Construction and function of recombinant AcMNPV with double copies of v-cath gene

Two recombinant baculoviruses, dciAcMNPV and dcdAcMNPV in which another copy of the v-cath gene controlled by ie1 promoter and polh promoter was inserted, were respectively constructed by the Bac-to-Bac system. The expression of the v-cath gene of the recombinant baculoviruses in Sf9 cells at different phases was investigated by SDS- PAGE and Western blot. The results showed that only recombinant virus dciAcMNPV containing late gene v-cath driven by early gene promoter could express V-CATH protein, cathepsin encoded by virus genome, 12 h post-infection and dcdAcMNPV containing late gene v-cath driven by late and very late gene promoters could express more V-CATH protein. Negative control ncAcMNPV, a mutant deleted v- cath gene, could not express V-CATH protein at all. The Spodopera exigua larvae were infected with viruses respectively and the results showed that the toxicity was as follows: dcdAcMNPV>dciAcMNPV>wtAcMNPV>ncAcMNPV. The toxicity of recombinant viruses and the characters of dead larvae showed that the v-cath gene was relative to viral toxicity and host liquefaction. Recombinant baculovirus dcdAcMNPV might be used as a new kind of safe viral-pes- ticide, because of its high toxicity obtained by adding another gene copy and changing the expression level of its own gene relative to virulence.     

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     

Cell-surface expression of influenza haemagglutinin from a cloned DNA copy of the RNA gene

By replacing either the eight early or the late genes of SV40 with a cloned copy of the influenza virus haemagglutinin gene we have constructed recombinant viruses which, in infected cells, express large quantities of haemagglutinin. This glycoprotein, over 10(8) molecules of which are produced per cell, is identical in molecular weight to authentic influenza virus haemagglutinin, accumulates at the cell surface and displays haemabsorbing activity.     

具全期启动子盒的杆状病毒高效表达载体的组建与应用

通过ＰＣＲ扩增，得到苜蓿丫纹夜蛾核型多角体病毒（ＡｕｔｏｇｒａｐｈａｃａｌｉｆｏｒｎｉｃａＮｕｃｌｅａｒＰｏｌｙｈｅｄｒｏｓｉｓＶｉｒｕｓ，ＡｃＮＰＶ）具早晚期启动子元件的ｐ３５基因启动子，将其插入到杆状病毒转移载体质粒ｐＳＸＩＶＶＩ＋Ｘ３多克隆位点上游，使之与ｐＳＸＩＶＶＩ＋Ｘ３质粒中的人工合成后期启动子（ＰＳｙｎ）、多角体ＸＩＶ启动子（ＰＸＩＶ）串联构成早期、晚期、极晚期能持续启动外源基因表达的转移载体质粒ｐＳＸ３５．将ｐＳＸ３５用于组建含ＨＢｓＡｇ基因并形成多角体的重组ＴｎＮＰＶ，ＨＢ－ｓＡｇ基因的表达量显著提高，表达时间亦明显提前，从而实现了外源基因在杆状病毒表达系统的全期、高效表达．ｍＲＮＡ引物延伸试验结果显示，Ｐｐ３５在重组病毒中可产生２套转录本，分别于病毒感染的早期和晚期起始ＨＢｓＡｇ基因的表达．     

Expression and anti-apoptotic mechanism of Spodoptera littoralis Nucleopolyhedrovirus P49 protein

A novel cloned Spodoptera littoralis Nucleopolyhedrovirus (SlNPV) p49 gene is able to suppress apoptosis of insect cells Sf9 triggered by virus. The amino acid sequence of P49 expressed in baculovirus expression system is the same as predicted, indicating that the expression of P49 is correct. Metabolic labeling revealed that p49 was able to be expressed both in the early and late phases after the viral infection, and only in the late phase was the expression driven by polyhedra promoter, but the amount of expression was higher than that of wtSlNPV. In summary, the early gene of SlNPV p49 as well as p35 of AcMNPV is able to be expressed in the late phase, but its promoter is weaker compared with polyhedra promoter. In vitro, P49 can be cut by Bm caspase and human caspase-3, yielding 10 and 40 ku fragments. Purified P49 blocks the substrate cleavage by Bm caspase and human caspase-3, showing that P49 inhibits downstream caspases in the apoptotic pathway.     

