稀溶液中线形DNA分子链结构及扩散的布朗动力学模拟

通过构建全参数化的珠一弹簧分子链模型,并运用一种高效稳定的半隐式预测-校验积分算法求解描述稀溶液中DNA分子链结构演化的随机动力学方程组,系统研究了体积排斥作用、有限伸长弹性作用和涨落流体动力学作用对分子链的回旋半径、质心扩散系数以及相应标度指数的影响.模拟结果能够验证良溶剂中分子链Zimm模型的标度规律,并揭示出3种...     

Serine/threonine protein phosphatases in DNA damage response

DNA damage response (DDR) is among the most important of the mechanisms that maintain genome stability which, when destabilized, predisposes organs to cancer. Reversible phosphorylation mediated by protein kinases and protein phosphatases regulates most, if not all, cellular activities, including DDR. Protein kinase inhibitors have become the main focus of targeted therapy and anticancer drug development. However, our limited knowledge of protein phosphatase function is compromising our capacity to develop therapeutic agents against phosphatases. In this review, we summarize the roles of serine/threonine protein phosphatases involved in DDR and propose that in situ dephosphorylation of phosphoproteins by protein phosphatases, instead of proteasome-mediated degradation of phosphoproteins, is mainly employed by cells.     

Mitochondrial DNA variation analysis suggests extreme low genetic diversity in Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys （Rhinopithecus brelichi）

Guizhou snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus brelichi) is a unique, endangered primate in China, mainly distributed in Fanjing Mountain National Natural Reserve, Guizhou Province, in an area of 275 km2. Recently, habitat loss and fragmentation have caused population isolation. To assess genetic diversity within this species and its population structure, we sequenced 400 bp of the hypervariable I segment from the mitochondrial DNA control region for 128 individuals. Only one haplotype was identified from these individuals. Compared with other primate species, R. brelichi can be regarded as a species with very low genetic diversity, which further adds to the conservation concern.     

LAGE-1DNA肿瘤疫苗的抗肿瘤治疗效果研究

以LAGE-1转染EMT6构建小鼠乳腺癌肿瘤模型;将BalB/c小鼠随机分为4组,以pcDNA3.1/LAGE-1及对照pcDNA3.1分别接种实验组和对照组各三次.于末次免疫后10 d在小鼠左背部、右背部皮下分别种植EMT6肿瘤细胞和EMT6/LAGE1肿瘤细胞．荷瘤后观察成瘤时间、肿瘤大小,并对小鼠脾细胞进行CTL细胞杀伤活性实验来观察DNA疫苗引起的免疫反应.结果显示LAGE-1DNA疫苗在体内能诱导有效的特异性肿瘤免疫应答,该疫苗简便有效.     

古代DNA 技术及其在家养动物驯化历史研究中的应用

家养动物始终伴随着人类文明的发生、发展, 其起源和驯化历史一直备受关注. 而在其 近万年的演化历史中, 家养和野生群体间可能发生基因互渗及替代, 因此基于现代物种DNA 信息进行的历史推断可能存在偏差. 近年来, 古代生物遗骸中的DNA (古代DNA)获取技术日 益成熟, 为这类研究开辟了新的途径. 本文总结了近年来古代DNA 技术研究进展, 点评了古 代生物遗骸DNA 的获取和鉴别方法、古代DNA 提取、扩增及测序技术的革新. 最后, 本文综 述了古代DNA 技术在猪、马、羊、狗等主要家养动物驯化历史研究中的应用进展, 为该技术 的进一步发展及应用提供有益的参考.     

Role of Tip60 tumor suppressor in DNA repair pathway

To prevent the damage caused by DNA strand breaks, eukaryotic cells have evolved a series of highly conserved DNA repair mechanisms. The ubiquitously expressed acetyltransferase, Tip60, plays a central role in ATM (ataxia-telangiectasia mutated) activation which is involved in DNA repair. Recent work uncovered a new mechanism of ATM activation mediated by Tip60 and demonstrated that histone methylation, specifically, trimethylation of histone H3, is a key factor in the process. Here, we review the current understanding of how Tip60 is activated and how it activates ATM in response to DNA damage.     

抗癌药物8-氮鸟嘌呤与DNA相互作用的电化学研究

研究了抗癌药物8-氮鸟嘌呤(8-AG)与DNA在pH=3.6条件下相互作用的电化学行为.DNA的存在能导致8-AG氧化峰电流降低,通过测定DNA加入前后的一些电化学参数,推测8-AG与DNA在该条件下通过静电作用结合生成了一种1∶2非电活性的超分子化合物,其结合常数是1.38×1010.同时,根据加入DNA前后8-AG峰电流的降低,测定了模拟样品中的DNA,效果令人满意.     

硅胶破碎法抽提真菌染色体DNA

在进行基因组步行PCR克隆真菌木聚糖酶基因的研究中,探索并建立了一套可在普通分子生物学实验室采用的高得率、高质量真菌染色体DNA的抽提方法.采用液氮研磨和硅胶破碎相结合提高染色体DNA得率,采用亚精胺法纯化提高DNA的纯度.抽提的染色体DNA用琼脂糖凝胶电泳、限制酶切、PCR反应及紫外吸收光谱等方法进行了鉴定,结果显示此方法可以获得分子量大、样品纯的染色体DNA,可有效地用于PCR扩增,并能被限制酶有效地消化.     

重组大肠杆菌发酵生产核酸疫苗的初步研究

初步摸索大肠杆菌DH 5α生产核酸疫苗的发酵条件。通过均匀试验设计确定,当胰蛋白胨与酵母粉的质量比为1∶1.2,并且磷酸盐的加量较大时菌体的质粒产量较高。在菌体生长刚进入对数生长期时采用指数式流加葡萄糖与采用恒速流加葡萄糖,菌体得率相同,而产物收率前者高于后者。在菌体生长进入平稳期时将温度由37°C升高到42°C,在菌体密度没有改变的情况下,质粒产量得到提高,达到75 m g/L。     

运用交流阻抗技术直接监测DNA杂交

介绍了基于交流阻抗技术构建非标记型脱氧核糖核酸（DNA）杂交传感器的方法.以24个碱基长度的寡聚DNA作为实验对象,将5′端巯基化的单链寡聚DNA（SH-ssDNA）探针与巯基乙酸（RSH）同时自组装到金电极表面,形成杂交识别层,利用交流阻抗技术测量出杂交前后金电极表面电子传递电阻R_et的增量作为杂交信号.实验中对DNA探针的自组装时间、杂交温度、杂交时间和阻抗测量液等实验条件进行了观察和优化;通过选择自组装液中SH-ssDNA探针和RSH的浓度,减少DNA在金电极表面的非特异性吸附,同时保证金电极表面自组装的SH-ssDNA探针有合适的疏密度,提高了杂交效率.在各优化条件下,无需扩增杂交信号,此非标记型DNA杂交传感器的检测下限为3.0×10^-14mol/L;和完全互补序列相比,一个和三个碱基错配序列分别产生55.6%和1.3%的杂交信号.