛的一种氮素化肥,而脲酶（EC 3.5.1.5）是尿素分解利用的关键酶。本文以糙皮侧耳Pleurotus ostreatus栽培菌株New 831为试验材料,探究了糙皮侧耳对尿素的利用情况,结果表明：糙皮侧耳可利用尿素作为唯一氮源,平板培养时尿素最适添加量为20mmol/L;在液体摇瓶培养过程中,培养液中的铵根浓度表现为先急剧升高后缓慢降低。通过对P. ostreatus PC15菌株基因组分析,获得了一个功能注释为脲酶的基因,并克隆获得了其全长基因组DNA（gDNA）和编码区（CDS）片段,命名为Pourease。结果表明：Pourease基因的gDNA和CDS长度分别为3 003bp和2 517bp,由10个外显子和9个内含子组成;Pourease蛋白由838个氨基酸组成,预测分子量为90.03kDa,与SDS-PAGE分析结果相符;Pourease蛋白与细菌、真菌和植物来源的脲酶具有52%-82%的一致性,且含有脲酶保守的镍离子结合位点;与洋刀豆脲酶空间结构类似,Pourease蛋白也以同源三聚体的形式存在。     

Purification and characterization of a new ribonuclease from fruiting bodies of the oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus.

A ribonuclease (RNase), possessing an N-terminal sequence disparate from those of ribonucleases from other mushrooms and previously isolated Pleuotus ostreatus RNases, was purified from the fruiting bodies of the edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus. The N-terminal sequence of Pleurotus ostreatus RNase did not manifest homology even to a previously reported RNase from the same mushroom. The ribonuclease was adsorbed on CM-Sepharose and Mono S. It exhibited a molecular mass of 12 kDa in both sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and gel filtration on Superdex 75. The ribonuclease displayed an activity of 11490 U/mg on yeast tRNA. The highest ribonuclease activity was exhibited toward poly U, followed by poly A and poly C. No activity was shown toward poly G. The optimal pH for its activity was 7 and the optimal temperature was 55 degrees C. It inhibited cell-free translation in a rabbit reticulocyte lysate with an IC50 of 240 nM.     

Bioremediation of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) in soil using spent mushroom compost of Pleurotus ostreatus

Abstract

Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), a highly chlorinated pesticide, was used worldwide in the 1950s and 1960s. HCH toxic residues are still detected in environmental compartments. Thus, effective, viable and eco-friendly strategy is required for its remediation. In this study, degradation of four HCH isomers was evaluated by amending contaminated soil using four treatments of spent mushroom compost (SMC) of Pleurotus ostraetus. The soil was incubated for 5 weeks and was sampled every seven days. Quantitative attenuation in HCH was calculated using gas chromatography–electron capture detector (GC-ECD) and metabolite was identified using gas chromatography–mass selective detector (GC-MSD). Maximum reduction 58%, 26%, 45%, and 64% for α-, β-, γ- and δ-HCH isomers, respectively, using SMC and soil (both unsterilized) showed that this treatment was the best for bioremediation of HCH in soil. However, when one of the factors, either soil or SMC, was sterilized, a significant reduction in HCH degradation was noticed. The second most reduction of isomers was seen during treatment where unsterilized SMC was added in sterilized soil followed by treatment where SMC was sterilized but soil was not. Abiotic control did not remove any significant quantities of HCH. Simple first-order (SFO) kinetic confirmed that SMC reduced the half-live manifolds as compared to biotic control. Only one metabolite δ-PCCH was identified during the course of study.     

微波协同酶法提取平菇柄多糖的工艺研究

为优化微波协同酶法提取平菇柄多糖的工艺条件,在单因素试验的基础上,选择提取时间、微波功率以及液料比为自变量,多糖得率为响应值,采用中心组合设计的方法,研究各自变量及其交互作用对多糖得率的影响。利用响应面分析方法,模拟得到二次多项式回归方程的预测模型,并确定平菇柄多糖提取工艺的最佳条件为:微波功率420 W,提取时间8 min,液料比55:1,在此条件下,最大得率达到6.05%。     

Isolation of DNA topoisomerase II gene from Pleurotus ostreatus and its application in phylogenetic analysis

