Sequence analyses of feline B7 costimulatory molecules

Using RT-PCR amplifications with mRNA from mitogen-stimulated feline peripheral blood mononuclear cells, cDNA of feline B7-1 (CD80) and B7-2 (CD86) were cloned. The cDNA were sequenced and putative translated protein sequences compared with known counterpart sequences. Hydrophilicity patterns of the feline CD80 and CD86 which were only 26.8% identical at the amino acid sequence were very distinct from each other, but similar to the putative human CD80 and CD86 proteins, respectively. The feline CD80 gene encoded a protein of 292 amino acids and the CD86 gene encoded a protein of 329 amino acids. Amino-terminal signal sequences, extracellular Ig V- and Ig C-like domains, transmembrane domains, and carboxyl cytoplasmic domains were identified in both molecules. Although the most conserved domain among the CD80 sequences was the Ig C-like domain, the most conserved domain among the CD86 sequences was the Ig V-like domain. Among the known sequences, the bovine CD80 and the porcine CD86 sequences available for comparisons were identified as most closely related to the feline CD80 (63.3%) and CD86 (67.5%), respectively. The mouse molecules were the least identical (43.6 and 43.6%, respectively) with the feline CD80 and CD86 proteins. The human CD80 and CD86 molecules were 56.3 and 57.0% identical with the feline molecules.     

Cloning of bovine CD69

CD69 is rapidly inducible on various hematopoietic cells upon stimulation and is detectable as an early activation antigen. Although CD69 is well characterized in human and mouse, no information is available on bovine CD69. We report here that, bovine CD69 was cloned from a cDNA expression library prepared from activated peripheral blood lymphocytes. The full-length cDNA contained an 80bp 5' untranslated region, followed by a 600bp coding region and AU-rich motifs in a 3' untranslated region (GenBank accession number AF272828). Comparison of the bovine CD69 coding sequence reveals 69.4 and 78.2% nucleotide sequence identities with mouse and human CD69, respectively. The predicted amino acid sequence of bovine CD69 shares 56.3 and 62.3% sequence identity when compared with mouse and human CD69, respectively. Bovine CD69 has the highly conserved amino acid sequences found in the C-type lectin family, suggesting that the conserved residues may be important for conformation and binding to the, as yet unidentified ligand. In addition, the cytoplasmic tail of bovine CD69 has two casein kinase-2 (CK-2) phosphorylation sites. These data suggest that bovine CD69 plays an important role in the activation of lymphocytes.     

Identification of two allelic forms of ovine CD4 exhibiting a Ser183/Pro183 polymorphism in the coding sequence of domain 3

The ovine CD4 cDNA sequence from four sheep sources (Australian Merino, Indonesian Thin Tail, Canadian cross bred, Prealpes du sud) predicts a protein of 455 residues with position 130 in the V2 domain exhibiting a W instead of C suggesting that, like the white whale, dog and cat sequences, sheep CD4 contains only two disulphide bonds. The sequence shows 73% amino acid identity and 83% nucleotide identity to a CD4 sequence from the white whale and significant identity to a partial sequence (314 residues) of bovine CD4 (87% amino acid identity, 93% nucleotide identity). Phylogenetic analysis showed that the ovine CD4 sequence forms a clade with the pig, white whale, dolphin, dog and cat CD4. Two forms of ovine CD4 were identified which differ by a single base pair (T/C) in their cDNA sequence at position 622. This polymorphism is also present in sheep genomic DNA in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, suggesting that at least two alleles of CD4 exist in the ovine genome with no selection for a particular allele. This polymorphism changes the first codon position of amino acid 183 and results in a Pro/Ser substitution in the N-terminal region of domain 3 of the CD4 protein.     

