Molecular characterization and functional expression of equine interleukin-1 type I and type II receptor cDNAs

cDNA generated from lipopolysaccharide-stimulated equine peripheral blood mononuclear cells was used to amplify and clone type I and type II equine interleukin-1 receptors (IL-1RI and IL-1RII) using primers derived from semi-conserved regions between human and mouse IL-1RI and IL-1RII sequences, respectively. 5' and 3' terminal sequences of equine IL-1RI and IL-1RII were amplified by 5' and 3' rapid amplification of cDNA ends. The deduced amino acid sequence of equine IL-1RI demonstrated 77, 64 and 63% similarity with human, mouse and rat sequences, respectively. The predicted amino acid sequence of equine IL-1RII demonstrated 70, 60 and 58% similarity with human, mouse and rat sequences, respectively. Recombinant equine soluble IL-1RI and IL-1RII produced in insect cells bound recombinant equine IL-1alpha and IL-1beta. Furthermore, both receptors suppressed the growth inhibitory activities of equine IL-1alpha and IL-1beta toward A375 cells in a dose-dependent manner, indicating that the present equine IL-1RI and IL-1RII cDNA encodes biologically active proteins.     

家鸭GHSR基因部分编码序列的克隆及变异检测

作者旨在克隆鸭GHSR基因mRNA部分编码区序列,并筛查克隆序列中的变异位点。采用RT-PCR法从巢湖鸭下丘脑组织中分离家鸭GHSR基因mRNA中编码区核酸序列,并选用30个个体cDNA,通过构建cDNA池对克隆编码区的序列变异测序检测。结果表明,克隆鸭GHSR基因mRNA部分编码区核酸序列长635 bp(GenBank登录号:EU005225),编码211个氨基酸,与鸡GHSR基因同源核酸相似性达到94%,氨基酸相似性为97%;cDNA池测序检测揭示克隆区段存在3个碱基变异位点,均为同义突变,未使编码氨基酸发生改变。克隆鸭GHSR基因mRNA编码区核酸、氨基酸序列与鸡同源序列的相似性,以及克隆核酸序列的变异检测结果表明,鸭GHSR基因在序列和功能上具有很高的保守性。     

Cloning and sequence analysis of the complementary DNA for feline preproparathyroid hormone

OBJECTIVES: To clone and sequence the cDNA for feline preproparathyroid hormone (preproPTH) and to compare that sequence with other known parathyroid hormone (PTH) sequences. SAMPLE POPULATION: Parathyroid glands from 1 healthy cat. PROCEDURES: A cDNA library was constructed in lambda phage from feline parathyroid gland mRNA and screened with a radiolabeled canine PTH probe. Positive clones were sequenced, and nucleic acid and deduced amino acid sequences were analyzed and compared with known preproPTH and PTH sequences. RESULTS: Screening of approximately 2 X 10(5) recombinant plaques revealed 3 that hybridized with the canine PTH probe; 2 clones comprised the complete sequence for feline preproPTH. Feline preproPTH cDNA consisted of a 63-base pair (bp) 5'-untranslated region (UTR), a 348-bp coding region, and a 326-bp 3'-UTR. The coding region encoded a 115-amino acid peptide. Mature feline PTH consisted of 84 amino acids. Amino acid sequence analysis revealed that feline PTH was > 83% identical to canine, bovine, swine, equine, human, and macaque PTH and 69, 71, and 44% identical to mouse, rat, and chicken PTH, respectively. Within the region responsible for hormonal activity (amino acids 1 to 34), feline PTH was > 79% identical to other mammalian PTH sequences and 64% identical to the chicken sequence. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The amino acid sequence of PTH is conserved among mammalian species. Knowledge of the cDNA sequence for feline PTH may be useful to investigate disturbances of calcium metabolism and alterations in PTH expression in cats.     

