大口黑鲈肌肉生长抑制素前肽真核表达载体的构建及其在肌肉组织中的表达

将大口黑鲈(Micropterus salmoide)肌肉生长抑制素(Myostatin,MSTN)前肽(MSTN-Pro)的cDNA定向克隆到真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(-)/mycHisB中,双酶切检测和测序鉴定证实,插入pcDNA3.1(-)/mycHisB载体中的片段为目的基因的核苷酸序列,MSTN基因前肽cDNA为正向插入,且重组质粒无错配或插入移位等突变。采用肌肉注射法将重组表达质粒注入大口黑鲈背部肌肉组织,在注射后第2天经RT-PCR检测到MSTN前肽基因mRNA的表达,第6天经免疫组化学检测到MSTN前肽蛋白的表达,第8天蛋白表达强度增强,对照组始终未检测到MSTN前肽基因的表达。     

Purification of antimicrobial peptide from Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) and its function mechanism

The preliminary purification and antimicrobial mechanism of antimicrobial peptide from Antarctic Krill were studied in this paper. The results showed that the molecular weight range of antimicrobial polypeptide (CMCC-1) obtained by cation exchange chromatography was between 245-709D as detected by molecular sieve chromatography, and the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) of CMCC-1 against Staphylococcus aureus was 5.0 mg mL^?1. The antimicrobial mechanism of CMCC-1 was studied with S. aureus as indicator bacterium. Compared with control group, the results of the experimental group in which S. aureus was treated with CMCC-1 were as follows: 1) CMCC-1 could inhibit cell division at logarithmic phase. 2) The protein and reducing sugar content, and the conductivity of culture medium increased, and the activity of alkaline phosphatase and β-galactosidase could be detected in the culture medium. 3) Observation under scanning electron microscope revealed that somatic morphology became irregular, and then somatic surface became coarse. The cell became much smaller, and most somatic cells gathered. The boundary between cells became dim and finally fused as a whole. 4) Observation under transmission electron microscope showed that the surface of S. aureus became rough and the reproducing ability was restrained. The cell wall became thin and the cytoplasm shrunk. Substances inside cell leaked out, which caused cells death. 5) SDS-PAGE analysis showed that some bands disappeared, and the residual bands became vague. 6) The genomic DNA electrophoresis results showed that the genomic DNA bands of S. aureus were not degraded but the brightness significantly reduced. Thus, it is supposed that CMCC-1 could destroy the cell wall and membrane of S. aureu, increase the cell membrane permeability and the leaking-out of intracellular substances, and thus cause the death of S. aureu.     

Identification of a novel C-type lectin from the shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei and its role in defense against pathogens infection

Acting as one of the pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), C-type lectin is believed to mediate pathogen recognition and plays an important role in the clearance of pathogens as part of the innate immune system. In this work, a novel C-type lectin gene (named LvLec1) was cloned from the shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. The ORF of LvLec1 is 510 bp, encoding 169 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequence contains a putative signal peptide of 19 amino acids at the N-terminal and a carbohydrate recognition domain...     

Expression of putative zinc-finger protein lcn61 gene in lymphocystis disease virus China (LCDV-cn) genome

An open reading frame (lcn61) of iymphocystis disease virus China (LCDV-cn), probably responsible for encoding putative zinc-finger proteins was amplified and inserted into pET24a (+) vector.Then it expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3), and His-tag fusion protein of high yield was obtained. It was found that the fusion protein existed in E. coli mainly as inclusion bodies. The bioinformatics analysis indicates that LCN61 is C2H2 type zinc-finger protein containing four C2H2 zinc-finger motifs. This work provides a theory for functional research of lcn61 gene.     

