利用RT-PCR和cDNA末端快速扩增技术(rapid amplification of cDNA ends,RACE)克隆了黄颡鱼DMRT1基因cDNA全长序列,并利用实时荧光定量RT-PCR技术对该基因在黄颡鱼成体不同组织及不同发育阶段的表达情况进行研究。结果表明,黄颡鱼DMRT1基...利用RT-PCR和cDNA末端快速扩增技术(rapid amplification of cDNA ends,RACE)克隆了黄颡鱼DMRT1基因cDNA全长序列,并利用实时荧光定量RT-PCR技术对该基因在黄颡鱼成体不同组织及不同发育阶段的表达情况进行研究。结果表明,黄颡鱼DMRT1基因cDNA序列全长1 381bp,其中5′端非翻译区30bp,3′端非翻译区454bp[不包括poly(A)],开放阅读框885bp,编码295个氨基酸。氨基酸序列同源性分析表明,黄颡鱼DMRT1基因与革胡子鲶同源性最高(为81%),与黑鲷、虹鳟、斑马鱼、青鳉的同源性分别为60%、59%、64%和52%,与小鼠、人的同源性较低,分别为42%和44%。实时荧光定量RT-PCR分析表明:DMRT1基因在黄颡鱼胚胎发育阶段及胚后发育的1～51d仔鱼均有表达,且在胚后发育的第31天表达量最高;在成体,只在雄性精巢中特异性表达,其他组织均无表达,且性腺发育阶段的Ⅳ期精巢表达量最高,表明该基因可能在黄颡鱼雄性性腺的形成或功能维持上具有重要作用。展开更多
Sex determination is composed of somatic and germ-line sex differentiation hierarchies whose interaction is poorly understood. A single gene known to control somatic sex determination, the DM-domain containing （Doubl...Sex determination is composed of somatic and germ-line sex differentiation hierarchies whose interaction is poorly understood. A single gene known to control somatic sex determination, the DM-domain containing （Doublesex/Mab-3 DNA-binding motif） gene, is highly conserved across species. Vertebrate DMRT1 （DM-related transcription factor 1） expression occurs predominantly in the testis. Here, however, isolated two distinct DM-domain cDNA from Oreochromis aurea ovary and testis have been named DMRT4 （DM-related transcription factor 4） and DMRT1 by BLAST, respectively. Despite high homology in the DM-domain there is little similarity outside the DM-domain.To better understand the structure, function, and possible roles of DMRT4 and DMRT1 as potential candidates for sex differentiation and sex determination, the intact regions encoding DMRT4 and DMRT1 obtained by PCR were sub-cloned into the vector pMAL-c2x and introduced into the Escherichia coli TB1 cell for efficient fusion expression. After purification and cleavage, DMRT4 and DMRT1 proteins were used to immunize adult rabbits following standard protocols. Consequently, it was found by using Western blot analysis that polyclonal antibodies against DMRT4 and DMRT1 had high specificity. The relative expression levels of DMRT4 and DMRT1 mRNA were determined by fluorescent Real-time RT-PCR in female and male Oreochromis aurea with 13-actin as the internal standard. DMRT1 was expressed only in testis, whereas DMRT4 was over expressed in the ovary, but in both female and male, a slight expression in the brain was also detected. Statistical analysis showed that in the brain, mean DMRT4 mRNA levels in female were significantly higher than in male. Meanwhile, the expression of DMRT4 and DMRT1 protein was also analyzed using the purified antibodies through Western blot and immunohistochemistry. It was found that DMRT4 was exclusively expressed in the ovary and DMRT1 in the testis. Study on DMRT4 and DMRT1 expression facilitated the elucidation of their roles and the understanding of sex differentiation of fish.展开更多
DMRT1(Double sex and Mab-3 related transcription factor 1)是鸡性腺分化和发育的关键候选基因,其详细的功能和作用途径还未被阐明。为了解明DMRT1在鸡性腺分化和发育过程中的功能,研究首次利用在线sg RNA平台设计4条鸡DMRT1 sg RNA...DMRT1(Double sex and Mab-3 related transcription factor 1)是鸡性腺分化和发育的关键候选基因,其详细的功能和作用途径还未被阐明。为了解明DMRT1在鸡性腺分化和发育过程中的功能,研究首次利用在线sg RNA平台设计4条鸡DMRT1 sg RNA序列,构建了4个sg RNA表达载体:Guide-1、Guide-2、Guide-3和Guide-4。转染鸡DF-1成纤维细胞后,利用T7E1内切酶的方法检测4个表达载体的打靶效率。结果显示,成功构建了4条正确的鸡DMRT1 sg RNA表达载体,并且都能高效地在DF-1细胞中表达,其中Guide-4表达载体能有效地打靶DMRT1基因,打靶效率为24.82%。研究结果为进一步在鸡胚敲除DMRT1基因,研究其功能奠定了基础。展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2004CB117401)Chinese National Programsfor High Technology Research and Development(No.2004AA243060).
