The long-arm and short-arm genes of fibroin light chain (L-chain) of silkworm, Bombyx Mori L., and the gene of human acidic fibroblast growth factor were cloned respectively and subsequently inserted into a transfer v...The long-arm and short-arm genes of fibroin light chain (L-chain) of silkworm, Bombyx Mori L., and the gene of human acidic fibroblast growth factor were cloned respectively and subsequently inserted into a transfer vector pVL 1392 used as a tool to target the L-chain region of the silkworm genome. Genomic DNA from their offsprings was extracted and the expected targeting was detected using polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing, as well as protein analysis. The results showed that positive events occurred and that the FGF gene was integrated into the L-chain locus through homologous recombination.展开更多
Silk fibroin/cellulose blend films were prepared using N-methylmorpholine -N-oxide (NMMO) as solvent. The effects of different proportions and solid contents on properties of blend films were discussed. The mechanical...Silk fibroin/cellulose blend films were prepared using N-methylmorpholine -N-oxide (NMMO) as solvent. The effects of different proportions and solid contents on properties of blend films were discussed. The mechanical properties showed that the blend films had preferable moisture permeability and a high strength. The structures of the blend films were investigated by infrared spectrum and X-ray diffraction. The results indicated the occurrence of hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups of cellulose and amido groups of fibroin.展开更多
A new method of preparing silk fibroin (SF) solution used in the decterospinning was introduced in this paper. According to the method, SF was dissolved in the LiBr/CH2O2 solution directly at room temperature. The m...A new method of preparing silk fibroin (SF) solution used in the decterospinning was introduced in this paper. According to the method, SF was dissolved in the LiBr/CH2O2 solution directly at room temperature. The method was compared with the traditional method--SF was dissolved in CaCl2 ternary solution. The structure of SF films and the morphology of SF nanofibers were examined by attenuated total reflectance fourier transform intrared (ATR- FTIR) spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and optical polarizing microscope. The result of this study shows that the new method is a faster, more convenient and high cfficieat way to get the SF solution and the characteristics of SF fiber made by the new metbod is much better.展开更多
A 1.4Kb DNA fragment containing 3’ flanking sequence of fibroin gene of silkworm, Antheraea pernyi, was obtained from the silk gland’s mRNA of 5 th larva. Analysis of this sequence with another A.pernyi fibroin prot...A 1.4Kb DNA fragment containing 3’ flanking sequence of fibroin gene of silkworm, Antheraea pernyi, was obtained from the silk gland’s mRNA of 5 th larva. Analysis of this sequence with another A.pernyi fibroin protein (accession No. D83241) revealed that it consists of a completely open reading frame (ORF), which includes 14 polyalanine-containing units (motifs) and 100bp 3’-UTR. The sequence of the predicted amino acid reveals the highest level of overall identity (90%) with D83241. It was found that it loses a repeat region at the upstream of TAA codon and some mutations. A putative polyadenylation signal AATAAA tail was found in position 1300, which follows the termination codon.展开更多
The surface modification of the anionic polyurethane(APU)film was carried out by immersing it in silk fibroin peptide(SFP)solution for 12 h and then treating with low temperature plasma glow discharge.The physical pro...The surface modification of the anionic polyurethane(APU)film was carried out by immersing it in silk fibroin peptide(SFP)solution for 12 h and then treating with low temperature plasma glow discharge.The physical properties and moisture permeability of modified films were examined.The results showed that SFP-modified APU films had better moisture permeability than oleophilic polyurethane,as well as modified APU films kept good flexibility.Modified APU films could overcome rigid and brittle weaks of silk fibroin films.The morphology of SFP on the APU film was corpuscular aggregations.The water-contact angle measurement indicated that the change of hydrophilicity and the element chemical analysis suggested that the SFP-modified film surface was enriched with nitrogen atoms.The biocompatibility of APU films may be improved due to the change of surface components.Cell viability and proliferation of rat embryo dermal fibroblasts seeded on control films,APU films and SFP-modified APU films were evaluated by MTT assay and viable cell counts,respectively.The results indicated that the APU film modified by SFP protein showed the proliferation of fibroblasts on the film,and that the compound interface had good stability in the air.Results also showed that presoaking treatment for APU films was effective to accomplish the goal of surface modification.展开更多
