Molecular cloning and characterization of lingual antimicrobial peptide cDNA of Bubalus bubalis

Antimicrobial peptides form a crucial component of innate immune system, making it a highly effective first line of defense in animals. In the study, lingual antimicrobial peptide cDNA of Bubalus bubalis has been characterized. The characterized cDNA has complete ORF of 195 bases. The signal sequence of buffalo LAP comprised of N-terminal 1-20 amino acids and mature peptide from 23-64 amino acids. The percentage of similarity of buffalo LAP and buffalo EBD at nucleotide and amino acid level was 96.4% and 92.3% respectively. The identity of buffalo LAP with cattle LAP and TAP at nucleotide level was 92.8% and 90.3%. Both at nucleotide and amino acid level buffalo LAP is closer to buffalo EBD followed by cattle LAP and TAP. Phylogenetic tree at nucleotide and amino acid level also showed close relationship of buffalo LAP with buffalo EBD, cattle LAP and TAP. The synthesized LAP fragment had antibacterial activity.     

Molecular cloning and characterization of the full-length cDNA encoding the porcine CD28

CD28 is one of the most important co-stimulatory molecules required for effective activation of resting T cells in human and mouse. However, there are few studies on porcine CD28 (pCD28) until now. In the present study, we cloned and characterized the full-length cDNA of CD28 from the miniature?pig. The open reading frame (ORF) sequence of pCD28 gene was organized into four exons, which were predicted to be in correspondence with the signal sequence, immunoglobulin variable-like (IgV) domain, transmembrane domain and cytoplasmic tail, respectively. We also identified the putative ligand binding site of CD28 within the IgV domain and the consensus motifs (one "YMNM" motif and two proline-rich motifs) within the cytoplasmic domain. Porcine CD28 was confirmed to be expressed on the cell membrane as indicated by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA). The putative promoter region of pCD28 was also cloned by the modified nested PCR and the cloned region could successfully drive the expression of yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) expression in porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). The present study is the first report of cloning and characterization of CD28 in porcine. Our work provided fundamental information for further researches on the structure and function of CD28 in porcine.     

Molecular cloning and sequencing of the cDNA encoding the bat CD4

Chiroptera is thought to be a vector or a natural reservoir of various pathogenic microbes. However, there are few basic studies on the subject of chiroptera immune systems. This is the first report to determine the sequence of bat CD4 cDNA. Comparison with other animals' CD4 and phylogenetic analysis have shown that bat CD4 had a higher homology to cat and dog CD4 than to human and mouse CD4. Moreover, from the analysis of the structure of the CD4 Ig-like C-type 1 region, in bat CD4 there was an insertion of 18 extra amino acids. In addition, bat CD4 lacked cystein, which suggested that the disulfide bond could not be formed. Human, monkey and mouse CD4 have the cystein and the disulfide bond, but pig, cat, whale and dog CD4, like that of the bat, lacked the cystein. We conducted the present study in order to help elucidate the infectious diseases derived from the bat as well as bat immune systems.     

关于牛CD34cDNA的克隆及应用

CD34是白细胞抗原，可在不同类型的细胞包括造血细胞中进行表达，抗人，鼠和犬CD34鼠白的单克隆抗体已用于对淋巴造血干细胞的鉴别，本试验克隆出编码牛CD34的cDNA，并测定其核苷酸顺序，推测其蛋白的氨基酸顺序与人，鼠和犬的CD34蛋白的氨基酸顺序的同源性分别为61.1%,56.0%,和66.1%。并以cDNA作为探针进行Northern杂交，探测CD34RNA在胎牛脑，脾，心和肺中的表达。     

Molecular cloning of a cDNA encoding the feline CD62L

We cloned a cDNA fragment encoding a feline homologue of L-selectin (CD62L). The extracellular region of the feline CD62L fragment contained a calcium-dependent (C-type) lectin domain, an epidermal growth factor-like domain, and two Sushi/CCP/SCR domains. The flow cytometric analysis confirmed that the feline CD62L molecule, which was expressed 293T cells, retained an epitope recognized by an anti-human CD62L monoclonal antibody (Leu-8).     

