Bioinformatical Analysis on Sequences and Functions of Peroxidase in Arabidopsis

Plant peroxidase （POD） belongs to multigene family, which not is only one of the important enzymes responsible for the removal of active oxygen radicals, but also participates in a variety of physiological and biochemical processes and plays a crucial role in the maintenance of plant growth and development. In this study, the structures and functions of proteins encoded by 73 gene of POD family in Arabidopsis were analyzed with bioinformatics method, including the number of amino acids, isoelectric point, transmemberane domains, signal peptides, secondary structures and phosphorylation sites, and the phylogenic trees with and without signal peptides were constructed by using Mega4.0 software, to investigate the structural characteristics. In addition, the structures of AtPER members were analyzed, to reveal the relationship between the structures and functions, thereby providing theoretical basis for the research of plant oxidative stress resistance.

Genome-wide Analysis of Ovate Family Proteins in Arabidopsis

Arabidopsis thaliana ovate family proteins （AtOFPs） is a newly found plant-specific protein family interacting with TALE （3-aa loop extension homeodomain proteins） homeodomain proteins in Arabidopsis. Here, based on bioinformatic analysis, we found that Arabidopsis genome actually encoded 17 OVATE domain-containing proteins. One of them, AtOFP19, has not been previously identified. Based on their amino acid sequence similarity, AtOFPs proteins can be divided into two groups. Most of the AtOFPs were located in nuclear, four of them were presented in chloroplast and the remaining two members appeared in cytoplasmic. A genome- wide microarray based gene expression analysis involving 47 stages of vegetative and reproductive development revealed that AtOFPs have diverse expression pattems. Investigation of proteins interaction showed that nine AtOFPs only interacted with TALE homeodomain proteins, which are fundamental regulators of plant meristem function and leaf development. Our work could provide important leads toward functional genomics studies of ovate family proteins, which may be involved in a previously unrecognized control mechanism in plant development

Identification of AtENT3 as the main transporter for uridine uptake in Arabidopsis roots

Previous studies have shown that Arabidopsis equilibrative nucleoside transporters （AtENTs） possess transport activities when produced in yeast cells and are differentially expressed in Arabidopsis organs. Herein, we report further analysis on the nucleoside transport activities and transcriptional patterns of AtENT members. The recombinant proteins of AtENTs 3, 6, and 7, but not those of AtENTs 1, 2, 4, and 8, were found to transport thymidine with high affinity. Contrary to previ- ous suggestion that AtENT 1 may not transport uridine, this work showed that recombinant AtENT 1 was a pH-dependent and high-affinity transporter of uridine. When grown on MS plates, the AtENT3 knockout plants were more tolerant to the cytotoxic uridine analog 5-fluorouridine than wild-type plants and the knockout plants ofAtENT 1 or AtENT6. Con- sistent with this observation, the AtENT3 knockout line exhibited a significantly decreased ability to take up [^3H]uridine via the roots when compared with wild-type plants and the plants with mutated AtENT 1 or AtENT6. This indicates that AtENT3, but not AtENTs 1 and 6, is the main transporter for uridine uptake in Arabidopsis roots. The transcription of AtENTs 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 was regulated in a complex manner during leaf development and senescence. In contrast, the six AtENT members were coordinately induced during seed germination. This work provides new information on the transport properties of recombinant AtENT proteins and new clues for future studies of the in vivo transport activities and physiological functions of the different ENT proteins in Arabidopsis plants.

