杨梅肌动蛋白基因MrActin1的克隆及表达分析

扩增杨梅嫩叶中肌动蛋白基因(MrActin1)全长编码区cDNA序列,并评价MrActin1的进化地位,同时分析MrActin1的表达模式。利用RT-PCR扩增MrActin1全长编码区cDNA序列。用生物信息学手段分析预测MrActin1的理化性质和同源性,用临接法构建其的系统发生树。通过Northern blot分析MrActin1在不同组织部位的表达。该基因cDNA序列（GenBank登录号AB 650589）全长1137 bp,编码了1个由377个氨基酸残基组成的蛋白质,所得序列与GenBank中注册的其他植物Actin氨基酸序列的相似性均在88%以上,根据高等植物Actin相似性构建了进化树,表明MrActin1与陆地棉、圆叶锦葵Actin之间的亲缘关系最为密切,在进化中分化时间最为接近。Northern blot分析表明,MrActin1在杨梅的花、叶、枝条和果组织中恒定表达。首次获得了杨梅MrActin1 cDNA全长序列。     

豌豆肌动蛋白异型体PEAc3的原核表达及其聚合特性分析

植物肌动蛋白在植物顶端生长、细胞分裂分化和细胞信号转导等多种生命活动中发挥着重要作用.豌豆中存在多种肌动蛋白异型体.研究豌豆肌动蛋白异型体PEAc3与组氨酸标签(His-tag)及绿色荧光蛋白(GFP)的融合表达,并分析了融合蛋白的聚合特性.采用RT-PCR的方法克隆PEAc3基因,构建原核表达载体pET30a-His-PEAc3-GFP.用DNAman生物学软件分析表明,PEAc3融合蛋白全长675个氨基酸,分子量74.74 ku,等电点5.81.将pET30a-His-PEAc3-GFP转入大肠杆菌BL21中,优化的诱导表达条件为:25℃,当菌液OD600达到0.8时加入IPTG(浓度0.1 mmol/L),诱导表达4 h.采用尿素变性复性、镍柱亲和层析的方法从包涵体中纯化获得高纯度融合蛋白.融合蛋白His-PEAc3一GFP能够体外聚合,聚合临界浓度为0.5 μmol/L.单体His-PEAc3-GFP对DnaseⅠ有抑制作用,聚合后对肌球蛋白Mg-ATPase活性有一定的激活作用.上述结果表明,原核表达的His-PEAc3-GFP可能具有类似于一般肌动蛋白的聚合特性.     

牛骨骼肌G-肌动蛋白的分离纯化及超高压处理对G-肌动蛋白的影响

对破碎后的冷却牛肌肉,经匀浆、过滤、丙酮抽提,制成粗肌动蛋白干粉,并将其多次超速离心、透析、DEAE—52离子交换层析而进一步纯化进行研究。经SDS—PAGE检测得到高纯度的G-肌动蛋白,其分子质量约为42kDa,分别采用100,200,300,400MPa超高压处理,并保压5min。SDS—PAGE检测结果表明,随着压力的升高,肌动蛋白质条带下面出现暗带,颜色逐渐加深。暗带的出现可能与超高压处理后蛋白质降解成小分子量的蛋白质或多肽等物质有关,这为超高压对蛋白质结构的影响提供了理论依据。     

利用荧光定量PCR检测禾谷丝核菌的相对生物量

小麦纹枯病是以禾谷丝核菌(Rhizoctonia cerealis)侵染为主的小麦土传病害。为建立检测禾谷丝核菌在寄主小麦(Triticum aestivum)中的相对生物量的可靠方法,促进小麦抗纹枯病机制的研究,本研究克隆了禾谷丝核菌肌动蛋白基因RcActin的部分(3′端)cDNA,并设计了RcActin的特异引物。该引物不仅能区分禾谷丝核菌与寄主小麦,还能区分全蚀病菌(Gaeumannomyces graminis)、根腐病菌(Bipolaris sorokiniana)和立枯丝核菌(Rhizoctonia solani)等常见小麦土传病害的病原菌,表明该引物能用于小麦纹枯病的分子检测,也能用于相对表达量的测定。利用相对定量法,以RcActin相对于寄主管家基因的相对表达量作为禾谷丝核菌相对生物量的指标,结果表明,此方法能准确反映禾谷丝核菌在寄主中的相对生物量和对小麦纹枯病抗性程度进行快速鉴定。     

Molecular and ultrastructural studies of the fibrotic lesions of bovine focal proliferative fibrogranulomatous panniculitis (Lechiguana)

