合浦珠母贝表皮生长因子样(EGF-like)基因的克隆与表达分析

为探究表皮生长因子(epidermal growth factor,EGF)在合浦珠母贝幼体发育以及组织生长过程中的作用,实验通过RACE技术克隆了合浦珠母贝EGF-like基因并做了相应的表达分析。实验结果获得cDNA全长序列4 107 bp,命名为Pf-egf1,开放阅读框(ORF)702 bp,编码234个氨基酸,包含一个信号肽序列和一个跨膜结构域,功能结构域分析发现Pf-egf1具有一个EGF-like结构域,有6个半胱氨酸残基,由3个二硫键维持,是表皮生长因子家族及其相关蛋白的特征结构域,但其余序列与现有相关基因序列差异较大,推测可能是一个新的EGF-like基因。表达结果显示,Pf-egf1 mRNA在合浦珠母贝外套膜、闭壳肌、鳃、肝胰腺、珍珠囊、肠和性腺中均有表达,在肠中的表达显著高于其他组织;在合浦珠母贝幼体发育的担轮期、D型期、壳顶期、眼点期和变态期的表达呈现逐渐升高的趋势,并且其在变态期的表达量极显著地高于其他时期。上述结果表明,Pf-egf1基因可能在合浦珠母贝肠道修复和幼虫变态发育阶段起着重要作用,为进一步开展育珠与生长调控奠定了基础。     

马氏珠母贝基质金属蛋白酶基因MMP-17的克隆及表达分析

基质金属蛋白酶(matrix metalloproteinases,MMP)是一种能够降解细胞外基质的蛋白水解酶。MMP-17是一种膜型基质金属蛋白酶,通过糖基磷脂酰肌醇连接于细胞表面,参与调控有机体的内环境稳定、宿主防御等多种生理过程。为研究MMP-17在马氏珠母贝免疫反应中的作用,实验运用RACE技术,克隆得到马氏珠母贝MMP-17(Pinctada martensii MMP,Pm-MMP-17)基因cDNA 全长序列,并对其序列特征及功能进行初步分析。结果显示,Pm-MMP-17基因cDNA全长2 794 bp,开放阅读框(ORF)为1 923 bp,编码640个氨基酸,5'UTR长156 bp,3'UTR长715 bp,分子量约为73.11 ku,等电点为8.98;多序列比对和系统进化树分析表明,Pm-MMP-17与其他物种的MMP具有较高的保守性,与长牡蛎的MMP-17相似性高达82%;功能结构域分析表明,Pm-MMP-17有5个高度保守的结构区域:N-末端的信号肽、前导区、催化区、铰链区和C-末端的类血红素结合蛋白区;荧光定量数据分析表明,Pm-MMP-17基因在马氏珠母贝的闭壳肌、珍珠囊、足、外套膜、血淋巴、肝胰腺、性腺、鳃等8个组织中均有表达,在血液中的表达量最高,闭壳肌和鳃次之;脂多糖(LPS)刺激后,Pm-MMP-17基因表达水平上调,12 h后达到最大值,之后又逐渐下调并恢复到正常水平。研究表明,Pm-MMP-17基因可能在马氏珠母贝的免疫反应中起着重要作用。     

马氏珠母贝IGF2BP1基因的鉴定及对矿化相关基因表达的影响

胰岛素样生长因子2结合蛋白( IGF2BPs)是一种重要的RNA代谢调控因子,涉及多个不同的生物学过程。本研究鉴定了一个马氏珠母贝IGF2BP1基因,命名为PfIGF2BP1-1,该基因cDNA全长为7348 bp,ORF长 1818 bp,编码605个氨基酸。多序列比对和系统进化分析表明,PfIGF2BP1-1有2个RRM结构域和4个KH结构域,与其他物种来源的IGF2BPs同源。实时荧光定量PCR结果显示,PfIGF2BP1-1 在马氏珠母贝的8个组织中均有表达,在肌肉组织表达最高,其次为足和外套膜组织。利用pET-32a 原核表达载体构建了含有PfIGF2BP1-1成熟多肽区的重组质粒并成功表达蛋白。在IPTG浓度为0.5 mmol/L,37 ℃培养8 h的条件下诱导表达PfIGF2BP1-1蛋白最佳。PfIGF2BP1-1蛋白刺激马氏珠母贝外套膜原代细胞,引起壳基质蛋白基因Accbp、MSI7、Nacrein的表达水平显著上升(p < 0.05),表明PfIGF2BP1-1蛋白可诱导壳矿化相关基因的表达参与马氏珠母贝的生物矿化过程。     

