WO2001079433A2 - Nouveau polypeptide, facteur humain de transcription de la differentiation cellulaire 13, et polynucleotide codant pour ce polypeptide - Google Patents

Nouveau polypeptide, facteur humain de transcription de la differentiation cellulaire 13, et polynucleotide codant pour ce polypeptide Download PDF

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WO2001079433A2
WO2001079433A2 PCT/CN2001/000462 CN0100462W WO0179433A2 WO 2001079433 A2 WO2001079433 A2 WO 2001079433A2 CN 0100462 W CN0100462 W CN 0100462W WO 0179433 A2 WO0179433 A2 WO 0179433A2
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  • a new polypeptide human diarrhea differentiation transgenic rice 13 and a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide
  • the present invention belongs to the field of biotechnology. Specifically, the present invention describes a novel polypeptide, human cell differentiation transcription factor 13, and a polynucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide. The invention also relates to a preparation method and application of the polynucleotide and polypeptide.
  • Pax is a family of genes.
  • the proteins encoded by Pax genes play the role of transcription factors during cell differentiation and embryonic development, and such genes are highly conserved in spinal impellers and lower organisms.
  • the Pax gene is characterized by a paired box domain, which encodes a protein domain to help identify specific DNA sequences. Paired Box domain has DNA binding activity and has an alpha helix at its amino terminus, which is of great significance for its binding to DNA (Genes Dev 1991 Apr; 5 (4): 594-604) 0
  • the paired box domain is composed of 124 amino acid residues and is found in many proteins in many organisms, including the mammalian PAX protein family. Although the function of the paired box functional domain is not clear at present, it is mostly located at the N-terminus of proteins such as PAX, which has extremely important regulatory significance for the normal function of PAX proteins.
  • paired box domains contain a conserved region that contains the following consistent sequence fragments: R-P- C- x (ll)-CV- S, which is found in PAX proteins in many different organisms Sequence fragment, this structural motif plays an extremely important role in the process of the protein's normal physiological function.
  • R-P- C- x (ll)-CV- S which is found in PAX proteins in many different organisms Sequence fragment, this structural motif plays an extremely important role in the process of the protein's normal physiological function.
  • the PAX protein can bind to DM, which depends on the paired box domain's DNA binding activity. Pax gene expression plays an important role in the development of organisms.
  • Pax gene is still present in human tumor tissue, and experimental results in vivo and in vitro have proved that Pax gene is a possible oncogene (Adv Clin Path 1997 Oct; l (4): 243-255 ). Studies have also shown that Pax gene expression is extremely important for regulating the early formation of organism organs (Cancer Res 1999 Apr 1; 59 (7 Suppl): 1707s-1709s; discussion 1709s-1717s). In addition, studies have shown that PAX-3 and PAX-6 are related to the occurrence and treatment of Waardenburg syndrome (Nat Genet 1993 Apr; 3 (4): 292-8) 0
  • the human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 protein plays an important role in regulating important functions of the body such as cell division and embryonic development, and it is believed that a large number of proteins are involved in these regulatory processes, so there has been a need to identify more involved in these Process of human cells to differentiate transcription factor 1 3 proteins, and in particular to identify the amino acid sequence of this protein.
  • Isolation of the new human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 protein encoding gene also provides a basis for research to determine the role of this protein in health and disease states. This protein may form the basis for the development of diagnostic and / or therapeutic drugs for diseases, so it is important to isolate its coding DNA.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an isolated novel polypeptide, human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3, and fragments, analogs and derivatives thereof.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a recombinant vector containing a polynucleotide encoding a human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a genetically engineered host cell containing a polynucleotide encoding a human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an antibody against the polypeptide of the present invention, human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide mimic compounds, antagonists, agonists, and inhibitors directed to the polypeptide of the present invention, human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for diagnosing and treating diseases associated with abnormal human cell differentiation transcription factor 13. Summary of invention
  • the present invention relates to an isolated polypeptide, which is of human origin, and includes: a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID D. 2, or a conservative variant, biologically active fragment, or derivative thereof.
  • the polypeptide is a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
  • the invention also relates to an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or a variant thereof selected from the group consisting of:
  • the sequence of the polynucleotide is one selected from the group consisting of: (a) a sequence of positions 1 323-1667 in SEQ ID NO: 1; and (b) a sequence of positions 1- 1 in SEQ ID NO: 1 1930-bit sequence.
  • the invention further relates to a vector, in particular an expression vector, containing the polynucleotide of the invention; a host cell genetically engineered with the vector, including a transformed, transduced or transfected host cell; and a method comprising culturing said Host cell and method of preparing the polypeptide of the present invention by recovering the expression product.
  • the invention also relates to an antibody capable of specifically binding to a polypeptide of the invention.
  • the invention also relates to a method for screening compounds that mimic, activate, antagonize or inhibit the activity of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 protein, which comprises utilizing the polypeptide of the invention.
  • the invention also relates to compounds obtained by this method.
  • the invention also relates to a method for detecting a disease or disease susceptibility related to abnormal expression of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 protein in vitro, comprising detecting a mutation in the polypeptide or a polynucleotide sequence encoding the same in a biological sample, or detecting a biological The amount or biological activity of a polypeptide of the invention in a sample.
  • the invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition
  • a pharmaceutical composition comprising a polypeptide of the invention or a mimetic thereof, an activator, an antagonist or an inhibitor, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • the present invention also relates to the use of the polypeptide and / or polynucleotide of the present invention in the preparation of a medicament for treating cancer, developmental disease or immune disease or other diseases caused by abnormal expression of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • FIG. 1 is a comparison diagram of gene chip expression profiles of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 and human Pax protein 12 according to the present invention.
  • the upper graph is a graph of the expression profile of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13, and the lower graph is the graph of the expression profile of human Pax protein 12.
  • 1 indicates fetal kidney
  • 2 indicates fetal large intestine
  • 3 indicates fetal small intestine
  • 4 indicates fetal muscle
  • 5 indicates fetal brain
  • 6 indicates fetal bladder
  • 7 indicates unstarved L02
  • 8 indicates L02 +, lhr, As 3+
  • 9 indicates ECV304 PMA-
  • 10 represents ECV304 PMA +
  • 11 represents fetal liver
  • 12 represents normal liver
  • 13 represents thyroid
  • 14 represents skin
  • 15 represents fetal lung
  • 16 represents lung
  • 17 represents lung cancer
  • 18 represents fetal spleen
  • 19 represents spleen
  • 20 is the prostate
  • 21 is the fetal heart
  • 22 is the heart
  • 23 is the muscle
  • 24 is the testis
  • 25 is the fetal thymus
  • 26 is the thymus.
