Improved methods for cloning and detection in the yeast two hybrid assay

The yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) mating assay is a powerful method for detecting protein-protein interactions. Firstly, the gene of interest is cloned into specific Y2H vectors. Although multiple innovations in cloning methods were made in the past two decades, the conventional cloning method of restriction-enzyme (RE) digestion followed by ligation is still widely used. Unfortunately, many researchers, especially new-comers, often encounter difficulties in cloning a gene into a desired vector. Secondly, interaction between two proteins is commonly detected by growth of the diploids in specific media. This step takes about two weeks. Here, we describe improved cloning and detection procedures for the Y2H assay that accelerate the research progress. The changes in procedures involve running an agarose gel after the doubly digested vector and insert are ligated in the cloning step to determine the efficiency of RE digestion and ligation, and performing an additional replica-plating on plates for earlier assessment of interaction in the detection step. We show an example of Y2H interaction between Trs23 and Trs120 (respective subunits of TRAPP I and TRAPP II), as a proof of concept. By following the improved methods described here, the chances of successful cloning increased and the time for the whole Y2H experimental process is significantly shorter.

Molecular epidemiological study on pre-X region of hepatitis B virus and identification of hepatocyte proteins interacting with whole-X protein by yeast two-hybrid

AIM: To identify the pre-X region in hepatitis B virus (HBV)genome and to study the relationship between the genotype and the pre-X region. To investigate the biological function of whole-X (pre-X plus X) protein, we performed yeast two-hybrid to screen proteins in liver interacting with whole-X protein.METHODS: The pre-X region of HBV was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method, and was cloned to pGEM Teasy vector. After the target region was sequenced, Vector 8.0 software was used to analyze the sequences. The whole-X bait plasmid was constructed by using yeast two-hybrid system 3. Yeast strain AH109 was transformed. After expression of the whole-X protein in AH109 yeast strains was proved, yeast two-hybrid screening was performed by mating AH109 with Y187 containing liver cDNA library plasmid. The mated yeast was plated on quadruple dropout medium and assayed for α-gal activity. The interaction between whole-X protein and the protein obtained from positive colonies was further confirmed by repeating yeast two-hybrid. After extracting and sequencing of plasmid from blue colonies, we carried out analysis by bioinformatics. RESULTS: After sequencing, 27 of 45 clones (60%) were found encoding the pre-X peptide. Eighteen of twenty-seven clones (66.7%) of pre-X coding sequences were found from genotype C. Five positive colonies that interacted with whole-X protein were obtained and sequenced; namely, fetuin B, UDP glycosyltransferase 1 family-polypeptide A9, mannose-P-dolichol utilization defect 1, fibrinogen-B beta polypeptide, transmembrane 4 superfamily member 4CD81 (TM4SF4).CONCLUSION: The pre-X gene exists in HBV genome.Genes of proteins interacting with whole-X protein in hepatocytes were successfully cloned. These results brought some new clues for studying the biological functions of whole-X protein.

Screening of genes of proteins interacting with p7 protein of hepatitis C virus from human liver cDNA library by yeast two-hybrid system

AIM: To investigate the biological function of p7 protein and to look for proteins interacting with p7 protein in hepatocytes.METHODS: We constructed p7 protein bait plasmid by doning the gene of p7 protein into pGBKT7, then transformed it into yeast AH109 (a type). The transformed yeast was mated with yeast Y187 (α type) containing liver cDNA library plasmid, pACT2 in 2xYPDA medium. Diploid yeast was plated on synthetic dropout nutrient medium (SD/-Trp-Leu-His-Ade) containing x-α-gal for selection and screening. After extracting and sequencing of plasmids from blue colonies, we performed sequence analysis by bioinformatics.RESULTS: Fifty colonies were selected and sequenced.Among them, one colony was Homo sapiens signal sequence receptor, seven colonies were Homo sapiens H19, seven colonies were immunoglobulin superfamily containing leucine-rich repeat, three colonies were spermatid peri-nuclear RNA binding proteins, two colonies were membrane-spanning 4-domains, 24 colonies were cancer-associated antigens, four colonies were nucleoporin 214 ku and two colonies were CLL-associated antigens.CONCLUSION: The successful cloning of gene of protein interacting with p7 protein paves a way for the study of the physiological function of p7 protein and its associated protein.