Biosorption behavior and mechanism of lead (II) from aqueous solution by aerobic granules (AG) and bacterial alginate (BA)

Lead(Pb) and its compounds are common pollutants in industrial wastewaters.To develop appropriate Pb 2+ treatment technologies,aerobic granules(AG) and bacterial alginates(BA) were studied as alternative biosorbents to remove Pb 2+ from aqueous solutions.The biosorption mechanism of AG and BA were further analyzed to determine which functional groups in AG and BA are active in Pb 2+ biosorption.In this paper,the Pb 2+ biosorption behavior of AG and BA was respectively investigated in batch experiments from the perspectives of the initial pH,contact time,and initial Pb 2+ concentration.The results showed that biosorption of Pb 2+ by AG and BA occurred within 60min at the initial Pb 2+ concentrations(0 150 mg L-1).The actual saturated Pb 2+ biosorption capability of AG was 101.97 mg g-1(dry weight of aerobic granular biomass).When the initial pH was 5,the biosorption capability of AG and BA was highest at the initial Pb 2+ concentrations(0 20mg L-1).During the process of Pb 2+ biosorption,K +,Ca 2+,and Mg 2+ were released.The Ion Chromatography(IC) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy(FTIR) further highlighted the main role of ion exchange between Ca 2+ and Pb 2+ and sequestration of Pb 2+ with carboxyl(-COO) of AG and BA.This analogical analysis verifies that BA is responsible for biosorption of Pb 2+ by AG.At the same optimal pH,AG cultivated with different carbon source has different Pb 2+ biosorption capacity.The Pb 2+ biosorption by AG with sodium acetate as the sole carbon source is higher than AG with glucose as carbon source.     

注射黄芪多糖对吉富罗非鱼c型溶菌酶基因表达量的影响

将黄芪多糖(APS)用无菌生理盐水配制成2 mg/mL和20 mg/mL针剂,腹腔注射吉富罗非鱼,以注射无菌生理盐水为对照。24 h后分别提取吉富罗非鱼鳃、头肾、肝脏、脾脏等组织中的总RNA并反转录成cDNA,利用Real-time PCR方法对不同组织中基因表达进行定量分析。结果表明:吉富罗非鱼腹腔注射20 mg/mL高剂量APS后,其鳃、头肾、肝脏等三个组织中的Lysozyme-c基因表达量显著高于对照组(P<0.05);注射2 mg/mL低剂量APS后,Lysozyme-c基因表达量仅在脾脏中出现显著上调(P<0.05)。APS可通过诱导Lysozyme-c基因在鳃、头肾、肝脏和脾脏等组织在的表达量,来提高吉富罗非鱼的机体免疫力。     

Retreived bacteria from Noctiluca miliaris (green) bloom of the northeastern Arabian Sea

In recent years, seasonal blooms of the dinoflagellate Noctiluca miliaris have appeared in the open-waters of the northern Arabian Sea (NAS). This study provides the first characterization of bacteria from a seasonal bloom of green Noctiluca of NAS (20°N?17°N and 64°E–70°E), during the spring-inter-monsoon cruise of Sagar Sampada 253, in March 2007. Bacterial growth as assessed by most-probable number (MPN) and plate counts, revealed ‘variable-physiotypes’ over a wide range of salinities (0%–25% w/v NaCl), pH levels (5–8.5), and organic nutrient strengths, in comparison to non-bloom waters. MPN indices of bacteria in surface waters of bloom stations *DWK and *PRB, corresponded to (3.08–4.41)×10³ cells/mL at 3.5% NaCl (w/v), and (2.82–9.49)×10² cells/mL at 25% (w/v) NaCl in tryptone-yeast extract broth (TYE). Plate counts were (1.12–4)×10⁶ CFU/mL at 0% (w/v) NaCl, (1.28–3.9)×10⁶ CFU/mL at 3.5% (w/v) NaCl, and (0.4–7)×10⁴ CFU/mL at 25% NaCl (w/v) on TYE. One-tenth-strength Zobell’s gave (0.6–3.74)×10⁵ CFU/mL at pH 5 to (3.58–7.5)×10⁵ CFU/mL at pH 8.5. These bacteria were identified to the genera Bacillus, Cellulomonas, Staphylococcus, Planococcus, Dietzia, Virgibacillus, Micrococcus, Sporosarcinae, Leucobacter, and Halomonas. The identity of three strains (GUFBSS253N2, GUFBSS253N30, and GUFBSS253N84) was confirmed through 16S rDNA sequence homology as Bacillus cohnii, Bacillus flexus, and Bacillus cereus. The ～2–3-fold higher plate counts of culturable bacteria from the open-waters of the NAS indicate that these bacteria could critically determine the biogeochemical dynamics of the bloom and its milieu. The role of these bacteria in sustaining/terminating the bloom is under evaluation.     

