新型抗HIV-1重组导向制剂SL41在毕赤酵母中的表达及活性实验

以酵母分泌型表达载体pPIC9k为基础, 通过一段柔性连接肽Linker构建含有人源化抗HIV-1 gp41单链抗体(ScFv41)和免疫诱导因子葡萄球菌肠毒素A(staphylococcal enterotoxin A, SEA)的融合表达质粒pPIC9k-SL41, 线性化后, 采用电转化法整合入巴斯德菌毕赤酵母GS115中, 经His+MutS表型鉴定、PCR分析以及G418筛选获得高拷贝重组转化子. 摇瓶培养、甲醇诱导表达、SDS-PAGE和Western Blot分析结果表明, 目的蛋白得到良好表达, 表达量最高可达到47.9 mg/L. 目的蛋白经初步纯化后, 用于制备的HIV-1感染靶细胞复制模型进行抗体亲和力测定、细胞结合活性测定和细胞杀伤活性研究, 结果显示, 目的蛋白能够很好地与靶细胞模型中的HIV-1外膜蛋白gp160发生结合反应, 并可介导特异的CTL反应, 对靶细胞具有明显的杀伤活性, 表明获得了具有生物活性的抗HIV-1重组导向制剂.     

抗肿瘤双特异免疫导向治疗制剂CAtin的表达及活性分析

结合生物信息学方法与已知癌胚抗原(Carcinoembryonic antigen, CEA)特异性单链抗体(Single chain Fv fragment, scFv)核苷酸序列, 经分子设计和密码子优化后, 通过化学方法合成CEA二硫键稳定性单链抗体(Disulfide stabilized single chain Fv fragments, scdsFv)基因片段. 将凋亡素基因(Apoptin)通过一段柔性连接肽(Linker)连接在CEA scdsFv基因下游, 并克隆入大肠杆菌表达载体质粒pET28a, 转化BL21感受态菌后经异丙基-β-D-硫代半乳糖苷(Isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside, IPTG)诱导, 表达融合蛋白CAtin. SDS-PAGE和Western-Blot分析表明, 目的蛋白得到良好表达, 经条件优化后表达量最高可达44.1 mg/L. 融合蛋白经分步洗涤法和谷胱甘肽对表达的目的蛋白进行初步纯化和复性后, 利用人肝癌细胞(HCC)对所制备融合蛋白进行亲和力测定、细胞结合活性测定和特异性细胞杀伤活性分析. 结果显示, 所制备融合蛋白不仅能够有效地与上述肿瘤细胞结合, 并对其具有明显的杀伤活性, 表明成功制备了具有特异性识别和特异性杀伤活性的双特异抗肿瘤免疫导向制剂.     

HIV-1嵌合抗原的纯化及免疫原性分析

为获得高效的HIV诊断试剂,选定HIV-1的外膜蛋白env中469-511aa,538-674aa和700-734aa3处包含较多抗原位点的区域作为免疫抗原,用PCR的方法从HIV-1全基因扩增编码这3处片段的基因序列,将它们克隆到原核表达载体中,利用大肠杆菌表达系统表达嵌合蛋白.结果发现,3段嵌合基因能在大肠杆菌BL21(Star)中表达,通过Ni-sepharose4B金属Ni螯合层析柱分离纯化目的产物,酶联免疫检测结果表明,纯化抗原有较强的抗原特异性.     

溶栓与抗栓双功能尿激酶原突变体的模拟、构建与表达

将抗栓肽(Decorsin)嫁接到低分子量尿激酶原(scuPA-32k)上,可以期望获得既具有抗血小板聚集活性,又具有溶栓活性的新型基因工程蛋白质分子.利用计算机辅助分子设计手段模拟了该融合蛋白的分子结构,证明其活性区可以正常发挥功能.根据大肠杆菌偏好密码子合成Decorsin的基因,与scuPA-32k基因融合在一起,构建新的嵌合体基因dscuPA,并在大肠杆菌中通过IPTG进行诱导表达,该重组蛋白在大肠杆菌中以包涵体的形式存在.对包涵体进行变性和复性并通过层析纯化得到目的蛋白质.用纤维蛋白平板法测得重组蛋白的比活为92000IU/mg.激活纤溶酶原的酶促动力学性质与天然低分子量尿激酶相似,且有较强的抑制血小板聚集的功能.重组蛋白dscuPA不但具有较强的溶栓功能,而且具有抗栓功能.     

