转基因植物释放的潜在生态学效应

转基因植物的大量释放有可能对自然环境中原有生物产生潜在的生态风险。国内外都开展了转基因植物生态学效应的实验研究。综合研究成果,转基因植物的大规模释放,可能使转入的外源基因流向其近缘物种,产生更加难以控制的杂草;也可能直接或间接的威胁许多非靶标有益生物的生存与繁衍;也可能促使目标害虫的抗性进化;也可能导致生物多样性的丧失和对生态系统的破坏。在抗病毒转基因植物中,可能发生病毒重组而产生新的病毒。因此,应尽快构建转基因植物的生态风险评估体系,对转基因植物释放的潜在生态学影响进行长期的监测监控研究。     

不同品系节旋藻cpcB基因上游序列的克隆与分析

采用体外克隆技术获得来自节旋藻6个品系的cpcB基因的257 bp的上游序列和217 bp的编码区序列,并和来自FACHB341的cpcB基因序列对应部分进行比较分析。结果表明,所获得的上游序列和编码区序列都有高度的保守性,而编码区所推导的氨基酸序列的保守性更高。启动子软件预测,在每一上游序列中都存在5条启动子序列,其中,FACHB439的启动子种类和结构与其他品系存在一定的差异。同时,FACHB439的翻译起始区mRNA二级结构与其他品系也有所不同。因此推测,在大多数品系节旋藻中藻蓝蛋白基因存在相同的表达调控机制,而品系FACHB439则可能存在一定程度的差异。     

Cloning and analysis of phycoerythrin genes inGracilaria Lemaneiformis (Rhodophyceae)

Cloning and sequencing of the genes coding for the α- and β- subunit of phycoerythrin (PE) of a red alga—Gracilaria lemaneiformis (GL) are reported. Alignment of 1084 nucleotides sequenced with three known red algal PE genes,Rhodella violacea (RV),Polysiphonia boldii (PB) andAglaothamnion neglectum (AN), showed high level of conservation, and similarities of 77,6% (between GL and RV), 77.9% (GL and AN) and 79.0% (GL and PB). The similarities of amino acids were 84.8% (between GL and RV), 85.7% (GL and PB), and 80.6% (AN and GL), higher than those among nucleotides. Project 39670405 supported by NSFC and Japanese Science Promotion Society (JSPS).     

cDNA cloning and mRNA expression of the translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) gene from Japanese sea perch (Lateolabrax japonicus)

1 Introduction T he translationally controlled tum or protein(TC TP) w as firstdescribed as a grow th-related proteinin m ouse E hrilisch ascites tum or cells and ery-throleukem ia cells (Y enofsky etal., 1983). Subse-quently, TC TP w as founded to be present in m anycells (Sanchez etal., 1997; G ross etal., 1989; C hunget al., 2000; V ercoutter-Edouart et al., 2001) exceptthe hum an kidney cell(Sanchez etal.,1997;G achetetal., 1999). H om ologues of TC TP have been reportedfrom sever…     

致病性鳗弧菌W-1外膜蛋白ompU基因克隆及在大肠杆菌中的表达

从致病性鳗弧菌W-1基因组DNA扩增并克隆了1 156bp的特异性片段,含有完整的外膜蛋白ompU基因阅读框,由993个核苷酸组成,编码330个氨基酸残基的蛋白质。与国外已发表的鳗弧菌外膜蛋白基因的序列同源性为100%,与创伤弧菌(Vibrio vulnificus)、霍乱弧菌(Vibrio cholerae)、费氏弧菌(Vibrio fischeri)和副溶血弧菌(Vibrio parahaemolyticus)的序列同源性分别为72%,69%,68%和64%。将该外膜蛋白基因克隆于pBV220表达质粒,在大肠杆菌中得到了表达,SDS-PAGE分析表明表达蛋白分子量约38kDa,Western blot分析发现表达蛋白能与鳗弧菌外膜蛋白抗体很好的反应。     

Regulation of Tilapia metallothionein gene expression by heavy metal ions

Tilapia is a common fish species inhabiting inland waters and estuarine regions in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, and useful for bio-monitoring of metal pollution. Metallothionein (MT) gene expression in fish tissues has been useful to sub-lethal risk assessment as biomarker of exposure to metal ions in fishes inhabiting metal contaminated area. To investigate metal inductions of Tilapia MT gene expression in vivo, Tilapias were injected with different concentrations of heavy metals and tissues were then removed for quantitative PCR assay using mimic PCR methods. All of the metal ions tested (Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Zn²⁺) were able to induce hepatic MT mRNA levels. Renal MT mRNA levels of Cd²⁺ and Zn²⁺ treated fish was not induced with significant fold induction, however MT mRNA levels in gills were sensitive to the administrations of these metal ions. These data indicated that Tilapia MT mRNA levels in gills and liver are sensitive biomarker of exposure to various metal ions.     

