凡纳滨对虾RAS与WSSV-VP26的相互作用

白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)是对虾养殖中主要的病原之一,病原与宿主作用是介导病毒感染的重要过程。RAS蛋白是Ras基因分泌的保守蛋白,为小G蛋白家族的一员,普遍存在于从酵母菌到哺乳动物的真核细胞中,具有偶联受体和效应系统传递跨膜信号的功能,在细胞增殖和分化中起双重调节的作用,但关于RAS与WSSV的作用尚不明确。本研究将凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei) Ras基因克隆至pBAD/gⅢA表达载体上,以E. coli Top10为宿主菌,在L-阿拉伯糖的诱导下获得RAS重组蛋白。以Co~(2+)亲和层析方法,获得纯化的RAS蛋白,质谱分析显示,该蛋白为凡纳滨对虾RAS。采用Far-western和ELISA检测方法分析RAS与WSSV结构蛋白VP26、VP28N和VP37的相互作用。Far-western结果显示,RAS与VP26有明显的结合作用,ELISA实验结果显示,RAS与VP26蛋白的相互作用随RAS量的增加而增强。本研究表明,RAS参与WSSV侵染过程,为进一步研究WSSV侵染机制提供了理论基础。     

酵母双杂交系统用于WSSV粘附蛋白VP37相关蛋白基因的研究

为研究WSSV的粘附蛋白VP37相关蛋白的基因，应用酵母双杂交系统Ⅲ筛选中国明对虾(Fenneropenaeus chinensis)鳃细胞全长cDNA文库。构建VP37基因的重组载体PGBKT7-VP37，把它转化酵母Y187后与含文库质粒的酵母AH109配合，在营养缺陷培养基上进行双杂交筛选。经过PCR鉴定确定了1个阳性克隆。测定该段cDNA序列并进行生物信息学分析，结果显示，此cDNA片段编码的蛋白与蛋白酶的同源性较高，该蛋白在WSSV识别并结合宿主的过程中所起的作用还有待于进一步研究。成功筛选了VP37相关蛋白的cDNA片段，为研究WSSV入侵以及感染致病的机制等方面提供了新线索。     

对虾白斑综合征病毒囊膜蛋白VP28和VP26的毕赤酵母组成型分泌表达

近年来,重组 VP28和 VP26蛋白作为蛋白亚单位疫苗,在增强对虾抗白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)感染的过程中具有重要作用。本研究根据GenBank中WSSV的基因序列设计引物,以WSSV粗提液为模板进行普通PCR扩增,得到VP28和VP26基因,再用引物悬挂法将EcoRⅠ和XbaⅠ酶切位点分别添加到 VP28和 VP26基因的5￠端和3￠端。目的基因经双酶切后插入到表达载体pGAPZαA,转化TOP10大肠杆菌,经博莱霉素(Zeocin)抗性筛选阳性重组酵母表达载体。AvrⅡ酶切线性化之后,电击转化 X-33毕赤酵母感受态细胞,经 Zeocin 抗性筛选得到阳性重组酵母。SDS-PAGE电泳分析重组酵母表达上清液的目的蛋白,没有检测到VP28和VP26重组蛋白。随后,采用蛋白质银染法,结果显示,与空载pGAPZαA组相比,VP28和VP26表达上清液组有明显的条带,证明VP28和VP26在毕赤酵母中成功表达,蛋白分子量大小约为32 kDa。     

中国明对虾(Fenneropenaeus chinensis) Tetraspanin-3与WSSV的体外相互作用

Tetraspanin-3是四跨膜蛋白超家族的一员,在信号转导和免疫等过程中起到重要作用。本研究将中国明对虾(Fenneropenaeus chinensis) Tetraspanin-3 (FcT3)的大胞外环区(Large extracellular loop, LEL)基因片段克隆,与原核表达载体pBAD/gⅢA连接,获得重组表达载体pBAD/gⅢA-T3L,转化入大肠杆菌TOP 10中,用L-阿拉伯糖(L-Arab)诱导并经钴离子亲和层析纯化得到重组蛋白。质谱分析显示,纯化的重组蛋白为FcT3。用地高辛将FcT3L标记并与WSSV作用,Far-western分析显示,FcT3L与VP26结合。ELISA实验结果显示,FcT3L与VP26蛋白的相互作用随VP26量的增加而增强。推测FcT3通过与VP26作用介导病毒核衣壳的入胞过程。     

