ObjectiveThis study aimed to construct plant expression vector for recombinant human epidermal growth factor (hEGF) and further to provide a basis for the expression of hEGF in peanut hairy root system. MethodAccord...ObjectiveThis study aimed to construct plant expression vector for recombinant human epidermal growth factor (hEGF) and further to provide a basis for the expression of hEGF in peanut hairy root system. MethodAccording to the hEGF sequence in GenBank, hEGF was synthesized artificially; subsequently, hEGF gene was ligated with green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene, and their ligation product was then amplified with primers flanked with corresponding endonuclease cleavage sites, followed by double digestion by Sal I and EcoR I of the amplified products; next, pRI 101 AN DNA was extracted and digested by both Sal I and EcoR I; susequently, the digestion products of hEGF and GFP ligation fragment by Sal I and EcoR I and the digestion products of pRI 101 AN plasmid DNA by Sal I and EcoR I were ligated, and their ligation product was transformed into Escherichia coli XL10-Gold, followed by extraction of DNA from the recombinants exhibiting green fluorescence, which was then identified by enzymatic digestion and PCR, and the verified recombinant plasmid DNA was named pBZG101. ResultHuman epidermal growth factor gene (hEGF) and green fluorescent protein gene (GFP) were successfully ligated, and their ligation fragment was successfully ligated to pRI 101 AN DNA, finally with the acquirement of the plant expression vector for recombinant human epidermal growth factor-(pBZG101). ConclusionThe plant expression vector for recombinant human epidermal growth factor-(pBZG101)- was successfully constructed in this study.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to construct the fusion expression vector of polyphosphate kinase(PPK) and green fluorescent protein(GFP) genes.[Method] In this study,the primers were designed based on PPK gene sequence(...[Objective] The aim was to construct the fusion expression vector of polyphosphate kinase(PPK) and green fluorescent protein(GFP) genes.[Method] In this study,the primers were designed based on PPK gene sequence(L03719) of E.coli DH5α in Genbank.Genomic DNA of E.coli DH 5α was extracted as template for the amplification of PPK gene by PCR method.By using In-Fusion@ HD Cloning Kit,the PPK gene was directionally cloned into NcoI site of the pCAMBIA1302 vector.[Result] Sequencing results showed that the 2.0 kb long fragment of PPK gene was inserted into the plant-based expression vector pCAMBIA1302 in front of GFP gene.[Conclusion] The fusion expression vector of PPK and GFP genes were successfully constructed.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to clone H6H gene from Atropa belladonna and construct an efficient plant expression vector.[Method] The coding sequence of H6H(Hyoscyamine 6β-hydroxylase)was cloned from Atropa belladonna w...[Objective] The aim was to clone H6H gene from Atropa belladonna and construct an efficient plant expression vector.[Method] The coding sequence of H6H(Hyoscyamine 6β-hydroxylase)was cloned from Atropa belladonna with RT-PCR.Then,the sequence was subcloned into the reconstructed plant binary expression vector p2301 to construct the recombinant vector p2301-H6H,which was then introduced into Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain LBA4404 and Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain C58C1,respectively.[Result] The engineering bacteria p2301-H6H-LBA4404 and p2301-H6H-C58C1 which could be directly used in genetic improvement were obtained.[Conclusion] The present research provided basis for the increasing of alkaloid content of Atropa belladonna by plant genetic engineering technology.展开更多
[ Objective] The study was to report the construction of plant virus expression vector pCIYVV/CP/W and the expression of green fluorescent protein(GFP) with pCIYVV/CP/W, and to develop effective plat virus vector fo...[ Objective] The study was to report the construction of plant virus expression vector pCIYVV/CP/W and the expression of green fluorescent protein(GFP) with pCIYVV/CP/W, and to develop effective plat virus vector for plant bioreactor to produce useful protein. [ Method] A section of multiple cloning sites among NIb/CP genes in pCIYVV genome and deoxyribonucleotide polylinker of cleavage recognition sequence containing viral protease Nla were cloned with infectivity full-length cDNA of clover yellow vein virus (CIYVV), and pCIYVV/CP/W vector was constructed, GFP gene was inserted into pCIyVV/CP/W to construct the pCIYVV/CP/W/GFP vector. The transcription situation of recombinant virus clone was detected by RT-PCR, and targeted gene products expressed by recombinant virus clone were detected with western blot (WB). [Result] The broad bean seedling inoculated with pCIYVV/CP/W/GFP expressed the same symptom as wild type CIYVV, morbidity was of 100%, the result showed that recombinant virus clone pCIYVV/CP/W/GFP didn't suppress, insertion of foreign gene didn't destroy the open reading frame of pCIYVV/CP/W. Foreign gene can keep living in F, progeny virus genorne steadily, recombinant virus clone pCIYVV/CP/W/GFP could steadily express GFP in progeny virus at least.[ Conclusion] The useful plant virus vector was provided for useful protein expressing.展开更多