中国部分地方品种鸡CD4和CD8α基因cDNA的克隆与序列分析

用Trizol分别提取4～6周龄白莱航鸡、狼山鸡、大骨鸡、北京油鸡、仙居鸡、茶花鸡、固始鸡和隐性白羽鸡胸腺细胞的总RNA，再用Oligo-dT纤维索富集mRNA后，用RT-PCR分别扩增出鸡CD4和cD8α基因cDNA。将PCR产物克隆进T载体后测序。序列分析显示不同品种鸡的CD4 cDNA序列完全一致；中国地方品种鸡与国外品种的白莱航鸡、RPL7系鸡在CD8α胞外区有6～13个氨基酸的差异，仙居鸡与其他5个中国地方品种鸡在CD8α胞外区有4～5个氨基酸的差异，狼山鸡、北京油鸡和隐性白羽鸡CD8α cDNA的核苷酸序列及推导的氨基酸序列完全一致。这些结果表明，中国地方品种鸡CD4基因序列高度保守；中国地方品种鸡与国外品种鸡的CD8α cDNA序列之间具有遗传多态性，而中国地方品种鸡之间CDSα cDNA序列遗传多态性低，为进一步研究CD4分子和CD8α链的结构和功能提供了条件。     

Molecular cloning and sequencing of the cDNA encoding the feline FcgammaRIIIA (CD16) homologue

We amplified the cDNA encoding the feline FcgammaRIIIA (CD16) homologue from peripheral blood mononuclear cells by polymerase chain reaction and cloned two forms of FCGR3A cDNA. Sequencing analysis revealed that the open reading frame of feline FCGR3A cDNA consists of 750 or 747 base pairs encoding 250 or 249 amino acid residues, respectively. Comparison of the predicted amino acid sequence of feline FCGR3A cDNA with those of other mammalians' homologues revealed that the extracellular domain has a relatively low homology. However, the cytoplasmic domain contained an 8-amino acid motif, Leu-Phe-Val-Val-Asp-Thr-Gly-Leu, which was considered to interact with an accessory molecule such as the gamma chain of Fc receptors for IgE to form heterodimeric complexes.     

CD11b of Ovis canadensis and Ovis aries: molecular cloning and characterization

Leukotoxin (Lkt) is the primary virulence factor secreted by Mannheimia haemolytica which causes pneumonia in ruminants. Previously, we have shown that CD18, the beta subunit of beta(2) integrins, mediates Lkt-induced cytolysis of ruminant leukocytes. CD18 associates with four distinct alpha subunits giving rise to four beta(2) integrins, CD11a/CD18 (LFA-1), CD11b/CD18 (Mac-1), CD11c/CD18 (CR4), and CD11d/CD18. It is not known whether all the beta(2) integrins serve as a receptor for Lkt. Since PMNs are the leukocyte subset that is most susceptible to Lkt, and Mac-1 expression on PMNs exceeds that of other beta(2) integrins, it is of interest to determine whether Mac-1 serves as a receptor for Lkt which necessitates the cloning of CD11b and CD18. In this study, we cloned and sequenced the cDNA encoding CD11b of Ovis canadensis (bighorn sheep) and Ovis aries (domestic sheep). CD11b cDNA is 3455 nucleotides long encoding a polypeptide of 1152 amino acids. CD11b polypeptides from these two species exhibit 99% identity with each other, and 92% with that of cattle, and 70-80% with that of the non-ruminants analyzed.     

Rapid activation of Mac-1(CD11b/CD18) molecules on macrophages by a new chemotactic factor 'Gasserokine' produced by Lactobacillus gasseri JCM1131T

The chemoattractant activity of a new chemotactic factor, 'Gasserokine' produced by Lactobacillus gasseri JCM1131^T, has been proposed as a novel immunological function of probiotic lactic acid bacteria. The focus of the present study was to understand the mechanism of the chemotaxis induced by Gasserokine, using activation of an adhesion molecule, Mac-1 (CD11b/CD18) on macrophages. The macrophage chemotaxis to Gasserokine was abolished by preincubation of macrophages with the anti-Mac-1 mAb. Gasserokine induced rapid serine phosphorylation of CD18 molecules within 1 min of stimulation, but the effect was short-lived. Substantial tyrosine phosphorylation was observed in CD18-associated protein of macrophages stimulated by Gasserokine. The tyrosine phosphorylation was confirmed in macrophages stimulated with Gasserokine and also serine/threonine phosphorylation was detected on CD18 molecules by laser microscopy using a double immunostaining method. These results suggest that selective activation of intracellular signaling cascades, such as the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, are related to the macrophage chemotaxis induced by Gasserokine.     

