Isolation and Characterization of Ell Gene Promoter from Tomato

A fragment of 2000 bp upstream sequence of Ell clone was amplified from genomic DNA of the tomato cultivar Zhongshu- 5. Sequence analysis showed that the upstream contains the regulatory elements： TATA box （-29 - -22）, CAAT box （-193 - -189）, wound, and drought response elements. Expression vectors of Ell promoter gus fusion were constructed with the promoters of 1 200 and 2 000 bp regions, respectively. Transgenic tomato plants were obtained through Agrobacteriummediated transformation. Histochemical analysis of GUS activity in various tissues showed that the two promoters were able to direct fruit-specific gene expression. The expression driven by promoter of 2 000 bp upstream fragment could increase GUS activity with the maturation of tomato fruits. The promoter of -1 200 bp fragment could direct gus gene expression in fruits with the inductions of drought and wounding. The regulatory region for fruit-specificity was probably located in the region of 1 200 bp of 5′-flanking sequence and some positive regulatory elements or enhancers may exist in the region from -1 200 to -2000 bp.     

甘薯贮藏蛋白A基因5’端序列的克隆与分析(英文)

[Objective] The aim of the study is to clone the 5’ flanking region of Sporamin A gene from sweet potato. [Method] The sweet potato "Xushu 18" was used to amplify the 5’ flanking region of Sporamin A gene using specifically designed primers and then target fragment was analyzed by PLACE and PlantCare online. [Result] Besides the conserved elements including TATA-box and CAAT-box,the cis-acting elements including sucrose responsive element CMSRE1,SP8 acting site and some other regulatory sequence such as MYB binding site were also found in Spo A promoter sequence. The results suggest that the promoter has sucrose responsive function.[Conclusion] The study provided reference to reveal the regulation law of Spo A,and to develop high-level expression vectors promoted by Spo A promoter.     

Cloning and Analysis of 5' Flanking Region of Sporamin A Gene from Sweet Potato

[Objective] The aim of the study is to clone the 5’ flanking region of Sporamin A gene from sweet potato. [Method] The sweet potato "Xushu 18" was used to amplify the 5’ flanking region of Sporamin A gene using specifically designed primers and then target fragment was analyzed by PLACE and PlantCare online. [Result] Besides the conserved elements including TATA-box and CAAT-box,the cis-acting elements including sucrose responsive element CMSRE1,SP8 acting site and some other regulatory sequence such as MYB binding site were also found in Spo A promoter sequence. The results suggest that the promoter has sucrose responsive function.[Conclusion] The study provided reference to reveal the regulation law of Spo A,and to develop high-level expression vectors promoted by Spo A promoter.     

Molecular Characterization and Expression Profiles of Myrosinase Gene（RsMyr2） in Radish（Raphanus sativus L.）

Myrosinase is a defense-related enzyme and is capable of hydrolyzing glucosinolates into a variety of compounds, some of which are toxic to pathogens and herbivores. Many studies revealed that a number of important vegetables or oil crops contain the myrosinase-glucosinolate system. However, the related promoter and genomic DNA sequences as well as expression profiles of myrosinase gene remain largely unexplored in radish（Raphanus sativus）. In this study, the 2 798 bp genomic DNA sequence, designated as RsMyr2, was isolated and analyzed in radish. The RsMyr2 consisting of 12 exons and 11 introns reflected the common gene structure of myrosinases. Using the genomic DNA walking approach, the 5′-flanking region upstream of RsMyr2 with length of 1 711 bp was successfully isolated. PLACE and PlantCARE analyses revealed that this upstream region could be the promoter of RsMyr2, which contained several basic cis-regulatory elements including TATA-box, CAAT-box and regulatory motifs responsive to defense and stresses. Furthermore, recombinant pET-RsMyr2 protein separated by SDS-PAGE was identified as myrosinase with mass spectrometry. Real-time PCR analysis showed differential expression profiles of RsMyr2 in leaf, stem and root at different developmental stages（e.g., higher expression in leaf at cotyledon stage and lower in flesh root at mature stage）. Additionally, the RsMyr2 gene exhibited up-regulated expression when treated with abscisic acid（ABA）, methyl jasmonate（MeJA） and hydrogen peroxide（H2O2）, whereas it was down-regulated by wounding（WO） treatment. The findings indicated that the expression of RsMyr2 gene was differentially regulated by these stress treatments. These results could provide new insight into elucidating the molecular characterization and biological function of myrosinase in radish.     