[ Objective] The study is to generate pharmaceutical protein via plant transgenic technique. [Methed] Using the cotyledons with petiole as transformation receptor, the fusion gene of rapeseed oil-body gene and bFGF wa...[ Objective] The study is to generate pharmaceutical protein via plant transgenic technique. [Methed] Using the cotyledons with petiole as transformation receptor, the fusion gene of rapeseed oil-body gene and bFGF was introduced into the rapeseed ( Brassica campestris L. ) by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation; meanwhile regeneration conditions of rapeseed were also optimized, and the regenerated resistant plantlets were detected by PCR and Southern blot. [ Result] This fusion gene had been integrated into rapeseed genome successfully, and the optimized conditions of transformation and regeneration were as follows: explants pre-culture for 2 d, co-culture for 3 d, bacteria solution OD600 for 0.3 and infection time for 5 min. [ Conclusion] The results laid a solid foundation for extraction, isolation and purification of protein in transgenic plant seeds.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to clone CBF3 gene from Arabidopsis thaliana and construct plant expression vector pCAMBIA1301-Rd29A-CBF3.[Method] CBF3 gene and stress-inducible promoter Rd29A were amplified from the genomic ...[Objective] The aim was to clone CBF3 gene from Arabidopsis thaliana and construct plant expression vector pCAMBIA1301-Rd29A-CBF3.[Method] CBF3 gene and stress-inducible promoter Rd29A were amplified from the genomic DNA of A.thaliana for the construction of plant expression vector.[Result] Sequencing results showed that the cloned CBF3 gene had 750 bp,and showed 100% identity with the sequence published on GenBank.The promoter Rd29A had 1 425 bp,and showed 100% identity with the sequence published on GenBank.[Conclusion] Based on the binary vector pCAMBIA1301,the plant expression vector pCAMBIA1301-Rd29A-CBF3 was constructed successfully,which could materially improve the salt resistance,drought-tolerance,cold resistance of plants.展开更多
AIM: To elucidate the role of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) and its target gene camitine palmitoyl acyl-CoA transferase 2A (CPT1A) in the pathogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) inf...AIM: To elucidate the role of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) and its target gene camitine palmitoyl acyl-CoA transferase 2A (CPT1A) in the pathogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.METHODS: Liver samples were collected from the patients with chronic HCV infection and controls. HepG2 cells were transfected with vector pEF352neo carrying. Two independent clones (clone N3 and N4) stably expressing HCV core protein were analyzed. Total RNA was extracted from cells and liver tissues. PPARα and CPT1A mRNAs were quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using SYBR Green Master. Total extracted proteins were separated by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and electroblotted. Membranes were incubated with the anti-PPARα antibody, then with a swine anti-rabbit IgG conjugated to horseradish peroxidase for PPARα. Protein bands were revealed by an enhanced chemiluminescence reaction for PPARα. For immunohistochemical staining of PPARα, sections were incubated with the primary goat polyclonal antibody directed against PPARα at room temperature.RESULTS: Real-time PCR indicated that the PPARα level and expression level of CPT1A gene in hepatitis C patients lowered significantly as compared with the controls (1.8±2.8 vs 13±3.4, P = 0.0002; 1.1±1.5 vs 7.4±1, P = 0.004). Western blot results showed that the level of PPARα protein in the livers of hepatitis C patients was lower than that in controls (2.3±0.3 vs 3.6±0.2, P = 0.009). The immunohistochemical staining results in chronic hepatitis C patients indicated a decrease in PPARα staining in hepatocytes compared with those in the control livers. The in vitro studies found that in the N3 and N4 colon stably expressing HCV core protein, the PPARα mRNA levels were significantly lower than that in the controls.CONCLUSION: The impaired intrahepatic PPARα expression is associated with the pathogenic mechanism in hepatic injury during chronic HCV infection. HCV infection reduced the expression of PPARα and CPT1A at the level of not only mRNAs but also proteins. PPARα plays an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic HCV infection, but the impaired function of this nuclear receptor in HCV infection needs further studies.展开更多
AIM: To develop a prognostic gene set that can predict patient overall survival status based on the whole genome expression analysis. METHODS: Using Illumina HumanWG-6 BeadChip followed by semi-supervised analysis, we...AIM: To develop a prognostic gene set that can predict patient overall survival status based on the whole genome expression analysis. METHODS: Using Illumina HumanWG-6 BeadChip followed by semi-supervised analysis, we analyzed the expression of 47 296 transcripts in two batches of gastric cancer patients who underwent surgical resection. Thirty-nine samples in the first batch were used as the training set to discover candidate markers correlated to overall survival, and thirty-three samples in the second batch were used for validation. RESULTS: A panel of ten genes were identified as prognostic marker in the first batch