Twenty-four male Kazak sheep and 30 Xinjiang fine wool sheep at different ages were selected to investigate the development-dependent expression levels of fatty acid synthase (FAS) gene and hormone-sensitive lipase ...Twenty-four male Kazak sheep and 30 Xinjiang fine wool sheep at different ages were selected to investigate the development-dependent expression levels of fatty acid synthase (FAS) gene and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) gene in muscle and their effects on the contents of intramuscular fat (IMF). Longissimus dorsal muscle was sampled to measure IMF and total RNA was extracted to determine FAS and HSL mRNA expression levels by real-time PCR. The results showed that: l) The IMF content increased continuously with growth and showed significant differences (P 〈 0.05) between different age groups in male Kazak sheep, but in Xinjiang fine wool sheep there was no such difference observed. Furthermore, the IMF contents in Kazak were much higher (P 〈 0.01) than that of the other breed from day 30 to 90. 2) FAS mRNA expression level was the highest (P 〈 0.05) on day 0 in Kazak sheep and then declined with growth, in the other breed the gene showed a d‘ecline-rise-decline-rise' expression manner as the animals grew. HSL mRNA expression level had a similar model in two breeds, in Kazak sheep it was the highest on day 0 (P 〈 0.05) and in Xinjiang fine wool sheep on day 30 (P 〈 0.01), then both decreased after this term. 3) In male Kazak sheep, FAS and HSL mRNA expression level were both negatively related to IMF content (r= -0.485 (P = 0.02), r= -0.423 (P = 0.05)), and the ratio of FAS/HSL expression exhibited significantly negatively related IMF contents. In male Xinjiang sheep, there were no obvious relationship between FAS and HSL expression and IMF content (P 〉 0.05).展开更多
AdoMet plays numerous roles of being the major methyl-group donor in trans-methylation reactions. To gain insight into the possible functions of the AdoMet protein of Suaeda salsa L. in response to salt stress, S aden...AdoMet plays numerous roles of being the major methyl-group donor in trans-methylation reactions. To gain insight into the possible functions of the AdoMet protein of Suaeda salsa L. in response to salt stress, S adenosylmethionine synthetase gene (SAMS2) was analyzed. We isolated SAMS2 cDNA clone (AF321001) from a lambda -Zap cDNA library constructed from the halophyte S. salsa Pall aerial tissue treated with 400 mmol/L NaCl. SsSAMS2 was found to encode a S-adenolyl-L-methionine synthetase enzyme (AdoMet synthetase). The fragment was 1 531 bp with an open reading frame of 395 amino acids, the calculated molecular weight was about 43 kD. SsSAMS2 showed the highest homology to SAMS2 gene of Catharanthus roseus G. Don., with 93% identity in deduced amino acid sequence. Southern blotting analysis showed that SsSAMS2 might be a two-copy gene in S. salsa genome. Northern blot indicated that the cDNA was up-regulated by salt and other stresses. Enzyme activity assay indicated that the activity of SAMS2 increased under NaCl stress.展开更多
Immature embryos, mature embryos and embryogenic calli of 6 rice (Oryza sativa L.) materials were transformed with particle bombardment. The plasmids pSSVstl and pVE5+ were used, both containing the phytoalexin gene f...Immature embryos, mature embryos and embryogenic calli of 6 rice (Oryza sativa L.) materials were transformed with particle bombardment. The plasmids pSSVstl and pVE5+ were used, both containing the phytoalexin gene from grapevine coding for stilbene synthase, but driven by 35S and its own promoter respectively. Through resistance selection for G418 (100 to 150 mg/L) or hygromycin (50 mg/L), 54 independent transgenic plants were isolated and further assessed by PCR, Southern blot and Dot blot analyses. The transgenic plants and their progenies were tested for resistance to blast ( Pyricularia oryzae ) and bacterial blight of rice ( Xanthomonas oryzae ). Preliminary results indicated that the stilbene synthase gene could enhance the resistance of transgenic plants and their progenies to both pathogens.展开更多
In rice (Oryza sativa L.) roots two glutamine synthetase (GS) isozymes, GSra and GSrb, were identified recently in the author's experiments, but the homology of both GSra and GSrb as well as their localization in ...In rice (Oryza sativa L.) roots two glutamine synthetase (GS) isozymes, GSra and GSrb, were identified recently in the author's experiments, but the homology of both GSra and GSrb as well as their localization in the rice roots are unclear. In the present study, the purified GSra and GSrb from rice roots were used to immunize rabbits to obtain the respective antibodies. The immunodiffusion and immunoblotting experiments showed that the antibody against GSra or GSrb was specific for GS and its isozymes. The immunoprecipitation test indicated that the antibody of GSra or GSrb not only recognized its respective antigen, but also well recognized each other's antigen. GSra or GSrb antibody recognized also better cytosolic GS1 of rice leaves, but the recognization for chloroplast GS2 from rice or spinach (Spinacia oleracea Mill.) leaves was weaker. Our results indicate that GSra and GSrb from rice roots are quite similar in antigenicity and are extremely similar proteins and that both GSra and GSrb may also be a form of cytosolic GS just as the cytosolic GS1 of rice leaves.展开更多
[Objective] The mRNA expression level changes of S-adenosylmethionine synthetase (SAMS) under low temperature stress was studied. [Method] Total RNA were extracted from leaves, stem and earthnut of sweet potato 0,12...[Objective] The mRNA expression level changes of S-adenosylmethionine synthetase (SAMS) under low temperature stress was studied. [Method] Total RNA were extracted from leaves, stem and earthnut of sweet potato 0,12,24,48 and 72 h after low temperature treatement, mRNA expression level was analyzed by reverse expression and Real-time PCR technique. [Result] The expression quality of the gene extracted from leaves, stem and earthnut increased and the expression quality reached the peak point 24,72 and 72 h after low temperature treatment respectively. The expression change of earthnut was the biggest. [Conclusion] Low temperature was good for increasing mRNA expression of relevart genes.展开更多