Screening of hepatocyte proteins binding to complete S protein of hepatitis B virus by yeast-two hybrid system

AIM: To investigate the biological function of complete S protein and to look for proteins interacting with complete S protein in hepatocytes.METHODS: We constructed bait plasmid expressing complete S protein of HBV by cloning the gene of complete S protein into pGBKT7, then the recombinant plasmid DNA was transformed into yeast AH109 (a type). The transformed yeast AH109 was mated with yeast Y187 (α type) containing liver cDNA library plasmid in 2xYPDA medium. Diploid yeast was plated on synthetic dropout nutrient medium (SD/Trp-Leu-His-Ade) containing X-α-gal for selection and screening. After extracting and sequencing of plasmids from positive (blue) colonies, we underwent sequence analysis by bioinformatics.RESULTS: Nineteen colonies were selected and sequenced.Among them, five colonies were Homo sapiens solute carrier family 25, member 23 (SLC25A23), one was Homo sapiens calreticulin, one was human serum albumin (ALB)gene, one was Homo sapiens metallothionein 2A, two were Homo sapiens betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase,three were Homo sapiensNa+ and H+ coupled amino acid transport system N, one was Homo sapiens CD81 antigen (target of anti-proliferative antibody 1) (CD81), three were Homo sapiens diazepam binding inhibitor, two colonies were new genes with unknown function.CONCLUSION: The yeast-two hybrid system is an effective method for identifying hepatocyte proteins interacting with complete S protein of HBV. The complete S protein may bind to different proteins i.e., its multiple functions in vivo.

Screening of hepatocyte proteins binding to NS5ABP37 protein by yeast-two hybrid system

Objective To investigate the biological function of NS5ABP37 and to look for proteins interacting with NS5ABP37 protein in hepatocytes.Methods We constructed bait plasmid expressing NS5ABP37 protein of hepatitis C virus(HCV)by cloning the gene of NS5ABP37 protein into pGBKT7,then the recombinant plasmid DNA was transformed into yeast AH109(α type).The transformed yeast AH109 was mated with yeast Y187(α type)containing liver cDNA library plasmid in 2×YPDA medium.Diploid yeast was plated on synthetic dropout nutrient medium(SD/-Trp-Leu-His-Ade)containing X-α-gal for selection and screening.After extracting and sequencing of plasmids from positive(blue)colonies,we made a sequence analysis by bioinformatics.Results We screened twenty-five proteins binding to NS5ABP37,including Homo sapiens cyclin I(CCNI)gene,Homo sapiens matrix metallopeptidase 25(MMP25)and Homo sapiens talin 1.Conclusion The yeast-two hybrid system is an effective method for identifying hepatocyte proteins interacting with NS5ABP37 of HCV.And the biological function of NS5ABP37 may be associated with glycometabolism,lipid metabolism and apoptosis.

Shared and discrete interacting partners of ELL1 and ELL2 by yeast two-hybrid assay

ELL2 (eleven-nineteen lysine-rich leukemia transcription elongation factor), a component of a larger complex with pTEFb (cyclin T and CDK9) and AF4, is up-regulated in plasma cells where it influences mRNA processing by increasing exon skipping and enhancing proximal poly (A) site use. ELL2 is needed to produce the secretory-specific Ig heavy chain mRNA while ELL1 mRNA does not change in abundance with B cell stages. To investigate the potential interactions of other proteins with the ELL1 and ELL2 proteins, we preformed yeast two-hybrid studies. HSP40 and Testin were found to bind to ELL2 in its amino-terminal half. PCNA binds to ELL2 in a region encompassing amino acids 186 - 344. The potent transcription factors HIF1 α and ZNF622 interact with both ELL1 and 2 in the central, proline rich region. Meanwhile, BBS2 and ING3 interact with ELL1 but not ELL2 in this central proline-rich region. Many of the ELL-interacting-proteins uncovered in the two-hybrid screen are tumour suppressors that may work through the ELL: pTEFb complex to suppress or activate sets of genes in plasma cells.