膀胱癌分子标志物基质金属蛋白酶1的可溶性表达和尿液中的活性分析

通过分离人胚胎肾细胞(HEK293)中基质金属蛋白酶1(MMPl)基因序列,利用基因工程技术在大肠杆菌中表达并纯化了包涵体复性的MMP1;采用融合表达硫氧还蛋白(Thioredoxin,TrxA)的方法获得了可溶性的MMPl-TrxA复合蛋白,在TrxA蛋白和MMP1活性中心之间引入了一个肠激酶切割位点,通过酶切作用获得可溶性MMP1.明胶酶谱分析法对体外表达的MMP1和体内(尿液中)MMP1进行了分析比较.结果表明,TrxA蛋白能够显著提高MMP1的可溶性,且可溶性MMP1的明胶降解活性是复性的MMP1降解活性的1.54倍,与尿液中的MMP1的明胶酶降解活性相当.因此,明胶酶谱法是一种有效的、高灵敏的MMP1检测方法,所表达的可溶性MMP1为小分子探针筛选提供了更可靠的分子靶点.     

HIV-1外膜蛋白在毕赤酵母中的构建

为了进一步研究HIV-1外膜蛋白的结构和功能,获得足够量的糖蛋白,对HIV-1的外膜蛋白Env进行了修饰,利用PCR技术克隆目的基因,把Env基因构建到毕赤酵母Pichia pastoris表达载体中,把pPICZαB-Env表达载体转化到酵母中,根据基因重组技术,使Env基因和酵母基因组重组,筛选阳性重组子.     

含有甘氨酸的Keggin型杂多蓝的合成和抗艾滋病毒(HIV-1)活性研究

采用控制电位电解方法,制得8种含有甘氨酸的Keggin型钨系杂多蓝配合物．通过IR,UV-vis,^H NMR,^183W NMR,XPS等方法对其结构进行了表征．这类化合物具有较强的抗碱解能力．在MT4细胞内,对合成化合物进行了抗艾滋病毒(HIV-1)活性及毒性测定,发现该类化合物的抗艾滋病毒(HIV-1)活性随着还原电子数增多有增强的趋势,其中含有甘氨酸的十二钨锗酸4电子杂多蓝(代号HPBG-110)有较高的治疗指数(TI)．初步的试验结果表明：该类化合物的抗HIV-1活性作用是在病毒感染早期,通过抑制艾滋病毒(HIV-1)在靶细胞表面吸附而发挥作用的．     

N-苯磺酰基-3-乙酰基吲哚羰基酰腙类衍生物合成及其体外抗HIV-1活性研究

基于持续进行的抗HIV-1抑制剂研究,通过优化路线设计并合成了26个N-苯磺酰基-3-乙酰基吲哚羰基酰腙类衍生物(3a-z)。该合成方法为制备腙类化合物提供了绿色通道,所有目标化合物在体外对HIV-1抑制活性均得到了很好的评价。结果表明,化合物3a、3g、3t和3w-y表现出显著的抗HIV-1活性,特别是N-苯磺酰基-3-乙酰基吲哚-3-甲基苯甲酰腙(3a)和N-(3-硝基)-苯磺酰基-3-乙酰基-6-甲基吲哚-2-噻吩甲酰腙(3t)表现出最佳的抗HIV-1活性,其对应EC₅₀值分别为0.77和0.74 μg/mL,TI值分别为> 259.74 和> 270.27。此外,目标化合物3a和3t可作为候选化合物被进一步优化研究。     