[Objective] The research aimed to study the secreted expression of S-edenosyl-L-methionine synthetase (SAMS) in Pichia pastoris. Method ] The gene coding SAMS, from the genomic DNA of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, was ...[Objective] The research aimed to study the secreted expression of S-edenosyl-L-methionine synthetase (SAMS) in Pichia pastoris. Method ] The gene coding SAMS, from the genomic DNA of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, was amplified by PCR and inserted into the secreted expression vector pPIC9K to get recombinant plasmid. The recombinant plasmid pPIC9K-sarr~ was integrated into Pichia pastoris GSl15 genome by electroporation and induced by methanol. The activity of the recombinant enzyme was measured using high-pedormance liquid chroma- tography (HPLC) by determining the production of S-adenosy-L-methionine (SAM) with the enzyme secreted. [ ResultJ The molecular weight of the expression protein identified by SDS-PAGE was about 50 kD, being larger than the theoretical molecular mass of SAMS, which might be due to the glycosytation in the process of secretion. Methanol-induction as well as preliminary purification could enhance the enzyme activity, espe- cially the latter, after which the specific activity of SAMS was improved to 61.48 U/rng. [Conclusion] SAMS with biological activity was secreted successfully in Pichia pastoris GSl15 for the first time. And it is the start for the genetic engineering strains to open up prospects for industrial production.展开更多
[ Objective] The aim was to study the effect of 12C6 + ions beam irradiation to two varieties of sweet sorghum on seed germination and some enzymes activity in seedlings with different doses, and provided a theoretic...[ Objective] The aim was to study the effect of 12C6 + ions beam irradiation to two varieties of sweet sorghum on seed germination and some enzymes activity in seedlings with different doses, and provided a theoretical foundation for sweet sorghum breeding. [ Method] After germination, the germination potential, germination fraction and enzyme activity were detected, respectively. [ Result] The results showed that with the dose increased, the germination potential of sweet sorghum increased first and then decreased, while their germination fraction presented "shoulder like shape" ; the activity of LDH, SOD, CAT and GSH-Px increased first and then decreased with doses, they presented slight differences among different enzymes. [ Conclusion] Low dose radiation could accelerate germination of sweet sorghum seeds and enzyme activity could remain at a relatively high level. Enzyme activity decreased with high doses and the growth of sweet sorghum was inhibited.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism of mulberry pigment metabolism regulation. [Method] Chalconesynthase(CHS) gene was cloned from Morus(Moraceae) in silico. The amino acid sequence, ph...[Objective] This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism of mulberry pigment metabolism regulation. [Method] Chalconesynthase(CHS) gene was cloned from Morus(Moraceae) in silico. The amino acid sequence, physical and chemical properties, transmembrane structural domain, hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity,subcellular localization, secondary and tertiary structure of protein were predicted and analyzed by bioinformatics tools. [Result] The cDNA sequence of CHS gene was 1 365bp by splicing using the software DNAstar and it contained a complete ORF including 1 170 bp which encoded 389 amino acids. Bioinformatic analysis showed that CHS gene included specific peptide sequence RLMMYQQGCFAGGTVLR of chalcone synthase superfamily, but has no signal peptide, belonging to the non-secretory proteins, located inside of cytoplasm. Its molecular evolution is more conservative.[Conclusion] The results above provided foundation for the further studies of structure and function of CHS protein.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the primary and secondary metabolisms during the germination of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi seeds under different light intensities. [Method] The activities of CHL, solub...[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the primary and secondary metabolisms during the germination of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi seeds under different light intensities. [Method] The activities of CHL, soluble sugar, PAL, C4H and CHS were determined with ultraviolet spectrophotometry. The secondary metabolites were detected by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). [Result] The results indicate that the germination of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi seeds is not sensitive to light and the seedlings were very sensitive to light. The CHL, soluble sugar, PAL, C4H and CHS continuously increased with light intensity. The content of secondary metabolites also increased. [Conclusion] Light increased the formation of leaf photosynthetic pigment, thereby affecting the primary metabolites. The activities of PAL, C4H and CHS significantly increased with the development of light intensity. Finally the secondary metabolites of medicinal plants increased sharply. Therefore, the quality of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi materials can be improved by increasing the light intensity moderately.展开更多
基金National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30671503)Youth Science and Technology Innovation Foundation (No. KJ05011)SRT Program (No. 0605A09) of Nanjing Agriculture University.
