Molecular cloning and characterization of a porcine Fc gamma RIIb sub-isoform(FcγRIIb1)

Receptors for the Fc fragment of IgG (FcγRs) constitute one of the main effector mechanisms through which IgG immune complexes exert their action. Four FcγRs, FcγRI (CD64) with high affinity, FcγRI with intermediate affinity, FcγRII (CD32) and FcγRIII (CD16) with low affinity, have been identified. There are three FcγRII isoforms (activating FcγRIIa and FcγRIIc, and inhibiting FcγRIIb) existing in humans, one isoform in mice (inhibiting FcγRIIb), and two isoforms in cattle (inhibiting FcγRIIb, activating FcγRIIc). Two splice sub-isoforms of FcγRIIb, FcγRIIb1(b1) and FcγRIIb2(b2), have been identified in humans, mice and cattle, however, few of FcγRIIb sub-isoforms have been investigated in pig. In this study, we describe the molecular cloning, sequencing and characterization of a porcine FcγRIIb sub-isoform, FcγRIIb1. The cDNA encoding porcine FcγRIIb1 was isolated from peripheral blood leucocytes RNA with RT-PCR. The porcine FcγRIIb1 cDNA contains a 951bp open-reading frame, encoding a 316 amino acid transmembrane glycoprotein composed of two immunoglobulin (Ig)-like extracellular domains, a transmembrane region and a cytoplasmic tail with an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibiting motif (ITIM). The porcine FcγRIIb1 shares 98.3% homology and has a 19 amino acid in-frame insertion in cytoplasmic tail when compared with amino acid sequence of DQ026064. Immunofluorescence analysis showed that the glycoprotein encoded by the porcine FcγRIIb1 cDNA was expressed in the stable transfected COS-7 cells, and an immunoglobulin-binding assay showed that it had binding activity for IgG immune complexes. Identification of the porcine FcγRIIb1 will help our understanding of the molecular basis of IgG-FcγR interaction in the porcine immune response.     

Cloning and characterization of ovine immunoglobulin G Fc receptor III (FcγRIII)

Receptors for the Fc regions of immunoglobin G (IgG) play a critical role in immunoregulation and immune defenses against pathogens. In this study, we describe the cloning, eukaryotic expression and IgG subclass specificity of ovine Fc gamma receptor III (FcγRIII). The newly cloned ovine FcγRIII cDNA contains a 940 bp open-reading frame (ORF), and is predicted to encode a 250 amino acid transmembrane glycoprotein composed of two immunoglobulin-like extracellular domains, a transmembrane region and a short cytoplasmic tail. The overall identity of the ovine FcγRIII amino acid sequence to its cattle, pig and human counterparts was 83.2%, 62.0%, 60.7%, respectively. Overlapping PCR was performed with the extracellular domain of ovine FcγRIII and the transmembrane and intracellular region of ovine Fc gamma chain to construct a chimeric receptor. Rosetting analysis showed that transfected COS-7 cells required Fc receptor gamma chain for the expression of FcγRIII on the surface. COS-7 cells expressing FcγRIII were able to bind chicken erythrocytes sensitized with ovine IgG1, but not IgG2. Identification of ovine FcγRIII will further our understanding of the ovine immune system.     

牛流行热病毒JB76H株G蛋白基因核苷酸序列分析

通过反转录－聚合酶链反应（ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ）,从中国北京分离株牛流行热病毒ＪＢ７６Ｈ基因组ＲＢＡ中扩增出主要保护性抗原糖蛋白Ｇ的cＤＮＡ。采用Ｓanger’s双脱氧末端终 止法测定cＤＮＡ片段的核苷酸序列,并推导出氨基酸序列。Ｇ基因全长为１８７２个碱基,单一的开放阅读框架阅读框架编码６２３个氨基酸的多肽。将测得的序列与澳大利亚六个分离株进行比较,发现我国分离株与渊大利亚分离株间同源性为９１％,低于澳大利亚各分     

猪肺巨噬细胞FcγR Ⅲ受体基因的克隆与序列分析

为研究猪肺巨噬细胞FcγR Ⅲ的生物学功能,本研究应用RT-PCR技术从猪肺巨噬细胞总RNA中克隆出猪FcγR Ⅲ的cDNA序列,并对其进行了分析。结果表明,克隆到的序列长820 bp,包含有1个771 bp完整开放阅读框(ORF),与GenBank中登录的猪FcγR Ⅲ序列(AF237453)的核苷酸同源性为99.9％;与人、牛、马、绵羊、猕猴、狗、猫、小鼠氨基酸同源性分别为61.6%、62.9%、55.3%、62.2%、63.0%、59.0%、61.8%和53.2%;蛋白质分子结构预测结果表明,该分子由信号肽（20个氨基酸）、胞外区(185个氨基酸)、跨膜区(23个氨基酸)和胞内区(28个氨基酸)组成,在胞外区存在2个Ig样结构域。猪肺巨噬细胞FcγR Ⅲ基因的成功克隆,为进一步研究其结构与功能奠定基础。     