samples and classified patients into a lowand a high-risk group with significantly different survival times (P = 0.000047). This prognostic marker was then verified in an independent validation sample batch (P = 0.0009). By comparing with the traditional Tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system, this ten-gene prognostic marker showed consistent prognosis results. It was the only independent prognostic value by multivariate Cox regression analysis (P = 0.007). Interestingly, six of these ten genes are ribosomal proteins, suggesting a possible association between the deregulation of ribosome related gene expression and the poor prognosis. CONCLUSION: A ten-gene marker correlated with overall prognosis, including 6 ribosomal proteins, was identified and verified, which may complement the predictive value of TNM staging system.展开更多
Magnaporthe oryzae has been used as a primary model organism for investigating fungus-plant interaction. Many researches focused on molecular mechanisms of appressorium formation to restrain this fungal pathogen. Auto...Magnaporthe oryzae has been used as a primary model organism for investigating fungus-plant interaction. Many researches focused on molecular mechanisms of appressorium formation to restrain this fungal pathogen. Autophagy is a very high conserved process in eukaryotic cells. Recently, autophagy has been considered as a key process in development and differentia-tion in M. oryzae. In this report, we present and discuss the current state of our knowledge on gene expression in appressorium formation and the progress in autophagy of rice blast fungi.展开更多
AIM: To study the protective effect of eukaryotic expression plasmid encoding augmenter of liver regeneration (ALR) on acute hepatic injury and hepatic failure in rats. METHODS: The PCR-amplified ALR gene was recombin...AIM: To study the protective effect of eukaryotic expression plasmid encoding augmenter of liver regeneration (ALR) on acute hepatic injury and hepatic failure in rats. METHODS: The PCR-amplified ALR gene was recombined with pcDNA3 plasmid, and used to treat rats with acute hepatic injury. The rats with acute hepatic injury induced by intraperitoneal injection of 2 mL/kg 50% carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) were randomly divided into saline control group and recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid treatment groups. Recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid DNA (50 or 200 μg/kg) was injected into the rats with acute hepatic injury intravenously, intraperitoneally, or intravenously and intraperitoneally in combination 4 h after CCl4 administration, respectively. The recombinant plasmid was injected once per 12 h into all treatment groups four times, and the rats were decapitated 12 h after the last injection. Hepatic histopathological alterations were observed after HE staining, the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in liver tissue was detected by immunohistochemical staining, and the level of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was determined by biochemical method. The recombinant plasmid DNA (200 μg/kg) and saline were intraperitoneally injected into the rats with acute hepatic failure induced by intraperitoneal injection of 4 mL/kg 50% CCl4 after 4 h of CCl4 administration, respectively. Rats living over 96 h were considered as survivals.RESULTS: The sequence of ALR cDNA of recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid was accordant with the reported sequence of rat ALR cDNA. After the rats with acute hepatic injury were treated with recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid, the degree of liver histopathological injury markedly decreased. The pathologic liver tissues, in which hepatic degeneration and necrosis of a small amount of hepatocytes and a large amount of infiltrating inflammatory cells were observed, and they became basically normal in the most effective group after four times of injection of recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid. The indexes of PCNA significantly increased in the recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid treatment groups compared to model group. The level of serum AST and ALT remarkably reduced in recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid treatment groups compared to model group. The results showed that the effect of 200 μg/kg recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid in the rats with acute liver injury was stronger than that of 50μg/kg pcDNA3-ALR DNA.The effect of intravenous injection of recombinant pcDNA3ALR plasmid was better. After the rats with acute hepatic failure were treated with recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid,the survival rate (40%) significantly increased in treatment groups compared to control group (15%, P<0.01).CONCLUSION: The ALR gene may play an important role in relieving acute hepatic injury and hepatic failure by promoting hepatic cell proliferation and reducing level ofAST and ALT in CCl4-intoxicated rats.展开更多