AIM: We performed experiments to isolate DNA topoisomerase II gene from Pleurotus ostereatus and to discuss its application as a feasible and credible molecular maker in phylogenitic analysis. METHODS AND RESULTS: A fragment of PosTopII was amplified from a P. ostreatus cDNA clone by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR), using degenerate primers and primer walking. The full-length gene sequence was obtained with 3' and 5'-full RACE-PCR. The PosTopII cDNA is 4808 bp length and contains an open reading frame (ORF) of 4713 bp. The predicted peptide has 1571 amino acids, and exhibits strong sequence homology to other eukaryotic topoisomerase II. The PosTopII sequence was compared with the homologous genes to determine it can be used as a reliable molecular maker for P. ostreatus. CONCLUSIONS: The complete sequence of PosTopII cDNA clone was obtained. The phylogenetic relationships were consistent with other classification methods based on the morpological characteristics and rDNA gene sequences. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This is the first report on isolation of a DNA topoisomerse II from P. ostreatus. Findings from this study indicate that the DNA topoisomers II can be applied as a reliable meker for taxonomic distinction in the genus Pleurotus.     

Molecular characterization of a novel peroxidase isolated from the ligninolytic fungus Pleurotus eryngii

A haem peroxidase different from other microbial, plant and animal peroxidases is described. The enzyme is secreted as two isoforms by dikaryotic Pleurotus eryngii in peptone-containing liquid medium. The corresponding gene, which presents 15 introns and encodes a 361-amino-acid protein with a 30-amino-acid signal peptide, was isolated as two alleles corresponding to the two isoforms. The alleles differ in three amino acid residues and in a seven nucleotide deletion affecting a single metal response element in the promoter. When compared with Phanerochaete chrysosporium peroxidases, the new enzyme appears closer to lignin peroxidase (LiP) than to Mn-dependent peroxidase (MnP) isoenzymes (58–60% and 55% identity respectively). The molecular model built using crystal structures of three fungal peroxidases as templates, also showed high structural affinity with LiP (C_α-distance 1.2 Å). However, this peroxidase includes a Mn²⁺ binding site formed by three acidic residues (E36, E40 and D175) near the haem internal propionate, which accounts for the ability to oxidize Mn²⁺. Its capability to oxidize aromatic substrates could involve interactions with aromatic residues at the edge of the haem channel. Another possibility is long-range electron transfer, e.g. from W164, which occupies the same position of LiP W171 recently reported as involved in the catalytic cycle of LiP.     

Molecular identification of Trichoderma species associated with Pleurotus ostreatus and natural substrates of the oyster mushroom

Green mold of Pleurotus ostreatus , caused by Trichoderma species, has recently resulted in crop losses worldwide. Therefore, there is an emerging need for rapid means of diagnosing the causal agents. A PCR assay was developed for rapid detection of Trichoderma pleurotum and Trichoderma pleuroticola , the two pathogens causing green mold of P. ostreatus . Three oligonucleotide primers were designed for identifying these species in a multiplex PCR assay based on DNA sequences within the fourth and fifth introns in the translation elongation factor 1α gene. The primers detected the presence of T. pleurotum and/or T. pleuroticola directly in the growing substrates of oyster mushrooms, without the need for isolating the pathogens. The assay was used to assess the presence of the two species in natural environments in which P. ostreatus can be found in Hungary, and demonstrated that T. pleuroticola was present in the growing substrates and on the surface of the basidiomes of wild oyster mushrooms. Other Trichoderma species detected in these substrates and habitats were Trichoderma harzianum, Trichoderma longibrachiatum and Trichoderma atroviride. Trichoderma pleurotum was not found in any of the samples from the forested areas tested in this study.     

豆渣对平菇和灵芝发酵产生木质素酶系的影响

研究了不同浓度的豆渣(1%~5%)对平菇和灵芝固态发酵油菜秸秆产生木质素降解酶系的影响。结果表明:与对照(无豆渣)相比,浓度为3%、4%的豆渣显著提高平菇产生的锰过氧化物酶(MnP)和木质素过氧化物酶(LiP)活性;漆酶(Lac)的活性也在豆渣浓度为2%~4%时得到显著提高。灵芝发酵基质中,3%的豆渣显著提高了MnP和LiP的活性;浓度为3%~5%的豆渣也可显著提高灵芝发酵基质中Lac的活性,其中豆渣浓度为3%时,平菇与灵芝单菌发酵中Lac的活性都达到峰值,分别为对照的2.3倍、1.67倍。     