Differential gene expression in mummichogs (Fundulus heteroclitus) following treatment with pyrene: comparison to a creosote contaminated site

Mummichogs, Fundulus heteroclitus, an estuarine fish with a relatively small home range found along the eastern coast of the United States are well-suited to monitoring contaminant effects, including those of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). One of the common PAHs in estuaries is pyrene. We report here on efforts to develop multiple biomarkers of pyrene exposure in this species. Adult male mummichogs were exposed in the laboratory to the weak aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist pyrene at 0, 30, or 50 microg/L in 7-day static renewal exposures. The RNA was extracted from livers and alterations in mRNA expression were assessed by subtractive hybridization and differential display in order to produce multiple biomarkers of pyrene exposure. Genes demonstrating differential expression were confirmed by quantitative-PCR (Q-PCR) and include cytochrome P-450 1A (CYP1A), a putative hepatocyte growth factor activator, a X-ray inducible retrotransposon, and several expressed sequenced tags (ESTs). Some of these genes represent new biomarkers of pyrene exposure and potential biomarkers of PAH exposure. Therefore, similar changes were investigated at a Superfund site in Charleston, SC. Mummichogs from a creosote contaminated site and from a reference site (North Inlet National Estuarine Research Reserve near Georgetown, SC) were trapped, RNA extracted from the livers, and Q-PCR performed. Many of the genes differentially expressed following pyrene exposure were not altered at the creosote contaminated site in comparison to the reference site. However, CYP1A and an EST were induced. CYP1A induction at Diesel Creek indicates that this population of fish does not demonstrate refractory CYP1A phenotypes observed at several sites with high levels of AhR agonists. Ultimately, we anticipate that the use of multiple biomarkers of PAH exposure will provide useful information on the potential effects of toxicants.     

用基因枪将GUS基因导入褐藻细胞中表达

于１９９３年１１月－１９９４年２月，用高压氦气式基因枪，将ＰＨ１２２１质粒装有ＧａＭＶ ３５Ｓ启动子，ＧＵＳ基因以及ｎｏｓ的３＇调控区导入海带和裙带菜组织切块中。４８ｈ后，在海带假根细胞和裙带菜中肋部叶片细胞中检测到ＧＵＳ基因的表达。实验表明，微粒子轰击法是外源基因导入大型褐藻的一个有效途径。ＧａＭＶ ３５Ｓ启动子能够驱动外源基因在海洋藻类中的表达，可作为藻类基因工程的启动元件。     

白斑综合症病毒(WSSV)囊膜蛋白VP28基因的克隆及在蓝藻中表达载体的构建

用蔗糖密度梯度离心法分离纯化白斑综合症病毒（WSSV）。设计并合成引物，提取WSSV中国株的基因组DNA作为模板，通过PCR，扩增克隆出VP28基因，利用BamHI和EcoRI切点将VP28基因插入克隆载体pUC19 的多克隆位点上，得到VP28基因的重组克隆质粒，对其进行双向DNA测序。测序结果表明，该基因含有615个核苷酸，与GenBank中已有不同来源的WSSV的序列片段同源性为100％。利用BamHI切点将VP28的基因插入到穿梭表达载体启动子PpsbA的下游，EcoRI酶切鉴定，得到正向连接的可在蓝藻表达的重组穿梭表达载体，命名为pRL-VP28。     

大菱鲆周期蛋白依赖激酶基因cdk1、cdk6克隆及表达分析

通过同源克隆以及5′/3′RACE的方法扩增得到大菱鲆(Scophthalmus maximus)细胞周期蛋白依赖激酶基因cdk1和cdk6的全长c DNA序列,在m RNA水平上分析了它们组织表达特征,并对比分析了静水压处理对其胚胎期表达的影响。结果显示,cdk1基因全长c DNA序列为1281 bp(Gen Bank登录号:KP339306),编码区为912 bp;cdk6基因c DNA全长1400 bp(Gen Bank登录号:KT186374),编码区长度为978 bp。组织RT-PCR分析表明,cdk1基因表达具有广泛性,在性腺、肾脏等生长发育较快的组织中表达量较高;cdk6基因也在多个组织中表达,在性腺中表达量最高。通过Real time RT-PCR检测基因在胚胎中的表达水平发现,静水压处理组cdk1、cdk6在胚胎发育中,总体变化趋势与对照组类似。大菱鲆胚胎对照组中cdk1在原肠期以前相对神经胚期及以后时期表达量较高,静水压处理组基因表达变化与对照组趋势相同;对照组中cdk6在原肠期出现表达高峰,但静水压处理组在原肠期表达量相对较低。静水压处理对cdk1和cdk6的表达量的影响不同,这可能与基因还有除调控细胞周期的其他功能有关。为解析这两个基因在大菱鲆胚胎发育中的作用及其机制提供了参考。