A pair of primers was designed according to the reported conserved sequence of the defective in anther dehiscencel (DAD1) gene ofArabidopsis thaliana and Brassica rapa. A 558 bp long fragment was amplified from geno...A pair of primers was designed according to the reported conserved sequence of the defective in anther dehiscencel (DAD1) gene ofArabidopsis thaliana and Brassica rapa. A 558 bp long fragment was amplified from genomic DNA of Chinese kale, showing more than 88% identity with the known DAD1 nucleotide sequence and no intron. The reverse of the amplified fragment was ligated to the downstream of the CaMV35S promoter in the plant expression vector pBIl21. Antisense expression vector pBII21-DAD1F was constructed with DAD1 fragment of Chinese kale, and was transferred into Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which will be used in the transformation to create male sterile materials of Chinese kale.展开更多
[Objective] This study was conducted to clone and analyze ERECTA-LIKE1 gene in Zea mays by PCR and bioinformatics methods and to construct plant expression vector p Cambia3301-zm ERECTA-LIKE1. [Method] zm ERECTA-LIKE1...[Objective] This study was conducted to clone and analyze ERECTA-LIKE1 gene in Zea mays by PCR and bioinformatics methods and to construct plant expression vector p Cambia3301-zm ERECTA-LIKE1. [Method] zm ERECTA-LIKE1(zm ERL1)gene was obtained using RT-PCR, and physical-chemical properties were analyzed by bioinformatics methods, including domains,transmembrane regions, N-Glycosylation potential sites phosphorylation sites, and etc. [Result] Bioinformatics results showed that zm ERL1 gene was 2 169 bp, which encoded a protein consisting of 722 amino acids, 11 N-glycosylation potential sites and 42 kinase specific phosphorylation sites. According to CDD2.23 and TMHMM Server v. 2.0 software, there were leucine-rich repeats,a PKC domain and a transmembrane region in this protein. The theoretical p I and molecular weight of zm ERL1 encoded protein was 6.20 and 79 184.8 using Compute PI/Mw tool. Furthermore, we constructed the plant expression vector p Cambia3301-zm ERECTA-LIKE1 by subcloning zm ERL1 gene into p Cambia3301 instead of GUS. [Conclusion] The results provide a theoretical basis for the application of zm ERL1 gene in future study.展开更多
Baculoviruses are used as microbial insecticides, protein expression vectors, epitope display platforms, and most recently as vectors for gene therapy. Understanding the mechanisms that control baculovirus host-range ...Baculoviruses are used as microbial insecticides, protein expression vectors, epitope display platforms, and most recently as vectors for gene therapy. Understanding the mechanisms that control baculovirus host-range and tissue tropisms are important for assessing their safety and for improving their properties for these biotechnology applications. In the past two decades some progress has been made and several baculovirus genes that influence host-range have been identified. Despite this progress, our understanding of the underlying mechanisms that restrict baculovirus host-range is still limited. Here we review what is currently known about baculovirus genes that influence virus host-range.展开更多
[Objective] This research aimed at constructing two gateway-compatible plant expression vectors for functional genomics of abiotic stress in tomato.[Method] pK2GW7I was generated from the plant expression vector pK2GW...[Objective] This research aimed at constructing two gateway-compatible plant expression vectors for functional genomics of abiotic stress in tomato.[Method] pK2GW7I was generated from the plant expression vector pK2GW7,0 by replacing the CaMV 35S promoter with abiotic-stress inducible plant promoter pRD29A,which was derived from the promoter of Arabidopsis gene RD29A.pKGW121 was generated by replacing the CaMV 35S of the plant expression vector pRD410 with the gateway recombinant cassette(attR1-cmR-ccdB-attR2)from pK2GW7,0.Constitutive and root-specific promoters were tested on pKGW121.[Result] Two gateway-compatible destination vectors,pK2GW7I and pKGW121,were successfully constructed;practicability test proved that pKGW121 was applicable for promoter analysis.[Conclusion] With the incorporation of gateway cloning technology or abiotic-stress inducible promoter,pKGW121 and pK2GW7I will be promising in large-scale investigation of tomato functional genes associated with various abiotic stresses.A high-throughput workflow for the construction of plant transformation vector was proposed and validated.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to isolate the CBL-interacting protein kinases(CIPK)from maize(Zea mays L.)and construct the fusion gene expression vector which consisted the ZmCIPK8 and GFP.[Method] The ZmCIPK8 cDNA was succ...[Objective] The aim was to isolate the CBL-interacting protein kinases(CIPK)from maize(Zea mays L.)and construct the fusion gene expression vector which consisted the ZmCIPK8 and GFP.[Method] The ZmCIPK8 cDNA was successfully cloned by using RT-PCR method.And then,it was connected to the pBlueScript SK(pSK)plasmid,which contained the GFP gene.So that the fusion gene vector pSK-CIPK-GFP was obtained.Then,the fusion gene was connected into the efficient plant expression vector PBI121 to construct the fusion gene expression vector PBI-CIPK-GFP.At last,the recombined expression vector was transformed to Agrobacterium tumefaciems LBA4404 to produce the engineering strain LBA4404-PBI-CIPK-GFP.[Result] The fusion gene expression vector which consisted of GFP and ZmCIPK8 gene and engineering strain LBA4404-PBI-CIPK-GFP were successfully constructed.[Conclusion] The results lays a foundation for further study of subcellular localization of ZmCIPK8,which can help to clarify the molecular mechanism of regulation serious stresses,and also provides an important basis for the research on resistance stress engineering of maize.展开更多
