Gene polymorphism analysis of Yersinia enterocolitica outer membrane protein A and putative outer membrane protein A family protein

Background

Yersinia enterocolitica outer membrane protein A (OmpA) is one of the major outer membrane proteins with high immunogenicity. We performed the polymorphism analysis for the outer membrane protein A and putative outer membrane protein A (p-ompA) family protein gene of 318 Y. enterocolitica strains.

Results

The data showed all the pathogenic strains and biotype 1A strains harboring ystB gene carried both ompA and p-ompA genes; parts of the biotype 1A strains not harboring ystB gene carried either ompA or p-ompA gene. In non-pathogenic strains (biotype 1A), distribution of the two genes and ystB were highly correlated, showing genetic polymorphism. The pathogenic and non-pathogenic, highly and weakly pathogenic strains were divided into different groups based on sequence analysis of two genes. Although the variations of the sequences, the translated proteins and predicted secondary or tertiary structures of OmpA and P-OmpA were similar.

Conclusions

OmpA and p-ompA gene were highly conserved for pathogenic Y. enterocolitica. The distributions of two genes were correlated with ystB for biotype 1A strains. The polymorphism analysis results of the two genes probably due to different bio-serotypes of the strains, and reflected the dissemination of different bio-serotype clones of Y. enterocolitica.     

SMALL GRAIN 1, which encodes a mitogen‐activated protein kinase kinase 4, influences grain size in rice

Although grain size is one of the most important components of grain yield, little information is known about the mechanisms that determine final grain size in crops. Here we characterize rice small grain1 (smg1) mutants, which exhibit small and light grains, dense and erect panicles and comparatively slightly shorter plants. The short grain and panicle phenotypes of smg1 mutants are caused by a defect in cell proliferation. The smg1 mutations were identified, using a map‐based cloning approach, in mitogen‐activated protein kinase kinase 4 (OsMKK4). Relatively higher expression of OsMKK4/SMG1 was detected in younger organs than in older ones, consistent with its role in cell proliferation. Green fluorescent protein (GFP)–OsMKK4/SMG1 fusion proteins appear to be distributed ubiquitously in plant cells. Further results revealed that OsMKK4 influenced brassinosteroid (BR) responses and the expression of BR‐related genes. Thus, our findings have identified OsMKK4 as a factor for grain size, and suggest a possible link between the MAPK pathways and BRs in grain growth.     

水稻苗期磷高效基因型筛选研究

采用难溶性磷酸盐Ca3 (PO4) 2 为唯一磷源 ,在pH值为 5 .5条件下产生相对高浓度低磷胁迫及以NaH2 PO4为磷源配制P浓度为 0 .5mg·L-1的相对低浓度低磷胁迫的两个水培环境 ,分别对不同基因型水稻的磷效率进行评价 .以相对分蘖干重 (RTW )、相对总生物量 (RPW )、相对分蘖数 (RTN)、相对根系干重(RRW )、相对地上部干重 (RSW )、相对叶龄 (RLA)和相对株高 (RPH)作为耐性指标进行相关分析 .结果表明 ,供试材料的磷效率存在极显著差异 ,若以能产生分蘖的相对高浓度低磷胁迫进行筛选时 ,相对分蘖干重、相对地上部干重、相对总生物量可作为较好的筛选指标 ,其中相对分蘖干重不仅与其它指标间的相关性强 ,且品种间差异和变异系数均较大 ,能准确、灵敏地反映不同基因型间的耐低磷胁迫能力 ;若采用相对低浓度的低磷胁迫对不同基因型水稻进行耐低磷种质筛选时 ,筛选指标则不同 ,最好的单一筛选指标应是相对地上部干重或相对总生物量 .     

青蒿素生物合成研究进展

本文论述了青蒿素生物合成的研究进展,涉及生物合成和储藏位点、生物合成的中间体和前体、生物合成的途径以及生物途径代谢调节的关键酶等方面。     

天蓝色链霉菌孢子色素whiE在大肠杆菌中的异源生物合成

【目的】在大肠杆菌中完整重构孢子色素whiE的生物合成途径,分离纯化表达体系中合成的新化合物,并解析whiE的生物合成途径。【方法】构建whiE-ORFII、whiE-ORFVII和whiE-ORFI的单基因重组质粒,SDS-PAGE检测蛋白表达情况;借助Xba I与Spe I互为同尾酶的特性,实现多基因组合串联;构建好的重组质粒再导入大肠杆菌菌株BAP1中进行异源表达,并用高效液相色谱(HPLC)检测发酵产物;依次使用正相硅胶柱和反向半制备柱分离发酵产物,四级杆飞行时间质谱仪(Q-TOFMS)鉴定发酵产物分子量。【结果】whiE-ORFII、whiE-ORFVII和whiE-ORFI均获得可溶性表达;这3个基因单个串联到菌株BTw95中均未检测到新的产物生成;而whiE-ORFII和whiE-ORFVII、 whiE-ORFI和whiE-ORFVII双基因组合以及三基因组合串联到BTw95中可检测得到两种化合物ZYC-1和ZYC-2。在负离子模式下进行Q-TOFMS检测,ZYC-1的[M-H]-为419.0748,推测分子式为C_(23)H_(16)O_8;ZYC-2的[M-H]-为465.0743,推测分子式为C_(24)H_(18)O_(10)。【结论】本研究推进了孢子色素whiE生物合成途径在大肠杆菌中的异源重构,分离鉴定了2个十二酮II型聚酮化合物,并推测了孢子色素whiE的生物合成途径。     

