Cloning and sequence analysis of nine novel MYB genes in Taxodiaceae plants

Myeloblastosis(MYB) is one of the largest transcribed factor families in plants. To gain an overall picture of the evolution of MYB genes in relict plants, we cloned nine novel MYB genes in Taxodiaceae plants(Taxodium distichum, Taxodium ascendens, Cryptomeria japonica var. Sinensis, Cryptomeria japonica cv. Araucarioides, Cryptomer Japonica, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Cunninghamia lanceolata, Taiwania cryptomerioides and Glyptostrobus pensilis). The deduced amino acid sequences for MYBs showed that the nine MYB proteins contained two DNA binding domains. The first domain is from amino acid position 29 to 78, wherein three tryptophanes at 33, 53 and 73 were separated by 19 amino acids, respectively. The second domain is from amino acid position 82 to 127, wherein three tryptophanes at 86, 105 and 124 were separated by 18 amino acids, respectively, whereas the first tryptophane at amino acid position 86 is replaced by a phenylalanine. The characterization of these conserved domains at nine MYBs indicated that they all belong to the R2R3-MYB group. The secondary structure analysis showed that α-helix and β-turn are the major motifs of the predicted secondary structure of MYBs. The three dimensional model of each MYB protein showed that the structure is like clip, making it more flexible and mobile. The similarities between the nine MYB proteins in Taxodiaceae were calculated. The highest identical value of 99% is between CjsMYB, CjMYB and CjaMYB, whereas the lowest value of 82% is between TaMYB and ClMYB. According to the phylogenetic tree, the distances between different genera were relatively large whereas those within genera were relatively small. As expected, accessions of the same genus formed a subgroup before being grouped with other genera.     

Cloning and sequence analysis of a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase gene <Emphasis Type="Italic">PsG6PDH</Emphasis> from freezing-tolerant <Emphasis Type="Italic">Populus suaveolens</Emphasis>

A 1207 bp cDNA fragment (PsG6PDH) was amplified by RT-PCR from cold-induced total RNA of the freezing-tolerant P. Suaveolens, using primers based on the highly conserved region of published plant glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) genes. The sequence analysis showed that PsG6PDH coding region had 1 101 bp and encoded 367 predicted amino acid residues. Moreover, the nucleotide sequence of PsG6PDH showed 83%, 82%, 79%, 79% and 78% identity, and the derived amino acid sequence shared 44.2%, 44.7%, 42.0%, 40.5% and 43.9% identity with those of the Solanum tuberosum, Nicotiana tabacum, Triticum aestivum, Oryza sativa and Arabidopsis thaliana, respectively. The results show that PsG6PDH is a new member of G6PDH gene family and belongs to the cytosolic G6PDH gene. This is the first report on cloning of the G6PDH gene from woody plants.     

Cloning and analysis of cross-intron genomic gene encoding ACO in Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.

The last step of ethylene biosynthesis in higher plants is to convert 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) to ethylene by ACC oxidase (ACO). In our investigation, a cross-introns genomic DNA gene encoding ACC oxidase, PsgACO, was isolated from Paeonia suffruticosa. It revealed that PsgACO (FJ855434) has 1281 bases, containing four exons and three introns, encoding 312 amino acids. The four exons stretched from 1 to 105, 217 to 434, 592 to 925 and 1000 to 1281 bases. A splicing junction sequence of all the exon-introns conformed to the GT-AG rule in the cross-intron genomic DNA sequence of the ACO gene. PsgACO showed high homology to many characterized ACC oxidases both at the nucleic acid and amino acid levels. As well, twelve amino acid residues were conserved among many ACOs from other species. A phylogenetic tree analysis indicated that the amino acid of ACOs is quite conserved among the different eudicots. The phylogenetic tree showed that both the tree peony and herbaceous peony are quite isolated taxa. Bioinformatic analysis showed that the molecular weight of ACO is 35.29 kD, with a theoretical pI of 5.25. It is a non-secrete, stable hydrophilic protein, located in the cytoplasm.     

