HPV 16L1基因的原核表达及表达条件的优化

目的:构建HPV16L1基因的原核表达质粒,并优化其表达条件。方法:根据GeneBank中的HPV序列及pGEX-KG中的多克隆位点设计引物,以含有HPV全长基因片段重组质粒为模板,经PCR扩增出1 500 bp的DNA片段。将所得片段与pGEX-KG载体连接,转化JM109大肠杆菌,筛选阳性克隆。其扩增片段测序结果与原序列一致,表明原核表达载体pGEX-KG-HPV16L1已构建成功。提取pGEX-KG-HPV16L1质粒转化到BL21(DE3)表达菌株中,经IPTG诱导后收集菌体,进行SDS-PAGE,Western Blot鉴定。结果:在大肠杆菌中获得HPV16L1基因融合表达,融合蛋白的相对分子量为83kDa;表达的蛋白能与抗HPV16L1抗体发生特异性反应。结论:HPV16L1基因在大肠杆菌中获得高效表达,为HPV16L1疫苗的研制奠定了基础。

HPV6bL1-TpN15嵌合基因原核表达系统的构建

目的分别从梅毒螺旋体(Treponema pallidum,Tp)临床菌株和尖锐湿疣(CA)组织中扩增人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)6b型L1和TpN15基因,构建HPV6bL1-TpN15嵌合基因及其原核表达系统。方法采用PCR分别从CA组织及Tp临床菌株中扩增HPV6bL1和TpN15基因片段,构建HPV6bL1-TpN15嵌合基因,将其克隆入原核表达载体pET32a(+)构建重组质粒pET32a(+)/HPV6bL1-TpN15,经测序鉴定后转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),经异丙基硫代-β-D-半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导后表达的融合蛋白用十二烷基磺酸钠(SDS)-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(PAGE)、蛋白质印迹法分析鉴定。结果HPV6bL1-TpN15融合蛋白在原核表达系统中得到了较高表达。结论原核表达的HPV6bL1-TpN15融合蛋白具较强的抗原性。

Molecular Characterization, Expression Patterns and Binding Properties of Two Pheromone-Binding Proteins from the Oriental Fruit Moth, Grapholita molesta(Busck)

Insect pheromone-binding proteins （PBPs） play important roles in transporting hydrophobic pheromone components across the sensillum lymph to the surface of olfactory receptors （ORs）. However, the PBPs of the oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta, an important destructive pest of stone fruits worldwide, are not well characterized. In this study, two new putative PBP genes, GmolPBP2 and GmolPBP3, were identiifed from G. molesta antennae. The deduced amino-acid sequences of these two putative PBP genes are characteristic of the odorant binding protein family, containing six conserved cysteine residues. The genomic DNA sequence of each gene contained two introns. However, the lengths and positions of the introns differed. RT-PCR analyses revealed that the two GmolPBP genes are only expressed in the antennae of female and male moths. Quantitative real-time PCR indicated that the transcription levels of GmolPBP2 are far greater than those of GmolPBP3 in both female and male antennae. GmolPBP3 showed higher transcription levels in female antennae than in male antennae, while GmolPBP2 showed similar transcription levels in both female and male antennae. The transcript levels of both genes were signiifcantly different in premating and post-coitum individuals, implying that mating affects the process of sex pheromone reception. To better understand the functions, two GmolPBPs were expressed in Escherichia coli, and the ligand binding assays were conducted. Results showed that GmolPBP2 has strong binding afifnities to two sex pheromone components, E8-12：Ac and Z8-12：Ac, as well as weaker binding afifnities to Z8-12：OH and 12：OH. GmolPBP2 also bound some ordinary odor molecules. However, the afifnity of GmolPBP3 to both sex pheromones and ordinary odor molecules was very weak. These results show that GmolPBP2 plays the main role in pheromone discrimination and recognition in the oriental fruit moth.