基金Supported by the Shangdong Natural Science Foundation(ZR2010HQ054)the Ministry of Agriculture Opening Project Fund of Key Laboratory of Rubber Biology/State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Cultivation&Physiology for Tropical Crops(KLOF1106)the Special Fund for Backbone Teachers and Domestic Visiting Scholars of Shandong Higher Education Institutions9~~
文摘ObjectiveThis study aimed to construct plant expression vector for recombinant human epidermal growth factor (hEGF) and further to provide a basis for the expression of hEGF in peanut hairy root system. MethodAccording to the hEGF sequence in GenBank, hEGF was synthesized artificially; subsequently, hEGF gene was ligated with green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene, and their ligation product was then amplified with primers flanked with corresponding endonuclease cleavage sites, followed by double digestion by Sal I and EcoR I of the amplified products; next, pRI 101 AN DNA was extracted and digested by both Sal I and EcoR I; susequently, the digestion products of hEGF and GFP ligation fragment by Sal I and EcoR I and the digestion products of pRI 101 AN plasmid DNA by Sal I and EcoR I were ligated, and their ligation product was transformed into Escherichia coli XL10-Gold, followed by extraction of DNA from the recombinants exhibiting green fluorescence, which was then identified by enzymatic digestion and PCR, and the verified recombinant plasmid DNA was named pBZG101. ResultHuman epidermal growth factor gene (hEGF) and green fluorescent protein gene (GFP) were successfully ligated, and their ligation fragment was successfully ligated to pRI 101 AN DNA, finally with the acquirement of the plant expression vector for recombinant human epidermal growth factor-(pBZG101). ConclusionThe plant expression vector for recombinant human epidermal growth factor-(pBZG101)- was successfully constructed in this study.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31070451)Qianjiang Talent Project of Zhejiang Province(2009R10016)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Y5110067)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to construct the fusion expression vector of polyphosphate kinase(PPK) and green fluorescent protein(GFP) genes.[Method] In this study,the primers were designed based on PPK gene sequence(L03719) of E.coli DH5α in Genbank.Genomic DNA of E.coli DH 5α was extracted as template for the amplification of PPK gene by PCR method.By using In-Fusion@ HD Cloning Kit,the PPK gene was directionally cloned into NcoI site of the pCAMBIA1302 vector.[Result] Sequencing results showed that the 2.0 kb long fragment of PPK gene was inserted into the plant-based expression vector pCAMBIA1302 in front of GFP gene.[Conclusion] The fusion expression vector of PPK and GFP genes were successfully constructed.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to clone H6H gene from Atropa belladonna and construct an efficient plant expression vector.[Method] The coding sequence of H6H(Hyoscyamine 6β-hydroxylase)was cloned from Atropa belladonna with RT-PCR.Then,the sequence was subcloned into the reconstructed plant binary expression vector p2301 to construct the recombinant vector p2301-H6H,which was then introduced into Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain LBA4404 and Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain C58C1,respectively.[Result] The engineering bacteria p2301-H6H-LBA4404 and p2301-H6H-C58C1 which could be directly used in genetic improvement were obtained.[Conclusion] The present research provided basis for the increasing of alkaloid content of Atropa belladonna by plant genetic engineering technology.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(20072122)Projects Funding of Liaoning Provincial Education Office(05L339)~~
文摘[ Objective] The study was to report the construction of plant virus expression vector pCIYVV/CP/W and the expression of green fluorescent protein(GFP) with pCIYVV/CP/W, and to develop effective plat virus vector for plant bioreactor to produce useful protein. [ Method] A section of multiple cloning sites among NIb/CP genes in pCIYVV genome and deoxyribonucleotide polylinker of cleavage recognition sequence containing viral protease Nla were cloned with infectivity full-length cDNA of clover yellow vein virus (CIYVV), and pCIYVV/CP/W vector was constructed, GFP gene was inserted into pCIyVV/CP/W to construct the pCIYVV/CP/W/GFP vector. The transcription situation of recombinant virus clone was detected by RT-PCR, and targeted gene products expressed by recombinant virus clone were detected with western blot (WB). [Result] The broad bean seedling inoculated with pCIYVV/CP/W/GFP expressed the same symptom as wild type CIYVV, morbidity was of 100%, the result showed that recombinant virus clone pCIYVV/CP/W/GFP didn't suppress, insertion of foreign gene didn't destroy the open reading frame of pCIYVV/CP/W. Foreign gene can keep living in F, progeny virus genorne steadily, recombinant virus clone pCIYVV/CP/W/GFP could steadily express GFP in progeny virus at least.[ Conclusion] The useful plant virus vector was provided for useful protein expressing.