Characteristics of nucleotides and amino acids in cDNA sequence of xyloglucan endotransglycosylase cloned from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Anthocephalus chinensis</Emphasis>

Xyloglucan endotransglycosylase is an identified relaxation factor with functions of easing and extending of plant cell walls.Its activities are directly related to plant growth and elongation of organisms.Anthocephalus chinensis is a tall and fast growing evergreen tree species.We cloned the full cDNA sequence of AcEXT genes which is abundantly expressed in the cambium of A.chinensis.The sequence analysis of nucleotides and amino acids revealed the presence of a 1396 bp full cDNA sequence,including a 960 bp complete open reading frame(ORF) encoding a 320 amino acid protein.The deduced amino acid sequence of AcXET was homologous to the other known XET proteins and contained the conserved EIDFE catalytic site which was specific to all the XETs.Our data should serve as a foundation for further insight into AcXET gene molecular mechanisms during wood formation and cell wall engineering of woody plants.     

茶树2个MYB转录因子基因的克隆及表达分析

MYB类转录因子是一类包含一段保守的DNA结合结构域的基因家族,广泛地参与植物发育和植物次生代谢的调节。根据前期芯片杂交和文库筛选得到的2个MYB转录因子的部分序列,采用RT-PCR和RACE技术分离得到它们的全长基因:CsMYB1和CsMYB2,在GenBank的登录号分别为HQ660373和HQ660374。序列分析表明:CsMYB1基因全长1132bp,开放阅读框长879bp,编码292个氨基酸,推测的蛋白分子量约为32.9ku,理论等电点为8.13;CsMYB2基因全长1020bp,其中开放阅读框长675bp,编码224个氨基酸,推测的蛋白分子量约为25.4ku,理论等电点为9.05。2个基因编码的蛋白均具有明显的R2R3MYB结构域,且在R3结构域的下游都含有1个相对保守的C1(LIXXGIDPXTHR)基序。同源性分析表明:茶树CsMYB1和CsMYB2编码的氨基酸序列与其他植物的MYB类转录因子具有较高的相似性,其中CsMYB1编码的氨基酸序列与陆地棉MYB1的相似性为57%,CsMYB2编码的氨基酸序列与葡萄MYBC2的相似性为75%。利用荧光定量PCR技术检测2个转录因子基因在遮荫处理条件下的表达规律,及其在茶树不同组织中的表达特性,结果表明:CsMYB1和CsMYB2在不同组织中均有表达,但表达量具有明显区别,其中CsMYB2在叶片中的相对表达量是根中的100多倍;而遮荫处理能明显降低叶片中的花青素含量,并提高CsMYB1的表达,但对转录因子CsMYB2的影响不大。     

小兰屿蝴蝶兰R2R3-MYB转录因子分析

[目的]本研究为了探讨在植物发育和抗逆过程扮演着重要角色的MYB转录因子的潜在功能。[方法]利用拟南芥MYB转录因子家族蛋白序列(At MYBs)和已报道的蝴蝶兰R2R3-MYB转录因子家族蛋白序列(Pe MYBs),采用本地化软件BLASTP对小兰屿蝴蝶兰全基因组数据库进行搜索,并利用Pfam数据库验证MYB结构域,获得小兰屿蝴蝶兰MYB转录因子家族编码序列(Pe MYBs)125条,包含1R-MYB结构域的Pe MYBs蛋白序列27条,R2R3-MYB结构域96条,R1R2R3-MYB结构域2条。重点对96条R2R3-MYB结构Pe MYBs蛋白序列特点进行生物信息学分析。[结果]依据拟南芥的分类标准将小兰屿蝴蝶兰R2R3-MYB类转录因子划分为20个亚群,预测获得同源性较高的直系和旁系同源基因;各基因在四种器官(花、叶、根、茎)中的表达情况各异,39个Pe MYBs基因在4种器官中均表达,48个基因在不同器官中有特异性不表达现象,一些基因呈现器官特异性表达特点,推测其可能参与相应组织特定发育时期的调控。[结论]预测获得125条Pe MYBs蛋白序列,并对部分Pe MYB转录因子可能的调控功能进行了预测,将为细致研究蝴蝶兰MYB转录因子调控植物生长发育和逆境胁迫响应的分子机理提供一定的数据基础。     

