Duck enteritis virus(DEV) is a herpesvirus that causes an acute,contagious and fatal disease. In the present article,the DEV UL4 gene was cloned and sequenced from a vaccine virus. A degenerate oligonucleotide primer ...Duck enteritis virus(DEV) is a herpesvirus that causes an acute,contagious and fatal disease. In the present article,the DEV UL4 gene was cloned and sequenced from a vaccine virus. A degenerate oligonucleotide primer for the consensus site of herpesvirus UL3 gene and a specific primer located in UL5 were used in the polymerase chain reaction(PCR) to amplify a DNA product 2 086 bp in size. DNA sequence analysis revealed that a 714 bp open reading frame(ORF) of DEV encoding a 237 amino acid polypeptide is homologous to the family of herpesvirus UL4 proteins and therefore has been characterized as a DEV UL4 gene. Alignment of the DEV UL4 protein sequence with those of other alphaherpesviruses showed that 10 amino acid residues are completely conserved. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that the seventeen alphaherpesviruses viruses analyzed were classified into four large groups,and the duck enteritis virus branched separately,closely related to the Mardiviruses group comprising Gallid herpesvirus 2(GaHV-2) ,Gallid herpesvirus 3(GaHV-3) and Meleagrid herpesvirus 1(MeHV-1) . The present study showed that the evolutionary relationship of the UL4 protein could be used for classification of alphaherpesviruses.展开更多
Previous study indicated that the thermo-sensitive genic malesterile(TGMS) gene in rice was regulated by temperature.TGMS rice plays an important role in hybrid rice production,because the application of the TGMS syst...Previous study indicated that the thermo-sensitive genic malesterile(TGMS) gene in rice was regulated by temperature.TGMS rice plays an important role in hybrid rice production,because the application of the TGMS system in two-line breeding is laborsaving,timesaving,simple,inexpensive,efficient,and eliminating the limitations of the cytoplasmic male sterility(CMS) system.'AnnongS' is the first discovered and deeply studied TGMS rice lines in China.'AnnongS-1' and 'Y58S',two derivatives of TGMS line AnnongS,were both controlled by a single recessive gene named tms5,which was genetically mapped on chromosome 2.In this study,three populations('AnnongS-1' × 'Nanjing11','Y58S' × 'Q611',and 'Y58S' × 'Guanghui122') were developed and used for the molecular fine mapping of the tms5 gene.By analyzing recombination events in the sterile individuals using a total of 125 probes covering the tms5 region,the tms5 gene was physically mapped to a 19-kb DNA fragment between two markers 4039-1 and 4039-2,which were located on the BAC clone AP004039.After the construction of the physical map between two markers 4039-1 and 4039-2,a member(ONAC023) of the NAC(NAM-ATAF-CUC-related) gene family was identified as the candidate gene of the tms5 gene.展开更多
The class 1 integron and complex gene cassettes among different species of clinical isolates in northern China were characterized in this study. 383 clinical isolates were obtained from northern China, and class 1 int...The class 1 integron and complex gene cassettes among different species of clinical isolates in northern China were characterized in this study. 383 clinical isolates were obtained from northern China, and class 1 integrons containing gene cassettes widely distributed among gram negative clinical isolates was observed. We find that the class 1 integron showed positive correlation with multidrug resistance phenotype of gram negative bacteria. In addition, we find that isolates belonged to one species harbored different types of gene cassette arrays, while same types of gene cassette arrays were observed in different species of isolates. The diversity of gene cassette arrays among the isolates indicated the complexity of multidrug resistance in clinical isolates in northern China.展开更多
