[Objective] The aim of the present study was to investigate the characteristics of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and iron (Fe) subcellular distributions in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) leaves during cold ac...[Objective] The aim of the present study was to investigate the characteristics of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and iron (Fe) subcellular distributions in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) leaves during cold acclimatization. [Method] A field experiment was conducted at two contrasting environments with three replicates and included a freezing sensitive variety (cv. Zhongshuang No. 11, ZS) and a freezing tolerant variety (cv. Ganyouza No. 1, GY). [Result] The concentrations of Ca, Mg and Fe were significantly increased in plants roots, and the concentrations of Ca and Mg were significantly decreased but the Fe concentration was significantly increased in plants shoots. In leaves, the Ca concentration stored in soluble fraction was significantly increased and the Ca concentration of organelle-contained fraction and cell wall-associated fraction were significantly decreased with experiment time. The Mg concentrations stored in soluble fraction, organelle-contained fraction and cell wall-associated fraction were decreased with time. In contrary, the Fe concentration stored in soluble fraction, organelle-contained fraction and cell wall associated-fraction was significantly increased with time. Meanwhile, the changes of these measures of ZS were much higher than those of GY during cold acclimatization, which might be due to the GY is a freezing tolerant variety but ZS is not. [Conclusion] These results suggested that increasing the concentrations of Ca, Mg and Fe in plants shoots might increase the cold resistance of oilseed rape.展开更多
A series of experiments based on electrophoretical and biochemical assays were conducted to partially characterize proteinases present in the hepatopancreas and intestine of black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), a...A series of experiments based on electrophoretical and biochemical assays were conducted to partially characterize proteinases present in the hepatopancreas and intestine of black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), and investigate enzymatic activity and protein digestibility in vitro. Casein digestion assays revealed the presence of acidic proteinases with optimum activity in the range of pH 2.0-2.5 and alkaline proteinases with significantly higher activities both in the range of pH 8.1-8.6 and near pH 9.5. The inhibition and substrate specificity assays showed that trypsin and chymotrypsin are the main active components of the alkaline proteinases. The SDS-substrate-PAGE showed that the crude extract of black carp intestine had eight types of alkaline proteinases with the molecular mass range of 27.5-78.5 kDa while the crude extract of black carp hepatopancreas had six types of alkaline proteinases with the molecular mass range of 27.5-78.5 kDa. These enzymes were characterized as trypsin (27.5 kDa, 30.1 kDa), chymotrypsin (40.5 kDa, 42.5 kDa), serine proteinases (32.1 kDa, 33.2 kDa) and non-serine proteinase (61.5 kDa, 78.5 kDa).In vitro protein digestibility assays showed that black cardcan be able to utilize a wider range of proteins.展开更多
To study the expression characteristic of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) prME and E proteins and the efficacy of DNA immunization by different recombinant plasmids containing JEV prME (2001 bp) and E (1500 bp) gene...To study the expression characteristic of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) prME and E proteins and the efficacy of DNA immunization by different recombinant plasmids containing JEV prME (2001 bp) and E (1500 bp) genes, two recombinants (pJME and pJE) containing JEV prME and E genes fused with FLAG were constructed and then transfected into HepG2 and COS-1 cells by liposome fusion. The expression feature of FLAG-prME (about 72 kDa) and FLAG-E (about 54 kDa) proteins in transfected cells were analyzed by Western blot and two antibody systems (anti-FLAG and anti-E). BALB/c mice were immunized with 100 μg of two kinds of recombinants by intramuscular injection, and JEV JaGAr-01 strains (10 5 PFU/100 μl)were given to BALB/c mice by intraperioneal injection 3 wk after twice DNA immunization by a lethal virus challenge. BALB/c mice were observed for 21 days after challenge. 80% plaque reduction neutralization test was performed to titrate neutralization antibody before and after viral challenge. It was found that the expression of proteins associated with pJME and pJE was determined in transfected cells with anti-FLAG and a new protein of 11 kDa was detected in HepG2 and COS-1 cells transfected with pJME. Only E (53 kDa) protein was identified as transfected with pJME using anti-E. Higher level of neutralization antibodies and the efficacy of protective immunity were induced with pJME immunization, and were similar to those induced by inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccine, but were better than those induced with pJE. It concludes that the expression level from prM to E proteins of JEV is different in vitro, and the in vitro expression efficiency of pJME was better than that of pJE. FLAG-prME protein expressed by pJME could be cleaved by peptidase from host. The efficacy of DNA immunization is correlated to the expression characterization of related proteins expressed in vitro.展开更多