Construction of a Three-frame Yeast Two-hybrid cDNA Library of Fusarium oxysporum

A specialized test of two-hybrid library type three-frame cDNA yeast for Muskmelon Fusarium oxysporum using the switching mechanism at the 5'end of RNA template(SMART)technology was constructed to screen for interaction protein genes for wilt disease and to further research the molecular mechanisms of Fusarium oxysporum pathogenesis to explain the interactions between plant and pathogen.A 500-bp cDNA was purified and extracted using SMART and LD-PCR technology to synthesize ds cDNA and was then homogenized and purified to remove the fragments.After processing,the ds cDNA was connected to three types of reading frame pGADT7-SfiI carriers,and the three connection products in E.coli Electrocell were used to build the primary cDNA library.The titer of three ORF cDNA primary library storage capacities was 2.6×10^6,1.8×10^6 and 3×10^6 cfu;the PCR identification of the ORF 1 and 2 gene recombination rate was 94%,the ORF 3 gene recombination rate was 100%,and the insert length distribution was 0.5-4.0 kb as a single band.To reach the quality requirements for library construction,three kinds of reading frame cDNA primary libraries were mixed and amplified,and the plasmid was transformed into the Y187 yeast strain.The titer of the Y187 yeast library was determined to be 3.5×107 cfu?mL-1,and the base of the yeast library was approximately 1 600 000 cfu.The results showed that the construction of muskmelon Fusarium-specific two-hybrid library type three-frame cDNA yeast had a higher reservoir capacity and recombination rate and met the yeast two-hybrid screening requirements.

Screening of FOXP3-interacted proteins by yeast two-hybrid technique

屏蔽由酵母与 Treg 说明因素 forkhead 盒子蛋白质 P3 (FOXP3 ) 交往的蛋白质的目的二混血儿的系统。方法人的 FOXP3 基因被巢 RT-PCR 从外部血 mononuclear 细胞(PBMC ) 放大并且插入了到 plasmid pGBKT7 构造诱饵向量，然后，在宿主酵母紧张 AH109 的诱饵向量的自我激活和毒性被观察。此后，一个人的肝 cDNA 图书馆被诱饵向量屏蔽。积极克隆被营养素缺乏的文化和 back-hybridizing 外面选择。从候选人的序列积极克隆被生物信息学方法爆炸并且分析。编码 FOXP3 的构造诱饵向量没在酵母 AH109 被发现自我激活和毒性的结果。与 FOXP3 交往了包括肿瘤蛋白质 D52，拼接的三蛋白质因素 3b 子单元 1 并且假想蛋白质，被识别。与 FOXP3 交往的结论三新候选人蛋白质被这酵母外面选择二混血儿的系统和图书馆，它可以在 Treg 便于 FOXP3 的进一步的学习。

Construction and Identification of a Yeast Two-Hybrid Bait Vector and Its Effect on the Growth of Yeast Cells and the Self-Activating Function of Reporter Genes for Screening of HPV18 E6-Interacting Protein

By using a yeast two-hybrid system,a yeast two-hybrid bait vector was constructed and identified for screening of the HPV18 E6-interacting proteins,and its effects on the growth of yeast cells and the activation of reporter genes were investigated.Total mRNA extracted from Hela cells was reversely transcribed into cDNA.Fragment of HPV18 E6 cDNA was amplified using RT-PCR and directly ligated to the pGBKT7 vector.The recombinant plasmid was confirmed by restriction endonuclease analysis and DNA sequencing.Th...