An Exploration of the Optimal Induction Conditions for Recombinant Fusion Protein Expression

[ Objective] This study aimed to investigate the optimal induction conditions for expression of recombinant fusion protein. [ Method] The optimal ini- tial OD600, induction dose, induction duration, induction temperature, ampicillin concentration, liquid volume and other culture conditions were explored by using parallel fermentation experiments with different technical indicators, to improve the expression level of the recombinant fusion protein of IMPACT-CN pTYB11 vector. [Result] SDS-PAGE and western-blotting analysis show that the recombinant fusion protein has a high immunogenicity. [Conclusion] This study laid the foundation for further protein purification in diagnosis, production of diagnostic kits with protein and clinical application.

Molecular Cloning,Expression,and Characterization of an Adenylyl Cyclase-associated Protein from Gossypium arboreum Fuzzless Mutant

CAP,an adenylyl cyclase-associated protein,is predicted to be involved in cytoskeletal organization and signal transduction.Recently,we found that CAP may play an important role in fuzz-like fiber cell initiation in cotton.For the further research,we isolated two CAP homologues from wild

Molecular Cloning and Expression Analysis of a Cys2/His2 Type Zinc Finger Protein Gene in Upland Cotton

The zinc finger proteins belong to the largest family of transcription factors.But there is little research of Cys2/His2 type zinc finger proteins in cotton,and there is no submission of correlating

Cloning and Expression Analysis of PtFATB Gene Encoding the Acyl-acyl Carrier Protein Thioesterase in Populus tomentosa Carr

Acyl-ACP thioesterases （FATs） terminates the fatty acid synthesis and allow the transport of fatty acids out of the plastids, which are the important determinants of cellular metabolism. FATB is a member of FAT enzymes that has been described previously in most of the plants. In silico cloning is a new method that utilizes the bioinformatics on the complete genome and available EST database. In this study, a full-length cDNA clone of PtFATB gene was isolated from Populus tomentosa using this approach. It is 1,450 bp in length and the open reading frame encodes a peptide of 421 amino acids. The predicted amino acid sequence shows significant homology with those from other plant species, which contain typical domains owned by FATB proteins. The transcripts of PtFATB were abundant in leaves, and less in roots detected by using semiquantitative RT-PCR. When the shoots were subjected to the stress treatments （cold, dry, NaC1） and ABA （Abscisic acid）, the expression of PtFATB was only slightly reduced under the treatment of low temperature. This suggests that the expression of PtFATB is in a constitutive fashion. This study provides the basis not only for the identification and characterization of this gene but also for the improvement of cold tolerance by controlling the expression of the PtFATB gene in trees in near future.

Molecular Cloning, Sequence Analysis and Expression Analysis of an NtWRKY6 from Tobacco (<i>Nicotiana tabacum</i>L.) in Abiotic Strsss

In higher plants, WRKY gene family plays a significant role in transcriptional regulation. They are widely involved in biotic stress, abiotic stress, growth, development and metabolism regulation. In this study WRKY6 from tobacco is cloned by homology cloning. 1647 nucleotide sequences were obtained. The deduced protein sequences show that this protein belongs to the second group of WRKY family, only have one WRKY structure, and the zinc-finger structure is C-X4-C-X23-H-X1-H. Phylogeny results show NtWRKY6 is much closer to NtWRKY1 generated 97% amino acids similarity. RT-PCR analysis has revealed that expression levels of NtWRKY6 has increased rapidly at 3 h under NaCI and PEG treatment. The results suggest that NtWRKY6 is an early responder and may be involved in NaCl and PEG abiotic stress in tobacco.

