Gene cloning and prokaryotic expression of recombinant flagellin A from Vibrio parahaemolyticus

The Gram-negative Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a common pathogen in humans and marine animals. Bacteria flagellins play an important role during infection and induction of the host immune response. Thus, flagellin proteins are an ideal target for vaccines. We amplified the complete flagellin subunit gene (flaA) from V. parahaemolyticus ATCC 17802. We then cloned and expressed the gene into Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) cells. The gene coded for a protein that was 62.78 kDa. We purified and characterized the protein using Ni-NTA affinity chromatography and Anti-His antibody Western blotting, respectively. Our results provide a basis for further studies into the utility of the FlaA protein as a vaccine candidate against infection by Vibrio parahaemolyticus. In addition, the purified FlaA protein can be used for further functional and structural studies.     

大气污染生物指示物研究进展

生物指示物（Bioindicator）是指能通过典型症状或可衡量的反应来揭示大气污染物存在与否的生物体或生物反应。许多对污染物敏感的植物和微生物都可以做为大气污染的生物指示物。对国内外相关研究进展做一综述,并简单探讨了目前研究存在的问题和未来研究的方向。     

Microsatellite DNA polymorphisms and the relation with body weight in sea cucumber <Emphasis Type="Italic">Apostichopus japonicus</Emphasis>

The relationship between microsatellite polymorphism and body weight of captive bred Chinese sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus was investigated in two local populations in Dalian. Among ten loci discovered, nine show changes except for AJ07 loci. Seven loci were found highly polymorphic in both populations. For each locus in two populations, the average number of alleles is 6.428 6 and 6.285 7, the average observed heterozygosity at 0.225 7 and 0.245 9, the expected heterozygosity at 0.776 8 and 0.748 8, the polymorphism information content (PIC) at 0.709 2 and 0.674 6, respectively. Further analysis show significant correlation between A. japonicus body weight and occurrence markers AJ02 and AJ04. The findings of the relation may be helpful for molecular breeding, as well as the marker-assisted selection of sea cucumbers. Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program, No. 2006AA10A411), the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province (No.20072139), the Grant of Dalian Fisheries University, the Key Laboratory Foundation of the Educational Department of Liaoning Province (No.2009S024)     

光照周期对红鳍东方鲀雌鱼繁殖调控的初步研究

光周期是鱼类季节性繁殖最可靠的环境信号。红鳍东方鲀(Takifugu rubripes)是一种春季产卵鱼类, 具有非常高的经济价值。为了探究光周期调控对红鳍东方鲀成熟产卵时间的影响, 在循环水养殖条件下开展了本研究。将90尾亲鱼随机分配至加速组和自然组。自然组亲鱼在3月产卵, 而加速组亲鱼在1月产卵, 最早产卵时间提前约2个月。结果表明, 加速光周期季节变化速率能够促进红鳍东方鲀性腺成熟。光周期调控方法能够应用于红鳍东方鲀全年繁殖调控。