Construction of Brucella ClpS Gene Mutant Strain and Its Effect on Virulence

The present study aimed to determine the role of ClpS gene,and to analyse the impact of ClpS mutation on the virulence of Brucella.A ClpS gene mutant strain,named ΔClpS was constructed by homologous recombination technology.The bacterial growth kinetics,the LPS synthesis ability and the survival ability of bacterial within macrophages as well as the virulence in mouse model were measured.In addition,the difference between parent strain 2308 and the mutant strain ΔClpS were compared.The results showed that under the same culture conditions,no difference in bacterial concentration was observed between 2308 and ΔClpS strains.The silver staining examination showed that the expression level of LPS extracted from two strains were similar,indicating ClpS gene mutation did not alter the growth rate and LPS synthesis ability of Brucella. In the cell infection assay,the survival ability of ΔClpS strain in cells was extremely significantly lower than that of 2308 strain at 72 h after infection (P<0.01).The results of mouse infection experiment showed that in the first week after infection,no significant difference in spleen weight and bacterial concentration between 2308 and ΔClpS strains infected mice was observed.However,at 4 weeks after infection,the bacterial concentration in spleen of ΔClpS infected mice was 10^3.93 CFU/g spleen,which was significantly lower than that of 2308 strain (10^6.68 CFU/g spleen,P<0.01).The spleen weight of ΔClpS infected mice was also remarkably lower than that of 2308 strain (P<0.01).In summary,the results suggested that the ClpS gene of Brucella did not play a role in Brucella growth rate and ability of LPS synthesis,whereas ClpS gene mutation decreased the ability of Brucella colonization in mouse spleen.     

Genome-wide Association Study on Alive Litter Size Trait in Bama Xiang Pigs

In order to identify the molecular markers related to alive litter size of Bama Xiang pigs,the genome-wide association study (GWAS) was used to map and screen the candidate genes affecting the alive litter size trait.Ear tissue samples of 297 Bama Xiang pigs with multiple parity records were collected,and DNA was extracted and genotyped by porcine 50K SNP beadchip.After quality control and genotype imputation,the alive litter size of Bama Xiang pigs were GWAS by Tassel.The results showed that the average number born alive per litter of Bama Xiang pigs increased gradually with the increasing of parity in the range of 1-9 parities.A total of 32 816 SNPs were obtained after quality control and filtration.8 SNPs related to alive litter size of Bama Xiang pigs were screened by genome-wide association analysis,which were significant at genome or chromosome level.Based on the enrichment analysis of the coding genes in the region between 500 kb upstream and downstream of the associated significant SNP loci,and the QTL regions and gene functions related to porcine reproductive traits,4 genes (CAPZB,MSH3,CITED2 and HSD17B7) were finally identified to be candidate genes related to alive litter size of Bama Xiang pigs.     

禽传染性支气管炎病毒S1基因在毕赤酵母中的表达

根据GenBank已公布的传染性支气管炎病毒(Infectious bronchitis virus,IBV)株S1基因序列及pPIC9K表达载体序列,设计1对IBV S1基因表达片段的PCR引物,用RT-PCR方法扩增出长度为1 566 bp IBV S1基因表达片段,5′端不含信号肽序列,3′端添加了终止密码子。用限制性内切酶SnaB和Not将S1基因和载体pPIC9K酶切回收后连接,构建了重组表达载体pPIC9K-S1。用限制性内切酶Bgl将表达质粒pPIC9K-S1线性化,然后用电转化的方法导入毕赤酵母GS115,在MD平板上生长的转化子经过PCR鉴定和表型筛选后,获得了整合型阳性重组菌株GS115/pPIC9K-S1 His Muts。将重组菌株在1%甲醇中进行诱导分泌表达,并对表达产物进行SDS-PAGE、Western blot分析。结果显示,IBV S1基因在毕赤酵母中成功获得了表达,表达蛋白的分子量约为76 000,能与IBV阳性血清特异性结合,表达的蛋白占上清中总蛋白量的12.5%。     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒河南分离株ORF5基因的克隆与变异分析

从河南郑州、新乡、周口不同地区猪场的急性病猪中分离到3株猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(Porcine reproduc-tive and respiratory syndrome virus,PRRSV),分别命名为PRRSV Hn-1/06、PRRSV Hn-2/06和PRRSV Hn-3/06,细胞中和试验证实其血清型与美洲型一致。利用RT-PCR方法克隆了它们的ORF5基因,并对其基因序列和推导的氨基酸序列与7个不同来源的PRRSV毒株进行了同源性和亲缘关系比较分析,结果表明,3个分离株之间的ORF5基因及其推导的氨基酸均同源性均大于95.5%;与VR-2332标准北美洲株和疫苗株RespPRRS MLV间的同源性均低于与中国CH-1a毒株,而与流行的欧洲株间的同源性均低于54.5%。同时对推导氨基酸序列与6个北美洲型PRRSV株进行变异分析比较,证实其推导氨基酸序列发生了变异,特别是中和位点处第39位明显不同,表明河南省流行的PRRSV为北美洲型的变异株。     

