CN106432421B - One can be with the polypeptide sequence and its application in conjunction with amylase - Google Patents

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CN106432421B
CN106432421B CN201611004671.0A CN201611004671A CN106432421B CN 106432421 B CN106432421 B CN 106432421B CN 201611004671 A CN201611004671 A CN 201611004671A CN 106432421 B CN106432421 B CN 106432421B
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Abstract

The present invention relates to one to belong to polypeptide design and virus antigen detection field with the polypeptide sequence and its application in conjunction with amylase.The present invention is by means of molecular docking and virtual screening technology, on the basis of amylase crystals structure, pass through molecular docking technology, search in virtual peptide library with target proteins binding pattern and the optimal polypeptide ligand of affinity, finally obtaining can be with the polypeptide sequence in conjunction with amylase, its polypeptide sequence is HHWYIR, i.e. P615.Artificial synthesized P615, and affinity identification is carried out with amylase, the equilibrium dissociation constant KD to interact between P615 sequence and the amylase manually expressed is 4.94 × 10‑8M, i.e. 49.4nM illustrate that affinity is preferable.The P615 sequence that the present invention designs can be combined with artificial expression albumen, artificial purifying protein, except higher outer with amylase reactivity, intercrossing does not occur with other albumen and react, specific preferable.

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One can be with the polypeptide sequence and its application in conjunction with amylase
Technical field
The present invention relates to one to belong to polypeptide design and viral antigen with the polypeptide sequence and its application in conjunction with amylase Detection field.
Background technique
Virtual screening technology based on molecular docking is interacted between one kind emerging research polypeptide and protein Technological means.This technology mainly uses computer rapid computations to realize polypeptide and corresponding target proteins on space conformation Docking, the molecule in virtual polypeptide database is docked with the given activity site of target proteins crystal structure one by one, is led to Cross computer rapid computations and constantly position of the adjustment polypeptide in conjunction with target proteins, conformation, the rotatable key of intramolecule two The amino acid residue side and skeleton of face angle and target proteins, find peptide molecule and target proteins are best on space structure Conformation, and predict binding pattern between the two and affinity is picked out by score value close to native conformation and target egg A kind of method of theoretical modeling intermolecular interaction of the white optimal polypeptide ligand of affinity.
Amylase, that is, serum amylase (AMS) in blood is the main parting of amylase in serum, belongs to glycosidic linkage water Enzyme is solved, pancreas etc. is mainly derived from, in addition the organs such as proximal end duodenum, lung, uterus, mammary gland of lactation period also have a small amount of point It secretes.Determination of amylase is mainly used for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis in serum.Generally start to increase in 6-12h after the onset, 12-24h Reach to peak value restores normal for 2-5 days, thus serum amyloid enzymatic activity significantly increases the early diagnosis to acute pancreatitis be worth compared with Greatly.
Summary of the invention
The present invention passes through molecule on the basis of amylase crystals structure by means of molecular docking and virtual screening technology Docking technique, search in virtual peptide library with target proteins binding pattern and the optimal polypeptide ligand of affinity, polypeptide sequence For HHWYIR, i.e. P615.Artificial synthesized P615 carries out surface plasma body resonant vibration (Surface using the amylase of expression and purification Plasmon Resonance, SPR) it is tested in conjunction with ELISA, the results showed that, artificial synthesized P615 has good with amylase Thus binding ability proves, by the polypeptide that the present invention designs, can be used for amylase in serum and carry out qualitatively and quantitatively Quickly detection.
To achieve the goals above, the technical scheme adopted by the invention is that:
One can be HHWYIR with the polypeptide sequence in conjunction with amylase, the polypeptide sequence.
It is described can with the polypeptide sequence in conjunction with amylase, it is any more to this including using the polypeptide sequence as core The corresponding adjustment or modification that peptide sequence is carried out;Decorative material includes but is not limited in nano material, fluorescent material, enzyme, life Object element and specific protein.
The polypeptide sequence is used for the detection of amylase in serum, including but be not limited to Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay Test (ELISA) detection.
Application of the polypeptide sequence in the quick detection of amylase described in a kind of, including but not limited to mammal In serum, the amylase that artificial recombination expression or artificial means of purification obtain.
A kind of application of the polypeptide sequence in amylase quick detection qualitatively and quantitatively.