  • Figure 1 shows the polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) of isolated human cell differentiation transcription factor 13. 13kDa is the molecular weight of the protein. The arrow indicates the isolated protein band.
  • Nucleic acid sequence means an oligonucleotide, a nucleotide or a polynucleotide and a fragment or part thereof, and may also be Refers to the genomic or synthetic DM or RNA, which can be single-stranded or double-stranded, representing the sense or antisense strand.
  • amino acid sequence refers to an oligopeptide, peptide, polypeptide or protein sequence and fragments or portions thereof.
  • amino acid sequence in the present invention relates to the amino acid sequence of a naturally occurring protein molecule, such "polypeptide” or “protein” does not mean to limit the amino acid sequence to a complete natural amino acid related to the protein molecule .
  • a “variant" of a protein or polynucleotide refers to an amino acid sequence having one or more amino acids or nucleotide changes or a polynucleotide sequence encoding it.
  • the changes may include deletions, insertions or substitutions of amino acids or nucleotides in the amino acid sequence or nucleotide sequence.
  • Variants can have "conservative" changes, in which the amino acid substituted has a structural or chemical property similar to the original amino acid, such as replacing isoleucine with leucine.
  • Variants can also have non-conservative changes, such as replacing glycine with tryptophan.
  • “Deletion” refers to the deletion of one or more amino acids or nucleotides in an amino acid sequence or nucleotide sequence.
  • Insertion means that a change in the amino acid sequence or nucleotide sequence results in an increase in one or more amino acids or nucleotides compared to a molecule that exists in nature.
  • Replacement refers to the replacement of one or more amino acids or nucleotides with different amino acids or nucleotides.
  • Bioactivity refers to a protein that has the structure, regulation, or biochemical function of a natural molecule.
  • immunologically active refers to the ability of natural, recombinant or synthetic proteins and fragments thereof to induce a specific immune response and to bind specific antibodies in a suitable animal or cell.
  • An "agonist” refers to a molecule that, when combined with human cell differentiation and transcription factor 13, causes a change in the protein to regulate the activity of the protein.
  • An agonist may include a protein, a nucleic acid, a carbohydrate, or any other molecule that binds human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • Antagonist refers to a molecule that can block or regulate the biological or immunological activity of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 when combined with human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • Antagonists and inhibitors may include proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates or any other molecule that can bind to human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • Regular refers to a change in the function of human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3, including an increase or decrease in protein activity, a change in binding properties, and any other biological, functional, or immune properties of human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 change.
  • Substantially pure means substantially free of other proteins, lipids, carbohydrates or other substances with which it is naturally associated.
  • Those skilled in the art can purify human cell differentiation transcription factors 1 3 using standard protein purification techniques.
  • Substantially pure human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 produces a single main band on a non-reducing polyacrylamide gel.
  • the purity of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 polypeptide can be analyzed by amino acid sequence.
  • Complementary refers to polynucleotides that naturally bind through base-pairing under conditions of acceptable salt concentration and temperature.
  • sequence "C-T-G-A” can be combined with the complementary sequence "G-ACT”.
  • the complementarity between two single-stranded molecules may be partial or complete.
  • the degree of complementarity between nucleic acid strands The efficiency and strength of hybridization between nucleic acid strands has a significant effect.
  • “Homology” refers to the degree of complementarity and can be partially homologous or completely homologous.
  • Partial homology refers to a partially complementary sequence that at least partially inhibits hybridization of a fully complementary sequence to a target nucleic acid. This inhibition of hybridization can be detected by performing hybridization (Southern imprinting or Nor thern blotting, etc.) under conditions of reduced stringency.
  • Substantially homologous sequences or hybridization probes can compete and inhibit the binding of fully homologous sequences to the target sequence under conditions of reduced stringency. This does not mean that the conditions of reduced stringency allow non-specific binding, because the conditions of reduced stringency require that the two sequences bind to each other as a specific or selective interaction.
  • Percent identity refers to the percentage of sequences that are identical or similar in the comparison of two or more amino acid or nucleic acid sequences. The percent identity can be determined electronically, such as by the MEGALIGN program (Lasergene sof tware package, DNASTAR, Inc., Madi son Wis.). The MEGALIGN program can compare two or more sequences according to different methods such as the Clus ter method (Higgins, DG and PM Sharp (1988) Gene 73: 237-244). 0 The Cluster method checks all pairs The distances of each group are arranged into clusters. The clusters are then assigned in pairs or groups. The percent identity between two amino acid sequences such as sequence A and sequence B is calculated by the following formula:
  • Similarity refers to the degree of identical or conservative substitutions of amino acid residues at corresponding positions in the alignment of amino acid sequences.
  • Amino acids used for conservative substitution for example, negatively charged amino acids may include aspartic acid and glutamic acid; positively charged amino acids may include lysine and arginine; having an uncharged head group is Similar hydrophilic amino acids may include leucine, isoleucine and valine; glycine and alanine; asparagine and glutamine; serine and threonine; phenylalanine and tyrosine.
  • Antisense refers to a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a particular DNA or RNA sequence.
  • Antisense strand refers to a nucleic acid strand that is complementary to a “sense strand.”
  • Derivative refers to HFP or a chemical modification of its nucleic acid. This chemical modification may be a substitution of a hydrogen atom with a fluorenyl, acyl or amino group. Nucleic acid derivatives can encode polypeptides that retain the main biological properties of natural molecules.
  • Antibody refers to an intact antibody molecules and fragments thereof, such as Fa, F (a b ') 2 and F V, which is capable of specifically binding to human cell differentiation antigen determinants of transcription factor 13.
  • a “humanized antibody” refers to an antibody in which the amino acid sequence of a non-antigen binding region is replaced to become more similar to a human antibody, but still retains the original binding activity.
  • isolated refers to the removal of a substance from its original environment (for example, its natural environment if it occurs naturally).
  • a naturally occurring polynucleotide or polypeptide exists in a living animal. It is not isolated, but the same polynucleotide or polypeptide is separated from some or all of the substances that coexist with it in the natural system.
  • Such a polynucleotide may be part of a certain vector, or such a polynucleotide or polypeptide may be part of a certain composition. Since the carrier or composition is not a component of its natural environment, they are still isolated.
  • isolated refers to the separation of a substance from its original environment (if it is a natural substance, the original environment is the natural environment).
  • polynucleotides and polypeptides in a natural state in a living cell are not isolated and purified, but the same polynucleotides or polypeptides are separated and purified if they are separated from other substances in the natural state .
