Assignment of RFLP,RAPD and isoenzyme markers to Aspergillus nidulans chromosomes,using chromosome-substituted segregants of a hybrid of A. nidulans and A. quadrilineatus

Chromosome-substituted haploid segregants were selected from among the benomyl-induced progeny of an interspecific hybrid produced by polyethylene-glycol-induced fusion of protoplasts of an Aspergillus nidulans master strain and an A. quadrilineatus auxotrophic mutant. These segregants were examined by RFLP, RAPD, and isoenzyme analysis. The A. nidulans ribosomal repeat unit was assigned to chromosome V, while the benA and the pyrG genes were assigned to linkage groups VIII and I, respectively, of A. nidulans. None of the other cloned genes tested (gdhA, amdS and 25s rRNA) showed polymorphism between the two parents. The method was also used to assign RAPD markers and isoenzyme bands of -arylesterase, phosphatases, NAD-dependent malate dehydrogenase, and cellulase, to A. nidulans chromosomes and/or to their A. quadrilineatus equivalents. The isoenzyme and DNA sequences assigned to chromosomes could be used to saturate the genetic map of A. nidulans, or could serve as starting points for the construction of a genetic map of A. quadrilineatus. No method affording the same possibilities has been described so far in Aspergilli. This chromosome-assay method may be a useful alternative to pulsed-field-gel electrophoretic procedures for the assignment of molecular markers to chromosomes.     

Lack of association of angiotensin I-converting enzyme gene polymorphism and premature myocardial infarction in Mauritian Indians

Eighty-five young Mauritian Indians, male survivors of premature myocardial infarction (MI) and thus belonging to a high risk group, were compared with 108 stringently selected controls for a possible association between premature MI and an insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism in the gene encoding angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE). The frequency of the D allele was 0.42 in the MI group and 0.43 in the control group, and thus no association between I/D polymorphism of ACE with susceptibility to early-onset MI was found in this population group. Other gene components of the renin-angiotensin system and lipid metabolism need to be explored to understand the genetic factors involved in causing MI at an early age.     

High-efficiency gene transfer to primary T lymphocytes by recombinant adenovirus vectors

Recombinant, replication-deficient adenoviruses are efficient vectors for gene transfer to a wide range of cell types, with the exception of T lymphocytes. Here, we show that primary T lymphocytes from peripheral blood, cord blood, and the Jurkat T cell line are efficiently transduced by recombinant adenovirus. Nearly 100% infection efficiency of primary T cells is obtained with high multiplicity of infection (MOI) (5000) of recombinant adenovirus coding for lacZ. Similar infection efficiency by adenovirus-mediated gene transfer was obtained at lower MOI (3000) by activating primary T cells with PHA and PMA. Addition of cationic liposomes together with RAdlacZ markedly enhanced the infection efficiency at lower MOI (1000) resulting in over 90% infection efficiency. Primary T cells express low levels of coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor (CAR), a cell surface receptor for adenovirus fiber attachment, as well as _vβ₃ and _vβ₅ integrins, cellular receptors for adenovirus internalization. This suggests that adenovirus entry to T cells at high MOI is mediated by other mechanisms. In conclusion, these results demonstrate that genes can be efficiently transferred to primary lymphocytes by adenovirus vectors at high MOI or in combination with cationic liposomes.     

中国人群DXS102座位多态性鉴定及其应用

目的探讨中国人群中ＤＸＳ１０２座位的多态分布。方法应用ＰＣＲ扩增片段长度多态性（Ａｍｐ－ＦＬＰ）研究了无亲缘关系的２３４条Ｘ染色体。结果ＤＸＳ１０２座位等位片段有８个，核心单元ＡＣ二核苷酸重复数为１３～２１，频率分布在０．０１３～０．１５６之间，杂合度观察值和无偏估测值分别为０．８７和０．８０，多态信息含量（ＰＩＣ）０．８０，女性基因型数为２２个，男性基因型数为８个，该座位多态分布符合Ｈａｒｄｙ－Ｗｅｉｎｂｅｒｇ平衡定律。ＤＸＳ１０２座位在中国人群和欧洲人群的分布有明显的种族差异，在中国人群中发现了两个新的等位片段。应用ＤＸＳ１０２座位的短串联重复序列多态性对一接受基因治疗的血友病Ｂ家系进行分析和携带者筛查。结论ＤＸＳ１０２座位连锁分析有望成为一种有效的血友病Ｂ基因诊断的方法。     

Cardiovascular risk factors in people with different genotypes in the insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism at the locus for angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE)

The deletion (D) allele of an insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism at the locus for angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) has been reported to be an independent risk factor for myocardial infarction (MI), particularly in people lacking traditional risk factors. Furthermore, a borderline association between Lp(a) lipoprotein level and the I/D polymorphism at the ACE locus was reported in one study. We have searched for possible "level gene" or "variability gene" effects of ACE genes on Lp(a) lipoprotein, total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (HDLC), low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (LDLC), triglycerides (TG), apolipoprotein B (apoB), apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I), and body mass index (BMI). None of these variables differed significantly between genotypes in the I/D polymorphism in any of three population samples. A single population sample created by combining the three series, exhibited an insignificant trend towards individuals carrying the D-allele having a higher level of Lp(a) lipoprotein than those lacking it, and DD homozygotes had a significantly higher Lp(a) lipoprotein level than the combined group of ID/II individuals (p = 0.03). These results may indicate that the D-allele of the I/D polymorphism at the ACE locus could influence the level of Lp(a) lipoprotein.     