Calcium oscillations induced by ATP in human umbilical cord smooth muscle cells

Arterial smooth muscle cells exhibit vasomotion, related to oscillations in intracellular Ca(2+) concentration, but the origin and function of these has not yet been fully determined. We measured intracellular Ca(2+) using conventional fluorescent methods in primary cultured, human umbilical cord artery smooth muscle cells (HUCASMC). Spontaneous oscillations in Ca(2+) was found in only 1% of all cells but exogenous, micromolar concentrations of ATP could induce Ca(2+) oscillations in 70% of cells with the most common pattern being one of regular amplitude and frequency with a return to basal levels between each peak. The P2Y agonist, UTP, but not the P2X agonist alphabeta-methylene ATP, could also induce Ca(2+) oscillations. Once induced, these oscillations could not be blocked by G-protein, PLC, VGCC or TRP channel antagonists applied individually, but could be prevented when antagonists were applied together. In the presence of EGTA, micromolar concentrations of ATP induced an elevation in intracellular Ca(2+) but did not induce Ca(2+) oscillations. The oscillation frequency induced by ATP was affected by bath Ca(2+) concentration. Taken together, these data suggest that external Ca(2+) entry maintains the Ca(2+) oscillation induced by activation of P2Y receptors. Once induced, multiple mechanisms are involved to maintain the oscillation and the oscillation frequency is determined by the speed of Ca(2+) refilling. Chronic hypoxia enhanced the Ca(2+) response and altered the oscillation frequency. We suggest that these oscillations may play a role in the maintenance of umbilical blood flow during situations in which GPCR are activated.     

北方草甸退化草地治理技术与示范

国家重点研发计划"北方草甸退化草地治理技术与示范"项目(2016YFC0500600),重点针对我国草甸和草甸草原生态系统所受干扰强度大、退化机理错综复杂、恢复机制及有效治理技术缺乏等问题,从"十三五"规划有关"美丽中国"、"绿色发展"与"生态文明"建设的战略需求出发,着重开展草地退化恢复机理、恢复治理技术、生态产业技术创新应用等三个方面的研究,创建可复制、可移植、系统性的综合治理技术及新型生态产业技术,提出草甸退化草地治理的整套技术方案,为我国草牧业与生态环境和谐发展、牧民稳定增收提供技术支撑。     

水稻抽穗期QTL定位及候选基因分析

水稻(Oryza sativa)抽穗期是决定产量和品质的重要性状,在育种、制种及引种驯化过程中发挥重要作用。将热研2号(O. sativa subsp. japonica cv.‘Nekken2’)和华占(O. sativa subsp. indica cv.‘HZ’)杂交获得F₁代,经连续多代自交得到120个重组自交系(RILs)群体。在常规水肥管理条件下,对120个RILs株系的抽穗时间进行统计分析。利用已构建好的高密度遗传图谱,对水稻抽穗期相关性状进行QTL定位分析,结果共检测到11个QTLs,分别位于第1、3、4、5、6、8和12号染色体上,其中1个LOD值高达5.75。通过分析QTLs区间内的候选基因,筛选出可能影响两亲本抽穗期的相关基因,并利用实时定量PCR进行基因表达量分析,发现LOC＿Os03g03070、LOC＿Os03g50310、LOC＿Os03g55389、LOC＿Os04g55510、LOC＿Os08g07740和LOC＿Os08g01670共6个基因在双亲间的表达量差异显著,其中LOC＿Os03g50310在Nekken2中的表达量比H...     

新时代背景下创新型专业人才培养模式的探索及实践

创新是推动经济发展和社会进步的重要途径。近年来,生物科学发展迅速,在国家政策支持和人才市场需求下,培育创新型生物类人才是回应社会需求及创新型国家建设的重要举措。本文以浙江师范大学针对生物科学专业实施的创新型生物科学专业人才培养模式为例,从几个方面系统地进行介绍,即以专业导师制的实施为基础,依托项目竞赛和实践平台开展课程教学改革,推进产学研的协同育人。此培养模式在实践中取得了积极的成效,促进了生物科学专业创新型拔尖人才的培养,同时对同类专业的人才培养改革发挥了示范引领作用。