WO2021197512A1 - 病毒不易感动物 - Google Patents
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- This application relates to the field of biomedicine, specifically to a genetically modified non-human animal or its progeny and a construction method thereof.
- ACE2 angiotensin I converting enzyme 2
- Mouse ACE2 does not mediate the new coronavirus infection, and common pets (cats, dogs) and domestic animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, etc.) may be at risk of cross-species transmission.
- the CRISPR/Cas9 system can realize highly flexible and specific genome editing in eukaryotic cells, and is currently the most popular new-generation genome editing technology in the field of genome editing.
- This application provides a genetically modified non-human animal or its progeny and a construction method thereof.
- the genetically modified non-human animals described in this application or their progeny are not easily infected by coronaviruses, especially SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Using the method described in this application, the risk of common pets and domestic animals being infected by the coronavirus can be prevented.
- the present application provides a genetically modified non-human animal or its progeny, wherein the genome of the modified animal contains a heterologous ACE2 gene; wherein, before the genetic modification, the animal It is a virus-susceptible animal, and the heterologous ACE2 gene is derived from a virus-insensitive non-human animal.
- the present application provides a genetically modified non-human animal or its progeny, wherein the modified animal expresses heterologous ACE2 protein or fragments thereof, and at the same time reduces or eliminates endogenous ACE2 protein
- the animal before the genetic modification, the animal is a virus-susceptible animal, and the heterologous ACE2 gene is derived from a non-human animal that is not susceptible to a virus.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene is regulated by the animal's endogenous regulatory elements.
- the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome includes a sequence encoding an extracellular region, and the sequence encoding the extracellular region includes all or part of the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome further comprises a sequence encoding an intracellular region and/or a transmembrane region, and the sequence encoding an intracellular region and/or a transmembrane region is The animal source.
- the animal-derived ACE2 gene sequence and the heterologous ACE2 gene sequence are connected to the endogenous ACE2 gene regulatory element of the animal through sequence splicing.
- the present application provides a genetically modified non-human animal or its progeny, wherein the genome of the modified animal contains a modified ACE2 gene; and wherein the modification is included in the ACE2 One or more mutations are introduced into the gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene does not substantially bind to the viral surface protein, or its ability to bind to the viral surface protein is reduced; wherein, before the genetic modification, The animal is a virus susceptible animal.
- the viral surface protein includes spike protein (S protein), functional variants or fragments thereof.
- S protein spike protein
- the S protein, functional variants or fragments thereof comprise the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 46-48.
- the modification includes the introduction of one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene is different at one or more amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of Amino acids at corresponding positions in the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 63-65: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the modification includes introducing one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains one or more amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of The corresponding amino acids of ACE2 protein derived from non-human animals that are not susceptible to viruses: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutation E30A, or, E29A.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutations L34V and/or H34V, or Y33V.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutation Q42E, or Q41E.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains the amino acid mutation T82R.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutation Y83F, or, T81R.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus include rodents and/or avians.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus include rats, mice, and/or chickens.
- the virus-susceptible animals include pets, domestic animals, and/or wild animals.
- the virus-susceptible animals include felines, canines, mustelidae, and/or swine animals.
- the first exon or part of the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome comprises the first exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the second exon or part of the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome comprises the second exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the virus is a coronavirus.
- the virus is SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- the present application provides a genetically modified cell line, wherein the genome of the modified cell line contains a heterologous ACE2 gene; wherein the cell is derived from a virus-susceptible animal, and the The heterologous ACE2 gene is derived from a virus that is not susceptible to non-human animals.
- the present application provides a genetically modified cell line, wherein the modified cell line expresses heterologous ACE2 protein or fragments thereof, and at the same time reduces or eliminates the expression of endogenous ACE2 protein and/or Function; wherein the cell is derived from a virus-susceptible animal, and the heterologous ACE2 gene is derived from a non-human animal that is not susceptible to a virus.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene in the cell line is regulated by the endogenous regulatory element of the cell line.
- a vector targeting the ACE2 gene is used to introduce the heterologous ACE2 gene into the ACE2 locus of the cell line.
- a vector targeting the ACE2 gene is used to replace part or all of the ACE2 gene of the cell line with part or all of the heterologous ACE2 gene to prepare it.
- the gRNA targeting the ACE2 gene is used to replace all or part of the first exon and/or the second exon of the ACE2 gene of the cell line with the heterologous ACE2 gene. Part or all of it is prepared.
- the ACE2 gene in the genome of the modified cell line includes a sequence encoding the extracellular region, and the sequence encoding the extracellular region includes all or part of the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the present application provides a genetically modified cell line, wherein the genome of the modified cell line contains a modified ACE2 gene; and wherein the modification includes the introduction of one in the ACE2 gene Or multiple mutations, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene does not substantially bind to the virus surface protein, or its ability to bind to the virus surface protein is reduced.
- the viral surface protein includes spike protein (S protein), functional variants or fragments thereof.
- S protein spike protein
- the S protein, functional variants or fragments thereof comprise the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 46-48.
- the modification includes the introduction of one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene is different at one or more amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of Amino acids at corresponding positions in the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 63-65: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the modification includes introducing one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains one or more amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of The corresponding amino acids of ACE2 protein derived from non-human animals that are not susceptible to viruses: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutation E30A, or, E29A.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutations L34V and/or H34V, or Y33V.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutation Q42E, or Q41E.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains the amino acid mutation T82R.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutation Y83F, or, T81R.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus include rodents and/or avians.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus include rats, mice, and/or chickens.
- the cell strain is derived from a virus-susceptible animal.
- the virus-susceptible animals include pets, domestic animals, and/or wild animals.
- the virus-susceptible animals include felines, canines, mustelids, and/or swines.
- the first exon or part of the ACE2 gene in the genome of the modified cell line comprises the first exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the second exon or part of the ACE2 gene in the genome of the modified cell line comprises the second exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the virus is a coronavirus.
- the virus is SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- the present application provides a method for constructing a virus-insensitive non-human animal or its progeny, wherein the method includes introducing a heterologous ACE2 gene so that the heterologous ACE2 gene is in the non-human animal or its progeny. Express in progeny cells and promote the cell to produce the heterologous ACE2 protein or fragments thereof, while reducing or eliminating the endogenous ACE2 protein expression and/or activity of the non-human animal or its progeny; wherein, the Non-human animals are virus-susceptible animals, and the heterologous ACE2 gene is derived from viruses that are not susceptible to non-human animals.
- the method includes: constructing a vector containing the heterologous ACE2 gene or a fragment thereof, and introducing the vector containing the heterologous ACE2 gene into the non-human animal by a gene editing method, so that The endogenous ACE2 gene in the genome of the non-human animal is deleted, or the expression and/or activity of the endogenous ACE2 protein is reduced or eliminated; and the heterologous ACE2 protein or fragment thereof is in the non-human animal or Its offspring are expressed in vivo.
- the non-human animal genome includes a heterologous ACE2 gene
- the heterologous ACE2 gene includes a sequence encoding an extracellular region
- the sequence encoding an extracellular region includes All or part of the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene further comprises a sequence encoding the intracellular region and/or transmembrane region, and the sequence encoding the intracellular region and/or transmembrane region is the non-human animal Endogenous sequence.
- the first exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene comprises the first exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the second exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene comprises the second exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- all or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene has at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85% of the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 16-21. , 90%, 95%, 99% or at least 100% identity.
- the non-human animal expresses a heterologous ACE2 protein in vivo, and the heterologous ACE2 protein is selected from one of the following:
- the degree of identity between its amino acid sequence and any of the amino acids shown in SEQ ID NO: 1-3 is at least approximately 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- amino acid sequence has the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-3, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more (for example, several) amino acids;
- the degree of identity between the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein and the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9 is at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, 93% , 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein does not differ from the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9 by more than 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 , 2 or no more than 1 amino acid;
- the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein has the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more amino acids;
- nucleic acid sequence in which the nucleic acid sequence encoding the endogenous ACE2 protein of the non-human animal, under low stringency conditions, is identical to that shown in any one of the encoding SEQ ID NO: 10-15 Nucleotide sequence hybridization of amino acid sequence;
- the degree of identity between the sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein and the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15 is at least about 90%, 91%, 92% , 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein does not differ from the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15 by more than 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or no more than 1 amino acid;
- the sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein has the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more amino acids .
- the non-human animal contains a heterologous ACE2 gene, and the heterologous ACE2 gene is selected from one of the following:
- heterologous ACE2 gene encodes the heterologous ACE2 protein described in this application;
- All or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene sequence includes all or part of the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 16-21, 66-67;
- CDS coding sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 19-21;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the heterologous ACE2 gene has at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, and the nucleotide sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30. 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99% sequence identity;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the heterologous ACE2 gene in the heterologous ACE2 gene is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the heterologous ACE2 gene in the heterologous ACE2 gene is a gene that hybridizes with the nucleotide sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 31-33 sequence;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene in the heterologous ACE2 gene has at least about 90%, 91%, 92% of the nucleotides shown in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 22-30 %, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99% identity;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the non-human animal-derived sequence in the heterologous ACE2 gene sequence has at least about 90%, 91%, 92% of the nucleotides shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 34-39 %, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or at least 99% degree of gene sequence identity.
- the present application provides a method for constructing a virus-insensitive non-human animal or its progeny, wherein the method includes introducing one or more mutations into the ACE2 gene of the non-human animal, so that the The modified expression product of the ACE2 gene basically does not bind to the surface protein of the virus, or has a reduced ability to bind to the surface protein of the virus, wherein the non-human animal is a virus susceptible animal.
- the viral surface protein includes spike protein (S protein), functional variants or fragments thereof.
- S protein spike protein
- the S protein, functional variants or fragments thereof comprise the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 46-48.
- the method includes introducing one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene is different at one or more amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of Amino acids at corresponding positions in the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 63-65: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the method includes introducing one or more mutations into the ACE2 gene, so that the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene contains one or more amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of The corresponding amino acids of ACE2 protein derived from non-human animals that are not susceptible to viruses: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutation E30A, or, E29A.
- the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutations L34V and/or H34V, or Y33V.
- the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutation Q42E, or Q41E.
- the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene contains the amino acid mutation T82R.
- the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene contains amino acid mutation Y83F, or T81R.
- all or a partial fragment of the mRNA sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene has at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85% of the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30. %, 90%, 95%, 99% or at least 100% identity.
- all or a partial fragment of the protein sequence encoded by the heterologous ACE2 gene has at least about 70%, 75%, 80% of the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9. , 85%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or at least 100% identity.
- the method includes the following steps:
- the cell is a fertilized egg cell.
- the virus is not susceptible to non-human animals or their progeny constructed using gene editing technology
- the gene editing technology includes DNA homologous recombination technology based on embryonic stem cells, CRISPR/Cas9 technology, zinc finger nuclease Technology, transcription activator-like effector nuclease technology, homing endonuclease, and/or other molecular biology technology.
- CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing technology is used to construct the virus that is not susceptible to non-human animals or their progeny.
- the gRNA targeting the non-human animal ACE2 gene is used to introduce all or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene fragment into the upstream of the first exon of the non-human animal ACE2 gene and the first Exon 1 neutralizes and/or downstream of the first exon.
- the gRNA is unique in the target sequence on the ACE2 gene of the non-human animal to be changed, and conforms to 5'-NNN(17-20)-NGG3' or 5'-CCN- N(17-20)-3' sequence arrangement rules.
- sequence of the target site targeted by the gRNA is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 49-50.
- the gRNA includes the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 51-52.
- the gRNA comprises 5'-(X)n-SEQ ID NO:53-backbone sequence-3', wherein X is a base selected from any one of A, U, C, and G, and n It is any integer from 0-15.
- the n is 13.
- the n is 2.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus include rodents and/or avians.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus include rats, mice, and/or chickens.
- the virus-susceptible animals include pets, domestic animals, and/or wild animals.
- the virus-susceptible animals include felines, canines, mustelids, and/or swines.
- the virus is a coronavirus.
- the virus is SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- the target site sequence of the gRNA targeting the non-human animal ACE2 gene is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 49-50.
- this application provides a non-human animal or its progeny produced by the method described in this application.
- the present application provides a targeting vector, wherein it contains a) a DNA fragment homologous to the 5'end of the conversion region to be changed, that is, the 5'arm, which contains 100% of genomic DNA selected from the ACE2 gene. -10,000 nucleotides in length; b) the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence, which encodes the donor switching region; and c) the second DNA fragment homologous to the 3'end of the switching region to be changed, namely 3 The'arm, which is 100-10000 nucleotides in length selected from the genomic DNA of the ACE2 gene.
- the 5'arm comprises:
- the 3' arm comprises:
- the 5'arm sequence is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 54-56.
- the 3'arm sequence is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 57-59.
- the targeting vector also includes selectable marker genes and/or resistance genes for screening of positive clones and/or specific recombination systems.
- the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragments comprise the sequence of the ACE2 gene from rodents and/or birds.
- the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment contains the sequence of exon 1 of the ACE2 gene from rodents and/or birds.
- the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment contains the sequence of exon 2 of the ACE2 gene from rodents and/or birds.
- the expression product of the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment is different from that shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 63-65 at one or more amino acid positions selected from the following group The corresponding amino acids in the amino acid sequence: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82 and 83.
- the expression product of the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment contains amino acid mutation E30A, or, E29A.
- the expression product of the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment contains amino acid mutations L34V and/or H34V, or Y33V.
- the expression product of the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment contains amino acid mutation Q42E, or Q41E.
- the expression product of the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment contains the amino acid mutation T82R.
- the expression product of the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment contains amino acid mutation Y83F, or T81R.
- the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment comprises the nucleic acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 60-62.
- the targeting vector comprises the nucleic acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 68-69.
- the present application provides a gRNA sequence for constructing a heterologous non-human animal, wherein the gRNA sequence targets the non-human animal ACE2 gene, and the gRNA is in the non-human animal ACE2 gene to be changed.
- the target sequence above is unique and conforms to the sequence arrangement rules of 5'-NNN(17-20)-NGG3' or 5'-CCN-N(17-20)-3'; wherein, the non-human animal It is a virus-susceptible animal.
- the virus-susceptible animals include pets, domestic animals, and/or wild animals.
- the virus-susceptible animals include felines, canines, mustelids, and/or swines.
- the target site of the gRNA sequence in the non-human animal ACE2 gene is located upstream of the first exon of the non-human animal ACE2 gene. In the first exon and/or downstream of the first exon.
- the sequence of the target site targeted by the gRNA is shown in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 49-50 and 78.
- the gRNA includes the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 51-52.
- the gRNA comprises 5'-(X)n-SEQ ID NO:53-backbone sequence-3', wherein X is a base selected from any one of A, U, C, and G, And n is any integer from 0-15.
- the n is 13.
- the n is 2.
- this application provides a DNA molecule encoding the gRNA described in this application.
- this application provides a construct comprising the gRNA sequence described in this application and/or the DNA molecule described in this application.
- this application provides a cell, wherein the cell comprises the targeting vector described in this application, one or more gRNA sequences described in this application, and one or more gRNA sequences described in this application. DNA molecules, one or more of the constructs described in this application, and/or in vitro transcription products of one or more of the constructs described in this application.
- this application provides, the targeting vector described in this application, one or more gRNA sequences described in this application, one or more DNA molecules described in this application, one or more The use of the constructs and/or the in vitro transcription products of one or more of the constructs described in the present application in the construction of non-human animals or their progeny that are not susceptible to viruses.
- the virus is a coronavirus.
- virus is SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- this application provides a non-human animal that is not susceptible to viruses, which is derived from the non-human animal described in this application or its progeny.
- the animals are pets, domestic animals and/or wild animals.
- the animal includes a cat, a canine, a mustel, and/or a swine.
- the virus is a coronavirus.
- the virus is SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- a chimeric ACE2 protein which is selected from one of the following:
- the degree of identity between its amino acid sequence and any of the amino acids shown in SEQ ID NO: 1-3 is at least approximately 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- amino acid sequence has the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1-3, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more (for example, several) amino acids;
- nucleic acid sequence The amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleic acid sequence, the nucleic acid sequence encoding the heterologous ACE2 protein sequence in the nucleic acid sequence, and the nucleic acid sequence encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9 under low stringency conditions Nucleotide sequence hybridization;
- the degree of identity between the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein and the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9 is at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, 93% , 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein does not differ from the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9 by more than 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 , 2 or no more than 1 amino acid;
- the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein has the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more amino acids;
- nucleic acid sequence encodes the nucleic acid sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein under low stringency conditions and encodes any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15 Nucleotide sequence hybridization of amino acid sequence;
- the degree of identity between the sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein and the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15 is at least about 90%, 91%, 92% , 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein does not differ from the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15 by more than 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or no more than 1 amino acid;
- the sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein has the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more amino acids .