合浦珠母贝热休克蛋白hsp70基因的克隆与表达分析

采用同源克隆和RT-PCR技术对合浦珠母贝(Pinctada fucata)热休克蛋白hsp70基因进行了克隆和表达分析。获得cDNA全长序列2 365 bp,其中3’非编码区域(UTR)为318 bp,5’UTR为88 bp,开放阅读框(ORF)为1 959 bp,编码652个氨基酸,分子量约为71.39 kD,理论等电点为5.22,并含有3个HSP70家族的签名序列IDLGTTYS、DLGGGTFD和EEVD。同源性分析表明,合浦珠母贝HSP70的氨基酸序列与太平洋牡蛎(Crassostrea gigas)等双壳贝类的相似性高达86%以上,基于氨基酸序列的聚类分析表明,合浦珠母贝与牡蛎属种类亲缘关系最近。高温、高盐刺激后,半定量RT-PCR检测发现hsp70基因的表达明显增加,高温刺激的表达量高于高盐刺激,高温刺激组不同组织的表达量由大到小依次为鳃、消化腺、外套膜、肌肉、性腺,高盐刺激组不同组织的表达量由大到小依次为鳃、外套膜、肌肉、消化腺、性腺,表明HSP70参与了机体对刺激的应答过程。该基因的克隆为进一步深入研究合浦珠母贝的抗逆机理及其遗传改良奠定了重要基础。     

三角帆蚌EFCB1基因cDNA序列克隆及表达研究

为了发掘更多三角帆蚌具有EF-hand结构域的功能基因及其蛋白质,本研究运用RACE-PCR技术,克隆得到了三角帆蚌包含EF-hand结构域钙结合蛋白1基因(EF-hand calcium-binding domain-containing protein 1,EFCB1)的cDNA全长并进行了生物信息学分析;通过real-time Q-PCR技术,分析了EFCB1基因在三角帆蚌10个组织,以及内脏团、外套膜插核后不同时间点的时空表达特点。结果表明三角帆蚌EFCB1基因cDNA序列全长981 bp,ORF为531 bp,编码176个氨基酸残基,5'-UTR 239 bp和3'-UTR 211 bp。EFCB1分子式为C₈₇₇H₁₃₄₈N₂₃₈O₂₇₀S₁₀,分子量约19.9 ku,等电点为4.70,不稳定系数为62.65,属亲水蛋白。其序列无信号肽序列,存在1个跨膜区域和2个EF-hand结构域,EF-hand模块分别为DLNDDKLISPEE(98-109)和DTNGDDKLDGEE(129-140)。荧光定量结果显示三角帆蚌EFCB1基因在各组织中均有表达,其中在肠和鳃中表达量最高(P<0.05),外套膜中表达量显著高于内脏团(P<0.05)。EFCB1基因在插核后不同时期的外套膜和内脏团育珠部位组织中表达具有显著差异(P<0.05),在外套膜中的表达量均显著高于内脏团(P<0.05),在插核后第20 天时表达量显著高于各时期(P<0.05)。研究表明,EFCB1在三角帆蚌Ca²⁺的吸收过程中发挥调节作用,在珍珠囊形成过程中以及珍珠形成初期具有重要功能。     

插核手术损伤对合浦珠母贝抗氧化免疫水平的影响

分析了插核手术(未插入珠核及小片)之后合浦珠母贝(Pinctada fucata)闭壳肌、鳃以及外套膜中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性、总抗氧化能力(TAC)以及丙二醛(MDA)含量的变化,以探明合浦珠母贝抗氧化免疫系统对插核手术胁迫的响应特点。结果表明,各组织SOD、CAT活性和TAC基本上均呈现出下降-升高-再下降的波动变化。即大部分在第3小时达到最低水平而于第12小时达到或恢复到最高水平;相比之下,MDA含量整体上呈不断增高的趋势。相关性分析表明,MDA含量与TAC和CAT活性存在极显著的负相关性(P0.01);组织差异对SOD、CAT活性和TAC影响显著(P0.05),不同取样时间对SOD、CAT活性、TAC和MDA含量影响显著(P0.05)。研究结果显示插核手术损伤会造成合浦珠母贝抗氧化和免疫水平的波动,此过程中组织的氧化损伤程度与其抗氧化状态密切相关。     