  • isolated human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 means that human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 is substantially free of other proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, or other substances naturally associated with it. Those skilled in the art can purify human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 using standard protein purification techniques. Substantially pure peptides produce a single main band on a non-reducing polyacrylamide gel. The purity of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 polypeptide can be analyzed by amino acid sequence.
  • the present invention provides a new polypeptide, human cell differentiation and transcription factor 13, which basically consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2.
  • the polypeptide of the present invention may be a recombinant polypeptide, a natural polypeptide, or a synthetic polypeptide, and preferably a recombinant polypeptide.
  • the polypeptides of the invention can be naturally purified products, or chemically synthesized products, or produced using recombinant techniques from prokaryotic or eukaryotic hosts (e.g., bacteria, yeast, higher plants, insects, and mammalian cells). Depending on the host used in the recombinant production protocol, the polypeptide of the invention may be glycosylated, or it may be non-glycosylated. Polypeptides of the invention may also include or exclude starting methionine residues.
  • the invention also includes fragments, derivatives and analogs of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • fragment refers to a polypeptide that substantially maintains the same biological function or activity of the human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 of the present invention.
  • a fragment, derivative or analog of the polypeptide of the present invention may be: (I) a kind in which one or more amino acid residues are substituted with conservative or non-conservative amino acid residues (preferably conservative amino acid residues), and the substitution The amino acid may or may not be encoded by a genetic codon; or (II) a type in which a group on one or more amino acid residues is substituted by another group to include a substituent; or ( ⁇ ⁇ ) Such a polypeptide sequence in which the mature polypeptide is fused with another compound (such as a compound that prolongs the half-life of the polypeptide, such as polyethylene glycol); or (IV) a polypeptide sequence in which an additional amino acid sequence is fused into the mature polypeptide (Such as the leader or secretory sequence or the sequence used to purify the polypeptide or protease sequence). As set forth herein, such fragments, derivatives and analogs are considered to be within the knowledge of those skilled in the art.
  • the present invention provides an isolated nucleic acid (polynucleotide), which basically consists of a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
  • the polynucleotide sequence of the present invention includes the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • Polynucleotides of the invention are found from a CDM library of human fetal brain tissue. It contains a polynucleotide sequence of 1930 bases in length and its open reading frame 1 323-1667 encodes 1 14 Amino acid. According to the comparison of gene chip expression profiles, it was found that this polypeptide has a similar expression profile to human Pax protein 12, and it can be deduced that the human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 has a similar function to human Pax protein 12.
  • the polynucleotide of the present invention may be in the form of DM or RNA.
  • DM forms include cDNA, genomic DNA, or synthetic DNA.
  • DNA can be single-stranded or double-stranded.
  • DNA can be coding or non-coding.
  • the coding region sequence encoding the mature polypeptide may be the same as the coding region sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a degenerate variant.
  • a "degenerate variant" refers to a nucleic acid sequence encoding a protein or polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 2 but different from the coding region sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 in the present invention.
  • the polynucleotide encoding the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 includes: only the coding sequence of the mature polypeptide; the coding sequence of the mature polypeptide and various additional coding sequences; the coding sequence of the mature polypeptide (and optional additional coding sequences); Coding sequence.
  • polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide refers to a polynucleotide comprising the polypeptide and a polynucleotide comprising additional coding and / or non-coding sequences.
  • the invention also relates to variants of the polynucleotides described above, which encode polypeptides or fragments, analogs and derivatives of polypeptides having the same amino acid sequence as the invention.
  • Variants of this polynucleotide can be naturally occurring allelic variants or non-naturally occurring variants. These nucleotide variants include substitution variants, deletion variants, and insertion variants.
  • an allelic variant is an alternative form of a polynucleotide that may be a substitution, deletion, or insertion of one or more nucleotides, but does not substantially change the function of the polypeptide it encodes .
  • the present invention also relates to a polynucleotide that hybridizes to the sequence described above (having at least 50%, preferably 70% identity, between the two sequences).
  • the present invention particularly relates to polynucleotides that can hybridize to the polynucleotides of the present invention under stringent conditions.
  • “strict conditions” means: (1) hybridization and elution at lower ionic strength and higher temperature, such as 0.2 xSSC, 0.1% SDS, 60 ° C; or (2 ) Add a denaturant during hybridization, such as 50% (v / v) formamide, 0.1% calf serum / 0.1% F i co ll, 42 ° C, etc .; or (3) only in two sequences Crosses occur only when the identity between them is at least 95%, and more preferably 97%.
  • the polypeptide encoded by the hybridizable polynucleotide has the same biological function and activity as the mature polypeptide shown in SEQ ID NO: 2.
  • nucleic acid fragments that hybridize to the sequences described above.
  • a "nucleic acid fragment” contains at least 10 nucleotides in length, preferably at least 20-30 nucleotides, more preferably at least 50-60 nucleotides, most preferably at least 100 More than nucleotides.
  • Nucleic acid fragments can also be used in nucleic acid amplification techniques, such as PCR, to identify and / or isolate polynucleotides encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • polypeptides and polynucleotides in the present invention are preferably provided in an isolated form and are more preferably purified to homogeneity.
  • the specific polynucleotide sequence encoding the human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 of the present invention can be obtained by various methods.
  • polynucleotides are isolated using hybridization techniques well known in the art. These techniques include, but are not limited to: 1) hybridizing probes to genomic or cDNA libraries to detect homologous polynucleotide sequences, and 2) The antibodies of the expression library are screened to detect cloned polynucleotide fragments having common structural characteristics.
  • the DNA fragment sequence of the present invention can also be obtained by the following methods: 1) isolating the double-stranded DM sequence from the genomic DNA; 2) chemically synthesizing the DM sequence to obtain the double-stranded DNA of the polypeptide.
  • genomic DNA isolation is the least commonly used. Direct chemical synthesis of DM sequences is often the method of choice. The more commonly used method is the isolation of cDNA sequences.
  • the standard method for isolating the cDM of interest is to isolate mRNA from donor cells that overexpress the gene and perform reverse transcription to form a plasmid or phage cDNA library.
  • Various methods have been used to extract mRNA, and kits are also commercially available (Qiagene).
  • the construction of cDNA libraries is also a common method (Sambrook, et al., Molecular Cloning, A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. New York, 1989).
  • Commercially available cDNA libraries are also available, such as different cDNA libraries from Clontech. When polymerase reaction technology is used in combination, even very small expression products can be cloned.