Screening proteins that interact with mutant superoxide dismutase 1 from familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using a yeast two-hybrid system

The present study screened a human fetal brain cDNA library to find the proteins that interact with mutant superoxide dismutase 1 （SOD1） using a yeast two-hybrid system. Using BLAST software, 15 real proteins which interacted with mutant SOD1 were obtained, including 8 known proteins （protein tyrosine-phosphatase non-receptor type 2, TBCl D4, protein kinase family, splicing factor, arginine/serine-rich 2, SRC protein tyrosine kinase Fyn, β-sarcoglycan; glycine receptor a2, microtubule associated protein/microtubule affinity-regulating kinase 1, ferritin H chain）, and 7 unknown proteins. Results demonstrated interaction of mutant SOD1 with microtubule associated protein/microtubule affinity-regulating kinase 1 and β-sarcoglycan.

Screening of Host Proteins Interacting with PorcineEpidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) N Protein by YeastTwo-hybrid System

[Objective] The paper was to obtain host proteins interacting with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus （PEDV） N protein. [Method] The re-combinant vector pGBKT7-N of PEDV N gene was constructed and used as the bait plasmid to screen the proteins interacting with N protein ofPEDV from the cDNA library of porcine alveolar macrophage （PAM） by yeast two-hybrid method. [Result] There was no toxicity and self activationof bait protein in yeast hybridization system, and six proteins （FTH1, LGALS3, CORO1C, SNRPG, KRTAP5-3, ZNF598） interacting with N proteinwere indentified. It was confirmed that LGALS3 and SNRPG had specific interaction with N protein by return experiment and co-immunoprecipitation（CoIP） test. [Conclusion] The study lays a foundation for further studying the function of PEDV N protein and the pathogenic mechanism of PEDV.

Screening and identification of binding proteins to interferon-α from a cDNA library by yeast-two hybrid system

The aim of this study is to screen proteins interacting with interferon-α (IFN-α). The IFN-α gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and cloned into pGBKT7 vector, then the resulted pGBKT7-IFN-α vector was transformed into yeast strain AH109. The transformed yeast AH109 was mated with yeast Y187 containing liver cDNA library plasmid in 2×YPDA medium. Diploid yeast was plated on synthetic dropout nutrient medium (SD/-Trp-Leu-His-Ade and SD/-Trp-Leu-His) containing X-α-gal for selection. After plasmid extraction and enzyme cutting analysis, the blue colonies were subjected to sequence analysis and the results were analyzed by bioinformatics. The results showed that IFN-α was successful cloned into the pGBKT7 vector. IFN-α was expressed and there was no self-activation and toxicity in AH109. Thirty-four positive colonies were obtained after yeast-two hybrid technique screening. After sequence analysis, eight clones were found to have a binding effect with IFN-α protein. IFN-α was successfully cloned into the pGBKT7 vector. IFN-α protein was expressed and there was no self-activation and toxicity in AH109. Eight proteins that interacted with IFN-α, including vitronectin, fibrinogen A alpha polypeptide, HIV-1 Tat interactive protein 2, arginase, NADH dehydrogenase 1 beta subcomplex, transferrin receptor 2 alpha (TFR2), HCC-1, alcohol dehydrogenase IB (ADH1B) have been identified as IFN-α-binding proteins.