合浦珠母贝BMP7b基因的克隆与表达分析

为了解骨形态发生蛋白(BMP)在贝类生物矿化方面的作用,该研究发现并克隆了合浦珠母贝(Pinctada fucata)BMP7的同源基因BMP7b,并对其进行了组织表达分析。结果显示,该基因c DNA长2 464 bp,其中ORF长1 194 bp,编码397个氨基酸。BMP7b蛋白无跨膜结构,含有1个信号肽(1~26 aa),1个TGF-β前肽结构域(25~240 aa)和1个TGF-β结构域(299~396 aa)。BMP7b在各组织和各胚胎发育时期中均有表达,在鳃和外套膜的表达量高,在肠和肝胰腺的表达量低;在担轮幼虫期的表达量远远高于其他时期。贝壳缺刻实验显示24 h后,BMP7b表达量显著上升。以上结果表明BMP7b可能在合浦珠母贝贝壳形成和修护过程中起重要作用。     

珍珠贝基于16S rRNA基因序列的亲缘关系研究

利用PCR技术分别扩增合浦珠母贝（Pinctada fucata）、长耳珠母贝（P.chemnitzi）和企鹅珍珠贝（Pteria penguin）的16S rRNA基因片段，PCR产物直接测序，删去引物及部分端部序列后，得到439bp可供分析的核苷酸片段，用MEGA3．1软件分析了核苷酸差异。结果表明，合浦珠母贝种内个体间序列完全相同，长耳珠母贝种内个体间有2个颠换（Transversion）突变位点，而企鹅珍珠贝种内个体间有1个转换（Transision）突变位点，5个颠换（Transversion）突变位点。与GenBank数据库中其他9种珍珠贝的序列进行比较，得到464个同源比对位点，包括51个插入／缺失位点和231个变异位点（173个简约信息位点和53个单突变子）。合浦珠母贝与长耳珠母贝的同源性为83．2％，合浦珠母贝、长耳珠母贝与企鹅珍珠贝的同源性分别为55．4％和59％。NJ系统进化树表明合浦珠母贝和长耳珠母贝与珠母贝属的种类聚在一起，而企鹅珍珠贝与珍珠贝属的种类聚在一起，与形态学分类一致。     

合浦珠母贝章鱼胺受体(OAR)基因的克隆与表达分析

章鱼胺受体(octopamine receptor,OAR)广泛存在于无脊椎动物中,具有调节神经肌源性节奏收缩、调节c AMP水平、参与磷酸化途径等多种重要功能,但其在贝类中的研究却很少。该研究克隆了合浦珠母贝(Pinctada fucata)OAR基因(pf OAR)的c DNA全长序列,比较分析了氨基酸序列的同源性,并采用荧光定量PCR技术检测了该基因在不同组织和幼体不同发育阶段的表达差异以及贝壳损伤后该基因在外套膜中表达水平的变化。结果显示:pf OAR的c DNA全长1 890 bp,开放阅读框1 659 bp,编码552个氨基酸,有7个跨膜结构域,具有G蛋白偶联受体的共性。pf OAR在6个被检测的组织中均有表达,且在外套膜中的表达水平显著高于其他组织;幼体发育过程中pf OAR表达水平逐渐升高,变态期的表达水平显著高于其他时期;人为损伤贝壳36 h后,pf OAR的表达水平显著升高。这些结果表明pf OAR在合浦珠母贝中可能具有多样化的功能,参与了贝壳的形成和修复,为进一步开展pf OAR的功能研究奠定了重要基础。     

缢蛏IGFBP基因结构及生长性状相关SNP筛选

类胰岛素生长因子结合蛋白(IGFBP)是IGF系统的一部分,主要参与IGF的运输、定位和生物活性调节。本研究采用RACE技术和长PCR技术,克隆了缢蛏IGFBP基因的cDNA和DNA全长序列,应用荧光定量PCR技术分析了缢蛏不同发育时期和不同组织中IGFBP mRNA的表达特征,并进一步筛选了IGFBP基因与生长性状相关的SNP位点。序列分析表明,缢蛏IGFBP cDNA序列全长631 bp,包括5'端非编码区60 bp,3'端非编码区136 bp和开放阅读框435 bp,编码144个氨基酸。该基因含有保守的IGFBP-N端,包含12个半胱氨酸残基,其中1～18个氨基酸为信号肽,属于分泌型蛋白。IGFBP DNA全长3 122 bp,其中包含1个内含子(2 687 bp)和2个外显子(200和235 bp)。荧光定量PCR结果显示,IGFBP mRNA在消化腺组织中表达量最高;在缢蛏的稚贝期,IGFBP mRNA呈现高表达,而在其他发育时期表达量低。在IGFBP基因中筛选到4个SNP位点,其中1个SNP位点与缢蛏的壳长和体质量呈显著相关。     