Beneficial effects of the present invention:
1, the present invention is by means of molecular docking and virtual screening technology, on the basis of amylase crystals structure, by dividing Sub- docking technique is searched in virtual peptide library with target proteins binding pattern and the optimal polypeptide ligand of affinity, is finally obtained It can be with the polypeptide sequence in conjunction with amylase, polypeptide sequence HHWYIR, i.e. P615.Artificial synthesized P615, and and amylase into Row affinity identification, the equilibrium dissociation constant KD to interact between P615 sequence and the amylase manually expressed be 4.94 × 10-8M, i.e. 49.4nM illustrate that affinity is preferable.
2, due to manually expressing the limitation of amylase, poor for the specificity of the antibody of amylase, the present invention is set It counts obtained P615 sequence and avoids this problem well, realize rapid artificial synthesis and cheap testing cost.
3, the P615 sequence that designs of the present invention and artificial expression albumen, artificial purifying protein can combine, remove with Amylase reactivity is higher outer, and intercrossing does not occur with other albumen and reacts, and specificity is preferably.
4, the present invention has simple, quick and at low cost feature compared with the screening of traditional phage polypeptide library;Pass through meter Calculation machine auxiliary implements molecular docking, can provide preferable theoretical direction to realize that amylase structure function parses.
5, the present invention is immunized to have compared with obtaining for the process of protein antibodies with the albumen of artificial expression and purification It is easy to operate, time saving and energy saving, the advantages such as expense is low;By being marked screening P615 sequence, it can be achieved that carrying out to amylase Qualitative and quantitative quick detection.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is that P615 sequence is shown with the result of docking of amylase.
Fig. 2 is the SPR affinity qualification result of P615 sequence and artificial expression amylase.Wherein, ordinate represents sensing Signal value detected by device;The time that abscissa representative sample interacts in the sensor.In figure, each curve from top to bottom Corresponding P615 solution concentration gradually decreases.
Fig. 3 is the ELISA qualification result of P615 sequence and artificial expression amylase.
Fig. 4 is the ELISA qualification result of P615 sequence and amylase positive serum.
Specific embodiment
Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to embodiments.
1 molecular docking of embodiment and the screening in virtual peptide library
1, the preparation of amylase
The crystal structure (4W93) that mammal amylase is searched from PDB database, by computer program to crystal Structure is analyzed, and is selected the particular amino acid residue between its 50 to 300th amino acid residue and is used as docking setting regions, with Carry out molecular docking.
2, the design of virtual peptide library
The space structure for establishing different aminoacids residue is realized and is criticized to input target polypeptides by computer program Amount generates, to meet the automatic calling and processing of molecular docking computer program.Virtual peptide library is generated with linear form, no Any side chain, head and the tail amino and carboxyl are modified.The generation of single virtual peptide library is to be no more than four amino acids residues It is advisable.
3, judging for result is docked
Polypeptide and protein bound free energy, hydrogen chain are calculated separately, the mechanics parameters such as van der Waals carry out Comprehensive Assessment, with This determines the selection result, and screens and obtain P615, and polypeptide sequence is that histidine-histidine-tryptophan-tyrosine-is different bright Propylhomoserin-arginine (His-His-Trp-Tyr-Ile-Arg writes a Chinese character in simplified form HHWYIR) (SEQ ID NO.1), is docked with amylase Interaction position result is shown in Fig. 1.
2 P615 sequence of embodiment and the affinity of artificial expression amylase are identified
1, the amylase of artificial expression and purification is diluted to 1 μ g/ml (albumen meter) using PBS buffer solution (pH 7.4), Using active ester method, respectively by 1- (3- dimethylamino-propyl) -3- ethyl carbodiimide/n-hydroxysuccinimide (EDC/ NHS, 1:1), amylase injection be equipped in the SPR detector of amino chip, guarantee EDC/NHS and amylase respectively with amino Chip interaction 5min, implements the coupling of amylase and amino chip.After the completion of coupling, which may be used for measuring Interaction between amylase and P615 sequence.
2,250 μ l PBS buffer solution (pH 7.4) are injected, into sensor with maximum flow rate (150 μ l/min) runtime buffer Liquid reaches signal base line, the flow velocity of buffer is down to 20 μ l/min, to obtain relatively stable baseline.
3, P615 dry powder that is artificial synthesized and modifying in aminoterminal biotinylation is used into PBS buffer solution (pH 7.4) respectively Dilute at concentration is 343.39 μM, 171.97 μM, 42.29 μM, 85.98 μM, 21.51 μM, 10.74 μM, 5.38 μM of P615 solution, Since the P615 solution for successively injecting 250 μ l low concentration into sensor, the stream that sample is all made of 20 μ l/min is injected every time Speed and with sensor interact 5min, finally with PBS buffer solution (pH 7.4) rinse 5min.With obtained various concentration The combination of P615 liquid and starch enzyme interacting and dissociation curve are foundation, and progress P615 sequence combines affine with amylase Power analyzes (see Fig. 2).