Molecular cloning and characterization of the alphaX subunit from CD11c/CD18 horse integrin

This work reports the cloning and sequence determination of the horse alpha subunit of the integrin CD11c/CD18, a marker of dendritic cells. A cDNA clone of 4582 base pairs was obtained. It encodes a protein segment of 1086 amino acid residues of the extracellular domain with 10 potential sites of glycosylation, a transmembrane domain of 32 residues and a C-terminal cytoplasmic tail of 24 residues. A phylogenetic analysis of this integrin shows close similarity (83%) with that of Canis familiaris.     

猪CD4分子的全长cDNA克隆与序列分析

CD4分子为动物辅助性T细胞（TH）和部分胸腺细胞的共受体与信号传导分子，参与TCR介导的TH细胞活化和胸腺细胞分化过程。本研究应用RT-PCR和RACE技术从猪胸腺细胞总RNA中扩增克隆了猪CD4全长cDNA序列，并进行了序列特性分析。序列分析结果表明，在猪胸腺细胞和外周血淋巴细胞中存在2种方式剪接的CD4 mRNA转录本，其中一种mRNA转录本缺失编码40个氨基酸残基的120nt序列，提示该转录本可能编码猪分泌型CD4分子；猪CD4全长cDNA序列为2715nt。其中5′非编码区159nt，3′非编码区1183nt，1374nt的开放阅读框编码457个氨基酸的猪CD4前体蛋白（含4个糖基化住点）；猪CD4分子的7个Cys残基（Cys^43、Cys^122、Cys^327、Cys^418、Cys^421、Cys^444和Cys^446）和2个Ser残基（Ser^432和Ser^439）在动物种间保守；在猪CD4分子胞浆区．存在高度保守的Src家族蛋白酪氨酸激酶p56^kk。识别位点KKTCQC和内化相关双亮氨酸基序。推导氨基酸序列分析结果显示，猪与人、免、猫、狗和鼠CD4蛋白的氨基酸同源性分别为56．0％，54．5％。56．9％，56．5％和44．9％。     

Molecular cloning and characterization of Duck CD25

The IL-2Ralpha chain (CD25, Tac) is an essential component of high affinity IL-2Rs, playing critical role for the immune specificity of antigen-activated T-cell clonal expansion. Up to now, no duck cytokine receptor has been described. Here, the cDNA segment of a duck cytokine receptor (duCD25), encoding a 226 aa precursor protein with a 20 aa signal peptide, was isolated. Then a novel mouse monoclonal antibody (mAb) was generated using the prokaryotically expressed duCD25 protein as immunogen. Using this mAb, the endogenous duCD25 molecule was localized on the surface of duck lymphocytes, and the duck IL-2-induced lymphocyte proliferation was further inhibited. Furthermore, flow cytometry analysis showed that duCD25 positive cells were upregulated in ducks infected with avian influenza virus (H9N2). Our findings confirm that duCD25 is a receptor of duck interleukin-2, and duCD25 positive cells play a potential role in H9N2 virus infection.     

传染性法氏囊病病毒VP2-4-3 cDNA的分子克隆和序列分析

从法氏囊组织分离IBDV超强毒株HK46并提取基因组RNA。以RNA为模板进行反转录合成cDNA第一链。采用长PCR扩增技术获得VP2－4－3 cDNA全长片段。将PCR产物克隆到pcDNA3.1( )载体，得到重组质粒pPP1。对pPP1插入片段全长序列进行了测序并对其序列进行了分析。结果表明，VP2－4－3 cDNA阅读框架由3039bp组成，可编码1012个氨基酸组成的前体多聚蛋白。经比较得知，HK46超强毒株VP2－4－3氨基酸序列与经典毒株间存在19－28个氨基酸的差异；与Harbin强毒株相差32个氨基酸；而与超强毒株OKYM和UK661分别相差2和6个氨基酸，且它们的VP2序列完全相同。在HK46超强毒株所特有的9个氨基酸中，3个位于VP2可变区，显示超强毒株其抗原性存在着变异。     