人MiTERF3基因启动子的克隆及其荧光素酶报告基因载体的构建

人MiTERF3基因编码线粒体基因转录和能量代谢的负调控因子。采用PCR技术对人MiTERF3基因5''侧翼上游1251 bp启动子序列进行扩增,并将其克隆至荧光素酶表达载体pGL6-TA,构建人MiTERF3基因启动子荧光素酶报告基因质粒。经酶切、测序鉴定后,将其用脂质体转染体外培养的HEK293细胞株,利用双荧光素酶测定系统检测其表达活性。研究结果表明,克隆获得的1251 bp DNA序列与GenBank报道的一致,且插入方向正确。含人MiTERF3基因启动子的报告基因荧光素酶的表达活性显著提高（P<0.05）,约为对照组（空载体pGL6-TA）的9.8倍。本研究通过对人MiTERF3基因启动子的克隆及其荧光素酶表达载体构建与表达活性的测定,为进一步阐明人MiTERF3基因表达的调控机制奠定实验基础。     

Specific anti-tumor effect induced by attenuated <Emphasis Type="Italic">Salmonella typhimurium</Emphasis> vaccine expressing extracellular region of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2

The purposes of this research were to study the stable expression of exogenous gene encoding therapeutic protein in attenuated Salmonella typhimurium, observe the metabolism of oral gene vaccine carried by attenuated Salmonella typhimurium in BALB/c mouse, and investigate the feasibility of prevention and treatment of tumors by the recombinant bacteria. Recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1＋ VEGFR2（n1-7） was transformed into competent attenuated Salmonella typhimuriurn SL3261 to develop oral DNA vaccine SL3261-pcDNA3.1＋VEGFR2（n1-7）. To observe whether the exogenous gene can be expressed in the recombinant bacteria, PCR was performed to amplify the CMV promoter of the eukaryotic expression vector as the proof of stable expression of exogenous protein; transmission elec- tron microscopy （TEM） was applied to observe the morphology of the recombinant bacteria to confirm that the exogenous gene has no impact on the growth of the bacteria, and then BALB/c mice were immunized with the gene vaccine. After inoculation of the gene vaccine, the recombinant bacteria SL3261 could be detected in the tissues such as small intestine, colon, liver and spleen. And then, mice in each group were challenged with tumor cells. The results of animal experiment showed that tumor growth of the mice in experimental group was inhibited and survival time of immunized mice was prolonged compared with control groups. A higher lymphocyte infiltration in tumors from animals treated with DNA vaccine was observed. Immunohistochemical analysis of tumor samples revealed an enhanced accumulation of CD8^＋ cytotoxic T lymphocytes, as well as an increase in CD4^＋ cells in the tumore of animals treated with the oral gene vaccine compared to tumors from control group mice. UI- trestructure of the tumor tissue showed that tumor cells in the samples of the immunized mice were well-differentiated. Our research confirmed that the exogenous gene can be stably expressed in the attenuated Salmonella typhimurium and has no impact on the growth of the r     

利用Tn5转座子构建杆状病毒AcMNPV随机突变体的初步研究

以杆状病毒模式种AcMNPV为研究对象,应用基于Tn5转座子的随机转座的方法,构建杆状病毒突变体库将果蝇hsp70启动子后接绿色荧光蛋白基因后插入Tn5转座子,构建了可以在昆虫细胞中表达,易于跟踪的转座载体．利用体外转座系统将转座子随机插入AcMNPV基因组,并用转座反应液转染Sf21细胞,得到了表达绿色荧光蛋白的病毒突变体库进一步纯化了两株病毒B9F和Li6A,进行了转座子插入位点的分析,确定两株病毒中,转座子分别插入了94K基因和p10基因．该方法将为杆状病毒功能基因组研究提供重要的手段。     

Cyclic AMP response element binding protein (CREB) participates in the heat-inducible expression of humanhsp90β gene