二芳基三嗪类化合物抗HIV-1活性的理论研究

应用分子力学方法、从头算法优化了28个二芳基三嗪(DATA)类抗野生型HIV-1化合物分子结构,从分子构象模型中提取了多类参数,结合电子类参数、几何类参数、分子物化参数与活性之间建立了QSAR多元线性回归模型.模型显示:分子中连接三嗪环与B环的X位置上净电荷量的增加以及分子中吸电子基团的引入有利于其抗HIV-1活性的增强,同时,前线轨道能级差ΔE的增大和分子体积适当的增大亦有利于其抗HIV-1活性的提高,并且后两者是影响该类化合物抗HIV-1活性的主要因素.     

金属离子对HIV-1整合酶与硫氮硫扎平抑制剂作用模式影响的分子模拟研究

HIV-1整合酶（IN）通过依赖金属离子的两步反应将病毒DNA整合入宿主细胞过程中。结合于HIV-1上的金属离子个数的变化直接影响整合酶与抑制剂之间的结合。本工作用同源模建方法搭建了每条单链核心区具有两个Mg2+ 的（2Mg-IN-Core）和具有一个Mg2+ 的HIV-1 IN二聚体核心区模型（1Mg-IN-Core）。分子对接分别得到它们与硫氮硫扎平类化合物能量较低的复合物结构,把对接结果进行了比较。研究发现：当整合酶中结合的Mg2+个数改变时,它与抑制剂的结合模式也会发生很大的变化;抑制剂能够特异的且稳定的与2Mg-IN-Core模型的活性位点结合;同时与ASP64和GLU152螯合的那个Mg2+离子对于硫氮硫扎平抑制剂与整合酶上的结合有很大的影响。2Mg-IN-Core模型与抑制剂的复合物平均结构进行了2000 ps的 分子动力学模拟,分析发现同时与ASP64及ASP116螯合的Mg2+与IN蛋白形成了四个稳定的螯合键;同时与ASP64及GLU152螯合的Mg2+可与IN结合、也可与抑制剂形成稳定的配位键,这个Mg2+对IN与硫氮硫扎平抑制剂之间的结合有较大影响。     

小麦ACCase CT功能域基因在大肠杆菌中的表达及与除草剂的相互作用

以中国春小麦幼苗为材料,克隆构建了小麦质体乙酰辅酶A羧化酶(ACCase)的羧基转移酶(CT)重组质粒( RCP18-5),并实现了重组质粒在大肠杆菌中的可溶性高表达.对重组蛋白的性质研究表明,该蛋白具有较强的疏水性,稳定性不高.为改善这种状况,对CT功能域基因进行了截短和延长,同样于大肠杆菌中进行表达.结果表明,仅长...     

重组HEV衣壳蛋白截短体的表达及鉴定

戊型肝炎(HE)是由戊型肝炎病毒(HEV)感染引起的肠道病毒性传染病. HEV是一种无囊膜的单股正链RNA病毒, 其编码区由3个开放阅读框(ORF)组成, 属戊型肝炎病毒科. HEV衣壳蛋白由ORF2编码. 本研究根据编码HEV ORF2 aa382~aa674的核苷酸序列克隆了p293基因, 并将其克隆入原核表达载体pET28a, 利用大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)对HEV衣壳蛋白截短体(p293)进行了表达. SDS-PAGE和Western blot检测结果表明, 在优化的表达条件下(1 mmol/L IPTG, 250 r/min, 37℃, 5 h), 重组蛋白p293能够在大肠杆菌内有效表达, 目的蛋白约占总蛋白的66.15%. TEM检测结果显示, 原核表达的p293能够在体外形成约30~40 nm的病毒样颗粒. 免疫印迹和免疫荧光检测结果表明, p293与HEV标准阳性血清具有良好的反应原性和反应特异性. 实验结果表明, p293可应用于HEV宿主吸附和病毒装配研究, 为HEV的预防与诊断研究奠定了基础.     