荣昌猪白细胞介素-6基因的克隆与序列分析

根据GenBank收录的猪白细胞介素-6(PIL-6)设计1对特异性引物,经刀豆蛋白素A(ConA)诱导猪淋巴细胞并提取总RNA,用RT-PCR方法扩增出荣昌猪IL-6的cDNA。将扩增基因连接到PMD18-T质粒上,经酶切鉴定和序列测定证明该序列是PIL-6。序列分析结果表明:该基因cDNA全长741 bp,开放阅读框由639个核苷酸组成,推测产生的编码产物由212个氨基酸组成。核酸序列分析比对发现:荣昌猪IL-6与GenBank已发表的IL-6序列的同源性较高,为99.8%~100%,氨基酸的同源性为99.5%~100%。对荣昌猪IL-6基因氨基酸的亲水性和蛋白表面可能性进行分析,表明其与IL-6基因氨基酸序列性质一致。     

猪Toll样受体9基因的克隆、序列分析及其结构预测

本研究应用反转录-聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)扩增技术,从猪脾脏淋巴细胞中,克隆了猪Toll样受体9基因(pTLR9).基因序列分析表明,克隆的pTLR9基因ORF为3 093 bp,编码1 030个氨基酸,含18.5%的亮氨酸,含有24个氨基酸的信号肤序列,属于Ⅰ型跨膜受体,具有富含亮氨酸的重复序列(LRR)和Toll/IL-1R同源区结构域;与GenBank上登载的pTLR9参考序列(AY859728)的同源性为99.3%,与牛、马、羊和人的同源性较高,与家鼠、褐鼠的次之,TLR9的演化关系与亲缘关系密切.     

Cloning,expression, and tissue distribution of bovine interleukin-21

Bovine interleukin-21 (IL-21) cDNA was cloned and sequenced from bovine peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) stimulated with 10 microg/ml concanavalin A (ConA), 10 microg/ml phytohemagglutinin (PHA), and 50 ng/ml phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) for 48 h. The open reading frame of the bovine IL-21 cDNA is 459 bp in length and encodes 152 amino acids. The predicted amino acid sequence is 78.2 and 58.5% homologous to the human and murine IL-21 amino acid sequences, respectively. Recombinant bovine IL-21 was expressed by a baculovirus expression system. The bovine IL-21 was processed to the mature form in insect cells and secreted to the supernatant confirmed by N-terminal amino acid sequencing. The recombinant bovine mature IL-21 induced the proliferation of human IL-2-dependent cells, ILT-MAT. The mRNA expression for bovine IL-21 was observed in the spleen, but not in the brain, heart, lung, liver, and kidney. The bovine IL-21 identified in this study may provide new methods for the enhancement of innate immunity in cows.     

版纳微型猪近交系白细胞介素6基因克隆、生物信息学及组织表达分析

白细胞介素6(IL-6)是机体重要的免疫调节因子,在佐剂的应用方面具有很好的发展前景。本研究以版纳微型猪近交系(BMI)为实验动物,通过PCR法获得IL-6基因编码区序列,提交GenBank数据库,登录号为JQ839263。对BMI IL-6基因和相应的蛋白序列进行了生物信息学分析,结果显示该基因编码212个氨基酸,分子质量为23.88 ku,等电点(pI)为6.66,存在一个保守结构域,一个跨膜结构,N端和C端均疏水,且在N端存在信号肽,有89%的可能性定位于细胞核。将BMI的IL-6基因编码区序列与NCBI下载到的4条猪IL-6基因序列进行比对,结果显示BMI IL-6与GenBank登录号为NM_214399和DQ832259的核苷酸序列完全相同,与GenBank登录号为AF309651和AF518322的核苷酸序列各存在1处碱基差异;多物种氨基酸序列比对及系统进化分析结果表明,BMI与骆驼亲缘关系最近。同时利用半定量PCR法确定了IL-6基因mRNA在BMI 12个组织中的表达量,结果发现在肺脏、皮肤、肌肉中表达量较高。本研究为进一步研究猪IL-6基因的表达调控奠定了理论基础。     

Cloning,Bioinformatics and Tissue Expression Analysis of IL-6 Gene in Banna Minipig Inbred Line