Constitutive Overexpression of Myo-inositol-1-Phosphate Synthase Gene (GsMIPS2) from Glycine soja Confers Enhanced Salt Tolerance at Various Growth Stages in Arabidopsis

The enzyme myo-inositol-1-phosphate synthase（MIPS EC 5.5.1.4） catalyzes the first step of myo-inositol biosynthesis, a product that plays crucial roles in plants as an osmoprotectant, transduction molecule, cell wall constituent and production of stress related molecule. Previous reports highlighted an important role of MIPS family genes in abiotic stresses particularly under salt stress tolerance in several plant species; however, little is known about the cellular and physiological functions of MIPS2 genes under abiotic conditions. In this study, a novel salt stress responsive gene designated Gs MIPS2 from wild soybean Glycine soja 07256 was functionally characterized contained an open reading frame（ORF） of 1 533 bp coding a peptide sequence of 510 amino acids along with mass of 56 445 ku. Multiple sequence alignment analysis revealed its 92%-99% similarity with other MIPS family members in legume proteins. Quantitative real-time PCR results demonstrated that Gs MIPS2 was induced by salt stress and expressed in roots of soybean. The positive function of Gs MIPS2 under salt response at different growth stages of transgenic Arabidopsis was also elucidated. The results showed that Gs MIPS2 transgenic lines displayed increased tolerance as compared to WT and atmips2 mutant lines under salt stress. Furthermore, the expression levels of some salt stress responsive marker genes, including KIN1, RD29 A, RD29 B, P5 Cs and COR47 were significantly up-regulated in Gs MIPS2 overexpression lines than wild type and atmips2 mutant. Collectively, these results suggested that Gs MIPS2 gene was a positive regulator of plant tolerance to salt stress. This was the first report to demonstrate that overexpression of Gs MIPS2 gene from wild soybean improved salt tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis.

Analysis of the Protein Structure and Function of HpaG_(Xoo)

[Objective] The study was to analyze the structure and function of HpaGXoo and the relationship between the two.[Method] Some related bioinformatics analysis software on internet such as NPSA,Swiss-Model,SAPS and InterPro Scan were adopted to analyze the structure and predict its function.[Result] HpaGXoo consists of 139 amino acids,and has many alpha-helical and coiled structure,no signal peptide on N-terminal and no transmembrane structure.It locates in bacterial cytoplasm.[Conclusion] The study will lay ...

Three-microRNA signature identified by bioinformatics analysis predicts prognosis of gastric cancer patients

AIM To identify multiple micro RNAs(mi RNAs) for predicting the prognosis of gastric cancer(GC) patients by bioinformatics analysis.METHODS The original microarray dataset GSE93415,which included 20 GC and 20 tumor adjacent normal gastric mucosal tissues,was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database and used for screening differentially expressed mi RNAs(DEMs).The cutoff criteria were P < 0.05 and fold change > 2.0.In addition,we acquired the mi RNA expression profiles and clinical information of 361 GC patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas database to assess the prognostic role of the DEMs.The target genes of mi RNAs were predicted using Target Scan,mi RDB,mi RWalk,and DIANA,and then the common target genes were selected for functional enrichment analysis.RESULTS A total of 110 DEMs including 19 up-regulated and 91 down-regulated mi RNAs were identified between 20 pairs of GC and tumor adjacent normal tissues,and the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis found that a threemi RNA signature(mi R-145-3 p,mi R-125 b-5 p,and mi R-99 a-5 p) had an obvious correlation with the survival of GC patients.Furthermore,univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses indicated that the three-mi RNA signature could be a significant prognostic marker in GC patients.The common target genes of the three mi RNAs are added up to 108 and used for Gene Functional Enrichment analysis.Biological Process and Molecular Function analyses showed that the target genes are involved in cell recognition,gene silencing and nucleic acid binding,transcription factor activity,and transmembrane receptor activity.Cellular Component analysis revealed that the genes are portion of nucleus,chromatin silencing complex,and TORC1/2 complex.Biological Pathway analysis indicated that the genes participate in several cancer-related pathways,such as the focal adhesion,PI3 K,and m TOR signaling pathways.CONCLUSION This study justified that a three-mi RNA signature could play a role in predicting the survival of GC patients.