中国明对虾(Fenneropenaeus chinensis)Tetraspanin-3与WSSV的体外相互作用

Tetraspanin-3是四跨膜蛋白超家族的一员,在信号转导和免疫等过程中起到重要作用。本研究将中国明对虾(Fenneropenaeus chinensis)Tetraspanin-3(FcT_3)的大胞外环区(Large extracellular loop,LEL)基因片段克隆,与原核表达载体p BAD/gⅢA连接,获得重组表达载体p BAD/gⅢA-T3L,转化入大肠杆菌TOP 10中,用L-阿拉伯糖(L-Arab)诱导并经钴离子亲和层析纯化得到重组蛋白。质谱分析显示,纯化的重组蛋白为FcT_3。用地高辛将FcT_3L标记并与WSSV作用,Far-western分析显示,FcT_3L与VP26结合。ELISA实验结果显示,FcT_3L与VP26蛋白的相互作用随VP26量的增加而增强。推测FcT_3通过与VP26作用介导病毒核衣壳的入胞过程。     

凡纳滨对虾LvRab5B蛋白与IHHNV病毒蛋白的互作

为了探究LvRab5B蛋白在凡纳滨对虾抗病毒感染中的作用,实验分别构建了LvRab5B蛋白在昆虫和酵母细胞中的融合表达载体,将不同的载体导入不同的细胞中,利用免疫荧光和酵母双杂交的方法研究了Lv Rab5B蛋白在昆虫细胞中的表达以及Lv Rab5B蛋白与病毒IHHNV之间的互作关系;通过qRT-PCR方法研究了该蛋白在健康对虾不同组织中的表达情况以及凡纳滨对虾分别感染IHHNV和WSSV后不同时间点的相对表达量。结果显示,Lv Rab5B基因融合蛋白能够在昆虫细胞中表达;Lv Rab5B蛋白与IHHNV病毒衣壳蛋白CP无相互作用,而与非结构蛋白NS1相互作用明显,与非结构蛋白NS2作用较弱。qRT-PCR结果显示,LvRab5B基因在凡纳滨对虾心脏、鳃腺、肠道、胃、肝胰脏和肌肉中都表达,在肠道中表达量最高,肝胰脏次之;Lv Rab5B蛋白在凡纳滨对虾机体感染病毒前后的表达情况不同,感染初期表达降低,随后迅速上升,末期下降。研究表明,LvRab5B基因参与凡纳滨对虾抵抗IHHNV和WSSV病毒的先天免疫过程,为进一步研究Lv Rab5B蛋白在对虾机体中的免疫功能及作用机制奠定了基础。     

对虾白斑综合征病毒囊膜蛋白VP19的单克隆抗体制备及其定位

为了更好地研究对虾自斑综合征病毒(WSSV)蛋白VP19在WSSV感染过程巾的作用,利用VP 19的单克隆抗体直接对VP19进行了定位.从患白斑综合征的中国明对虾(Fenneropenaeus chinensis)鳃丝中提取WSSV,将提纯的WSSV经十二烷基磺酸钠-聚内烯酰胺凝胶电泳(SDS-PAGE)分离,然后洗脱提纯其病毒蛋白VP19并免疫Balb/c小鼠,取免疫小鼠脾细胞和骨髓瘤细胞融合,用间接免疫荧光技术(IFAT)和Western-Blot技术筛选出1株阳性杂交瘤细胞,将检测出的阳性杂交瘤细胞经有限稀释法克隆,研制出抗VP19的单抗,再利用免疫胶体金技术对病毒蛋白VP19进行定位,结果显示,胶体金粒子位于WSSV病毒的囊膜上,说明病毒篮白VP19位于WSSV囊膜上.[中国水产科学,2009,16(1):69-74]     

罗氏沼虾白斑综合征病毒囊膜蛋白VP28基因的克隆及分析

根据已公布的罗氏沼虾白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)囊膜蛋白VP28基因序列设计一对特异性引物,从疑似患白斑病毒病的罗氏沼虾(Macrobrachium rosenbergii)中提取总DNA,并以此为模板,经PCR扩增、克隆并测序后将该片段通过GenBank比对,证实为WSSV的VP28基因;与20个已公布的WSSV VP28进行同源性比较,结果显示:从中国对虾、斑节对虾、南美白对虾、日本对虾、波纹龙虾提取的病毒株聚为一类,印度对虾WSSV VP28为另一类,罗氏沼虾WSSV VP28又单独为一类。根据测序结果推测VP28蛋白的二级结构在氨基酸的7～29区间可能为跨膜螺旋区,且该区域高度保守。     

