外源基因在乳酸菌中的表达

乳酸菌表达系统是近几年发展起来的一种高效表达系统．由于许多乳酸菌具有益生菌的特点，该系统已被广泛用于外源基因的表达．相对于其他细菌表达系统而言，乳酸菌表达系统具有多种优势．本文就该系统的优势及其发展前景进行了阐述．参20     

Xenobiotics: Substrates and inhibitors of the plant cytochrome P450

The ability of a plant cytochrome P450 to bind and metabolise plant endogenous molecules and xenobiotics was investigated. The work was performed on the yeast-expressed CYP73A1, a cinnamate 4-hydroxylase isolated fromHelianthus tuberosus. CYP73 controls the general phenylpropanoid pathway and is likely to be one of the most abundant sources of P450 in the biosphere. The enzyme shows a high selectivity toward plant secondary metabolites. Nevertheless, it oxygenates several small and planar xenobiotics with low efficiency, including an herbicide (chlorotoluron). One xenobiotic molecule, 2naphthoic acid, is hydroxylated with an efficiency comparable to that of the physiological substrate. This reaction was used to devise a fluorimetric test for the rapid measurement of enzyme activity. A series of herbicidal molecules (hydroxybenzonitriles) are shown to bind the active site without being metabolised. These molecules behave as strong competitive inhibitors of CYP73 with a K_i in the same micromolar range as the K_m for the physiological substrate. It is proposed that their inhibition of the phenylpropanoid pathway reinforces their other phytotoxic effects at the level of the chloroplasts. All our results indicate a strong reciprocal interaction between plant P450s and xenobiotics.     

纳豆激酶原核表达载体的构建及其活性鉴定

利用引物搭桥的方法,经PCR扩增,获得了纳豆激酶成熟肽基因(NK),从而构建了大肠杆菌表达质粒NK/pTWIN1,NK/PET32a及NK/PML-c2x,经分别转化宿主菌ER2566,BL21和ER2566,获得了转纳豆激酶基因重组菌.结果表明,NK/pTWIN1-ER2566和NK/PET32a-BL21的纳豆激酶蛋白表达量较高.本研究选用NK/pTWIN1-ER2566作为表达菌株,对其进行发酵表达.SDS-PAGE显示,目的蛋白约占菌体总蛋白的36%,该蛋白是以包涵体形式存在的.包涵体经收集、蛋白变性及复性,并经过SP Sepharose分离纯化,得到了纯化的纳豆激酶蛋白,琼脂糖-纤维蛋白平板法测出1mg纳豆激酶干粉的溶栓活性相当于600u尿激酶.本文从基因工程角度研究纳豆激酶基因的克隆、表达及纯化,为利用基因工程菌生产纳豆激酶奠定了基础.图5表1参11     

原生质体融合构建高产碱性蛋白酶工程菌

用原生质体融合的方法，将碱性蛋白酶生产菌2709与含有碱性蛋白酶基因克隆载体pDW2的工程菌枯草杆菌BD105进行细胞融合，得到1株高产碱性蛋白酶的工程菌A16，菌落的原位杂交表明，该菌株携有双亲的遗传物质，A16的表型与生长特征与2709相似，但同样条件下发酵酶活比2709高50%-100%，摇瓶发酵的产酶水平最高可达30000u/mL,A16发酵所产酶的最适pH与耐温性及发酵条件等特征均与2709相同。适用于工业生产。     

烟草花叶病毒siRNA设计及其植物表达载体构建

RNA干扰技术已广泛应用于沉默基因表达的研究.本文分析烟草花叶病毒(TMV)基因序列,选择设计编码小分子发卡结构RNA(hpRNA)的cDNA;并根据农杆菌双元载体质粒p2355多克隆位点区限制性酶切位点,两端分别加入XbaI和BamHI酶切位点;分别合成单链DNA复性后插入到p2355上,经PCR、测序验证,表明已成功构建了具有潜在表达烟草花叶病毒siRNA的植物表达载体.图3表1参26     