人小肠三叶因子在糙皮侧耳中的整合、表达及检测

用原生质体法将含双 35S_AMV启动子及人小肠三叶因子 (hITF)cDNA的表达载体导入糙皮侧耳 (Pleurotusostreatus)中 ,原生质体转化子在含有除草剂的培养基上初步筛选 ,获得抗性菌株。通过PCR分析证明hITFcDNA已整合到侧耳基因组中。以hITF为抗原免疫家兔制备了抗血清 ,纯化后的IgG以直接型酶联免疫吸附检测 (ELISA)方法测定效价 ,并建立起hITF的竞争型酶联免疫吸附检测 (ELISA)方法 ,给出了标准工作曲线 ,以应用于大规模表达菌株的筛选确立。检测表明 ,hITF在侧耳新鲜菌丝体中分 3个表达量段 :10 0 0～ 12 5 0ng g、14 80～ 170 0ng g、最高达2 0 0 0～ 2 2 5 0ng g ,约占总可溶性蛋白的 0 7%～ 1 5 %。Western印迹进一步分析证明hITF在侧耳中的表达。     

平菇产植酸酶菌株的筛选及植酸酶基因区域的克隆

从平菇（Pleurotus ostreatus）8个菌株中筛选出3株高产植酸酶菌株,并根据GenBank中植酸酶基因的保守区设计并合成一对特异性引物,以平菇菌丝的总DNA为模板,通过PCR扩增,获得了一条长约920 bp的片段.DNA序列测定结果表明,该片段长度为919 bp.采用blast进行序列比对,结果表明：该片段与曾报道的源于Trametes pubescens的植酸酶phyA（GenBank Accession：AJ310700）基因相比较,其DNA序列同源性为93%.该片段含有3个内含子,含有植酸酶基因的活性位点保守序列（Active-site sequence）RHGARYPT.     

Molecular cloning and characterization of the macaque sperm associated antigen 9 (SPAG9): an orthologue of human SPAG9 gene

The present study was conducted to isolate macaque proteomic homologue of human SPAG9 (EMBL nomenclature human sperm associated antigen 9: hSPAG9; Shankar et al., 1998: Biochem Biophys Res Commun 243:561-565) in order to find out whether the macaque can provide a suitable model for examining its immunocontraception effects. Macaque SPAG9 was cloned and sequenced from the macaque testis cDNA library. The macaque cDNA contained open reading frame encoding 712 amino acids. A 84.9% and 94% homology between macaque and human SPAG9 was found at protein and DNA levels. Northern analysis and RNA in situ hybridization experiments revealed testis- and stage-specific expressions of macaque SPAG9 mRNA, mainly confined to round spermatid suggesting haploid germ cell expression. Anti-human SPAG9 antibodies recognized native SPAG9 in macaque sperm extract in Western blotting and the acrosomal compartment region of macaque sperm in indirect immunofluorescence. Flow cytometry analysis further revealed surface localization of macaque SPAG9 in live macaque sperm. The amino acid sequence data for nonhuman primate SPAG9 suggest that antibodies generated by vaccinating macaque with hSPAG9 will recognize nonhuman primate SPAG9, supporting the testing of SPAG9 contraceptive vaccine based on hSPAG9 in the nonhuman primate model.     

Molecular characterization of an anther-preferential gene from rice

Expression levels of anther-expressed genes in rice were estimated by plaque hybridization. A total of 33 cDNAs, isolated randomly from an anther-enriched cDNA library, were used as probes to hybridize both anther and leaf cDNAs. The expression level of individual cDNA clones was then estimated by counting the number of plaques hybridized to each probe. Based on abundance patterns that appeared in both anther and leaf cDNA libraries, the clones were classified into three groups. This classification showed that the majority of the clones (one group) exhibited expression in both cDNA libraries at almost equal frequency. The other two groups showed either low or no expression in the leaf cDNA library. Among the cDNA clones,RA1003 (detected only in the anther cDNA library) was selected and further characterized at the molecular level. Consistent with the results of the plaque hybridization experiment, northern blot analysis also revealed no gene expression in vegetative organs, leaves, or roots. However, expression was high in the flowers, especially in the anthers. Detailed molecular studies of the gene are also described and discussed here.