白斑综合征病毒囊膜蛋白VP19及VP28的研究进展

自二十世纪90年代,白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)就因其暴发范围广、致死率高得到了广泛的关注。研究主要集中在确定该病毒蛋白的结构及功能,以及利用其囊膜蛋白制备亚单位疫苗、研发DNA疫苗等来提高对虾抵抗白斑综合征病毒的能力,尽管免疫防治目前在实验室阶段已取得了显著的保护效果,但因其给药方式局限以及成本较高等因素一直没有应用于实际生产中。VP19和VP28是白斑综合征病毒主要的囊膜蛋白,在WSSV感染对虾的过程中起着非常重要的作用。本文从WSSV的基因组学、VP19和VP28的蛋白质结构及其在免疫防治中的应用等方面概述了VP19和VP28的研究进展,包括蛋白亚单位疫苗、DNA疫苗、RNA疫苗以及相关抗体的研究。在总结了不同类型疫苗的保护效果后发现,VP19和VP28的双价疫苗的保护率较高,为今后制定有效的WSSV控制方法提供了参考。     

对虾白斑综合征病毒囊膜蛋白VP28研究进展

对虾白斑综合征病毒(white spot syndrome virus,WSSV)是在水产养殖中引起对虾等甲壳类动物发生严重病害的病原体。VP28是WSSV中最重要的囊膜蛋白之一,在WSSV感染对虾的初期起着至关重要的作用。文章从基因和蛋白质结构、VP28在病毒入侵中的作用及免疫应用等方面概述了VP28的研究进展,可为WSSV的防治研究提供参考。     

Protein and amino acid composition from the mantle of juvenile O ctopus vulgaris exposed to prolonged starvation

Protein and amino acid composition of the mantle of juvenile O ctopus vulgaris (Cuvier, 1797) during fasting for 27 days were determined. Average protein content of octopus mantle was of 711.19 ± 46.80 g kg^?1 DW, and it decreased with increasing fasting days. The non‐essential amino acids content was higher (486.18 ± 11.08 g kg^?1 protein) than essential amino acids (425.82 ± 9.15 g kg^?1 protein) at the start of the experiment (unstarved animals). The results suggest that the amino acid profile of the mantle where the most abundant amino acids are Arg, His, Lys, Gly, Leu and Pro could indicate a prolonged fasting condition (>20 days) or poor nutrition of O . vulgaris. This study supports the idea of using mantle for metabolic needs of starved O . vulgaris suggesting that the degradation pathway of amino acids to pyruvate and tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates was favoured contrary to the degradation pathway of ketogenic amino acids. Special considerations should be taken concerning Thr, Ile, Ser, Ala, Asx (Asp, Asn), Glx (Glu, Gln) (because of their fast intake) and Lys and His (due to their stable contents) during a prolonged period of fasting.     

美人鱼发光杆菌对凡纳滨对虾非特异性 免疫功能及抗病力的影响

在基础饲料中分别添加0.1%和1%美人鱼发光杆菌灭活菌、0.1%美人鱼发光杆菌活菌配制成3种免疫实验饲料,以基础饲料为空白对照组饲料,每组设3个平行样。对个体质量为(4.83±0.36)g的凡纳滨对虾进行为期20 d的饲养实验,分别在0、5、10、15和20d进行取样,以血清中的酚氧化酶(PO)、酸性磷酸酶(ACP)、碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和溶菌酶(UL)活性为免疫指标,探讨了美人鱼发光杆菌作为免疫制剂对凡纳滨对虾非特异性免疫效应的影响;在投喂免疫饲料后的第22天,按0.004 2 kg/kg体重的剂量,直接投喂对虾白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)病料,并记录累积死亡率。结果表明,美人鱼发光杆菌免疫实验组对凡纳滨对虾血清中PO、ACP、AKP、UL和SOD活性影响明显高于对照组,并且在饲料中添加美人鱼发光杆菌后,明显提高了对虾抵御WSSV感染的能力。其中0.1%美人鱼发光杆菌活菌实验组的抗病毒感染能力最强,WSSV感染14d内累计死亡率为63.3%±5.8%;而对照组为96.7%±3.3%。研究表明,美人鱼发光杆菌添加在对虾饲料中能提高凡纳滨对虾非特异性免疫水平,增强抵抗疾病的能力,将其作为对虾免疫增强剂具有良好的应用前景。     

Effects of Spirulina platensis as a feed additive on growth and coloration of blue dolphin cichlids (Cyrtocara moorii Boulunger, 1902)