Molecular cloning and characterization of equine NK-lysin

NK-lysin is an antimicrobial peptide of cytotoxic and NK lymphocytes that has powerful antibacterial properties as well as antitumoral activity. Here we report the full-length cDNA and deduced amino acid sequence for equine NK-lysin. Equine NK-lysin is 67% identical to porcine NK-lysin, 53% identical to bovine NK-lysin and 41% identical to granulysin in amino acid sequence. Complete conservation of cysteine residues between equine, bovine and porcine NK-lysin suggests similar disulfide bonding patterns among these peptides. Equine NK-lysin has the most positive surface charge when compared with other homologues. Similar to expression profiles in other species, equine NK-lysin is constitutively transcribed in various lymphocytes that include CD4+ and CD8+ staining cells. These findings suggest that equine NK-lysin, similar in cDNA sequence to the porcine, bovine and human homologues may play a role in antimicrobial defense.     

Molecular cloning and sequencing of the cDNA encoding the feline FcgammaRIIIA (CD16) homologue

We amplified the cDNA encoding the feline FcgammaRIIIA (CD16) homologue from peripheral blood mononuclear cells by polymerase chain reaction and cloned two forms of FCGR3A cDNA. Sequencing analysis revealed that the open reading frame of feline FCGR3A cDNA consists of 750 or 747 base pairs encoding 250 or 249 amino acid residues, respectively. Comparison of the predicted amino acid sequence of feline FCGR3A cDNA with those of other mammalians' homologues revealed that the extracellular domain has a relatively low homology. However, the cytoplasmic domain contained an 8-amino acid motif, Leu-Phe-Val-Val-Asp-Thr-Gly-Leu, which was considered to interact with an accessory molecule such as the gamma chain of Fc receptors for IgE to form heterodimeric complexes.     

山羊Ets-1基因cDNA的克隆与序列分析

根据GenBank已收录的牛(Bos taurus)、人(Homo sapiens)和小鼠(Mus musculus)等物种Ets-1基因序列的同源保守区域,设计特异性引物,采用RT-PCR和RACE技术,分离并克隆了西农萨能奶山羊(Capra hircus)Ets-1基因的cDNA序列。该序列全长2 263 bp(GenBank登录号HQ589338),包括5’UTR 331 bp,CDS 1 326bp和3’UTR 606 bp,编码441个氨基酸组成的蛋白质。核苷酸序列分析发现,山羊编码序列与牛、猪、人、小鼠等的相应序列同源性分别为98%、94%、92%和90%,3’UTR相应序列为96%、83%、81%和77%,5’UTR相应序列为98%、85%、82%和71%。氨基酸序列分析发现,山羊与牛、猪、人和小鼠的Ets-1的相似性较高,均在95%以上。蛋白质结构分析发现,其蛋白质分子量为50 340.8 D,等电点为5.08,具有典型的螺旋-转角-螺旋结构域,不存在跨膜结构,并且整个序列不含信号肽。     

Molecular cloning and expression of feline CD28 and CTLA-4 cDNA

Feline CD28 and CTLA-4 (CD152) cDNA were cloned from Con-A stimulated feline peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) by rapid amplification of cDNA end-PCR (RACE-PCR). Both CD28 and CTLA-4 proteins belong to the immunoglobulin superfamily (Ig SF) and are composed of a signal sequence, an extracellular domain, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic domain. The open reading frame (ORF) of CD28 cDNA encoded a predicted protein of 221 amino acids and that of CTLA-4 cDNA encoded a predicted protein of 223 amino acids. The B7 ligands binding motif MYPPPY hexamer was found on the extracellular Ig V-like domains of both receptors and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI 3-kinase) binding motifs pYMNM for CD28 and pYVKM for CTLA-4 were identified in the cytoplasmic domains. Comparisons of amino acid sequences of feline proteins with known sequences of other species indicated that rabbit CD28 and CTLA-4 were most closely related and mouse molecules were the least conserved with feline molecules. Comparison of each domain of both molecules with that of other animals showed that the cytoplasmic domain of CTLA-4 was 100% conserved and that of CD28 was the most conserved domain. The cloned CD28 and CTLA-4 cDNA could be expressed in transfected mammalian cells. Expression of feline CD28 and CTLA-4 mRNA in freshly isolated feline PBMC was demonstrated by RT-PCR. Stimulation of PBMC with Con-A similarly increased the expression of both CD28 and CTLA-4 mRNA.     

