Cloning and expression of the vp39 gene ofBombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus inE. coli

The nuclear capsid protein gene (vp39) ofBombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus (BmNPV) was amplified successfully by PCR technique and inserted into pGEM 3zf(+). The 5′ and 3′ terminal area of the amplified vp39 gene were sequenced with silver-staining dideoxy method. Bmvp39 gene was sub-cloned into the expression vector pRSET-A, and transformed intoE. coli BL21. This gene was highly expressed by IPTG induction. SDS-PAGE analysis showed that the expressed protein is about 38 kd, and the expressed amount reached maxium in 4 h with IPTG induction. Supported by the National Natural science Foundation of China and the Doctoral Foundation of Edn carto Committee Liu Deli: born in 1954, Doctoral Candidate from Huazhong Normal University To whom correspondence should be addressed: (027-7882712-2938)     

甜菜夜蛾多核壳型核型多角体病毒vp39基因的克隆与表达

参照苜宿银纹夜蛾核型多角体病毒（AcMNPV)衣壳蛋白基因vp39的序列设计引物,采用PCR技术扩增了甜菜夜蛾核型多角体病毒的约1．3kb片段,通过将片段亚克隆至原核表达载体pET-28构建出重组表达质粒pET-Se39,以pET-Se39转化E.coli BL21。经IPTG诱导后,SeMNPVvp39基因高效表达,SDS－PAGE分析显示表达产物的分子量为39KD,并且表达量在IPTG诱导4h达到最高水平。／     

Heterologous expression of amylase gene from Saccharomycopsis fibuligera in an industrial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

An α-amylase encoding gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction fromSaccharomycopsis fibuligera and inserted into a shuttle vector YEp352, together with the yeast phosphoglycerate kinase 1 promoter and α-factor signal gene. The recombinant expression plasmid pLA8α was transformed into an industrial strain ofSaccharomyces cerevisiae Sc-11. The activity of the α-amylase produced by the transformant Sc-11-pLA8α was 6.3 U/mL and the starch utilization rate in YPS medium was 42%. The purified amylase was analyzed by SDS-PAGE, showing a molecular weight of 55×10³ protein band. Furthermore, the residual sugar, ethanol and some volatile compounds in the fermented worts under simulating brewing conditions were determined by chromatographic analyses. The fermentation characteristics of Sc-11-pLA8α were similar to that of Sc-11 and only minor changes in the concentration of flavor compounds could be observed. Foundation item: Supported by the National Tenth Five-Year Hi-Technique Project (2001BA708B05-04). Biography: LIU Zeng-ran (1964-), fenale, Ph. D., research, direction: food and biotechnology.     

A tumor suppressor genefhit prokaryotic expression and identification

The recombinant expression vector pGEMD-fhit which contains full encoding region offhit gene was constructed. The recombinant was introduced into the BL21 (DE3) strain ofE. coli and induced by 1 mmol/L IPTG to express a 29×10³ polypeptide offhit fusion protein. And the 29×10³ protein was sensitive and specific in reaction with anti-fhit antibody in Western blot. Foundation item: Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (39770373) Biography: SUN Yan (1975−), female, Master of science, Research direction: gene engineering     

Cry1Ab/Ac抗虫基因克隆与原核表达

针对转基因水稻TT51-1插入的Bt基因,扩增全长序列并克隆至pGEM-T载体.测序验证后利用HindⅢ与BamHⅠ双酶切将Bt基因定向插入pET-28a载体.转化重组构建的pET-28a-cry至BL21(DE3)宿主菌,在0.1mmol/L IPTG诱导下获得以包涵体形式表达的目的蛋白.经SDS-PAGE凝胶回收法获得相对分子质量约7.1×104的目的蛋白rCRY,为转基因作物检测新方法的开发提供了物质基础.     

Cloning, sequencing and expression of the coat protein gene of Cocksfoot mottle virus

The coat protein (CP) gene of Cocksfoot mottle virus (CfMV) was amplified by RT-PCR and inserted into expression vector pGEX-4T-1, and the resulting plasmid was designated as pGEXCfMV-JANCP. The fusion protein GST-CP was expressed in BL21 (DE3) pLysS after IPTG induction. The results of SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis showed that the CfMV-CP gene was efficiently expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) pLysS through IPTG induction and the 56.0 kD protein was obtained.     

Cloning, sequencing and expression of the coat protein gene of Cocksfoot mottle virus

The coat protein (CP) gene of Cocksfoot mottle virus (CfMV) was amplified by RT-PCR and inserted into expression vector pGEX-4T-1, and the resulting plasmid was designated as pGEXCfMV-JANCP. The fusion protein GST-CP was expressed in BL21 (DE3) pLysS after IPTG induction. The results of SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis showed that the CfMV-CP gene was efficiently expressed in E.coli BL21 (DE3) pLysS through IPTG induction and the 56.0 kD protein was obtained.     