文摘Twenty-four male Kazak sheep and 30 Xinjiang fine wool sheep at different ages were selected to investigate the development-dependent expression levels of fatty acid synthase (FAS) gene and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) gene in muscle and their effects on the contents of intramuscular fat (IMF). Longissimus dorsal muscle was sampled to measure IMF and total RNA was extracted to determine FAS and HSL mRNA expression levels by real-time PCR. The results showed that: l) The IMF content increased continuously with growth and showed significant differences (P 〈 0.05) between different age groups in male Kazak sheep, but in Xinjiang fine wool sheep there was no such difference observed. Furthermore, the IMF contents in Kazak were much higher (P 〈 0.01) than that of the other breed from day 30 to 90. 2) FAS mRNA expression level was the highest (P 〈 0.05) on day 0 in Kazak sheep and then declined with growth, in the other breed the gene showed a d‘ecline-rise-decline-rise' expression manner as the animals grew. HSL mRNA expression level had a similar model in two breeds, in Kazak sheep it was the highest on day 0 (P 〈 0.05) and in Xinjiang fine wool sheep on day 30 (P 〈 0.01), then both decreased after this term. 3) In male Kazak sheep, FAS and HSL mRNA expression level were both negatively related to IMF content (r= -0.485 (P = 0.02), r= -0.423 (P = 0.05)), and the ratio of FAS/HSL expression exhibited significantly negatively related IMF contents. In male Xinjiang sheep, there were no obvious relationship between FAS and HSL expression and IMF content (P 〉 0.05).
文摘AdoMet plays numerous roles of being the major methyl-group donor in trans-methylation reactions. To gain insight into the possible functions of the AdoMet protein of Suaeda salsa L. in response to salt stress, S adenosylmethionine synthetase gene (SAMS2) was analyzed. We isolated SAMS2 cDNA clone (AF321001) from a lambda -Zap cDNA library constructed from the halophyte S. salsa Pall aerial tissue treated with 400 mmol/L NaCl. SsSAMS2 was found to encode a S-adenolyl-L-methionine synthetase enzyme (AdoMet synthetase). The fragment was 1 531 bp with an open reading frame of 395 amino acids, the calculated molecular weight was about 43 kD. SsSAMS2 showed the highest homology to SAMS2 gene of Catharanthus roseus G. Don., with 93% identity in deduced amino acid sequence. Southern blotting analysis showed that SsSAMS2 might be a two-copy gene in S. salsa genome. Northern blot indicated that the cDNA was up-regulated by salt and other stresses. Enzyme activity assay indicated that the activity of SAMS2 increased under NaCl stress.
文摘Immature embryos, mature embryos and embryogenic calli of 6 rice (Oryza sativa L.) materials were transformed with particle bombardment. The plasmids pSSVstl and pVE5+ were used, both containing the phytoalexin gene from grapevine coding for stilbene synthase, but driven by 35S and its own promoter respectively. Through resistance selection for G418 (100 to 150 mg/L) or hygromycin (50 mg/L), 54 independent transgenic plants were isolated and further assessed by PCR, Southern blot and Dot blot analyses. The transgenic plants and their progenies were tested for resistance to blast ( Pyricularia oryzae ) and bacterial blight of rice ( Xanthomonas oryzae ). Preliminary results indicated that the stilbene synthase gene could enhance the resistance of transgenic plants and their progenies to both pathogens.
文摘In rice (Oryza sativa L.) roots two glutamine synthetase (GS) isozymes, GSra and GSrb, were identified recently in the author's experiments, but the homology of both GSra and GSrb as well as their localization in the rice roots are unclear. In the present study, the purified GSra and GSrb from rice roots were used to immunize rabbits to obtain the respective antibodies. The immunodiffusion and immunoblotting experiments showed that the antibody against GSra or GSrb was specific for GS and its isozymes. The immunoprecipitation test indicated that the antibody of GSra or GSrb not only recognized its respective antigen, but also well recognized each other's antigen. GSra or GSrb antibody recognized also better cytosolic GS1 of rice leaves, but the recognization for chloroplast GS2 from rice or spinach (Spinacia oleracea Mill.) leaves was weaker. Our results indicate that GSra and GSrb from rice roots are quite similar in antigenicity and are extremely similar proteins and that both GSra and GSrb may also be a form of cytosolic GS just as the cytosolic GS1 of rice leaves.