Cloning of cytochrome P-450 2C9 cDNA from human liver and its expression in CHL cells

AIM: Using bacterial, yeast, or mammalian cell expressing a human drug metabolism enzyme would seem good way to study drug metabolism-related problems. Human cytochrome P-450 2C9(CYP2C9) is a polymorphic enzyme responsible for the metabolism of a large number of clinically important drugs. It ranks among the most important drug metabolizing enzymes in humans. In order to provide a sufficient amount of the enzyme for drug metabolic research, the CYP2C9 cDNA was cloned and expressed stably in CHL cells. METHODS: After extraction of total RNA from human liver tissue, the human CYP2C9 cDNA was amplified with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and cloned into cloning vector pGEM-T. The cDNA fragment was identified by DNA sequencing and subcloned into a mammalian expression vector pREP9. A transgenic cell line was established by transfecting the recombinant vector of pREP9-CYP2C9 into CHL cells. The enzyme activity of CYP2C9 catalyzing oxidation of tolbutamide to hydroxy tolbutamide in S9 fraction of the cell was determined by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC). RESULTS: The amino acid sequence predicted from the cDNA segment was identical to that of CYP2C9*1, the wild type CYP2C9. However, there were two base differences, i.e. 21T】C, 1146C】T, but the encoding amino acid sequence was the same, L7, P382. The S9 fraction of the established cell line metabolizes tolbutamide to hydroxy tolbutamide; tolbutamide hydroxylase activity was found to be 0.465 +/- 0.109 micromol.min(-1).g(-1) S9 protein or 8.62 +/- 2.02mol.min(-1).mol(-1) CYP, but was undetectable in parental CHL cell. CONCLUSION: The cDNA of human CYP2C9 was successfully cloned and a cell line of CHL- CYP2C9, efficiently expressing the protein of CYP2C9, was established.

Rice bicoid-related cDNA sequence and its expression during early embryogenesis

Bicoid is one of the important Drosophila maternal genes involved in the control of embryo polarity and larvae segmentation. To clone and characterize the rice bicoid-related genes, one cDNA clone, Rb24 (EMBL accession number: AJ2771380), was isolated by screening of rice unmature seed cDNA library. Sequence analysis indicates that Rb24 contains a putative amino acid sequence, which is homologous to unique 8 amino acids sequence within Drosophila bicoid homeodomain (50% identity, 75% similarity) and involves a lys-9 in putative helix 3. Northern blot analysis of rice RNA has shown that this sequence is expressed in a tissue-specific manner. The transcript was detected strongly in young panicles, but less in young leaves and roots. This results are further confirmed with paraffin section in situ hybridization. The signal is intensive in rice globular embryo and located at the apical tip of the embryo, then, along with the development of embryo, the signal is getting reduced and transfers into both sides of embryo. The existence of bicoid-related sequence in rice embryo and the similarity of polar distribution of bicoid and Rb24 mRNA in early embryo development may implicates a conserved maternal regulation mechanism of body axis presents in Drosophila and in rice.

Molecular cloning and characterization of a lipid transfer protein gene(PsLTP1) from Pinus sylvestris(L.)

Plant nonspecific lipid transfer proteins (nsLTPs) are widely distributed through plant kingdom and are characterized by the presence of a central hydrophobic cavity, suitable for binding various hydrophobic molecules. Despite extensive research on nsLTP in different plant species, mostly angiosperm, and the great diversity of physiological processes in which they seem to be involved, their exact functions still remain unclear. Also, very limited experimental data are available on nsLTP in gymnosperm. In this study, we report for the first time on the molecular cloning of nsLTP, from Pinus sylvestris L.(PsLTP1, GenBank accession JN980402.1) and the expression pattern of PsLTP1 during ontogenesis and in response to environmental stress conditions. Total RNA from roots of 7-day old pine seedlings was used to isolate the cDNA clone, corresponding to Scots pine lipid transfer protein. The open reading frame of PsLTP1 consists of 372 bp encoding a protein of 123 amino acids. Amino acid sequence alignment revealed that mature PsLTP1 shares high level of similarity with nsLTP from other conifers and with well-studied nsLTPs from angiosperms. The PsLTP1 contains a 27-amino-acid N-terminal signal sequence and presents all the features of a plant nsLTP. Amino acid comparison analysis and 3D structure prediction showed that PsLTP1 is a type 1 nsLTP. The results of the expression analysis of Scots pine PsLTP1 gene revealed that its transcripts accumulate in actively growing tissues. Furthermore, transcription of PsLTP1 was upregulated in response to cold and salt treatments, and downregulated during acidic, osmotic and water stresses.

