Objective To clone the full-length cDNA of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase(HMGR) from Aquilaria sinensis(AsHMGR1) and to analyze its expression profile in different tissues and in response to different...Objective To clone the full-length cDNA of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase(HMGR) from Aquilaria sinensis(AsHMGR1) and to analyze its expression profile in different tissues and in response to different treatments.HMGR is the first rate-limiting enzyme for sesquiterpene synthesis in the mevalonate pathway.Methods RT-PCR and RACE were used to clone the full-length cDNA of HMGR from A.sinensis based on the conserved HMGR gene fragments.The bioinformatic analysis was performed on its nucleic acid and protein sequence.The expression profile of AsHMGR1 in different tissues and in response to different treatments was analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR.Results The full-length AsHMGR1 cDNA was 2026 bp,containing a 1719 bp open reading frame which encoded a protein of 572 amino acids.Amino acid sequence homology alignment and phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that AsHMGR1 belonged to the HMGR gene family.The detection of tissue expression patterns showed that AsHMGR1 was mainly expressed in the stem,followed by roots and branches.AsHMGR1 could be stimulated by methyl jasmonate and H2O2to varying degrees in a time-dependent manner.Conclusion These data will provide a foundation for further investigation on AsHMGR1 functions and regulatory mechanisms in sesquiterpene synthesis in A.sinensis.展开更多
目的克隆阳春砂萜类生物合成途径上游关键酶——3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰辅酶A还原酶(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase,HMGR)(EC:1.1.1.34)的编码基因;分析基因的功能及其在阳春砂不同组织中的表达。方法用基于RT-PCR的方...目的克隆阳春砂萜类生物合成途径上游关键酶——3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰辅酶A还原酶(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase,HMGR)(EC:1.1.1.34)的编码基因;分析基因的功能及其在阳春砂不同组织中的表达。方法用基于RT-PCR的方法从阳春砂叶片中获得编码HMGR的cDNA全长序列,克隆基因编码区;用生物信息学的方法对其编码蛋白进行相似性检索和功能分析;用半定量RT-PCR法比较基因在阳春砂不同组织中的表达差异。结果获得了全长2 023 bp的编码阳春砂HMGR的cDNA序列,命名为AvHMGR(GenBank登记号:FJ455511)。AvHMGR编码的蛋白与其他植物来源的HMGR有很高相似性,含有NADPH结合基序和底物HMG-CoA结合基序,N-端有两个跨膜结构域。保守功能结构域的分析结果表明AvHMGR属于3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰辅酶A还原酶家族。AvHMGR在包括茎、根、果皮和种子团的广泛组织中表达,且在这些组织中的表达量均高于在叶片中的表达。结论从阳春砂中克隆了AvHMGR基因,为进一步鉴定基因功能、探明阳春砂萜类生物合成的基因调控机制打下基础。展开更多
3-羟甲基戊二酰辅酶A-还原酶(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase,HMGR)是甲羟戊酸途径的关键酶。获得芫菁体内HMGR基因信息是确定甲羟戊酸途径与斑蝥素合成相关性的基础。本研究利用RACE技术从细纹豆芫菁Epicauta manner...3-羟甲基戊二酰辅酶A-还原酶(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase,HMGR)是甲羟戊酸途径的关键酶。获得芫菁体内HMGR基因信息是确定甲羟戊酸途径与斑蝥素合成相关性的基础。本研究利用RACE技术从细纹豆芫菁Epicauta mannerheimi(Mklin)体内克隆获得HMGR基因全长cDNA序列,命名为EmHMGR(GenBank登录号为JQ690539)。该基因全长3118bp,其中5'端非翻译区178bp,3'端非翻译区414bp,开放阅读框2526bp,编码842个氨基酸。推测的蛋白质分子量为92.8kDa,理论等电点为6.0,预测分子式为C4135H6604N1098O1216S50,不稳定系数为43.37,总亲水性系数为0.091,为疏水性不稳定蛋白。序列分析发现该基因编码的蛋白与已报道的其他昆虫HMGR的氨基酸序列一致性达50%以上,而且包含HMGR_Class I保守功能域、固醇敏感多肽区及HMGR蛋白的其他保守功能位点。系统进化分析发现该基因与叶甲科昆虫HMGR基因的关系最近。本研究首次从芫菁科昆虫体内克隆获得甲羟戊酸途径的关键酶EmHMGR基因,为后期芫菁体内斑蝥素生物合成途径的研究奠定了基础。展开更多