文摘[Objective] The mRNA expression level changes of S-adenosylmethionine synthetase (SAMS) under low temperature stress was studied. [Method] Total RNA were extracted from leaves, stem and earthnut of sweet potato 0,12,24,48 and 72 h after low temperature treatement, mRNA expression level was analyzed by reverse expression and Real-time PCR technique. [Result] The expression quality of the gene extracted from leaves, stem and earthnut increased and the expression quality reached the peak point 24,72 and 72 h after low temperature treatment respectively. The expression change of earthnut was the biggest. [Conclusion] Low temperature was good for increasing mRNA expression of relevart genes.
文摘[Objective] The research aimed to study the secreted expression of S-edenosyl-L-methionine synthetase (SAMS) in Pichia pastoris. Method ] The gene coding SAMS, from the genomic DNA of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, was amplified by PCR and inserted into the secreted expression vector pPIC9K to get recombinant plasmid. The recombinant plasmid pPIC9K-sarr~ was integrated into Pichia pastoris GSl15 genome by electroporation and induced by methanol. The activity of the recombinant enzyme was measured using high-pedormance liquid chroma- tography (HPLC) by determining the production of S-adenosy-L-methionine (SAM) with the enzyme secreted. [ ResultJ The molecular weight of the expression protein identified by SDS-PAGE was about 50 kD, being larger than the theoretical molecular mass of SAMS, which might be due to the glycosytation in the process of secretion. Methanol-induction as well as preliminary purification could enhance the enzyme activity, espe- cially the latter, after which the specific activity of SAMS was improved to 61.48 U/rng. [Conclusion] SAMS with biological activity was secreted successfully in Pichia pastoris GSl15 for the first time. And it is the start for the genetic engineering strains to open up prospects for industrial production.
基金Supported by Director Fund for the Year 2008 Project(0806230SZO)Training Projects of Light of Western in Chinese Academy of Sciences(0906040XBO)Chinese Academy of science and Technology Project in Support of Gansu(0806300YDO)~~
文摘[ Objective] The aim was to study the effect of 12C6 + ions beam irradiation to two varieties of sweet sorghum on seed germination and some enzymes activity in seedlings with different doses, and provided a theoretical foundation for sweet sorghum breeding. [ Method] After germination, the germination potential, germination fraction and enzyme activity were detected, respectively. [ Result] The results showed that with the dose increased, the germination potential of sweet sorghum increased first and then decreased, while their germination fraction presented "shoulder like shape" ; the activity of LDH, SOD, CAT and GSH-Px increased first and then decreased with doses, they presented slight differences among different enzymes. [ Conclusion] Low dose radiation could accelerate germination of sweet sorghum seeds and enzyme activity could remain at a relatively high level. Enzyme activity decreased with high doses and the growth of sweet sorghum was inhibited.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31072087)~~
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism of mulberry pigment metabolism regulation. [Method] Chalconesynthase(CHS) gene was cloned from Morus(Moraceae) in silico. The amino acid sequence, physical and chemical properties, transmembrane structural domain, hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity,subcellular localization, secondary and tertiary structure of protein were predicted and analyzed by bioinformatics tools. [Result] The cDNA sequence of CHS gene was 1 365bp by splicing using the software DNAstar and it contained a complete ORF including 1 170 bp which encoded 389 amino acids. Bioinformatic analysis showed that CHS gene included specific peptide sequence RLMMYQQGCFAGGTVLR of chalcone synthase superfamily, but has no signal peptide, belonging to the non-secretory proteins, located inside of cytoplasm. Its molecular evolution is more conservative.[Conclusion] The results above provided foundation for the further studies of structure and function of CHS protein.
基金Supported by Agricultural Improved Variety Project of Shandong Province(No.2005LZ08,2008LZ013)~~
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the primary and secondary metabolisms during the germination of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi seeds under different light intensities. [Method] The activities of CHL, soluble sugar, PAL, C4H and CHS were determined with ultraviolet spectrophotometry. The secondary metabolites were detected by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). [Result] The results indicate that the germination of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi seeds is not sensitive to light and the seedlings were very sensitive to light. The CHL, soluble sugar, PAL, C4H and CHS continuously increased with light intensity. The content of secondary metabolites also increased. [Conclusion] Light increased the formation of leaf photosynthetic pigment, thereby affecting the primary metabolites. The activities of PAL, C4H and CHS significantly increased with the development of light intensity. Finally the secondary metabolites of medicinal plants increased sharply. Therefore, the quality of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi materials can be improved by increasing the light intensity moderately.