Deformation and blemishing of pearls caused by bacteria

Bacteria cause deformation and blemishing in pearls, and we investigate this relationship. We examined pearls derived from Pinctada margaritifera, Pinctada maxima, and Pinctada fucata, and determined the location of bacteria using histopathological and immunohistochemical techniques and 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequence analyses. The most remarkable change was the inflammatory reaction located between the pearl nucleus and the nacreous layer, composed of hemocytic infiltration with melanization, periostracum, and fibrous aragonite-like structures. These anomalous changes were limited to abnormal sites, and such inflammatory reaction sites are a major factor in the formation of pearl abnormalities. Bacteria were detected from the inflammatory sites and are suspected as the causative agent. Most of these bacteria were anaerobic.     

Growth of wild pearl oysters <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pinctada fucata,Pinctada margaritifera</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pinctada sugillata</Emphasis> (Bivalvia: Pteriidae) in Taiwan

In order to understand growth features of pearl oysters in the genus Pinctada, i.e. Pinctada fucata, Pinctada margaritifera, and Pinctada sugillata in Taiwan, a total of 3062 wild individuals of these species from juvenile to adult were collected monthyly from March 2001 to April 2002 in Jukeng, Pingtung County, south-west Taiwan. Quantitative measurements of live oysters were conducted for shell height (SH), shell length (SL), shell width (SW), hinge length (HL), and wet weight (WW). Different cohorts were identified through multiple length frequency analysis on SH of P. fucata and P. margaritifera, and growth curves with seasonal variation were estimated for these species. Pinctada fucata in Taiwan had a different seasonal growth pattern from the Japanese population, but had similar growth rates during the high growth period. The growth rate of P. margaritifera in Taiwan was slower than in French Polynesia, the Solomon Islands, and the Red Sea. Comparisons of morphological growth features among the three species show large differences in the SW-related features. Pinctada fucata in Taiwan had larger SW than in Japan and Korea. The differences in growth rates and morphological features suggested that the wild Taiwanese oysters may retain genetically pristine characteristics, thus genetic conservation might be urgently needed.     

Effects of glycopeptides on development,growth and non‐specific immunity of pearl oyster Pinctada fucata (Gould)

The effects of glycopeptides, prepared from pearl oyster Pinctada fucata, on embryonic development, larval and juvenile growth and adult non‐specific immunity of P. fucata were investigated in this study. Glycopeptides had a pronounced stimulatory effect on embryonic development and larval and juvenile growth of P. fucata. enhancing with increased glycopeptide concentrations. All of haemocytes, phagocytosis, aggregation, serum microbiostatic activity and bacteriocidal activity all showed significant increases after 60‐day feeding, relative to unfed controls. The major conclusion is that glycopeptides had a pronounced stimulatory effect on the non‐specific immunity of pearl oysters.     

Zebrafish fin‐derived fibroblast cell line: A model for in vitro wound healing

The goal of this study was to develop and characterize a cell line from the caudal fin tissue of zebrafish and also its application as an in vitro model to study the effect of H₂O₂ in wound healing. Fibroblastic cell line was developed using explant culture method from caudal fin tissue of zebrafish and characterized. This cell line was named as DrF cell line. The DrF cells treated with 0–10 µM/ml H₂O₂ were tested for viability, proliferation and motility by MTT assay, trypan blue assay and chemotaxis assay, respectively. Among the different concentrations of H₂O₂, 4 µM was found to be nontoxic to study cell migration in in vitro scratch wound assay. Furthermore, the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and chemokine receptor (CXCR4) genes was carried by qPCR. The cell survival, proliferation and migration were extremely enriched at 4 µM level of H₂O₂. We observed accelerated wound closure in DrF cells treated with H₂O_2. The qPCR results indicated that H₂O₂ markedly up‐regulated mRNA expression of PCNA and CXCR4. The findings from our study suggest that H₂O₂ at low levels promotes cell survival, proliferation, migration and wound healing in DrF cells.     

Identification,Characterization, and Evaluation of Polymorphic Microsatellite Markers for Parentage Assignment in Pinctada fucata

Parentage analysis is a useful tool for establishing pedigree relationships in selective breeding. In this study, 31 microsatellite markers were tested, and 13 loci were subsequently used to identify parenthood in Pinctada fucata. According to simulation analysis, the power of nine loci to exclude false parents was 99.94%, and that of 10 loci was 99.95%. Moreover, using 10 loci and known parental and filial information, the cumulative assignment success rate to one true parental pair was as high as 99%. Of the 120 progeny tested, 93.3% were exclusively assigned to their parental pairs in mixed pedigrees. These results suggested that these microsatellite markers can be used for rapid and effective parentage assignment and contribute to the selective breeding of P. fucata.     