绞股蓝总皂甙对小鼠抗衰老功能的影响

进入21世纪后,许多国家(包括我国)已经进入人口老龄化社会。衰老与抗衰老研究面临诸多新的问题和新的使命。关于衰老的机理,国内外已经做了大量的研究,提出了200多种衰老的学说,诸如衰老的生物钟学说、基因调控障碍学说、自由基学说、端粒学说等等。这些学说之间一般都存在着内在的联系,并互为因果,一般也可以用实验的方法得到证实,但同时也应看到没有哪一种学说能够完整地阐明衰老的机理〔1〕。其中自由基学说是目前基本上得到公认的一种衰老学说〔2〕。绞股蓝(Gynostemma Pentaphyllan Makin)又名七叶胆,是葫芦科绞股蓝属植物,为多年生…     

兽用基因工程制品生物安全性探讨

自20世纪70年代初,Paul Berg获得第一例重组DNA,基因技术的应用一直是众多学科研究的热点。质粒直接肌肉转染表达的成功更是为基因操作提供了新的技术途径。随着技术的进步,基因工程制品成为了生物制品的重要组成部分,迄今为止真正被批准投放市场的动物基因工程制品还不多,但已经研究成功,甚至已申请专利的新产品已为数不少。与传统生物制品相同,基因工程制品也涉及到生物安全的问题,这既有与传统生物制品相类似的问题,同时又由于其研制特点,还必须考虑到其他一些特殊因素。1基因工程与生物安全1996年农业部颁布的《农业生物基因工程安全…     

鸡IGF-Ⅰ基因SNPs及其对屠体性状的遗传效应分析

以180只3个品系的温岭草鸡为材料,采用PCR-RFLP方法测定了IGF-Ⅰ基因的3个SNPs座位,同时分析了它们对屠体性状的遗传效应.结果显示PstⅠ、HinfⅠ和TaqⅠ识别座位分别发生T→C、C→A和C→T突变,每个SNPs座位各出现了3种基因型,其中A系在3个座位上均处于Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态(P＞0.05).方差分析显示每个座位基因型对部分屠体性状都有极显著或显著的差异(P≤0.01或0.01＜P≤0.05).多重比较显示在其中6个屠体性状上,每个座位3种基因型的最小二乘均值之间均有突变型＞杂合型＞野生型的关系,联合基因型QF/QF和QE/QF的最小二乘均值在4个屠体性状上显著高于(0.01＜P≤0.05)联合基因型PE/QE,每个座位突变等位基因都对部分屠体性状具有增效作用.A系和B系之间的遗传距离为0.005 3,聚类分析表明两系同为1枝.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒非结构蛋白Nsp9基因的克隆与原核表达

通过PCR方法从重组质粒pSK-B2扩增得到非结构蛋白Nsp9的基因片段。将基因克隆至原核表达载体pET-28a( ),得到重组表达载体pET-28-Nsp9,转化Escherichia coliBL21(DE3)细胞。经IPTG诱导,Nsp9蛋白以包涵体形式表达,SDS-PAGE分析表明重组蛋白的分子量约为27.3 kD,表达量占菌体蛋白的43.2%。Western-Blotting结果表明重组蛋白可被PRRSV阳性血清所识别。表达的重组蛋白为进一步研究PRRSV的免疫特性和分子生物学功能奠定了基础。     

山羊痘病毒贵州分离株P32基因的克隆及序列分析

山羊痘(goat pox)是由羊痘病毒属(capripox-virus)山羊痘病毒(goat poxvirus,GPV)引起的一种主要危害山羊的高度接触性传染病[1]。本试验应用PCR技术,从山羊痘病毒DNA中扩增P32基因,通过pMD18-T克隆载体转化到DH5α工程菌中,并进行重组质粒的鉴定,旨在探索山羊痘病毒贵州株与国     

猪伪狂犬病基因缺失活疫苗SA215株的生物学特性及临床应用

<正>伪狂犬病(Pseudorabies,PR)又名奇痒症、奥叶基氏病(Aujeszky's disease,AD),是由疱疹病毒科猪疱疹病毒型的伪狂犬病病毒(PRV)引起的动物传染病。该病感染猪后,可引起种猪大量流产、死