ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LYSOZYME-ENCODING GENE FROM THE SILKWORM BOMBYX-MORI

被引:65
作者
LEE, WJ [1 ]
BREY, PT [1 ]
机构
[1] INST PASTEUR,UNITE ECOL SYST VECTORIELS,F-75724 PARIS 15,FRANCE
关键词
INSECT IMMUNITY; GENE EXPRESSION; UP-REGULATION; DEFENSE; CDNA CLONING; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; EVOLUTION;
D O I
10.1016/0378-1119(95)00199-G
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Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
We have isolated and characterized a Bombyx mori (Bm) cDNA encoding a lysozyme (Lyz). A 90-bp DNA fragment was amplified by PCR using degenerate oligodeoxyribonucleotide primers derived from the known amino acid (aa) sequence of the Bm Lyz. These PCR fragments were used to screen a fat body cDNA library. A clone containing the complete lys cDNA (1294 bp) was isolated and completely sequenced. The deduced 137-aa sequence showed high homology with other chicken-type Lyz. Bm lys gene expression was constitutive in fat body, cuticular epidermal tissue and at a very low level in hemocytes. This gene expression was up-regulated in fat body, hemocytes and cuticular epidermal tissue following the injection of Gram(+) bacteria.
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