Molecular cloning and expression analysis of pig CD81

CD81, also known as TAPA-1 (target of antiproliferative antibody 1), is a member of the tetraspanin family of proteins and a component of the B cell co-receptor complex. Several studies have shown that CD81 plays significant roles in a variety of immune responses, including activation of B cells and T cells. In this study, we cloned pig Cd81 cDNA using RT-PCR coupled with rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE)-PCR and determined the complete cDNA sequence of pig Cd81. Pig Cd81 cDNA contains an open reading frame (711 bp) encoding 236 amino acids. The identity of pig CD81 with those of human, cattle, rat, and mouse are 90.30%, 92.26%, 86.22%, and 86.22%, respectively. Alignment of the CD81 amino acid sequence with those of mammalian species showed that the large extracellular loop (LEL) is the most divergent, whereas other domains are largely conserved. Pig Cd81 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR in a broad range of tissues, including lymphoid tissues as well as nonlymphoid tissues, indicated variety of cellular functions of CD81 in most pig tissues. Flow cytometry analyses demonstrated that human CD81 antibody recognizes a pig CD81 on the cell surface. Further, immunohistochemistry analysis using human CD81 antibody on pig spleen was revealed that CD81 expression is widely diffused in spleen tissue. Future study will be focused on defining the functional role of CD81 during the course of pig infectious diseases.     

Molecular cloning and expression of feline CD28 and CTLA-4 cDNA

Feline CD28 and CTLA-4 (CD152) cDNA were cloned from Con-A stimulated feline peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) by rapid amplification of cDNA end-PCR (RACE-PCR). Both CD28 and CTLA-4 proteins belong to the immunoglobulin superfamily (Ig SF) and are composed of a signal sequence, an extracellular domain, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic domain. The open reading frame (ORF) of CD28 cDNA encoded a predicted protein of 221 amino acids and that of CTLA-4 cDNA encoded a predicted protein of 223 amino acids. The B7 ligands binding motif MYPPPY hexamer was found on the extracellular Ig V-like domains of both receptors and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI 3-kinase) binding motifs pYMNM for CD28 and pYVKM for CTLA-4 were identified in the cytoplasmic domains. Comparisons of amino acid sequences of feline proteins with known sequences of other species indicated that rabbit CD28 and CTLA-4 were most closely related and mouse molecules were the least conserved with feline molecules. Comparison of each domain of both molecules with that of other animals showed that the cytoplasmic domain of CTLA-4 was 100% conserved and that of CD28 was the most conserved domain. The cloned CD28 and CTLA-4 cDNA could be expressed in transfected mammalian cells. Expression of feline CD28 and CTLA-4 mRNA in freshly isolated feline PBMC was demonstrated by RT-PCR. Stimulation of PBMC with Con-A similarly increased the expression of both CD28 and CTLA-4 mRNA.     

SD大鼠EGFR基因cDNA序列的分子克隆

参考大鼠EGFR基因序列,用RT-PCR方法对SD大鼠EGFR基因cDNA序列进行克隆,获得了SD大鼠EGFR基因的全长4127bp的cDNA序列（GenBank登录号HM801042）,其中CDS长度为3627bp,编码1209个氨基酸。SD大鼠与国外报道的大鼠、小鼠、牛、猴、人等5个物种的EGFR基因cDNA序列的同源性分别为99．5％、92．9％、78．4％、83．4％、80．2％,其编码蛋白的氨基酸序列同源性分别为99．6％、95．9％、86．6％、89．0％、90．5％。这一结果表明了EGFR基N在进化过程中具有较高的保守性。通过比较SD大鼠EGFR基因与GenBank数据库中发布的EGFR基因的cDNA序列,本试验发现了10个SNP位点,其中5个没有改变氨基酸残基的性质,这一研究结果为EGFR基因的SNPs数据库提供了新的信息。