美洲大蠊3-磷酸甘油醛脱氢酶基因的克隆及表达

旨在通过5’-RACE获得美洲大蠊3-磷酸甘油醛脱氢酶(GAPDH)基因的全长cDNA序列,进行生物信息学分析,构建原核表达载体,诱导重组蛋白表达,为进一步研究其功能奠定基础.通过3’-RACE技术,PCR扩增获取编码美洲大蠊GAPDH蛋白的全长cDNA序列;采用生物信息学方法推导出该序列编码的氨基酸序列及其理化性质;预测信号肽、蛋白疏水性、可溶性、跨膜区结构、二级结构、三级结构,并构建系统发育树;构建原核表达载体pET28a-GAPDH,IPTG诱导重组蛋白表达,并用Histag抗体Western blotting验证.结果显示,美洲大蠊GAPDH基因,其完整阅读框含999个碱基,编码332个氨基酸.序列分析显示,该蛋白与家蚕GAPDH相似性为89％,具有GAPDH保守功能域,经IPTG诱导获得重组蛋白.     

药用美洲大蠊全基因组测序分析

以美洲大蠊Periplaneta americana为原料生产的康复新液等药品临床疗效显著,得到了广泛应用。本文以四川好医生攀西药业有限责任公司饲养的药用美洲大蠊为材料,首次采用Illumina Hi Seq 2000和Pac Bio SMRT测序平台开展了全基因组测序,并进行基因组组装、注释和分析。原始测序数据经过滤后得到1.4 Tb的二代测序数据和33.81 Gb的三代测序数据。组装结果表明,美洲大蠊基因组大小为3.26 Gb,这在已报道的昆虫基因组中仅次于东亚飞蝗Locusta migratoria。基因组重复序列含量为62.38%,杂合度为0.635%,表明其为复杂基因组。组装的Contig N50和scaffold N50长度分别为28.2 kb、315 kb,单拷贝基因完整性为88.1%,小片段文库测序数据平均比对率为99.8%,测序和组装质量满足后续分析要求。采用De novo预测、同源预测和基于转录本预测3种方法共注释到14 568个基因,其中92.4%的基因获得了功能注释。本研究首次完成了美洲大蠊的全基因组测序,也是大蠊属Periplaneta昆虫的第一个基因组,为美洲大蠊遗传进化分析和药用基因资源挖掘打下了重要基础。     

美洲大蠊基因组重复序列分析

重复序列是真核生物基因组的重要组成部分。一些重复序列,如自主型的逆转录转座子LINE,在昆虫的系统进化和遗传多样性研究方面得到了广泛的应用。de novo从头预测和基于同源比对预测相结合的方法被用来搜索美洲大蠊Periplaneta americana基因组,共鉴定出大约占全基因组62%的重复序列。研究发现,散在重复序列中,DNA转座子占美洲大蠊基因组的16.18%;逆转座元件中LINE最多,占基因组的13.64%,SINE和LTR分别占基因组的3.52%和1.32%。LINEs中的Bov Bs亚家族在所有转座子亚家族中比例最高(约6.73%)。美洲大蠊与德国小蠊Blattella germanica相比,除LTR外,其他类型的转座子占基因组的比例均高于德国小蠊。通过分析逆转录转座子反转录酶完整度、氨基酸序列相似度及遗传距离,从美洲大蠊基因组中鉴定出一类BovBs:RTE-1_PAm。BovBs的反转录酶氨基酸序列的系统树表明,美洲大蠊与内华达古白蚁Zootermopsis nevadensis的进化关系比与其同属蜚蠊科Blattidae的德国小蠊的关系更近。昆虫中BovBs的进化关系与传统核基因进化关系的不同,表明转座子的进化相对宿主基因的进化具有一定的独立性。     