Cotton diseases represent a major challenge to cotton growth.Cloning of a cotton pathogen response gene and promoter is of great importance to improve disease resistance.In this study,a
Fasciclin-like arabinogalactan proteins(FLAs),a subclass of arabinogalactan proteins(AGPs),are usually involved in cell development in plants.To investigate the expression profiling as well
A predicted tau glutathione S-transferase(GST) subunit encoding gene,named GhGST,was isolated from Gossypium hirsutum with RACE method from SSH library based on Verticillium
Verticillium dahliae Kleb.is a necrotrophic plant pathogen which causes serious soil borne vascular disease in cotton.The molecular basis the defense response of cotton to this pathogen is
Sea Island cotton(Gossypium barbadense L.) has been highly valued in Verticillium wilt resistance and many fiber qualities including fiber length,strength,and fineness.To identify whether
4-（Methylnitrosamino）-1-（3-pyridyl）-1-butanone （NNK） is a potent and prevalent nitrosamine procarcinogen found in cigarette smoke. The aim of this work is to study alterations in peroxiredoxin （Prx） expression...4-（Methylnitrosamino）-1-（3-pyridyl）-1-butanone （NNK） is a potent and prevalent nitrosamine procarcinogen found in cigarette smoke. The aim of this work is to study alterations in peroxiredoxin （Prx） expression induced by NNK during carcinogenesis. Characterization of Prx genes from hamster was performed using bioinformatics.展开更多
Barley Fusarium head blight(FHB),caused by species of the Fusarium fungus,is a devastating disease that is reemerging worldwide in recent years.In this study,a novel gene,HvORG4,was cloned from barley by using cDNA li...Barley Fusarium head blight(FHB),caused by species of the Fusarium fungus,is a devastating disease that is reemerging worldwide in recent years.In this study,a novel gene,HvORG4,was cloned from barley by using cDNA library and suppression subtractive hybridization(SSH) library strategies.The SSH library and cDNA library were constructed from the Chinese barley cultivar Jing02-461(resistance to FHB) infected by Fusarium graminearum isolate Huanggang-1.For the SSH analysis,more than 120 differentially expressed cDNAs were identified and sequenced.One of them showed high homology to the AtORG4 gene and was used as a probe to screen the cDNA library of Jing02-461.Six positive clones were identified and one of them contained a full-length cDNA,which was named HvORG4.Sequence analysis showed that HvORG4 encoded a deduced basic protein of 197 amino acids.Northern blotting analysis showed that HvORG4 was constitutively expressed in root and stalk,not in leaf or spike,and strongly induced in barley spikelets in response to infection with F.graminearum isolate Huanggang-1.Its homology and expression profile suggest that the HvORG4 might function as a transcription factor,playing an important role in signal transduction pathway for defense against FHB in barley.展开更多
The mechanistic basis of cellulose biosynthesis in plants has gained ground during last decade or so.The isolation of plant cDNA clones encoding cotton homologs of the bacterial cellulose
Cytoplasmic male sterility(CMS) is a maternally inherited trait that results in the failure to produce functional pollen.It was identified in many plants,and it is widely used to exploit heterosis.