Cloning and characterization of ovine immunoglobulin G Fc receptor II (FcγRII)

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Fc receptors (FcγRs) bind to immune complexes through interactions with the Fc region of IgG to initiate or inhibit the defense mechanism of the leukocytes on which they are expressed. In this study, we describe the cloning, sequencing and characterization of ovine FcγRII. By screening a translated expression sequence tag (EST) database with the protein sequence of bovine IgG Fc receptor II, we identified a putative ovine homologue. Using rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE), we isolated the cDNA encoding ovine FcγRII from peripheral blood leucocyte RNA. The ovine FcγRII cDNA contains an 894 bp open-reading frame, encoding a 297 amino acid transmembrane glycoprotein composed of two immunoglobulin-like extracellular domains, a transmembrane region and a cytoplasmic tail with an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM). The glycoprotein encoded by the cloned cDNA was then expressed on the surface of COS-7 cells and immunoglobulin-binding assays show that it binds ovine IgG1, but not IgG2. Identification of the ovine FcγRII will aid in the understanding of the molecular basis of IgG–FcγR interaction.     

Molecular cloning and structural analysis of the porcine homologue to CD97 antigen

CD97 is a member of a novel subfamily of leukocyte proteins that are characterized by the presence of tandemly repeated extracellular epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like domains and a seven-span transmembrane region, known as EGF-TM7. We here report the cloning of cDNA encoding the pig homologue of CD97. A pig CD97 specific probe was generated by PCR amplification of pig leukocyte cDNA, using primers based on consensus regions among the known sequences of mouse and human CD97. Screening of a pig aorta smooth muscle cDNA library identified one clone containing an open reading frame (ORF) that encoded an 18 amino acid putative signal peptide, a 141 amino acid sequence consisting of three EGF domains, a mucin-like spacer region of 276 amino acid, containing a G-protein coupling motif of 52 amino acids, followed by a 250 amino acid region containing seven membrane spanning domains and a 47 amino acid cytoplasmic tail. The amino acid sequence of the clone was 75, 67 and 59% homologous to cattle, human and mouse CD97 antigen, respectively. Therefore, it was termed pig CD97. Pig CD97 antigen shares many structural features with human, cattle and mouse CD97. RT-PCR analysis of cDNA from different pig cells and tissues showed that CD97 was highly expressed in leukocytes and lymph node cells. This is the first report describing the identification of a member of the EGF-TM7 family in the pig.     

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.     

鸭RIG-1基因的PCR扩增及其序列分析

维甲酸诱导基因1(RIG-1)是细胞质中侦测病原相关分子模式的识别受体。论文旨在扩增北京鸭RIG-1编码基因,并对其进行序列分析。通过PCR方法,从北京鸭脾脏中扩增得到RIG-1基因cDNA,并使用LaserGene分子生物学分析软件进行序列分析。结果发现北京鸭的RIG-1基因cDNA开放阅读框全长2 802bp,编码933个氨基酸。结构预测发现鸭RIG-1结构与哺乳动物类似,N端有两个串联CARD区,中间为DExD/H解旋酶区,C端为抑制区,各功能区起重要作用的氨基酸较为保守。同源性及进化树分析发现鸭RIG-1与鹅和斑马鱼的同源性最高分别为93.7%、78.4%,与哺乳动物同源性高于50%,与其他鱼类的同源性低于50%。成功扩增出北京鸭RIG-1基因cDNA编码序列,为鸭RIG-1的深入研究奠定了基础。     

西农萨能羊两个泌乳阶段差异表达基因SAA3的克隆和序列分析

为了研究不同泌乳期乳腺组织中差异表达基因，利用抑制性削减杂交技术构建西农萨能羊泌乳60d乳腺组织及泌乳28d乳腺组织中差异表达基因文库，用Real-Time PCR技术验证阳性克隆血清淀粉样蛋白A3（SAA3）基因，通过RT-PCR方法克隆西农萨能羊乳腺组织SAA3，并进行序列比对和功能预测。结果成功构建了西农萨能羊不同泌乳期乳腺组织中差异表达基因文库，筛选克隆了乳腺组织SAA3基因，GenBank登录号为：DQ839400，编码区长度为396bp，含有131个氨基酸。西农萨能羊乳腺组织中SAA3与牛（GenBank：NM_181016）、兔（GenBank：M64696．1）、人（GenBank：BC020795）、鼠（GenBank：NM_011315）核苷酸同源性分别为95％、84．3％、81.3％和81.9％，氨基酸同源性为93％、76％、72％、72％；在编码区261-287位较人、兔、鼠SAA编码区多27个碱基，连续大于5个氨基酸的保守区域有6个，较人SAA多3个潜在功能基序。     