绵羊肌球蛋白轻链2基因的分子克隆与表达分析

肌球蛋白轻链2蛋白是哺乳动物肌球蛋白的重要成员之一。获得其基因序列,并对其特征和表达进行分析,可为进一步研究功能奠定基础。本研究以小尾寒羊背最长肌为试验材料,采用RACE等方法对绵羊肌球蛋白轻链2基因的cDNA序列进行克隆和测序、利用相关生物学软件对所得cDNA序列进行生物信息学预测、并利用qRT-PCR和Western印迹法对其在绵羊各种组织中的表达进行分析。结果获得该基因cDNA序列全长为776 bp,提交至GenBank中获得相应的登录号为KJ710702;该序列中的498 bp的开放读码框编码含有166个氨基酸残基的蛋白质。预测发现该蛋白质无信号肽和二硫键,但存在N-糖基化和磷酸化位点;二级结构中以α-螺旋为主;蛋白质序列比较发现绵羊MYL2与小鼠、人、大鼠、猪、牛等哺乳动物的同源性均在95%以上。mRNA和蛋白质表达谱均显示该基因在绵羊心肌中表达量最高,其次为背最长肌。     

美洲南瓜α-微管蛋白CpTUA基因的分离及其作为内参基因的应用

为了获得美洲南瓜α-tubulin基因,并设计合适的荧光定量PCR内参引物,该研究通过转录组测序和RT-PCR方法获得了1条长达1 863 bp的c DNA,命名为CpTUA, GeneBank登录号为:MH310440。生物信息学分析表明,该序列包含1个开放读码框(open reading frame, ORF),大小为1353 bp,预测共编码450个氨基酸,理论分子大小约为49.57 kDa,蛋白质等电点为4.84。Motif Scan分析显示, CpTUA蛋白质的氨基酸序列49―246位和248―393位分别为Tubulin和Tubulin-C保守区域。同源性分析表明,基因编码的蛋白质与同为南瓜属的中国南瓜和印度南瓜同源蛋白的相似性达到99%,具有高度的保守性。在此基础上,设计了1对的荧光定量PCR引物,该引物具有较高的特异性和重复性。RT-PCR和qRT-PCR分析表明, CpTUA基因在美洲南瓜不同组织和不同胁迫处理下均能稳定表达,适合在美洲南瓜基因表达研究中作为内参基因。该研究为开展美洲南瓜重要功能基因的表达模式和调控机制的研究奠定基础。     

美洲大蠊microRNA的初步研究

美洲大蠊Periplaneta americana是一种世界性的卫生害虫,但其提取物有较高的药用价值。本研究对饲养的雌雄美洲大蠊成虫进行microRNA测序,分别在雄性和雌性中得到12 155 616条和9 847 263条序列。序列长度主要为18～23 nt,且在22 nt和29 nt处有2个峰值。将所得序列与数据库(NCBI、Rfam)进行比对注释,最终在雄性成虫中鉴定到57种已知的microRNA和152种潜在的新microRNA,在雌性成虫中鉴定到53种已知的microRNA和94种潜在的新microRNA。差异表达分析发现只有一种microRNA:miR-750在雌雄之间差异表达,其在雌虫中表达量显著高于雄虫。本研究首次在基因组水平研究了美洲大蠊microRNA的组成并对其功能进行了预测,为其后续研究奠定了基础。     

Hsa-miR-210-5p靶基因预测及其相关信号通路的生物信息学分析

为深入研究miR-210-5p的调控机制及生物学功能提供理论机制,应用生物信息学方法分析miR-210-5p序列,预测其靶基因,用Veney2.1.0绘制韦恩图得到靶基因集合,并对其靶基因集合进行蛋白质互作分析,GO功能注释分析和KEGG Pathway分析。结果发现,已知的成熟miR-210-5p序列在各物种间高度保守。蛋白质互作分析显示,miR-210-5p预测靶基因所编码蛋白质间相互作用关系较复杂,尤其是靶基因CDK8、MED18、MED13等编码的蛋白质,在互作中起关键作用。GO分析发现其靶基因集合可能参与细胞组分、分子功能、生物调节等生物学过程;KEGG pathway分析发现其靶基因集合主要富集在MAPK、VEGF、癌症、甲状腺激素信号通路等信号通路。miR-210-5p调控靶基因参与多种重要的生物学过程,为后续研究提供了线索。     