- the present application provides a chimeric ACE2 gene, wherein the chimeric ACE2 gene is selected from one of the following:
- chimeric ACE2 gene encodes the chimeric ACE2 protein sequence shown in this application;
- All or part of the chimeric ACE2 gene sequence includes all or part of the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 16-21, 66-67;
- CDS coding sequence of the chimeric ACE2 gene is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 19-21;
- All or part of the mRNA sequence transcribed from the chimeric ACE2 gene includes all or part of the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30;
- the mRNA sequence of the chimeric ACE2 gene transcription has at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95% of the nucleotides shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30 %, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99% sequence identity;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the heterologous ACE2 gene in the chimeric ACE2 gene is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the heterologous ACE2 gene in the chimeric ACE2 gene is a gene sequence that hybridizes with the nucleotide sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 31-33;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene in the chimeric ACE2 gene has at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, and the nucleotide sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30. 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99% identity;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the non-human animal-derived sequence in the chimeric ACE2 gene sequence is a gene sequence that hybridizes with the nucleotide shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 40-45 under low stringency conditions; with
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the non-human animal-derived sequence in the chimeric ACE2 gene sequence has at least about 90%, 91%, 92% of the nucleotides shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 34-39 , 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or at least 99% identity of the gene sequence.
- the non-template strand, coding strand, or sense strand of DNA comprises the nucleic acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 16-21.
- the present application provides a non-human animal genomic DNA, wherein the cDNA sequence obtained after reverse transcription of mRNA obtained by transcription of the genomic DNA sequence is identical or complementary to the chimeric ACE2 gene sequence described in the present application .
- the present application provides a construct that expresses the heterologous ACE2 protein described in the present application. In another aspect, the present application provides a construct that expresses the chimeric ACE2 protein described in the present application.
- this application provides a cell comprising the construct described in this application.
- the present application provides a tissue containing the cells described in the present application.
- this application provides a cell or cell line or primary cell culture, wherein the cell or cell line or primary cell culture is derived from the non-human animal described in this application or its progeny, Or the virus described in this application is not susceptible to non-human animals.
- the present application provides a tissue or organ, wherein the tissue or organ is derived from the non-human animal described in the present application or its progeny, or the virus described in the present application is not susceptible to the non-human animal.
- this application provides the non-human animal or its progeny described in this application, the cell strain described in this application, the chimeric ACE2 protein described in this application, the chimeric ACE2 gene described in this application, and the The genomic DNA described in the application, the construct described in the application, the cell described in the application, the tissue described in the application, the cell or cell line or primary cell culture described in the application, and/or the application The use of the tissues or organs in the preparation of animals.
- this application provides the non-human animal described in this application or its progeny, the cell strain described in this application, the chimeric ACE2 protein described in this application, the chimeric ACE2 gene described in this application, the The genomic DNA described in the application, the construct described in the application, the cell described in the application, the tissue described in the application, the cell or cell line or primary cell culture described in the application, and/or the application The use of the tissue or organ in the field related to ACE2 gene or protein.
- the use includes the development of antiviral products, the manufacture of virus antibodies, or the use in systems of pharmacology, immunology, microbiology, and medical research.
- the virus includes a coronavirus.
- the virus includes SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of using mouse ACE2 gene to design the sgRNA described in this application.
- Figure 2 shows the plasmid map of the knock-in vector described in this application.
- Figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of using mouse/chicken ACE2 gene to design the sgRNA described in this application.
- Figure 4-5 shows the plasmid map of the knock-in vector described in this application.
- Figure 6 shows that the virus prepared in this application is not susceptible to non-human animals (cats).
- Figure 7 shows the genotype sequencing results of the mouse ACE2 gene CDS knocked into the cells of virus-susceptible animals (cats).
- Figure 8 shows the genotype sequencing and identification results of the mouse ACE2 gene CDS knocked into the virus-susceptible animal (cat).
- angiotensin I converting enzyme 2 usually refers to kininase II or peptidyl-carboxypeptidase.
- the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 can catalyze the conversion of angiotensin I into angiotensin-(1-9) or angiotensin II into an exopeptidase of angiotensin-(1-7).
- the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 may be a receptor for SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
- SARS-CoV SARS coronavirus
- SARS-CoV-2 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2
- the NM accession number of porcine angiotensin converting enzyme 2 in GenBank database is NM_100144303; the NM accession number of cat angiotensin converting enzyme 2 in GenBank database is NM_554349; the NM accession number of dog angiotensin converting enzyme 2 in GenBank database is NM_480847 .
- the NM accession number of mouse angiotensin converting enzyme 2 in the GenBank database is 70078; the NM accession number of chicken angiotensin converting enzyme 2 in the GenBank database is 418623.
- heterologous ACE2 gene generally refers to an ACE2 gene derived from a species different from itself.
- the nucleotide sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene may be different from the nucleotide sequence of the ACE2 gene of the own species.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene may also include a heterologous ACE2 gene, or a chimeric ACE2 gene.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene and/or the chimeric ACE2 gene may comprise all or fragments of the ACE2 gene derived from a species different from itself (for example, the extracellular region part of the ACE2 gene).
- the term "endogenous ACE2 protein” generally refers to the ACE2 protein produced by metabolism in the body.
- the endogenous ACE2 protein may include the complete ACE2 protein of its own species, and may also include fragments and/or variants of the ACE2 protein.
- the fragment of the ACE2 protein is a functional fragment and/or variant that possesses the properties of the ACE2 protein (for example, interacts and/or binds to the S protein of a coronavirus).
- the term "reduce or eliminate the expression and/or function of a protein” may generally include a reduction or knock-out of the expression level of a protein, and/or a reduction or elimination of the function of the protein.
- the decrease in the expression level may refer to a decrease in the expression level of the endogenous ACE2 protein in the modified animal compared to an animal without the modification, for example, it may be reduced by at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at least about 40%, at least about 45%, at least about 50%, at least about 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 95% or more.
- the expression elimination may refer to that the endogenous ACE2 protein of the modified animal is substantially not transcribed and/or not expressed as compared with the animal without the modification.
- the term "substantially not expressing” generally means that the expression level of the endogenous ACE2 protein of the modified animal is reduced to less than about 15%, compared with the animal without the modification.
- the reduced function of the protein may refer to the reduced function of the endogenous ACE2 protein of the modified animal compared to the animal without the modification, for example, may be reduced by at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at least about 40%, at least about 45%, at least about 50%, at least about 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 95% or more.
- the elimination of function may mean that the function of the endogenous ACE2 protein of the modified animal is substantially eliminated as compared with the animal without the modification.
- the term "substantially eliminated” generally means that the function of the endogenous ACE2 protein of the modified animal is reduced to less than about 15% to about 14% or less, to about 13% or less, to about 12% or less, to about 11% or less, to about 10% or less, to about 9% or less, to about 8% or less, to about 7% or less, to about 6% Or less, to about 5% or less, to about 4% or less, to about 3% or less, to about 2% or less, to about 1% or less, to about 0.5% or less.
- the term "animal endogenous regulatory element” generally refers to a regulatory element possessed by the animal that can regulate the level of gene expression.
- the animal endogenous regulatory element can regulate the heterologous ACE2 gene, and/or can regulate the expression level of the endogenous ACE2 gene.
- the animal endogenous regulatory elements may include promoters and/or enhancers.
- the promoter may generally be a deoxyribonucleic acid sequence capable of transcribing a specific gene (for example, the heterologous ACE2 gene).
- the promoter may be a U6 promoter, or may be a chicken beta globin promoter.
- the enhancer may generally be a DNA fragment that enhances the transcription of a gene (for example, the heterologous ACE2 gene) after being combined with a protein.
- the enhancer may be a CMV enhancer.
- animal origin generally refers to the modified animal body.
- animal source may be derived from the virus-susceptible animal.
- virus-not susceptible non-human animals generally refers to animals that are not or are not easily infected by viruses (such as coronaviruses).
- viruses such as coronaviruses
- animals that are not susceptible to the virus may include mice (Mus musculus) and/or chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus).
- virus-susceptible animal generally refers to an animal that is easily infected by a virus (such as a coronavirus).
- virus-susceptible animals may include pets, for example, may include felines, canines, mustelidae and/or swine animals.
- extracellular region generally refers to the extracellular part of the ACE2 protein or a functional fragment thereof.
- the active site of ACE2 may be located in the extracellular part or part of ACE2.
- the ACE2 can be affected by a near-membrane cleavage event (shedding), releasing the extracellular domain or part of the ACE2 with catalytic activity.
- the extracellular domain or part of the ACE2 can bind to and/or interact with the S protein of a virus (for example, a coronavirus).
- a virus for example, a coronavirus
- the term "expression product” generally refers to the ACE protein produced by the expression of the ACE gene.
- the expression product may be produced by the expression of the modified ACE2 gene.
- the expression product may include heterologous ACE2 or fragments thereof expressed by the heterologous ACE2 gene sequence; the expression product may include modified ACE2 gene sequences expressed by the modified ACE2 gene sequence.
- ACE2 or fragments thereof for example, introducing one or more mutations in the gene encoding ACE2.
- the expression product may not substantially bind to the surface protein of a virus (such as a coronavirus), or its ability to bind to the surface protein of the virus is reduced.
- the term "viral surface protein” generally refers to a viral protein that is located on the surface of the virus and can transmit conformational changes with the receptor on the surface of the host cell under certain conditions.
- the viral surface protein may include the surface membrane protein of a coronavirus, for example, a spike protein.
- the spike protein of SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2 can interact with ACE2 to infect the respiratory tract of the host.
- the entry of the coronavirus into the host cell can be mediated by a transmembrane homotrimer formed by the spike protein protruding from the surface of the virus (see Tortorici and Veesler, 2019).
- the spike protein may include two functional subunits, one of which is the S1 subunit responsible for binding to host cell receptors (such as ACE2); the other is to fuse the virus with the cell membrane of the host cell The S2 subunit.
- the spike protein cleaves at the boundary between the S1 and S2 subunits, thereby maintaining non-covalent association in the pre-fusion conformation (see Walls et al., Structure, Function, and Antigenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein, Cell, 2020)
- the spike protein may include its glycosylated form.
- the spike protein of the coronavirus may be densely decorated with heterogeneous N-linked glycans, thereby protruding from the surface of the homotrimer. These oligosaccharides can participate in the folding of the spike protein, and can affect the initiation of host proteases or may modulate antibody recognition.
- the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 may contain 22 N-linked glycosylation per promoter.
- the host can be any prokaryotic or eukaryotic organism that is gene-edited.
- the functional variant of the spike protein may have: 1) The amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 46 or 47 has at least about 60% (for example, may be at least about 60%, at least about 60%). 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 95% or more) an amino acid sequence that is identical; and/or, 2) in the SEQ Based on the amino acid sequence shown in ID NO. 46 or 47, it includes one or more (for example, one, two, three, four, five or more) amino acid deletions, insertions, or Replaced amino acid sequence.
- the identity can be calculated in the following ways: with the aid of the GAP algorithm program (Wisconsin Package version 10.0, University of Wisconsin), Genetic Computing Group (Genetics Computer Group, GCG), Madison, USA) After comparison and calculation, the parameters used are set as follows: Interval weight: 12 Length weight: 4 Average match: 2912 Average mismatch: -2003.
- a partially complementary sequence can be understood as a sequence that at least partially inhibits the hybridization of a fully complementary sequence to its target nucleic acid and involves the use of the functional term "substantially identical.”
- Hybridization assays can be used under low stringency conditions to check the inhibition of hybridization of the fully complementary sequence to the target sequence.
- a substantially identical sequence or probe i.e., an oligonucleotide capable of hybridizing with another oligonucleotide of interest
- the functional variants of the spike protein can be found in YiJun Ruan et al., Comparative full-length gene sequence analysis of 14 SARS coronavirus isolates and common mutations associated with putative origins of infection, Lancet 2003; 361:1779– 85.
- modified ACE2 gene generally refers to an ACE2 gene that contains a modification (for example, a heterologous ACE2 gene and/or mutation).
- the mutation may include a point mutation.
- the modified ACE2 gene may include the animal-derived ACE2 gene and the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the modified ACE2 gene may further include one or more (for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more) point mutations.
- the term "decreased binding ability" generally refers to the decreased binding ability of the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene and the surface protein of the virus.
- the decrease in the binding ability may be the expression of the modified ACE2 gene compared with the expression product of the unmodified ACE2 gene (for example, the ACE2 protein expressed by wild-type pigs, cats or dogs)
- the binding ability of the product with the virus surface protein is reduced by at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at least about 40%, at least about 45%, at least about 50%, at least about 55% , At least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 95% or more.
- virus susceptibility generally refers to a state in which an organism is easily infected by a virus (such as a coronavirus).
- the infection may refer to a pathological phenomenon in which a virus invades an organism and reproduces in the body. The infection can cause tissue damage and even clinical symptoms.
- the infection may include a silent infection, that is, it only causes the body to produce a specific immune response, does not cause or causes only slight tissue damage, and therefore does not show any symptoms in the clinic.
- the term "low stringency conditions" generally refers to amplification conditions that require less specificity of the amplified product during the amplification process of nucleic acid molecules.
- the method of amplification may be PCR.
- the low stringency conditions may include using a lower annealing temperature, for example, designing the annealing temperature based on the lower melting temperature Tm of the primer pair.
- Tm melting temperature
- the conditions included can be equivalent to when a DNA probe with a length of about 100 to about 1000 nucleotides is used, at 68° C., 5xSSPE (43.8g/L NaCl , 6.9g/L NaH 2 PO4.H 2 O and 1.85g/L EDTA, adjust the pH to 7.4 with NaOH), 1% SDS, 5x Denhardt's reagent [50x Denhardt's Each 500mL contains the following substances: 5g Fick (400 type, Pharmacia) ), 5g BSA (V component; Sigma)] and 100 ⁇ g/mL denatured salmon sperm DNA to combine or hybridize, and then rinse in a solution containing 0.2xSSPE and 0.1% SDS at room temperature.
- the term "donor vector” generally refers to a vector containing a nucleic acid molecule to be integrated into the genome.
- the donor vector may be introduced into the cell before, at the same time or after the nuclease.
- the donor vector can be a viral vector or a non-viral vector.
- the donor vector may include the heterologous ACE2 gene to be integrated into the endogenous base (for example, it may be a CDS of the ACE2 gene of a virus that is not susceptible to non-human animals).
- the heterologous ACE2 gene may be integrated at the cleavage site of the nuclease or close to the cleavage site of the nuclease (for example, it may be within 1-50 bases).
- the donor vector may also include a nucleic acid sequence or a fragment thereof that is homologous to the region targeted to the cleavage site.
- both sides of the donor vector may include nucleotide sequences with recombination sites.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene can be integrated by using nucleic acid sequences (such as 5'-arm sequences and/or 3'-arm sequences) of regions homologous to the targeted cleavage site on both sides of the donor vector Into a specific position in the animal's genome (for example, its ACE2 gene and a double-strand break site generated by the nuclease).
- the delivery system of the donor vector may be the same as or different from the delivery system of the nuclease.
- the donor vector may require virus packaging.
- the donor vector may include a 5'-arm sequence and/or a 3'-arm sequence. The 5'side and 3'side of the nucleic acid molecule into the genome.
- the donor vector may include the 5'arm sequence, the nucleic acid molecule to be integrated into the genome, and the 3'arm sequence in order from the 5'.
- non-human animal endogenous sequence generally refers to the endogenous sequence of the modified animal (for example, a nucleic acid sequence).
- the non-human animal endogenous sequence may be a sequence derived from the modified animal body (for example, an animal susceptible to the virus) introduced by the donor vector, or may be combined with the sequence
- the sequence in the modified animal body is substantially the same (for example, the sequence is at least about 90%, at least about 95% or more).
- coronavirus generally refers to a virus belonging to the Coronavirus genus (Coronavirus) of the order Nidovirales (Coronaviridae).
- the coronavirus is a linear single-stranded positive-stranded RNA virus.
- the coronavirus may include an envelope with spinous processes.