Restriction site polymorphism at the LPA (Lp(a) apoliprotein; apoliprotein(a)) locus

A restriction site polymorphism in the Lp(a) apolipoprotein gene (the LPA gene) is reported. The basis for the polymorphism is presence or absence of an MspI restriction site that appears to be 3' to the last kringle IV structure of the gene. The "1" gene (presence of the restriction site) has a frequency of 0.316 and the "2" gene (absence of the restriction site) has a frequency of 0.684. Both members of each of 67 monozygotic (MZ) twin pairs had the same genotype and there was Mendelian segregation of the DNA variants in 40 families with a total of 75 children. There was a lower proportion of people with genotype 1-1 in the top quartile than in the 3 bottom quartiles of the population distribution of Lp(a) lipoprotein levels but the difference did not reach statistical significance.     

Genetic variability of sexual behavior in a natural population ofDrosophila melanogaster

Although many experiments on laboratory stocks ofDrosophila have suggested that mate choice is a major feature of sexual selection in this organism, few attempts have been made to measure its extent in wild populations. In this study, a crossing design was used to obtain a set of 13 genetically identical independent lines representative of genotypes from an African population ofDrosophila melanogaster. They were tested for variation in sexual behavior using dyadic tests. Significant variation in orientation and vibration latencies was found for males, and in mating speed and copulation duration for both sexes. No evidence of assortative mating, either positive or negative, was found. The absence of a correlation in mating speed between males and females sharing the same genotype leads us to doubt the applicability of the notion of male eagerness and female reluctancy inDrosophila and the importance of vigor as a factor in mating speed. The absence of mate choice in natural populations ofDrosophila seems to us the most likely hypothesis on the basis of both theory and empirical evidence.     

金黄色葡萄球菌 eap 基因的克隆与表达

 目的 构建携带 eap 基因的原核表达载体，诱导表达具有活性的重组 EAP 融合蛋白。 方法 PCR 法扩增金黄色葡萄球菌基因组 DNA，回收、 纯化的扩增产物与 pMD18-T 载体相连接得重组质粒 pMD18-T-EAP，转化 E.coli BL21（DE3）感受态细胞，酶切鉴定；未酶切组作为对照组重组质粒 pMD18-T-EAP 和 pET28a（+）表达载体分别用 Nde I 和 Xho I 限制性内切酶双酶切、连接，转化 E.coli BL21（DE3）感受态细胞，酶切鉴定；空载体作为对照组。用不同浓度（终浓度 1、2、4、8 mmol/L）和不同诱导时间（1、2、3、4、5、6 h）的异丙基-β-D-硫代半乳糖苷（IPTG）对阳性重组菌进行表达优化，分别取 E.coli上清液和沉淀做电泳分析。应用 MagneHis^TM 蛋白纯化系统纯化重组 EAP 融合蛋白，并通过薄层扫描测定蛋白质的浓度。 结果 所获 eap 基因与 GeneBank 的基因序列同源性 > 99%；氨基酸同源性达 100%。重组质粒经 IPTG 诱导，阳性重组菌转化子均有表达；当吸光度（A ）值等于 0.6 ~ 0.8 时，相对分子质量约 70 000 处出现目的蛋白条带。破碎的重组菌 pET28a-EAP上清液中目的蛋白条带较清楚，沉淀中几乎看不到。终浓度 1 mmol/L 为最佳蛋白表达工作浓度。IPTG 诱导 1 h 重组 EAP 融合蛋白有一定量的表达，随着时间的延长，表达量增加不明显，3 h 时的表达量达最高，之后，蛋白表达量变化不明显。表达的重组 EAP 融合蛋白含量占全菌体蛋白的 29.6%。 结论 成功地克隆和表达了金黄色葡萄球菌重组 EAP 融合蛋白，为进一步研究以 EAP 蛋白作为免疫原预防和治疗由金黄色葡萄球菌引起的疾病奠定基础。     

雌性Fmr1基因敲除小鼠生殖功能的初步研究

目的初步研究敲除Fm r1基因对动物生殖功能的影响。方法6~8周龄雌性Fm r1基因敲除小鼠24只,分为对照组、春季超排组和冬季超排组,每组8只,进行超排,用放射免疫分析法测定超排前后血清雌二醇(E2)、孕酮(P)、促黄体生成素(LH)和促卵泡生成素(FSH)含量,以及不同季节的超排卵数,并进行统计学处理和分析。结果超排后小鼠血清中P和LH含量明显增加[(24.43±13.33)比(1.60±0.46);(173.86±112.09)比(0.36±0.23),P<0.01]。与冬季(11.44±5.93)比较,春季(37.25±13.91)的超排卵数明显增加(P<0.01)。结论雌性Fm r1基因敲除小鼠的生殖系统功能没有明显异常。与正常小鼠一样,Frm 1基因敲除小鼠机体内P和LH的分泌随动物的生理发育时期而变化。其超排效果随季节而有显著不同。     

白血病bcr/abl融合基因的定量检测及临床意义

目的探讨慢性粒细胞性白血病(ehron ic myeloid leukem ia CML)ber/ab l融合基因检测及意义。方法采用荧光定量PCR(FQ-PCR)检测56例慢性粒细胞性白血病中ber/ab l融合基因的表达。结果对照组bcr/ab l基因表达均为阴性。56例慢性粒细胞性白血病病人bcr/ab l基因表达阳性率为87.5%(49/56),表达值范围3.0×107-7.9×107基因拷贝/L;33例CML患者Ph染色体分析结果中25例为Ph( )/bcr(十),2例为Ph(-)/bcr( ),4例Ph( )/bcr(-),1例Ph(-)/bcr(-);8例CML患者治疗前ber/ab l基因表达均值为(2.60±0.9)×107基因拷贝/L,治疗后为(1.78±0.6)×107基因拷贝/L,两者具有显著性差异(P<0.05=。结论bcr/ab l融合基因表达水平的定量检测及动态观察,对CML的临床诊断、疗效观察和预后具有重要意义。