脱氧鬼臼毒素对美洲大蠊乙酰胆碱受体信号通路分子mRNA表达水平的影响

【目的】探讨脱氧鬼臼毒素(deoxyopodophyllotoxin, DOP)对美洲大蠊Periplaneta americana神经系统乙酰胆碱受体信号通路的影响。【方法】从美洲大蠊头部克隆乙酰胆碱受体信号通路上的关键信号分子nAChR α6亚基、 CaM和 CaMKⅡ的部分mRNA, 并测定其序列。应用荧光定量PCR技术分别观察注射不同浓度（10, 45, 80, 115和150 μg/μL） DOP 24和48 h后上述3种基因表达水平的变化。【结果】测序结果显示, 克隆出的美洲大蠊nAChR基因部分序列（539 bp）与赤拟谷盗Tribolium castaneum nAChR α6亚基基因的核苷酸序列一致性为84%; 美洲大蠊CaM基因（435 bp）与雕叶蝉Graphocephala atropunctata CaM基因的核苷酸序列一致性为85%; 美洲大蠊CaMKⅡ基因（513 bp）与黑腹果蝇Drosophila melanogaster CaMKⅡ基因的核苷酸一致性为77%。实时定量荧光PCR实验表明： DOP处理48 h后对美洲大蠊nAChR α6亚基、 CaM和CaMKII基因表达水平大体表现出低剂量激活, 高剂量抑制的特点。45~80 μg/μL DOP浓度范围内3种基因表达水平达到高峰, 80~150 μg/μL 浓度范围内表现为抑制作用, 基因表达水平呈下降趋势。【结论】DOP需要在美洲大蠊体内蓄积一定时间才有明显的作用, 能与nAChR结合引起CaM-CaMKⅡ级联反应, 使3种基因的表达在低浓度组上调、 高浓度组被抑制, 进而对美洲大蠊产生潜在的毒杀作用。     

美洲大蠊抗菌肽AMPPA13的表达及纯化

[目的]预测美洲大蠊新的抗菌肽基因,构建原核表达体系并纯化表达产物。[方法]通过生物信息学方法,预测分析出潜在的美洲大蠊抗菌肽。构建pET32a重组质粒,优化诱导表达条件,通过亲和层析,分子筛等手段获得纯化的抗菌肽,并进行Western Blot鉴定。[结果]预测出美洲大蠊新的抗菌肽基因AMPPA13,成功构建重组质粒pET32aAMPPA13。优化诱导表达条件得最佳IPTG浓度为0.1 mmol/L,最佳诱导时间为4 h,最佳诱导温度为37℃。纯化后AMPPA13浓度为268μg/m L。[结论]克隆出美洲大蠊抗菌肽基因,并成功构建原核表达体系,得到1 m L纯化的AMPPA13,经Western Blot鉴定,表达产物正确。     

Cloning, expression and functional analysis of an octopamine receptor from Periplaneta americana

Octopamine regulates multiple physiological functions in invertebrates. The biological effects of octopamine and the pharmacology of octopamine receptors have been extensively studied in the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana. This paper reports the cloning of the first octopamine receptor from Periplaneta americana. A cDNA encoding a putative 7 transmembrane receptor was isolated from the head of Periplaneta americana. The encoded protein contains 628 amino acids and has sequence similarity to other biogenic amine receptors. This protein was expressed in COS-7 cells for radioligand binding studies using the antagonist 3H-yohimbine. Competitive binding comparing biogenic amines that could potentially function as endogenous ligands demonstrated this receptor had the highest affinity for octopamine (Ki = 13.3 microM) followed by tyramine, dopamine, serotonin and histamine. Octopamine increased both cAMP levels (EC50 = 1.62 microM) and intracellular concentrations of calcium through the receptor expressed in HEK-293 cells. Tyramine increased levels of both of these second messengers but only at significantly higher concentrations than octopamine. The cAMP increase by octopamine was independent of the increase in calcium. Competitive binding with antagonists revealed this receptor is similar to Lym oa1 from Lymnaea stagnalis. The data indicate that this cDNA is the first octopamine receptor cloned from Periplaneta americana and therefore has been named Pa oa1.     

美洲大蠊Per a7基因的克隆、表达及免疫学鉴定

根据原肌球蛋白基因序列设计引物,以我国南方地区美洲大蠊Periplaneta Americana RNA为模板,用RT-PCR方法扩增出852 bp的全长编码片段,经序列分析发现该基因与NCBI公布的Per a7有3个核苷酸发生改变。将目的片段克隆到pET24a(+)表达载体中,在大肠杆菌BL21 Star获得表达,融合蛋白的分子量约为33 kD。利用蟑螂过敏性患者血清对表达产物进行Western blotting检测,出现明显的识别条带,说明表达产物具有IgE结合活性。     

Eimeria tenella: cloning of a novel Eimeria tenella cDNA encoding a protein related to rhomboid family from F2 hybrid strain