高尔基体驻膜糖蛋白GP73启动子克隆

[目的]寻找并克隆有活性的高尔基体膜蛋白GP73的启动子。[方法]对GP73基因转录起始位点上游1 000 bp至下游400 bp序列进行软件分析预测,以肝癌细胞系Huh7基因组DNA为模板,扩增目标片段,构建增强型绿色荧光蛋白(EGFP)为报告基因的重组质粒,转染细胞后在荧光显微镜下观察EGFP的表达,并采用流式细胞仪定量检测转染细胞的荧光强度。[结果]发现GP73转录起始位点上游980到下游330 bp长1 310 bp的序列具有启动子功能。该区域可能具有两个核心启动子序列和多个保守序列,包括TATA box和NF-κB、AP1、GC-SP1等DNA结合序列。[结论]该研究为探讨GP73的转录机制提供了参考。     

西农萨能奶山羊脂肪酸合酶基因启动子的克隆及活性测定

【目的】克隆测定西农萨能奶山羊脂肪酸合酶基因（Fatty Acid Synthase,FAS）启动子的全长序列,进行活性区域分析,为奶山羊FAS基因功能和表达调控机理研究提供依据。【方法】根据牛和人脂肪酸合酶基因启动子的同源序列以及西农萨能奶山羊脂肪酸合酶基因5′UTR区域,分别设计上、下游引物,以西农萨能奶山羊全血DNA为模板克隆启动子序列。依据生物信息学分析结果重设引物,将FAS启动子基因分段克隆并连接到荧光素酶表达载体PGL-3,与Psv-β-半乳糖苷酶对照载体共转染293、MCF-7细胞,进行荧光素酶活性检测和β-半乳糖苷酶的活性检测。【结果】FAS基因启动子序列全长2 640 bp,与牛、人FAS启动子序列同源性90％以上,包括数个潜在SP1、Ets、LSF等转录因子结合位点和CCAAT框、GC框。-1 040—-340 bp处可能包含启动子活性中心,通过启动子缺失片段试验将活性中心范围缩小至-721—-540 bp之间。【结论】通过克隆FAS基因启动子区域,分析表明启动子前端存在负调控元件,找出了启动子最小活性中心。     

猪脂联素基因启动子克隆及多态性研究（摘要）

[目的]为脂联素基因作为脂肪沉积候选基因的研究提供依据。[方法]通过猪BAC文库筛选及引物步移法（primer-walking）的测序方法获得脂联素基因的启动子序列,具体步骤：通过已经发表的部分猪脂联素基因cDNA序列设计特异引物用于BAC克隆的筛选。以超级池DNA为模板进行第1次PCR反应,筛出含阳性克隆的超级池;以挑出的阳性超级池的3维池DNA为模板进行第2次PCR反应,根据阳性板池、列池、行池序号得到可能的阳性克隆号;依照阳性克隆号从工作文库中取出相应的BAC克隆,平板划线37℃倒置培养20 h。待菌落长好后,做菌体PCR鉴定,以确认克隆的正确性。将获得的BAC阳性克隆平板划线,37℃摇菌过夜培养,进行BAC的提取、纯化与酶切回收。先以M13引物向BAC两端测序,再以发表的cDNA序列外显子1设计测序引物采用primer-walking的方法,获得连续的DNA序列。采用PCR-RFLP技术对蓝塘猪、大花白猪、大白猪、长白猪和杜洛克猪5个品种共290头猪的脂联素基因启动子区的多态性进行分析。[结果]脂联素基因的5′侧翼区-1 010 bp（G/A）的SNP位点,本地猪种中GG基因型频率明显高于外来猪种;-394 bp（T/C）的SNP位点,本地猪种基因型分布较为丰富,而在外来猪种中却没有检测到CC基因型,且外来猪中T等位基因频率较高。[结论]脂联素基因上游-1 010 bp（G/A）的SNP位点突变可能会引起该基因转录水平的改变,而-394 bp（T/C）的SNP位点与基因转录水平及与脂肪沉积可能无关。     

木薯细胞壁酸性转化酶MeCWINCV5基因启动子的克隆和序列分析

[目的]了解MeCWINCV5在植物生长发育、激素调节和逆境胁迫应答中的功能.[方法]采用PCR方法从木薯基因组中分离MeCWINCV5基因启动子序列,考察MeCWINCV5对植物生长发育、激素调节和逆境胁迫应答的影响.[结果]分析显示启动子的长度为1170bp,合有TATA box和CAAT box等多个典型的真核生物启动子基本元件元件,还存在大量逆境胁迫诱导相关的顺式调控元件,如HSE、MBS、SARE、GARE-motif和TATC-box等多个与植物逆境胁迫相关的元件.[结论]MeCWINCV5基因启动子与逆境胁迫有关,在木薯抵御逆境胁迫的生理过程中具有重要作用.     