橡胶树形成层组织的酵母双杂交cDNA文库构建及HbHDA6互作蛋白筛选

次生乳管是天然橡胶合成和贮存的场所,是由橡胶树树干树皮中维管形成层细胞分裂分化而来。次生乳管的数量与天然橡胶产量直接相关,而这些乳管的数量取决于形成层分化次生乳管的频率(乳管分化能力),是橡胶树产量育种的主要指标。前期研究中,我们发现组蛋白去乙酰化酶(HDA)抑制剂曲古抑菌素A(TSA)能诱导橡胶树乳管分化且组蛋白去乙酰化酶基因(HbHDA6)能够参与橡胶树乳管分化调控。由于组蛋白乙酰化修饰调控橡胶树次生乳管分化的分子机制尚未阐明,因此该文使用冠菌素(COR)诱导橡胶树形成层分化产生次生乳管的实验系统,以分离形成层组织为材料,构建酵母双杂交cDNA文库,以HbHDA6基因为诱饵来筛选酵母双杂交文库,确定与HbHDA6相互作用的蛋白。结果表明:(1)利用Gateway技术构建的均一化COR诱导橡胶树形成层组织的酵母双杂交cDNA文库,初级文库的容量为6.34×10^(6)CFU·mL^(-1),总单克隆数为1.27×10^(7),文库重组率为100%;次级文库的容量为7.72×10^(6)CFU·mL^(-1),总单克隆数为1.54×10^(7),文库重组率为100%。初级文库和次级文库的插入片段平均长度分别为1.1 kb和1.2 kb。(2)成功构建了筛选HbHDA6互作蛋白的pGBKT7-HbHDA6诱饵载体,并确认无自激活活性。(3)使用该诱饵载体对构建的酵母双杂交cDNA文库进行筛选,并通过NCBI_BLAST比对和去除重复以后,获得了22个与HbHDA6发生互作的蛋白,包括CLP1、ERF3、ERF4、HSP82、LARP6a、APT5、PP2A、FBA6等。该研究成果为解析组蛋白乙酰化修饰调控橡胶树次生乳管分化的分子机制提供了理论基础,为转基因改良橡胶树的产胶潜力提供了候选基因,为高性能天然橡胶遗传改良育种提供了新线索。

大豆GmNF-YA13互作蛋白的筛选及鉴定

大豆GmNF-YA13蛋白是一个核转录因子Y(NF-Y),在干旱和高盐响应过程中均发挥重要作用。为研究其抗旱和耐盐的作用机理,寻找GmNF-YA13的互作蛋白,构建pGBKT7-GmNF-YA13诱饵载体,采用酵母双杂交筛选大豆酵母文库,并进行X-α-gal染色验证。结果显示:酵母双杂交获得85个阳性克隆,测序分析后得到36个候选的互作蛋白。功能预测显示互作蛋白主要参与生长发育、胁迫响应、能量代谢、转录调控和信号转导等生物过程。选择GmUVR8、GmCML41、GmFbox13和GmFBA与诱饵pGBKT7-GmNF-YA13进行一对一验证,只有GmFBA能与GmNF-YA13发生相互作用,预示GmNF-YA13功能的发挥需要GmFBA的参与。该结果可为NF-YA抗逆分子网络的研究提供基础。

长足大竹象信息素结合蛋白CbuqPBP2互作蛋白的筛选与验证

【目的】筛选长足大竹象(Cyrtotrachelus buqueti)信息素结合蛋白CbuqPBP2的互作蛋白,为实现利用信息物质对长足大竹象种群持续控制提供参考。【方法】利用GST pull-down联合质谱技术,对长足大竹象信息素结合蛋白CbuqPBP2的互作蛋白进行筛选、鉴定和分析,并采用酵母双杂交试验验证了CbuqPBP2与信息素结合蛋白CbuqPBP1的特异性互作。【结果】GST pull-down共筛选出45个与长足大竹象信息素结合蛋白CbuqPBP2特异性结合的候选互作蛋白,包括CbuqPBP1、ND2、CYTB。这些互作蛋白主要参与细胞过程、定位、代谢过程、应激反应以及生物调控等多个生物学过程。使用酵母双杂交体系,构建了pGADT7-PBP1重组猎物质粒与pGBKT7-PBP2重组诱饵质粒,通过诱饵质粒毒性检测和自激活检测,表明重组诱饵质粒对Y2HGold酵母菌无毒性作用。共转化验证结果显示,诱饵质粒pGBKT7-PBP2共转化酵母菌株能够在TDO培养基上生长。【结论】CbuqPBP2和CbuqPBP1之间有相互作用,不同信息素结合蛋白间的互作对深入理解长足大竹象嗅觉感受机制提供了新的思路。