新加坡石斑鱼虹彩病毒ORF162蛋白的表达、纯化及抗体制备

将新加坡石斑鱼虹彩病毒(Singapore grouper iridovirus,SGIV)的ORF162的开放式阅读框插入pET-32a表达载体T7启动子控制下的6-His·Tag编码基因上游,构建SGIVORF162原核表达质粒pET-ORF162。表达质粒转化入大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)菌株,经IPTG诱导,成功表达SGIV ORF162融合蛋白。对IPTG浓度、诱导温度、诱导时间等诱导表达条件进行优化后,确定在0.7mmol/LIPTG、16℃条件下诱导14h时可溶性SGIV ORF162重组蛋白占重组蛋白总量的95%。经镍琼脂糖凝胶纯化,获得纯度为90%以上的SGIV ORF162蛋白。用纯化的SGIV ORF162蛋白免疫小鼠,获得高效特异的SGIV ORF162多克隆抗体。     

Effects of BPA and E2 on expression profiles of genes related to hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis of half-smooth tongue sole Cynoglossus semilaevis

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are increasingly viewed as persistent pollutants, similar to natural hormones in function. This paper describes the expression profiles of 7 genes (DMRT, VTG, GnRHR, FSHR, CYP17A, CYP19A, and CYP19B) involved in sex steroid synthesis and action as well as sexual development in adult male and female Cynoglossus semilaevis, after exposure to different concentrations of Bisphenol A (BPA) and 17β-estradiol (E2). Both BPA (1, 10, 50, 125, and 250 mg/kg) and E2 (0.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg) induced changes in target gene expression, although the estrogenic effects of E2 as a model estrogen were stronger. Among the 7 genes, VTG, CYP17A and CYP19 responded strongly to BPA or E2 exposure and can thus serve as reference biomarkers for estrogenic EDCs exposure in marine teleosts. These data will provide a window to establish a hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal model in C. semilaevis to better understand the effect pathways of EDCs.     

Efficient expression of green fluorescent protein （GFP） mediated by a chimeric promoter in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

To improve the expression efficiency of exogenous genes in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii,a high efficient expression vector was constructed.Green fluorescent protein(GFP) was expressed in C.reinhardtii under the control of promoters:RBCS2 and HSP70A-RBCS2.Efficiency of transformation and expression were compared between two transgenic algae:RBCS2 mediated strain Tran-Ⅰ and HSP70A-RBCS2 mediated strain Tran-Ⅱ.Results show that HSP70A-RBCS2 could improve greatly the transformation efficiency by approximately eightfold of RBCS2,and the expression efficiency of GFP in Tran-Ⅱ was at least double of that in Tran-Ⅰ.In addition,a threefold increase of GFP in Tran-Ⅱwas induced by heat shock at 40°C.All of the results demonstrated that HSP70A-RBCS2 was more efficient than RBCS2 in expressing exogenous gene in C.reinhardtii.     