Human heat shock protein 90b gene ( hsp90b ) is a constitutively expressed heat shock gene existing in most of cell types tested that can be further induced by heat shock. Chloramphenical acetyl transferase (CAT) reporter plasmids driven by different regulatory fragments of hsp90b gene were constructed and transfected into Jurkat cells to explore the role of a cAMP response element (CRE) in the upstream of the gene. Results show that, in comparison with the wild type construct, a severe reduction (~2/3) in the increased folds of promoter activity induced by heat shock at 42℃ for 1 h was observed in a construct with CRE-containing fragment (-173/-91bp) deleted. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSA) showed that phosphorylated CRE-binding protein (CREB) in the nuclear extract of heat shocked Jurkat cells is specifically bound to the fragment. Additionally, both of the phosphorylation on CREB and the activity of protein kinase A (PKA) were found in Jurkat cells to be enhanced with extending time of heat shock treatment. Our results indicate that in addition to the intronic HSE/HSF pathway, phosphorylated CREB also participates in the heat shock induced expression of human hsp90b gene via its interaction with CRE which may be regulated by PKA-sig- naling pathway.     

Expression of human clotting factor Ⅸ mediated by recom- binant lentiviral vector in cultured cells and hemophilia B mice

To explore the expression of human clotting factor Ⅸ (hFⅨ) cDNA in vitro and the feasibility of gene therapy for hemophilia B mice mediated by recombinant lentiviral vector, a recombinant hFⅨ lentiviral vector driven by ubiquitin-C promoter, FUXW, and by ABP liver specific promoter, FAXW, was constructed respectively. Recombinant lentivirus was harvested from 293T cells by calcium phosphate-mediated transient cotransfection of three plasmids (transgene vector, CMV腞8.2, VSV-G). hFⅨ expression was detected in supernatant of 293T, BHK and L-02 cells infected with FUXW virus, whereas higher expression of hFⅨ levels (630 ng/106 cells/48 h) was detected only in L-02 cells infected with FAXW virus. Serum hFⅨ antigen was detected in all hemophilia B mice treated with FAXW virus by tail vein injection, an efficiency level of hFⅨ was observed (45 ng/mL, approximately 1% of normal human levels), the expression lasted for more than 60 d. The results indicated that HIV-based lentiviral vectors offer a promising approach to the gene therapy of hemophilia B.     

枯草芽孢杆菌麦芽糖诱导型启动子Pglv-M1的改造

通过定点突变对麦芽糖诱导型启动子Pglv-M1进行改造,提高启动子启动能力。分析Pglv-M1的Sextama-35区与Pri-bmow-10区,通过对这些区域模拟随机突变,软件打分后获得最高分的新片段。将新启动子与载体p HCMC04-sva连接,并在枯草芽孢杆菌Bacillus subtilis 1A857中诱导表达,每12 h取粗酶液进行酶活测定。研究结果表明:除突变启动子Pglv-35以外,其余突变体启动效果均有所下降,有突变体构成的表达载体Pglv-35-pHCMC04-sva诱导表达后,得到的单位粗酶活力最高点出现在36 h处,较突变前提高1.31倍。PglvM1作为诱导型启动子Pglv的改造产物,其各个区域的相互影响较为紧密。通过对启动子关键区域单独或同时突变,仅获得一组启动能力有所提高的启动子Pglv-35,这为今后针对启动子的思考、研究方向提供参考。     

Cloning and expression of HIV-1 p24 gene in insect cells by using BAC-TO-BAC system

Recombinant transposing vector pFHIV24 was constructed by cloning the HIV-1 p24 gene into the Multiple cloning site (MCS) of the transposing vector pFastBac1 in the correct orientation with respect to the polyhedrin promoter. Recombinant bacmid bHIV24 was obtained by transposing a mini-att Tn7 element from the recombinant pFHIV24 to the mini-att Tn7 attachment site on the bacmid by Tn7 transposition functions provided by the helper plasmid. Minipreparation of recombinant bacmid DNA was transfected intoSpodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) cells to get the recombinant virus. Fresh insect Sf9 cells were infected with the recombinant virus containing p24 to express the target protein. The target protein expressed was analyzed on a 15% polyacrylamide gels and then used as antigen to check HIV-1 positive serum by ELISA. Our positive result shows that the expressed p24 protein could be used as standard antigen for HIV-1 diagnosis by ELISA and other reliable diagnostic methods of HIV-1 infection. Supported by the World Bank Boan Program Mallam Nock Joshua: born in 1967, Master of Science To whom correspondence should be addressed (027-7882712-2938)     

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.     