基金Supported by Bioreactor Important Special Item of 863-Program inthe "Eleventh Five-Year" Plan (No. 2007AA100503)Science and Technology Development Key Plan of Jilin Province( No.20070922)+1 种基金Cultivation Fund of Scientific and Technical Innovation Project Major Program of Higher Education Institutions ( No.70S018)Science and Technology Plan of Changchun City (No.06GG150)~~
文摘[ Objective] The study is to generate pharmaceutical protein via plant transgenic technique. [Methed] Using the cotyledons with petiole as transformation receptor, the fusion gene of rapeseed oil-body gene and bFGF was introduced into the rapeseed ( Brassica campestris L. ) by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation; meanwhile regeneration conditions of rapeseed were also optimized, and the regenerated resistant plantlets were detected by PCR and Southern blot. [ Result] This fusion gene had been integrated into rapeseed genome successfully, and the optimized conditions of transformation and regeneration were as follows: explants pre-culture for 2 d, co-culture for 3 d, bacteria solution OD600 for 0.3 and infection time for 5 min. [ Conclusion] The results laid a solid foundation for extraction, isolation and purification of protein in transgenic plant seeds.
基金Supported by Cultivation for New Varieties of Genetically Modified Organisms Technology Projects(2008ZX08001-004)Key Projects of Nanjing Xiaozhuang University(2007NXY01)Natural ScienceFoundation for Jiangsu Province Universities(08KJD180011)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to clone CBF3 gene from Arabidopsis thaliana and construct plant expression vector pCAMBIA1301-Rd29A-CBF3.[Method] CBF3 gene and stress-inducible promoter Rd29A were amplified from the genomic DNA of A.thaliana for the construction of plant expression vector.[Result] Sequencing results showed that the cloned CBF3 gene had 750 bp,and showed 100% identity with the sequence published on GenBank.The promoter Rd29A had 1 425 bp,and showed 100% identity with the sequence published on GenBank.[Conclusion] Based on the binary vector pCAMBIA1301,the plant expression vector pCAMBIA1301-Rd29A-CBF3 was constructed successfully,which could materially improve the salt resistance,drought-tolerance,cold resistance of plants.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30300458
文摘AIM: To elucidate the role of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) and its target gene camitine palmitoyl acyl-CoA transferase 2A (CPT1A) in the pathogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.METHODS: Liver samples were collected from the patients with chronic HCV infection and controls. HepG2 cells were transfected with vector pEF352neo carrying. Two independent clones (clone N3 and N4) stably expressing HCV core protein were analyzed. Total RNA was extracted from cells and liver tissues. PPARα and CPT1A mRNAs were quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using SYBR Green Master. Total extracted proteins were separated by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and electroblotted. Membranes were incubated with the anti-PPARα antibody, then with a swine anti-rabbit IgG conjugated to horseradish peroxidase for PPARα. Protein bands were revealed by an enhanced chemiluminescence reaction for PPARα. For immunohistochemical staining of PPARα, sections were incubated with the primary goat polyclonal antibody directed against PPARα at room temperature.RESULTS: Real-time PCR indicated that the PPARα level and expression level of CPT1A gene in hepatitis C patients lowered significantly as compared with the controls (1.8±2.8 vs 13±3.4, P = 0.0002; 1.1±1.5 vs 7.4±1, P = 0.004). Western blot results showed that the level of PPARα protein in the livers of hepatitis C patients was lower than that in controls (2.3±0.3 vs 3.6±0.2, P = 0.009). The immunohistochemical staining results in chronic hepatitis C patients indicated a decrease in PPARα staining in hepatocytes compared with those in the control livers. The in vitro studies found that in the N3 and N4 colon stably expressing HCV core protein, the PPARα mRNA levels were significantly lower than that in the controls.CONCLUSION: The impaired intrahepatic PPARα expression is associated with the pathogenic mechanism in hepatic injury during chronic HCV infection. HCV infection reduced the expression of PPARα and CPT1A at the level of not only mRNAs but also proteins. PPARα plays an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic HCV infection, but the impaired function of this nuclear receptor in HCV infection needs further studies.