- the genome of the coronavirus may have a methylated cap structure at the 5'end and a poly(A) tail at the 3'end, and the total length of the genome is about 27-32 kb.
- the coronaviruses include severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronaviruses, namely Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus, which is a species of the B-coronavirus genus of the Coronavirus family.
- the coronavirus can cause colds as well as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and/or Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (COVID-19).
- MERS Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
- SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
- COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia
- SARS-CoV usually refers to SARS coronavirus, that is, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus), which belongs to the Coronavirus family (Coronaviridae) type B coronavirus genus (Betacoronavirus) Sarbecovirus.
- SARS-CoV-2 usually refers to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Type 2.
- the full English name is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.
- SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the Coronaviridae (Coronaviridae) genus Betacoronavirus (Sarbecovirus).
- SARS-CoV-2 is an enveloped, unsegmented positive-stranded single-stranded RNA virus. SARS-CoV-2 can cause a new type of coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19).
- the term "gene editing” generally refers to DNA insertion, deletion, modification or replacement at a specific position in the genome.
- the gene editing can use antisense RNA, siRNA, shRNA, CRISPR/Cas system, RNA editing system such as ADAR, RNA-guided endonuclease, zinc finger protease, Mega-TAL nuclease, TALENs and Meganucleases.
- the CRISPR/Cas system can be used.
- the CRISPR/Cas system generally refers to a nuclease system composed of clusters of regularly spaced short palindrome repeats (CRISPR) and CRISPR binding protein (ie Cas protein), which can affect almost all eukaryotic cells.
- CRISPR regularly spaced short palindrome repeats
- Cas protein CRISPR binding protein
- the term "feline” generally refers to Felidae, which may include animals belonging to the feline family (3 subfamilies, 14 genera and 38 species).
- the cat family may belong to the cheetah subfamily Acinonychinae, the cat subfamily Felinae, and the leopard subfamily Pantherinae.
- the cats may include all animals belonging to the cat family except for the domestic cat (Felis catus).
- the cats may include tigers (Panthera tigris).
- the term "canine” generally refers to Canidae, which may include animals belonging to the Canidae family (13 genera and 36 species).
- the canines may include dogs, wolves (Canis lupus Linnaeus), jackals (Cuon alpinus), and foxes (Vulpes).
- the canines may include dogs (Canis lupus familiaris).
- the term "mustel” usually refers to mustelidae, also known as the mink family.
- the mustelidae may include animals belonging to 22 genera and 59 species under 5 subfamilies (Mustelinae, Melinae, Lutrinae, Honey badger, and American badger).
- the mustelidae may include ferrets (Mustela putorius furo), badgers, weasels, and otters.
- the term "Suidae” generally refers to Suidae, a family of the suborder Suidae of the order Artiodactyla.
- the pig family animal may include an animal belonging to the genus Sus.
- the swine animal may include a domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
- chimeric ACE2 gene generally refers to an artificial gene containing ACE2 genes or fragments thereof from different sources.
- the chimeric ACE2 gene may comprise all of the heterologous (for example, a species different from the species) ACE2 gene or fragments thereof (for example, the extracellular region of the ACE2 gene) and endogenous (for example, the same Species of the same species) the entire ACE2 gene or fragments thereof (for example, the intracellular region and/or transmembrane region of the ACE2 gene).
- the chimeric ACE2 gene may include nucleic acid molecules of the heterologous ACE2 gene or fragments thereof, and may also include nucleic acid molecules of the endogenous ACE2 gene or fragments thereof.
- the chimeric ACE2 gene may include at least one (for example, at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5 or more) point mutations.
- chimeric ACE2 protein generally refers to a protein produced by the expression of the chimeric ACE2 gene.
- the chimeric ACE2 protein may have a protein or a fragment thereof derived from the expression of the ACE2 gene of an animal that is not susceptible to viruses.
- cell strain generally refers to a cell population formed by the proliferation of single cells.
- the properties of the cell line for example, a non-susceptible virus, for example, a non-susceptible coronavirus
- structural features for example, the modified ACE2 gene, for example, a heterologous ACE2 gene All or part of the sequence
- the term "genetic modification” generally refers to the modification of the genetic material (eg, genome) of the cell line.
- the genetic modification can make it difficult for the ACE2 protein expressed by the cell strain to bind to the surface protein (such as the spike protein) of a virus (such as a coronavirus).
- the genetic modification method may include gene editing.
- the CRISPR/Cas system can be used to knock in all or part of the sequence of the ACE2 gene derived from animals that are not susceptible to the virus into the genome of the cell line.
- germline transmission generally refers to the genetic characteristics that can be retained during the breeding process of the germline.
- the germ line may be a small group of species from the same or similar source at the initial stage of the lineage.
- ACE2 angiotensin converting enzyme 2
- guide RNA generally refers to the RNA component contained in CRISPR, and may also be referred to as guide RNA (gRNA).
- a guide RNA generally contains a spacer and a backbone sequence, and these two sequences can be in the same molecule or in different molecules.
- the role of the guide RNA may include guiding the Cas9 protein to cut a DNA site complementary to the guide sequence (that is, it can guide the Cas9 protein to cut the target region).
- the guide sequence may be any polynucleotide that has sufficient complementarity with the target region so that the guide sequence hybridizes to the target region and guides the CRISPR complex to specifically bind to the target region sequence.
- the degree of complementarity between the guide sequence and the corresponding target region may be about 50% or more.
- the length of the guide sequence may be about 12 or more nucleotides or more.
- the target region may be a DNA double-stranded region, which may include a single DNA strand containing a nucleotide sequence that is directly complementary to the guide RNA, or another DNA strand complementary to the single DNA strand. Single-stranded DNA.
- corresponding position generally refers to the position of a certain amino acid corresponding to the position of another amino acid sequence between different amino acid sequences.
- the 30th amino acid of the ACE2 protein of the virus-susceptible animal is E
- Amino acid the amino acid at the amino acid position can be calculated from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the protein.
- the term "INII" usually describes the form of amino acid mutation, that is, it can mean that the mutation from amino acid category I (I can represent any single-character amino acid category) to amino acid category II occurs at the Nth amino acid. (II can represent any kind of amino acid different from I represented by a single character).
- E30A can mean that amino acid E at position 30 in the amino acid sequence is mutated to amino acid A
- L34V can mean that amino acid L at position 34 in the amino acid sequence is mutated to amino acid V
- H34V can mean that amino acid at position 34 in the amino acid sequence.
- H is mutated to amino acid V
- T82R can mean that amino acid T at position 82 in the amino acid sequence is mutated to amino acid R.
- anti-viral product generally refers to a product that can function as an anti-virus (such as a coronavirus, such as SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2).
- the antiviral function may include detecting, diagnosing, preventing, and/or treating the virus infection and/or the symptoms and/or diseases caused by the virus.
- the antiviral product may include vaccines, antibodies, detection reagents and detection kits, diagnostic reagents and diagnostic kits against the virus, or any other reagents that can recognize and/or kill the virus.
- the term "about” generally refers to a range of 0.5%-10% above or below the specified value, such as 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, above or below the specified value. Variation within the range of 3%, 3.5%, 4%, 4.5%, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, 7%, 7.5%, 8%, 8.5%, 9%, 9.5%, or 10%.
- the present application provides a genetically modified non-human animal or its progeny, wherein the genome of the modified animal contains a heterologous ACE2 gene; wherein, before the genetic modification, the animal It is a virus-susceptible animal, and the heterologous ACE2 gene is derived from a virus-insensitive non-human animal.
- the present application provides a genetically modified non-human animal or its progeny, wherein the modified animal expresses heterologous ACE2 protein or fragments thereof, and at the same time reduces or eliminates endogenous ACE2 protein
- the animal before the genetic modification, the animal is a virus-susceptible animal, and the heterologous ACE2 gene is derived from a non-human animal that is not susceptible to a virus.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene can be regulated by the animal endogenous regulatory elements.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene can be regulated by the endogenous promoter and/or enhancer of the animal.
- the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome may include a sequence encoding the extracellular region, and the sequence encoding the extracellular region may include all or part of the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the sequence encoding the extracellular region of ACE2 in the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome may include all or part of the sequence of the ACE2 gene derived from the animal that is not susceptible to infection by the virus.
- sequence encoding the extracellular region of the ACE2 gene in the genome of the virus-susceptible animal can be replaced with a non-human animal (e.g., feline, canine) that is not susceptible to the virus.
- a non-human animal e.g., feline, canine
- the sequence encoding the extracellular region of the ACE2 gene in the genome of an animal mustelidae and/or porcine.
- sequence encoding the extracellular region of the ACE2 gene in the pig genome can be replaced with the sequence encoding the extracellular region of the ACE2 gene in the mouse, rat, or chicken genome.
- sequence encoding the extracellular region of the ACE2 gene in the dog genome can be replaced with the sequence encoding the extracellular region of the ACE2 gene in the mouse, rat, or chicken genome.
- sequence encoding the extracellular region of the ACE2 gene in the cat genome can be replaced with the sequence encoding the extracellular region of the ACE2 gene in the mouse, rat, or chicken genome.
- the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome may also include a sequence encoding an intracellular region and/or a transmembrane region, and the sequence encoding an intracellular region and/or a transmembrane region may be any sequence.
- the animal source for example, the sequence encoding the intracellular region and/or transmembrane region of ACE2 in the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome may include all or part of the sequence of the ACE2 gene derived from the virus-susceptible animal.
- sequence encoding the intracellular region and/or transmembrane region part of ACE2 in the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome may include all or part of the sequence of the ACE2 gene derived from pigs, cats or dogs.
- the animal-derived ACE2 gene sequence and the heterologous ACE2 gene sequence may be connected to the endogenous ACE2 gene regulatory element of the animal through sequence splicing.
- the animal-derived ACE2 gene sequence and the heterologous ACE2 gene sequence can be spliced by sequence, and can be located at the 3'end of the endogenous promoter and/or enhancer of the animal.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene sequence may be located at the 5'end of the ACE2 gene sequence of animal origin.
- the present application provides a genetically modified non-human animal or its progeny, wherein the genome of the modified animal contains a modified ACE2 gene; and wherein the modification is included in the ACE2 One or more mutations are introduced into the gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene does not substantially bind to the virus surface protein, or its ability to bind to the virus surface protein is reduced.
- virus surface protein may include spike protein (S protein), functional variants or fragments thereof.
- the virus may be a coronavirus.
- the virus may be SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- the virus surface protein may include the spike protein of SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- the spike protein of SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2 can bind to ACE2.
- the S protein, functional variants or fragments thereof may comprise the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 46-48.
- the modification may include the introduction of one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene is in one or more (for example, 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5 or more) amino acid positions are different from the expression product of the ACE2 gene of the virus-susceptible animal without the modification.
- the modification may include the introduction of one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may be selected from one or more (e.g., 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5 or more) the amino acid at an amino acid position that is different from the amino acid at the corresponding position in the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 63-65: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41 , 42, 81, 82 and 83.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may be selected from one or more (e.g., 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5 or more) the amino acid at an amino acid position that is different from the amino acid at the corresponding position in the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 63-65: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41 , 42, 81, 82 and 83.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene can be selected from one or more (for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more) amino acid positions are different from the amino acids at corresponding positions in the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 63 or SEQ ID NO: 64: 30, 34, 42, 82, and 83.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene can be selected from one or more (for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more) selected from the following group. Multiple) amino acid positions are different from the amino acids at corresponding positions in the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 65: 29, 33, 41, 81, and 82.
- the numbers such as "30" may refer to the position of amino acids calculated from the N-terminus in the ACE2 protein encoded by the ACE2 gene of non-human animals that are not susceptible to viruses.
- the modification may include the introduction of one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene is in one or more (for example, 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5 or more) amino acid positions containing the corresponding amino acids derived from the ACE2 protein of non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus.
- the modification may include introducing one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include a virus-derived gene at one or more amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of The corresponding amino acids of ACE2 protein that are not susceptible to non-human animals: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation E30A.
- one or more mutations can be introduced into the modified ACE2 gene, so that the 30th amino acid of the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene ( E) Mutation to the corresponding amino acid (A) of the ACE2 protein of non-human animals (such as mice) that the virus is not susceptible to.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation E29A.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation E30A.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutations L34V and/or H34V.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutation Y33V.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation Q41E.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutation Q42E.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation T82R.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutation Y83F.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation T81R.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to viruses may include rodents and/or avians.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus may include rats, mice, and/or chickens.
- the virus-susceptible animals may include pets, domestic animals and/or wild animals.
- virus-susceptible animals may include felines, canines, mustelidae, and/or swine animals.
- the amino acid mutation may occur in the virus-susceptible animal, so that the amino acid at a specific position in the ACE2 protein of the virus-susceptible animal is mutated into the ACE2 protein of the virus-insensitive non-human animal The corresponding amino acid.
- the amino acid mutation can occur in cats, canines, mustelidae and/or swine animals, so that the felines, canines, mustelidae and/or pigs
- the amino acid at a specific position in the ACE2 protein of the family animal is mutated to the corresponding amino acid of the ACE2 protein of the rodent and/or avian.
- all the amino acids in the porcine ACE2 protein, cat ACE2 protein or dog ACE2 protein can be replaced with the corresponding amino acids of the ACE2 protein of non-human animals (such as mice or chickens) that the virus is not susceptible to.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein.
- amino acids at specific positions in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 29, 33, 41, 81 and/or 82 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 29, 33, 41, 81 and/or 82 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 29, 33, 41, 81 and/or 82 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein.
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively).
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the cat ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the cat ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the cat ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively).
- specific amino acids (E29, Y33, Q41, T81, and/or Y82) in the dog ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein (mutated to 29A, 33V, 41E, 81R and/or 82F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E29, Y33, Q41, T81, and/or Y82) in the dog ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein (mutated to 29A, 33V, 41E, 81R and/or 82F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E29, Y33, Q41, T81, and/or Y82) in the dog ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein (mutated to 29A, 33V, 41E, 81R and/or 82F, respectively).
- the first exon or part of the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome may include the first exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the second exon or part of the ACE2 gene in the modified animal genome may include the second exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the present application provides a genetically modified cell line, wherein the genome of the modified cell line contains a heterologous ACE2 gene; wherein the cell is derived from a virus-susceptible animal, and the The heterologous ACE2 gene is derived from a virus that is not susceptible to non-human animals.
- the present application provides a genetically modified cell line, wherein the modified cell line expresses heterologous ACE2 protein or fragments thereof, and at the same time reduces or eliminates the expression of endogenous ACE2 protein and/or Function; wherein the cell is derived from a virus-susceptible animal, and the heterologous ACE2 gene is derived from a non-human animal that is not susceptible to a virus.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene in the cell line can be regulated by the endogenous regulatory elements of the cell line.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene can be regulated by the endogenous promoter and/or enhancer of the cell line.
- a vector targeting the ACE2 gene can be used to introduce the heterologous ACE2 gene into the ACE2 locus of the cell line.
- the vector targeting the ACE2 gene may include the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the vector targeting the ACE2 gene may include a nucleotide sequence encoding gRNA targeting the ACE2 gene.
- a vector targeting the ACE2 gene can be used to replace part or all of the ACE2 gene of the cell line with part or all of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the gRNA targeting the ACE2 gene can be used to replace all or part of the first exon and/or the second exon of the ACE2 gene of the cell line with a part of the heterologous ACE2 gene Or all prepared.
- the ACE2 gene in the genome of the modified cell line may include a sequence encoding the extracellular region, and the sequence encoding the extracellular region includes all or part of the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the present application provides a genetically modified cell line, wherein the genome of the modified cell line contains a modified ACE2 gene; and wherein the modification includes the introduction of one in the ACE2 gene Or multiple mutations, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene does not substantially bind to the virus surface protein, or its ability to bind to the virus surface protein is reduced.
- virus surface protein may include spike protein (S protein), functional variants or fragments thereof.
- the S protein, functional variants or fragments thereof may comprise the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 46-48.
- the virus may be a coronavirus.
- the virus may be SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- the virus surface protein may include the spike protein of SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- the spike protein of SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2 can bind to ACE2.
- the modification may include the introduction of one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene is in one or more (for example, 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5 or more) amino acid positions are different from the expression product of the ACE2 gene of the virus-susceptible animal without the modification.