Growth and biometric relationships of the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata (Gould) on transplanting from the Gulf of Mannar to the Arabian Sea

Comparative studies were made on the growth and biometric relationships of the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata (Gould) Tuticorin stock at (Tuticorin (TST) – parent stock) transplanted from the Tuticorin Bay (8.7°N; 78.2°E) in the Gulf of Mannar along the Indian southeast coast to Kollam Bay (8.8°N; 76.5°E) in the Arabian Sea along the Indian southwest coast (Tuticorin stock at Kollam (TSK) – transplanted stock). At the time of transplantation, Kollam Bay did not have a native stock, however, within a year, the transplanted stock spawned and oyster spats were collected from within the farm (Kollam stock (KS) – progeny stock). The growth in dorso‐ventral measurement and total weight in Kollam Bay was 1.4–1.6 times and 3.1 to 6.8 times respectively greater than that observed at Tuticorin. Furthermore, at Kollam Bay, the thickness observed at the end of first year was similar to that obtained at the end of second year in Tuticorin. Both the TSK and KS had significantly higher instantaneous growth rates (IGR) than TST. All the stocks displayed significantly different biometric relationships. The increased growth in Kollam Bay is attributed to the almost double productivity in the Arabian Sea compared with the Bay of Bengal. It is concluded that in the case of P. fucata, the site and its interaction with environment are important determinants of growth and shell dimensions. The present study clearly indicates that the environmental conditions prevailing along the southeast Arabian Sea are congenial for the growth, gametogenesis, spawning and settlement of P. fucata larvae. In spite of strong monsoonal influences in the hydrology of Kollam Bay, the growth and reproduction of P. fucata stocks indicates its relative hardiness and ability to adapt to a changed environment.     

Establishment and characterization of a new cell line from koi brain (Cyprinus carpio L.)

A novel permanently growing brain cell line from koi (Cyprinus carpio L.) (KB cell line) was established, and its suitability for detection of koi herpesvirus (KHV) was demonstrated in this study. The KB cell line was optimally maintained at 27°C in Leibovitz's L‐15 medium supplemented with 10% foetal bovine serum (FBS). It was subcultured more than 100 times, and chromosome analysis revealed that 51.54% of KB cells at passage 80 maintained the abnormal diploid chromosome number 2n = 96 while the modal chromosome number was 2n = 100. The cell line was cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen at ?196°C and was recovered from storage after 1 year with good cell viability and vitality. The results of virus isolation demonstrated that KB cells were susceptible to KHV, which was shown by the presence of an obvious cytopathic effect and abundant virus particles. The viral titres of KHV in KB reached 10^5.73TCID₅₀/0.1 ml within 7 days. Immunofluorescence and Western blot assays confirmed that KB replicated KHV. The newly established KB cell line will serve as a useful tool to elucidate KHV disease (KHVD) pathogenesis.     

Molecular Cloning and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Identification of Myostatin cDNA in the Pearl Oyster,Pinctada fucata

Myostatin (MSTN or growth differentiation factor‐8) is considered a negative regulator of muscle growth and development. In this study, we cloned and characterized the full‐length MSTN cDNA from Pinctada fucata, and named it as the Pf‐MSTN cDNA. The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in Pf‐MSTN cDNA were then screened and genotyped. The full‐length Pf‐MSTN cDNA was 2644 bp, including an open reading frame of 1248 bp encoding 415 amino acids which contained typical structural characteristics shared by all members of the transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β) superfamily including an N‐terminal signal peptide, a propeptide domain, and a TGF‐β superfamily bioactive domain. The Pf‐MSTN mRNA was detected in all tested tissues, with the highest mRNA levels observed in the adductor muscle, indicating that Pf‐MSTN may play a major role in this tissue. Furthermore, by sequencing and alignment, 32 SNP loci were identified in Pf‐MSTN cDNA. Genotyping 50 individuals from a common breeding stock revealed that 21 of these 32 loci were polymorphic. The minor allele frequency was in the range of 0.0400–0.4800, and the polymorphism information content value varied from 0.0739 to 0.3750. The observed and expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.0200 to 1.0000 and from 0.0776 to 0.5051, respectively. These SNPs identified in Pf‐MSTN will be useful for future studies investigating their utility in marker‐assisted selection for P. fucata breeding.