细小病毒反向遗传操作技术研究进展

细小病毒感染的动物宿主广泛,包括猫科、犬科、猪科、牛科、鸭科和鼬科等动物,是动物的一种重要病原。病毒反向遗传学技术是在获得病毒全基因组序列的基础上,构建感染性克隆,通过DNA重组、定点突变、插入、缺失等遗传修饰手段创造突变体,并研究突变体所造成的表型效应,从而研究基因的生物学功能。论文对ssDNA细小病毒反向遗传学技术的研究进行综述,为细小病毒同科病毒反向遗传学操作平台的建立提供参考。     

鸡FKBP5基因的克隆、生物信息学及组织表达谱分析

本研究旨在对鸡FK506结合蛋白5(FK506 binding protein 5,FKBP5)基因进行克隆和生物信息学分析,并检测其在鸡不同组织中的表达量。以鸡脾脏cDNA为模板,通过PCR方法扩增和克隆鸡FKBP5基因完整CDS区序列,并进行同源性比对及系统进化树构建;使用在线软件分析FKBP5蛋白的理化性质、疏水性、跨膜结构、信号肽、二级结构和三级结构;利用实时荧光定量PCR检测其在肢体内外翻畸形(valgus-varus deformity,VVD)组肉鸡和正常组肉鸡组织中的表达量,并绘制组织表达谱。结果显示,鸡FKBP5基因CDS区序列全长1350 bp,编码449个氨基酸;同源性比对和进化树分析表明,鸡FKBP5基因氨基酸序列与鹌鹑、鸭、壁虎、中华鳖、小鼠、人、猪、斑马鱼的同源性分别为98.4%、96.2%、85.8%、87.4%、81.1%、85.2%、86.1%和61.2%,与鹌鹑、鸭的亲缘关系最近,爬行类和哺乳类动物次之,与斑马鱼(鱼类)亲缘关系最远。鸡FKBP5蛋白分子质量为50.43 ku,理论等电点(pI)为5.94,半衰期为30 h,肽链N端为蛋氨酸(Met),不稳定系数为23.80,属于稳定蛋白;跨膜区和信号肽预测结果显示,FKBP5蛋白不属于跨膜蛋白和分泌型蛋白。结构域分析结果表明,该蛋白包括2个FKBP型肽基脯氨酰异构酶(FKBP-type peptidylprolyl isomerases)、3个四肽重复(TPR)序列,主要包含α-螺旋(46.77%)、延伸链(12.47%)和无规则卷曲(40.76%),且该蛋白与HSPA2、PPID、STIP1、HSP90AA1和HSP90AB1等互作蛋白具有很强的相关性。实时荧光定量PCR结果显示,FKBP5基因在鸡各组织中广泛表达,其中在软骨和法氏囊中表达量较高,在发病组肉鸡组织中的表达量均高于正常组肉鸡,且在心脏、腿肌、法氏囊、胸腺、软骨中表达量差异显著(P<0.05),在脾脏中表达量差异极显著(P<0.01)。本试验结果可为肉鸡骨骼疾病及腿部健康选育提供参考。     

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牧医所发现猪克隆胚胎发育关键候选基因近日,中国农业科学院北京畜牧兽医研究所动物基因工程与种质创新团队研究发现与猪体细胞克隆胚胎初次分裂时间相关的关键候选基因,为提高猪克隆胚胎的发育效率、解析体细胞克隆机制提供了理论基础。相关研究成果在线发表在《基因(Genes)》上。     

番茄果实中LeERF1、LeERF2基因的克隆及序列分析

乙烯反应元件结合蛋白属于植物特有的一个转录因子家族，这个家族保守的DNA结合域称为ERF结构域。根据对番茄(Lycopersicon esculentum)和其它植物物种中EREBP基因家族的同源性比较，在保守区(ERF区域)设计合成一对简并引物，通过RT-PCR扩增得到一个114bp的片段，用此片段作探针筛选番茄cDNA文库(粉红期)，得到两个基因LeERF1和LeERF2。通过BLAST工具在GenBank中搜索表明，LeERF1和LeERF2基因属于EREBP家族，LeERF1与EREBP-4和DDTFR10／A在氨基酸水平上的序列相似性为35％，LeERF2与EREBP-3和p65在氨基酸水平上的序列相似性为46％，是新的基因。LeERF1和LeERF2的核酸序列在GenBank发表，登录号分别为AY077626和AY275554。     

Preparation and Identification of Canine Parvovirus NY Strain VP2 Protein Polyclonal Antibody

This study was aimed to prepare canine parvovirus (CPV) VP2 protein polyclonal antibody.The recombinant expression vector pET28a-CPV-VP2 was constructed and transfromed into E.coli BL21 (DE3),the expression of recombinant proteins was induced by IPTG from which the fusion protein was identified by SDS-PAGE.The target protein was purified and emulsify with adjuvant,the prepared immunogen was inoculated into rabbit by subcutaneous injections to prepare of VP2 protein specific polyclonal antibody.The immuno-activity,titers,neutralization titers of the prepared polyclonal antibody were determined by immunoperoxidase monolayer assay (IPMA).The results showed that the expressed recombinant protein VP2 (rVP2) existed in the form of inclusion body with a molecular weight of 72 ku.The prepared polyclonal antibody titer was 1 600 dilution,the virus titer was 10⁷ TCID₅₀/mL,the neutralizing titer was 1∶2 884.The antibodies showed specific reaction with CPV.In conclusion,rVP2 specific polyclonal antibody showed wonderful immunocompetence,specificity and neutralizing activity,providing foundation for the development of genetic vaccine and clinical therapeutic method.     