红笛鲷重组激活基因rag1原核表达条件的优化及纯化

克隆编码红笛鲷(Lutjanus sanguineus)RAG1蛋白(recombination activating protein1)活性核心区的基因序列,并与pET-28a(+)载体连接,构建原核表达载体pET-28a-RAG1,将其转入大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)菌株,利用IPTG进行诱导表达。为提高融合蛋白的表达效率,运用传统的实验方法对诱导条件进行优化。SDS-PAGE分析表明,在37℃条件下,利用0.1 mmol/L IPTG诱导8 h后,RAG1重组融合蛋白的表达量最大,相对分子质量与预测值相符,该蛋白主要以包涵体形式高效表达,利用His Trap HP亲和柱使其得到进一步纯化;Western blot分析显示,该融合蛋白可与鼠抗His-tag单克隆抗体发生特异性结合,说明表达蛋白为目的蛋白。     

草鱼白细胞介素6基因克隆与表达分析

白细胞介素6(IL-6)是一个多效的细胞因子,在机体免疫应答、急性期反应以及造血调控等过程中发挥着重要作用。以草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idella)为研究对象,采用RT-PCR和Smart RACE技术克隆获得草鱼IL-6(CiIL-6)cDNA序列,CiIL-6的cDNA全长为1 145 bp,包含一个长为702 bp的开放阅读框,能编码233个氨基酸,预测CiIL-6的蛋白质分子质量为26.74 ku,等电点为8.72。其中5'和3'非编码区(UTR)分别为86 bp和357bp。氨基酸同源性分析显示,草鱼和斑马鱼(Danio rerio)的亲缘关系最近,它们的CiIL-6氨基酸同源性高达76%,而与其他物种的同源性均低于30%。RT-PCR的结果显示,CiIL-6在健康草鱼的胸腺、头肾和脾脏表达最高,而在鳃、胃和心脏中的表达量最低。     

草鱼NEDD4结合蛋白基因1原核表达条件的优化及纯化

通过PCR方法克隆草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus)NEDD4结合蛋白基因1(简称CiN4BP1)的开放阅读框(ORF)序列,将扩增产物与pET-32a(+)表达载体相连接,构建原核表达载体pET-N4BP1,对重组质粒进行酶切和测序鉴定,然后将其导入大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),经异丙基-β-D-硫代半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导,检测该蛋白表达情况。SDS-PAGE分析表明,在温度为37℃,IPTG浓度为0.06 mmol/L,诱导时间为4 h时,N4BP1重组融合蛋白的表达量最高,蛋白分子质量为40.2 ku,与软件预测值大小相符,该蛋白主要以包涵体形式表达。利用His Trap HP亲和柱纯化目的蛋白;Western blot分析表明,N4BP1融合蛋白能与鼠抗His-tag单克隆抗体发生特异性反应,说明该表达的蛋白为目的蛋白。     

脂多糖、苯酚、硫酸铜对红笛鲷非特异性细胞毒性细胞受体基因表达的影响

应用Real-time PCR技术,研究脂多糖(lipopolysaccharide,LPS)、苯酚、硫酸铜刺激红笛鲷(Lutjanussanguineus)后非特异性细胞毒性细胞受体(NCCRP-1)基因在不同组织里的表达差异。结果发现,LPS刺激红笛鲷24 h后NCCRP-1在红笛鲷头肾、脾脏、胸腺、肝脏、心脏、脑、肌肉和肠组织中均有表达,其中头肾表达量最高,脾脏次之,然后依次是肝脏、脑、肌肉、胸腺和肠,心脏表达量最少。LPS、苯酚和CuSO4刺激红笛鲷后,随着刺激时间的增长,NCCRP-1表达量在各组织达到峰值的时间不同。以头肾为模式组织,RT-PCR的结果显示,红笛鲷NCCRP-1在LPS、苯酚和CuSO4的刺激下的表达模式相似,随着时间的增加NCCRP-1表达量逐渐增加,分别在24、9、12 h处达到最高,达到对照组的52、30、24倍左右,之后表达量开始下降。免疫组织化学表明,NCCRP-1只在头肾、脾脏和胸腺的特定细胞中表达。     