Beyond the commonly known proteins built silk fibres--fibroin and sericin, there are almost 300 bioactive proteins in the silkworm haemolymph. The aim of this work was to present bioactive compounds obtained from the ...Beyond the commonly known proteins built silk fibres--fibroin and sericin, there are almost 300 bioactive proteins in the silkworm haemolymph. The aim of this work was to present bioactive compounds obtained from the silk fibre and isolated from the body of this insect, which may be used in medical and pharmacological applications. The most important are bioactive proteins. However, the juvenile stages of mulberry silkworm possess other very valuable active substances.展开更多
Kinesins are microtubule-based motors involved in various intracellular transports. Neurons, flagellated cells, and pigment cells have been traditionally used as model systems to study the cellular functions of kinesi...Kinesins are microtubule-based motors involved in various intracellular transports. Neurons, flagellated cells, and pigment cells have been traditionally used as model systems to study the cellular functions of kinesins. Here, we report silkworm posterior silkgland (PSG), specialized cells with an extensive endomembrane system for intracellular transport and efficient secretion of fibroin, as a novel model for kinesin study. To investigate kinesindriven intracellular transport in PSG cells, we cloned five silkworm kinesin-like proteins (KLPs), BmKinesin-1, BmKinesin-6, BmKinesin-7, BmKinesin-13, and BmKinesin-14A. We determined their expression patterns by relative real-time PCR and western blotting. Immunofluorescence microscopy verified their colocalization with microtubules. By combining pull-down assays, LC-MS/MS, and western blotting analysis, we identified many potential cargoes of BmKinesin-1 in PSG, including fibroin-containing granules and exuperantia-associated ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes. Moreover, BmKinesin-13 overexpression disrupted the microtubule network in BmN cells, which is consistent with a role of Kinesin-13 in regulating microtubule dynamics in other organisms. On the basis of these results, we concluded that PSG might have advantages in elucidating mechanisms of intracellular transport in secretory tissues and could serve as a potential model for kinesin studies.展开更多
基金Project supported by the ScientificResearch Foundation forReturned Overseas Chinese Scholars,Education Ministry of Chinaand the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (No.301306), China
文摘The long-arm and short-arm genes of fibroin light chain (L-chain) of silkworm, Bombyx Mori L., and the gene of human acidic fibroblast growth factor were cloned respectively and subsequently inserted into a transfer vector pVL 1392 used as a tool to target the L-chain region of the silkworm genome. Genomic DNA from their offsprings was extracted and the expected targeting was detected using polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing, as well as protein analysis. The results showed that positive events occurred and that the FGF gene was integrated into the L-chain locus through homologous recombination.
文摘Silk fibroin/cellulose blend films were prepared using N-methylmorpholine -N-oxide (NMMO) as solvent. The effects of different proportions and solid contents on properties of blend films were discussed. The mechanical properties showed that the blend films had preferable moisture permeability and a high strength. The structures of the blend films were investigated by infrared spectrum and X-ray diffraction. The results indicated the occurrence of hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups of cellulose and amido groups of fibroin.
基金National Natural Science Foundation (No.10602014)
文摘A new method of preparing silk fibroin (SF) solution used in the decterospinning was introduced in this paper. According to the method, SF was dissolved in the LiBr/CH2O2 solution directly at room temperature. The method was compared with the traditional method--SF was dissolved in CaCl2 ternary solution. The structure of SF films and the morphology of SF nanofibers were examined by attenuated total reflectance fourier transform intrared (ATR- FTIR) spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and optical polarizing microscope. The result of this study shows that the new method is a faster, more convenient and high cfficieat way to get the SF solution and the characteristics of SF fiber made by the new metbod is much better.