Applying a highly specific and reproducible cDNA RDA method to clone garlic up-regulated genes in human gastric cancer cells

AIM: To develop and optimize cDNA representational difference analysis (cDNA RDA) method and to identify and clone garlic up-regulated genes in human gastric cancer (HGC) cells. METHODS: We performed cDNA RDA method by using abundant double-stranded cDNA messages provided by two self-constructed cDNA libraries (Allitridi-treated and paternal HGC cell line BGC823 cells cDNA libraries respectively). Bam H I and Xho I restriction sites harbored in the library vector were used to select representations. Northern and Slot blots analyses were employed to identify the obtained difference products. RESULTS: Fragments released from the cDNA library vector after restriction endonuclease digestion acted as good marker indicating the appropriate digestion degree for library DNA. Two novel expressed sequence tags (ESTs) and a recombinant gene were obtained. Slot blots result showed a 8-fold increase of glia-derived nexin/protease nexin 1 (GDN/PN1) gene expression level and 4-fold increase of hepatitis B virus x-interacting protein (XIP) mRNA level in BGC823 cells after Allitridi treatment for 72h. CONCLUSION: Elevated levels of GDN/PN1 and XIP mRNAs induced by Allitridi provide valuable molecular evidence for elucidating the garlic's efficacies against neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases. Isolation of a recombinant gene and two novel ESTs further show cDNA RDA based on cDNA libraries to be a powerful method with high specificity and reproducibility in cloning differentially expressed genes.

The chemosensory protein of Chinese honeybee, Apis cerana cerana: Molecular cloning of cDNA, immunocytochemical localization and expression

Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are ubiquitous soluble small proteins isolated from sensory organs thought to be involved in chemical communication. Here we report the first cDNA of CSPs, called Ac-ASP3, cloned and characterized from antennas of adult worker bees in Chinese honeybee, Apis cerana cerana. The Ac-ASP3 cDNA comprises 2 exons, with an ORF of 393-bp encoding 130 aa. Protein signature analyses show that the protein consists of four conserved cysteines and a signal peptide with 19 aa in the N-terminal sequence. The deduced protein sequence shares high homology with Am-ASP3 of Apis mellifera and low similarity with other species of insects. Immunocytochemical localization shows that Ac-ASP3 is only specifically expressed on the antenna contact chemosensilla such as sensilla trichodea B and sensilla basiconica, whereas Ac-ASP3 is scarcely expressed on olfactory chemosensilla such as sensilla placodea. Real-time PCR of Ac-ASP3 transcripts shows that Ac-ASP3 is highly expressed on wings and legs, but expression is lower on antenna. Temporal expression patterns suggest that Ac-ASP3 is expressed during the period of pupa and adults from 1-d to 6-d stages when bees act as house bees, cleaning the comb and taking care of the queen and larvae in comb. The above evidence suggests that Ac-ASP3 is unique in species and is generally not involved in olfaction during searching for honey and pollen. Rather, the protein seems to function in recognition of chemosensory substances on bees' cuticle and mechanical movement of antenna.

Expression of an HBV PreS1 Fusion Protein in Escherichia coli

The large protein of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) envelope was subdivided intothe preSl region with 108-115 amino acids, the preS2 region with 55 amino acidsand the S region with 226 amino acids. It was believed that the preSl region cotainedthe hepatocyte attachment sites of the virus as well as multiple highly immunogenicT-cell and B-cell epitopes. The antibody response to the preSl peptide was also oneof the most important serological markers of HBV infection.

