Screening of Extracellular Binding Proteins of Rice Receptor-like Kinase CR4 by the Yeast Two-hybrid

[Objective] The research aimed to find the extracellular binding proteins of CR4.[Method] The extracellular domain of OsCR4 was as the bait protein,and the yeast two-hybrid was used to screen cDNA library of seedling which was cultivated 14 d.[Result] A lot of proteins which included a peroxide B（D26484）,a methionine thioredoxin reductase（ABF96078）and an unknown function protein were gained.[Conclusion] It provided the theory basis for studying the signal transduction mechanism of CR4.

Yeast Two-Hybrid Screening for Proteins that Interact with the Extracellular Domain of Amyloid Precursor Protein

Alzheimer＇s disease（AD） is a neurodegenerative disorder in which amyloid b plaques are a pathological characteristic. Little is known about the physiological functions of amyloid b precursor protein（APP）. Based on its structure as a type I transmembrane protein, it has been proposed that APP might be a receptor, but so far, no ligand has been reported. In the present study, 9 proteins binding to the extracellular domain of APP were identified using a yeast two-hybrid system. After confirming the interactions in the mammalian system, mutated PLP1,members of the FLRT protein family, and KCTD16 were shown to interact with APP. These proteins have been reported to be involved in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease（PMD） and axon guidance. Therefore, our results shed light on the mechanisms of physiological function of APP in AD, PMD, and axon guidance.

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 cloning the gene of p7 protein into pGBKTT, 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 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 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 nudeoporin 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 assodated protein.

A systematic identification of cold tolerance genes in peanut using yeast functional screening system

Peanut(Arachis hypogaea L.)is a thermophilic crop,and low temperature leads to a significant reduction in annual yields.Despite a few cold tolerant germplasms or cultivars have been discovered and developed,molecular mechanisms governing peanut cold tolerance is poorly understood.Identification of keys genes involved in cold tolerance is the first step to address the underlying mechanism.In this study,we isolated and characterized 157 genes with potentials to confer cold tolerance in peanut by using a yeast functional screening system.GO(Gene ontology)and KEGG(Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes)enrichment analysis of these genes revealed that ribosome and photosynthesis proteins might play essential roles in peanut cold response.Transcriptome results indicated that 60 cold tolerance candidate genes were significantly induced or depressed by low temperature.qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that several candidate genes could be also regulated by salt or drought stress.Individual overexpression of two UDP-glycosyltransferases(AhUGT2 and AhUGT268)in transgenic yeast cells could enhance their tolerance to multiple abiotic stress.In conclusion,this study advances our understanding of the mechanisms associated with the cold stress responses in peanut,and offers valuable gene resources for genetic improvement of abiotic stress tolerance in crops.

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 and Identifying of Interaction Protein AtL5 in Arabidopsis thaliana

Research background: The Arabidopsis-resistance protein L5 (AT1G12290) can trigger cell death in Nicotiana benthamiana, which is a characteristic function of an NBS-LRR (Nucleotide-Binding Sites and Leucine-Rich Repeat) protein activation. Purpose: To explore the function and molecular regulatory network of L5. Method: We employed yeast two-hybrid technology to search for interacting proteins of L5, combined with laser confocal microscopy to observe the subcellular localization of these candidate proteins, and analyzed the impact of these proteins on L5 function using an Agrobacterium mediated transient expression system. Results: Seven candidate interacting proteins were identified from the Arabidopsis cDNA library, including PPA1 (AT1G01050), RIN4 (AT3G25070), LSU1 (AT3G49580), BZIP24 (AT3G51960), BOI (AT4G19700), RING/U (AT4G22250) and PPA3 (AT2G46860). Functional analysis of these candidate interacting proteins showed that they participated in multiple pathways, including biological and abiotic stress, programmed cell death, protein degradation, material metabolism and transcriptional regulation. The results of laser confocal microscopy manifested that RIN4 was only localized on the plasma membrane (PM), and RING/U was mainly associated with the PM. PPA1, PPA3, LSU1, BZIP24, and BOI all emerged nuclear and cytoplasmic localization. The results of the transient assay proclaimed that both BOI and RING/U can inhibit cell death caused by L5. Conclusions: These results indicate that L5 immune receptors may participate in various pathways, and their protein levels and activities are strictly regulated at multiple levels, providing a basis for elucidating the mechanism of L5 immune receptors in Arabidopsis resistance.