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important immune regulatory factor, and has great development prospects in the application of adjuvants.Using the Banna minipig inbred line (BMI) as the experimental animal, we successfully cloned the coding region of pig IL-6 gene through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method, and had deposited the sequence into NCBI database and assigned to the accession No.JQ839263.Then we further studied this gene by bioinformatics analysis method.The results showed that BMI IL-6 encoded 212 amino acids with a predicted molecular weight of 23.88 ku, the isoelectric point (pI) was 6.66 and a signal peptide in N-terminal.It was a nuclear protein with 89% probability.In addition, BMI IL-6 contained one conserved structure domain and one transmembrance structure, and its N-terminal and C-terminal were both hydrophobic.Comparing the sequence of the coding region of BMI IL-6 gene with the download 4 IL-6 gene sequences of pig, the result showed BMI was identical with GenBank accession No.NM_214399 and DQ832259, only had one base pair difference with GenBank accession No.AF309651 and AF518322, respectively.Multi-species amino acid sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that BMI IL-6 showed the closest relationship with camel.Finally, we analyzed IL-6 gene mRNA expression in 12 important tissues of BMI through PCR method, the results showed that BMI IL-6 gene was highly expressed in lung, skin and muscle of BMI.These data laid a foundation for further insight into the expression and regulation of this gene of pig.     

Nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequence of equine retinal and pineal gland phosducin

OBJECTIVES: To determine the full-length complementary DNA (cDNA) sequence of equine retinal and pineal gland phosducin (PHD) and to clone these sequences. SAMPLE POPULATION: Samples of equine retinal RNA. PROCEDURE: A primer set was designed for use in identifying a fragment of the equine PHD nucleotide sequence, derived from retinal RNA samples, and subsequently for use to deduce specific primers for additional examination. The full-length cDNA was determined by the method of rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). For full-length cDNA, newly designed primers were used. Nucleotide sequences were analyzed by use of computer software. The deduced amino acid sequence was compared with sequences of PHD reported for other species. In addition, the sequence of equine pineal PHD was cloned. RESULTS: The cDNA nucleotide sequence for equine PHD was 1,209 base pairs (bp) in length with an open-reading frame encoding a protein of 245 amino acids and a calculated molecular mass of 28.214 kd. Similarity with amino acid sequences of PHD from other species was 89 to 93%. Sequences of equine PHD from retina and pineal gland were identical. Equine PHD contained a peptide sequence with 100% homology to an uveitopathogenic peptide reported for rat PHD. CONCLUSIONS: Equine PHD is a highly conserved protein that has homology of immunologic interest with rat PHD. These results establish a basis for studying the role of PHD in ocular inflammation of horses.     

Cloning and nucleotide sequence of the equine and elk pituitary pre-prolactin cDNA

We report the equine (Equs equs) and elk (Cervus elaphus) pituitary pre-prolactin (PRL) cDNA cloning, and their nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences. Pre-PRL cDNA was obtained by RNA ligation mediated-rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RLM-RACE) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The elk pre-PRL cDNA exhibits two polymorphisms at positions 96 and 672, which are silent since they encode for the same amino acids, proline and isoleucine, respectively. We found no polymorphisms in the equine pre-PRL cDNA. The deduced amino acid sequence of the equine pre-PRL is 99% identical to the previously reported protein sequence. Pre-PRL mRNA is <1 kb in length and is highly expressed in the anterior pituitary gland, as demonstrated by Northern hybridization analysis. In summary, we cloned and sequenced the equine and elk pre-PRL cDNAs. The deduced amino acid sequence of elk and equine pre-PRL appears to be moderately conserved among other mammalian species. The polymorphic sites found in the elk cDNA could potentially be used in parentage testing and gene mapping.     