  • genes of the present invention can be screened from these cDM libraries by conventional methods. These methods include (but are not limited to): (l) DNA-DNA or DNA-RNA hybridization; (2) the presence or absence of marker gene functions; (3) determining the level of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 transcripts; (4) ) Detection of protein products expressed by genes through immunological techniques or determination of biological activity. The above methods can be used singly or in combination.
  • the probe used for hybridization is homologous to any part of the polynucleotide of the present invention, and its length is at least 10 nucleotides, preferably at least 30 nucleotides, more preferably At least 50 nucleotides, preferably at least 100 nucleotides.
  • the length of the probe is usually within 2000 nucleotides, preferably within 1000 nucleotides.
  • the probe used here is usually a DNA sequence chemically synthesized based on the gene sequence information of the present invention.
  • the genes or fragments of the present invention can of course be used as probes.
  • DNA probes can be labeled with radioisotopes, luciferin, or enzymes (such as alkaline phosphatase).
  • immunological techniques such as Western blotting, radioimmunoprecipitation, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) can be used to detect the protein product expressed by the human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 gene.
  • ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
  • a method of applying a PCR technique to amplify DNA / RNA is preferably used to obtain the gene of the present invention.
  • the RACE method RACE-rapid cDNA end rapid amplification method
  • the primers used for PCR can be appropriately based on the polynucleotide sequence information of the present invention disclosed herein. Select and synthesize using conventional methods.
  • the amplified DNA / RM fragments can be isolated and purified by conventional methods such as by gel electrophoresis.
  • polynucleotide sequence of the gene of the present invention or various DNA fragments and the like obtained as described above can be measured by a conventional method such as dideoxy chain termination method (Sanger et al. PNAS, 1977, 74: 5463-5467). Such polynucleotide sequences can also be determined using commercial sequencing kits and the like. In order to obtain the full-length cDNA sequence, sequencing needs to be repeated. Sometimes it is necessary to determine the cDM sequence of multiple clones in order to splice into a full-length cDNA sequence.
  • the present invention also relates to a vector comprising the polynucleotide of the present invention, and a host cell produced by genetic engineering using the vector of the present invention or directly using human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 coding sequence, and recombinant Technology A method of producing a polypeptide of the invention.
  • a polynucleotide sequence encoding a human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 can be inserted into a vector to constitute a recombinant vector containing the polynucleotide of the present invention.
  • vector refers to bacterial plasmids, phages, yeast plasmids, plant cell viruses, mammalian cell viruses such as adenoviruses, retroviruses or other vectors well known in the art.
  • Vectors suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to: T7 promoter-based expression vectors expressed in bacteria (Rosenberg, et al.
  • any plasmid and vector can be used to construct a recombinant expression vector.
  • An important feature of expression vectors is that they usually contain an origin of replication, a promoter, a marker gene, and translational regulatory elements.
  • Methods known to those skilled in the art can be used to construct expression vectors containing a DNA sequence encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 and appropriate transcriptional / translational regulatory elements. These methods include in vitro recombinant DNA technology, DNA synthesis technology, and in vivo recombination technology (Sambroook, et al. Molecular Cloning, a Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. New York, 1989).
  • the DNA sequence can be operably linked to an appropriate promoter in an expression vector to guide mRNA synthesis. Representative examples of these promoters are: the lac or p promoter of E.
  • the expression vector also includes a ribosome binding site for translation initiation, a transcription terminator, and the like. Insertion of enhancer sequences into the vector will enhance its transcription in higher eukaryotic cells. Enhancers are cis-acting factors for DNA expression, usually about 10 to 300 base pairs, which act on promoters to enhance gene transcription. Illustrative examples include SV40 enhancers of 100 to 270 base pairs on the late side of the origin of replication, polyoma enhancers and adenovirus enhancers on the late side of the origin of replication.
  • the expression vector preferably contains one or more selectable marker genes to provide phenotypic traits for selection of transformed host cells, such as dihydrofolate reductase, neomycin resistance, and green for eukaryotic cell culture.
  • selectable marker genes to provide phenotypic traits for selection of transformed host cells, such as dihydrofolate reductase, neomycin resistance, and green for eukaryotic cell culture.
  • GFP fluorescent protein
  • tetracycline or ampicillin resistance for E. coli.
  • a polynucleotide encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 or a recombinant vector containing the polynucleotide can be transformed or transduced into a host cell to form a genetically engineered host cell containing the polynucleotide or the recombinant vector.
  • the term "host cell” refers to a prokaryotic cell, such as a bacterial cell; or a lower eukaryotic cell, such as a yeast cell; or a higher eukaryotic cell, such as a mammalian cell. Representative examples are: E.
  • Transformation of a host cell with a DM sequence according to the present invention or a recombinant vector containing the DM sequence can be performed using conventional techniques well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the host is a prokaryote, such as E. coli
  • competent cells capable of absorbing DNA can be harvested after the exponential growth phase and treated with the CaCl 2 method. The steps used are well known in the art. Alternatively, MgCl 2 is used.
  • transformation can also be performed by electroporation.
  • the following DNA transfection methods can be used: calcium phosphate co-precipitation method, or conventional mechanical methods such as microinjection, electroporation, and liposome packaging.
  • the polynucleotide sequence of the present invention can be used to express or produce recombinant human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 (Science, 1984; 224: 1431). Generally there are the following steps:
  • the medium used in the culture may be selected from various conventional mediums. Culture is performed under conditions suitable for host cell growth. After the host cells have grown to an appropriate cell density, the selected promoter is induced by a suitable method (such as temperature conversion or chemical induction), and the cells are cultured for a period of time.
  • a suitable method such as temperature conversion or chemical induction
  • the recombinant polypeptide may be coated in a cell, expressed on a cell membrane, or secreted outside the cell. If necessary, the recombinant protein can be isolated and purified by various separation methods using its physical, chemical and other properties. These methods are well known to those skilled in the art. These methods include, but are not limited to: conventional renaturation treatment, protein precipitant treatment (salting out method), centrifugation, osmotic disruption, ultrasonic treatment, ultracentrifugation, molecular sieve chromatography (gel filtration), adsorption chromatography, ion Exchange chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and various other liquid chromatography techniques and combinations of these methods.
  • conventional renaturation treatment protein precipitant treatment (salting out method), centrifugation, osmotic disruption, ultrasonic treatment, ultracentrifugation, molecular sieve chromatography (gel filtration), adsorption chromatography, ion Exchange chromatography, high performance liquid
  • polypeptides of the present invention as well as antagonists, agonists and inhibitors of the polypeptides, can be directly used in the treatment of diseases, for example, they can treat malignant tumors, adrenal deficiency, skin diseases, various types of inflammation, HIV infection, and immune diseases.
  • Pax is a family of genes.