- the modification may include the introduction of one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may be selected from one or more (e.g., 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5 or more) the amino acid at an amino acid position that is different from the amino acid at the corresponding position in the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 63-65: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41 , 42, 81, 82 and 83.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may be selected from one or more (e.g., 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5 or more) the amino acid at an amino acid position that is different from the amino acid at the corresponding position in the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 63-65: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41 , 42, 81, 82 and 83.
- the modification may include the introduction of one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene is in one or more (for example, 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5 or more) amino acid positions containing the corresponding amino acids derived from the ACE2 protein of non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus.
- the modification may include introducing one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include a virus-derived gene at one or more amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of The corresponding amino acids of ACE2 protein that are not susceptible to non-human animals: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation E30A.
- one or more mutations can be introduced into the modified ACE2 gene, so that the 30th amino acid of the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene ( E) Mutation to the corresponding amino acid (A) of the ACE2 protein of non-human animals (such as mice) that the virus is not susceptible to.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation E29A.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation E30A.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutations L34V and/or H34V.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutation Y33V.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation Q41E.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutation Q42E.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation T82R.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutation Y83F.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation T81R.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to viruses may include rodents and/or avians.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus may include rats, mice, and/or chickens.
- the virus-susceptible animals may include pets, domestic animals and/or wild animals.
- virus-susceptible animals may include felines, canines, mustelidae, and/or swine animals.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include mutating an amino acid at a specific position in the ACE2 protein of the virus-susceptible animal to a non-human animal that is not susceptible to the virus. Mutations of the corresponding amino acids in the ACE2 protein.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include a specific ACE2 protein in the feline, canine, mustel and/or swine ACE2 protein
- the positional amino acid mutation is the corresponding amino acid mutation of the ACE2 protein of the rodent and/or avian.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include:
- the porcine ACE2 protein, cat ACE2 protein or dog ACE2 protein with the corresponding amino acids of the ACE2 protein of non-human animals (such as mice or chickens) that the virus is not susceptible to.
- the amino acids at specific positions in the porcine ACE2 protein (amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83) can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein.
- amino acids at specific positions in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 29, 33, 41, 81 and/or 82 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein.
- amino acids at specific positions in the dog ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 29, 33, 41, 81 and/or 82 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include:
- the specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the porcine ACE2 protein were mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively).
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively).
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the cat ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the cat ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the cat ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively).
- specific amino acids (E29, Y33, Q41, T81, and/or Y82) in the dog ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein (mutated to 29A, 33V, 41E, 81R and/or 82F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E29, Y33, Q41, T81, and/or Y82) in the dog ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein (mutated to 29A, 33V, 41E, 81R and/or 82F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E29, Y33, Q41, T81, and/or Y82) in the dog ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein (mutated to 29A, 33V, 41E, 81R and/or 82F, respectively).
- the first exon or part of the ACE2 gene in the genome of the modified cell line may include the first exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the second exon or part of the ACE2 gene in the genome of the modified cell line may include the second exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the present application provides a method for constructing a virus-insensitive non-human animal or its progeny, wherein the method includes introducing a heterologous ACE2 gene so that the heterologous ACE2 gene is in the non-human animal or its progeny. Express in progeny cells and promote the cell to produce the heterologous ACE2 protein or fragments thereof, while reducing or eliminating the endogenous ACE2 protein expression and/or activity of the non-human animal or its progeny; wherein, the Non-human animals are virus-susceptible animals, and the heterologous ACE2 gene is derived from viruses that are not susceptible to non-human animals.
- the method may include: constructing a vector containing the heterologous ACE2 gene or fragments thereof, and introducing the vector containing the heterologous ACE2 gene into the non-human animal by a gene editing method, so that the The endogenous ACE2 gene in the genome of the non-human animal is deleted, or the expression and/or activity of the endogenous ACE2 protein is reduced or eliminated; and the heterologous ACE2 protein or fragment thereof is in the non-human animal or its Expression in the offspring.
- the method described in this application can make the endogenous ACE2 gene in the non-human animal genome no longer transcribed, thereby eliminating the expression of the endogenous ACE2 protein.
- the non-human animal genome may include a heterologous ACE2 gene
- the heterologous ACE2 gene may include a sequence encoding an extracellular region
- the sequence encoding an extracellular region may be Contains all or part of the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the heterologous ACE2 gene may also include a sequence encoding an intracellular region and/or a transmembrane region, and the sequence encoding an intracellular region and/or a transmembrane region may be the non-human animal Endogenous sequence.
- the endogenous sequence of the non-human animal may be due to the introduction of the vector containing the heterologous ACE2 gene into the non-human animal.
- the vector containing the heterologous ACE2 gene may contain the endogenous sequence of the non-human animal.
- the endogenous sequence of the non-human animal may be identical or substantially identical to the endogenous sequence of the non-human animal.
- the substantially identical may mean that the identity may be at least about 90%, at least about 95%, or more compared with the endogenous sequence of the non-human animal.
- the first exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene may include the first exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- the second exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene includes the second exon or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene.
- all or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene may have higher identity with the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene or part thereof.
- all or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene may have at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, and all or part of the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 16-21. 95%, 99% or at least 100% identity.
- the non-human animal expresses heterologous ACE2 protein in vivo
- the heterologous ACE2 protein can be selected from one of the following:
- the degree of identity between its amino acid sequence and any of the amino acids shown in SEQ ID NO: 1-3 is at least approximately 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- amino acid sequence has the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-3, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more (for example, several) amino acids;
- the degree of identity between the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein and the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9 is at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, 93% , 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein does not differ from the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9 by more than 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 , 2 or no more than 1 amino acid;
- the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein has the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more amino acids;
- nucleic acid sequence in which the nucleic acid sequence encoding the endogenous ACE2 protein of the non-human animal, under low stringency conditions, is identical to that shown in any one of the encoding SEQ ID NO: 10-15 Nucleotide sequence hybridization of amino acid sequence;
- the degree of identity between the sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein and the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15 is at least about 90%, 91%, 92% , 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein does not differ from the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15 by more than 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or no more than 1 amino acid;
- the sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein has the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more amino acids .
- the non-human animal contains an ACE2 gene that can be heterologous, and the heterologous ACE2 gene can be selected from one of the following:
- heterologous ACE2 gene encodes the heterologous ACE2 protein described in this application;
- All or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene sequence includes all or part of the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 16-21, 66-67;
- CDS coding sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 19-21;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the heterologous ACE2 gene has at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, and the nucleotide sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30. 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99% sequence identity;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the heterologous ACE2 gene in the heterologous ACE2 gene is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the heterologous ACE2 gene in the heterologous ACE2 gene is a gene that hybridizes with the nucleotide sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 31-33 sequence;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene in the heterologous ACE2 gene has at least about 90%, 91%, and the nucleotide sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30. 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99% identity;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the non-human animal-derived sequence in the heterologous ACE2 gene sequence has at least about 90%, 91%, 92% of the nucleotides shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 34-39 %, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or at least 99% degree of gene sequence identity.
- the present application provides a method for constructing a virus-insensitive non-human animal or its progeny, wherein the method includes introducing one or more mutations into the ACE2 gene of the non-human animal, so that the The modified expression product of the ACE2 gene does not substantially bind to the virus surface protein, or its ability to bind to the virus surface protein is reduced.
- virus surface protein may include spike protein (S protein), functional variants or fragments thereof.
- the S protein, functional variants or fragments thereof may comprise the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 46-48.
- the method may include introducing one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene is different from one or more amino acid positions selected from the following group Amino acids at corresponding positions in the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 63-65: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the method may include introducing one or more mutations in the ACE2 gene, so that the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene contains the source at one or more amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of Corresponding amino acids of ACE2 protein from non-human animals that are not susceptible to viruses: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutation E30A, or E29A.
- the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutations L34V and/or H34V, or Y33V
- the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutation Q42E, or, Q41E
- the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene may include the amino acid mutation T82R.
- the modified expression product of the ACE2 gene may include amino acid mutation Y83F, or T81R.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to viruses may include rodents and/or avians.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to the virus may include rats, mice, and/or chickens.
- the virus-susceptible animals may include pets, domestic animals and/or wild animals.
- virus-susceptible animals may include felines, canines, mustelidae, and/or swine animals.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include a mutation in which an amino acid at a specific position in the ACE2 protein of the virus-susceptible animal is mutated to the corresponding amino acid of the ACE2 protein of the virus-insensitive non-human animal .
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include mutating a specific position amino acid in the ACE2 protein of the feline, canine, mustelidae, and/or swine to the rodent. Mutations of the corresponding amino acids in the ACE2 protein of animal-like and/or avian animals.
- the expression product of the modified ACE2 gene may include:
- all the amino acids in the porcine ACE2 protein, cat ACE2 protein or dog ACE2 protein can be replaced with the corresponding amino acids of the ACE2 protein of non-human animals (such as mice or chickens) that the virus is not susceptible to.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein.
- amino acids at specific positions in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 30, 34, 42, 82 and/or 83 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 29, 33, 41, 81 and/or 82 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 29, 33, 41, 81 and/or 82 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein.
- amino acids 29, 33, 41, 81 and/or 82 can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein.
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the porcine ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively).
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the cat ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the cat ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E30, L34, Q42, T82, and/or Y83) in the cat ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein (mutated to 30A, 34V, 42E, 82R and/or 83F, respectively).
- specific amino acids (E29, Y33, Q41, T81, and/or Y82) in the dog ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the mouse ACE2 protein (mutated to 29A, 33V, 41E, 81R and/or 82F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E29, Y33, Q41, T81, and/or Y82) in the dog ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the rat ACE2 protein (mutated to 29A, 33V, 41E, 81R and/or 82F, respectively) .
- specific amino acids (E29, Y33, Q41, T81, and/or Y82) in the dog ACE2 protein can be mutated to the corresponding amino acids of the chicken ACE2 protein (mutated to 29A, 33V, 41E, 81R and/or 82F, respectively).
- all or partial fragments of the mRNA sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene may have at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85% with the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30. , 90%, 95%, 99% or at least 100% identity.
- all or a partial fragment of the protein sequence encoded by the heterologous ACE2 gene may have at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, and the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9. 85%, 90%, 95%, 99%, or at least 100% identity.
- the method described may include the following steps:
- the method may include: in the first step, gRNA that can target the ACE2 gene of the non-human animal can be prepared according to the method described in this application, and one or more donors containing the heterologous ACE2 gene Carrier.
- the gRNA and the donor vector are transferred into the cell.
- the cells are cultured in a culture medium.
- the third step is to transplant the cultured cells into the enucleated oocytes of the corresponding species and grow them to the blastocyst or morula stage, and transplant the blastocyst or morula to the oviduct of the recipient female non-human mammal.
- the blastocyst or morula develops in the uterus of the female non-human mammal to obtain the F0 generation of the non-human mammal.
- the F0 generation extracted genome is tested using nucleic acid detection technology (such as PCR technology) to verify whether the ACE2 gene in the F0 generation cell has the heterologous ACR2 gene; or, using protein detection technology (such as western Blot technique) was used to test to verify whether the F0 generation cells produced the heterologous ACE2 protein or fragments thereof; at the same time, the expression and/or activity of the endogenous ACE2 protein of the non-human animal or its progeny were reduced or eliminated.
- nucleic acid detection technology such as PCR technology
- protein detection technology such as western Blot technique
- the cell may be a fertilized egg cell.
- gene editing technology can be used to construct the virus-insensitive non-human animal or its progeny.
- the gene editing technology includes DNA homologous recombination technology based on embryonic stem cells, CRISPR/Cas9 technology, and zinc finger nuclease technology. , Transcription activator-like effector nuclease technology, homing endonuclease, and/or other molecular biology technology.
- CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing technology can be used to construct the virus that is not susceptible to non-human animals or their progeny.
- the gRNA targeting the non-human animal ACE2 gene can be used to introduce all or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene fragment upstream of the first exon of the non-human animal ACE2 gene, and the first The exon is neutralized and/or downstream of the first exon.
- all or part of the introduced heterologous ACE2 gene fragment may be a complete fragment or part of the ACE2 gene of a non-human animal (such as mouse, rat or chicken) that is not susceptible to the virus; All or part of the heterologous ACE2 gene fragment may also be a chimeric sequence, and the chimeric sequence may include a complete fragment or part of the ACE2 gene of the virus not susceptible to non-human animals, and the virus susceptible to non-human animals (E.g. pig, cat or dog) complete fragment or part of the ACE2 gene.
- the chimeric sequence may be a chimeric sequence of the ACE2 gene of mouse-pig, mouse-cat, mouse-dog, chicken-pig, chicken-cat, or chicken-dog.
- the chimeric sequence may include the extracellular region of the ACE2 gene in which the virus is not susceptible to non-human animals.
- the chimeric sequence may include the intracellular region and/or the transmembrane region of the ACE2 gene of the virus-susceptible non-human animal.
- all or part of the introduced heterologous ACE2 gene fragment can destroy the endogenous (for example, the endogenous endogenous of the virus-susceptible non-human animal) ACE2 gene.
- the disruption may include significantly reducing or losing the function of expressing the functional endogenous ACE2 protein of the endogenous ACE2 gene of the non-human animal that makes the virus susceptible.
- the nucleic acid sequence derived from the ACE2 gene of the non-human animal that is not susceptible to the virus may be located at the 5'end of the nucleic acid sequence derived from the ACE2 gene of the non-human animal that is susceptible to the virus.
- the gRNA may be single-stranded gRNA (sgRNA).
- the sgRNA is usually a chimeric single-stranded guide RNA, which generally includes a spacer, a crRNA sequence, and a tracrRNA sequence.
- the crRNA sequence may be considered to include the guide sequence.
- the single-stranded guide RNA can be considered to include a crRNA sequence and a tracrRNA sequence.
- the crRNA sequence and the tracrRNA sequence can be connected into a single molecule through a linker loop.
- the gRNA may be unique in the target sequence on the non-human animal ACE2 gene to be changed, and conform to 5'-NNN(17-20)-NGG3' or 5'-CCN-N (17-20)-3' sequence arrangement rules.
- the possible sequence of the target site targeted by the gRNA is as shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 49-50.
- the gRNA may include the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 51-52, 78.
- gRNA may include 5'-(X)n-SEQ ID NO:53-backbone sequence-3', where X is a base selected from any one of A, U, C, and G, and n is Any integer from 0 to 15 (for example, n can be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15).
- the n may be 13. In this application, the n may be 2.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to viruses may include rodents and/or avian animals.
- non-human animals that are not susceptible to viruses may include rats, mice, and/or chickens.
- virus-susceptible animals may include pets, domestic animals and/or wild animals.
- virus-susceptible animals may include cats, canines, mustelidae and/or swine animals.
- the virus may be a coronavirus.
- the virus may be SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- the target site sequence of the gRNA targeting the non-human animal ACE2 gene may be as shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 49-50.
- this application provides a non-human animal or its progeny produced by the method described in this application.
- the present application provides a targeting vector, wherein it contains a) a DNA fragment homologous to the 5'end of the conversion region to be changed, that is, the 5'arm, which contains 100% of genomic DNA selected from the ACE2 gene. -10,000 nucleotides in length; b) the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence, which encodes the donor switching region; and c) the second DNA fragment homologous to the 3'end of the switching region to be changed, namely 3 The'arm, which is 100-10000 nucleotides in length selected from the genomic DNA of the ACE2 gene.
- the use of the 5'arm and/or the 3'arm can improve the efficiency and accuracy of the insertion of the donor DNA sequence into the conversion region to be changed.
- the chimeric ACE2 gene formed by the introduction and expression of the targeting vector can be made to have high accuracy, thereby expressing a chimeric ACE2 protein with biological activity.
- the 5'arm may include:
- It has at least 80% (e.g., at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86 %, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or Higher) homologous nucleic acid sequence;
- the nucleotide 12-1011 of the gene with NCBI accession number 480847 has at least 80% (for example, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%). %, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or Higher) homologous nucleic acid sequence; or
- It has at least 80% (for example, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86 %, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or Higher) homologous nucleic acid sequences.
- the 3'arm contains at least 80% (for example, at least 80%, at least 81 %, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, At least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or higher) homology of nucleic acid sequences;
- the nucleotides 1035-20341 of the gene with NCBI accession number 480847 have at least 80% (for example, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86 %, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or Higher) homologous nucleic acid sequence; or
- It has at least 80% (for example, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86 %, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% or Higher) homologous nucleic acid sequences.
- the 5'arm sequence in the targeting vector, may be as shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 54-56.
- the 3'arm sequence may be as shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 57-59.