长白猪CIDEB基因真核表达载体构建及生物信息学分析

本研究旨在从长白猪肝脏组织中克隆与脂质存储相关的CIDEB基因编码区全长序列,并进行生物信息学分析,为研究其结构和功能奠定基础。根据NCBI中的猪CIDEB基因mRNA序列(登录号:NM001112688.1)设计特异性引物,采集长白猪新鲜的肝脏组织,提取RNA并反转录合成cDNA,以cDNA为模板进行PCR扩增,将PCR产物与pcDNA3.1+载体连接,转入大肠杆菌DH5α感受态细胞,筛选阳性克隆后进行生物信息学分析。结果显示:长白猪CIDEB基因编码区序列全长为660 bp,编码了219个氨基酸,与人同源性最高,为92.2%。对长白猪CIDEB蛋白进行生物信息学分析表明,CIDEB蛋白属于亲水性蛋白,不存在跨膜结构,属于CIDE-N家族成员之一,不同物种的CIDEB蛋白具有很高的保守性,其二级结构α-螺旋、延伸链、β-转角和无规则卷曲分别占44.29%、18.26%、8.22%、29.22%。本实验成功构建了CIDEB基因的全长真核表达载体,并对其核苷酸、氨基酸进行序列分析,为进一步研究和揭示长白猪CIDEB蛋白的结构与功能提供了基础材料。     

Molecular cloning and sequencing of equine interleukin 4

We have cloned equine interleukin 4 (IL-4) cDNA using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and primers based on the human IL-4 sequence. The cDNA was amplified from mitogen-stimulated equine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). The cloned PCR product shares extensive homology with IL-4 sequences from other species.     

东北虎γ-干扰素基因的克隆、生物信息学分析及其在毕赤酵母中的表达

本试验旨在通过克隆东北虎γ-干扰素(IFN-γ)基因,研究其分子特征并预测蛋白生物学功能,为后续研究干扰素抗病毒活性做前期准备。通过RT-PCR从ConA诱导过的东北虎血淋巴细胞中扩增东北虎IFN-γ基因并测序,应用生物信息学方法进行序列分析。结果表明:东北虎IFN-γ编码区由504个核苷酸组成,共编码167个氨基酸,蛋白相对分子质量为19.59 ku,等电点为9.03,所编码的蛋白为碱性亲水性蛋白,其中前23个氨基酸可能为信号肽,IFN-γ编码蛋白保守结构域为IFN-γ超家族,且存在跨膜结构,其中1-6位氨基酸为胞内区域,7-28位氨基酸为跨膜区域,29-167位氨基酸为胞外区域;IFN-γ编码蛋白二级结构主要以α-螺旋(58.08%)和无规则卷曲(33.53%)为主,存在5个潜在的B细胞抗原表位,3个潜在的N-糖基化位点;分子进化分析显示,东北虎IFN-γ与GenBank上发表的东北虎、非洲狮、金钱豹、美洲狮、猎豹、家猫、加拿大猞猁、野猪等的核苷酸相似性为80.4%~99.8%,氨基酸相似性为70.5%~100%,东北虎IFN-γ与非洲狮、金钱豹亲缘关系最近,美洲狮、猎豹、家猫、猞猁次之,野猪最远。通过合成改造后的东北虎IFN-γ基因,构建能表达IFN-γ蛋白的重组质粒pPIC9K-IFN-γ,将其导入高效表达系统-毕赤酵母中进行诱导表达,经SDS-PAGE分析,表达蛋白的分子量约17.8 ku,与预期大小相符,表明东北虎IFN-γ成功表达。     

A群猪轮状病毒JS株vp7基因序列分析

根据已发表的猪轮状病毒OSU毒株vp7基因核苷酸序列ORF两端保守区序列,设计一对特异引物,以猪轮状病毒JS毒株反转录cDNA为模板,通过PCR方法扩增出长约1000 bp目的片段。将其进行T-A克隆、序列测定和分析。结果表明,vp7基因全长1062 bp,含有一个981 bp的开放阅读框,编码326个氨基酸。与已知的15个毒株vp7全长基因的核苷酸及推导的氨基酸序列比较,同源性分别为74.5%～78.5%和75.2%～83.1%,核苷酸系统发育进化树结果表明,JS毒株与轮状病毒G9型参考毒株ICB2185、O-1亲缘关系较近,分为一个群,表明JS毒株血清型为G9型。目前,我国尚未见猪及其它动物轮状病毒G9型流行株的报道。