家蚕中肠特异启动子BmAPN的克隆及活性分析

【目的】克隆和鉴定1个家蚕中肠特异启动子,为研究家蚕的免疫应答和应用研究提供新的工具。【方法】从家蚕品种大造中提取基因组总DNA,用PCR方法克隆家蚕中肠特异表达基因BmAPN（GenBank登录号：BAA33715.1）的上游调控序列。利用此序列构建以EGFP为报告基因的转基因表达载体pBac[BmAPN-EGFP-SV40,3×P3-DsRed],通过显微注射获得转基因家蚕,在个体水平上检测启动子的活性。【结果】所克隆的BmAPN启动子长度为1 598 bp,其驱动的EGFP仅在转基因家蚕中肠特异表达,与内源基因BmAPN的表达特征一致。该启动子在家蚕幼虫时期活性相对较高,且在起蚕期的活性要明显高于眠蚕期,推测该启动子中的特异元件受激素调控。【结论】经克隆获得的BmAPN启动子为有活性的启动子,且为家蚕中肠特异启动子。     

鸡miR-17-92基因簇上游A/T富集区启动子活性鉴定与分析

文章采用基因定点突变和报告基因技术作A/T富集区启动子鉴定和转录调控分析,研究鸡miR-17-92基因簇上游A/T富集区是否具有启动子活性。PromPredict预测分析提示miR-17-92基因簇上游-388～-444 bp处可能是启动子区域。转录因子结合位点分析发现,A/T富集区存在3个E2F1潜在结合位点,分别位于miR-17-92基因簇上游-1 273 bp(结合位点1)、-1 186 bp(结合位点2)和-753 bp(结合位点3)处。报告基因活性分析发现,鸡miR-17-92基因簇上游A/T富集区具有启动子活性,其中miR-17-92基因簇上游-440/-1区域启动子活性最强。共转染分析显示,转录因子E2F1极显著抑制该A/T富集区启动子活性(P<0.01);进一步定点突变分析表明E2F1通过E2F1结合位点1和2抑制A/T富集区启动子活性。报告基因分析发现,与对A/T富集区启动子作用不同,E2F1促进miR-17-92基因簇宿主基因(MIR17HG)启动子活性。文章首次发现鸡miR-17-92基因簇上游存在一个新的转录调控区,对揭示鸡miR-17-92基因簇转录调控具有重要意义。     

姬松茸(Agaricus blazei Murrill.)gpd启动子的克隆及其序列分析

[目的]对姬松茸中分离的gpd启动子片段进行序列分析。[方法]根据报道的gpd启动子序列设计合成1对引物,以姬松茸基因组DNA为模板,采用PCR扩增法克隆得到了2条DNA特异性片段,并利用启动子信号扫描和启动子预测程序对2条序列的片段启动子区和转录结合位点进行分析。[结果]测序结果表明,2条序列分别为372bp和614bp,分别命名为J-gpd 1和J-gpd2,GenBank登陆号分别为：EU220746和EU220747;J-gpd 1有3个,J-gpd 2有4个核心启动子区;2条序列不仅具有基本启动子作用元件CAATBOX和TATABOX外,还具有多个重要作用元件,如CGCGBOX、GATABOX、ASF-motif、W-BOX、TGACGT-motif和GTGA motif等。利用TFSEARCH ver．1．3分析表明,2条序列还舍有多个转录因子结合位点,包括GCR1、ADR1、HSF、ABF1和RAP1等。[结论]研究推测,2条序列所启动的基因具有较高的多样性和准确性。     

木薯MeMYB63 基因特性及启动子活性初步分析

为了解木薯干旱相关的MeMYB63基因的基本特性,从木薯中克隆了干旱诱导的调控基因MeMYB63的全长cDNA及起始密码子上游1 500 bp的DNA片段,在转基因拟南芥中对该基因的启动子活性进行了初步分析.利用绿色荧光蛋白(green fluorescent protein,GFP)对MeMYB63蛋白进行标记,通过烟草瞬时转化系统观察融合蛋白的亚细胞定位.利用酵母转化试验确认MeMYB63是否具有转录激活功能.结果表明,MeMYB63基因5'上游1543 bp的片段具有明显启动子特征.MeMYB63蛋白的亚细胞定位试验发现MeMYB63与GFP融合的蛋白产物仅在细胞核出现,酵母转录激活试验表明,MeMYB63具有明显的转录激活功能,说明该基因具有转录激活结构域.亚细胞定位及转录激活试验结果表明,MeMYB63可能是一个转录因子,为今后进行该基因功能的研究提供了重要依据.