我国近期7株猪瘟流行野毒E2基因变异研究

应用RT PCR 和nPCR 扩增了7 株国内近期(2001 年-2003 年)流行的猪瘟野毒E2 基因,分别克隆至pGEM T 载体并对其进行了核苷酸序列测定及氨基酸序列推导,同时将其与C 株、Alfort 株、Brecsia 株进行了同源性比较及遗传进化分析,构建了CS FV的遗传发生树,并对E2 结构与功能进行了分析。所测7株野毒均包括完整的信号肽序列及部分跨膜区在内的1 170 bp,与C株、Alfort株、Brescia 株核苷酸序列同源性分别为91.6%~94.5%、89.2%~92.7%、85.9%~89.3%,氨基酸同源性分别为91.2%~95.8%、88.9%~92.0%、84.0%~90.1%;而7株野毒之间的差异很小,其核苷酸序列同源性为95.8%~99.7%,氨基酸同源性为96.3%~99. 1%。所绘制的遗传发生树分为2个组群,所测得7 株流行野毒均属于第1 群,而且可分为两亚群,与C 株在同一亚群。同时对主要抗原区氨基酸位点变异进行了分析,对其抗原决定簇的变异情况进行了推测。     

黑熊苦味受体Tas2R2基因的分子克隆与序列分析

实验采用PCR和克隆测序方法首次从黑熊基因组中获得一全长为1019 bp的苦味受体Tas2R2基因DNA序列（GenBank登录号：JQ239035）.该序列含有完整的1个外显子（无内含子）,大小为915 bp,编码304个氨基酸残基.其蛋白质等电点为9.49,分子量为34.80 kDa.拓扑结构预测显示黑熊Tas2R2蛋白上含有3个N糖基化位点、4个丝氨酸磷酸化位点、3个色氨酸磷酸化位点和1个酪氨酸磷酸化位点.整个蛋白质多肽链含有7个跨膜螺旋区,细胞外区和内区均为4个.亲水性/疏水性分析表明,黑熊Tas2 R2蛋白质为疏水性蛋白,其亲水性区段所占比例较小.种间同源性比较显示,黑熊Tas2R2基因与大熊猫、猫、犬、马和小鼠的cDNA序列同源性分别为98.3％、91.5％、62.9％、58.7％、52.6％;氨基酸序列同源性分别为96.7％、85.5％、49.3％、44.7％、36.1％.黑熊、大熊猫、犬、猫、马和小鼠的Tas2R2基因外显子核苷酸序列构建的基因树与其物种树的拓扑结构是相一致的,表明Tas2R2基因适合于构建不同物种间的系统进化树.     

Expressed sequence identification and characterization of the cDNA for interleukin-4 from the mitogen-stimulated lymphoid tissue of a marsupial, Macropus eugenii

Very few cytokines that are important to the understanding of T helper cell function are characterized in marsupials. Expression of a 645 bp cDNA product that codes for a predicted Interleukin-4 peptide of 157 amino acids was detected in the lymph node tissues of Macropus eugenii, the tammar wallaby. Using Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends, both 5'- and 3'-untranslated regions were identified and a polyadenylation signal and three mRNA instability motifs associated with secreted cytokine molecules were also present. The translated cDNA sequence has a putative signal peptide of 24 amino acids, a predicted secondary structure that is consistent with the short-chain alpha-helical cytokine family and 82% conservation of residues associated with the Interleukin-4 family sequence motif. Comparisons of wallaby nucleotide and predicted peptide sequences with the coding domains of other vertebrate species demonstrate the diversity within this gene family; with nucleotide and amino acid identities of 74% and 59% with opossum, 52% and 32% with human and 38% and 19% with chicken homologues respectively. Despite these differences in sequence conservation, the putative Macropus eugenii Interleukin-4 mature peptide contains conserved structural motifs and predicted receptor-binding residues that suggest that it may retain functional properties associated with this important Th2 cytokine in other mammals.     