昆虫杆状病毒可调控表达系统的初步研究

构建了2株用不同启动子表达tet阻遏蛋白Tet-off,并同时带有tet响应元件及报道基因表达框的重组杆状病毒,研究了其受诱导物(强力霉素)调控表达报道基因的情况.W estern b lot和流式细胞仪分析表明,这两株病毒感染昆虫Sf9细胞后,在有诱导物存在时报道基因egfp表达水平明显高于无诱导物时的表达水平,表明Tet-off可调控表达系统可以用于在昆虫Sf9细胞调控相关基因的表达,这项研究为构建更加有效的可调控杆状病毒表达系统提供了基础.     

人WDR79基因启动子表达载体的构建及鉴定

人WDR79是一种重要的支架蛋白,在端粒酶组装、卡哈尔体(Cahar body)形成和DNA损伤修复等过程中发挥着重要作用。采用PCR扩增技术获得人WDR79基因启动子上游DNA序列,构建人WDR79基因启动子荧光素酶报告基因载体pGL3-WDR79-promoter;通过双酶切、琼脂糖凝胶电泳、DNA测序和荧光素酶活性测定等实验手段,验证质粒pGL3-WDR79-promoter构建的正确性及其表达活性。本研究结果为进一步探讨人WDR79基因表达的调控机制奠定实验基础。     

温度诱导模式对重组大肠杆菌质粒拷贝数的影响

对于大肠杆菌温度表达系统,温度的选择和变化对外源基因的表达至关重要,最直接的因素表现在对质粒拷贝数的影响上。本文通过重组大肠杆菌DH 5α表达载脂蛋白A I-M ilano来分析不同温度诱导模式对质粒拷贝数的影响,确立了二次升温诱导(30°C→42°C→37°C→42°C)有利于菌体质粒拷贝数的增加,从而提高目的蛋白的表达量,结果表明:二次升温诱导比一次升温诱导蛋白表达量增加80%。     

Engineering <Emphasis Type="Italic">Deinococcus radiodurans</Emphasis> into biosensor to monitor radioactivity and genotoxicity in environment

Based on a genetically modified radioresistant bacteria Deinococcus radiodurans, we constructed a real time whole cell biosensor to monitor radioactivity and genotoxicity in highly radioactive environment. The enhanced green fluorescence protein （eGFP） was fused to the promoter of the crucial DNA damage-inducible recA gene from D. radiodurans, and the consequent DNA fragment （PrecA-egfp） carried by plasmid was introduced into D. radiodurans R1 strain to obtain the biosensor strain DRG300. This engineered strain can express eGFP protein and generate fluorescence in induction of the recA gene promoter. Based on the correlation between fluorescence intensity and protein expression level in live D. radiodurans cells, we discovered that the fluorescence induction of strain DRG300 responds in a remarkable dose-dependent manner when treated with DNA damage sources such as gamma radiation and mitomycin C. It is encouraging to find the widely detective range and high sensitivity of this reconstructed strain comparing with other whole cell biosensors in former reports. These results suggest that the strain DRG300 is a potential whole cell biosensor to construct a detective system to monitor the biological hazards of radioactive and toxic pollutants in environment in real time.     

南方根结线虫侵染对乌桕癞皮夜蛾幼虫生长发育和食物利用的影响

为明确南方根结线虫（Meloidogyne incognita）侵染对癞皮夜蛾（Gadirtha fusca）幼虫的影响是否因龄期而异,本研究以南方根结线虫侵染乌桕（Triadica sebifera）,选用该植株叶片饲喂癞皮夜蛾大龄幼虫,以未受南方根结线虫侵染植株的叶片作为对照,比较不同龄期幼虫生长指标和食物利用指标的差异。结果表明：随着幼虫龄期的增加,癞皮夜蛾幼虫体质量、取食量及发育历期呈上升趋势;相对生长率呈下降趋势;食物利用率和食物转化率先上升后下降,而近似消化率则呈先下降后略微上升的趋势。线虫侵染处理后,与对照相比,癞皮夜蛾4龄幼虫的相对生长率、食物利用率和食物转化率显著提高;5龄、6龄幼虫的虫体质量和5龄幼虫的相对生长率以及6龄幼虫的取食量、近似消化率、化蛹率显著降低。南方根结线虫侵染对癞皮夜蛾幼虫生长及食物利用的影响因发育阶段而异,主要通过抑制两个末龄龄期幼虫的生长发育及化蛹,从而间接减轻癞皮夜蛾对乌桕的危害。