文摘A 1.4Kb DNA fragment containing 3’ flanking sequence of fibroin gene of silkworm, Antheraea pernyi, was obtained from the silk gland’s mRNA of 5 th larva. Analysis of this sequence with another A.pernyi fibroin protein (accession No. D83241) revealed that it consists of a completely open reading frame (ORF), which includes 14 polyalanine-containing units (motifs) and 100bp 3’-UTR. The sequence of the predicted amino acid reveals the highest level of overall identity (90%) with D83241. It was found that it loses a repeat region at the upstream of TAA codon and some mutations. A putative polyadenylation signal AATAAA tail was found in position 1300, which follows the termination codon.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research 973 Programof China(No.2005CB623906)
文摘The surface modification of the anionic polyurethane(APU)film was carried out by immersing it in silk fibroin peptide(SFP)solution for 12 h and then treating with low temperature plasma glow discharge.The physical properties and moisture permeability of modified films were examined.The results showed that SFP-modified APU films had better moisture permeability than oleophilic polyurethane,as well as modified APU films kept good flexibility.Modified APU films could overcome rigid and brittle weaks of silk fibroin films.The morphology of SFP on the APU film was corpuscular aggregations.The water-contact angle measurement indicated that the change of hydrophilicity and the element chemical analysis suggested that the SFP-modified film surface was enriched with nitrogen atoms.The biocompatibility of APU films may be improved due to the change of surface components.Cell viability and proliferation of rat embryo dermal fibroblasts seeded on control films,APU films and SFP-modified APU films were evaluated by MTT assay and viable cell counts,respectively.The results indicated that the APU film modified by SFP protein showed the proliferation of fibroblasts on the film,and that the compound interface had good stability in the air.Results also showed that presoaking treatment for APU films was effective to accomplish the goal of surface modification.
文摘Beyond the commonly known proteins built silk fibres--fibroin and sericin, there are almost 300 bioactive proteins in the silkworm haemolymph. The aim of this work was to present bioactive compounds obtained from the silk fibre and isolated from the body of this insect, which may be used in medical and pharmacological applications. The most important are bioactive proteins. However, the juvenile stages of mulberry silkworm possess other very valuable active substances.
基金Acknowledgments We wish to thank Prof GZ Zhang and Prof ZF Zhang at the Sericultural Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences for B. mori strain and silkworm artificial diet, respectively. This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30670659, 30771086, 30721064), the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program) (2006CB500700, 2006CB910700, 2010CB833705), and the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) (2006AA10A119).
文摘Kinesins are microtubule-based motors involved in various intracellular transports. Neurons, flagellated cells, and pigment cells have been traditionally used as model systems to study the cellular functions of kinesins. Here, we report silkworm posterior silkgland (PSG), specialized cells with an extensive endomembrane system for intracellular transport and efficient secretion of fibroin, as a novel model for kinesin study. To investigate kinesindriven intracellular transport in PSG cells, we cloned five silkworm kinesin-like proteins (KLPs), BmKinesin-1, BmKinesin-6, BmKinesin-7, BmKinesin-13, and BmKinesin-14A. We determined their expression patterns by relative real-time PCR and western blotting. Immunofluorescence microscopy verified their colocalization with microtubules. By combining pull-down assays, LC-MS/MS, and western blotting analysis, we identified many potential cargoes of BmKinesin-1 in PSG, including fibroin-containing granules and exuperantia-associated ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes. Moreover, BmKinesin-13 overexpression disrupted the microtubule network in BmN cells, which is consistent with a role of Kinesin-13 in regulating microtubule dynamics in other organisms. On the basis of these results, we concluded that PSG might have advantages in elucidating mechanisms of intracellular transport in secretory tissues and could serve as a potential model for kinesin studies.