鸡α-干扰素基因的克隆与序列分析

试验采用反转录-聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)技术,从鸡脾淋巴细胞中扩增出鸡的α干扰素(ChIFN-α)基因,将包括ChIFN-α编码区的cDNA片段克隆到pMD 18-T载体中,并对该片段进行序列测定,序列分析表明克隆的ChIFN-α基因的开放阅读框(ORF)为582bp,与GenBank内已发表的ChIFN-α序列进行对比,同源性高达98.6%～99.8%。进一步分析各国家和地区上传至GenBank的ChIFN-α基因发现,ORF和编码的氨基酸长度一致,未见地域变化特征。     

马铃薯块茎GBSSⅠ基因的cDNA克隆及其序列特征分析

以马铃薯普通栽培种“甘农薯2号”块茎为材料,利用RNA提取试剂盒提取总RNA,通过RT-PCR技术和DNA序列测定分析,证实获得了马铃薯颗粒结合淀粉合成酶(GBSSI)基因的cDNA序列。该cDNA全长1824bp,包括607个氨基酸和1个终止密码子序列,且与原序列(accessionnumberX58453)同源性为99.78%,但与其他科植物GBSS基因的同源性较低,注册该基因到GenBank中,注册号为EU403426。利用生物信息学相关软件分析预测GBSSI基因cDNA序列编码的蛋白质功能和结构,结果发现,该蛋白与其他15种植物GBSS蛋白一样,具有3个完全保守区域,并具许多重要功能位点,且与农杆菌淀粉合成酶具有相似三级结构模型,表明该蛋白具淀粉合成功能。     

Nucleotide sequence of the canine alphaIIb gene from platelet-derived cDNA

OBJECTIVE: To determine the nucleotide sequence of the alphaIIb gene from canine platelet-derived cDNA. ANIMALS: 3 adult dogs. PROCEDURE: First-strand cDNA was prepared from total RNA isolated from canine platelets. The cDNA was amplified, using specific primers in polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the nucleotide sequence was obtained from purified PCR products. RESULTS: Except for the nucleotide at position 694, results of all sequencing reactions of alphaIIb were identical for canine platelet-derived cDNA. Canine alphaIIb had 3 fewer codons than alphaIIb of humans. The nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences of full-length canine alphaIIb shared > or = 83% similarity with the sequences established for humans. Segments of canine alphaIIb nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences were > or = 78% similar to alphaIIb associated with 7 functional domains (extracellular, transmembrane, cytoplasmic, and 4 calcium-binding domains) in humans, with the highest degree of similarity correlating with the sequences of the 4 calcium-binding domains. Amino acid residues associated with development of alloantibodies in humans (Met837, Val837, Ile843, Ser843) are not encoded by canine alphaIIb. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The nucleotide variation at position 694 of canine alphaIIb may represent a polymorphism. The species differences in the alphaIIb sequence may contribute to variations in receptor-li gand interactions. The high degree of alphaIIb sequence conservation of the 4 calcium-binding domains implies functional importance. Some disorders associated with alphaIIbbeta3 in dogs are clinically analogous to diseases in humans, and results indicate that dogs are an appropriate model for the evaluation of gene therapy and other treatments of platelet-associated disorders.     

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.     

Cloning and Sequence Analysis of M Gene of Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus Guangxi Strain

According to the M gene nucleotide sequence of avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) published in GenBank,one pair of primers were designed,the M gene fragments of IBV isolated from Guangxi province were amplified by PCR.Then the amplified fragments were cloned into pMD18-T vector and the positive recombinant plasmids were sequenced.The results showed that M gene from all of the IBV isolates consisted of 678 bp,coding for 225 amino acids.Two glycosylated sites were located nearby the N-terminal,three transmembrane domains were located in the 23 to 98 peptide region.Variations within the hydrophilicity region were easier than that in the hydrophobicity region.Compared with that of other published IBV strains,the homologies of nucleotide and amino acid sequences of the isolates were 83.6% to 92.5% and 82.7% to 95.1%,respectively.The phylogenetic tree analysis showed that it was closely related to SAIB20 and LX4,and clustered into one group;But it belonged to different branches with other reference strains,and had a distant relationship.These results suggested that the isolate was a new variant of IBV.     

鸡传染性支气管炎病毒广西株M基因的克隆与序列分析

参照GenBank中鸡传染性支气管炎病毒(IBV)的核苷酸序列设计1对引物,利用 PCR 扩增IBV广西株的M基因片段,将其克隆到pMD18-T载体中.序列分析结果表明,M基因全长为678 bp,编码225个氨基酸,近N端含有2个潜在的N-糖基化位点,3个跨膜区位于23—98肽段区,亲水区较疏水区更易变异.IBV广西株与国内外IBV参考毒株相比,核苷酸序列同源性为83.6%~92.5%,氨基酸序列同源性为82.7%~95.1%.系统进化分析结果显示IBV广西株与SAIB20和LX4两参考株位于同一个分支上,它们的亲缘关系较近,而与其他参考株属于不同的分支,亲缘关系较远.结果表明IBV广西株是1株新的IBV变异株.