Functional analyses of an E3 ligase gene AIP2 from wheat in Arabidopsis revealed its roles in seed germination and pre‐harvest sprouting

Pre‐harvest sprouting（PHS） seriously affects wheat yield and quality of the grain. ABI3 is a key factor in the activation of seed development and repression of germination in Arabidopsis. An ABI3‐interacting protein（AIP2） could polyubiquitinate ABI3, impair seed dormancy and promote seed germination in Arabidopsis. In this study,two wheat AIP2 genes, TaAIP2A and TaAIP2B, were isolated.Subcellular localization assay and yeast two‐hybrid analysis revealed that TaAIP2A and TaAIP2B may function through interaction with wheat Viviporous‐1（TaVp1）. The transcripts TaAIP2A and TaAIP2B were more abundant in wheat PHS susceptible cultivars than that of resistant ones, and decreased gradually following seed development. Expression of TaAIP2A and TaAIP2B in Arabidopsis aip2‐1 mutant lines resulted in earlier flowering, promotion of seed germination,and reduced ABA sensitivity, respectively, somehow mimicking the phenotype of the wild type, with TaAIP2B having a stronger role in these aspects. Furthermore, the expression ofupstream genes ABI1 and ABI2 were upregulated, whereas that of downstream genes ABI3 and ABI5 were downregulated in both TaAIP2A and TaAIP2B complemented lines upon ABA treatment. These results suggested that wheat AIP2s could negatively regulate the ABA signaling pathway and play important roles in seed germination, and thus wheat PHS resistance finally.

Computational and bioinformatics tools for understanding disease mechanisms

Computational methods have significantly transformed biomedical research,offering a comprehensive exploration of disease mechanisms and molecular protein functions.This article reviews a spectrum of computational tools and network analysis databases that play a crucial role in identifying potential interactions and signaling networks contributing to the onset of disease states.The utilization of protein/gene interaction and genetic variation databases,coupled with pathway analysis can facilitate the identification of potential drug targets.By bridging the gap between molecular-level information and disease understanding,this review contributes insights into the impactful utilization of computational methods,paving the way for targeted interventions and therapeutic advancements in biomedical research.

Bioinformatics prediction of potential mechanisms and biomarkers underlying dilated cardiomyopathy

BACKGROUND Heart failure is a health burden responsible for high morbidity and mortality worldwide, and dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM) is one of the most common causes of heart failure. DCM is a disease of the heart muscle and is characterized by enlargement and dilation of at least one ventricle alongside impaired contractility with left ventricular ejection fraction < 40%. It is also associated with abnormalities in cytoskeletal proteins, mitochondrial ATP transporter, microvasculature, and fibrosis. However, the pathogenesis and potential biomarkers of DCM remain to be investigated.AIM To investigate the candidate genes and pathways involved in DCM patients.METHODS Two expression datasets(GSE3585 and GSE5406) were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. The differentially expressed genes(DEGs) between the DCM patients and healthy individuals were identified using the R package “linear models for microarray data.” The pathways with common DEGs were analyzed via Gene Ontology(GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG), and gene set enrichment analyses. Moreover, a protein-protein interaction network(PPI) was constructed to identify the hub genes and modules. The MicroRNA Database was applied to predict the microRNAs(miRNAs) targeting the hub genes. Additionally, immune cell infiltration in DCM was analyzed using CIBERSORT.RESULTS In total, 97 DEGs(47 upregulated and 50 downregulated) were identified. GO analysis showed that the DEGs were mainly enriched in “response to growth factor,” “extracellular matrix,” and “extracellular matrix structural constituent.” KEGG pathway analysis indicated that the DEGs were mainly enriched in “protein digestion and absorption” and “interleukin 17(IL-17) signaling pathway.” The PPI network suggested that collagen type Ⅲ alpha 1 chain(COL3A1) and COL1A2 contribute to the pathogenesis of DCM. Additionally, visualization of the interactions between miRNAs and the hub genes revealed that hsa-miR-5682 and hsa-miR-4500 interacted with both COL3A1 and COL1A2, and thus these miRNAs might play roles in DCM. Immune cell infiltration analysis revealed that DCM patients had more infiltrated plasma cells and fewer infiltrated B memory cells, T follicular helper cells, and resting dendritic cells.CONCLUSION COL1A2 and COL3A1 and their targeting miRNAs, hsa-miR-5682 and hsa-miR-4500, may play critical roles in the pathogenesis of DCM, which are closely related to the IL-17 signaling pathway and acute inflammatory response. These results may provide useful clues for the diagnosis and treatment of DCM.