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 of FOXP3-interacted proteins by yeast two-hybrid technique

Objective： To screen the proteins interacting with the Treg specification factor forkhead box protein P3 （FOXP3） by yeast two-hybrid system, Methods： Human FOXP3 gene was amplified by nest RT-PCR from peripheral blood mononuclear cells （PBMC） and inserted into plasmid pGBKT7 to construct the bait vector, then the self-activation and toxicity of the bait vector in host yeast strain AH109 were observed. Thereafter, a human liver cDNA library was screened by the bait vector. The positive clones were selected out by nutrient-deficient culture and back-hybridizing. The sequences from the candidate positive clones were blasted and analyzed by bioinformatics methods. Results： The constructed bait vector encoding FOXP3 was found no self-activation and toxicity in yeast AH109. Three proteins which interacted with FOXP3, including tumor protein D52, splicing factor 3b subunit 1 and hypothetical protein, were identified. Conclusion： Three new candidate proteins interacting with FOXP3 are selected out by this yeast two-hybrid system and library, which may facilitate the further study of FOXP3 in Treg.

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.

Detection for Transcriptional Activity of Alternaria Tenuissim Protein Elicitor in Yeast Two-hybrid System

The peaT1 gene fragment was amplified from pGEM-6p-l-peaT1 by PCR, and recovered target gene was cloned into pLexA vector. After digestion and sequencing, the bait vector pLexA-peaT1 was transformed into yeast strain EGY48 [p8op-lacZ] by PEG/LiAC, and the transcriptional activity of bait vector was detected. The results showed that recombinant bait plasmid pLexA-PEMG1 was constructed, for the two bands of recombinant bait plasmid in agarose gel eleetrophoresis were expected after digesting by restriction endonuclease EcoR I and Xho I. Therefore, the recombinant bait plasmid could be used in yeast two-hybrid system to screen a cDNA library.

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.

A rapid absorbance-based growth assay to screen the toxicity of oligomer Aβ42 and protect against cell death in yeast

Multiple lines of evidence show that soluble oligomer forms of amyloidβprotein(Aβ42)are the most neurotoxic species in the brain and correlates with the degree of neuronal loss and cognitive deficit in Alzheimer’s disease.Although many studies have used mammalian cells to investigate oligomer Aβ42 toxicity,the use of more simple eukaryotic cellular systems offers advantages for large-scale screening studies.We have previously established and validated budding yeast,Saccharomyces cerevisiae to be a simple and a robust model to study the toxicity of Aβ.Using colony counting based methods,oligomeric Aβ42 was shown to induce dose-dependent cell death in yeast.We have adapted this method for high throughput screening by developing an absorbance-based growth assay.We further validated the assay with treatments previously shown to protect oligomer Aβ42 induced cell death in mammalian and yeast cells.This assay offers a platform for studying underlying mechanisms of oligomer Aβ42 induced cell death using gene deletion/overexpression libraries and developing novel agents that alleviate Aβ42 induced cell death.

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.

新疆传统发酵乳制品调研及其发酵微生物种质资源分析

为挖掘新疆传统发酵乳制品的微生物菌种资源,对不同地区传统发酵乳的制作方式及其发酵微生物进行了调研。采集了全疆12个地州及乌鲁木齐周边共45个县165个乡村483份家庭作坊生产的传统发酵乳制品,并对其进行了发酵微生物筛选。从采集的不涉及任何商品发酵剂的新疆传统发酵乳中,共筛选出497株乳酸菌和364株酵母菌,并首次发现了假肠膜明串珠菌、汉逊德巴利酵母和巴氏醋杆菌等菌。此研究成果可为开发新疆传统发酵乳制品的优质菌种资源提供基础。

酸面团中酵母菌的筛选及其在全麦馒头制作中的应用

为充分挖掘酸面团中优良酵母菌菌种,缓解酸面团因微生物复杂而导致馒头品质不一的问题。以自然发酵的酸面团为研究对象,对酸面团中的酵母菌进行初步筛选及发酵特性研究,并将获取的优良酵母菌应用于全麦馒头的制作。结果发现酸面团中有5株(S1、S2、S3、S4、S5)酵母菌菌株,选出特征明显的S1、S2、S5株菌株进行酵母菌产酒精、繁殖能力及发酵能力研究,分析发现S2和S5产酒精能力最强、S1和S5繁殖能力最强、S2和S5发酵能力最强。通过对3株酵母菌的形态特征及发酵特性的综合评价,确定S5为酸面团中的优势酵母菌。将筛选的优势菌S5与安琪酵母分别添加到全麦面团中,并对2种馒头的外表性质进行测定与感官评定,确定S5发酵的全麦馒头的口感和风味优于安琪酵母全麦馒头。由此可知,S5优势酵母菌对全麦馒头风味物质的积累有显著作用,以期为全麦馒头的品质改良提供有价值的菌种资源和技术参考。

