Glycyrrhiza uralensis is frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine. This plant contains a large amount of effective constituents, including triterpenoids and flavonoids. Among them, glycyrrhizin is believed to b...Glycyrrhiza uralensis is frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine. This plant contains a large amount of effective constituents, including triterpenoids and flavonoids. Among them, glycyrrhizin is believed to be the marker compound to evaluate the quality of G. uralensis based on Chinese Pharmacopoeia. Many studies showed that glycyrrhizin possesses various pharmacological activities, such as antibacterial, antiviral, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and immune-stimulating activities. In this paper, we summarized the cloning, characterization, expression, and polymorphism analysis of several functional genes involved in glycyrrhizin biosynthesis in G. uralensis.展开更多
By recombinant DNA technology, the N-terminal of the β-protein encoding region of plasmid pUBHO is fused with the structure gene of α-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis. This gene fusion is called βAmy. It is able...By recombinant DNA technology, the N-terminal of the β-protein encoding region of plasmid pUBHO is fused with the structure gene of α-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis. This gene fusion is called βAmy. It is able to transcribe and translate in phase. Protein fusion can be secreted into the medium mediated by β-signal peptide. The efficiency of secretion is about 10% of the synthesized pre-α-amylase. By comparing the secretion capacities and analysing the restriction sites on β-Amy genes and the molecular weights of the mature α-amylase secreted by B. subtilis harbouring different plasmids, it is indicated in vivo that the recognition and cleavage sequence for signal peptidase I of B. subtilis is Ala-Ala-Ala Ala. The results also indicate that the secretion of the α-amylase in B. subtilis is in accordance with the post-translational transportation mode.展开更多
基金Beijing Project for Young Talents(YETP0819)National Science Foundation of China(81503181)
文摘Glycyrrhiza uralensis is frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine. This plant contains a large amount of effective constituents, including triterpenoids and flavonoids. Among them, glycyrrhizin is believed to be the marker compound to evaluate the quality of G. uralensis based on Chinese Pharmacopoeia. Many studies showed that glycyrrhizin possesses various pharmacological activities, such as antibacterial, antiviral, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and immune-stimulating activities. In this paper, we summarized the cloning, characterization, expression, and polymorphism analysis of several functional genes involved in glycyrrhizin biosynthesis in G. uralensis.
基金Basic research of "863" High Technology Program, supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘By recombinant DNA technology, the N-terminal of the β-protein encoding region of plasmid pUBHO is fused with the structure gene of α-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis. This gene fusion is called βAmy. It is able to transcribe and translate in phase. Protein fusion can be secreted into the medium mediated by β-signal peptide. The efficiency of secretion is about 10% of the synthesized pre-α-amylase. By comparing the secretion capacities and analysing the restriction sites on β-Amy genes and the molecular weights of the mature α-amylase secreted by B. subtilis harbouring different plasmids, it is indicated in vivo that the recognition and cleavage sequence for signal peptidase I of B. subtilis is Ala-Ala-Ala Ala. The results also indicate that the secretion of the α-amylase in B. subtilis is in accordance with the post-translational transportation mode.
