Experiments were performed to evaluate the efficiency of inhibition of HSP70 gene expressionby antisense oligonucleotides complementary to the mRNA of HSP70 and to test the effects ofinhibition of HSP70 gene expressio...Experiments were performed to evaluate the efficiency of inhibition of HSP70 gene expressionby antisense oligonucleotides complementary to the mRNA of HSP70 and to test the effects ofinhibition of HSP70 gene expression on subsequent embryonic sensitivity to heat shock. Theresults showed that transfection of pre-implantation embryos at 4-cell stage with 5 Mantisense oligo had no effect on in vitro blastocyst development. However, transfection with10 to 40 M antisense oligo had reduced in vitro blastocyst development to 15, 10% and 0; Forthe embryos which exposed to 40 M As arrested at the 16-cell stage, there was no blastocystformation within the heat shock groups. In contrast, transfection had no effect on embryonicsensitivity to heat shock, above 25% of embryos developed to blastocyst stage in controlgroups.展开更多
The method of RNAi was used to inhibit the expression of induced heat shock protein 70 (Hsp72) in the 4-cell stage mouse embryos and the embryo development competence was analyzed to identify the functions of Hsp72 ...The method of RNAi was used to inhibit the expression of induced heat shock protein 70 (Hsp72) in the 4-cell stage mouse embryos and the embryo development competence was analyzed to identify the functions of Hsp72 on embryonic heat resistance. The results indicated that the inhibition rates of siRNA1 for Hsp72 mRNA and Hsp72 protein were 87.1 and 78.5%, respectively. The blastocysts development rates were 41, 86, and 84% for the siRNA1 group, the LipofectamineTM 2 000 exposed group, and the 37℃ group, respectively, and the hatched blastocysts development rates for the above three groups were 35, 72, and 68%, respectively. The data suggest that the siRNAI has a significant inhibiting effect on Hsp72 gene, and Hsp72 gene silence reduces the blastocysts development rate and hatched blastocysts rate after heat shock during the development of mouse preimplantation embryos.展开更多
HSP90 AA1 is part of the heat shock protein 90 gene family and has important functions against heat stress. We report a case of molecular level parallel evolution of the HSP90 AA1 gene in high elevation amphibians. HS...HSP90 AA1 is part of the heat shock protein 90 gene family and has important functions against heat stress. We report a case of molecular level parallel evolution of the HSP90 AA1 gene in high elevation amphibians. HSP90 AA1 gene sequences of four high-elevation anurans, Bufo gargarizans, Nanorana parkeri, Rana kukunoris, and Scutiger boulengeri, were compared along with five of their low-elevation relatives. A total of 16 amino-acid sites were identified as parallel evolution between N. parkeri and R. kukunoris. We generated both model based(Zhang and Kumar's test) and empirical data based(parallel/divergence plotting) null distributions for non-parallel evolution, and both methods clearly determined that the observed number of parallel substitutions were significantly more than the null expectation. Furthermore, on the HSP90 AA1 gene tree, N. parkeri and R. kukunoris formed a strongly supported clade that was away from their respective relatives. This study provides a clear case of molecular parallel evolution, which may have significant implications in understanding the genetic mechanisms of high-elevation adaptation.展开更多
【目的】低分子量(12~43 k Da)热激蛋白(s HSPs)具有抗逆应答的功能,滞育是昆虫抵抗不良环境的特殊发育形式,但s HSPs在昆虫滞育发育过程中的作用仍不清楚。本研究克隆和特征化葱蝇Delia antiqua s HSP基因,并研究它在夏滞育和冬滞...【目的】低分子量(12~43 k Da)热激蛋白(s HSPs)具有抗逆应答的功能,滞育是昆虫抵抗不良环境的特殊发育形式,但s HSPs在昆虫滞育发育过程中的作用仍不清楚。本研究克隆和特征化葱蝇Delia antiqua s HSP基因,并研究它在夏滞育和冬滞育发育过程中的表达模式,为阐明s HSPs在滞育发育上的功能奠定基础。【方法】通过RACE-PCR方法克隆了葱蝇HSP23基因,通过相似性比较分析了其特征、结构域及与双翅目代表性同源基因的系统发育关系;采用实时荧光定量PCR研究了该基因在葱蝇冬滞育蛹和夏滞育蛹发育过程中的表达情况,通过表达的差异比较揭示了该基因与滞育发育的关系。【结果】克隆出了葱蝇HSP23基因,命名为Da HSP23(Gen Bank登录号:HQ392521.1),其c DNA全长序列为904 bp,编码186个氨基酸,推测蛋白分子量为20.9 k Da,等电点为6.42。该基因的编码蛋白与其他双翅目昆虫的s HSPs有超过66%的氨基酸序列一致性,与已报道的其他双翅目昆虫的滞育相关HSP23基因同源。基因组测序显示该基因无内含子。Da HSP23基因在葱蝇非滞育蛹的发育过程中一直保持在较低的水平,各发育阶段间的表达量不存在显著差异。但在冬滞育和夏滞育蛹中,该基因从滞育起始期开始逐渐显著升高表达,到滞育维持期的中后期达到峰值,在滞育终止期逐渐降到较低的水平。【结论】Da HSP23基因在葱蝇冬滞育和夏滞育发育过程中明显上调表达,但存在差异,它在滞育期的调控可能是种专化的。Da HSP23可能在葱蝇两种类型的滞育上起重要作用。展开更多
基金supported financially by National(30270957)Shandong(Y2003D03)Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Experiments were performed to evaluate the efficiency of inhibition of HSP70 gene expressionby antisense oligonucleotides complementary to the mRNA of HSP70 and to test the effects ofinhibition of HSP70 gene expression on subsequent embryonic sensitivity to heat shock. Theresults showed that transfection of pre-implantation embryos at 4-cell stage with 5 Mantisense oligo had no effect on in vitro blastocyst development. However, transfection with10 to 40 M antisense oligo had reduced in vitro blastocyst development to 15, 10% and 0; Forthe embryos which exposed to 40 M As arrested at the 16-cell stage, there was no blastocystformation within the heat shock groups. In contrast, transfection had no effect on embryonicsensitivity to heat shock, above 25% of embryos developed to blastocyst stage in controlgroups.