花生赤霉素3-β-双加氧酶(AhGA3ox)基因家族的全基因组鉴定及表达分析

赤霉素3-β-双加氧酶(gibberellin 3-beta-dioxygenase,GA3ox)是参与赤霉素生物合成的关键酶之一,可通过影响赤霉素的形成调控植物的生长发育,目前在花生中尚无系统研究。本研究利用生物信息学方法在花生栽培种基因组数据库中筛选花生GA3ox家族基因,对鉴定出的7个AhGA3ox在栽培种花生基因组中的分布、结构及进化特征、理化性质、启动子顺式作用元件进行分析,并利用qRT-PCR技术对其进行花生组织结构表达模式分析,同时对AhGA3ox家族基因在不同荚果大小的2个花生品系中的表达量进行分析。结果表明,7个AhGA3ox基因分布在7条染色体上,均由1个内含子和2个外显子组成。花生AhGA3ox蛋白中均包含1个DIOX_N结构域和1个2OG-FeII_Oxy结构域,系统进化分析表明与大豆的亲缘关系较近,在根、茎、叶、花、果针5个组织中呈现出不同表达模式,不仅在花生果壳不同发育时期的表达量不同,在2个荚果大小不同的花生品系果壳相同发育时期的表达量也不相同,但多数发育时期在大果品系中的表达量均显著高于小果品系,推测该家族基因的表达可能对荚果的形成具有促进作用。

王族海棠Alfin-like家族基因的鉴定及盐胁迫下的表达分析

Alfin-like(AL)转录因子家族对非生物胁迫反应具有重要的调控作用。本研究采用同源比对的方法检索鉴定王族海棠AL转录因子家族基因,系统分析其生物信息学特性,并采用qRT-PCR方法分析其在盐胁迫下的表达模式,以期为揭示AL家族在王族海棠响应盐胁迫中的生理功能提供理论依据。结果表明,从王族海棠基因组中共鉴定出11个MdALs基因,分布在6条染色体上,分别命名为MdAL1—MdAL11。MdALs转录因子具有高度保守的Alfin结构域和PHD锌指结构域,含4~10个内含子;上游启动子区域有大量与植物激素和非生物胁迫响应相关的顺式作用元件,且基因片段复制事件在MdAL基因家族的扩展中起着至关重要的作用。转录组分析显示MdALs基因主要在王族海棠生育后期高表达。qRT-PCR分析进一步表明,MdALs基因在王族海棠遭受盐胁迫下的表达模式不同,盐胁迫下,MdAL3、MdAL4、MdAL6基因的表达量整体上调,尤其MdAL4基因,其表达水平随着盐胁迫处理时间的延长呈显著增加趋势。综上,王族海棠AL转录因子家族与植物响应激素变化和非生物胁迫密切相关,尤其是MdAL4基因,强烈响应盐胁迫,这可为利用基因工程技术改良王族海棠种质奠定基础。

香蕉MaFLS1基因克隆、生物信息学分析及功能解析

【目的】初步探讨黄酮醇合成酶FLS基因在香蕉果实中生物学功能。【方法】采用RT-PCR和PCR法克隆香蕉MaFLS1基因,对其进行生物信息学分析。运用qRT-PCR的方法研究其表达模式,同源重组构建MaFLS1基因的过表达载体,通过农杆菌介导的叶盘法转化Micro-Tom番茄,测定T1代果实中总黄酮含量。【结果】香蕉MaFLS1基因开放阅读框含有1080对碱基,编码359个氨基酸,理论等电点为5.41,预测分子质量为39 436.94 Da,是一种稳定的亲水酸性蛋白,属于α-酮戊二酸依赖性双加酶家族。通过分析香蕉MaFLS1的氨基酸序列,发现其不含信号肽和跨膜结构。系统进化树分析表明,FLS在不同物种间具有高度的氨基酸序列保守性。MaFLS1基因在香蕉果实发育成熟后期高度表达,前期基本不表达。通过测定转基因番茄中总黄酮的含量发现其总黄酮含量极显著高于野生型果实。【结论】MaFLS1在果实成熟后期高度表达,且能够显著增加果实中总黄酮的含量。

