紫外线照射所致的DNA损伤对连接转化的影响

Effects of UV-induced DNA damage on vector ligation and transformation into bacterial cells

目的探讨DNA经不同波长紫外线照射与经紫外线照射不同时间所致损伤对基因库构建中DNA连接转化效率的影响。方法经改造的质粒DNA使用SfiI酶切过夜,1%琼脂糖凝胶电泳分离,在不同波长不同时间紫外线照射的条件下回收目的片断,并进行目的片断的连接转化,计数菌落数,计算转化效率。结果经302nm波长紫外线照射后,其连接转化的菌落数极少(60个/ngDNA),365nm波长紫外线照射条件下回收的DNA仍可被有效连接转化。在365nm波长紫外线照射下,与未经照射进行比较,当照射时间在30min,其连接转化成功率低于50%,而照射5min、15min的连接转化成功率仍高于70%,可满足大部分分子生物学实验的需要。回收的DNA连接转化的最大效率可超过20000个菌落/1ngDNA。结论在构建大容量基因库回收目的片断时,应避免紫外线的照射;在需要时,应选择在365nm波长紫外线照射条件下进行,且照射时间应尽量缩短,以不超过15min为宜。

Objective To study the effects of UV irradiation on DNA ligation and transformation efficiency of the expression vector into competent bacterial cells. Methods The expression vector was digested with the restriction enzyme SfiI, and the purified target DNA fragments were exposed to UV light at different wavelengths. Ligation and transformation experiments with the exposed fragments were carried out and the colony number and transformation efficiency were assessed. Results The transformation efficiency of the DNA with a 5-min exposure to 302 nm UV was 60 colonies per nanogram of the DNA, as compared with 20400 for the DNA exposed to 365 nm UV. The time course experiment showed that prolonged DNA exposure to 365 nm UV light was associated with lowered transformation efficiency. DNA exposure for 30 min caused a reduction of the transformation efficiency to lower than 50% compared to that of DNA without UV exposure. But with a 15 min exposure, the DNA maintained a transformation efficiency more than 70%, which was sufficient for most molecular biology experiments. Conclusion In construction of the expression vector, it is advisable to prevent the target DNA from UV exposure. When UV exposure is essential, we suggest that 365 nm UV be used and the exposure time controlled within 15 min.