基金the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China (30571338) for financial support.
文摘The method of RNAi was used to inhibit the expression of induced heat shock protein 70 (Hsp72) in the 4-cell stage mouse embryos and the embryo development competence was analyzed to identify the functions of Hsp72 on embryonic heat resistance. The results indicated that the inhibition rates of siRNA1 for Hsp72 mRNA and Hsp72 protein were 87.1 and 78.5%, respectively. The blastocysts development rates were 41, 86, and 84% for the siRNA1 group, the LipofectamineTM 2 000 exposed group, and the 37℃ group, respectively, and the hatched blastocysts development rates for the above three groups were 35, 72, and 68%, respectively. The data suggest that the siRNAI has a significant inhibiting effect on Hsp72 gene, and Hsp72 gene silence reduces the blastocysts development rate and hatched blastocysts rate after heat shock during the development of mouse preimplantation embryos.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (grant number 31328021 to Jinzhong FU)NSERC of Canada (a discovery grant to Jinzhong FU)
文摘HSP90 AA1 is part of the heat shock protein 90 gene family and has important functions against heat stress. We report a case of molecular level parallel evolution of the HSP90 AA1 gene in high elevation amphibians. HSP90 AA1 gene sequences of four high-elevation anurans, Bufo gargarizans, Nanorana parkeri, Rana kukunoris, and Scutiger boulengeri, were compared along with five of their low-elevation relatives. A total of 16 amino-acid sites were identified as parallel evolution between N. parkeri and R. kukunoris. We generated both model based(Zhang and Kumar's test) and empirical data based(parallel/divergence plotting) null distributions for non-parallel evolution, and both methods clearly determined that the observed number of parallel substitutions were significantly more than the null expectation. Furthermore, on the HSP90 AA1 gene tree, N. parkeri and R. kukunoris formed a strongly supported clade that was away from their respective relatives. This study provides a clear case of molecular parallel evolution, which may have significant implications in understanding the genetic mechanisms of high-elevation adaptation.
文摘【目的】低分子量(12~43 k Da)热激蛋白(s HSPs)具有抗逆应答的功能,滞育是昆虫抵抗不良环境的特殊发育形式,但s HSPs在昆虫滞育发育过程中的作用仍不清楚。本研究克隆和特征化葱蝇Delia antiqua s HSP基因,并研究它在夏滞育和冬滞育发育过程中的表达模式,为阐明s HSPs在滞育发育上的功能奠定基础。【方法】通过RACE-PCR方法克隆了葱蝇HSP23基因,通过相似性比较分析了其特征、结构域及与双翅目代表性同源基因的系统发育关系;采用实时荧光定量PCR研究了该基因在葱蝇冬滞育蛹和夏滞育蛹发育过程中的表达情况,通过表达的差异比较揭示了该基因与滞育发育的关系。【结果】克隆出了葱蝇HSP23基因,命名为Da HSP23(Gen Bank登录号:HQ392521.1),其c DNA全长序列为904 bp,编码186个氨基酸,推测蛋白分子量为20.9 k Da,等电点为6.42。该基因的编码蛋白与其他双翅目昆虫的s HSPs有超过66%的氨基酸序列一致性,与已报道的其他双翅目昆虫的滞育相关HSP23基因同源。基因组测序显示该基因无内含子。Da HSP23基因在葱蝇非滞育蛹的发育过程中一直保持在较低的水平,各发育阶段间的表达量不存在显著差异。但在冬滞育和夏滞育蛹中,该基因从滞育起始期开始逐渐显著升高表达,到滞育维持期的中后期达到峰值,在滞育终止期逐渐降到较低的水平。【结论】Da HSP23基因在葱蝇冬滞育和夏滞育发育过程中明显上调表达,但存在差异,它在滞育期的调控可能是种专化的。Da HSP23可能在葱蝇两种类型的滞育上起重要作用。