人乳头瘤病毒16型湖北株E_7基因的克隆和高效表达

利用基因克隆技术，将ＨＰＶ１６湖北株完整的Ｅ７基因克隆到含乳糖操纵子的表达载体ｐＷＲ５９０１上，经限制性酶切分析获得重组质粒ｐＷＨＢＥ７。ｐＷＨＢＥ７转化大肠杆菌后表达产生分子量为７０ｋＤ的融合蛋白ｌａｃＥ７，该蛋白在免疫印迹实验中可被标准Ｅ７单抗识别。经ＩＰＴＧ诱导后，Ｅ７融合蛋白产量可达细菌总蛋白含量的３０％以上。利用ｌａｃＥ７蛋白在细菌胞浆中形成包含体的性质，简便地提取并纯化了该蛋白质。结果为从免疫学角度探讨ＨＰＶ１６与宫颈癌的关系以及ＨＰＶ疫苗的研制打下基础。

人β防御素3融合蛋白在大肠杆菌中的表达、纯化与活性分析

近年来由于抗生素的不规范使用等多种原因 ,细菌耐药问题日益严重 ,人们正努力从各个方面来解决 ,其中机体天然产生的肽抗生素 (peptideantibiotics)由于其对耐药菌的强大抗菌作用而受到人们的关注。肽抗生素是一种阳离子小分子多肽 ,在天然免疫和获得性免疫中都发挥着重要作用。防御素 (defensin)是肽抗生素中较为重要的一种 ,主要来源于皮肤、呼吸道等的上皮组织 ,是正常机体抵抗外界病原微生物入侵的重要防线。人 β 防御素 3(humanbeta defensin 3,hβD 3)参与人体免疫屏障 ,并因具有广谱抗菌和抗菌活性不被盐离子浓度抑制等特点而具特别的研究开发价值。提取中国人扁桃体组织总RNA ,以RT PCR技术扩增编码hβD 3成熟肽的cDNA并构建于原核表达载体pQE 80L ,IPTG诱导表达后利用SDS PAGE、免疫印记等方法对重组蛋白进行分析。重组蛋白表达量达到细菌表达总量的 4 0 %。重组蛋白自表达菌包涵体中提取后 ,经亲和层析法纯化目的蛋白达到电泳纯 ,经多步透析法复性 ,在体外抗菌实验中表现出了对金黄色葡萄球菌、多重耐药金黄色葡萄球菌等的抗菌活性 。

梨小食心虫化学感受蛋白cDNA的克隆、序列分析及原核表达

为了研究梨小食心虫Grapholita molesta化学感受蛋白(chemosensory proteins,CSPs)在化学感受系统中的作用,本研究利用RT-PCR和RACE技术克隆到一条梨小食心虫化学感受蛋白的全长cDNA序列,命名为GmolCSP(GenBank登录号:JQ821389)。序列分析表明,GmolCSP开放阅读框序列为384bp,编码127个氨基酸残基,预测N末端含有18个氨基酸组成的信号肽序列,其成熟蛋白的预测分子量为12.80kD,等电点为8.33。该基因编码的氨基酸序列与其他鳞翅目昆虫化学感受蛋白的氨基酸序列具有较高同源性。RT-PCR结果显示,GmolCSP在梨小食心虫成虫触角、去触角的头、胸、腹、足和翅中都有表达。将GmolCSP重组到表达载体pET-32a中,转入大肠杆菌Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)进行表达。SDS-PAGE和Western印迹检测结果显示,梨小食心虫化学感受蛋白基因在大肠杆菌中成功地表达出一个分子量约为29kD的融合蛋白,与预测的融合蛋白分子量大小一致。本研究结果为进一步研究该蛋白的分子结构和功能奠定了良好基础。