  • the proteins encoded by Pax genes play the role of transcription factors during cell differentiation and embryonic development.
  • the specific paired box domains on Pax genes encode a protein domain that helps identify specific DNA sequences. .
  • the paired box domain exists in many proteins in many organisms, mainly in the PAX protein family in mammals.
  • Pax gene expression plays an important role in the development of organisms. Recent studies have also shown that Pax gene is still present in human tumor tissues, and experimental results in vivo and in vitro have proved that Pax gene is a possible oncogene (Adv Clin Path 1997 Oct; 1 (4): 243-255 ). Studies have also shown that Pax gene expression is extremely important for regulating the early formation of organisms. Res 1999 Apr 1; 59 (7 Suppl): 1707s- 1710s). In addition, studies have shown that PAX-3 and PAX-6 are related to the occurrence and treatment of Waardenburg syndrome (Nat Genet 1993 Apr; 3 (4): 292-8) ⁇
  • abnormal expression of the polypeptide containing the paired box domain sequence will cause the Pax protein family to malfunction, and may cause embryonic developmental disorders, growth disorders, tumors, and Waardenburg's syndrome.
  • the abnormal expression of the human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 of the present invention will produce various diseases, especially Waardenburg's syndrome, embryonic development disorder, growth disorder, and tumor. These diseases include, but are not limited to:
  • Embryonic developmental disorders congenital abortion, cleft palate, facial oblique fissure, limb absentness, limb differentiation disorder, gastrointestinal atresia or stenosis, hyaline membrane disease, atelectasis, polycystic kidney disease, ectopic kidney, double ureter, cryptorchidism , Congenital inguinal hernia, double uterus, vaginal atresia, hypospadias, hermaphroditism, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, arterial duct occlusion, neural tube defect, congenital hydrocephalus, iris defect, congenital Cataract, congenital glaucoma or cataract, congenital deafness
  • Tumors of various tissues gastric cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, thyroid tumor, uterine fibroids, neuroblastoma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, glioblastoma, Colon cancer, malignant histiocytosis, melanoma, teratoma, sarcoma, adrenal cancer, bladder cancer, bone cancer, osteosarcoma, myeloma, bone marrow cancer, brain cancer, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, gallbladder cancer, thymus Tumor, Nasal and Sinus Tumors, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Laryngeal Carcinoma, Tracheal Tumor, Pleural Mesothelioma, Fibroma, Fibrosarcoma, Lipoma, Liposarcoma, Leiomyoma
  • Growth and development disorders mental retardation, cerebral palsy, brain development disorders, mental retardation, familial cerebral nucleus dysplasia syndrome, strabismus, skin, fat and muscular dysplasia such as congenital skin laxity, premature aging Disease, congenital keratosis, various metabolic defects such as various amino acid metabolic defects, stunting, dwarfism, sexual retardation
  • the abnormal expression of the human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 of the present invention will also produce certain hereditary, hematological and immune system diseases.
  • the invention also provides methods for screening compounds to identify agents that increase (agonist) or suppress (antagonist) human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • Agonists enhance human cell differentiation and transcription factor 13 to stimulate biological functions such as cell proliferation, while antagonists prevent and treat disorders related to excessive cell proliferation, such as various cancers.
  • a mammalian cell or a membrane preparation expressing human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 can be cultured together with a labeled human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 in the presence of a drug. The ability of the drug to increase or block this interaction is then determined.
  • Antagonists of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 include antibodies, compounds, receptor deletions, and the like that have been screened. Antagonists of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 can bind to human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 and eliminate its function, or inhibit the production of the polypeptide, or bind to the active site of the polypeptide to make The polypeptide cannot perform biological functions.
  • human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 When screening compounds as antagonists, human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 can be added to bioanalytical assays to determine whether a compound is an antagonist by measuring the effect of the compound on the interaction between human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 and its receptor. . Receptor deletions and analogs that act as antagonists can be screened in the same way as for screening compounds described above. Polypeptide molecules capable of binding to human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 can be obtained by screening a random peptide library composed of various possible combinations of amino acids bound to a solid phase. In the screening, generally, the human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 molecule should be labeled.
  • the present invention provides a method for producing antibodies using polypeptides, and fragments, derivatives, analogs or cells thereof as antigens. These antibodies can be polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies.
  • the invention also provides antibodies directed against human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 epitopes. These antibodies include (but are not limited to): polyclonal antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, chimeric antibodies, single chain antibodies, Fab fragments, and fragments generated from Fab expression libraries.
  • Polyclonal antibodies can be produced by injecting human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 directly into immunized animals (such as rabbits, mice, rats, etc.). A variety of adjuvants can be used to enhance the immune response, including but not limited to Freund's adjuvant. Wait. Techniques for preparing monoclonal antibodies against human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 include, but are not limited to, hybridoma technology (Kohler and Milstein. Nature, 1975, 256: 495-497), triple tumor technology, human beta-cell hybridoma technology, and EBV- Hybridoma technology, etc. Chimeric antibodies combining human constant regions and non-human variable regions can be produced using existing techniques (Morrison et al, PNAS, 1985, 81: 6851). 0 Existing techniques for producing single-chain antibodies (US Pat No. .4946778) can also be used to produce single chain antibodies against human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • Antibodies against human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 can be used in immunohistochemical techniques to detect human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 in biopsy specimens.
  • Monoclonal antibodies that bind to human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 can also be labeled with radioisotopes and injected into the body to track their location and distribution. This radiolabeled antibody can be used as a non-invasive diagnostic method to locate tumor cells and determine whether there is metastasis.
  • Antibodies can also be used to design immunotoxins that target a particular part of the body.
  • Such as human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 high affinity monoclonal antibodies can covalently bind to bacterial or phytotoxins (such as diphtheria toxin, ricin, ormosine, etc.).
  • a common method is to attack the amino group of an antibody with a thiol cross-linking agent such as SPDP and bind the toxin to the antibody through the exchange of disulfide bonds.
  • This hybrid antibody can be used to kill human cells to differentiate into transcription factor 13 positive cells .
  • the antibodies of the present invention can be used to treat or prevent diseases related to human cell differentiation transcription factor 13. Administration of an appropriate dose of antibody can stimulate or block the production or activity of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • the invention also relates to a diagnostic test method for quantitatively and locally detecting the level of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • tests are well known in the art and include FISH assays and radioimmunoassays.
  • the level of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 detected in the test can be used to explain human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 Importance in various diseases and diseases for which human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 plays a role.
  • polypeptide of the present invention can also be used for peptide mapping analysis.