Jasmonate （JA） is an important phytohormone regulating growth, development, and environmental response in plants, particularly defense response against herbivorous insects. Recently, completion of the draft genome o...Jasmonate （JA） is an important phytohormone regulating growth, development, and environmental response in plants, particularly defense response against herbivorous insects. Recently, completion of the draft genome of the mulberry （Morus notabilis） in conjunction with genome sequencing of silkworm （Bombyx mori） provides an opportuni-ty to study this unique plant-herbivore interaction. Here, we identified genes involved in JA biosynthetic and signaling pathways in the genome of mulberry for the first time, with the majority of samples showing a tissue-biased expression pattern. The analysis of the representative genes 12-oxophy-todienoic acid reductase （OPRs） and jasmonate ZIM-domain （JAZs） was performed and the results indicated that the mulberry genome contains a relatively smal number of JA biosynthetic and signaling pathway genes. A gene encoding an＆amp;nbsp;important repressor, MnNINJA, was identified as an alternative splicing variant lacking an ethylene-responsive element binding factor-associated amphiphilic repression motif. Having this fundamental information wil facilitate future functional study of JA-related genes pertaining to mulberry-silkworm interactions.展开更多
The stationary phase of microbial growth is a very complex state regulated by various environmental and physiological factors. An intensive study of stationary phase could promote a comprehensive understanding of the ...The stationary phase of microbial growth is a very complex state regulated by various environmental and physiological factors. An intensive study of stationary phase could promote a comprehensive understanding of the complete life cycle of microorganisms, and may provide important insights into their adaptation to harsh and nutrient-depleted conditions. Although the underlying mechanisms have been weU-studied in bacteria and yeasts （Herman, 2002; Navarro Llorens et al., 2010）, less is known about this growth phase in archaea yet. The haloarchaeon Haloferax mediterranei has served as a good model for studying haloarchaeal physiology and metabolism for several decades because of its accelerated growth, remarkable metabolic ability and genomic stability （Han et al., 2012）. During stationary phase, H. mediterranei can produce halocin H4 （Cheung et al.,展开更多
In this study,three members of the Bmp family were cloned and characterized in yellow catfish Pelteobagrus fulvidraco,including Bmp2a,Bmp4 and Bmp9.The predicted amino acid sequences of P.fulvidraco Bmp2a,Bmp4 and Bmp...In this study,three members of the Bmp family were cloned and characterized in yellow catfish Pelteobagrus fulvidraco,including Bmp2a,Bmp4 and Bmp9.The predicted amino acid sequences of P.fulvidraco Bmp2a,Bmp4 and Bmp9 showed the characteristic domains of the Bmp family,including an N-terminal signal peptide,Arg-X-XArg site,TGF-β family signature and seven conserved cysteines,indicating that function is likely to have been conserved during evolution.mRNAs of the three Bmp genes had a variable level of expression in tissues.Compared to the control diet,a high fat diet tended to down-regulate the mRNA expression of Bmp2a,Bmp4 and Bmp9 in mesenteric fat,liver and ovary,while it tended to up-regulate their mRNA levels in muscle and kidney.The responses to dietary lipid status and the potential role in lipid metabolism have not previously been reported and reinforces the idea of their multiple functions.Our findings provide the first data about the potential role of the Bmp family in lipid metabolism in teleost.展开更多
文摘Duck enteritis virus(DEV) is a herpesvirus that causes an acute,contagious and fatal disease. In the present article,the DEV UL4 gene was cloned and sequenced from a vaccine virus. A degenerate oligonucleotide primer for the consensus site of herpesvirus UL3 gene and a specific primer located in UL5 were used in the polymerase chain reaction(PCR) to amplify a DNA product 2 086 bp in size. DNA sequence analysis revealed that a 714 bp open reading frame(ORF) of DEV encoding a 237 amino acid polypeptide is homologous to the family of herpesvirus UL4 proteins and therefore has been characterized as a DEV UL4 gene. Alignment of the DEV UL4 protein sequence with those of other alphaherpesviruses showed that 10 amino acid residues are completely conserved. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that the seventeen alphaherpesviruses viruses analyzed were classified into four large groups,and the duck enteritis virus branched separately,closely related to the Mardiviruses group comprising Gallid herpesvirus 2(GaHV-2) ,Gallid herpesvirus 3(GaHV-3) and Meleagrid herpesvirus 1(MeHV-1) . The present study showed that the evolutionary relationship of the UL4 protein could be used for classification of alphaherpesviruses.