人蛋白激酶CK2α′亚基在大肠杆菌中的克隆、表达及其重组蛋白的纯化与性质鉴定

通过RT PCR从HL 6 0细胞获得人蛋白激酶CK2α′亚基编码区cDNA ,将NdeⅠ HindⅢ双酶切的PCR产物和pT7 7表达载体进行定向克隆、细菌转化、电泳初筛和限制性酶切分析鉴定 .随机挑选阳性克隆进行DNA测序确证 ,筛选含与已知序列完全相符的重组质粒 (命名为pTCKA′) .将其转化BL2 1(DE3)菌 ,IPTG诱导后未见高效特异表达 .然后将人CK2α′cDNA亚克隆至GST融合蛋白表达载体 ,经同样转化和诱导步骤后可见一蛋白特异高效表达 .Western印迹结果证明 :该蛋白能与兔抗人CK2α′3 3 3 3 50 肽段抗血清发生特异性免疫反应 .采用GSH Sepharose 4B柱纯化 ,凝血酶酶切 ,最后从 4g细菌获 4 4mg纯化重组蛋白 .通过性质鉴定和酶动力学分析证明 :克隆、表达和纯化的重组蛋白是有生物学活性的人CK2α′亚基 .

西花蓟马化学感受蛋白的cDNA克隆、时空表达分析及组织定位

【目的】研究西花蓟马Frankliniella occidentalis化学感受蛋白(chemosensory proteins,CSPs)在其嗅觉及化学感受系统中的作用。【方法】利用RT-PCR和RACE技术克隆西花蓟马化学感受蛋白基因,用DNAMAN软件进行序列分析,使用BLAST进行同源性比较,采用MEGA6的Neighbor-joining法构建了进化树。通过实时定量PCR(real-time quantitative PCR,qRT-PCR)检测了西花蓟马不同发育期以及成虫不同组织(触角、头、足、胸、腹)中该基因的表达谱。免疫新西兰大白兔制备了Focc CSP1蛋白抗体,与样品切片中Focc CSP1蛋白以及10 nm胶体金颗粒偶联的羊抗兔二抗反应,经透射电镜观察,对该蛋白在西花蓟马成虫组织中进行免疫定位。【结果】克隆并鉴定了一个西花蓟马化学感受蛋白基因,命名为Focc CSP1(Gen Bank登录号:KM527949)。该基因c DNA序列全长597 bp,完整开放阅读框(ORF)288 bp,编码95个氨基酸,成熟蛋白分子量11.377 k D,等电点4.72,具有化学感受蛋白典型的4个保守半胱氨酸位点特征。Focc CSP1与东亚飞蝗Locusta migratoria Lmig CSP(Gen Bank登录号:CAJ01476.1)的氨基酸序列一致性最高,进化关系最近。Focc CSP1在西花蓟马不同发育阶段和成虫不同组织中均有表达,在羽化1 d的雌虫中相对表达量最高,其次是2龄若虫,蛹和成虫后期表达量最低;在触角和足中相对表达量较高。成功构建了重组表达质粒p ET-30a/Focc CSP1,并诱导表达,经Ni柱纯化,获得目的蛋白;免疫定位表明,该蛋白在西花蓟马触角、足、头等部位血淋巴中均大量存在。【结论】明确了西花蓟马化学感受蛋白基因Focc CSP1的核苷酸、氨基酸序列特征。Focc CSP1广泛分布在西花蓟马多个组织及各个发育期,据此推测该基因可能在西花蓟马嗅觉识别、感受机械刺激以及调节生长发育等方面扮演重要角色。

小麦品种陕253低分子量谷蛋白亚基基因的克隆及原核表达

利用LMW-GS特异引物,从强筋小麦品种陕253中克隆了1个1498bp的片段(GenBank登录号为FJ172533),该片段包含全长为912bp的低分子量谷蛋白亚基的完整编码序列。经比较推导氨基酸序列的同源性,发现该基因属于Glu-D3位点编码低分子量谷蛋白亚基的基因,编码产物N-端具有LMW-m型低分子量谷蛋白亚基的典型特征,系统演化分析也支持这一结果。构建了该基因的表达载体pET32a-GluD3-S253,在宿主菌E.coli Rosetta-gami B(DE3)中经IPTG诱导表达融合蛋白。SDS-PAGE和Western blot检测表达产物,证实融合蛋白表达成功。