Cloning, Expression and Characterization of Translationally Controlled Tumor Protein （TCTP） Gene from Flatfish Turbot （Scophthalmus maximus）

A full-length cDNA encoding translationally controlled tumor protein of marine flatfish turbot (Scophthalmus maximus), SmTCTP, was isolated with rapid amplification of cDNA Ends (RACE). SmTCTP consisted of a 5' untranslated region (UTR) of 84 bp, a 3' UTR of 451 bp and an open reading flame (ORF) of 513 bp, encoding a protein of 170 amino acid residues, which contained two signature sequences of TCTP family. The 5'UTR of SmTCTP started with a 5'-terminal oligopyrimidine tract (5'-TOP), a typical feature for translationaily controlled mRNAs. The deduced amino acid sequence of SmTCTP was similar to the other known verte-brate TCTPs in a range of 58.8% to 64.1%. The length offish TCTPs was diverse among species, e.g., TCTP of turbot and sea perch (Lateolabrax japonicus) is 170 aa in length, while that of zebrafish (Danio rer/o) and rohu (Labeo rohita) is 171 aa in length. North-ern blot analysis revealed that SmTCTP has only one type of mRNA. Its expression level in albino skin was slightly higher than that in normal skin. We constructed the pET3Oa-SmTCTP expression plasmid. The recombinant protein of His-tag SmTCTP was over-expressed in E. coli, purified and identified with peptide mass fingerprinting. These results may pave the way of further inves-tigation of the biological function of TCTP in fish.     

红笛鲷CD40和去除信号肽CD40的原核表达

根据红笛鲷(Lutjanus sanguineus)CD40基因cDNA全长序列设计2对特异性引物,利用RT-PCR技术从红笛鲷头肾组织中扩增出CD40 ORF序列和去信号肽序列,分别与原核表达载体pET-32a(+)相连,构建原核重组表达质粒,命名为pET32-CD40和pET32-△CD40,并分别转化至大肠杆菌Rosetta,经IPTG诱导后,分别于54 ku和53 ku处有清晰的目的蛋白条带。融合蛋白的表达效率最佳的表达条件,pET32-CD40是诱导温度37℃,起始D(600nm)为0.4,IPTG浓度为0.08 mmol/L,诱导5 h;pET32-△CD40是诱导温度37℃,起始D(600nm)为0.6,IPTG浓度为0.10 mmol/L,诱导6 h。在各自优化的表达条件下,pET32-△CD40融合蛋白表达量较pET32-CD40融合蛋白高。RNAstructure软件分析发现,CD40的mRNA 5′端序列形成复杂且较为稳定的二级结构,不利于翻译的起始,表明信号肽序列的存在可能对CD40基因在原核细胞中的表达有一定的影响。     

马氏珠母贝Su(H)基因克隆与组织特异性表达

Su(H)基因(Suppressor of Hairless gene)对生物体细胞的分化、增殖和凋亡起重要的调控作用。根据马氏珠母贝(Pinctada martensii)转录组数据库中注释为Su(H)的unigene序列设计基因特异性引物,应用cDNA末端快速扩增(RACE)技术克隆获得了马氏珠母贝Su(H)[pm-Su(H)]基因cDNA全长序列。结果表明:pm-Su(H)基因全长3 830 bp,其中开放阅读框含有1 920 bp,编码640个氨基酸残基,5'UTR为1 568bp,3'UTR为342 bp,含有27 bp polyA;预测其分子质量为70.6 ku,等电点为7.38;多序列比对显示,pm-Su(H)与其他物种的Su(H)有较高的保守性,与牡蛎(Crassostrea gigas)的同源序列高达80%;荧光定量PCR分析表明,pm-Su(H)在马氏珠母贝闭壳肌、鳃、珍珠囊、外套膜、肝胰脏、性腺、足、血淋巴等8组织中均有表达,其中以性腺中表达量最高,其次是珍珠囊和外套膜。