细胞分裂素、赤霉素、脱落酸、叶绿素、萜类等类异戊二烯物质,是植物中广泛存在的一类代谢产物,在植物生长发育过程中起着非常重要的作用。一些萜类化合物作为药物的合成前体或有效的药用成分在工农业及医药生产上具有重要的经济价值。...细胞分裂素、赤霉素、脱落酸、叶绿素、萜类等类异戊二烯物质,是植物中广泛存在的一类代谢产物,在植物生长发育过程中起着非常重要的作用。一些萜类化合物作为药物的合成前体或有效的药用成分在工农业及医药生产上具有重要的经济价值。类异戊二烯物质主要通过甲羟戊酸代谢途径中的一系列酶催化合成,其中,3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰辅酶A还原酶(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase,HMGR)是该代谢途径中的第一个关键限速酶,能够将3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰辅酶A转化成中间代谢产物甲羟戊酸。对植物HMGR基因的克隆、酶结构和功能分析、基因组织表达及调控等方面进行了综述,旨在为其在重要农作物的遗传改良、代谢产物工程植物创制以及植物亲缘关系分析中的应用等研究提供理论依据。展开更多
基金National Natural Science Funds of China(3110022081173539)the National Science and Technology Support Project(2011BAI01B07)
文摘Objective To clone the full-length cDNA of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase(HMGR) from Aquilaria sinensis(AsHMGR1) and to analyze its expression profile in different tissues and in response to different treatments.HMGR is the first rate-limiting enzyme for sesquiterpene synthesis in the mevalonate pathway.Methods RT-PCR and RACE were used to clone the full-length cDNA of HMGR from A.sinensis based on the conserved HMGR gene fragments.The bioinformatic analysis was performed on its nucleic acid and protein sequence.The expression profile of AsHMGR1 in different tissues and in response to different treatments was analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR.Results The full-length AsHMGR1 cDNA was 2026 bp,containing a 1719 bp open reading frame which encoded a protein of 572 amino acids.Amino acid sequence homology alignment and phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that AsHMGR1 belonged to the HMGR gene family.The detection of tissue expression patterns showed that AsHMGR1 was mainly expressed in the stem,followed by roots and branches.AsHMGR1 could be stimulated by methyl jasmonate and H2O2to varying degrees in a time-dependent manner.Conclusion These data will provide a foundation for further investigation on AsHMGR1 functions and regulatory mechanisms in sesquiterpene synthesis in A.sinensis.
文摘细胞分裂素、赤霉素、脱落酸、叶绿素、萜类等类异戊二烯物质,是植物中广泛存在的一类代谢产物,在植物生长发育过程中起着非常重要的作用。一些萜类化合物作为药物的合成前体或有效的药用成分在工农业及医药生产上具有重要的经济价值。类异戊二烯物质主要通过甲羟戊酸代谢途径中的一系列酶催化合成,其中,3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰辅酶A还原酶(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase,HMGR)是该代谢途径中的第一个关键限速酶,能够将3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰辅酶A转化成中间代谢产物甲羟戊酸。对植物HMGR基因的克隆、酶结构和功能分析、基因组织表达及调控等方面进行了综述,旨在为其在重要农作物的遗传改良、代谢产物工程植物创制以及植物亲缘关系分析中的应用等研究提供理论依据。