11条白桦BpSPL家族基因的生物信息学和表达分析

[目的]研究白桦中SPL转录因子的基因序列特征及其在不同时期不同组织中的表达规律。[方法]依据白桦45个转录组测序结果,共获得12条全长SPL基因,依次命名为白桦BpSPL1-BpSPL12,对其中11条BpSPL进行了生物信息学及基因表达特征分析。[结果]生物信息学分析发现,11条BpSPL均含有1个高度保守的SBP结构域,且基因长度差异较大,含有2 10个不等数目的外显子,系统进化分析发现11条白桦SPL分属于六大类SPL蛋白;qRT-PCR分析结果显示,白桦BpSPL基因在不同时期的叶、顶芽、茎、雄花序中表达变化显著,多数SPL基因在顶芽中7月5日和8月20日至9月20日时期表达较高,除BpSPL1基因外在雄花序从6月份到9月份的生长阶段中,SPL的表达水平呈现逐渐升高的总体趋势。[结论]BpSPL基因可能参与到了白桦顶芽和雄花序的生长发育过程。     

A MADS-box gene of Populus deltoides expressed during flower development and in vegetative organs

A MADS-box gene (PdPI) was isolated from a cDNA library constructed from male flower buds of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. According to an analysis of genomic DNA structure and putative protein structure, and a phylogenetic study, PdPI is an ortholog of the Arabidopsis PI gene. Relative-quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that PdPI has a broader expression pattern than PI in Arabidopsis. PdPI was strongly expressed in floral buds and roots and weakly expressed in immature xylem, leaves and apical buds of the male P. deltoides tree. In male inflorescences, PdPI expression was abundant in the perianth and anther, and weak in the peduncle and mature pollen. The large differences in PdPI expression at various phases of male floral bud development were closely related to the development of flower organs (perianth and stamen) and pollen. PdPI was also expressed in female inflorescences. Our results suggest that PdPI has multiple functions in the development of P. deltoides.     

白桦APETALA2(AP2)转录因子基因的分离及其表达

白桦(Betula platyphylla Suk.)是我国常见阔叶树种,用途广泛。其花单性,雌雄花均为不完全花,只有两轮花器官,雌雄同株,其雌雄花发育特殊,同年生雌雄花异熟,花期不遇,且雄花发育存在越冬宿存现象[1]。这些不同于模式植物两性花的特征,预示着单性花发育的特殊性,具有重要的研究价值。     

毛白杨PtLFY在花芽发育中的表达模式与花芽形态分化

以毛白杨花芽为材料,采用RT-PCR技术分离克隆毛白杨PtLFYcDNA序列,测序结果表明该序列全长1314bp,包含1个开放阅读框,编码377个氨基酸。Alignment分析显示该基因与拟南芥等物种LFY/FLO同源基因所编码的氨基酸相似性达到68%～75%。蛋白结构预测分析表明,在PtLFY蛋白N-端和C-端具有2个高度保守的区域,其中PtLFY-C端由7个α-helix组成Helix-turn-helix结构。采用Real-time qRT-PCR技术检测PtLFY在雌雄花芽发育过程中的表达模式,结果显示从9月13日到翌年1月25日,PtLFY在毛白杨雌雄花芽中持续稳定表达,到2月25日表达量少许下调,但该基因在雄花芽中的相对表达量明显高于雌花芽。解剖分析结果表明,雄花芽形态分化进程明显早于雌花芽,这种差异可能与PtLFY在雌雄花芽发育过程的差异表达存在密切联系。研究结果对于阐明PtLFY在毛白杨雌雄花芽发育和开花中的分子作用机制具有重要的理论意义,为进一步开展毛白杨开花调控研究奠定基础。