楸树DELLA基因家族生信分析及CbuGRAS9的功能分析

通过鉴定楸树(Catalpa bungei)DELLA家族基因并分析CbuGRAS9的基因功能,为楸树生殖调控性状的遗传改良提供理论依据。基于楸树基因组数据,鉴定并克隆了5个与拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana)同源的CbuDELLAs基因;利用ExPASy、SWISS-MODEL、Plant-mPloc、PlantCare等在线工具对CbuDELLAs蛋白进行等电点、蛋白结构、亚细胞定位及启动子顺式作用元件预测;以9-1(Catalpa bungei‘Luoqiu No.1’)和‘百日花’楸树(Catalpa‘Bairihua’)为材料,分析了CbuDELLAs基因的表达量差异,并通过异源转化拟南芥证实了CbuGRAS9的分子功能,利用酵母双杂交文库筛选了与CbuGRAS9互作的蛋白。结果表明:5个CbuDELLAs蛋白的氨基酸数目为455~588,蛋白相对分子质量为5.04~6.43 kDa,等电点为4.81~5.14;CbuDELLAs蛋白均含有DELLA和GRAS保守结构域,全部为亲水性蛋白。亚细胞定位预测结果显示CbuDELLAs蛋白均定位于细胞核中。启动子顺式作用元件分析发现,这5个DELLAs基因启动子区均含有参与赤霉素反应的顺式作用元件。qRT-PCR结果显示‘,百日花’楸中CbuDELLAs基因表达量显著高于对照9-1楸,其中CbuGRAS9为差异最显著的基因,CbuGRAS9转基因株系的开花时间被明显推迟。鉴定到与CbuGRAS9互作的蛋白质主要富集在核糖体、氨基酸合成、次级代谢、光合作用、TCA循环等代谢通路。

桃CHX基因家族响应激素及非生物胁迫分析

阳离子质子转运体(cation/H^(+)exchanger,CHX)基因家族在植物生长发育及逆境中发挥着重要功能。本研究对桃CHX基因家族进行鉴定,并分析其在非生物胁迫和激素中的表达模式。以拟南芥CHX成员为模型,在桃基因组数据库中进行BLASTP算法搜索初步比对出桃CHX家族成员,并利用在线工具Pfam和SMART进一步筛选。最终在桃中鉴定到26个CHX家族成员,分布在6条染色体上;系统进化分析将桃CHX家族基因划分为8个亚族,每个亚族的基因结构和Motif基本一致;共线性分析发现,种内中仅有1对线性关系;种间(桃与拟南芥)存在12对基因对。qRT-PCR表明,PpCHX基因家族成员在桃不同组织中的表达存在差异。此外,PpCHX02、PpCHX03、PpCHX05、PpCHX06、PpCHX13、PpCHX14、PpCHX15、PpCHX16、PpCHX18、PpCHX20、PpCHX22、PpCHX25均显著受200 mmol·L^(-1) NaCl、干旱(15%PEG)与低温(4℃)的诱导;PpCHX02、PpCHX03、PpCHX06、PpCHX13在赤霉素、水杨酸与脱落酸处理下均表现出高的表达水平。