基金Supported by the National 863 Program (SQ2009AA02-XK1482570 and 2006AA02A402)Beijing Municipal Committeeof Science and Technology (D0905001040631) Beijing Capi-tal Development Foundation of Health Bureau (2007-2051)
文摘AIM: To develop a prognostic gene set that can predict patient overall survival status based on the whole genome expression analysis. METHODS: Using Illumina HumanWG-6 BeadChip followed by semi-supervised analysis, we analyzed the expression of 47 296 transcripts in two batches of gastric cancer patients who underwent surgical resection. Thirty-nine samples in the first batch were used as the training set to discover candidate markers correlated to overall survival, and thirty-three samples in the second batch were used for validation. RESULTS: A panel of ten genes were identified as prognostic marker in the first batch samples and classified patients into a lowand a high-risk group with significantly different survival times (P = 0.000047). This prognostic marker was then verified in an independent validation sample batch (P = 0.0009). By comparing with the traditional Tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system, this ten-gene prognostic marker showed consistent prognosis results. It was the only independent prognostic value by multivariate Cox regression analysis (P = 0.007). Interestingly, six of these ten genes are ribosomal proteins, suggesting a possible association between the deregulation of ribosome related gene expression and the poor prognosis. CONCLUSION: A ten-gene marker correlated with overall prognosis, including 6 ribosomal proteins, was identified and verified, which may complement the predictive value of TNM staging system.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 30671351 and 30870101)the Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863) of China (No. 2002AA245041)
文摘Magnaporthe oryzae has been used as a primary model organism for investigating fungus-plant interaction. Many researches focused on molecular mechanisms of appressorium formation to restrain this fungal pathogen. Autophagy is a very high conserved process in eukaryotic cells. Recently, autophagy has been considered as a key process in development and differentia-tion in M. oryzae. In this report, we present and discuss the current state of our knowledge on gene expression in appressorium formation and the progress in autophagy of rice blast fungi.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, No. 302489
文摘AIM: To study the protective effect of eukaryotic expression plasmid encoding augmenter of liver regeneration (ALR) on acute hepatic injury and hepatic failure in rats. METHODS: The PCR-amplified ALR gene was recombined with pcDNA3 plasmid, and used to treat rats with acute hepatic injury. The rats with acute hepatic injury induced by intraperitoneal injection of 2 mL/kg 50% carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) were randomly divided into saline control group and recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid treatment groups. Recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid DNA (50 or 200 μg/kg) was injected into the rats with acute hepatic injury intravenously, intraperitoneally, or intravenously and intraperitoneally in combination 4 h after CCl4 administration, respectively. The recombinant plasmid was injected once per 12 h into all treatment groups four times, and the rats were decapitated 12 h after the last injection. Hepatic histopathological alterations were observed after HE staining, the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in liver tissue was detected by immunohistochemical staining, and the level of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was determined by biochemical method. The recombinant plasmid DNA (200 μg/kg) and saline were intraperitoneally injected into the rats with acute hepatic failure induced by intraperitoneal injection of 4 mL/kg 50% CCl4 after 4 h of CCl4 administration, respectively. Rats living over 96 h were considered as survivals.RESULTS: The sequence of ALR cDNA of recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid was accordant with the reported sequence of rat ALR cDNA. After the rats with acute hepatic injury were treated with recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid, the degree of liver histopathological injury markedly decreased. The pathologic liver tissues, in which hepatic degeneration and necrosis of a small amount of hepatocytes and a large amount of infiltrating inflammatory cells were observed, and they became basically normal in the most effective group after four times of injection of recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid. The indexes of PCNA significantly increased in the recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid treatment groups compared to model group. The level of serum AST and ALT remarkably reduced in recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid treatment groups compared to model group. The results showed that the effect of 200 μg/kg recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid in the rats with acute liver injury was stronger than that of 50μg/kg pcDNA3-ALR DNA.The effect of intravenous injection of recombinant pcDNA3ALR plasmid was better. After the rats with acute hepatic failure were treated with recombinant pcDNA3-ALR plasmid,the survival rate (40%) significantly increased in treatment groups compared to control group (15%, P<0.01).CONCLUSION: The ALR gene may play an important role in relieving acute hepatic injury and hepatic failure by promoting hepatic cell proliferation and reducing level ofAST and ALT in CCl4-intoxicated rats.