Production and Identification of Clone Sheep Using Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells as Donor Cell

In order to obtain the cloned sheep using bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells（BMSCs）as the donor cells,the BMSCs of sheep were chosen and reconstructed embryos were built to transfer.10 published microsatellite markers were chosen,and the DNA samples from clone sheep,donor cells and surrogate ewes were amplified,and the relationship of father-son（RCP）was analyzed using the Quantity One for genotyping.The results showed that the reconstructed embryos were successfully built for electric fusion using sheep BMSCs as nuclear donor,and making nuclear transplantation into enucleated mature oocytes of which the fusion rate was 80.62%.20 surrogate ewe were chosen to be implanted with the reconstructed embryos at morula stage by implant surgery,and 5 lambs were born and only 3 were survived.The genotype of cloned sheep was in line with the dornor cell and the RCP were more than 99.999%.In conclusion,the first clone sheep were obtained successfully by using BMSCs as a nuclear donor in this experiment.     

Effects of Donor Cells Treated with Egg Extracts on the Development Competence of Cloned Embryos

Japanese Balck cattle fetal fibroblasts (JBCFF) were induced with Xenopus leavis egg extracts and somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) was carried out with the reprogrammed JBCFF as donor cells in order to investigate their effects on SCNT efficiency.Three samples of egg extracts were acquired from different Xenopus laevis.The protein contents and kinds in extracts were evaluated with BCA Protein Quantification Kit and SDS-PAGE.Concentration of Digitonin to permeabilize JBCFF was optimized and assessed with PI staining.Reprogrammed cells treated with egg extract were used as donor in SCNT.Additionally the reconstructed embryos were activated with ionomycin+6-DMAP and A23187+6-DMAP to compare their effects on the development competence.The protein contents of extracts samples were 56.2255,64.6570 and 71.2158 μg/mL,respectively,the each extract had the same composition about 40-55 and 70-100 ku.The optimal concentration of Digitonin was 7 μg/mL and the permeabilization rate was 55.44%.After extracts treatment and continuous culture for 6-7 d,JBCFF formed well-defined colony structures.No significant composition difference was found in rates of fusion (92.83% vs 96.04%),cleavage (89.64% vs 89.78%) and blastocyst formation (24.06% vs 23.12%) of cloned embryos when the colony cells and JBCFF without extracts treatment were used as donor cells (P>0.05).Similarly,the two activation methods had no significant effect on the developmental competence of cloned embryos (cleavage rate 92.16% vs 92.28%,blastocyst rate 23.21% vs 24.18%).Conclusively,Xenopus leavis,egg extracts could induce JBCFF reprogramming to a low differentiated state.However donor cells with reprogramming partially could not improve the development of cloned embryos and its mechanism requires further research.     

倍他米松ELISA检测方法的建立

为建立倍他米松(BET)ELISA检测方法,先使BET与琥珀酸酐反应,再采用活化酯法与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)偶联制备免疫原;其次,利用免疫动物获得多克隆抗体,经Sephrose 4B-proteinA方法对抗体进行纯化;最后,建立倍他米松ELISA检测方法。结果表明,免疫抗原偶联成功,获得了亲和力较高的多克隆抗血清,间接竞争ELISA测定其滴度为102 400、IC15为6.60×10-5 ng/mL和IC50为0.97ng/mL。该方法适用于残留在动物性食品中的BET现场大批量检测。     

鼠疫菌素的克隆表达与活性分析

为了研究鼠疫菌素的抑菌作用,PCR扩增并克隆鼠疫菌素(pst)基因,构建鼠疫菌素原核重组表达质粒pET28a-pst,在大肠杆菌BL21中表达。经His标签蛋白纯化柱纯化获得重组鼠疫菌素蛋白,并检测表达蛋白的抑菌活性。结果表明,鼠疫菌素基因长1 074 bp,重组鼠疫菌素为44 kD,以包涵体形式表达。纯化的鼠疫菌素对金黄色葡萄球菌ATCC25923和大肠杆菌078具有一定的抑菌作用。研究结果将为进一步研究鼠疫菌素的应用奠定基础。     

先锋植物沙棘Ⅱ--克隆行为和根系特化是实现沙棘先锋作用的又一根本因素

沙棘是根源性根出条型克隆植物,它有克隆习性和克隆行为,它具有有性和无性2种繁殖方式。在田间沙棘林内,株间、片断、斑块间,存在着种群遗传上的多样性。沙棘侧根的特化结构组成了天然生物蓄水库,缓解了在干旱条件下对水分需求的矛盾。因此,作为一种双重生态型植物,解决了肥(N2)、水2个重要的生命及生态因子,是实现先锋植物功能的重要原因。