Inducing dopaminergic differentiation of expanded rat mesencephalic neural stem cells by ascorbic acid in vitro

Ascorbic acid (AA) induced differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs) into dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons is reported.NSCs derived from rat mesencephalon were maintained and expanded in a defined medium containing mitogens of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and epidermal growth factor (EGF).Compared with the control, ascorbic acid treatment led to more DAergic neuronal differentiation as indicated by the expression of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and dopamine transporter (DAT), which are specific markers of dopamine neurons.AA induction also enhanced expression of Nurr1 and Shh.PD98059, an inhibitor of mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MAPK/ERK) pathway, could block AA-induced Nurr1, TH and DAT mRNA expression.The results might suggest a new strategy to provide enough dopaminergic cells for the therapy of Parkinson's disease (PD), and Nurr1 and ERK signaling pathway might participate in the AA-induced DAergic differentiation.     

Biochemical characterization of the protein encoded by rice osRACD gene

A recombinant plasmid pET-racd was first constructed by cloning osRACD,the development-regulating gene that controls photoperiod fertility transformation in the photoperiod sensitive genic male sterile rice Nongken 58S,into a prokaryote expression vector pET28a(+).It was then transformed into E.Coli BL-21.Cutting with thrombin of the fusion protein extracted from transformants and PAGE separation yielded pure osRACD protein,which was further concentrated using ultrafiltration and renatured using glutathione oxidation/reduction refolding system for later functional study.As demonstrated by in vitro functional assay,the osRACD protein expressed in E.Coli B-21 shows remarkable activity in binding GTP specifically and hydrolyzing it.     

A generalized approach for protein design based on the relative entropy

In the present study, we have developed the method brought forward recently for protein design based on the relative entropy. The new approach can be used in more common situation other than the special limits in the anterior method. The results indicate that our generalized method has increased the prediction precision for protein sequence and will be in favor of the study for protein design.     

人类基因ZNF569结构域在MAPK信号途径中的作用

有丝分裂原活化蛋白激酶（MAPK）信号途径是细胞信号转导过程的重要组成部分，MAPK将膜转导蛋白与其细胞内的关键调控靶蛋白联系起来，从而介导胞外的多种信号并将这些信号级联放大后传递给相应的下游因子，通过激活包括SRE，ELK-1，AP-1等在内的多种转录因子，最终开启细胞特定功能基因的表达，锌指蛋白是人类最大的基因家族之一，其蛋白产物主要通过与DNA相互作用而起转录因子作用，调节靶基因的表达以适应生物体发育、分化、成熟过程的需要，运用MAPK信号途径对锌指基因ZNF569的结构域进行了转录活性分析，分析表明在COS-7细胞中过表达ZNF569蛋白可以使MAPK信号途径的两个下游转录因子AP-1和SRE的转录抑制活性显著下降，ZNF569在核质内的亚细胞定位分析进一步证明了其作为转录因子的作用，对ZNF569的分段report assays分析表明，ZNF569可能通过KRAB框和C2H2锌指结构域行使其抑制转录的作用，这些结果表明，ZNF569可以通过MAPK信号途径参与了对细胞生命活动的调控过程。     

铅污染对条斑紫菜的毒害影响

研究分析了不同浓度Pb2+对条斑紫菜植物体叶绿素a含量,POD、SOD活性,MDA含量,总抗氧化能力以及可溶性蛋白质含量的影响.结果表明,随着Pb2+浓度的增加,叶绿素a含量,POD、SOD活性,MDA的含量,总抗氧化能力,可溶性蛋白质及均呈先升后降趋势.条斑紫菜对Pb2+具有较高的耐性.     

基因重组融合蛋白的纯化

本文论述了基因重组融合蛋白纯化过程和存在的问题.     

植物叶蛋白的研究

随着世界人口的剧增和人们生活水平的提高,人类对优质蛋白质的需求越来越大,加速新蛋白质资源的开发势在必行.植物叶蛋白因具有来源广泛、营养丰富、不含动物性胆固醇等特点而备受关注.叶蛋白酶解技术的研究可改善植物叶蛋白青草味重、溶解性差等功能上的不足. 综述了近年来植物叶蛋白的制备方法,叶蛋白及叶蛋白肽的营养特性,并阐述了叶蛋白肽的研究展望,以促进国内叶蛋白及叶蛋白肽的研究与开发.     

Protein Subcellular Localization Prediction and Genomic Polymorphism Analysis of the SARS Coronavirus

Introduction In March 2003, a novel coronavirus (CoV) was dis-covered in association with the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)[1-3]. The complete genome sequence of several SARS-CoV isolates was soon determined and characterized[4,5]. Comparison of variant SARS-CoV genome sequences has identified certain genetic signatures that can be used to trace sources of infection[6]. Vaccines are now being devel-oped and molecular modeling has suggested that modi-fied rhinovir…     

芽孢杆菌BC98-Ι拮抗蛋白性质及其对黄瓜枯萎病菌的抑菌作用

蜡质芽孢杆菌 (Bacilluscereus)BC98 I分离自沤肥浸渍液中 ,对黄瓜枯萎病等多种蔬菜土传病害有较强烈的拮抗能力。其无细胞发酵液经 5 5 %硫酸铵盐析后得到的 2 0mg ml拮抗蛋白粗提液在平皿上对黄瓜枯萎菌的抑菌圈直径达 19 3mm。该拮抗蛋白经 10 0℃处理 30min后仍能保持 97 7%的抑菌活性 ;作用活性pH范围宽 ,在pH 1 0～11 0的条件下均有活性 ;对胰蛋白酶、蛋白酶K稳定 ;对氯仿不敏感 ;对紫外线部分敏感。BC98 I拮抗蛋白粗提物对黄瓜枯萎菌孢子萌发和菌丝生长有强烈的抑制作用 ,主要表现为孢子萌发产生的芽管较对照短 ,芽管膨大形成大泡囊 ;菌丝扭曲 ,形成不规则泡囊 ,原生质浓缩 ;细胞壁溶解 ,内含物外溢。     

Molecular cloning and polymorphism of major histocompatibility complex class I genes from grass carp (Ctenophayngodon idellus)

In order to clarify the molecular sequences,allelic polymorphism and the tertiary structure of grass carp (Ctenophayngodon idellus) MHC class I,and to further study their relationship with disease resistances,grass carp MHC class I gene (Ctid-MHC I) was cloned from a cDNA library and the allelic polymorphism in the population was investigated.The results showed that most of the variations exist in the peptide-binding domain (PBD) and high polymorphism was identified in the Ctid-MHC I allelic genes from 12 individuals.Based on the genetic distance,Ctid-MHC class I can be classified into 6 types (from Ctid-MHC I-UA to Ctid-MHC I-UF) which were subdivided into 9 lineages (from A to I).Comparison of the Ctid-MHC I among animals and humans showed that the key amino acids of the peptide binding sites are conserved.Analysis of the tertiary structure of the PBD between Grass carp and human crystallographic data of HLA-A2,the variation with insertion or deletion was found in eight regions (A～H).The phylogenetic tree of MHC class I indicates the evolution of MHC class I among grass carp,fish,amphibian,birds,higher vertebrates and humans.