文摘Sex determination is composed of somatic and germ-line sex differentiation hierarchies whose interaction is poorly understood. A single gene known to control somatic sex determination, the DM-domain containing （Doublesex/Mab-3 DNA-binding motif） gene, is highly conserved across species. Vertebrate DMRT1 （DM-related transcription factor 1） expression occurs predominantly in the testis. Here, however, isolated two distinct DM-domain cDNA from Oreochromis aurea ovary and testis have been named DMRT4 （DM-related transcription factor 4） and DMRT1 by BLAST, respectively. Despite high homology in the DM-domain there is little similarity outside the DM-domain.To better understand the structure, function, and possible roles of DMRT4 and DMRT1 as potential candidates for sex differentiation and sex determination, the intact regions encoding DMRT4 and DMRT1 obtained by PCR were sub-cloned into the vector pMAL-c2x and introduced into the Escherichia coli TB1 cell for efficient fusion expression. After purification and cleavage, DMRT4 and DMRT1 proteins were used to immunize adult rabbits following standard protocols. Consequently, it was found by using Western blot analysis that polyclonal antibodies against DMRT4 and DMRT1 had high specificity. The relative expression levels of DMRT4 and DMRT1 mRNA were determined by fluorescent Real-time RT-PCR in female and male Oreochromis aurea with 13-actin as the internal standard. DMRT1 was expressed only in testis, whereas DMRT4 was over expressed in the ovary, but in both female and male, a slight expression in the brain was also detected. Statistical analysis showed that in the brain, mean DMRT4 mRNA levels in female were significantly higher than in male. Meanwhile, the expression of DMRT4 and DMRT1 protein was also analyzed using the purified antibodies through Western blot and immunohistochemistry. It was found that DMRT4 was exclusively expressed in the ovary and DMRT1 in the testis. Study on DMRT4 and DMRT1 expression facilitated the elucidation of their roles and the understanding of sex differentiation of fish.
文摘DMRT1(Double sex and Mab-3 related transcription factor 1)是鸡性腺分化和发育的关键候选基因,其详细的功能和作用途径还未被阐明。为了解明DMRT1在鸡性腺分化和发育过程中的功能,研究首次利用在线sg RNA平台设计4条鸡DMRT1 sg RNA序列,构建了4个sg RNA表达载体:Guide-1、Guide-2、Guide-3和Guide-4。转染鸡DF-1成纤维细胞后,利用T7E1内切酶的方法检测4个表达载体的打靶效率。结果显示,成功构建了4条正确的鸡DMRT1 sg RNA表达载体,并且都能高效地在DF-1细胞中表达,其中Guide-4表达载体能有效地打靶DMRT1基因,打靶效率为24.82%。研究结果为进一步在鸡胚敲除DMRT1基因,研究其功能奠定了基础。