文摘Previous study indicated that the thermo-sensitive genic malesterile(TGMS) gene in rice was regulated by temperature.TGMS rice plays an important role in hybrid rice production,because the application of the TGMS system in two-line breeding is laborsaving,timesaving,simple,inexpensive,efficient,and eliminating the limitations of the cytoplasmic male sterility(CMS) system.'AnnongS' is the first discovered and deeply studied TGMS rice lines in China.'AnnongS-1' and 'Y58S',two derivatives of TGMS line AnnongS,were both controlled by a single recessive gene named tms5,which was genetically mapped on chromosome 2.In this study,three populations('AnnongS-1' × 'Nanjing11','Y58S' × 'Q611',and 'Y58S' × 'Guanghui122') were developed and used for the molecular fine mapping of the tms5 gene.By analyzing recombination events in the sterile individuals using a total of 125 probes covering the tms5 region,the tms5 gene was physically mapped to a 19-kb DNA fragment between two markers 4039-1 and 4039-2,which were located on the BAC clone AP004039.After the construction of the physical map between two markers 4039-1 and 4039-2,a member(ONAC023) of the NAC(NAM-ATAF-CUC-related) gene family was identified as the candidate gene of the tms5 gene.
基金supported by Twelfth Five-Year Mega Project of Research on The Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS,Viral Hepatitis Infectious Diseases 2013ZX10004-217 from the Ministry of Science and Technology,People’s Republic of China,the Project Sponsored by the Young Scholar Scientific Research Foundation of China CDC(No.2013A101)General Program of State Key Laboratory for Infections Disease Prevention and Control(No.2012SKLID205)
文摘The class 1 integron and complex gene cassettes among different species of clinical isolates in northern China were characterized in this study. 383 clinical isolates were obtained from northern China, and class 1 integrons containing gene cassettes widely distributed among gram negative clinical isolates was observed. We find that the class 1 integron showed positive correlation with multidrug resistance phenotype of gram negative bacteria. In addition, we find that isolates belonged to one species harbored different types of gene cassette arrays, while same types of gene cassette arrays were observed in different species of isolates. The diversity of gene cassette arrays among the isolates indicated the complexity of multidrug resistance in clinical isolates in northern China.
文摘Cotton diseases represent a major challenge to cotton growth.Cloning of a cotton pathogen response gene and promoter is of great importance to improve disease resistance.In this study,a
文摘Fasciclin-like arabinogalactan proteins(FLAs),a subclass of arabinogalactan proteins(AGPs),are usually involved in cell development in plants.To investigate the expression profiling as well
文摘A predicted tau glutathione S-transferase(GST) subunit encoding gene,named GhGST,was isolated from Gossypium hirsutum with RACE method from SSH library based on Verticillium
文摘Verticillium dahliae Kleb.is a necrotrophic plant pathogen which causes serious soil borne vascular disease in cotton.The molecular basis the defense response of cotton to this pathogen is
文摘Sea Island cotton(Gossypium barbadense L.) has been highly valued in Verticillium wilt resistance and many fiber qualities including fiber length,strength,and fineness.To identify whether
基金supported by Doctor Foundation of Zhengzhou University of Light IndustryScientific and technological research projects in Zhengzhou City(141PPTGG399)Scientific and technological research projects in Henan province
文摘4-（Methylnitrosamino）-1-（3-pyridyl）-1-butanone （NNK） is a potent and prevalent nitrosamine procarcinogen found in cigarette smoke. The aim of this work is to study alterations in peroxiredoxin （Prx） expression induced by NNK during carcinogenesis. Characterization of Prx genes from hamster was performed using bioinformatics.
文摘Barley Fusarium head blight(FHB),caused by species of the Fusarium fungus,is a devastating disease that is reemerging worldwide in recent years.In this study,a novel gene,HvORG4,was cloned from barley by using cDNA library and suppression subtractive hybridization(SSH) library strategies.The SSH library and cDNA library were constructed from the Chinese barley cultivar Jing02-461(resistance to FHB) infected by Fusarium graminearum isolate Huanggang-1.For the SSH analysis,more than 120 differentially expressed cDNAs were identified and sequenced.One of them showed high homology to the AtORG4 gene and was used as a probe to screen the cDNA library of Jing02-461.Six positive clones were identified and one of them contained a full-length cDNA,which was named HvORG4.Sequence analysis showed that HvORG4 encoded a deduced basic protein of 197 amino acids.Northern blotting analysis showed that HvORG4 was constitutively expressed in root and stalk,not in leaf or spike,and strongly induced in barley spikelets in response to infection with F.graminearum isolate Huanggang-1.Its homology and expression profile suggest that the HvORG4 might function as a transcription factor,playing an important role in signal transduction pathway for defense against FHB in barley.