Cloning of bovine CD34 cDNA

CD34 is a leukocyte antigen that is expressed in various cell types including hematopoietic cells. Monoclonal antibodies against human, murine, and canine CD34 proteins have been used for the identification of lymphohematopoietic stem/progenitor cells. The cDNA encoding bovine CD34 was cloned, and its nucleotide sequence was determined. The identity of the deduced amino acid sequence of the encoded protein to those of human, murine. and canine CD34 proteins was 61.1%, 56.0%, and 66.1%, respectively. Northern blot hybridization with the cDNA as a probe detected CD34 RNA expression in the cerebrum, spleen, heart, and lung of a fetal calf.     

梅花鹿S100A16基因的克隆及生物信息学分析

为探索梅花鹿（Cervus nippon）S100A16基因序列及生物学特性，本研究根据GenBank数据库中牛、绵羊S100A16基因序列设计引物，以梅花鹿鹿茸顶端组织cDNA为模板，采用RT-PCR技术和分子克隆技术成功获得梅花鹿S100A16基因的cDNA序列。生物信息学分析发现，梅花鹿S100A16基因CDS区全长312 bp，编码103个氨基酸；蛋白含有11个磷酸化位点，有跨膜结构域，无信号肽，为在细胞内发挥作用的稳定蛋白；蛋白仅在C端含有S100蛋白家族经典的EF螺旋结构域，由12个氨基酸组成，N端EF螺旋结构域由15个氨基酸组成；蛋白C端含有FGF-1蛋白结合位点；梅花鹿S100A16蛋白的二级结构主要由α-螺旋和无规则卷曲构成；三级结构显示该蛋白有2个Ca²⁺结合位点；梅花鹿S100A16蛋白氨基酸序列与东欧马鹿同源性最高，为100%，与其他部分物种S100A16蛋白氨基酸序列构建系统进化树，分析表明S100A16基因在进化上比较保守，符合功能基因的特点。研究结果为进一步揭示梅花鹿S100A16基因的功能及表达机制提供依据。     

关于牛CD34cDNA的克隆及应用

CD34是白细胞抗原，可在不同类型的细胞包括造血细胞中进行表达，抗人，鼠和犬CD34鼠白的单克隆抗体已用于对淋巴造血干细胞的鉴别，本试验克隆出编码牛CD34的cDNA，并测定其核苷酸顺序，推测其蛋白的氨基酸顺序与人，鼠和犬的CD34蛋白的氨基酸顺序的同源性分别为61.1%,56.0%,和66.1%。并以cDNA作为探针进行Northern杂交，探测CD34RNA在胎牛脑，脾，心和肺中的表达。     

Bovine interleukin 2: regulatory mechanisms

A cDNA clone of the bovine interleukin-2 (IL-2) gene has been isolated and demonstrated to produce a functional bovine IL-2 protein when transfected into either CV-1 or COS-1 monkey cells. Homology comparisons of both the nucleotide and predicted amino acid sequences of bovine IL-2 with those of the human and mouse show extensive regions of sequence conservation between the species. The amino acid sequence of the mature bovine IL-2 protein shares about 60-63% homology with those of the human and mouse, but the 3' untranslated regions of the human and mouse gene share as much, if not greater, sequence homology with the 3' untranslated regions of the human and mouse genes. In particular, a tandemly repeated sequence (TATT), n, found in the 3' untranslated tail of the bovine IL-2 clone is also found in the 3' untranslated region of a large group of cytokine genes and other inducible genes of the lymphoid and immune response systems. This sequence may serve a specific regulatory function in the immune system.     