肠道病毒71型外壳蛋白VP1在大肠杆菌中的表达

将扩增得到的肠道病毒71型外壳蛋白VP1基因克隆到测序载体pGEM-T,测序验证该序列为目的片段后,将目的基因克隆到原核表达载体pGEX-5x-1中,转化大肠杆菌BL21,IPTG诱导表达,产物经SDS-PAGE分析和Western blot验证。结果表明,在经IPTG诱导的BL21中检测到分子量与预期大小相符的大约60 kDa的融合蛋白。利用表达产物作为抗原,对EV71感染病人阳性血清的检测初步证实,重组蛋白VP1可以作为检测EV71感染的检测用抗原。     

Synthesis and Expression in Escherichia coli of a Human Neutrophil Activating Protein-1/Interleukin-8 Gene

The complete gene coding for human neutrophilactivating protein-1/interleukin-8 was synthesized using a semi-chemical semi-enzymatic method. The synthetic gene was then overexpressed in Escherichia coli under the temperature-regulated control of the P_RP_L tandem promoters. As determined by SDS-PAGE and densitometry, the overexpressed protein comprised up to 18.5% and 10.9% of the total soluble protein in E. coli cells grown in shake flasks and in batch fermentation, respectively. The recombinant NAP-1/IL-8 was then purified to>95% homogeneity by gel filtration and cation exchange chromatography. The purified protein appeared as a single band on the SDS-PAGE gel and possessed potent chemotactic activity in the concentration of <10 ng/ml, as assayed by the agarose plate method. An early skin reactivity was also observed when the pure NAP-1/IL-8 was injected subcutaneously into the rabbits. The N-terminal 36 amino acid sequence of the recombinant NAP1/IL-8 was determined using the Edman method and was sho     

Nucleotide sequence of aminoglycoside 6'-N-acetyltransferase [AAC(6')] determinant from Serratia sp. 45.

Gene for aminoglycoside 6'-N-acetyltransferase [AAC(6')] from Serratia sp. 45 was cloned into E. coli. The enzyme produced in E. coli carrying the recombinant plasmid was compared to the Serratia enzyme. Both enzymes acetylated the 6'-C position of amikacin, dibekacin, tobramycin, sisomicin, gentamicin C1a and kanamycin but effected gentamicin C1, gentamicin C2 and micronomycin minimally. No significant difference in optimal pH, isoelectric point or molecular weight was detected. The nucleotide sequence of the gene was determined. Initiating with a GTG codon for methionine, it was composed of 552 base pair coding for 184 amino acids. The molecular weight of the enzyme was about 20418. Comparison of the amino acid sequence of this AAC(6') with the amino acid sequence of aacA4 gene from Serratia marcescens (G. Tran Van Nhieu and E. Collatz, J. Bacteriol., 169, 5708(1987)) showed 98.3% homology.     

Cloning and Sequencing of Trichosanthin Gene and Its Expression in Escherichia coli and Tobacco Plant

A Trichosanthin gene was cloned from Trichosanthes kirilowii genomic DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Nucleotide sequence data indicated that we obtained the coding region of the mature Trichosanthin peptide as well as its signal peptide at the N-terminus. Comparisons of our sequence with the previously reported nucleotide sequences of this gene showed 99.25% homology, yet there were notable differences between the previously reported amino acid sequence and our deduced result. This gene was subcloned into a highlevel expression plasmid (pJLA502) of E. coli under the control of a P_RP_L promoter, and we observed the gene product after temperature induction. The gene was further cloned into plant intermediate vector pE3 under the control of a CaMV 35S promoter, and transferred into a tobacco genome using the agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer system. Western blotting analysis of the protein extracted from Escherichia coli and transgenic tobacco plants proved that the Trichosanthin gene has been     