A novel cDNA sequence with an open reading frame of 774 bp from Eimeria tenella F2 hybrid strain (ETRH01) was isolated from a lambda cDNA library with a monoclonal antibody against sporozoite. Analysis of the genomic sequence suggests that this is an intronless gene. The deduced protein sequence has 257 amino acids with a calculated molecular weight of 28.349 kDa and an isoelectric point of 8.56. Sequence analysis revealed seven transmembrane domains and a rhomboid domain within the protein. RT-PCR result indicates that this gene was expressed in all of the five E. tenella isolates analyzed. To further study the role of this novel gene in the life cycle of E. tenella, ETRH01 was successfully expressed using pET28b(+) expression system.     

Molecular cloning of cDNA for lipopolysaccharide-binding protein from the hemolymph of the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana. Similarity of the protein with animal lectins and its acute phase expression.

A previous paper described the purification of a calcium-dependent lipopolysaccharide-binding protein from the hemolymph of Periplaneta americana (Jomori, T., Kubo, T., and Natori, S. (1990) Eur. J. Biochem. 190, 201-206). This paper describes the molecular cloning and characterization of cDNA for the LPS-binding protein. This protein was found to have a carbohydrate-recognition domain at its carboxyl terminus containing amino acid sequences that are conserved in various mammalian C-type lectins. It was also shown to contain an N-linked carbohydrate chain, and the amino acid residue carrying this chain was assigned as Asn at position 56 (23rd amino acid residue from the amino terminus). Northern blot analysis revealed the presence of multiple mRNAs that hybridized with this cDNA and transient increases in their content after injection of Escherichia coli into adult Periplaneta, suggesting that the LPS-binding protein plays a role in the acute phase response of this insect.     

Structural, functional, and evolutionary characterization of novel members of the allatostatin receptor family from insects

By using degenerate primers based on known mammalian somatostatin receptors and the recently identified Drosophila allatostatin receptors (AlstR), we have cloned a novel receptor for the neuropeptide, allatostatin, from the cockroach Periplaneta americana. The receptor exhibits about 60% amino acid identity in the transmembrane regions when compared to the two known AlstRs from Drosophila melanogaster. In addition, two cDNA fragments were obtained from the stick insect Carausius morosus, one of which is similar to Drosophila AlstR, whereas the other is more similar to mammalian somatostatin receptors. Functional expression in Xenopus oocytes shows that the Periplaneta-AlstR exhibits high affinity to endogenous cockroach allatostatin peptides. Studies with synthetic peptides demonstrate that agonistic activity is mediated by the conserved C-terminal pentapeptide YXFGL-amide; in this sequence, amidation of the C-terminus is obligatory to maintain affinity. Thus, our studies provide a molecular basis for understanding the widespread biological activities of the allatostatin peptides.     

Two subunits of the insect 26/29-kDa proteinase are probably derived from a common precursor protein

We previously identified the 26/29-kDa proteinase in the hemocytes of Sarcophaga peregrina (flesh fly) that appears to participate in elimination of foreign proteins in this insect [Eur. J. Biochem. 209, 939-944 (1992)]. Here, we report the cDNA cloning of this proteinase. The cDNA encodes a protein which includes both the 26- and 29-kDa subunit, strongly suggesting that the both subunits are derived from a single precursor protein. The 26- and 29-kDa subunit located at the amino-terminal and carboxyl-terminal of the precursor protein. The 29-kDa subunit itself appeared to be a proteinase, for this subunit had 52% sequence identity with Sarcophaga cathepsin L, while 26-kDa subunit had no significant similarity. We also showed that 26/29-kDa proteinase was insensitive to specific inhibitors of cathepsin L. These results indicate that this proteinase is a novel member of the papain family. We isolated similar cDNAs from Drosophila melanogaster and Periplaneta americana (cockroach), suggesting that this proteinase is conserved in a wide variety of insects and participates in their defense mechanisms.     