文摘The mechanistic basis of cellulose biosynthesis in plants has gained ground during last decade or so.The isolation of plant cDNA clones encoding cotton homologs of the bacterial cellulose
文摘Cytoplasmic male sterility(CMS) is a maternally inherited trait that results in the failure to produce functional pollen.It was identified in many plants,and it is widely used to exploit heterosis.
基金funded by research grants from the National Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China(2013AA100605-3)the "111" Project(B12006)+1 种基金the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Chongqing(cstc2011jjjq0010)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31201005)
文摘Jasmonate （JA） is an important phytohormone regulating growth, development, and environmental response in plants, particularly defense response against herbivorous insects. Recently, completion of the draft genome of the mulberry （Morus notabilis） in conjunction with genome sequencing of silkworm （Bombyx mori） provides an opportuni-ty to study this unique plant-herbivore interaction. Here, we identified genes involved in JA biosynthetic and signaling pathways in the genome of mulberry for the first time, with the majority of samples showing a tissue-biased expression pattern. The analysis of the representative genes 12-oxophy-todienoic acid reductase （OPRs） and jasmonate ZIM-domain （JAZs） was performed and the results indicated that the mulberry genome contains a relatively smal number of JA biosynthetic and signaling pathway genes. A gene encoding an＆amp;nbsp;important repressor, MnNINJA, was identified as an alternative splicing variant lacking an ethylene-responsive element binding factor-associated amphiphilic repression motif. Having this fundamental information wil facilitate future functional study of JA-related genes pertaining to mulberry-silkworm interactions.
基金supported by the grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.30925001 and 31271334)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No. KSCX2-EW-G-2-4)
文摘The stationary phase of microbial growth is a very complex state regulated by various environmental and physiological factors. An intensive study of stationary phase could promote a comprehensive understanding of the complete life cycle of microorganisms, and may provide important insights into their adaptation to harsh and nutrient-depleted conditions. Although the underlying mechanisms have been weU-studied in bacteria and yeasts （Herman, 2002; Navarro Llorens et al., 2010）, less is known about this growth phase in archaea yet. The haloarchaeon Haloferax mediterranei has served as a good model for studying haloarchaeal physiology and metabolism for several decades because of its accelerated growth, remarkable metabolic ability and genomic stability （Han et al., 2012）. During stationary phase, H. mediterranei can produce halocin H4 （Cheung et al.,
基金The study was funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant nos.:31572605,31001101)Project of Innovative Group for Excellent Young Scientists in Universities of Hubei Province from Hubei Provincial Department of Education(T201933).
文摘In this study,three members of the Bmp family were cloned and characterized in yellow catfish Pelteobagrus fulvidraco,including Bmp2a,Bmp4 and Bmp9.The predicted amino acid sequences of P.fulvidraco Bmp2a,Bmp4 and Bmp9 showed the characteristic domains of the Bmp family,including an N-terminal signal peptide,Arg-X-XArg site,TGF-β family signature and seven conserved cysteines,indicating that function is likely to have been conserved during evolution.mRNAs of the three Bmp genes had a variable level of expression in tissues.Compared to the control diet,a high fat diet tended to down-regulate the mRNA expression of Bmp2a,Bmp4 and Bmp9 in mesenteric fat,liver and ovary,while it tended to up-regulate their mRNA levels in muscle and kidney.The responses to dietary lipid status and the potential role in lipid metabolism have not previously been reported and reinforces the idea of their multiple functions.Our findings provide the first data about the potential role of the Bmp family in lipid metabolism in teleost.