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of replacing fish meal with dietary Spirulina as a feed supplement on the growth performance and coloration of blue dolphin cichlids (Cyrtocara moorii). Five isonitrogenous (47% crude protein) and isocaloric (17.36 kJ/g digestible energy) diets were for formulated to replace FM with 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% Spirulina (designated as Control, SP5, SP10, SP15 and SP20 respectively) and fed to the fish (initial body weight, 3.15 ± 0.01 g). Fish were randomly distributed into fifteen 120 L aquariums (26.5 ± 1.00°C), 15 fish per aquarium. The diets were tested in triplicate for 12 weeks. Experimental groups were fed twice daily (09:00 and 17:00) by hand to satiation. At the end of the feeding trial, significantly (p < 0.05) higher weight gain (WG), specific growth rate (SGR), protein efficiency ratio (PER) and lower feed conversion ratio (FCR) were observed in fish fed the SP10 diet when compared to the SP20 diet. There was no significant difference in these parameters between the other groups. The skin coloration of blue dolphin cichlid fed a diet containing Spirulina meal was enhanced. The best coloration was observed in the SP15 group. These impressions were objectively validated by chemical determinations of carotenoids extracted from fish skins and passed statistical tests of significance. The study findings show that Spirulina meal does not diminish growth rates except at very high levels.     

Dietary thiamin and pyridoxine requirements of fingerling Indian major carp,Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton)

Two experiments were conducted to quantify the dietary thiamin (experiment I) and pyridoxine (experiment II) requirements of fingerling Cirrhinus mrigala for 16 weeks. In experiment I, dietary thiamin requirement was determined by feeding seven casein–gelatin‐based diets (400 g kg^?1 CP; 18.69 kJ g^?1 GE) with graded levels of thiamin (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 mg kg^?1 diet) to triplicate groups of fish (6.15 ± 0.37 cm; 1.89 ± 0.12 g). Fish fed diet with 2 mg kg^?1 thiamin had highest specific growth rate (SGR), protein retention (PR), RNA/DNA ratio, haemoglobin (Hb), haematocrit (Hct), RBCs and best feed conversion ratio (FCR). However, highest liver thiamin concentration was recorded in fish fed 4 mg thiamin kg^?1 diet. Broken‐line analysis of SGR, PR and liver thiamin concentrations exhibited the thiamin requirement in the range of 1.79–3.34 mg kg^?1 diet (0.096–0.179 μg thiamin kJ^?1 gross energy). In experiment II, six casein–gelatin‐based diets (400 g kg^?1 CP; 18.69 kJ g^?1 GE) containing graded levels of pyridoxine (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 mg kg^?1 diet) were fed to triplicate groups of fish (6.35 ± 0.37 cm; 1.97 ± 0.12 g). Fish fed diet containing 6 mg kg^?1 pyridoxine showed best SGR, FCR, PR, RNA/DNA ratio, Hb, Hct and RBCs, whereas maximum liver pyridoxine concentration was recorded in fish fed 8 mg kg^?1 dietary pyridoxine. Broken‐line analysis of SGR, PR and liver pyridoxine concentrations reflected the pyridoxine requirement from 5.63 to 8.61 mg kg^?1 diet. Data generated during this study would be useful in formulating thiamin‐ and pyridoxine‐balanced feeds for the intensive culture of this fish.     

Sea bream culture in Egypt; status, constraints and potential

Marine fish farming in Egypt began in 1976 with the culture of gilthead sea bream, (Sparus aurata) as this fish was notably adaptable to brackish and marine pond conditions. Today, marine fish and shrimp farms amount to about 19,000 ha, out of which 42% is already in production while the rest, i.e., 58% is still under construction. In 1997, cultured gilthead sea bream production of 2,250 tons made up 3% of the 75,000 tons total aquaculture catch. In polyculture, usually with the grey mullet and sea bass, gilthead sea bream contributed 440 kg ha^–1 to the total yield of 1,700 kg ha^–1 (26%) over a period of 16 months. For the same period, the yield of monoculture ponds averaged 100 kg ha^–1, while in marine cages, yields ranged from 4–10 kg m³. In 1996–1997, fry of 0.25–1 g and fingerlings 1–10 g with a total of 3 million, were collected from the wild and 1 million fry were produced in the three marine hatcheries out of the four existing ones. The development of sea bream culture in Egypt is now severely inhibited by the shortage of seeds and adequate feeds. Exports of both sea bream and sea bass, during 1994–1996 averaged 1,300 tons per year.     