大豆GmALMT33基因在镉胁迫应答中的功能分析

由于工业发展以及生活废弃物污染的不断加剧,作物中的重金属浓度超标,严重威胁人体的健康。铝激活苹果酸转运体编码一类阴离子通道蛋白,在植物有机酸的跨膜转运中发挥重要的作用。为研究GmALMT33基因在大豆应对镉胁迫中的功能,本研究以大豆黑农48的叶片cDNA为模板,利用RT-PCR克隆得到GmALMT33基因。该基因CDS区全长1622 bp,编码553个氨基酸,含有1个ALMT结构域。qRT-PCR结果表明,GmALMT33在大豆根部的表达水平最高;镉胁迫后,该基因表达量呈现先升高后降低的趋势。构建植物表达载体pCPB-GmALMT33并对烟草、大豆毛状根进行遗传转化,转基因植株抗逆表型与生理指标分析表明,镉(66μmol/L CdCl_(2))胁迫下,转基因烟草叶片黄化、褪绿,边缘褐化程度明显低于野生型烟草。转基因大豆毛状根复合体植株茎秆和叶脉呈现的红褐色毒害症状程度明显弱于转空载体植株。在镉胁迫处理7 d后,转基因烟草叶片的超氧化物歧化酶、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶活性及可溶性糖含量均高于野生型对照,丙二醛含量均低于对照。在镉胁迫处理0 d、1 d、3 d后,转基因大豆毛状根复合体根和叶的超氧化物歧化酶、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶活性、可溶性糖含量均高于转空载体对照,丙二醛含量均低于对照,表明GmALMT33基因提高了植株的耐镉能力。本研究为进一步探讨GmALMT33基因的作用机制提供了依据,并为大豆抗逆育种提供了新的基因。

乳腺癌脑转移差异表达基因的生物学功能分析

乳腺癌脑转移(breast cancer brain metastasis,BCBM)的发病机制尚未明确。为了探究BCBM的发病机制,对BCBM差异表达基因的生物学功能进行研究并筛选关键调控基因。从基因表达综合数据库(gene expression omnibus,GEO)下载4个BCBM基因表达谱数据(GSE12237、GSE100534、GSE125989以及GSE43837),采用R语言筛选差异表达基因,采用富集分析包括基因本体分析(gene ontology,GO)和京都基因与基因组百科全书分析(Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes,KEGG)进行生物学功能分析,采用STRING和Cytoscape分析蛋白质相互作用网络,采用Kaplan-Meier进行生存分析。结果表明,同时存在于2个及以上基因表达谱数据中的差异表达基因261个,GO分析主要涉及细胞外基质组织、细胞外结构组织等生物过程,细胞外基质结构组成、胶原结合等分子功能,含有胶原的细胞外基质、胶原蛋白三聚物等细胞组分;KEGG分析主要涉及蛋白质消化和吸收、局部黏附等通路。蛋白质相互作用网络分析得到9个关键调控基因,其中,DCN、COL6A1与BCBM的生存率显著相关,可作为潜在的BCBM关键调控基因,并为BCBM分子机制的研究提供思路。

异源表达甜菜BvHSP18.2基因增强拟南芥对镉胁迫的耐受性研究

为进一步分析和验证甜菜BvHSP18.2基因(LOC104903994)受镉胁迫调控的功能,本研究用RTPCR技术克隆了甜菜BvHSP18.2基因,并通过植物表达载体构建以及拟南芥的遗传转化,测得异源表达目的基因的拟南芥植株在不同浓度镉胁迫下的表型及生理变化数据。研究结果表明,随着镉胁迫浓度的增加,异源表达BvHSP18.2基因的拟南芥无论在根长还是鲜重方面均具有优势:50μmol/L镉胁迫下平均根长相差最大,为1.1 cm,600μmol/L镉胁迫下平均鲜重相差最大,为0.015 g。同时,BvHSP18.2基因的过表达可有效提高拟南芥体内SOD和POD活性,300μmol/L镉胁迫下SOD活性最高,为657.7266953 U/g;600μmol/L镉胁迫下POD活性最高,为野生型拟南芥的1.91倍。BvHSP18.2基因的过表达增强了拟南芥在镉胁迫下的耐受性,推测该基因在植物对镉胁迫的适应机制中具有重要的作用。

