Molecular cloning and expression analysis of a cytosolic Hsp70 gene from Antarctic ice algae Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L |
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Authors: | Shenghao Liu Pengying Zhang Bailin Cong Chenlin Liu Xuezheng Lin Jihong Shen Xiaohang Huang |
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Institution: | (1) Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substance, The First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, 6 Xianxialing Road, Hightech Park, Qingdao, Shandong, 266061, People’s Republic of China;(2) National Glycoengineering Research Center and College of Life Science, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People’s Republic of China; |
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Abstract: | A cDNA encoding heat shock protein 70 of Antarctic ice algae Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L (designated as CiHsp70) was identified by RT-PCR and rapid amplification of cDNA ends approaches. The full-length
cDNA of CiHsp70 was 2,232 bp, consisting of a 5′-terminal untranslated region (UTR) of 76 bp, a 3′-terminal UTR of 203 bp
with a poly (A) tail, and an open reading frame of 1,953 bp. The CiHsp70 cDNA encoded a polypeptide of 651 amino acids with
an ATPase domain of 388 amino acids, the substrate peptide binding domain of 246 amino acids and a C-terminus domain of 17
amino acids. The inducible CiHsp70 cDNA was highly homologous to other plant cytosolic Hsp70 genes and clustered together
with green algae and higher plant rather than brown algae, diatom and Cryptophyta. Antarctic ice algae were treated with different
stress conditions and messenger RNA (mRNA) expression levels of CiHsp70 were quantified by quantitative RT-PCR. The results
showed that both cold and heat shock treatments could stimulate CiHsp70 mRNA expression. Meanwhile, CiHsp70 mRNA expression
level increased 2.9-fold in response to UV-B radiation for 6 h, while the expression levels of CiHsp70 were remarkably increased
after removing the UV-B radiation and immediately providing additional 6 h visible light. Furthermore, treating with 62 or
93‰ NaCl for 2 h, CiHsp70 mRNA expression level increased 3.0- and 2.1-fold, respectively. Together, our observations revealed
that CiHsp70 as a molecular chaperone might play an important role in Antarctic ice algae Chlamydomonas sp. ICE-L acclimatizing to polar environment. |
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