长期继代培养的转基因苹果外源基因遗传及表达稳定性分析

为研究长期继代培养的转基因苹果组培苗中外源基因的遗传及表达稳定性，以继代培养9年的7个转GFP(绿色荧光蛋白)基因苹果株系组培苗为试材，分析转基因株系对Kan(卡那霉素)的抗性、DNA水平、转录水平和转录后水平GFP基因的遗传及表达稳定性。结果表明，在7个苹果转基因株系组培苗中均可检测出GFP特异基因片段，并且均可在含有50 mg/L卡那霉素的培养基上正常生长；绝对定量qRT-PCR检测发现，各转化株系GFP基因拷贝数并不相同；利用相对定量qRT-PCR法检测发现7个株系中GFP基因 mRNA表达量有明显差异，同时荧光显微镜下观察各转化株系叶片，绿色荧光强度有明显差异，利用SPSS软件对7个转基因株系中GFP基因拷贝数与GFP mRNA表达量相关性分析结果呈无显著相关性。以上结果表明，外源基因可以在长期继代培养的转基因苹果组培苗中保持其遗传稳定性，但不同转化株系中外源基因的表达量有显著差异，其表达量与拷贝数无显著相关，可能与外源基因在植物基因组中的插入位点有关。     

纳米磁珠联合PCR检测甘蔗杆状病毒方法的建立和初步应用

本研究通过对DNA提取裂解液的成分和用量以及裂解时间等因素进行系统优化,建立了一种高通量的磁珠法提取甘蔗总DNA,再进行PCR检测甘蔗杆状病毒(SCBV)的方法。采用核酸自动提取仪,应用纳米磁珠提取甘蔗总DNA,经PCR检测甘蔗杆状病毒,并与以试剂盒提取DNA为模板的PCR检测结果进行比较。结果显示,经优化的裂解液成分为EDTA·Na20.08 mol/L、NaCl 0.8 mol/L、SDS 2%和Tris-HCl0.10 mol/L,裂解时间为20 min,可用于纳米磁珠提取甘蔗总DNA进行SCBV检测。所建立的方法通量高、成本低、耗时短,可用于SCBV的批量检测。     

干制羊肉基因组DNA不同提取方法的比较

为了研究干制加工羊肉基因组DNA的最佳提取方法,本试验采用传统酚-氯仿法、磁珠法、改良CTAB法、离心柱法分别提取干制处理后的羊肉基因组DNA,并对4种方法提取的羊肉基因组DNA浓度、纯度、完整性以及提取所需时间、PCR扩增效果等进行比较。结果表明,采用磁珠法提取DNA的效果更好,DNA浓度为118.87 ng·μL^-1,A₂₆₀/A₂₈₀值为1.89,而且此方法具有提取时间短、效率高、污染小等特点。本研究结果为干制加工羊肉基因组DNA的大批量提取和检测提供了参考依据。     