Enhanced hydrosen production by insertional inactivation of adhE gene in Klebsiella oxytoca HP1

Ethanol is the main byproduct of anaerobic H2-producing fermentation in Klebsiella oxytoca HP1. Two moles of NAD（P）H are consumed to yield one mole of ethanol that may decrease bacterial hydrogen production. In this article the adhE gene that codes for acetaldehyde dehydrogenase was disrupted for the first time. A homologous recombination vector pTA-Str was constructed in which the adhE gene was disrupted by inserting an aminoglycoside-3＇-adenyltransferase （aadA） gene. As expected, the vector includes the insertion 5＇-adhE-aadA-adhE-3＇. The amplified DNA fragment 5＇-adhE-aadA-adhE-3＇ from pTA-Str was transformed into K. oxytoca HP1 and one recombinant was obtained. PCR analysis of the resulting genomic DNA indicated the appropriate deletion and insertion. Compared with the H2-production of wild type K. oxytoca HP1, the hydrogen yield of the mutant increased by 16.07% and ethanol concentration decreased by 77.47%, suggesting that inactivation of the adhE gene in K. oxytoca HP1 is a potential method for enhancing bacterial H2-production.     

Evolutionary mode of metallothioneins inferred from Cd-MT genes of Tetrahymena

FromTetrahymena thermophila (strain BF5), the coding region ofCd-MT gene was cloned and sequenced, and identified as MTTI isoform. A serial duplicate structure is discovered in its amino acid sequence, which separates the coding region into three parts (Part 1: 7–61: Part 2: 64–118; Part 3: 122–162). The alignments among them and comparison with the corresponding parts of MT1 isoform suggest that MT1 and MTT1 isoforms both come from the same ancient gene that is homologous to Part 1, and Cd-MTs ofTetrahymena are aroused by such ancient gene duplication. The prediction of secondary structures and the analysis of the disulfide-bonding state of cysteine show that there are a lot of differences between MT1 and MTT1 isoforms, which maybe relate to their function mechanism. Foundation item: Supported by KSCX of Chinese Academy of Sciences Grant (SW-102) and the Allocation from the Earmaarked Grant for Hong Kong. Biography: WAN Mingliang (1980-). male, Ph. D. candidate, research direction: molecular ecotoxicology of protozoan.     

编码ATR的胞外区基因cDNA的克隆、测序及表达

目的克隆并在大肠杆菌中表达编码炭疽毒素受体(anthrax toxin receptor,简称ATR)的胞外区基因。方法收集CHO-K1细胞,提取其总RNA,经反转录成单链cDNA,以此为模板PCR扩增出编码ATR胞外区基因,将该基因克隆入载体pUC19中,测序正确后,亚克隆入表达载体pMal-c2x中进行表达。结果利用所设计的引物扩增出完整的编码ATR胞外区基因。以大肠杆菌为宿主在IPTG的诱导下获得表达,激光薄层扫描显示表达蛋白占总蛋白的39%。结论获得了编码ATR胞外区基因cDNA及其原核表达产物,为进一步研究炭疽毒素致病机理和炭疽病的防治奠定了基础。     

A组乙型溶血性链球菌DNaseB基因亚克隆及pET-28a(+)-DNaseB载体构建

运用PCR扩增技术,以质粒pMD18-T-DNaseB为模板,扩增出0.5 kb截短的DNaseB基因,先将该基因片段与pMD19-T载体连接,确定该序列正确并进行大量繁殖后,再将DNaseB基因定向克隆入pET-28a( )表达载体中,构建新的原核表达载体pET-28a( )-DNaseB,转化该重组质粒至受体菌E.coliDH5a中,采用SDS碱裂解法提取该质粒DNA,经EcoRⅠ和HindⅢ双酶切鉴定和核苷酸序列分析,证实插入的基因片段具有正确的DNaseB基因核苷酸序列,将pET-28a( )-DNaseB转化至大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中,经过IPTG诱导其目的蛋白得到了表达.     

Evolution of the serum resistance-associated SRA gene in African trypanosomes

Serum resistance-associated (SRA) protein, a protein unique for Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, is responsible for resistance of this parasite to the lysis by normal human serum (NHS) and is a vital molecular marker to distinguish this species from other African trypanosomes. We cloned and sequenced the SRA basic copy (SRAbc) gene from T. b. rhodesiense and related species and found that this gene is confined to the subgenus Trypanozoon. The average 82% identity among the sequenced SRAbc genes indicates that they may have a common origin and are highly conserved. Since SRAbc coexists in the T. b. rhodesiense genome with SRA, we propose that SRAbc might be the ‘donor VSG’, which after duplication became inserted into the expression site by recombination. Under natural selection, SRAbc could reform into SRA following mosaic formation. Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 30570245, 30670275), Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (Grant No. DPCKSCU/IRT0447), International Foundation for Science of Sweden (Grant No. B/4318-1), Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (Grant No. Z60220518) and Education Foundation of the Czech Republic (Grant No. 2B06129)     

Pseudomonas koreensis JDM-2株ACC脱氨酶基因的克隆和表达

应用PCR从杜仲内生Pseudomonas koreensis JDM-2株基因组中扩增出ACC脱氨酶基因acdS,将其克隆到pMD18-T载体并段进行DNA测序,通过BamHⅠ和HindⅢ酶切从重组质粒pMD18ACDS中切下acdS基因序列,将其连接到pQE30质粒的BamHⅠ和HindⅢ位点,构建表达质粒pQE30ACDS,转化大肠杆菌BL21,利用比色法测定ACC脱氨酶活力.测序结果表明,JDM-2菌株acdS基因大小为1 017 bp,与已报道不同菌种acdS基因的同源性在86％～99％之间.SDS-PAGE结果显示在大肠杆菌BL21中表达了分子量为38 kDa的ACC脱氨酶.酶活性检测结果显示重组菌ACC脱氨酶的酶活力为0.214 U/mg.     

