水稻启动子OsN1p的克隆与功能分析

将OsN1基因上游881 bp启动子(OsN1p)序列取代pBI121中gus基因上游的35S启动子,构建植物表达载体pBIN1p,经农杆菌介导转化水稻品种‘日本晴’,获得转基因植株。GUS组织化学染色结果表明,由该启动子驱动的gus基因能在愈伤组织中较低水平地表达;稻瘟病菌接种转基因植株24 h后,GUS活性为未接种前的4.2倍;5 mmol.L-1水杨酸(SA)和0.5 mmol.L-1茉莉酸甲酯(MeJA)分别喷施转基因植株叶面6 h后,GUS活性分别为处理前的5.9和2.4倍。表明,OsN1p启动子具有启动活性,同时明显具有受稻瘟病菌、SA和MeJA诱导表达的特性。     

葡萄microRNA156b和microRNA172c及其靶基因在冬芽二次成花过程中的表达特性研究

利用半定量RT-PCR与实时荧光定量RT-PCR(qRT-PCR)技术检测‘藤稔’葡萄microRNA156b(Vv-miR156b)和microRNA172c(Vv-miR172c)及其靶基因(Vv-SPL9和Vv-AP2)在摘心处理(5月14日、5月20日、5月28日)后不同发育时期冬芽中的表达情况,并利用RLM-5’-RACE验证了miRNAs作用其靶基因的方式。结果表明:仅5月28日摘心处理的冬芽能够进行花芽分化并形成花序,而其他处理及对照未能花芽分化。2种RT-PCR检测结果基本一致,5月28日摘心处理的2条miRNAs表达水平明显下降,且花序中有最低表达。相应的靶基因在冬芽二次成花过程中的表达水平呈现出与其miRNAs相反的变化趋势。RLM-5’-RACE结果显示,2条miRNAs介导靶基因裂解,裂解位点均在miRNAs 5’端的第10和11位碱基之间。表明microRNA156b和microRNA172c通过介导相应靶基因的裂解调控其靶基因的表达,从而影响葡萄冬芽的二次成花。     

日本晚樱同源异型基因PrseAP3的克隆及其在单瓣与重瓣花中的表达分析

用同源克隆的方法和3′RACE技术,从日本晚樱(Prunus lannesiana)中分离得到了1个AP3同源基因PrseAP3的cDNA全长,GenBank登录号为JF710371。其cDNA全长977bp,包括1个编码235个氨基酸共708bp的开放阅读框。序列比对和分子系统发生分析表明,PrseAP3是拟南芥的AP3同源基因,其蛋白质的C末端具有2个保守基元:PI-derived模体和paleoAP3模体,属B类转录因子中paleoAP3进化系。半定量RT-PCR分析表明,PrseAP3主要在单瓣日本晚樱品种大岛的萼片、花瓣和雄蕊中表达;在重瓣品种一叶的花瓣、雄蕊和叶化心皮中表达。其表达组织特异性在2个品种间表现出明显的差异,并与拟南芥的AP3基因有一定的差别。     

Lipid-induced p62dok up-regulation enhances hepatic gluconeogenesis

AIM:To investigate the potential role of p62^dok in the regulation of hepatic gluconeogenesis. METHODS:The expression of p62^dok, insulin signaling transduction, and hepatic gluconeogenesis were investigated in the liver tissues of mice treated with high-fat diet(HFD) and in cultured mouse hepatocytes treated with free fatty acid(FFA). The experiments of gene silencing and overexpression were conducted to observe the effects of p62^dok on insulin signal transduction and hepatic gluconeogenesis in cultured mouse hepatocytes. Western blotting was used to detect the protein levels and the phosphorylation statue. RESULTS:The increased p62^dok levels were found in the liver tissues from HFD-treated mice and FFA-treated hepatocytes. Meanwhile, phosphorylation of Akt and forkhead box O1 protein(FoxO1) was were decreased and the expression of glucose-6-phosphatase(G6Pase) and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase(PEPCK) was increased. Silencing of p62^dok in cultured hepatocytes treated with FFA induced the increase in phosphorylation of Akt and FoxO1, and decrease in the protein levels of G6Pase and PEPCK. CONCLUSION:Up-regulation of p62^dok induced by HFD or FFA enhances hepatic gluconeogenesis via inhibiting insulin signal transduction.     