盐胁迫下宁夏枸杞Na+吸收及Na+/H+转运蛋白与H+-ATPase基因表达的研究

为从分子水平揭示宁夏枸杞钠的吸收积累机理,本试验采用原子吸收分光光度法和实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)方法,对盐胁迫下宁夏枸杞根中Na⁺、K⁺含量以及质膜和液泡膜Na⁺/H⁺转运蛋白与H⁺-ATPase基因表达水平进行测定分析。结果表明,相同胁迫时间下,随着NaCl处理浓度的增加,枸杞根系中Na⁺浓度总体呈缓慢增加趋势,K⁺含量呈先增加后减少趋势,Na⁺/K⁺比值呈先减少后增加趋势;编码质膜和液泡膜的Na⁺/H⁺转运蛋白基因LbSOS1、LbNHX1以及液泡膜H⁺-ATPase基因LbVHA-C1表达量均呈升高趋势,质膜H⁺-ATPase基因LbHA1表达量呈先升高后降低趋势。相同NaCl处理浓度下,随着胁迫时间的延长,Na⁺含量总体呈增加趋势,K⁺含量呈先增加后减少趋势,Na⁺/K⁺比值呈增加趋势。LbSOS1、LbNHX1表达量总体呈先升高后降低趋势,LbVHA-C1、LbHA1表达量总体呈降低的趋势。相关性分析显示,不同胁迫时间下,枸杞根中LbSOS1、LbNHX1、LbVHA-C1和LbHA1表达量与Na⁺含量存在一定的正相关或负相关。上述结果表明,在低浓度NaCl胁迫时,维持枸杞体内较高的K⁺/Na⁺比值是宁夏枸杞耐盐的主要方式之一,同时也说明在胁迫初期,质膜和液泡膜的Na⁺/H⁺转运蛋白与H⁺-ATPase参与了枸杞细胞中Na⁺及时排出胞外和区隔于液泡,从而保持了根细胞内Na⁺的稳定性。此外,随着胁迫时间的延长和NaCl处理浓度的增加,LbSOS1、LbNHX1、LbVHA-C1和LbHA1的表达水平均降低,而 Na⁺积累量大幅增加,致使枸杞抗盐性降低。本研究揭示了宁夏枸杞的耐盐机理,为利用宁夏枸杞改良宁夏大面积盐碱地提供了理论依据。     

实时荧光定量PCR技术的概述及应用

实时荧光定量PCR技术是在传统PCR技术上发展而来的,不仅能判断某一基因的有无,而且还能对其进行定量分析。由于该技术与常规PCR相比,能够进行实时监测、且自动化程度高而被广大研究者青睐。本文对实时荧光定量PCR的原理、数据分析、定量方法、分类以及应用进行了系统而详细地综述。     

白背飞虱酚氧化酶原PPO基因特性及其免疫应答

【目的】酚氧化酶（phenoloxidase,PO）是昆虫体内的免疫蛋白,在昆虫体内起重要的调节作用,主要以无活性的酚氧化酶原（prophenoloxidase,PPO）形式存在。本研究在转录组测序获得白背飞虱（Sogatella furcifera）3条PPO序列的基础上,通过分析白背飞虱体内不同SfPPO的发育和组织表达模式,并进一步抑制SfPPO的表达以及病原菌诱导,探讨SfPPO在白背飞虱体内的生物学功能。【方法】以白背飞虱3条SfPPO序列为研究对象,利用生物信息学方法分析其蛋白结构以及与其他昆虫之间的同源性。并以注射绿色荧光蛋白（green fluorescent protein,GFP）的dsRNA作为对照组,通过注射合成的dsSfPPO后采用实时荧光定量PCR（qRT-PCR）检测基因表达抑制效果;此外,为了探究SfPPO在白背飞虱生长发育和免疫应答方面的作用,利用qRT-PCR检测SfPPO在不同发育阶段及组织中的表达情况,以及注射大肠杆菌（Escherichia coli）和枯草芽孢杆菌（Bacillus subtilis）后3个SfPPO的诱导表达情况。【结果】SfPPO1、SfPPO2-1、SfPPO2-2的开放阅读框长度分别为2 079、999、2 070 bp,分别编码692、332、689个氨基酸,预测蛋白分子量分别为79.84、37.67、79.53 kD,等电点分别为6.43、9.56、6.20。生物信息学分析表明,白背飞虱的3个PPO蛋白具有较高的同源性,且与褐飞虱（Nilaparvata lugens）的亲缘关系最近;SfPPO1、SfPPO2-1、SfPPO2-2均在成虫第3天表达量最高,其中SfPPO2-1和SfPPO2-2的发育表达模式相似;SfPPO1和SfPPO2-1在表皮和脂肪体内表达量较高,而SfPPO2-2在翅和脂肪体内表达量较高,在头、足、中肠、马氏管中表达量相对较低;与注射dsGFP组相比,注射靶标基因的dsRNA后都能够显著沉默目的基因的表达,而且当SfPPO2-1表达被沉默后,SfPPO1出现显著高表达,说明不同的PPO之间可能具有补偿功能;大肠杆菌诱导后12 h,SfPPO2-1和SfPPO2-2表达量显著升高,SfPPO1表达量则在诱导24 h后显著升高;枯草芽胞杆菌诱导24 h后,SfPPO1、SfPPO2-1和SfPPO2-2表达量均显著升高。【结论】SfPPO1、SfPPO2-1、SfPPO2-2的表达存在组织和龄期特异性,且在不同菌诱导情况下存在免疫应答差异性。研究结果有助于更加全面、深入地探索白背飞虱酚氧化酶在调控昆虫发育及免疫中的潜在分子机理。     