  • the polypeptide can be specifically cleaved by physical, chemical or enzymatic analysis, and subjected to one-dimensional or two-dimensional or three-dimensional gel electrophoresis analysis, and more preferably mass spectrometry analysis.
  • Polynucleotides encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 can also be used for a variety of therapeutic purposes. Gene therapy technology can be used to treat abnormal cell proliferation, development or metabolism caused by the non-expression or abnormal / inactive expression of human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3.
  • Recombinant gene therapy vectors (such as viral vectors) can be designed to express mutated human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 to inhibit endogenous human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 activity.
  • a mutated human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 may be a shortened human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 lacking a signal transduction domain. Although it can bind to downstream substrates, it lacks signal transduction activity.
  • the 'recombinant gene therapy vector can be used to treat diseases caused by abnormal expression or activity of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13'.
  • Virus-derived expression vectors such as retrovirus, adenovirus, adenovirus-associated virus, herpes simplex virus, parvovirus and the like can be used to transfer a polynucleotide encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 into a cell.
  • a method for constructing a recombinant viral vector carrying a polynucleotide encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 can be found in the existing literature (Sambrook, et al.).
  • recombinant polynucleotides encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 can be packaged into liposomes and transferred into cells.
  • Methods for introducing a polynucleotide into a tissue or cell include: directly injecting the polynucleotide into a tissue in vivo; or introducing the polynucleotide into a cell in vitro through a vector (such as a virus, phage, or plasmid), and then transplanting the cell Into the body and so on.
  • a vector such as a virus, phage, or plasmid
  • Oligonucleotides including antisense RNA and DNA
  • ribozymes that inhibit human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 mRNA are also within the scope of the present invention.
  • a ribozyme is an enzyme-like RM molecule that can specifically decompose specific RNA. Its mechanism of action is that the ribozyme molecule specifically hybridizes with a complementary target RNA for endonucleation.
  • Antisense RM, DNA and ribozymes can be obtained by any existing RNA or DNA synthesis technology. For example, solid-phase phosphoramidite chemical synthesis technology has been widely used.
  • Antisense RNA molecules can be obtained by in vitro or in vivo transcription of a DNA sequence encoding the RNA.
  • This DM sequence has been integrated downstream of the RNA polymerase promoter of the vector.
  • it can be modified in a variety of ways, such as increasing the sequence length on both sides, and the linkage between ribonucleosides using phosphate thioester or peptide bonds instead of phosphodiester bonds.
  • the polynucleotide encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 can be used for the diagnosis of diseases related to human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3.
  • the polynucleotide encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 can be used to detect the expression of human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 or the abnormal expression of human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 in a disease state.
  • a DNA sequence encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3 can be used to hybridize biopsy specimens to determine the expression status of human cell differentiation transcription factor 1 3.
  • Hybridization techniques include Sout hern blotting, Nor t hern blotting, and in situ hybridization. These techniques and methods are publicly available and mature, and related kits are commercially available.
  • Some or all of the polynucleotides of the present invention can be immobilized as probes Microarray (Microairray) or DNA chip (also known as “gene chip”), used to analyze the differential expression analysis and gene diagnosis of genes in tissues.
  • Human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 specific primers can also be used to detect the transcription products of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 by performing RNA-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in vitro amplification.
  • RT-PCR RNA-polymerase chain reaction
  • Human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 mutations include point mutations, translocations, deletions, recombinations, and any other abnormalities compared to normal wild-type human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 DNA sequences. Mutations can be detected using existing techniques such as Southern blotting, DNA sequence analysis, PCR and in situ hybridization. In addition, mutations may affect protein expression. Therefore, the Nor thern blotting and Western blotting can be used to indirectly determine whether a gene is mutated.
  • sequences of the invention are also valuable for chromosome identification. This sequence will specifically target a specific position on a human chromosome and can hybridize to it. Currently, specific sites for each gene on the chromosome need to be identified. Currently, only a few chromosome markers based on actual sequence data (repeating polymorphisms) are available for marking chromosome positions. According to the present invention, in order to associate these sequences with disease-related genes, an important first step is to locate these DNA sequences on a chromosome.
  • a PCR primer (preferably 15-35bp) is prepared from the cDNA, and the sequence can be located on the chromosome. These primers were then used for PCR screening of somatic hybrid cells containing individual human chromosomes. Only those heterozygous cells containing the human gene corresponding to the primer will produce amplified fragments.
  • PCR localization of somatic hybrid cells is a quick way to localize DNA to specific chromosomes.
  • oligonucleotide primers of the present invention in a similar manner, a set of fragments from a specific chromosome or a large number of genomic clones can be used to achieve sublocalization.
  • Other similar strategies that can be used for chromosomal localization include in situ hybridization, chromosome pre-screening with labeled flow sorting, and pre-selection of hybridization to construct chromosome-specific cDNA libraries.
  • Fluorescent in situ hybridization of cDNA clones with metaphase chromosomes allows precise chromosomal localization in one step.
  • FISH Fluorescent in situ hybridization
  • the differences in cDNA or genomic sequences between the affected and unaffected individuals need to be determined. If a mutation is observed in some or all diseased individuals and the mutation is not observed in any normal individuals, the mutation may be the cause of the disease. Comparing diseased and unaffected individuals usually involves first looking for structural changes in the chromosome, such as defects visible at the chromosomal level or detectable by cDNA sequence-based PCR Missing or transposing. According to the resolution capabilities of current physical mapping and gene mapping technology, the cDNA accurately mapped to the chromosomal region associated with the disease can be one of 50 to 500 potentially pathogenic genes (assuming 1 megabase mapping resolution) Capacity and each 20kb corresponds to a gene).
  • the polypeptides, polynucleotides and mimetics, agonists, antagonists and inhibitors of the present invention can be used in combination with a suitable pharmaceutical carrier.
  • suitable pharmaceutical carrier can be water, glucose, ethanol, salts, buffers, glycerol, and combinations thereof.
  • the composition comprises a safe and effective amount of the polypeptide or antagonist, and carriers and excipients which do not affect the effect of the drug. These compositions can be used as drugs for the treatment of diseases.
  • the invention also provides a kit or kit containing one or more containers containing one or more ingredients of the pharmaceutical composition of the invention.
  • a kit or kit containing one or more containers containing one or more ingredients of the pharmaceutical composition of the invention.
  • these containers there may be instructional instructions given by government agencies that manufacture, use, or sell pharmaceuticals or biological products, which prompts permission for administration on the human body by government agencies that produce, use, or sell.
  • the polypeptides of the invention can be used in combination with other therapeutic compounds.