- the 5'arm sequence may be as shown in SEQ ID NO: 54 and the 3'arm sequence may be as shown in SEQ ID NO: 57;
- the 5'arm sequence may be as shown in SEQ ID NO: 55, and the 3'arm sequence may be as shown in SEQ ID NO: 58; and/or,
- the 5'arm sequence may be as shown in SEQ ID NO: 56, and the 3'arm sequence may be as shown in SEQ ID NO: 59.
- the targeting vector may further include selectable marker genes and/or resistance genes for screening of positive clones and/or specific recombination systems.
- the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment may include the sequence of the ACE2 gene from rodents and/or birds.
- the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment may include the sequence of exon 1 of the ACE2 gene from rodents and/or birds.
- the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment may include the sequence of exon 2 of the ACE2 gene from rodents and/or birds.
- the expression product of the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment may be different from that shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 63-65 at one or more amino acid positions selected from the following group Corresponding amino acids in the amino acid sequence: 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 42, 81, 82, and 83.
- the expression product of the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment may contain the amino acid mutation E29A.
- the expression product of the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment may contain the amino acid mutation E30A.
- the expression product of the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment may contain amino acid mutations L34V and/or H34V.
- the expression product of the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment may contain the amino acid mutation Y33V.
- the expression product of the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment may contain the amino acid mutation Q41E.
- the expression product of the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment may contain amino acid mutation Q42E.
- the expression product of the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment may contain the amino acid mutation T82R.
- the expression product of the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment may contain the amino acid mutation Y83F.
- the expression product of the inserted or substituted donor DNA sequence fragment may contain the amino acid mutation T81R.
- the inserted or replaced donor DNA sequence fragment may comprise the nucleic acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 60-62.
- the targeting vector may include the nucleic acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 68-69.
- gRNA and cells targeting vectors, animals, chimeric genes and chimeric proteins, and applications thereof
- the present application provides a gRNA sequence for constructing a heterologous non-human animal, wherein the gRNA sequence targets the non-human animal ACE2 gene, and the gRNA is in the non-human animal ACE2 gene to be changed.
- the target sequence above is unique and conforms to the sequence arrangement rules of 5'-NNN(17-20)-NGG3' or 5'-CCN-N(17-20)-3'; wherein, the non-human animal It is a virus-susceptible animal.
- virus-susceptible animals may include pets, domestic animals and/or wild animals.
- virus-susceptible animals may include cats, canines, mustelidae and/or swine animals.
- the target site of the gRNA sequence in the non-human animal ACE2 gene may be located upstream of the first exon of the non-human animal ACE2 gene, in the first exon and/or the first exon. Downstream of the exon.
- sequence of the target site targeted by the gRNA may be as shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 49-50.
- the gRNA may include the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 51-52.
- the gRNA may include 5'-(X)n-SEQ ID NO:53-skeleton sequence-3', where X is a base selected from any one of A, U, C, and G, and n is any integer from 0-15.
- the n may be 13. In this application, the n may be 2.
- this application provides a DNA molecule encoding the gRNA described in this application.
- the DNA molecule may be single-stranded and/or double-stranded DNA.
- this application provides a construct comprising the gRNA sequence described in this application and/or the DNA molecule described in this application.
- this application provides a cell, wherein the cell comprises the targeting vector described in this application, one or more gRNA sequences described in this application, and one or more gRNA sequences described in this application. DNA molecules, one or more of the constructs described in this application, and/or in vitro transcription products of one or more of the constructs described in this application.
- this application provides, the targeting vector described in this application, one or more gRNA sequences described in this application, one or more DNA molecules described in this application, one or more The use of the constructs and/or the in vitro transcription products of one or more of the constructs described in the present application in the construction of non-human animals or their progeny that are not susceptible to viruses.
- the virus may be a coronavirus.
- the virus may be SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- this application provides a non-human animal that is not susceptible to viruses, which is derived from the non-human animal described in this application or its progeny.
- the animal can be pets, domestic animals and/or wild animals.
- the animal may include cats, canines, mustelids and/or swines.
- the virus may be a coronavirus.
- the virus may be SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- this application provides a chimeric ACE2 protein, which can be selected from one of the following:
- the degree of identity between its amino acid sequence and any of the amino acids shown in SEQ ID NO: 1-3 is at least approximately 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- amino acid sequence has the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1-3, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more (for example, several) amino acids;
- nucleic acid sequence The amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleic acid sequence, the nucleic acid sequence encoding the heterologous ACE2 protein sequence in the nucleic acid sequence, and the nucleic acid sequence encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9 under low stringency conditions Nucleotide sequence hybridization;
- the degree of identity between the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein and the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9 is at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, 93% , 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein does not differ from the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9 by more than 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 , 2 or no more than 1 amino acid;
- the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 protein has the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-9, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more amino acids;
- nucleic acid sequence encodes the nucleic acid sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein under low stringency conditions and encodes any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15 Nucleotide sequence hybridization of amino acid sequence;
- the degree of identity between the sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein and the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15 is at least about 90%, 91%, 92% , 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99%;
- sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein does not differ from the amino acid shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15 by more than 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or no more than 1 amino acid;
- the sequence of the non-human animal endogenous ACE2 protein has the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 10-15, including substitution, deletion and/or insertion of one or more amino acids .
- the present application provides a chimeric ACE2 gene, wherein the chimeric ACE2 gene can be selected from one of the following:
- chimeric ACE2 gene encodes the chimeric ACE2 protein sequence shown in this application;
- All or part of the chimeric ACE2 gene sequence includes all or part of the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 16-21, 66-67;
- CDS coding sequence of the chimeric ACE2 gene is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 19-21;
- All or part of the mRNA sequence transcribed from the chimeric ACE2 gene includes all or part of the sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30;
- the mRNA sequence of the chimeric ACE2 gene transcription has at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95% of the nucleotides shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30 %, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99% sequence identity;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the heterologous ACE2 gene in the chimeric ACE2 gene is shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the heterologous ACE2 gene in the chimeric ACE2 gene is a gene sequence that hybridizes with the nucleotide sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 31-33;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the sequence of the heterologous ACE2 gene in the chimeric ACE2 gene has at least about 90%, 91%, 92%, and the nucleotide sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 22-30. 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or at least 99% identity;
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the non-human animal-derived sequence in the chimeric ACE2 gene sequence is a gene sequence that hybridizes with the nucleotide shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 40-45 under low stringency conditions; with
- the mRNA sequence transcribed from the non-human animal-derived sequence in the chimeric ACE2 gene sequence has at least about 90%, 91%, 92% of the nucleotides shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 34-39 , 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or at least 99% identity of the gene sequence.
- non-template strand, coding strand or sense strand of DNA includes the nucleic acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NO: 16-21.
- the present application provides a non-human animal genomic DNA, wherein the cDNA sequence obtained after reverse transcription of mRNA obtained by transcription of the genomic DNA sequence is identical or complementary to the chimeric ACE2 gene sequence described in the present application .
- the present application provides a construct that expresses the heterologous ACE2 protein described in the present application.
- the construct may generally refer to a substance capable of directing the expression of the heterologous ACE2 protein gene.
- the construct may be a vector construct.
- the construct can include cloning and expression vectors, as well as viral vectors.
- the construct can insert a nucleic acid molecule containing an insert fragment (for example, the heterologous ACE2 gene, for example, the chimeric ACE2 gene) produced after the recombination event into the host's Genome (e.g., genomic DNA of a non-human animal, such as genomic DNA of an animal susceptible to the virus).
- this application provides a cell comprising the construct described in this application.
- the cells may include E. coli and/or mammalian cells, such as CHO cells, insect cells.
- the present application provides a tissue containing the cells described in the present application.
- the tissue may be tissue of an animal body, for example, the tissue may include epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and/or nerve tissue.
- this application provides a cell or cell line or primary cell culture, wherein the cell or cell line or primary cell culture is derived from the non-human animal described in this application or its progeny, Or the virus described in this application is not susceptible to non-human animals.
- the primary cell may be a cell containing the construct described in the present application.
- the primary cell may be a cell containing the targeting vector described in the present application.
- the primary cell culture culture may refer to a cell culture within the first generation cell to the tenth generation cell of the primary cell.
- the cell line can be obtained from the primary cell after the first passage is successful.
- the cell line may include the cell lineage in the primary cell culture.
- the present application provides a tissue or organ, wherein the tissue or organ is derived from the non-human animal described in the present application or its progeny, or the virus described in the present application is not susceptible to the non-human animal.
- the organ may include the heart, lung, brain, eye, spleen, pancreas, kidney, liver, intestine, skin, uterus, bladder and/or bone.
- this application provides the non-human animal or its progeny described in this application, the cell strain described in this application, the chimeric ACE2 protein described in this application, the chimeric ACE2 gene described in this application, and the The genomic DNA described in the application, the construct described in the application, the cell described in the application, the tissue described in the application, the cell or cell line or primary cell culture described in the application, and/or the application The use of the tissues or organs in the preparation of animals.
- this application provides the non-human animal or its progeny described in this application, the cell strain described in this application, the chimeric ACE2 protein described in this application, the chimeric ACE2 gene described in this application, and the The genomic DNA described in the application, the construct described in the application, the cell described in the application, the tissue described in the application, the cell or cell line or primary cell culture described in the application, and/or the application The use of the tissue or organ in the field related to ACE2 gene or protein.
- the use may include the development of antiviral products, the manufacture of virus antibodies, or the use in systems of pharmacology, immunology, microbiology, and medical research.
- the virus may include a coronavirus.
- the virus may include SARS-CoV and/or SARS-CoV-2.
- Example 1 Use mouse ACE2 gene sequence to replace pig, cat, dog ACE2
- Species Sequence content SEQ ID NO:. pig Guide sequence of sgRNA1 51 cat Guide sequence of sgRNA1 52 dog Guide sequence of sgRNA1 52
- mouse ACE2 CDS region sequence (SEQ ID NO: 67) was artificially synthesized, and the mouse ACE2 was linked into the corresponding position of the PX330 vector using the corresponding tools of molecular cloning for subsequent gene knock-in experiments (design shown in Figure 1).
- the vector is pX330-U6-Chimeric_BB-CBh-hSpCas9 purchased from addgene.
- addgene For the specific sequence of the vector, please see http://www.addgene.org/42230/sequences/;
- ori is the replication initiation site of single-stranded DNA
- Cas9 is the Cas9 protein coding sequence in the CRISPR-Cas9 system
- AmpR promoter is the AmpR gene promoter
- AmpR is the Amp resistance coding sequence
- ori is the replication initiation site
- U6 promoter is the U6 promoter
- chicken ⁇ -actin promoter is the chicken ⁇ -globin promoter
- CMV enhancer is the CMV enhancer
- Bbs I is the restriction enzyme Bbs I restriction site
- sgRNA in Figure 2 represents transcription Afterwards, the corresponding DNA sequence of sgRNA can be generated
- mouse CDS is a synthetic mouse ACE2 CDS sequence (see Figure 2 for the plasmid map).
- the ACE2 knock-in vectors of pigs, cats and dogs were obtained respectively.
- the Cas9 vector is pX330-U6-Chimeric_BB-CBh-hSpCas9 purchased from addgene. For the specific sequence of the vector, see http://www.addgene.org/42230/sequences/.
- Cas9 vector f1 ori is the single-stranded DNA replication start site
- Cas9 is the Cas9 protein coding sequence in the CRISPR-Cas9 system
- AmpR promoter is the AmpR gene promoter
- AmpR is the Amp resistance coding sequence
- ori is the replication start Site
- U6 promoter is U6 promoter
- chicken ⁇ -actin promoter is chicken ⁇ -globin promoter
- CMV enhancer is CMV enhancer
- Bbs I restriction endonuclease Bbs I restriction site.
- the sgRNA sequence indicates the corresponding DNA sequence that can produce sgRNA after transcription, specifically: GGTGCATAGGGAAAGATGTCAGG (SEQ ID NO: 78).
- the donor DNA sequence fragment described in this application can be the pUC57 Ace2 cat KI vector (that is, pUC57 Ace2 cat KI, synthesized by Nanjing GenScript Biotechnology Co., Ltd.), where AmpR promoter is the promoter of AmpR gene, and AmpR is Amp resistance
- AmpR promoter is the promoter of AmpR gene
- AmpR is Amp resistance
- LA is the left arm of the homology arm
- mice ACE2 CDS is the CDS region of the mouse ACE2 gene
- RA is the right arm of the homology arm (see Figure 4 for the plasmid map).
- the vector sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO: 68.
- SV40 promoter is the eukaryotic gene expression promoter SV40
- NeoR/KanR is the neo/Kan resistance coding sequence
- SV40 poly(A) signal is SV40 poly(A) signal
- ori is replication
- AmpR promoter is the AmpR gene promoter
- AmpR is the Amp resistance coding sequence
- EGFP is the green fluorescent protein expression gene (see Figure 5 for the plasmid map).
- the vector sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO: 69.
- the species used is non-mouse, and CRISPR/Cas9 technology is used to construct animal (pig, dog and cat) ACE2 gene knockout fibroblasts.
- Use a microinjector to remove the egg cell nucleus, and then use somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technology to transplant the constructed ACE2 knockout cells into the enucleated oocytes, and then activate the transplanted cells by electrofusion technology Cell.
- the cells are cultured briefly in vitro, and then transplanted into the oviducts of recipient sows, cats, and dogs to develop.
- the obtained genes are knocked into pigs, cats, and dogs through crossbreeding and selfing to expand the population and establish a stable ACE2 knock-in Strains of pigs, cats and dogs. in particular,
- the genomic DNA obtained by cleavage can be stored at -20°C for later use after the corresponding label number.
- the reconstructed embryo is activated, and the reconstructed embryo is cultured in the embryo maturation fluid and placed in an incubator at 37°C for 5 days until it develops into a morula embryo.
- An experiment needs to inject about 400.600 mature egg cells, which will eventually develop into about 80.120 mulberry embryos after culture.
- the developed reconstructed embryo is transplanted to the uterus of a surrogate cat with an ecstasy.
- Anesthetize the observing recipient cat in estrus make an incision in the abdominal skin with a clean surgical instrument, find out the position of the uterus, and transfer about 100 reconstructed embryos to the position of the uterine horns.
- After the operation take care of the recipient cat carefully, and use B-ultrasound to detect the pregnancy of the recipient cat one month later. Monitor the status of pregnant recipient cats in time until the birth of the fetus. A total of three murine ACE2 transgenic cats were produced this time, and the results are shown in Figure 6.
- the appropriate annealing temperature is selected for PCR.
- the PCR product is sent to Beijing Kinco Xinye Biotechnology Co., Ltd. for sequencing, and the sequencing result is compared with the corresponding genome sequence.
- ACE2 knock-in pig, cat, and dog strains obtained using the method described in this application can be used to screen anti-coronavirus drugs.