文摘A pair of primers was designed according to the reported conserved sequence of the defective in anther dehiscencel (DAD1) gene ofArabidopsis thaliana and Brassica rapa. A 558 bp long fragment was amplified from genomic DNA of Chinese kale, showing more than 88% identity with the known DAD1 nucleotide sequence and no intron. The reverse of the amplified fragment was ligated to the downstream of the CaMV35S promoter in the plant expression vector pBIl21. Antisense expression vector pBII21-DAD1F was constructed with DAD1 fragment of Chinese kale, and was transferred into Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which will be used in the transformation to create male sterile materials of Chinese kale.
基金Supported by the Distinguished Young Scientists Project of Beijing(CIT&TCD201304096)Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Reform and Development Program of Beijing University of Agriculture(5056516002\016)
文摘[Objective] This study was conducted to clone and analyze ERECTA-LIKE1 gene in Zea mays by PCR and bioinformatics methods and to construct plant expression vector p Cambia3301-zm ERECTA-LIKE1. [Method] zm ERECTA-LIKE1(zm ERL1)gene was obtained using RT-PCR, and physical-chemical properties were analyzed by bioinformatics methods, including domains,transmembrane regions, N-Glycosylation potential sites phosphorylation sites, and etc. [Result] Bioinformatics results showed that zm ERL1 gene was 2 169 bp, which encoded a protein consisting of 722 amino acids, 11 N-glycosylation potential sites and 42 kinase specific phosphorylation sites. According to CDD2.23 and TMHMM Server v. 2.0 software, there were leucine-rich repeats,a PKC domain and a transmembrane region in this protein. The theoretical p I and molecular weight of zm ERL1 encoded protein was 6.20 and 79 184.8 using Compute PI/Mw tool. Furthermore, we constructed the plant expression vector p Cambia3301-zm ERECTA-LIKE1 by subcloning zm ERL1 gene into p Cambia3301 instead of GUS. [Conclusion] The results provide a theoretical basis for the application of zm ERL1 gene in future study.
文摘Baculoviruses are used as microbial insecticides, protein expression vectors, epitope display platforms, and most recently as vectors for gene therapy. Understanding the mechanisms that control baculovirus host-range and tissue tropisms are important for assessing their safety and for improving their properties for these biotechnology applications. In the past two decades some progress has been made and several baculovirus genes that influence host-range have been identified. Despite this progress, our understanding of the underlying mechanisms that restrict baculovirus host-range is still limited. Here we review what is currently known about baculovirus genes that influence virus host-range.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(30771461)the Wuhan Chenguang Program of Hubei Provicne of China(20055003059-24)
文摘[Objective] This research aimed at constructing two gateway-compatible plant expression vectors for functional genomics of abiotic stress in tomato.[Method] pK2GW7I was generated from the plant expression vector pK2GW7,0 by replacing the CaMV 35S promoter with abiotic-stress inducible plant promoter pRD29A,which was derived from the promoter of Arabidopsis gene RD29A.pKGW121 was generated by replacing the CaMV 35S of the plant expression vector pRD410 with the gateway recombinant cassette(attR1-cmR-ccdB-attR2)from pK2GW7,0.Constitutive and root-specific promoters were tested on pKGW121.[Result] Two gateway-compatible destination vectors,pK2GW7I and pKGW121,were successfully constructed;practicability test proved that pKGW121 was applicable for promoter analysis.[Conclusion] With the incorporation of gateway cloning technology or abiotic-stress inducible promoter,pKGW121 and pK2GW7I will be promising in large-scale investigation of tomato functional genes associated with various abiotic stresses.A high-throughput workflow for the construction of plant transformation vector was proposed and validated.
文摘[Objective] The aim was to isolate the CBL-interacting protein kinases(CIPK)from maize(Zea mays L.)and construct the fusion gene expression vector which consisted the ZmCIPK8 and GFP.[Method] The ZmCIPK8 cDNA was successfully cloned by using RT-PCR method.And then,it was connected to the pBlueScript SK(pSK)plasmid,which contained the GFP gene.So that the fusion gene vector pSK-CIPK-GFP was obtained.Then,the fusion gene was connected into the efficient plant expression vector PBI121 to construct the fusion gene expression vector PBI-CIPK-GFP.At last,the recombined expression vector was transformed to Agrobacterium tumefaciems LBA4404 to produce the engineering strain LBA4404-PBI-CIPK-GFP.[Result] The fusion gene expression vector which consisted of GFP and ZmCIPK8 gene and engineering strain LBA4404-PBI-CIPK-GFP were successfully constructed.[Conclusion] The results lays a foundation for further study of subcellular localization of ZmCIPK8,which can help to clarify the molecular mechanism of regulation serious stresses,and also provides an important basis for the research on resistance stress engineering of maize.