The result shows that P615 sequence has in conjunction with preferable compatibility with the amylase manually expressed, between the two mutually The equilibrium dissociation constant KD of effect is 4.94 × 10-8M, i.e. 49.4nM.
The ELISA of 3 P615 sequence of embodiment and artificial expression amylase is identified
1, the amylase of artificial expression and purification is subjected to ELISA Plate coating with 1 μ g/ml (albumen meter);In the same way will Different material, i.e. starch, glucan, lipase and maltose carry out ELISA Plate coating, as control.Wherein, envelope antigen is equal It is diluted using carbonate (CBS) buffer, every 50 μ l of hole is added in 96 hole elisa Plates, under the conditions of being placed in 4 DEG C overnight, uses PBST buffer is closed with the BSA liquid of mass fraction 2% again after washing 5 times.
2, PBS buffer solution (pH 7.4) is used to dilute in P615 dry powder that is artificial synthesized and modifying in aminoterminal biotinylation At the concentration of 500ng/ml, it is added in above-mentioned ELISA Plate with the volume of every 50 μ l of hole, after mixing, is placed under the conditions of 37 DEG C, keeps away Light incubates 30min.
3, it is washed 5 times with PBST buffer, and dries the liquid in ELISA Plate hole;It is peppery using the dilution coupling of PBST buffer The Avidin (1:1000) of root peroxidase is added in the ELISA Plate of drying with the volume of every 50 μ l of hole, after mixing, is placed in 37 Under the conditions of DEG C, Incubation in dark 30min.
4, according to test aequum, TMB developing solution is added in above-mentioned ELISA Plate with the volume of every 100 μ l of hole, sufficiently After mixing 30s, under room temperature, develop the color 10min.
5, the sulfuric acid terminate liquid of 2M is added in above-mentioned ELISA Plate with the volume of every 50 μ l of hole, after mixing well 30s, On microplate reader device, light absorption value of each hole at 450nm is read, determines result.
The result shows that there is the amylase in P615 sequence and mammalian serum preferable compatibility and specificity to tie It closes, does not react with other materials (see Fig. 3).
The ELISA of 4 P615 sequence of embodiment and serum identification
1, it takes mammalian (positive) to be centrifuged, removes haemocyte, serum is taken to carry out ELISA Plate coating;With same Amylase standard items, negative serum are carried out ELISA Plate coating by mode, and with the PBS buffer solution of same volume simultaneously as control. Wherein, envelope antigen is all made of carbonate (CBS) buffer and is diluted, and every 50 μ l of hole is added in 96 hole elisa Plates, is placed in 4 DEG C Under the conditions of overnight, closed again with the BSA liquid of mass fraction 2% after washing 5 times with PBST buffer.
2, PBS buffer solution (pH 7.4) is used to dilute in P615 dry powder that is artificial synthesized and modifying in aminoterminal biotinylation At the concentration of 500ng/ml, it is added in above-mentioned ELISA Plate with the volume of every 50 μ l of hole, after mixing, is placed under the conditions of 37 DEG C, keeps away Light incubates 30min.
3, it is washed 5 times with PBST buffer, and dries the liquid in ELISA Plate hole;It is peppery using the dilution coupling of PBST buffer The Streptavidin (1:1000) of root peroxidase is added in the ELISA Plate of drying with the volume of every 50 μ l of hole, after mixing, is set Under the conditions of 37 DEG C, Incubation in dark 30min.
4, according to test aequum, TMB developing solution is added in above-mentioned ELISA Plate with the volume of every 100 μ l of hole, sufficiently After mixing 30s, under room temperature, develop the color 10min.
5, the sulfuric acid terminate liquid of 2M is added in above-mentioned ELISA Plate with the volume of every 50 μ l of hole, after mixing well 30s, On microplate reader device, light absorption value of each hole at 450nm is read, determines result.
The result shows that there is the amylase in P615 sequence and mammalian serum preferable compatibility and specificity to tie It closes, does not react with other negative serums (see Fig. 4).
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1. one can be with the polypeptide sequence in conjunction with amylase, which is characterized in that the polypeptide sequence is HHWYIR.
2. a kind of polypeptide sequence as described in claim 1 answering in the quick detection reagent or kit for preparing amylase With, including but not limited in mammalian serum, the amylase that artificial recombination expression or artificial means of purification obtain.
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