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Abstract
提供了一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代。该经修饰的动物的基因组中含有异源ACE2基因;并且在该遗传修饰前,该动物为病毒易感动物,且该异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。该经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代不易感病毒,尤其是冠状病毒。
Description
本申请涉及生物医药领域,具体的涉及一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代及其构建方法。
ACE2(血管紧张素转化酶2,angiotensin Ⅰ converting enzyme 2)是新型冠状病毒的受体。小鼠ACE2不介导新型冠状病毒感染,而常见宠物(猫,狗)和家养动物(牛,猪,羊等)可能有跨物种传播风险。
CRISPR/Cas9系统可以实现在真核细胞中高度灵活且特异的基因组编辑,是目前基因组编辑领域最受欢迎的新一代基因组编辑技术。
亟待通过基因编辑技术获得一种针对冠状病毒不易感的动物。
发明内容
本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代及其构建方法。本申请所述的遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代不易被冠状病毒,尤其是SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2病毒所感染。利用本申请所述的方法,能够防范常见宠物和家养动物被冠状病毒感染的风险。
一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物的基因组中含有异源ACE2基因;其中,在所述遗传修饰前,所述动物为病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物体内表达异源ACE2蛋白或其片段,同时降低或消除了内源的ACE2蛋白的表达和/或功能;其中,在所述遗传修饰前,所述动物为病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述异源ACE2基因通过所述动物内源性调控元件调控。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的动物基因组中的ACE2基因包括编码胞外区的序列,所述编码胞外区的序列包含所述异源ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的动物基因组中的ACE2基因还包含编码胞内区和/或跨 膜区的序列,且所述编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列为所述动物来源。
在某些实施方式中,所述动物来源的ACE2基因序列与所述异源ACE2基因序列通过序列拼接连接于所述动物内源的ACE2基因调控元件之后。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物的基因组中含有经修饰的ACE2基因;且其中所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物基本上不与病毒表面蛋白结合,或者与病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降;其中,在所述遗传修饰前,所述动物为病毒易感动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒表面蛋白包括刺突蛋白(S蛋白)、其功能性变体或片段。
在某些实施方式中,所述S蛋白、其功能性变体或片段包含SEQ ID NO:46-48中任一项所示的氨基酸序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在某些实施方式中,所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处包含源自病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变E30A,或者,E29A。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V,或者,Y33V。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Q42E,或者,Q41E。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变T82R。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Y83F,或者,T81R。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒不易感非人动物包括啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒不易感非人动物包括大鼠、小鼠和/或鸡。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒易感动物包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒易感动物包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动 物。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的动物基因组中ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的动物基因组中ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒为冠状病毒。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的细胞株,其中,所述经修饰的细胞株的基因组中含有异源ACE2基因;其中,所述细胞源自病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的细胞株,其中,所述经修饰的细胞株表达异源ACE2蛋白或其片段,同时降低或消除了内源的ACE2蛋白的表达和/或功能;其中,所述细胞源自病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述细胞株中所述异源ACE2基因通过所述细胞株内源性调控元件调控。
在某些实施方式中,使用靶向ACE2基因的载体将所述异源ACE2基因导入到所述细胞株的ACE2基因座中。
在某些实施方式中,使用靶向ACE2基因的载体将所述细胞株的ACE2基因部分或全部替换为所述异源ACE2基因的部分或全部而制备获得。
在某些实施方式中,使用靶向所述ACE2基因的gRNA将所述细胞株ACE2基因的第1外显子和/或第2外显子的全部或部分替换为所述异源ACE2基因的部分或全部制备获得。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的细胞株基因组中的ACE2基因包括编码胞外区的序列,所述编码胞外区的序列包含所述异源ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的细胞株,其中,所述经修饰的细胞株的基因组中含有经修饰的ACE2基因;且其中所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物基本上不与病毒表面蛋白结合,或者与病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒表面蛋白包括刺突蛋白(S蛋白)、其功能性变体或片段。
在某些实施方式中,所述S蛋白、其功能性变体或片段包含SEQ ID NO:46-48中任一项所示的氨基酸序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在某些实施方式中,所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处包含源自病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变E30A,或者,E29A。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V,或者,Y33V。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Q42E,或者,Q41E。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变T82R。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Y83F,或者,T81R。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒不易感非人动物包括啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒不易感非人动物包括大鼠、小鼠和/或鸡。
在某些实施方式中,所述细胞株源自病毒易感动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒易感动物包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒易感动物包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的细胞株基因组中ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分。
在某些实施方式中,所述经修饰的细胞株基因组中ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒为冠状病毒。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种构建病毒不易感非人动物或其子代的方法,其中,所述方法包括导入异源ACE2基因、使得该异源ACE2基因在所述非人动物或其子代细胞中表达并 且促进该细胞产生所述异源ACE2蛋白或其片段,同时降低或消除了所述非人动物或其子代的内源ACE2蛋白的表达和/或活性;其中,所述非人动物为病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述的方法包括:构建含有所述异源ACE2基因或其片段的载体,通过基因编辑方法将包含所述异源ACE2基因的载体导入所述非人动物中,使得所述非人动物基因组中的内源ACE2基因缺失,或者降低或消除了所述内源ACE2蛋白的表达和/或活性;且使所述异源ACE2蛋白或其片段在所述非人动物或其子代体内表达。
在某些实施方式中,所述方法中,所述非人动物基因组中包括异源化ACE2基因,所述异源化ACE2基因包括编码胞外区的序列,所述编码胞外区的序列包含所述异源ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述异源化ACE2基因还包含编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列,且所述编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列为所述非人动物内源序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述异源化ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分。
在某些实施方式中,所述异源化ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分。
在某些实施方式中,所述异源化ACE2基因的全部或部分与SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的全部或部分序列具有至少70%、75%、80%、85%、90%、95%、99%或至少100%的同一性。
在某些实施方式中,所述非人动物体内表达异源化ACE2蛋白,所述的异源化ACE2蛋白选自下列中的一种:
a)其氨基酸序列如SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示;
b)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
c)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
d)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;
e)其氨基酸序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个(例如,几个)氨基酸的氨基酸序列;
f)其氨基酸序列中所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示;
g)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码所述异源ACE2蛋白序列的核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
h)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
i)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;
j)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列;
k)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示;
l)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
m)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
n)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;和
o)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述非人动物体内包含异源化ACE2基因,所述的异源ACE2基因选自下列中的一种:
a)所述异源化ACE2基因编码本申请所述的异源化ACE2蛋白;
b)所述的异源化ACE2基因序列的全部或部分包含SEQ ID NO:16-21,66-67中任一项所示序列的全部或部分;
c)所述的异源化ACE2基因的CDS编码序列如SEQ ID NO:19-21中任一项所示;
d)由所述异源化ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列的全部或部分如SEQ ID NO:22-30中 任一项所示;
e)由所述异源化ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%序列同一性;
f)在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;
g)所述的异源化ACE2基因中所述异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示;
h)在低严紧条件下,所述的异源化ACE2基因中所述异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列为与SEQ ID NO:31-33中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;
i)所述的异源化ACE2基因中所述异源ACE2基因的序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ IDNO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%的同一性;
j)所述异源化ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示;
k)所述异源化ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:40-45中任一项所示的核苷酸杂交的基因序列;和
l)所述异源化ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%同一性程度的基因序列。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种构建病毒不易感非人动物或其子代的方法,其中,所述方法包括在所述非人动物的ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物基本上不与病毒表面蛋白结合,或者与病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降,其中所述非人动物为病毒易感动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒表面蛋白包括刺突蛋白(S蛋白)、其功能性变体或片段。
在某些实施方式中,所述S蛋白、其功能性变体或片段包含SEQ ID NO:46-48中任一项所示的氨基酸序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述方法包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81, 82和83。
在某些实施方式中,所述方法包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处包含源自病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在某些实施方式中,经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变E30A,或者,E29A。
在某些实施方式中,经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V,或者,Y33V。
在某些实施方式中,经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Q42E,或者,Q41E。
在某些实施方式中,经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变T82R。
在某些实施方式中,经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Y83F,或者,T81R。
在某些实施方式中,所述异源ACE2基因的mRNA序列的全部或部分片段与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的序列具有至少大约70%、75%、80%、85%、90%、95%、99%或至少100%同一性。
在某些实施方式中,所述异源ACE2基因所编码的蛋白序列的全部或部分片段与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的序列具有至少大约70%、75%、80%、85%、90%、95%、99%或至少100%的同一性。
在某些实施方式中,所述的方法包括如下步骤:
1)提供一种细胞,所述细胞包含一种或多种靶向所述非人动物ACE2基因的gRNA,以及一种或多种包含所述异源ACE2基因的供体载体;
2)将所述细胞在培养液中进行培养;
3)将培养后的细胞移植到相应物种去核卵母细胞中并培育至囊胚或桑椹胚期,将囊胚或桑椹胚移植至受体雌性非人类哺乳动物的输卵管内,允许所述囊胚或桑椹胚在所述雌性非人类哺乳动物的子宫中发育;以及
4)鉴定步骤3)怀孕雌性的后代中所述病毒不易感非人动物的种系传递。
在某些实施方式中,所述的细胞为受精卵细胞。
在某些实施方式中,使用基因编辑技术构建所述病毒不易感非人动物或其子代,所述基因编辑技术包括基于胚胎干细胞的DNA同源重组技术、CRISPR/Cas9技术、锌指核酸酶技 术、转录激活子样效应因子核酸酶技术、归巢核酸内切酶,和/或其他分子生物学技术。
在某些实施方式中,使用基于CRISPR/Cas9的基因编辑技术构建所述病毒不易感非人动物或其子代。
在某些实施方式中,使用靶向所述非人动物ACE2基因的gRNA将所述异源ACE2基因片段的全部或部分导入所述非人动物ACE2基因的第1外显子上游、所述第1外显子中和/或所述第1外显子下游。
在某些实施方式中,所述gRNA在待改变的所述非人动物ACE2基因上的靶序列上是唯一的,且符合5’-NNN(17-20)-NGG3’或5’-CCN-N(17-20)-3’的序列排列规则。
在某些实施方式中,,所述gRNA靶向的靶位点的序列如SEQ ID NO:49-50中任一项所示。
在某些实施方式中,所述gRNA包含SEQ ID NO:51-52中任一项所示的序列。
在某些实施方式中,gRNA包含5’-(X)n-SEQ ID NO:53-骨架序列-3’,其中X为选自A、U、C和G中任一个的碱基,且n为0-15中的任一整数。
在某些实施方式中,所述n为13。
在某些实施方式中,所述n为2。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒不易感非人动物包括啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒不易感非人动物包括大鼠、小鼠和/或鸡。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒易感动物包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒易感动物包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒为冠状病毒。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
在某些实施方式中,所述靶向所述非人动物ACE2基因的gRNA的靶位点序列如SEQ ID NO:49-50中任一项所示。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种由本申请所述的方法产生的非人动物或其子代。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种靶向载体,其中,其包含a)与待改变的转换区5’端同源的DNA片段,即5’臂,其包含选自ACE2基因基因组DNA的100-10000个长度的核苷酸;b)插入或替换的供体DNA序列,其编码供体转换区;和c)与待改变的转换区3’端同源的第二个DNA片段,即3’臂,其为选自ACE2基因基因组DNA的100-10000个长度的核苷酸。
在某些实施方式中,所述的靶向载体中,所述5’臂包含:
与NCBI登录号为554349的基因的第228-1227位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列;
与NCBI登录号为480847的基因的第12-1011位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列;或
与NCBI登录号为100144303的基因的第1-962位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述3’臂包含:
与NCBI登录号为554349的基因的第1251-2250位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列;
与NCBI登录号为480847的基因的第1035-20341位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列;或
与NCBI登录号为100144303的基因的第986-1985位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述的靶向载体中,所述5’臂序列如SEQ ID NO:54-56中任一项所示。
在某些实施方式中,所述3’臂序列如SEQ ID NO:57-59中任一项所示。
在某些实施方式中,所述的靶向载体还包括可选择的标记基因和/或阳性克隆筛选的抗性基因和/或特异性重组系统。
在某些实施方式中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段包含来自啮齿类动物和/或禽类的ACE2基因的序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段包含来自啮齿类动物和/或禽类的ACE2基因的第1外显子的序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段包含来自啮齿类动物和/或禽类的ACE2基因的第2外显子的序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在某些实施方式中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包含氨基酸突变E30A,或者,E29A。
在某些实施方式中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包含氨基酸突 变L34V和/或H34V,或者,Y33V。
在某些实施方式中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Q42E,或者,Q41E。
在某些实施方式中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包含氨基酸突变T82R。
在某些实施方式中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Y83F,或者,T81R。
在某些实施方式中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段包含SEQ ID NO:60-62中任一项所示的核酸序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述靶向载体包含SEQ ID NO:68-69中任一项所示的核酸序列。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种用于构建异源化非人动物的gRNA序列,其中,所述gRNA序列靶向非人动物ACE2基因,同时所述gRNA在待改变的非人动物ACE2基因上的靶序列上是唯一的,且符合5’-NNN(17-20)-NGG3’或5’-CCN-N(17-20)-3’的序列排列规则;其中,所述非人动物为病毒易感动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒易感动物包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒易感动物包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述gRNA序列在所述非人动物ACE2基因中的靶位点位于所述非人动物ACE2基因的第1外显子上游。第一外显子中和/或第1外显子下游。