A Minchinia mercenariae‐like parasite infects cockles Cerastoderma edule in Galicia (NW Spain)

The cockle Cerastoderma edule fishery has traditionally been the most important shellfish species in terms of biomass in Galicia (NW Spain). In the course of a survey of the histopathological conditions affecting this species in the Ria of Arousa, a haplosporidan parasite that had not been observed in Galicia was detected in one of the most productive cockle beds of Galicia. Uni‐ and binucleate cells and multinucleate plasmodia were observed in the connective tissue mainly in the digestive area, gills and gonad. The parasite showed low prevalence, and it was not associated with abnormal cockle mortality. Molecular identification showed that this parasite was closely related to the haplosporidan Minchinia mercenariae that had been reported infecting hard clams Mercenaria mercenaria from the Atlantic coast of the United States. The molecular characterization of its SSU rDNA region allowed obtaining a fragment of 1,796 bp showing 98% homology with M. mercenariae parasite. Phylogenetic analysis supported this identification as this parasite was clustered in the same clade as M. mercenariae from the United States and other M. mercenariae‐like sequences from the UK, with bootstrap value of 99%. The occurrence of M. mercenariae‐like parasites infecting molluscs outside the United States is confirmed.     

A novel approach to denitrification processes in a zero-discharge recirculating system for small-scale urban aquaculture

This paper presents an innovative process to solve the nitrate build-up problem in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). The novel aspects of the process lie in a denitrification bioreactor system that uses solid cotton wool as the primary carbon source and a unique degassing chamber. In the latter, the water is physically stripped of dissolved gaseous O₂ (by means of a Venturi vacuum tube), and the subsequent denitrification becomes more efficient due to elimination of the problems of oxygen inhibition of denitrification and aerobic consumption of cotton wool. The cotton wool medium also serves as a physical barrier that traps organic particles, which, in turn, act as an additional carbon source for denitrification. Operation in the proposed system gives an extremely low C/N ratio of 0.82 g of cotton wool/g of nitrate N, which contributes to a significant reduction of biofilter volume. The additional advantage of using solid cotton wool as the carbon source is that it does not release organic residuals into the liquid to be recycled. Operation of the system over a long period consistently produced effluents with low nitrate levels (below 10 mg N/l), and there was only a very small need to replace system water. The overall treatment scheme, also incorporating an aerobic nitrification biofilter and a granular filtration device, produced water of excellent quality, i.e., with near-zero levels of nitrite and ammonia, a sufficiently high pH for aquaculture, and low turbidity. The proposed system thus provides a solution for sustainable small-scale, urban aquaculture operation with a very high recovery of water (over 99%) and minimal waste disposal.     

Fertilization by refrigerator stored sperm of the Indian major carp, Labeo calbasu (Hamilton, 1822)

This study reports on the spermatological properties, and on the development of a protocol for refrigerator storage (4°C) of Labeo calbasu (Hamilton, 1822) sperm for artificial breeding. Volume, motility, concentration and pH of the freshly collected sperm were 2.21 ± 0.53 (μL g^?1 of fish weight) (mean ± SD), 95 ± 1 (%), 1.93 ± 0.44 × 10⁹ (cells mL^?1) and 7.56 ± 0.17 respectively. Sperm activation was evaluated at different osmolalities of NaCl solution, and motility ceased completely when osmolality of the extender was ≥287 mOsmol kg^?1. Sperm retained motility for 24, 72 and 108 h, after refrigerator storage when sperm were undiluted, suspended in Alsever's solution and suspended in Alsever's solution containing 5% methanol respectively. Fertilization rate of fresh eggs with sperm stored at 4°C in Alsever's solution and Alsever's solution containing 5% methanol was 77% and 60% with a hatching rate of 60% and 43% respectively. The fertilization and hatching success of the stored sperm suggests potential to use refrigeration for transporting genetic material to hatcheries for artificial breeding of L. calbasu in Bangladesh.     

Effects of metomidate anaesthesia or transfer to pur sea water on plasma parameters in ammonia-exposed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) in sea water

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) postsmolts weighing 150 ± 53 g were exposed to 14–15 mg l^–1 TA-N (total ammonia-N) in sea water in 1 m³ tanks for 24h. Blood samples were then taken A) immediately after the fish were netted from the exposure tanks and stunned by a blow to the head; B) 2–20 min after the fish were transferred to 15 l of an anaesthetic solution of metomidate in ammonia-free sea water; or C) 2–20 min after the fish were transferred to 15 l of ammonia-free sea water. Plasma TA-N level was 18% lower in the anaesthetised fish compared to in the fish sampled directly from the exposure tanks (p 0.05), and accordingly 16% lower in the fish transferred to pure sea water although this difference was not significant (p = 0.07). Plasma glucose level was higher in the fish transferred to pure sea water than in the fish receiving the two other treatments (p 0.05), but plasma urea, osmolality, Na^{+, Cl–, Ca2+ or Mg2+} levels did not vary significantly between the different treatments. Plasma TA-N level increased with time in the fish in the metomidate solution (p 0.02).