This study analyzed and predicted following aspects of isopentenyl py- rophosphate isomerases (IPIs) of five north medicinal plants using bioinformatics methods and tools: physical and chemical properties, hydropho...This study analyzed and predicted following aspects of isopentenyl py- rophosphate isomerases (IPIs) of five north medicinal plants using bioinformatics methods and tools: physical and chemical properties, hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, trans-membrane domain, secondary structure, subcellular localization and so on. The results showed that: there was no notable difference among the physical and chem- ical properties of IPIs of the five north medicinal plants; the IPIs were mainly hy- drophilic; the IPIs were mainly located in chloroplasts by subcellular localization; serine phosphorylation sites were the most; the secondary structures mainly consist- ed of c^-helixes and random coils; no signal peptide existed, indicating that the pro- tein IPI was non-secreted protein; no trans-membrane domain existed; and one functional domain was shown, Le., Nudix Hydrolase Superfamily. This study is of great significance to research on IPI gene functions, deep research on north medic- inal plants, improvement of efficacy of north medicinal plants and rational develop- ment and utilization of medicinal plant resources.展开更多
The sex pheromone blend of a China strain of the black cutworm moth Agrotis ypsilon (Rottemberg) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) was investigated. Chemical analysis of pheromone gland extracts of 3-day-old females showe...The sex pheromone blend of a China strain of the black cutworm moth Agrotis ypsilon (Rottemberg) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) was investigated. Chemical analysis of pheromone gland extracts of 3-day-old females showed that individual isolated glands contained only very small amounts of pheromone. The high-resolution gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis showed the presence of Cis-7-dodecenyl acetate (Z7-12:Ac, A), Cis-9-tetradecenyl acetate (Z9-14:Ac, B), Cis- 11-hexadecenyl acetate (Z 11 - 16 :Ac, C), Cis-8-dodecenyl acetate (Z8-12:Ac, E) and Cis-5-decenyl acetate (Z5-10:Ac, D) in biologically active pheromone gland extracts. An extract of one gland from a day 3 female gave the following values for the gland components: 0.245±0.098ng for Z7-12:Ac, 0.080±0.031ng for Z9-14:Ac, 0.089±0.033ng for Z11-16:Ac, 0.085±0.031ng for Z5-10:Ac, 0.105±0.065ng for Z8-12:Ac per female. The percentages of Z7-12:Ac, Z9-14:Ac, Z11-16:Ac, Z5-10:Ac and ZS-12:Ac in pheromone gland extracts from individual females were (meaniSE) 40.451±13.66, 13.176±5.279, 14.943±5.142, 14.392±6.10 and 17.225±9.792 respectively, and the percentages of Z7-12:Ac, Z9-14:Ac and Z11-16:Ac were 58.75±9.429, 18.91±7.539 and 22.34±7.209. Field trials indicated that each single component of sex pheromone was non-effective and captured no males. The lures baited with duality compound of AB (3 : 1) had a certain attraction to males, the mean captured number was 2.6. The attraction ability of the lures baited with ternary compound of ABC (3 : 1 :1) to males added significantly, the mean captured number per trap was 7.40, which was 2.8 times of duality compound of AB (3 : 1). The contents of sex pheromone could obviously affect its capture ability to males, the mean captured number was the highest at the dosage of 200 μg.展开更多
Ethylene plays an extensive role in plant growth and development.. 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) oxidase (ACO) is the key enzyme in ethylene biosynthesis. In this study, a 354 g DNA and a 213 bp cDNA bas...Ethylene plays an extensive role in plant growth and development.. 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) oxidase (ACO) is the key enzyme in ethylene biosynthesis. In this study, a 354 g DNA and a 213 bp cDNA base pair (bp) candidate fragment was amplified from pepper with primers derived from the ACO sequence (AJ011109) reported by Ernesto. The putative new gene was analyzed by bioinformatics tools.展开更多