在某些实施方式中,所述gRNA靶向的靶位点的序列如SEQ ID NO:49-50、78中任一项所示。
在某些实施方式中,所述gRNA包含SEQ ID NO:51-52中任一项所示的序列。
在某些实施方式中,所述gRNA包含5’-(X)n-SEQ ID NO:53-骨架序列-3’,其中X为选自A、U、C和G中任一个的碱基,且n为0-15中的任一整数。
在某些实施方式中,所述n为13。
在某些实施方式中,所述n为2。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种编码本申请所述的gRNA的DNA分子。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种包含本申请所述的gRNA序列和/或本申请所述的DNA分子的构建体。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种细胞,其中,所述细胞包含本申请所述的靶向载体,一种 或多种本申请所述的gRNA序列,一种或多种本申请所述的DNA分子,一种或多种本申请所述的构建体,和/或一种或多种本申请所述构建体的体外转录产物。
另一方面本申请提供了,本申请所述的靶向载体,一种或多种本申请所述的gRNA序列,一种或多种本申请所述的DNA分子,一种或多种本申请所述的构建体,和/或一种或多种本申请所述构建体的体外转录产物在构建病毒不易感非人动物或其子代中的用途。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒为冠状病毒。
在某些实施方式中,其中所述病毒为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种病毒不易感非人动物,其来源于本申请所述的非人动物或其子代。
在某些实施方式中,所述的动物为宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述动物包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒为冠状病毒。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种嵌合ACE2蛋白,其选自下列中的一种:
a)其氨基酸序列如SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示;
b)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
c)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
d)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;
e)其氨基酸序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-3所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个(例如,几个)氨基酸的氨基酸序列;
f)其氨基酸序列中所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示;
g)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码异源ACE2蛋白序列的核酸序列,在低严紧条件下与编码SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
h)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
i)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨 基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;
j)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列;
k)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示;
l)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的核酸序列,在低严紧条件下与编码SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
m)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
n)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;和
o)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种嵌合ACE2基因,其中,所述的嵌合ACE2基因选自下列中的一种:
a)所述嵌合ACE2基因编码本申请所示的嵌合ACE2蛋白序列;
b)所述的嵌合ACE2基因序列的全部或部分包含SEQ ID NO:16-21,66-67中任一项所示序列的全部或部分;
c)所述的嵌合ACE2基因的CDS编码序列如SEQ ID NO:19-21中任一项所示;
d)所述的嵌合ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列的全部或部分包含SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示序列的全部或部分;
e)所述的嵌合ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%序列同一性;
f)在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;
g)所述的嵌合ACE2基因中由异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示;
h)在低严紧条件下,所述的嵌合ACE2基因中异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列为与 SEQ ID NO:31-33中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;
i)所述的嵌合ACE2基因中异源ACE2基因的序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%的同一性;
j)所述嵌合ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示;
k)所述嵌合ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:40-45中任一项所示的核苷酸杂交的基因序列;和
l)所述嵌合ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%同一性程度的基因序列。
在某些实施方式中,DNA的非模板链、编码链或有义链包含SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的核酸序列。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种非人动物的基因组DNA,其中,所述基因组DNA序列转录获得的mRNA逆转录后得到的cDNA序列,与本申请所述的嵌合ACE2基因序列一致或互补。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种构建体,其表达本申请所述异源化ACE2蛋白。另一方面,本申请提供了一种构建体,其表达本申请所述嵌合ACE2蛋白。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种包含本申请所述构建体的细胞。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种包含本申请所述细胞的组织。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物,其中,所述细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物来源于本申请所述的非人动物或其子代,或本申请所述的病毒不易感非人动物。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种组织或器官,其中,所述组织或器官来源于本申请所述的非人动物或其子代,或本申请所述的病毒不易感非人动物。
另一方面本申请提供了,本申请所述的非人动物或其子代,本申请所述的细胞株,本申请所述的嵌合ACE2蛋白,本申请所述的嵌合ACE2基因,本申请所述的基因组DNA,本申请所述的构建体,本申请所述的细胞,本申请所述的组织,本申请所述的细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物,和/或本申请所述的组织或器官在制备动物中的用途。
另一方面本申请提供了,本申请所述的非人动物或其子代,本申请所述的细胞株,本申 请所述的嵌合ACE2蛋白,本申请所述的嵌合ACE2基因,本申请所述的基因组DNA,本申请所述的构建体,本申请所述的细胞,本申请所述的组织,本申请所述的细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物,和/或本申请所述的组织或器官在与ACE2基因或者蛋白相关的领域中的用途。
在某些实施方式中,述用途包括抗病毒产品开发,制造病毒抗体,或者作为药理学、免疫学、微生物学和医学研究的系统中的用途。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒包括冠状病毒。
在某些实施方式中,所述病毒包括SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
本领域技术人员能够从下文的详细描述中容易地洞察到本申请的其它方面和优势。下文的详细描述中仅显示和描述了本申请的示例性实施方式。如本领域技术人员将认识到的,本申请的内容使得本领域技术人员能够对所公开的具体实施方式进行改动而不脱离本申请所涉及发明的精神和范围。相应地,本申请的附图和说明书中的描述仅仅是示例性的,而非为限制性的。
本申请所涉及的发明的具体特征如所附权利要求书所显示。通过参考下文中详细描述的示例性实施方式和附图能够更好地理解本申请所涉及发明的特点和优势。对附图简要说明书如下:
图1显示的是利用小鼠ACE2基因设计本申请所述sgRNA的示意图。
图2显示的是本申请所述敲入载体的质粒图谱。
图3显示的是利用小鼠/鸡ACE2基因设计本申请所述sgRNA的示意图。
图4-5显示的是本申请所述敲入载体的质粒图谱。
图6显示的是本申请所制备的病毒不易感非人动物(猫)。
图7显示的是小鼠ACE2基因CDS被敲入病毒易感动物(猫)的细胞的基因型测序结果。
图8显示的是小鼠ACE2基因CDS被敲入病毒易感动物(猫)的基因型测序鉴定结果。
以下由特定的具体实施例说明本申请发明的实施方式,熟悉此技术的人士可由本说明书所公开的内容容易地了解本申请发明的其他优点及效果。
术语定义
在本申请中,术语“血管紧张素转化酶2(angiotensin I converting enzyme 2,ACE2)”通常是指激肽酶Ⅱ或肽基-羧基肽酶。所述血管紧张素转化酶2可以催化血管紧张素I转化为血管紧张素-(1-9)或血管紧张素II转化为血管紧张素-(1-7)的外肽酶。所述血管紧张素转化酶2可以为SARS冠状病毒(SARS-CoV)或严重急性呼吸道综合征冠状病毒2型(SARS-CoV-2)的受体。人血管紧张素转化酶2在UniProt数据库的登录号为Q9BYF1。猪血管紧张素转化酶2在GenBank数据库的NM登录号为NM_100144303;猫血管紧张素转化酶2在GenBank数据库的NM登录号为NM_554349;狗血管紧张素转化酶2在GenBank数据库的NM登录号为NM_480847。小鼠血管紧张素转化酶2在GenBank数据库的NM登录号为70078;鸡血管紧张素转化酶2在GenBank数据库的NM登录号为418623。
在本申请中,术语“异源ACE2基因”通常是指来源自与自身不同物种的ACE2基因。在某些情况下,所述异源ACE2基因的核苷酸序列可以与自身物种的ACE2基因的核苷酸序列不同。在本申请中,所述异源ACE2基因也可以包含异源化的ACE2基因,或者嵌合的ACE2基因。例如,所述异源化的ACE2基因和/或所述嵌合的ACE2基因可以包含源自与自身不同物种的ACE2基因的全部或片段(例如ACE2基因的胞外区部分)。
在本申请中,术语“内源的ACE2蛋白”通常是指自身体内代谢产生的ACE2蛋白。在本申请中,所述内源的ACE2蛋白可以包括自身物种的完整的ACE2蛋白,也可以包括所述ACE2蛋白的片段和/或变体。例如,所述ACE2蛋白的片段是具备ACE2蛋白性质(例如与冠状病毒的S蛋白相互作用和/或结合)的功能性片段和/或变体。
在本申请中,术语“降低或消除蛋白的表达和/或功能”通常可以包括蛋白的表达量降低或敲除,和/或蛋白的功能降低或消除。在某些情况下,所述表达量降低可以指与不经所述修饰的动物相比,所述经修饰的动物的所述内源的ACE2蛋白的表达量降低,例如,可以降低了至少约30%、至少约35%、至少约40%、至少约45%、至少约50%、至少约55%、至少约60%、至少约65%、至少约70%、至少约75%、至少约80%、至少约85%、至少约90%、至少约95%或更多。在本申请中,所述表达量消除可以指与不经所述修饰的动物相比,所述经修饰的动物的所述内源的ACE2蛋白基本上不转录和/或不表达。在本申请中,术语“基本上不表达”通常是指与不经所述修饰的动物相比,所述经修饰的动物的所述内源的ACE2蛋白的表达水平降低至约15%以下、至约14%以下、至约13%以下、至约12%以下、至约11%以下、至约10%以下、至约9%以下、至约8%以下、至约7%以下、至约6%以下、至约5%以下、至约4%以下、至约3%以下、至约2%以下、至约1%以下、至约0.5%以下或更少。在某些情 况下,所述蛋白的功能降低可以指与不经所述修饰的动物相比,所述经修饰的动物的所述内源的ACE2蛋白的功能降低,例如,可以降低了至少约30%、至少约35%、至少约40%、至少约45%、至少约50%、至少约55%、至少约60%、至少约65%、至少约70%、至少约75%、至少约80%、至少约85%、至少约90%、至少约95%或更多。在本申请中,所述功能消除可以指与不经所述修饰的动物相比,所述经修饰的动物的所述内源的ACE2蛋白的功能基本上消除。在本申请中,术语“基本上消除”通常是指与不经所述修饰的动物相比,所述经修饰的动物的所述内源的ACE2蛋白的功能降低至约15%以下、至约14%以下、至约13%以下、至约12%以下、至约11%以下、至约10%以下、至约9%以下、至约8%以下、至约7%以下、至约6%以下、至约5%以下、至约4%以下、至约3%以下、至约2%以下、至约1%以下、至约0.5%以下或更少。
在本申请中,术语“动物内源性调控元件”通常是指所述动物自身具备的能够调控基因表达水平的调控元件。在某些情况下,所述动物内源性调控元件可以调控所述异源ACE2基因,和/或可以调控内源的ACE2基因的表达水平。在本申请中,所述动物内源性调控元件可以包括启动子和/或增强子。在本申请中,所述启动子通常可以为一段能使特定基因(例如所述异源ACE2基因)进行转录的脱氧核糖核酸序列。例如,所述启动子可以为U6启动子,可以为鸡β珠蛋白启动子。在本申请中,所述增强子通常可以为与蛋白质结合后加强基因(例如所述异源ACE2基因)的转录作用的DNA片段。例如,所述增强子可以为CMV增强子。
在本申请中,术语“动物来源”通常是指来源于所述经修饰的动物体。在本申请中,所述动物来源可以为来源于所述病毒易感动物。
在本申请中,术语“病毒不易感非人动物”通常是指不会或不容易被病毒(例如冠状病毒)感染的动物。例如,所述病毒不易感的动物可以包括小鼠(Mus musculus)和/或鸡(Gallus gallus domesticus)。
在本申请中,术语“病毒易感动物”通常是指容易被病毒(例如冠状病毒)感染的动物。在本申请中,所述病毒易感动物可以包括宠物,例如可以包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在本申请中,术语“胞外区”通常是指ACE2蛋白的胞外部分或其功能性片段。所述ACE2的活动位点可以位于所述ACE2的胞外部分或其部分。所述ACE2可以受近膜裂解事件(脱落)的影响,释放具有催化活性的所述ACE2的胞外域或其部分。所述ACE2的胞外域或其部分可以与病毒(例如冠状病毒的)的S蛋白结合和/或发生相互作用。例如,所述ACE2的胞外域或其部分可以在感染时与病毒外壳一起被内化。
在本申请中,术语“表达产物”通常是指ACE基因表达产生的ACE蛋白。在本申请中,所述表达产物可以是所述经修饰的ACE2基因所表达产生的。在某些情况下,所述表达产物可以包括所述异源ACE2基因序列所表达产生的异源ACE2或其片段;所述表达产物可以包括所述经修饰的ACE2基因序列所表达产生的经修饰的ACE2或其片段(例如,在ACE2的编码基因中引入一个或多个突变)。在本申请中,所述表达产物可以基本上不与病毒(例如冠状病毒)的表面蛋白结合,或者与病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降。
在本申请中,术语“病毒表面蛋白”通常是指位于病毒表面可以在一定条件下与宿主细胞表面的受体发送构象变化的病毒蛋白。在本申请中,所述病毒表面蛋白可以包括冠状病毒的表面膜蛋白,例如,刺突蛋白(spike protein)。例如,SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2(2019-nCoV)的刺突蛋白可以与ACE2相互作用来感染宿主的呼吸道。
在某些情况下,所述冠状病毒进入宿主细胞可以由从病毒表面突出的由所述刺突蛋白形成的跨膜的同三聚体所介导(参见Tortorici and Veesler,2019)。在本申请中,所述刺突蛋白可以包括两个功能亚基,其中一个为负责与宿主细胞受体(例如ACE2)结合的S1亚基;另一个为使所述病毒与宿主细胞的细胞膜融合的S2亚基。对许多冠状病毒而言,所述刺突蛋白在所述S1亚基和S2亚基的边界处裂解,从而在融合前构象中保持非共价结合(参见Walls et al.,Structure,Function,and Antigenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein,Cell,2020)在本申请中,所述刺突蛋白可以包括其糖基化形式。例如,冠状病毒的所述刺突蛋白可以被异质N-连接的聚糖密集地装饰,从而从所述同三聚体表面突出。这些低聚糖可以参与所述刺突蛋白的折叠,并且可以影响宿主蛋白酶的启动或者可能可以调节抗体识别。例如,所述SARS-CoV-2的刺突蛋白可以包含22个N-联糖基化每个启动子。在本申请中,宿主可以为任何被基因编辑的原核或真核生物。
在本申请中,所述刺突蛋白的功能性变体可以具备:1)与SEQ ID NO.46或47所示的氨基酸序列具有至少约60%(例如,可以为至少约60%、至少约65%、至少约70%、至少约75%、至少约80%、至少约85%、至少约90%、至少约95%或更多)同一性的氨基酸序列;和/或,2)在SEQ ID NO.46或47所示的氨基酸序列的基础上,包含1个或多个(例如,可以为1个、2个、3个、4个、5个或更多个)氨基酸缺失、插入或置换的氨基酸序列。
在本申请中,所述同一性可以通过以下方式计算:在GAP算法程序辅助下(Wisconsin Package版本10.0,成斯康星大学(University of Wisconsin),遗传计算组(Genetics ComputerGroup,GCG),Madison,USA)经比较计算得出,所用参数设定如下:间隔权重:12长度权重:4平均匹配:2912平均错配:-2003。此外,部分互补序列可以被理解为至少部 分地抑制完全互补序列与其靶核酸杂交的序列并涉及使用功能术语“基本同一的”。可以在低严紧条件下使用杂交测定法(DNA印迹或RNA印迹、溶液杂交等)检查对完全互补序列与靶序列杂交的抑制。在低严格条件下,基本同一的序列或探针(即能够与另一目的寡核苷酸杂交的寡核苷酸)将竞争和抑制完全同源序列对靶标的结合(即杂交)。
在本申请中,所述刺突蛋白的功能性变体可参见YiJun Ruan等,Comparative full-length genome sequence analysis of 14 SARS coronavirus isolates and common mutations associated with putative origins of infection,Lancet 2003;361:1779–85。
在本申请中,术语“经修饰的ACE2基因”通常是指包含了修饰(例如包含异源ACE2基因和/或突变)的ACE2基因。在本申请中,所述突变可以包括点突变。在所述经修饰的ACE2基因可以包含所述动物来源的ACE2基因,也包含所述异源ACE2基因。例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因还可以进一步包含一个或多个(例如1个、2个、3个、4个、5个或更多个)点突变。
在本申请中,术语“结合能力下降”通常是指所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物与所述病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降。在本申请中,所述结合能力下降可以为与未经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物(例如野生型的猪、猫或狗所表达的ACE2蛋白)相比,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物与所述病毒表面蛋白(例如冠状病毒的刺突蛋白)的结合能力下降了至少约30%、至少约35%、至少约40%、至少约45%、至少约50%、至少约55%、至少约60%、至少约65%、至少约70%、至少约75%、至少约80%、至少约85%、至少约90%、至少约95%或更多。
在本申请中,术语“病毒易感”通常是指生物体容易被病毒(例如冠状病毒)感染的状态。在本申请中,所述感染可以指病毒侵入生物体并在体内繁殖的病理现象。所述感染可以引起组织损伤甚至临床症状。所述感染可以包括隐性感染(silent infection),即仅引起机体产生特异性的免疫应答,不引起或只引起轻微的组织损伤,因而在临床上不显出任何症状。
在本申请中,术语“低严紧条件”通常是指在核酸分子的扩增过程中,对扩增产物的特异性要求较低的扩增条件。在本申请中,所述扩增的方式可以为PCR。例如,所述低严紧条件可以包括使用较低的退火温度,例如根据引物对中较低的熔解温度Tm设计退火温度。计算核酸Tm的等式是本领域众所周知的。如标准参考文献所示,可以通过等式简单估计Tm值:当核酸在1M NaCl的水溶液时,Tm=81.5+0.41(%G+C)。例如,所述低严紧条件在涉及核酸杂交时,其包括的条件可以等同于当使用长度约100到约1000个核苷酸的DNA探针时,在68℃、由5xSSPE(43.8g/L NaCl、6.9g/L NaH
2PO4.H
2O和1.85g/L EDTA,用NaOH调节 pH至7.4)、1%SDS、5xDenhardt’s试剂[50x Denhardt’s每500mL含有下列物质:5g菲克(400型,Pharmacia)、5g BSA(V组分;Sigma)]和100μg/mL变性鲑精DNA组成的溶液中结合或杂交,随后在室温下含有0.2xSSPE和0.1%SDS的溶液中漂洗。
在本申请中,术语“供体载体”通常是指包含待整合入基因组的核酸分子的载体。在某些情况下,所述供体载体可以先于、同时或后于核酸酶被引入所述细胞。在本申请中,所述供体载体可以为病毒载体,也可以为非病毒载体。在本申请中,所述供体载体可以包含将被整合到内源基座的所述异源ACE2基因(例如,可以为病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2基因的CDS)。例如,所述异源ACE2基因可以在所述核酸酶的切割位点,或者接近所述核酸酶的切割位点(例如,可以为1-50个碱基以内)进行整合。在某些情况下,所述供体载体还可以包含与靶向所述切割位点同源的区域的核酸序列或其片段。在本申请中,所述供体载体的两侧可以包括具有重组位点的核苷酸序列。例如,利用所述供体载体两侧的与靶向所述切割位点同源的区域的核酸序列(例如5’臂序列和/或3’臂序列),可以将所述异源ACE2基因整合入所述动物基因组中的特定位置(例如其ACE2基因并被所述核酸酶产生的双链断裂位点)。在本申请中,所述供体载体的递送系统可以与所述核酸酶的递送系统相同,也可以不同。在本申请中,所述供体载体可以需要病毒包装。在本申请中,所述供体载体可以包含5’臂序列和/或3’臂序列,在所述供体载体中,所述5’臂序列和/或3’臂序列可以分别位于待整合入基因组的核酸分子的5’侧和3’侧。例如,所述供体载体可以自5’依次包含所述5’臂序列、待整合入基因组的核酸分子和3’臂序列。
在本申请中,术语“非人动物内源序列”通常是指所述经修饰的动物体内源的序列(例如核酸序列)。在本申请中,所述非人动物内源序列可以为由所述供体载体所引入的源自所述经修饰的动物体(例如所述病毒易感的动物)的序列,或者与所述经修饰的动物体中的序列基本上一样(例如同一性为至少约90%、至少约95%或更多)的序列。
在本申请中,术语“冠状病毒”通常是指属于套式病毒目(Nidovirales)冠状病毒科(Coronaviridae)冠状病毒属(Coronavirus)中的病毒。所述冠状病毒为线性单股正链的RNA病毒。所述冠状病毒可以包括具有棘突的包膜。所述冠状病毒的基因组可以5’端具有甲基化的帽状结构,3’端具有poly(A)尾,基因组全长约为27-32kb。在本申请中,所述冠状病毒包括严重急性呼吸道综合征相关冠状病毒,即Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus,其是冠状病毒科乙型冠状病毒属的一个种。在本申请中,所述冠状病毒可引起感冒以及中东呼吸综合征(MERS)、严重急性呼吸综合征(SARS)和/或新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)。