Interactions between the nuclear matrix proteins and the 5′-flankingcis-acting elements of the human ε-globin gene

An erythroid-specific nuclear matrix protein (termed ε-NMP_k) in K562 cells, which can specifically bind to the positive stage-specific regulatory element (ε-PRE II, - 446 - 419 bp) upstream of the human ε-globin gene, has been identified by using gel mobility shift assay. Meanwhile, Southwestern blotting assay showed that the nuclear matrix protein ε-NMP_k in K562, cells may be composed of two polypeptides (∼ 40 ku). In addition, it is observed in the gel mobility shift assay that the nuclear matrix proteins from K562, HEL and Raji cells can bind to the silencer DNA (- 392 - 177 bp) in the 5′-flanking sequence of human ε-globin gene respectively. However, the shift band K detected in K562 cells is different from shift band H/R in HEL and Raji cells, suggesting that a common nuclear matrix protein may exist in HEL and Raji cells. Results show that the nuclear matrix protein may play an important role in the regulation of the human ε-globin gene expression.     

卡门柏青霉-PG3脂肪酶基因的克隆、表达及活性分析

以卡门柏青霉-PG3为出发菌株,提取其总RNA,应用反转录-聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)扩增出860bp左右的片段,核苷酸序列分析表明其与甘油单-双酰酯脂肪酶(MDGL)基因（mdlA）一致。将此基因克隆到原核表达载体pET-28a中,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),经诱导后,重组的脂肪酶（rMDGL）在宿主菌中得到表达,表达量可达菌体总蛋白量的45.2%。重组蛋白包涵体溶解、复性后用Ni²⁺组氨酸结合树脂螯合层析柱纯化,聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(SDS-PAGE)显示为单一区带,其相对分子质量为41 000。以橄榄油为底物时没有检测到酶活性,以单硬脂酸甘油脂为底物时酶活性达到225nmol/s。该基因在原核系统中表达仍具有酶活性,说明MDGL的糖基化对其生物学活性并不是必不可少的。     

A convenient preparation of enantiopure 1,1′-bi-2-naphtholsvia an inclusion complexation in the solid state

Inclusion reaction of racemic 1,1′-bi-2-naphthol and (S)-proline was examined under the solid state and the solid-liquid conditions. The results indicated that a solid mixture of racemic 1,1′-bi-2-naphthol and (S)-proline in a 1∶1 molar ratio was kept at 50–80 °C for 3–4 h, followed by treatment with benzene to give an insoluble solid and a benzene solution, from which (S)-(−)- and (R)-(+)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthols of a modest level of optical purity were obtained. After “kinetic” crystallization, both essentially enantiopure isomers were provided in 15%–35% overall yields, respectively. Foundation item: Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (29972033) and the Key Science Research Foundation of Hubei Province (891P1305) Biography: Shan Zi-xing (1945-), male, Professor, research direction: asymmetric synthesis.     

鱼腥藻铁调蛋白基因(alr0957)表达和Fe~(3+)对藻生长的影响

根据CyanoBase提供的鱼腥藻PCC7120 FurC基因(alr0957)序列信息设计特异性引物,用降落PCR法从染色体DNA中扩增得约450 bp目的片段.运用TA克隆将其连接到pMD18-T载体上,经筛选测序获得阳性重组质粒.再经过双酶切、纯化FurC基因,连接原核表达载体pET-28a(+),并转化表达菌株BL21和IPTG诱导表达.经测序鉴定的阳性菌株中的FurC,运用SDS-PAGE检测重组蛋白,并利用镍柱层析法纯化目的蛋白.由藻细胞密度、叶绿素a含量、可溶性糖含量等改变探讨不同Fe3+浓度对藻类生长的影响.结果表明:在37℃经1 mmol/L IPTG诱导18 h,成功表达了分子量约为19000的融合蛋白.小于0.5mg/L Fe3+促进藻生长,大于0.9 mg/L Fe3+抑制藻生长,最适藻生长Fe3+浓度为0.5⁰.9 mg/L.     

GST-hBLyS融合蛋白基因的构建及其在大肠杆菌中的表达

根据hBLyS (humanBlymphocytestimulator)基因序列设计合成特异性引物 ,用RT_PCR从人外周血淋巴细胞扩增出 85 8bp的hBLyS基因 ,并将其插入到融合蛋白原核表达载体 pGEX_4T_1中 ,得到重组表达质粒pGEX_4T_1/hBLyS。把此重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL2 1,经用IPTG诱导 ,表达出了GST_hBLyS融合蛋白。