氟对斑马鱼生殖毒性研究

为了探讨氟对鱼类的生殖毒性效应,以成年斑马鱼为试验对象,氟化钠暴露45 d和90 d后,运用组织切片观察斑马鱼性腺组织的发育情况,采用酶联免疫分析法测定性腺中雌二醇（Estradiol,E2）、卵黄蛋白原（Vitellogenin,VTG）和睾酮（Testosterone,T）的含量,并使用实时荧光定量PCR方法检测斑马鱼生殖相关基因的表达水平.结果显示：氟暴露会阻滞成年斑马鱼性腺发育,造成卵泡发育不良,精巢生精能力下降;同时降低雌性斑马鱼性腺中E2和VTG的含量,增加T的含量;雌性斑马鱼孕酮受体（Prg）和糖皮质激素受体（GR）基因相对表达量随氟浓度的增加呈先降后升的趋势,随着染毒剂量与时间的增加,雄激素受体（AR）基因相对表达量逐渐增加,而CYP19a基因相对表达量逐渐减少.雄性斑马鱼性腺中E2、VTG、T的含量及生殖相关基因表达的变化趋势则与雌性斑马鱼相反.综上所述,氟暴露可以通过影响斑马鱼体内性腺发育、E2、VTG、T含量及生殖相关基因表达来影响其生殖功能.实验结果可为进一步研究氟化物对水生动物的生殖毒性效应提供理论依据.     

Feasible conversion of solid waste bauxite tailings into highly crystalline 4A zeolite with valuable application

Bauxite tailings are a major type of solid wastes generated in the flotation process. The waste by-products caused significant environmental impact. To lessen this hazardous effect from poisonous mine tailings, a feasible and cost-effective solution was conceived and implemented. Our approach focused on reutilization of the bauxite tailings by converting it to 4A zeolite for reuse in diverse applications. Three steps were involved in the bauxite conversion: wet-chemistry, alkali fusion, and crystallization to remove impurities and to prepare porous 4A zeolite. It was found that the cubic 4A zeolite was single phase, in high purity, with high crystallinity and well-defined structure. Importantly, the 4A zeolite displayed maximum calcium ion exchange capacity averaged at 296 mg CaCO₃/g, comparable to commercially-available zeolite (310 mg CaCO₃/g) exchange capacity. Base on the optimal synthesis condition, the reaction yield of zeolite 4A from bauxite tailings achieved to about 38.43%, hence, this study will provide a new paradigm for remediation of bauxite tailings, further mitigating the environmental and health care concerns, particularly in the mainland of PR China.     

Identification and comprehensive evaluation of a novel biocontrol agent Bacillus atrophaeus JZB120050

Abstract

Bacillus spp. have long been used as biocontrol agents because of their efficient broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. We identified a novel strain of Bacillus atrophaeus, named JZB120050, from soil. B. atrophaeus JZB120050 had a strong inhibitory effect against Botrytis cinerea and many other phytopathogens. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry showed that B. atrophaeus JZB120050 produced many secondary metabolites, such as alkanes, alkenes and acids; some of which were related to pathogen inhibition. Enzyme activity analysis showed that B. atrophaeus JZB120050 secreted cell-wall-degrading enzymes, including chitinase, glucanase and protease, which degraded fungal cell walls. Both the novel glucanase gene bglu and chitinase gene chit1 were cloned and heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli and the products showed strong enzyme activity. In addition, B. atrophaeus JZB120050 secreted siderophores and formed a significant biofilm. Future studies should focus on these antimicrobial factors to facilitate widespread application in the field of agricultural biocontrol.     

Driving anger expression in Germany—Validation of the Driving Anger Expression Inventory for German drivers

Objective: The main objective of this article is to examine whether the Driving Anger Expression Inventory (DAX) applies to German drivers because this scale has previously been given to drivers in many different countries.

Methods: We applied German versions of the DAX, the Driving Anger Scale (DAS), and the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) to a sample of 501 German drivers. We computed confirmatory factor analysis and principal axis factoring (PAF) analysis to examine the structure of driving anger expression in Germany. Finally, we related the drivers’ anger exp ression scores to their driving anger experiences and their general anger propensities to assess the validity of the DAX for German drivers.

Results: Results indicated that the DAX’s original factor structure does not apply to German drivers because the confirmatory factor analysis did not show a good model fit. An item analysis revealed that many DAX items had no meaningful variability. They were excluded from further analysis. The subsequent PAF analysis indicated that German drivers do not use personal physical aggression to express their driving anger. Instead, they reported unique preventive anger expression management behavior. In addition, their driving anger expressions were significantly related to their driving anger experiences and their general anger propensities indicated the validity of the refined DAX for German drivers.

Conclusions: We conclude that German drivers do not use strong behaviors to express their driving anger. Many statements of Deffenbacher et al.’s (Behav Res Ther. 40:717–737, 2002) original American questionnaire were not applicable for our sample of German drivers. These findings are in line with several other studies showing discrepancies in driving anger expression in various countries. Future investigations should examine the reasons for discrepancies in driving anger expression.