基金Supported by the Special Funds of Public Welfare Institutes of China(1610172011016)the Special Funds for Public Welfare Industry(Agriculture)Study of China(200903003)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim of the present study was to investigate the characteristics of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and iron (Fe) subcellular distributions in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) leaves during cold acclimatization. [Method] A field experiment was conducted at two contrasting environments with three replicates and included a freezing sensitive variety (cv. Zhongshuang No. 11, ZS) and a freezing tolerant variety (cv. Ganyouza No. 1, GY). [Result] The concentrations of Ca, Mg and Fe were significantly increased in plants roots, and the concentrations of Ca and Mg were significantly decreased but the Fe concentration was significantly increased in plants shoots. In leaves, the Ca concentration stored in soluble fraction was significantly increased and the Ca concentration of organelle-contained fraction and cell wall-associated fraction were significantly decreased with experiment time. The Mg concentrations stored in soluble fraction, organelle-contained fraction and cell wall-associated fraction were decreased with time. In contrary, the Fe concentration stored in soluble fraction, organelle-contained fraction and cell wall associated-fraction was significantly increased with time. Meanwhile, the changes of these measures of ZS were much higher than those of GY during cold acclimatization, which might be due to the GY is a freezing tolerant variety but ZS is not. [Conclusion] These results suggested that increasing the concentrations of Ca, Mg and Fe in plants shoots might increase the cold resistance of oilseed rape.
文摘A series of experiments based on electrophoretical and biochemical assays were conducted to partially characterize proteinases present in the hepatopancreas and intestine of black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), and investigate enzymatic activity and protein digestibility in vitro. Casein digestion assays revealed the presence of acidic proteinases with optimum activity in the range of pH 2.0-2.5 and alkaline proteinases with significantly higher activities both in the range of pH 8.1-8.6 and near pH 9.5. The inhibition and substrate specificity assays showed that trypsin and chymotrypsin are the main active components of the alkaline proteinases. The SDS-substrate-PAGE showed that the crude extract of black carp intestine had eight types of alkaline proteinases with the molecular mass range of 27.5-78.5 kDa while the crude extract of black carp hepatopancreas had six types of alkaline proteinases with the molecular mass range of 27.5-78.5 kDa. These enzymes were characterized as trypsin (27.5 kDa, 30.1 kDa), chymotrypsin (40.5 kDa, 42.5 kDa), serine proteinases (32.1 kDa, 33.2 kDa) and non-serine proteinase (61.5 kDa, 78.5 kDa).In vitro protein digestibility assays showed that black cardcan be able to utilize a wider range of proteins.
基金This research was supported by a grant for project research from high Technology center of Kanazawa Medical University(H2000 2)
文摘To study the expression characteristic of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) prME and E proteins and the efficacy of DNA immunization by different recombinant plasmids containing JEV prME (2001 bp) and E (1500 bp) genes, two recombinants (pJME and pJE) containing JEV prME and E genes fused with FLAG were constructed and then transfected into HepG2 and COS-1 cells by liposome fusion. The expression feature of FLAG-prME (about 72 kDa) and FLAG-E (about 54 kDa) proteins in transfected cells were analyzed by Western blot and two antibody systems (anti-FLAG and anti-E). BALB/c mice were immunized with 100 μg of two kinds of recombinants by intramuscular injection, and JEV JaGAr-01 strains (10 5 PFU/100 μl)were given to BALB/c mice by intraperioneal injection 3 wk after twice DNA immunization by a lethal virus challenge. BALB/c mice were observed for 21 days after challenge. 80% plaque reduction neutralization test was performed to titrate neutralization antibody before and after viral challenge. It was found that the expression of proteins associated with pJME and pJE was determined in transfected cells with anti-FLAG and a new protein of 11 kDa was detected in HepG2 and COS-1 cells transfected with pJME. Only E (53 kDa) protein was identified as transfected with pJME using anti-E. Higher level of neutralization antibodies and the efficacy of protective immunity were induced with pJME immunization, and were similar to those induced by inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccine, but were better than those induced with pJE. It concludes that the expression level from prM to E proteins of JEV is different in vitro, and the in vitro expression efficiency of pJME was better than that of pJE. FLAG-prME protein expressed by pJME could be cleaved by peptidase from host. The efficacy of DNA immunization is correlated to the expression characterization of related proteins expressed in vitro.