[Objective] The purpose of this study was to clone a starch phosphorylase gene from Dunaliella salina and to preliminarily analyze its basic properties and protein expression. [Method] RT-PCR and RACE (rapid amplific...[Objective] The purpose of this study was to clone a starch phosphorylase gene from Dunaliella salina and to preliminarily analyze its basic properties and protein expression. [Method] RT-PCR and RACE (rapid amplification of cDNA ends) method was used for gene cloning; basic properties of the gene were analyzed using bioinformatics method; prokaryotic expression vector PGS21a-DsSP was constructed and transformed into E. coil BL21; the fusion protein was purified and detected by GST-SefinoseTM Kit and Western Blot, respectively. [Result] A starch phos-phorylase gene (GenBank accession No. KF061044) named DsSP was successfully isolated from D. salina. Basic properties, subcellular localization, secondary structure and tertiary structure of the protein were analyzed and predicted. The fusion protein was found in the supernatant and inclusion bodies. The supernatant protein was successfully purified. Western Blot analysis showed that the fusion protein was successfully expressed in E. coil BL21. [Conclusion] This study laid experimental foun- dation for further clarifying the function and mechanism of DsSP.展开更多
[Objective] This study aimed to conduct bioinformatics analysis of histone H3-1ys-4 (H3K4) methyltransferase MLL3 in animals, thus exploring its relatively conservative evolution to reveal the role of histon H3K4 tr...[Objective] This study aimed to conduct bioinformatics analysis of histone H3-1ys-4 (H3K4) methyltransferase MLL3 in animals, thus exploring its relatively conservative evolution to reveal the role of histon H3K4 trimethyltransferase MLL3 in human cancers. [Method] By using bioinformatics method, gene structure, amino acid sequences, phylogenetic tree, chromosomal localization and synteny of mouse MLL3 were analyzed. [Result] Primary structure of the encoded mouse MLL3 protein con- tained seven zinc finger domains, an HMG-box (High mobility group-box protein), a FYRN (F/Y-rich N-terminus) domain, a FYRC (F/Yrich C-terminus) domain, a SET domain and a postSET domain. Results of sequence comparison and homology showed that 19 animal species in this study all had these structures basically, which indicated that these structures were relatively conserved in the evolution; specifically, the SET domain was highly conserved and was necessary to maintain the activity of histone methyltransferases. Results of phylogenetic analysis showed that the loca- tions of the 19 animal species in evolutionary tree were consistent with the taxo- nomic status. Results of synteny analysis showed that there were the same gene in the upstream and downstream of the mouse and human MLL3 gene which were located on different chromosomes, indicating that the mouse and human MLL3 gene had collinearity. [Conclusion] This study had revealed the primary structure of MLL3 nucleotide sequence and amino acid sequence, which had not only laid the foundation for the future research of high-level structure and function of MLL3 protein but also provided the basis for the follow-up study of primer design, promoter analysis, gene cloning and regulation patterns of localization and expression of mouse MLL3 gene.展开更多
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文摘This study analyzed and predicted following aspects of isopentenyl py- rophosphate isomerases (IPIs) of five north medicinal plants using bioinformatics methods and tools: physical and chemical properties, hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, trans-membrane domain, secondary structure, subcellular localization and so on. The results showed that: there was no notable difference among the physical and chem- ical properties of IPIs of the five north medicinal plants; the IPIs were mainly hy- drophilic; the IPIs were mainly located in chloroplasts by subcellular localization; serine phosphorylation sites were the most; the secondary structures mainly consist- ed of c^-helixes and random coils; no signal peptide existed, indicating that the pro- tein IPI was non-secreted protein; no trans-membrane domain existed; and one functional domain was shown, Le., Nudix Hydrolase Superfamily. This study is of great significance to research on IPI gene functions, deep research on north medic- inal plants, improvement of efficacy of north medicinal plants and rational develop- ment and utilization of medicinal plant resources.