Evaluation of a high-throughput nucleic acid extraction method for the detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine fecal samples by PCR

Johne’s disease (paratuberculosis) is an economically important disease of cattle worldwide. The disease is caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), a fastidious gram-positive bacterium. PCR is increasingly used in diagnostic laboratories for the detection of MAP in fecal samples given the rapid test turnaround time and sensitivity and specificity comparable to fecal culture. However, efficient extraction of DNA for sensitive detection of MAP by PCR is affected by the complex lipid-rich cell wall of MAP and the presence of PCR inhibitors in feces. We evaluated a high-throughput nucleic acid extraction method (MagMAX core nucleic acid purification kit with mechanical lysis module) in conjunction with an hspX gene PCR for the detection of MAP from bovine fecal samples, which resulted in correct identification of all negative (13 of 13) and positive (35 of 35) proficiency test samples obtained from the National Veterinary Services Laboratories. In addition, all 6 negative and 50 of 51 positive diagnostic specimens tested were categorized correctly.     

Outbreak of anaplasmosis associated with novel genetic variants of Anaplasma marginale in a dairy cattle

During early lactation, dairy cows may present a transient immunosuppressive state and develop anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma marginale. In this study, clinical anaplasmosis in dairy cattle in the Thrace region of Turkey was investigated with respect to within-herd prevalence, vertical transmission, and genetic diversity. In March and September 2015, thirty lactating cows showed primary clinical signs of anaplasmosis, including fever, anaemia, decreased milk yield, anorexia, and laboured breathing. Symptoms disappeared in most cows after administration of long-acting oxytetracycline, but nine of them (30%) died. Following diagnosis based on clinical signs, microscopy and molecular findings, blood samples were collected from apparently healthy lactating cows (n = 184), pregnant heifers (n = 39) and newborn calves (n = 24). DNA was extracted from each sample and analyzed for the presence of major surface proteins (MSPs) of A. marginale, followed by sequencing to assess diversity of isolates. Microscopic examination of erythrocytes revealed A. marginale inclusion bodies in symptomatic cows. Examination of thin blood smears showed 3.8% of the lactating, clinically asymptomatic, cows to be infected with A. marginale, while nPCR detected 31.0% positive. A. marginale infection was not detected in pregnant heifers by either method. Congenital infection was found in one calf by nPCR. This is the first report of transplacental transmission of A. marginale in Turkey. The MSP4 sequence analyses showed high genetic diversity among the isolates, presenting 97.6-99.6% homology at the amino acid level. The sequences of MSP1a amplicons revealed genetic diversity providing three new tandem repeats.     

Goats are susceptible to Bubaline alphaherpesvirus 1 infection: Results of an experimental study

Herpesvirus infections are generally subjected to strong host species restriction, although virological and serological investigations have revealed the possibility of cross-species infections in closely related animal species. In this study we evaluated susceptibility of goats to infection by Bubaline alphaherpesvirus 1 (BuHV-1). Four goats were inoculated intra-nasally with BuHV-1 and monitored clinically, virologically and serologically for 42 days. None of the goats displayed clinical signs although all the animals variably shed the virus by the nasal route during the first 12 days after infection. BuHV-1 was also detected in the white blood cells of two animals in the first week post infection. The results suggest that goats are susceptible to BuHV-1 infection and that they could play an epidemiological role in the circulation/transmission of the virus among domestic and wild ruminants and impact to some extent on the control plans for herpesviruses in cattle.