This work aimed to investigate some aspects related to the pathogenicity of Lechiguana, a bovine fibroproliferative lesion characterized by rapid collagen accumulation. Light and transmission electron microscopy and in situ hybridization studies were performed in order to elucidate the fibrogenic activity of this lesion. The characterization of fibroblastic plasticity in the lesion was done by immunohistochemical study for α-smooth-muscle cell actin. The ovoid-shaped cells presented positive reaction for α-smooth-muscle cell actin in their cytoplasm and, at the electron-microscopic level demonstrated basal lamina-like material adjacent to the external surface and collagen fibrils that corresponded to a cell population phenotypically similar to the myofibroblast. We also investigated α1 collagen type I mRNA at different times of evolution of Lechiguana lesions, using isotopic and non-isotopic in situ hybridization. The results strongly suggest the involvement of a myofibroblast-like cell population that expresses mRNA for type I collagen and is probably associated with the increase of collagen deposition.     

Protective effects of Zhenwu decoction on kidney injury of diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin

AIM：To investigate the effects of Zhenwu decoction (ZWD) on the expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and NF-κB in diabetic nephropathy (DN) rats. METHODS：Diabetic rat model was induced by intrape-ritoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ), and the animals were randomly divided into STZ group (n=22) and STZ+ZWD group (n=23). The normal rats served as control (n=16). All rats were sacrificed on 8 weeks after modeling. Biochemical assay and pathological observation (HE staining and transmission electron microscopy) were used to evaluate the effects of Zhenwu decoction on the renal function and pathological morphology. The body weight, renal index, blood glucose, total urinary protein in 24 h, and superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA),inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) were determined as well. Western blotting was used to observe the effects of Zhenwu decoction on the expression of α-SMA and NF-κB in diabetic nephropathy (DN) rats. RESULTS：Compared with normal group, the renal index, blood glucose concentration, total urinary protein in 24 h, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (SCr) and MDA were significantly higher and body weight was lower in DN rats (P<0. 05). Pathological examination of the kidneys in DN group showed glomerular hypertrophy, glomerular basement membrane thickening, tubular epithelial cell degeneration, mesangial matrix proliferation, protein cast formation in some renal tubules. The protein expression levels of α-SMA and NF-κB were markedly increased (P<0.05). After ZWD treatment, the level of renal index, total urinary protein in 24 h, BUN, SCr and the expression of α-SMA and NF-κB at the protein level were significantly decreased (P<0.05). The renal histological injury in ZWD group was significantly ameliorated. CONCLUSION：Zhenwu decoction might protect kidney against STZ-induced injury via decreasing the expression of α-SMA and NF-κB.     

梭梭HaACT基因片段的克隆和3’UTR序列分析

【目的】以克隆HaACT基因为出发点,为进一步分析其表达特点奠定基础。【方法】根据NCBI上已发表的藜科其他植物肌动蛋白(Actin)序列的保守区设计一对简并性引物,以梭梭(Haloxylon ammodendron)同化枝为材料提取总RNA,采用RT-PCR法和3’RACE技术克隆了HaACT基因部分片段及3’UTR序列。【结果】得到HaACT基因片段1 107 bp,该序列编码257个氨基酸,3’UTR序列长度为416 bp。使用NCBI和DNAMAN软件对3’UTR序列进行了同源性分析。HaACT基因3’UTR序列与CaACT基因3’UTR序列的相似性高达93%,与BvACT基因3’UTR序列相似性为92%,与GhACT基因3’UTR序列相似性最低,为86%。【结论】HaACT基因与其他植物Actin基因可能具有相似的调控机制。     

Postnatal testicular development and actin appearance in the seminiferous epithelium of the Habu,Trimeresurus flavoviridis

The postnatal testicular development and actin distribution in the seminiferous epithelium were examined by light microscopy, using the testes of the Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis; snake) from 0-year-old to 3-year-old. At 0-year-old (about 1 month after birth), the testis was quite small in size, and the seminiferous epithelium was composed of only Sertoli cells and large spermatogonia. Actin immunoreactivity was observed in the peritubular myoid cells, but could not be detected in the seminiferous epithelium. At 1-year-old (about 10 months after birth), the testicular size increased to a great degree. In the seminiferous epithelium, spermatocytes newly appeared. Actin could still not be detected in the seminiferous epithelium. At 2-year-old (about 1 year and 10 months after birth), the testes continued to develop in size. In the seminiferous epithelium, elongate spermatids and round spermatids were frequently seen, in addition to Sertoli cells, spermatogonia and spermatocytes. Thus, active spermatogenesis was clearly recognized at this age. Moreover, the actin distribution in the seminiferous epithelium was observed at the site between Sertoli cells and spermatids, as well as that at adult stage. The immunoreactivity of actin in the peritubular myoid cells gradually increased from 0-year-old to 2-year-old. Conclusively, it seems likely that spermatogenesis in the Habu initiates at 2-year-old, accompanying with the appearance of actin in the seminiferous epithelium.