基金Science and Technology Fund of Guizhou Province (2006-2048)
文摘The sex pheromone blend of a China strain of the black cutworm moth Agrotis ypsilon (Rottemberg) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) was investigated. Chemical analysis of pheromone gland extracts of 3-day-old females showed that individual isolated glands contained only very small amounts of pheromone. The high-resolution gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis showed the presence of Cis-7-dodecenyl acetate (Z7-12:Ac, A), Cis-9-tetradecenyl acetate (Z9-14:Ac, B), Cis- 11-hexadecenyl acetate (Z 11 - 16 :Ac, C), Cis-8-dodecenyl acetate (Z8-12:Ac, E) and Cis-5-decenyl acetate (Z5-10:Ac, D) in biologically active pheromone gland extracts. An extract of one gland from a day 3 female gave the following values for the gland components: 0.245±0.098ng for Z7-12:Ac, 0.080±0.031ng for Z9-14:Ac, 0.089±0.033ng for Z11-16:Ac, 0.085±0.031ng for Z5-10:Ac, 0.105±0.065ng for Z8-12:Ac per female. The percentages of Z7-12:Ac, Z9-14:Ac, Z11-16:Ac, Z5-10:Ac and ZS-12:Ac in pheromone gland extracts from individual females were (meaniSE) 40.451±13.66, 13.176±5.279, 14.943±5.142, 14.392±6.10 and 17.225±9.792 respectively, and the percentages of Z7-12:Ac, Z9-14:Ac and Z11-16:Ac were 58.75±9.429, 18.91±7.539 and 22.34±7.209. Field trials indicated that each single component of sex pheromone was non-effective and captured no males. The lures baited with duality compound of AB (3 : 1) had a certain attraction to males, the mean captured number was 2.6. The attraction ability of the lures baited with ternary compound of ABC (3 : 1 :1) to males added significantly, the mean captured number per trap was 7.40, which was 2.8 times of duality compound of AB (3 : 1). The contents of sex pheromone could obviously affect its capture ability to males, the mean captured number was the highest at the dosage of 200 μg.
文摘Ethylene plays an extensive role in plant growth and development.. 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) oxidase (ACO) is the key enzyme in ethylene biosynthesis. In this study, a 354 g DNA and a 213 bp cDNA base pair (bp) candidate fragment was amplified from pepper with primers derived from the ACO sequence (AJ011109) reported by Ernesto. The putative new gene was analyzed by bioinformatics tools.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30972240)Science and Technology Project of Liaoning Provincial Department of Education(No.2008T023)~~
文摘[Objective] The purpose of this study was to clone a starch phosphorylase gene from Dunaliella salina and to preliminarily analyze its basic properties and protein expression. [Method] RT-PCR and RACE (rapid amplification of cDNA ends) method was used for gene cloning; basic properties of the gene were analyzed using bioinformatics method; prokaryotic expression vector PGS21a-DsSP was constructed and transformed into E. coil BL21; the fusion protein was purified and detected by GST-SefinoseTM Kit and Western Blot, respectively. [Result] A starch phos-phorylase gene (GenBank accession No. KF061044) named DsSP was successfully isolated from D. salina. Basic properties, subcellular localization, secondary structure and tertiary structure of the protein were analyzed and predicted. The fusion protein was found in the supernatant and inclusion bodies. The supernatant protein was successfully purified. Western Blot analysis showed that the fusion protein was successfully expressed in E. coil BL21. [Conclusion] This study laid experimental foun- dation for further clarifying the function and mechanism of DsSP.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.31071310)Provincial Scientific Research Institution Commissioned Special Project of Fuyang Normal University (No.2011PTFY03ZD)+1 种基金Natural Science Research Project for Universities from the Education Department of Anhui Province (KJ2011B121)Natural Science Foundation of Fuyang Normal University (No.2010FSKJ13)~~
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to conduct bioinformatics analysis of histone H3-1ys-4 (H3K4) methyltransferase MLL3 in animals, thus exploring its relatively conservative evolution to reveal the role of histon H3K4 trimethyltransferase MLL3 in human cancers. [Method] By using bioinformatics method, gene structure, amino acid sequences, phylogenetic tree, chromosomal localization and synteny of mouse MLL3 were analyzed. [Result] Primary structure of the encoded mouse MLL3 protein con- tained seven zinc finger domains, an HMG-box (High mobility group-box protein), a FYRN (F/Y-rich N-terminus) domain, a FYRC (F/Yrich C-terminus) domain, a SET domain and a postSET domain. Results of sequence comparison and homology showed that 19 animal species in this study all had these structures basically, which indicated that these structures were relatively conserved in the evolution; specifically, the SET domain was highly conserved and was necessary to maintain the activity of histone methyltransferases. Results of phylogenetic analysis showed that the loca- tions of the 19 animal species in evolutionary tree were consistent with the taxo- nomic status. Results of synteny analysis showed that there were the same gene in the upstream and downstream of the mouse and human MLL3 gene which were located on different chromosomes, indicating that the mouse and human MLL3 gene had collinearity. [Conclusion] This study had revealed the primary structure of MLL3 nucleotide sequence and amino acid sequence, which had not only laid the foundation for the future research of high-level structure and function of MLL3 protein but also provided the basis for the follow-up study of primer design, promoter analysis, gene cloning and regulation patterns of localization and expression of mouse MLL3 gene.