  • the pharmaceutical composition can be administered in a convenient manner, such as by a topical, intravenous, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intranasal or intradermal route of administration.
  • Human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 is administered in an amount effective to treat and / or prevent a specific indication.
  • the amount and dosage range of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 administered to a patient will depend on many factors, such as the mode of administration, the health conditions of the person to be treated, and the judgment of the diagnostician. Examples
  • Total human fetal brain RNA was extracted by one-step method with guanidine isothiocyanate / phenol / chloroform.
  • Poly (A) mRNA was isolated from total RNA using Quik raRNA I solat ion Kit (product of Qiegene). 2ug poly (A) mRNA is reverse transcribed to form cDNA.
  • a Smart cDNA cloning kit (purchased from Clontech) was used to insert the cDNA fragments into the multicloning site of the pBSK (+) vector (Clontech) to transform DH5 ⁇ . The bacteria formed a cDNA library.
  • the sequences at the 5 'and 3' ends of all clones were determined using Dye terminate cyc le react ion sequencing kit (Perkin-Elmer) and ABI 377 automatic sequencer (Perkin-Elmer).
  • the determined cDNA sequence was compared with the existing public DM sequence database (Genebank), and it was found that the cDNA sequence of one of the clones 0097h04 was new DNA.
  • a series of primers were synthesized to determine the inserted cDNA fragments of the clone in both directions.
  • the 0097h04 clone contains a full-length cDNA of 1930bp (as shown in Seq ID N0: l), and has a 344bp open reading frame (0RF) from 1323bp to 1667bp, encoding a new Protein (as shown in Seq ID NO: 2).
  • This clone pBS-0097h04 and named the encoded protein as human cell differentiation transcription factor 13.
  • Example 2 Cloning of a gene encoding human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 by RT-PCR
  • CDNA was synthesized using fetal brain total RNA as a template and oligo-dT as a primer for reverse transcription reaction. After purification with Qiagene's kit, the following primers were used for PCR amplification:
  • Primerl 5 _ AGCTTTTTCAATAGGTTTTTATTG- 3, (SEQ ID NO: 3)
  • Primer2 5'- GGGGAAGGTGCCACCCGCCTCGGC-3 '(SEQ ID NO: 4)
  • Primerl is a forward sequence starting at lbp of the 5th end of SEQ ID NO: 1;
  • Primer2 is the 3, terminal reverse sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • Amplification reaction conditions A reaction volume of 50 ⁇ 1 contains 50 cryptool / L KC1, 10 mmol / L Tris-HCl, pH8.5, 1.5 mmol / L MgCl 2 , 200 ⁇ 1 / ⁇ dNTP, lOpmol primer, 11) Taq DNA polymerase (Clontech). The reaction was performed on a PE9600 DNA thermal cycler (Perkin-Elmer) for 25 cycles under the following conditions: 94. C 30sec; 55 ° C 30sec; 72 ° C 2min. During RT-PCR, P-act in was set as a positive control and template blank was set as a negative control.
  • the amplified product was purified using a QIAGEN kit, and ligated to a pCR vector (Invitrogen product) using a TA cloning kit.
  • the DNA sequence analysis results showed that the DNA sequence of the PCR product was completely identical to the 1-1930bp shown in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • Example 3 Northern blot analysis of human cell differentiation transcription factor 13 gene expression Total RNA was extracted in one step [Anal. Biochem 1987, 162, 156-159] 0 This method involves acid guanidinium thiocyanate-chloroform extraction.
  • the tissue is homogenized with 4M guanidine isothiocyanate-25raM sodium citrate, 0.2M sodium acetate (pH4.0), and 1 volume of phenol and 1/5 volume of chloroform-isoamyl alcohol (49: 1) are added. ) And centrifuge after mixing. Aspirate the aqueous layer, add isopropanol (0.8 vol) and centrifuge the mixture to obtain RNA precipitate. The resulting RNA pellet was washed with 70% ethanol, dried and dissolved in water.
  • a 32P-labeled probe (about 2 x 10 6 cpm / ml) was hybridized with a nitrocellulose membrane to which RNA was transferred at 42 ° C overnight in a solution containing 50% formamide-25mM KH 2 P0 4 ( ⁇ 4)-5 ⁇ SSC- 5 ⁇ Denhardt's solution and 20 ( ⁇ g / ml salmon sperm DNA. After hybridization, the filter was washed in 1 X SSC- 0.1% SDS at 55 ° C for 30 minutes. Then, use Phosphor Imager analysis and quantification.
  • Example 4 In vitro expression, isolation and purification of recombinant human cell differentiation transcription factor 13
  • the PCR reaction was performed using the pBS-0097h04 plasmid containing the full-length target gene as a template.
  • the PCR reaction conditions were as follows: a total volume of 50 ⁇ 1 containing 10 pg of pBS — 0097h04 plasmid, primers Primer 3 and Primer 4 were lOpmol, Advantage polymerase Mix (Clontech) 1 ⁇ 1, respectively. Cycle parameters: 94 ° C 20s, 60 ° C 30s, 68 ° C 2 min, a total of 25 cycles.
  • Nde I and BamH I were used to double digest the amplified product and plasmid pET-28 (+), respectively, and large fragments were recovered and ligated with T4 ligase.
  • the ligation product was transformed into the colibacillus DH5CC by the calcium chloride method. After being cultured overnight in LB plates containing kanamycin (final concentration 30 ⁇ ⁇ / ⁇ 1), positive clones were selected by colony PCR method and sequenced. A positive clone (pET-0097h04) with the correct sequence was selected, and the recombinant plasmid was transformed into E. coli BL21 (DE3) plySs (product of Novagen) using the calcium chloride method.
  • the following peptides specific for human cell differentiation and transcription factor 13 were synthesized using a peptide synthesizer (product of PE): NH2-Met-Gly-Gly-Glu-Leu-Arg-Pro-Ser-Gln-Leu-Cys-Gln -Ala-Thr-C00H (SEQ ID NO: 7).
  • the polypeptide was coupled to hemocyanin and bovine serum albumin to form a complex, respectively.
  • oligonucleotide fragments from the polynucleotides of the present invention for use as hybridization probes. Uses: if the probe can be used to hybridize to the genomic or cDNA library of normal tissue or pathological tissue from different sources to identify whether it contains the polynucleotide sequence of the present invention and detect a homologous polynucleotide sequence, it can further be used The probe detects whether the polynucleotide sequence of the present invention or a homologous polynucleotide sequence thereof is abnormally expressed in cells of normal tissue or pathological tissue.