白菜种子cDNA酵母文库的构建及BrTTG1互作蛋白的筛选及分析

【目的】通过构建白菜种子的cDNA文库,筛选WDR 40蛋白TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1(TTG1)的互作蛋白,探究TTG1参与MBW三元复合体调控种皮原花青素形成的分子机制。【方法】以棕籽白菜自交系‘B147’的种子为材料,提取总RNA并建立cDNA文库,通过gateway技术构建诱饵载体pGBKT7-TTG1并进行酵母双杂交筛库。【结果】酵母文库库容为1.2×10^(7)CFU,文库滴度是5.0×10^(7)CFU/mL,插入片段平均长度大于1000 bp,诱饵载体在酵母中无自激活活性。通过构建的诱饵载体pGBKT7-TTG1与构建的cDNA文库杂交,共获得了38个阳性互作蛋白,功能预测显示其中一个蛋白注释为MYB转录因子,注释为MYB73,序列分析结果显示该基因含有R2R3-MYB型抑制子保守基序C1和C2,推测该基因为白菜中参与种皮颜色形成的R2R3-MYB型抑制子,暗示着白菜中可能存在不同MYB转录因子参与的调控网络,影响着原花青素的形成。【结论】本研究构建了白菜种子组织的酵母双杂交cDNA文库,获得了38个TTG1阳性互作蛋白,首次挖掘到了可能影响白菜种皮颜色原花青素形成的R2R3-MYB型抑制子MYB73,为后期探究白菜种皮原花青素的调控网络奠定良好的基础。

水稻泛素连接酶D3与抗病相关蛋白VOZ2的互作分析

多蘖矮秆基因dwarf-3(D3)是水稻独脚金内酯信号转导过程中的重要节点基因,拟南芥中的MAX2基因与D3同源,且MAX2参与拟南芥的抗病防卫反应。本研究以水稻泛素连接酶D3为诱饵进行酵母双杂筛库,发现水稻抗病相关蛋白维管植物单锌指蛋白VOZ2与D3存在潜在的相互作用。通过酵母双杂交试验证实,D3与VOZ2存在互作。通过荧光定量PCR证实,接种水稻白叶枯病菌后,VOZ2基因在转录水平上的表达受到显著诱导。利用水稻原生质体开展的亚细胞共定位实验发现,D3与VOZ2共定位于细胞核。双分子荧光互补实验发现,D3与VOZ2在烟草叶肉细胞的细胞核和细胞质均产生较强的荧光,进一步证实了D3与VOZ2的相互作用。研究结果为进一步探究D3和VOZ2在水稻抗病防卫反应中的功能与分子机理奠定了基础。

玉米大斑病菌cDNA文库的构建及转录因子StMR1互作蛋白的筛选

【目的】筛选玉米大斑病菌(Setosphaeria turcica)转录因子的互作蛋白,解析黑色素调控转录因子StMR1调控玉米大斑病菌致病性的分子机制。为解析玉米大斑病菌侵染过程中转录因子的调控网络,阐明病菌的致病机理提供参考。【方法】收集玉米大斑病菌菌丝和孢子不同萌发阶段作为试验材料,采用Gateway方法构建玉米大斑病菌cDNA文库,使用同源重组的方法构建转录因子StMR1的诱饵载体,采用酵母双杂交技术筛选其互作蛋白并进行一对一验证。【结果】构建的玉米大斑病菌文库插入的平均片段长度大于1000 bp,初级文库及次级文库的库容量为1.2×107和1.04×107CFU,重组率为100%,可以用于酵母双杂交筛选。成功构建可以用于筛库的诱饵载体pGBKT7-StMR1,经初筛与复筛得到3个互作蛋白,一对一验证短链脱氢酶、糖基转移酶、富含亮氨酸重复序列蛋白均与转录因子StMR1存在互作。【结论】成功构建了丰富度高且质量好的玉米大斑病菌cDNA文库并筛选到了与转录因子StMR1互作的蛋白。