牛Fas基因的组织表达分析及其功能预测

采用RT-PCR技术从中国西门塔尔牛睾丸组织总RNA中反转录FascDNA,将其克隆于pMD19-Tvector后进行测序分析,并对其表达的蛋白结构功能进行预测、分析。结果表明:牛的FascDNA序列为1109bp,编码323个氨基酸残基,在氨基酸序列上与羊、猪、人、小鼠的相似性分别为90.5%、65.3%、56.7%和48.6%。Fas蛋白的胞外区有2个糖基化位点和3个富含半胱氨酸残基的结构亚域,对Fas蛋白的定位及凋亡信号识别有重要作用。牛与羊、猪、人、小鼠Fas的死亡结构域(Death domain,DD)氨基酸序列的相似性分别为94.3%、68.5%、59.6%和70.8%,体现了该结构在各物种间较强的保守性及接受凋亡信号诱导靶细胞凋亡的重要性。组织表达谱发现,Fas不仅表达于牛的淋巴、脾等淋巴系统,而且高表达于牛生殖系统的睾丸中,这对于进一步阐明Fas在公牛精子发生过程中的调控作用奠定基础。     

Cloning and Bioinformatics Analysis of GUCY1A3 and SFXN1 Genes in Cattle

In this study, the human GUCY1A3 and SFXN1 genes sequences in GenBank were chosen as probes to BLAST and got mRNA,and expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of bovine GUCY1A3 and SFXN1 genes. The bovine GUCY1A3 and SFXN1 genes were amplified by sequencing assembling of ESTs and cDNA sequences using RT-PCR. Then,we analyzed encoding proteins of bovine GUCY1A3 and SFXN1 genes with bioinformatics methods. Sequence analysis showed that the bovine GUCY1A3 gene CDS sequence was 2 076 bp,which encoded 691 amino acids, and the bovine SFXN1 gene contained a CDS region of 969 bp, which encoded 322 amino acids. The GUCY1A3 protein contained a CYCc domain, and the phosphorylation sites located in threonine, serine and tyrosine residue. The subcellular localization of GUCY1A3 protein was in the cytoplasm and it did not belong to the secreted protein. The secondary structure of GUCY1A3 protein was mainly composed of alpha helix. The SFXN1 protein contained three transmembrane helical regions and one low complexity sequence, and the phosphorylation sites located in serine, tyrosine and threonine residue. The subcellular localization of SFXN1 protein was in the endoplasmic reticulum and membrane, and it belonged to the transmembrane protein. The secondary structure of SFXN1 was mainly composed of alpha helix. The results laid the foundation for further studies of expression regulation mechanism and function of GUCY1A3 and SFXN1 genes in cattle.     

Molecular cloning and characterization of bovine P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1

Human P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSGL-1) is a dimeric membrane mucin expressed on leukocytes that binds selectins. Here, we report that the open reading frame (ORF) of bovine PSGL-1 (bPSGL-1) cDNA is 1284 base pairs in length, predicting a protein of 427 amino acids including an 18-amino-acid signal peptide, an extracellular region with a mucin-like domain, and transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains. The amino acid sequence of bPSGL-1 demonstrated 52, 49 and 40% overall homology to equine, human and mouse, respectively. A single extracellular cysteine, at the transmembrane and extracellular domain junction, suggests a disulfide-bonding pattern. Alignment of bovine with equine, human and mouse PSGL-1 demonstrates high conservation of transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains, but diversity of the extracellular domain, especially in the anionic NH(2)-terminal of PSGL-1, the putative P-selectin binding domain. In the NH(2)-terminal of bPSGL-1, there are three potential tyrosine sulfation sites and three potential threonine O-glycosylation sites, all of which are required for P-selectin binding in human PSGL-1 (hPSGL-1). bPSGL-1 shares only 57% homology in amino acid sequence with the corresponding epitope region which binds the monoclonal antibody PL1 for hPSGL-1, and no cross-reactivity was found in bovine leukocytes. In summary, bPSGL-1 shares homology with hPSGl-1, but has differences in the putative extracellular P-selectin binding domain.     