Improvement of l-Arginine Production by Overexpression of a Bifunctional Ornithine Acetyltransferase in Corynebacterium crenatum

Ornithine acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.35; OATase) gene (argJ) from the L-arginine-producing mutant Corynebacterium crenatum SYPA5-5 was cloned, sequenced, and expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). Analysis of the argJ sequence revealed that the argJ coded a polypeptide of 388 amino acids with a calculated molecular weight of 39.7 kDa. In this study, the function of the OATase (argJ) of C. crenatum SYPA5-5 has been identified as a conserved ATML sequence for the autolysis of the protein to α- and β-subunits. When the argJ regions corresponding to the α- and β-subunits were cloned and expressed separately in E. coli BL21, OATase activities were abolished. At the same time, a functional study revealed that OATase from C. crenatum SYPA5-5 was a bifunctional enzyme with the functions of acetylglutamate synthase (EC 2.3.1.1, NAGS) and acetylornithine deacetylase (EC 3.5.1.16, AOase) activities. In order to investigate the effects of the overexpression of the argJ gene on L: -arginine production, the argJ gene was inserted into pJCtac to yield the recombinant shuttle plasmid pJCtac-argJ and then transformed into C. crenatum SYPA5-5. The results showed that the engineered strains could not only express more OATase (90.9%) but also increase the production of L: -arginine significantly (16.8%).     

Overexpression and characterization of the Rhodobacter sphaeroides PufX membrane protein in Escherichia coli

Heterologous expression of the PufX membrane protein from purple photosynthetic bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides was attempted by using Escherichia (E.) coli cells. The PufX was overexpressed as a recombinant protein with a histidine tag added to the carboxyl terminus, and can be extracted from the cell membrane by various detergents. Circular dichroism measurements showed that the expressed PufX protein had alpha-helix contents of 29% in organic solvents and 22-26% in 0.8-2.0% (w/v) n-octyl beta-D-glucopyranoside solutions, suggesting that the PufX contains a substantial alpha-helical region composed of 18-22 amino acids. The PufX expressed in E. coli was examined by reconstitution experiments with LH1 alpha- and beta-polypeptides and bacteriochlorophyll a. It was shown that the PufX inhibited not only the reconstitution of the LH1 complex, but also the formation of the B820 subunit type complex at high concentrations, indicating that the expressed PufX is biologically active. Large-scale expression of the functional PufX membrane protein provides sufficient quantity for further biophysical and structural analyses of its biological function, and adds another example for producing highly hydrophobic integral membrane proteins using the E. coli expression system.     

Ligation independent cloning (LIC) as a rapid route to families of recombinant biocatalysts from sequenced prokaryotic genomes

A technique is presented for the high throughput generation of families of recombinant biocatalysts sourced from prokaryotic genomes, providing rapid access to the naturally evolved diversity of enzyme specificity for biocatalyst discovery. The method exploits a novel ligation independent cloning strategy, based on the locally engineered vector pET-YSBLIC and has been used for the rapid generation of a suite of expression plasmids containing genes encoding a family of six Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases (BVMOs) from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (MTb). The six resultant recombinant strains of E. coli B834 (DE3) expressing the genes were assayed for oxygenating activity in respect of the target reaction; the resolution of bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-6-one. The analysis of biotransformations catalysed by growing cells of E. coli was complicated by the production of indole in the reaction mixtures, possibly resulting from the in vivo activity of E. coli tryptophanase. Four of the recombinant strains expressing different BVMOs catalysed the oxidation of one or more of four screening substrates, well above controls that had been transformed with the re-ligated parent vector. One of the recombinant strains, E. coli B834 (DE3) pDB5, expressing the Rv3049c gene from MTb, was found to effectively resolve the target substrate, yielding a 19% yield of (1R, 5S)-(+)-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-6-one with >95% enantiomeric excess in a 4 L fermentation reaction.