巴西橡胶树HbPSKR2基因克隆及互作蛋白鉴定

磺肽素是一种高等植物特有的小肽类激素,广泛参与植物的生长发育、分裂分化、生物或非生物胁迫等生物学过程。磺肽素受体蛋白(phytosulfokine receptor,PSKR)是磺肽素的直接受体,对于磺肽素信号传导至关重要。本研究采用RT-PCR(reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction)技术克隆了橡胶树的HbPSKR2基因,并对其进行生物信息学、基因表达模式、互作蛋白筛选及鉴定分析。结果显示HbPSKR2基因的开放阅读框全长3159 bp,编码1052个氨基酸,理论分子量为114.84 kDa,理论等电点为6.34。结构域分析显示HbPSKR2属于典型的跨膜蛋白,前640个氨基酸是由亮氨酸重复组成的天线结构,第692~714个氨基酸是跨膜结构域,第765~1052个氨基酸是膜内激酶结构域。对HbPSKR2膜内激酶结构域以及拟南芥和水稻的PSKR同源序列进行多重比对,结果显示均存在ATP binding site、CaM binding site、Activation segment、GC Centre等保守性位点。表达模式分析显示,HbPSKR2基因在橡胶树形成层区高丰度表达,其表达量在冠菌素处理前期显著上升。通过酵母双杂交技术筛选到12个与HbPSKR2互作的候选蛋白,并对其中的2个蛋白激酶(HbPBL8和HbPIX13)与HbPSKR2的互作关系进行荧光素酶互补成像验证。结果显示,在烟草中共转化HbPSKR2-nLUC/HbPBL8-cLUC和HbPSKR2-nLUC/HbPIX13-cLUC可以观察到强烈的荧光信号,进一步证明了HbPSKR2在体内可与HbPBL8激酶和HbPIX13激酶互作。橡胶树HbPSKR2基因克隆及互作蛋白鉴定将为深入揭示橡胶树乳管分化分子机制提供新的思路。

基于酵母双杂交文库鉴定鸡PGCs形成过程中的关键泛素化修饰酶

试验拟筛选与C2EIP互作的蛋白,构建调节PGCs形成过程的泛素化E3连接酶复合体。通过逆转录和同源重组等方法构建鸡PGCs酵母文库;将C2EIP连入诱饵空载体pGBKT7中,并转化酵母感受态细胞进行诱饵载体(C2EIP-pGBKT7)的毒性和自激活检测;将酵母文库与诱饵载体菌液共培养后,通过涂板筛选阳性克隆并进行测序和生物信息学分析筛选互作蛋白。结果显示:成功构建了鸡PGCs酵母文库,其滴度为3.0×10^(6)cfu/mL,总库容为1.5×10^(7)cfu,且重组率为100%,符合筛库要求。成功构建无毒性和不能自激活的C2EIP-pGBKT7诱饵载体,能够用于后续的文库筛选。C2EIP-pGBKT7诱饵载体菌液与酵母文库共培养后,通过PCR测序与蛋白序列分析后共筛选了36个C2EIP的互作蛋白,其中RCJMBM04和CCDC174蛋白功能域分析发现分别具有典型的RING功能域和PPXY基序,进行的生物信息学分析发现WWP1和WWP2具有典型的WW功能域,能够与CCDC174结合。研究表明,试验成功鉴定了C2EIP/RCJMB04/CCDC174/WWP泛素化E3连接酶复合体,为后续研究泛素化修饰调控鸡PGCs形成机制奠定理论基础。