Cloning and Subcloning of cDNA Coding for Group Ⅱ Allergen of Dermatophagoides Farinae

Objective: To clone, sequence and subclone the cDNA coding for group Ⅱ allergen of Dermatophagoidesfarinae(Der f2). Methods: The cDNA gene fragment of Der f2 was amplified by RT-PCR. After being purified, the gene fragment was cloned into a vector pMD-18T. The recombinant plasmid pMD-18T-Der f2 was transformed into E. coli JM109. Positive clones were screened and identified by PCR and digested with restriction endonuclease, and the sequence of inserted Der f2 cDNA was also analyzed. Then Der f2 was subcloned into the vector of pET-32a( ). Results: The Der f2 cDNA was specifically amplified from RNA by RTPCR. The recombinant plasmid pMD-18T-Der f2 and pET-32a( ),Der f2 was constructed and digested by SacⅠ and NotⅠ, and the size of gene fragment was 455bp and in accordance with the expected one. Conclusion: The pET-32a( )-Der f2 subclone was constructed successfully.