内毒素对肝脏p53表达及Ca^2＋浓度的影响

为探讨内毒素在致大鼠肝损伤过程中对肝脏p53表达及ca^2＋浓度的影响,将48只SD大鼠随机分2组：Ⅰ组为NS对照组;Ⅱ组为ET致病组,2组大鼠分别于第3、4、8、12h每组各处死6只,采集肝脏分别用于p53表达的Western-blotting检测和ca^2＋浓度的FCM检测。结果显示,Ⅱ组p53的表达明显高于Ⅰ组（P＜0．01）,且Ⅱ组一直呈上升趋势;Ⅱ组Ca^2＋的荧光指数明显高于Ⅰ组（P＜0．01）,且一直呈上升趋势。结果表明,ET能有效上调肝细胞p53蛋白的表达及Ca^2＋浓度。     

牛朊蛋白和酵母朊毒体结构域融合蛋白的原核表达及其单克隆抗体的制备

利用DNA重组技术将酵母Ure2p朊蛋白结构域(UPD)基因插入牛朊蛋白(BPrP)表达质粒pET-PrP中,构建原核表达载体pET-PrP-UPD.阳性质粒转化宿主菌BL21 (DE3),在IPTG诱导下获得高效表达.Westernblot检测表明表达的重组蛋白与单克隆抗体6H4呈现特异性反应,且纯化的PrP-UPD融合蛋白在体外具有聚集成淀粉样纤维、抵抗蛋白酶K消化等朊毒体的结构特点.利用纯化的PrP-UPD免疫BALB/c小鼠,取其脾细胞与SP2/0细胞融合,经克隆和筛选,获得3株稳定分泌抗重组PrP单抗的杂交瘤细胞,分别命名为1G3、3A4、4D1,其中1G3分泌的单抗能识别细胞型牛朊蛋白,其Ig亚类为IgG2b,腹水ELISA效价为1×105,Western blot表明该单抗具有较强的特异性.     

鸡、鹌鹑及其杂交禽胚胎肌肉发育过程中MSTN和p21基因的表达规律

旨在研究MSTN和p21基因在鸡、鹌鹑和杂交禽胚胎肌肉发育过程中的表达规律,比较这2个基因在杂交禽与亲本鸡和鹌鹑中的差异表达,探讨MSTN和p21基因与肌肉发育的关系。通过人工受精获得鸡(♂)与鹌鹑(♀)杂交禽蛋,与鸡蛋、鹌鹑蛋按照鸡标准孵化条件同批入孵,采集第7～17天活胚胸肌组织,应用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测MSTN和p21基因在3个物种中每一天mRNA的相对表达量。MSTN和p21基因在胚胎肌肉发育的第7～17天均有表达,这2个基因mRNA的表达在鸡胚中第9天到达第1次峰值,在鹌鹑中第7天到达第1次峰值,后都随胚胎的发育表达水平上升,并维持相对稳定的高水平表达。杂交禽的表达规律与鸡一致,也在第9天达到峰值,而p21mRNA表达极显著高于鸡和鹌鹑(P<0.01)。MSTN mRNA表达规律与成肌细胞退出细胞周期的时间规律一致;在胚胎肌肉发育过程中,MSTN基因特异性上调p21的表达。     

细叶朱蕉扦插繁殖技术研究

在塑料大棚中,试验研究不同扦插基质、不同植物生长调节剂及浓度、不同扦插时间对细叶朱蕉扦插成苗率的影响。结果表明:细叶朱蕉扦插繁殖以4月中旬—6月中旬和10月中旬为最适宜时期;以河沙+黄心土(1∶1)为扦插基质,插穗基部经GGR6#1000 mg·L-1浸泡2 min,生根效果较佳,平均扦插成苗率可达87%。     

Effects of p204 expression on expression of p21 and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells in rats

AIM: To observe the effect of interferon-inducible protein 204 (p204) on the expression of p21 and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in rats. METHODS: Interferon alpha (IFN-α) and small interference RNA (siRNA) targeting p204 gene ( Ifi204 ) was used to intervene cultured VSMCs in vitro instantaneously, then the cell vitality was determined by MTT assay to reflect the cell proliferation. The cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry. The expression of p204 and p21 at mRNA and protein levels was determined by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting. RESULTS: In rat VSMCs, IFN-α induced the increase in the expression of p204 at mRNA and protein levels, reduced the cell vitality and the G₁/S phase transition, and up-regulated the expression of p21 at mRNA and protein levels. Transfection of Ifi204 siRNA restrained the expression of p204 and p21, increased the cell vitality and promoted the G₁/S phase transition. CONCLUSION: The expression of p204 restrains the proliferation of rat VSMCs, probably by activating the expression of p21.