陆地棉抗黄萎病基因GhENODL6互作蛋白筛选

研究发现陆地棉ENODL6基因具有抗黄萎病功能。为进一步揭示其在棉花抗黄萎病过程中发挥的作用,通过Nimble Cloning技术将GhENODL6插入酵母表达载体pNC-GBKT7,构建了重组质粒pNC-GBKT7-ENODL6。重组质粒转入酵母菌Y2HGold后可在DDO培养基上正常生长,但不能生长于QDO/X/A培养基,表明GhENODL6蛋白对酵母宿主无毒害作用,没有自激活活性。将携带pNC-GBKT7-ENODL6诱饵载体的Y2HGold酵母菌与cDNA文库进行杂交筛选,结果获得一个能够显示蓝色的菌落。通过PCR扩增,在蓝色酵母菌中获得一段526 bp的非载体插入片段,与陆地棉基因组内基因WRKY47序列高度一致。通过同源扩增,从陆地棉中克隆到WRKY47开放读码框,全长1 587 bp,编码528个氨基酸残基。再次利用酵母双杂交技术确认了WRKY47与GhENODL6之间存在互作关系。综上,构建了重组载体pNC-GBKT7-ENODL6,并鉴定到与GhENODL6互作的蛋白WRKY47。

山药DoWRKY40基因表达特征分析及互作蛋白筛选

【目的】WRKY作为植物特异型转录因子,参与植物生长发育过程。克隆山药DoWRKY40基因,分析其表达模式,通过酵母双杂交技术筛选与DoWRKY40互作的蛋白,探究WRKY40在山药膨大过程中的调控机制。【方法】以‘大和长芋’山药为材料克隆DoWRKY40基因,并进行生物信息学分析、表达模式分析、亚细胞定位,构建山药块茎不同发育时期酵母文库,筛选与DoWRKY40互作蛋白。【结果】DoWRKY40的开放阅读框长为927 bp。DoWRKY40蛋白属于WRKY家族的第II组,含有一个典型的WRKY转录因子保守结构域,定位于细胞核。与几内亚薯蓣亲缘关系较近。DoWRKY40基因在山药块茎生长发育的120 d表达量最高,且在叶、茎和块茎中均有表达,具有组织特异性。山药cDNA文库的库容量为1.484×10^(8);pGBKT7-WRKY40诱饵载体无自激活活性。酵母双杂交法从山药文库中筛选到4类与DoWRKY40相互作用的蛋白,分别参与植物生长发育、细胞周期调节与细胞扩增、信号转导及环境胁迫应答等。【结论】克隆得到DoWRKY40基因,其响应山药的生长发育过程,筛选到的4类互作蛋白表明其在山药细胞膨大及信号转导中起调控作用。

The Self-activated Experimental of T_(1083) Substitution Mutation Vector pGBKT7-TS in Yeast

[Objective] The research aimed to study the self-activation test of inverting T1083 substitution mutation BD fusion vector pGBKT7-TS into yeast,and discuss whether its expression product can be used as bait for further two-hybrid screening.[Method] T1083 substitution mutation BD fusion vector pGBKT7-TS was inverted into yeast to make the self-activation and protein expression toxic detection test.[Result] This expression product of the fragment was inactive and had no toxic to yeast cell.It could be used as bait for further two-hybrid screening.[Conclusion] The research laid the experimental foundation for further study of the effect of T1083 substitution mutation on the interaction of NtKrp and its target partner.

高产乙酸乙酯酵母的筛选鉴定及发酵条件优化

该研究通过传统培养分离方法及测定乙酸乙酯产量从清香型白酒大曲中分离筛选高产乙酸乙酯的酵母菌株,通过形态观察及分子生物学技术对其进行菌种鉴定,并对其耐受性进行分析。以乙酸乙酯产量为响应值,采用单因素试验及响应面试验对筛选菌株的发酵条件进行优化。结果表明,分离筛选得到1株高产乙酸乙酯的酵母菌株,编号为YM001,经鉴定,其为异常威克汉姆酵母(Wickerhamomyces anomalus)。该菌株具有较强的耐受性,在乙醇体积分数10%,乙酸含量0.08%、温度50℃、pH 2、乙酸乙酯含量30 g/L、NaCl含量150 g/L、葡萄糖含量50 g/L的条件下仍能生长,能够较好地适应白酒酿造环境。异常威克汉姆酵母YM001产乙酸乙酯的最优发酵条件为:接种量4%、乙醇体积分数4%、乙酸添加量0.02%、初始糖度9°Bx、初始pH值6、转速210 r/min、发酵温度22℃、第2阶段发酵时间36 h。在此发酵条件下,异常威克汉姆酵母YM001的乙酸乙酯产量最高,达(17.39±0.362)g/L。