Allatostatins from the retrocerebral complex and antennal pulsatile organ of the American cockroach: structural elucidation aided by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

The occurrence of allatostatins in retrocerebral complexes and antennal pulsatile organs of the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, was investigated. Previously, molecular cloning of the P. americana allatostatin gene had predicted 14 peptides of this family [Ding et al., Comparison of the allatostatin neuropeptide precursors in the distantly related cockroaches Periplaneta americana and Diploptera punctata. Eur J Biochem 1997;234:737-746], however, only two forms had been identified by peptide isolation procedures [Weaver et al., Identification of two allatostatins from the CNS of the cockroach Periplaneta americana: novel members of a family of neuropeptide inhibitors of insect juvenile hormone biosynthesis. Comp Biochem Physiol 1994;107(C):119-127]. Using an extract of only 200 corpora cardiaca/corpora allata, we have found that at least 11 allatostatins occur in the retrocerebral complex. These peptides were already separated from other substances of the crude extract in the first HPLC step with heptafluorobutyric acid as organic modifier, and subsequently identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Moreover, we have demonstrated the occurrence of nearly all allatostatins, including the cleavage product of Pea-AST-2 (LPVYNFGL-NH2), in antennal pulsatile organs of males and females. Allatostatins are predominant neuropeptides in these organs. Additionally, only two other known peptides could be identified in these organs by mass screening: proctolin and leucomyosuppressin. The function of allatostatins in antennal pulsatile organs remains unclear. We assume a release into the hemolymph via the ampullac, which could act as neurohemal release sites. The method described for the identification of allatostatins is a very fast method for neuropeptide screening in neurohemal tissues.     

Purification and localization of p10, a novel protein that increases in nymphal regenerating legs of Periplaneta americana (American cockroach).

Content of a protein with a molecular mass of 10 kDa (p10) was found to increase significantly in regenerating legs of the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana). This protein was purified to homogeneity from a homogenate of regenerating legs. Partial amino acid sequencing indicated that p10 is a novel protein. Immunoblotting showed that its content in regenerating legs was 30 times that in normal legs, and decreased significantly when leg regeneration was complete. An immunofluorescence study revealed that p10 localizes exclusively on the external side of newly formed epidermis of regenerating legs.     

Immulectin, an inducible C-type lectin from an insect, Manduca sexta, stimulates activation of plasma prophenol oxidase.

Immulectin, a C-type lectin from the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta, was cloned from a larval fat body cDNA library. The immulectin cDNA encodes a 309 residue polypeptide. Immulectin synthesis was induced by injection of killed gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria or yeast. After injection of bacteria, immulectin mRNA appeared in fat body and immulectin protein was detected in hemolymph. Immulectin contains two carbohydrate recognition domains. The carboxyl-terminal carbohydrate recognition domain is most similar (36% identity) to a lipopolysaccharide-binding protein from the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana. It also shares 26-35% identity to carbohydrate recognition domains of various mammalian C-type lectins. Two immulectin isoforms were identified in the hemolymph of bacteria-injected larvae. Recombinant immulectin agglutinated gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and yeast. Addition of recombinant immulectin to M. sexta plasma stimulated activation of phenol oxidase. A combination of immulectin with lipopolysaccharide from E. coli activated phenol oxidase more rapidly and to a higher level than immulectin alone, whereas lipopolysaccharide by itself had little effect on phenol oxidase activation. Immulectin synthesized in response to bacterial or fungal infection may help to trigger protective responses in M. sexta in a manner similar to mannose-binding protein, a C-type lectin that functions in the mammalian innate immune system.     

美洲大蠊变应原Per a 2的生物信息学分析

目的：了解美洲大蠊变应原Per a 2的分子生物学特征。方法：从Genbank中获得Per a 2的核酸序列,用ExPaSy、EBI和NCBI网站的在线软件推导出编码氨基酸序列及其理化性质、空间结构、功能位点,并在Blastp比对后选择不同物种同源序列计算井刖双率、构建分子进化树。结果：Per a 2由351个氨基酸细戍,分子量为38119Da、等电点为490、分子式为C1217H1825N285O297S18,为细胞外疏水性蛋白、属于肽酶a家族,信号肽位于1～20氨基酸处,三个跨膜螺旋区域依次位于1～19aa、51～78aa、282～300aa处;二级结构由α-螺旋（9．4％）、β延伸（28．49％）、随机线圈（62．11％）组成;美洲大蠊和德国小蠊相似率为55％、与马德拉蜚蠊相似率为51％,三者在Per a 2与不同物种的同源序列构建的分子进化树中聚成一簇。结论：通过对Per a 2的生物信息学分析获得了该变应原分子特征．为进一步研究奠定基础。