拟南芥GT47基因家族鉴定及不同胁迫下的表达特征

【目的】筛选拟南芥糖基转移酶GT47基因家族,进一步了解GT47基因家族的生物信息学特征,为其功能及抗逆性研究提供参考。【方法】利用生物信息学方法在拟南芥GT47基因家族中挖掘并鉴定出39个基因,并对这些基因进行系列分析。【结果】家族蛋白为亲水性蛋白质,大部分蛋白稳定性较差,亚细胞定位预测显示,大部分基因定位于高尔基体。蛋白质结构预测表明,α-螺旋和无规则卷曲是二级结构的主要组成部分,三级结构具有相似性。基因结构和保守基序分析发现,各亚族成员间具有相似的保守基序和进化的保守性。系统发育树分析显示,该基因家族可分为6个亚家族,基因在不同物种间具有一定保守性。启动子顺式作用元件分析表明,拟南芥GT47家族基因具有多种激素响应元件及非生物胁迫响应元件。表达模式分析表明,拟南芥GT47基因家族在不同组织中广泛表达,对6 h的热胁迫表现明显的响应,尤其是AT1G63450在冷、干旱、盐及2 h热胁迫下发生了下调,但是在6 h热胁迫下发生了上调。【结论】糖基转移酶基因在不同组织中的表达具有显著差异,能响应ABA激素信号传导并参与植物调控胁迫应激过程,对植物生长发育有重要意义。

辣椒UGT基因家族的鉴定及表达分析

【目的】鉴定分析辣椒UGT基因家族成员的结构和功能,为解析辣椒多糖糖基化分子机制奠定基础。【方法】利用BioEdit、BLASTP和Pfam比对搜索辣椒UGT成员;利用CDD和HMMER数据库验证保守结构域;利用ExPASy、Cell PLOC、MAGA X、MG2C、GSDS、STRING等分析预测蛋白理化性质、系统发育、染色体定位、基因结构和蛋白互作;利用转录组数据和实时荧光定量PCR分析辣椒UGT基因在各器官发育过程中的表达模式。【结果】从辣椒基因家族中鉴定到的140个辣椒UGT家族成员,编码的氨基酸数量介于253-534之间,等电点在4.7-8.45之间;CaUGTs蛋白大多数定位于细胞外,少部分定位于质膜和叶绿体中;分布在17个组中,定位于12条染色体上,其中25个成员定位在第12条染色体(Chromosome 12,chr.12);所有成员均包含保守结构域motif 1、motif 3;响应与植物生长发育、胁迫有关的作用元件。辣椒UGT基因在不同组织、逆境胁迫及激素应答下的表达模式分析表明,UGT基因具有组织特异性表达差异,在花、果实发育阶段表达相对较高;在ABA、GA3、高温以及低温胁迫条件下,表达被显著诱导增加或者降低,在发育的特定阶段CaUGTs成员可能发挥不同的作用,很可能参与了调控辣椒逆境胁迫条件下的防御应答反应。【结论】140个辣椒UGT成员在分布及结构上存在多样性,而组内成员之间高度相似,CaUGTs基因可能在辣椒植株生长发育过程中响应非生物胁迫。

一株猪源德尔卑沙门氏菌的分离鉴定、生物学特性以及全基因组序列分析

沙门氏菌作为人畜共患的致病菌,更是极易产生耐药性,严重影响了人类与动物的健康。为了更好的了解动物源性沙门氏菌的生物学和分子特性。对安徽凤阳县某市场猪肉样本进行细菌分离纯化、血清型鉴定、药敏实验和毒力基因检测,同时通过全基因组测序结果进行毒力、耐药基因注释等分子生物学信息分析,并通过qPCR对毒力基因进行验证。分离鉴定出1株德尔卑沙门氏菌,分子分型为ST1498型,将其命名为G-1B,该菌株对环丙沙星、卡那霉素和复方新诺明敏感。全基因组长度为4 805 494 bp,预测出4 660个基因,其中包含559个毒力基因与37个耐药基因。该研究为了解猪源德尔卑沙门氏菌的遗传背景和生物学特性奠定了基础,为进一步探讨德尔卑沙门氏菌致病性、耐药机制和分子进化规律提供参考依据。