  • the purpose of this embodiment is to select a suitable oligonucleotide fragment from the polynucleotide SEQ ID NO: 1 of the present invention as a hybridization probe, and to identify whether some tissues contain the polynucleoside of the present invention by a filter hybridization method.
  • Filter hybridization methods include dot blotting, Southern imprinting, Nor thern blotting, and copying methods. They all use the same steps to fix the polynucleotide sample to be tested on the filter and then hybridize.
  • the sample-immobilized filter is first pre-hybridized with a probe-free hybridization buffer to saturate the non-specific binding site of the sample on the filter with the carrier and the synthesized polymer.
  • the pre-hybridization solution is then replaced with a hybridization buffer containing labeled probes and incubated to hybridize the probes to the target nucleic acid.
  • the unhybridized probes are removed by a series of membrane washing steps.
  • This embodiment uses higher-intensity washing conditions (such as lower salt concentration and higher temperature) to reduce the hybridization background and retain only strong specific signals.
  • the probes used in this embodiment include two types: the first type of probes are oligonucleotide fragments that are completely the same as or complementary to the polynucleotide SEQ ID NO: 1 of the present invention; the second type of probes are partially related to the present invention
  • the polynucleotide SEQ ID NO: 1 is the same or complementary oligonucleotide fragment.
  • the dot blot method is used to fix the sample on the filter membrane. Under the high-intensity washing conditions, the first type of probe and the sample have the strongest hybridization specificity and are retained.
  • oligonucleotide fragments for use as hybridization probes from the polynucleotide SEQ ID NO: 1 of the present invention should follow the following principles and several aspects to be considered:
  • the preferred range of probe size is 18-50 nucleotides
  • the GC content is 30% -70%, and the non-specific hybridization increases when it exceeds;
  • Those that meet the above conditions can be used as primary selection probes, and then further computer sequence analysis, including the primary selection probe and its source sequence region (ie, SEQ ID NO: 1) and other known genomic sequences and their complements For homology comparison of the regions, if the homology with the non-target molecular region is greater than 85% or there are more than 15 consecutive bases, the primary probe should not be used generally;
  • Probe 1 which belongs to the first type of probe, is completely homologous or complementary to the gene fragment of SEQ ID NO: 1 (41Nt):
  • Probe 2 which belongs to the second type of probe, is equivalent to the gene fragment of SEQ ID NO: 1 or its Complementary Mutation Sequence of Complementary Fragment (41Nt):
  • PBS phosphate buffered saline
  • step 14 Resuspend the DM pellet with a small volume of TE or water.
  • the following steps 8-13 are only used when contamination must be removed, otherwise step 14 can be performed directly.
  • NC membrane nitrocellulose membrane
  • the sample membrane was placed in a plastic bag, and 3-10 mg of prehybridization solution (lOxDenhardt-s; 6xSSC, 0.1 mg / ml CT DNA (calf thymus DNA)) was added. After closing the bag, 68. C water bath for 2 hours.
  • prehybridization solution lOxDenhardt-s; 6xSSC, 0.1 mg / ml CT DNA (calf thymus DNA)
  • Gene chip or gene microarray is a new technology currently being developed by many national laboratories and large pharmaceutical companies. It refers to the orderly and high-density arrangement of a large number of target gene fragments on glass, The data is compared and analyzed on a carrier such as silicon using fluorescence detection and computer software to achieve the purpose of rapid, efficient, and high-throughput analysis of biological information.
  • the polynucleotide of the present invention can be used as a target DM for gene chip technology for high-throughput research of new gene functions; searching for and screening new tissue-specific genes, especially new genes related to diseases such as tumors; diagnosis of diseases such as hereditary diseases .
  • the specific method steps have been reported in the literature.
  • a total of 4,000 polynucleotide sequences of various full-length cDNAs are used as target DNA, including the polynucleotide of the present invention. They were amplified by PCR respectively. After purification, the concentration of the amplified product was adjusted to about 500 ng / ul, and spotted on a glass medium with a Cartesian 7500 spotting instrument (purchased from Cartesian, USA). The distance is 280 ⁇ . The spotted slides were hydrated and dried, cross-linked in a UV cross-linker, and dried after elution to fix the DNA on the glass slide to prepare a chip. The specific method steps have been reported in the literature. The sample post-processing steps in this embodiment are: 1. Hydration in a humid environment for 4 hours;
  • Total mRNA was extracted from human mixed tissues and specific tissues (or stimulated cell lines) using a one-step method, and the mRNA was purified using Oligotex mRNA Midi Kit (purchased from QiaGen).
  • the fluorescent reagent Cy3dUTP 5- Amino- propargy 2'-deoxyuridine 5'-triphate coupled to Cy3 fluorescent dye, purchased from Amershara Phamacia Biotech Company
  • mRNA of human mixed tissue was labeled with Cy5dUTP '-triphate coupled to Cy5 fluorescent dye, purchased from Amershara Phamacia Biotech, labeled the body's specific tissue (or stimulated cell line) mRNA, and purified the probe to prepare a probe.
  • Probes from the two types of tissues and chips were hybridized in a UniHyb TM Hybridization Solution (purchased from TeleChem) hybridization solution for 16 hours, washed with a wash solution (1 x SSC, 0.2% SDS) at room temperature, and then scanned with ScanArray 3000 The scanner (purchased from General Scanning Company, USA) was used for scanning. The scanned image was analyzed and processed with Imagene software (Biodiscovery, USA) to calculate the Cy3 / Cy5 ratio of each point.
  • the above specific tissues are thymus, testis, muscle, spleen, lung, skin, thyroid, liver, PMA + Ecv304 cell line, PMA-Ecv304 cell line, non-starved L02 cell line, L02 cell line stimulated by arsenic for 1 hour, L02 cell line stimulated by arsenic for 6 hours prostate, heart, lung cancer, fetal bladder, fetal small intestine, fetal large intestine, fetal thymus, fetal muscle, fetal liver, fetal kidney, fetal spleen, fetal brain, Fetal lung and fetal heart.

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L'invention concerne un nouveau polypeptide, un facteur humain de transcription de la différentiation cellulaire 13, et un polynucléotide codant pour ce polypeptide ainsi qu'un procédé d'obtention de ce polypeptide par des techniques recombinantes d'ADN. L'invention concerne en outre les applications de ce polypeptide dans le traitement de maladies, notamment des tumeurs malignes, de l'hémopathie, de l'infection par VIH, de maladies immunitaires et de diverses inflammations. L'invention concerne aussi l'antagoniste agissant contre le polypeptide et son action thérapeutique ainsi que les applications de ce polynucléotide codant pour le facteur humain de transcription de la différentiation cellulaire 13.
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