猪新基因NPM1的克隆、序列分析与染色体定位

克隆了猪NPM1基因的cDNA和第4内含子序列，并利用生物信息学方法进行验证。所得cDNA序列全长1195bp且包含一个完整的开放阅读框，编码294个氨基酸。内含子序列长300bp，遵循GT／AG剪接法则。序列分析表明，该基因与已报道的人、大鼠和小鼠等物种的NPM1基因高度同源，氨基酸序列同源性分别为95％、91％和91％。该基因编码的蛋白具有Nucleoplasmin保守功能域。用体细胞杂种板将该基因定位在猪16号染色体q21区段，辐射杂种板定位结果表明该基因与猪16号染色体上SW977标记紧密连锁。     

Cloning of feline cDNA encoding the cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4)

Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) is a CD28 homologue which down-modulate T cell responses rather than augment them. To investigate its biological role in feline immune system, we cloned and sequenced full-length feline CTLA-4 (fCTLA-4) cDNA by RT-PCR from pokeweed mitogen stimulated peripheral blood lymphocytes. The fCTLA-4 contains an open reading frame of 669 nucleotides, coding for a polypeptide of 223 amino acids. The predicted fCTLA-4 amino acids sequence shows the homology of 86.6%, 87.0%, and 76.2% with human, bovine, and murine molecules respectively. The hexapeptide motif (MYPPPY) within the extra-cellular domain of CTLA-4 molecule, which is believed to be responsible for interaction with the B7 family members, is completely conserved in all the species.     

Molecular characterization and leukocyte distribution of a teleost beta1 integrin molecule

The beta1 integrin, in combination with the alpha subunit, is responsible for migration of leukocytes into areas of inflammation. Although identified in mammalian species; the beta1 or CD29 molecule has yet to be identified in fish. The present investigation has identified a full-length channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, cDNA beta1 molecule composed of 2786 bases and a deduced amino acid sequence of 797 amino acids. The catfish molecule has an amino acid identity ranging from 71.87 to 74.12% with bovine, feline, human, and Xenopus. The channel catfish molecule retains several characteristics of mammalian beta1 molecules, such as four cysteine-rich repeat regions, and eight potential N-linked glycosylation sites. Based on Western blotting the channel catfish beta1 molecule has a molecular mass of approximately 130kDa, essentially the same as that for mammalian species. These results confirm the existence and expression of a beta1 gene in channel catfish, a species phylogenetically distant from mammals.     

牛GUCY1A3和SFXN1基因的克隆及生物信息学分析

试验以人GUCY1A3和SFXN1基因序列为探针,BLAST获得同源性较高的牛的表达序列标签（ESTs）序列及部分mRNA序列。通过RT-PCR方法从牛肌肉及脑组织克隆cDNA序列与牛表达序列标签进行拼接,获得牛GUCY1A3和SFXN1基因,并对其进行了生物学特性分析。序列分析表明,牛GUCY1A3基因编码区长2 076 bp,编码691个氨基酸;牛SFXN1基因编码区长969 bp,编码322个氨基酸。氨基酸序列分析表明,GUCY1A3蛋白磷酸化位点分布于丝氨酸（Ser）、酪氨酸（Tyr）和苏氨酸（Thr）残基上,主要分布在细胞质中,不属于分泌蛋白,二级结构预测以α螺旋为主,保守结构域含1个CYCc功能结构域;SFXN1蛋白磷酸化位点分布于丝氨酸（Ser）、酪氨酸（Tyr）和苏氨酸（Thr）残基上,主要分布在内质网和浆膜上,属于跨膜蛋白,二级结构以α螺旋为主,保守结构域含1段低复杂度序列和3段跨膜螺旋区。试验结果为进一步研究牛GUCY1A3和SFXN1基因的表达调控机制与功能奠定了基础。