在本申请中,术语“SARS-CoV”通常是指SARS冠状病毒,即严重急性呼吸道综合征冠状病毒(英文全称为Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus),其属于冠状病毒科(Coronaviridae)乙型冠状病毒属(Betacoronavirus)沙贝病毒亚属(Sarbecovirus)。
在本申请中,术语“SARS-CoV-2”通常是指严重急性呼吸道综合征冠状病毒2型,英文全称为Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2。SARS-CoV-2属于冠状病毒科(Coronaviridae)乙型冠状病毒属(Betacoronavirus)沙贝病毒亚属(Sarbecovirus)。SARS-CoV-2是一种具有包膜的、不分节段的正链单股RNA病毒。SARS-CoV-2可以引发新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)。
在本申请中,术语“基因编辑”通常是指在基因组中特定位置进行DNA插入、删除、修改或替换。在本申请中,所述基因编辑可以使用反义RNA、siRNA、shRNA、CRISPR/Cas系统、RNA编辑系统如ADAR、RNA指导的核酸内切酶、锌指蛋白酶、Mega-TAL核酸酶、TALENs和Meganucleases。例如,可以使用CRISPR/Cas系统。在本申请中,所述CRISPR/Cas系统通常是指由成簇规律间隔短回文重复序列(CRISPR)和CRISPR结合蛋白(即Cas蛋白)组成的核酸酶系统,能够对真核细胞中几乎所有与原型间隔子邻近基序(protospacer-adjacent motif,PAM)相邻的基因组序列进行切割(Cong et al.Science 2013.339:819-823)。
在本申请中,术语“猫科动物”通常是指Felidae,其可以包括属于猫科(3亚科下14属38种)的动物。例如,所述猫科动物可以属于猎豹亚科Acinonychinae,猫亚科Felinae和豹亚科Pantherinae。在本申请中,所述猫科动物可以包括除家猫(Felis catus)以外的所有属于猫科的动物。例如,所述猫科动物可以包括老虎(Panthera tigris)。
在本申请中,术语“犬科动物”通常是指Canidae,其可以包括属于犬科下(13属36种)的动物。在本申请中,所述犬科动物可以包括狗、狼(Canis lupus Linnaeus)、豺(Cuon alpinus)和狐狸(Vulpes)。例如,所述犬科动物可以包括狗(Canis lupus familiaris)。
在本申请中,术语“鼬科动物”通常是指mustelidae,又称貂科。在本申请中,所述鼬科动物可以包括属于5亚科下(鼬亚科Mustelinae、獾亚科Melinae、水獭亚科Lutrinae、蜜獾亚科和美洲獾亚科)22属和59种的动物。在本申请中,所述鼬科动物可以包括雪貂(Mustela putorius furo)、獾、黄鼠狼和水獭。
在本申请中,术语“猪科动物”通常是指Suidae,即偶蹄目猪形亚目的一科。在本申请中,所述猪科动物可以包括属于猪属Sus的动物。例如,所述猪科动物可以包括家猪(Sus scrofa domesticus)。
在本申请中,术语“嵌合ACE2基因”通常是指包含来源不同的ACE2基因或其片段的人造基因。在本申请中,所述嵌合ACE2基因可以包含所述异源(例如,与该物种不同的物种)ACE2基因全部或其片段(例如,ACE2基因的胞外区)和内源(例如与该物种相同的物种)ACE2基因全部或其片段(例如,ACE2基因的胞内区和/或跨膜区)。例如,所述嵌合ACE2基因可以包括所述异源ACE2基因或其片段的核酸分子,也可以包括所述内源ACE2基因或其片段的核酸分子。在某些情况下,所述嵌合ACE2基因可以为在所述内源ACE2基因或其片段的基础上包含至少一个(例如,至少1个、至少2个、至少3个、至少4个、至少5个或更多个)点突变。
在本申请中,术语“嵌合ACE2蛋白”通常是指由所述嵌合ACE2基因表达产生的蛋白。在本申请中,所述嵌合ACE2蛋白可以具有源自病毒不易感动物的ACE2基因所表达产生的蛋白或其片段。
在本申请中,术语“细胞株”通常是指由单细胞增殖形成的细胞群。在所述细胞株中,该细胞株所具备的性质(例如,不易感病毒,例如,不易感冠状病毒)或结构特征(例如,包含所述经修饰的ACE2基因,例如,包含异源ACE2基因的全部或部分序列)可以在整个培养期间始终存在。
在本申请中,术语“遗传修饰”通常是指对所述细胞株的遗传物质(例如基因组)进行了修饰。在本申请中,所述遗传修饰可以使所述细胞株所表达的ACE2蛋白难以与病毒(例如冠状病毒)的表面蛋白(例如所述刺突蛋白)结合。在本申请中,所述遗传修饰的方法可以包括基因编辑。例如,可以通过CRISPR/Cas系统,向所述细胞株的基因组引入(knock in)源于所述病毒不易感的动物的ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
在本申请中,术语“种系传递”通常是指在种系的繁殖过程中可以留存的遗传特征。在本申请中,所述种系可以为自世系的初期来源相同或相近的一小群物种。例如,在本申请所述动物的种系内和/或种系间繁殖(例如杂交)产生后代(例如子代)的基因组中,其血管紧张素转化酶2(ACE2)基因的全部或部分可以继续为被敲除的形式。
在本申请中,术语“向导RNA(gRNA)”通常是指CRISPR中包含的RNA组分,也可称为guide RNA(gRNA)。向导RNA一般包含向导序列(spacer)和骨架序列,这两个序列可以在同一个分子中或不同的分子中。向导RNA的作用可以包括引导Cas9蛋白切割与所述向导序列互补的DNA位点(即可以引导Cas9蛋白切割靶区域)。在本申请中,所述向导序列可以是与所述靶区域具有足够互补性,以便所述向导序列与该靶区域杂交,并且引导CRISPR复合物与所述靶区域特异性结合的任何多核苷酸序列。在本申请中,所述向导序列与其对应 的所述靶区域之间的互补程度可以为约50%以上或更多。在本申请中,所述向导序列的长度为可以为约12个以上核苷酸或更多。在本申请中,所述靶区域可以为DNA双链区域,其可以包括包含直接与所述向导RNA互补的核苷酸序列的DNA单链,也可以包括与该DNA单链相互补的另一DNA单链。
在本申请中,术语“相应位置”通常是指在不同的氨基酸序列间,某一氨基酸所在的位置对应在另一氨基酸序列中的位置。例如,所述病毒易感的动物(例如猪)的ACE2蛋白的第30位氨基酸为E,而其对应于所述病毒不易感的动物(例如鸡)的ACE2蛋白中的氨基酸A(例如第30位氨基酸)。在本申请中,所述第几位氨基酸可以从该蛋白质氨基酸序列的N端计算。
在本申请中,术语“INII”通常是描述氨基酸突变的形式,即可以表示在第N位氨基酸上发生从氨基酸种类I(I可以表示任一种单字符表示的氨基酸种类)突变至氨基酸种类II(II可以表示任一种单字符表示的与I不同的氨基酸种类)。在本申请中,E30A可以表示氨基酸序列中第30位的氨基酸E突变为氨基酸A;L34V可以表示氨基酸序列中第34位的氨基酸L突变为氨基酸V;H34V可以表示氨基酸序列中第34位的氨基酸H突变为氨基酸V;T82R可以表示氨基酸序列中第82位的氨基酸T突变为氨基酸R。
在本申请中,术语“抗病毒产品”通常是指可以发挥抗病毒(例如冠状病毒,例如SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2)功能的产品。所述抗病毒功能可以包括检测、诊断、预防和/或治疗所述病毒的感染和/或其引发的症状和/或疾病。例如,所述抗病毒产品可以包括针对所述病毒的疫苗、抗体、检测试剂及检测试剂盒、诊断试剂及诊断试剂盒或其他任何可以对所述病毒发挥识别和/或杀灭功能试剂。
在本申请中,术语“和/或”应理解为意指可选项中的任一项或可选项的两项。
在本申请中,术语“包含”通常是指包括明确指定的特征,但不排除其他要素。
在本申请中,术语“约”通常是指在指定数值以上或以下0.5%-10%的范围内变动,例如在指定数值以上或以下0.5%、1%、1.5%、2%、2.5%、3%、3.5%、4%、4.5%、5%、5.5%、6%、6.5%、7%、7.5%、8%、8.5%、9%、9.5%、或10%的范围内变动。
发明详述
经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代
一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物的基因组中含有异源ACE2基因;其中,在所述遗传修饰前,所述动物为病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物体内表达异源ACE2蛋白或其片段,同时降低或消除了内源的ACE2蛋白的表达和/或功能;其中,在所述遗传修饰前,所述动物为病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
在本申请中,所述异源ACE2基因可以通过所述动物内源性调控元件调控。例如,所述异源ACE2基因可以通过所述动物内源的启动子和/或增强子进行调节。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的动物基因组中的ACE2基因可以包括编码胞外区的序列,所述编码胞外区的序列可以包含所述异源ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。例如,所述经修饰的动物基因组中的ACE2基因中编码ACE2的所述胞外区部分的序列可以包括源自所述病毒不易感染动物的ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
例如,可以将所述病毒易感动物(例如啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物)基因组中ACE2基因的编码胞外区的序列替换为所述病毒不易感非人动物(例如猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物)基因组中ACE2基因的编码胞外区的序列。
例如,可以将猪基因组中ACE2基因的编码胞外区的序列替换为小鼠、大鼠或鸡基因组中ACE2基因的编码胞外区的序列。
例如,可以将狗基因组中ACE2基因的编码胞外区的序列替换为小鼠、大鼠或鸡基因组中ACE2基因的编码胞外区的序列。
例如,可以将猫基因组中ACE2基因的编码胞外区的序列替换为小鼠、大鼠或鸡基因组中ACE2基因的编码胞外区的序列。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的动物基因组中的ACE2基因还可以包含编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列,且所述编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列可以为所述动物来源。例如,所述经修饰的动物基因组中的ACE2基因中编码ACE2的所述胞内区和/或跨膜区部分的序列可以包括源自所述病毒易感染动物的ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
例如,所述经修饰的动物基因组中的ACE2基因中编码ACE2的所述胞内区和/或跨膜区部分的序列可以包括源自猪,猫或狗的ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
在本申请中,所述动物来源的ACE2基因序列与所述异源ACE2基因序列可以通过序列拼接连接于所述动物内源的ACE2基因调控元件之后。在本申请中,所述动物来源的ACE2基因序列与所述异源ACE2基因序列可以通过序列拼接后,可以位于所述动物内源的启动子和/或增强子的3’端。在本申请中,所述异源ACE2基因序列可以位于所述动物来源的ACE2基因序列的5’端。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物的基因组中含有经修饰的ACE2基因;且其中所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物基本上不与病毒表面蛋白结合,或者与病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降。
在本申请中,所述病毒表面蛋白可以包括刺突蛋白(S蛋白)、其功能性变体或片段。
在本申请中,所述病毒可以为冠状病毒。在本申请中,所述病毒可以为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。例如,所述病毒表面蛋白可以包括SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2的刺突蛋白。例如,所述SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2的刺突蛋白可以与ACE2结合。
在本申请中,所述S蛋白、其功能性变体或片段可以包含SEQ ID NO:46-48中任一项所示的氨基酸序列。
在本申请中,所述修饰可以包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在一个或多个(例如1个、2个、3个、4个、5个或更多个)氨基酸位置处与不具备所述修饰的所述病毒易感动物的ACE2基因的表达产物不同。例如,所述修饰可以包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以在选自下组的一个或多个(例如1个、2个、3个、4个、5个或更多个)氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
例如,针对病毒不易感非人动物猪和/或猫,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以在选自下组的一个或多个(例如1个、2个、3个、4个、5个或更多个)氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63或SEQ ID NO:64所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:30,34,42,82和83。
例如,针对病毒不易感非人动物狗,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以在选自下组的一个或多个(例如1个、2个、3个、4个、5个或更多个)氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:65所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:29,33,41,81和82。
所述“30”等数字可以指在病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2基因所编码的ACE2蛋白中的自N端起计算的氨基酸的位置。在本申请中,所述修饰可以包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在一个或多个(例如1个、2个、3个、4个、5个或更多个)氨基酸位置处包含源自所述病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。例如,所述修饰可以包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处包含源自病 毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变E30A。
例如,针对所述病毒易感动物(例如猪或猫),可以在所述经修饰的ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物第30位氨基酸(E)突变为所述病毒不易感非人动物(例如小鼠)的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(A)。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变E29A。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变E30A。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Y33V。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Q41E。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Q42E。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变T82R。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Y83F。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变T81R。
例如,所述病毒不易感非人动物可以包括啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物。
例如,所述病毒不易感非人动物可以包括大鼠、小鼠和/或鸡。
例如,所述病毒易感动物可以包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
例如,所述病毒易感动物可以包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在本申请中,所述氨基酸突变可以发生于所述病毒易感动物中,从而将所述病毒易感动物的ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸突变为所述病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
在本申请中,所述氨基酸突变可以发生于猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物中,从而将所述猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物的ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸突变为所述啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白,猫ACE2蛋白或狗ACE2蛋白中的所有氨基酸替换为所述病毒不易感非人动物(例如小鼠或鸡)的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第29,33,41,81和/或82位氨基酸)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第29,33,41,81和/或82位氨基酸)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第29,33,41,81和/或82位氨基酸)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
具体地,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E29、Y33、Q41、T81和/或Y82)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为29A、33V、41E、81R和/或82F)。
具体地,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E29、Y33、Q41、T81和/或Y82)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为29A、33V、41E、81R和/或82F)。
具体地,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E29、Y33、Q41、T81和/或Y82)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为29A、33V、41E、81R和/或82F)。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的动物基因组中ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分可以包含所述异源ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的动物基因组中ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分可以包含所述异源ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分。
细胞株
另一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的细胞株,其中,所述经修饰的细胞株的基因组中含有异源ACE2基因;其中,所述细胞源自病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的细胞株,其中,所述经修饰的细胞株表达异源ACE2蛋白或其片段,同时降低或消除了内源的ACE2蛋白的表达和/或功能;其中,所述细胞源自病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
在本申请中,所述细胞株中所述异源ACE2基因可以通过所述细胞株内源性调控元件调控。例如,所述异源ACE2基因可以通过所述细胞株内源的启动子和/或增强子进行调节。
在本申请中,可以使用靶向ACE2基因的载体将所述异源ACE2基因导入到所述细胞株的ACE2基因座中。
例如,所述靶向ACE2基因的载体可以包含所述异源ACE2基因。在某些情况下,所述靶向ACE2基因的载体可以包括编码靶向所述ACE2基因的gRNA的核苷酸序列。
在本申请中,可以使用靶向ACE2基因的载体将所述细胞株的ACE2基因部分或全部替换为所述异源ACE2基因的部分或全部而制备获得。
在本申请中,可以使用靶向所述ACE2基因的gRNA将所述细胞株ACE2基因的第1外显子和/或第2外显子的全部或部分替换为所述异源ACE2基因的部分或全部制备获得。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的细胞株基因组中的ACE2基因可以包括编码胞外区的序列,所述编码胞外区的序列包含所述异源ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种经遗传修饰的细胞株,其中,所述经修饰的细胞株的基因组中含有经修饰的ACE2基因;且其中所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物基本上不与病毒表面蛋白结合,或者与病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降。
在本申请中,所述病毒表面蛋白可以包括刺突蛋白(S蛋白)、其功能性变体或片段。
在本申请中,所述S蛋白、其功能性变体或片段可以包含SEQ ID NO:46-48中任一项所示的氨基酸序列。
在本申请中,所述病毒可以为冠状病毒。在本申请中,所述病毒可以为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。例如,所述病毒表面蛋白可以包括SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2的刺突蛋白。例如,所述SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2的刺突蛋白可以与ACE2结合。
在本申请中,所述修饰可以包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在一个或多个(例如1个、2个、3个、4个、5个或更多个)氨基酸位置处与不具备所述修饰的所述病毒易感动物的ACE2基因的表达产物不同。例如,所述修饰可以包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以在选自下组的一个或多个(例如1个、2个、3个、4个、5个或更多个)氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在本申请中,所述修饰可以包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在一个或多个(例如1个、2个、3个、4个、5个或更多个)氨基酸位置处包含源自所述病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。例如,所述修饰可以包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处包含源自病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变E30A。
例如,针对所述病毒易感动物(例如猪或猫),可以在所述经修饰的ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物第30位氨基酸(E)突变为所述病毒不易感非人动物(例如小鼠)的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(A)。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变E29A。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变E30A。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Y33V。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Q41E。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Q42E。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变T82R。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Y83F。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变T81R。
例如,所述病毒不易感非人动物可以包括啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物。
例如,所述病毒不易感非人动物可以包括大鼠、小鼠和/或鸡。
例如,所述病毒易感动物可以包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
例如,所述病毒易感动物可以包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在本申请中,在所述细胞株中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含将所述病毒易感动物的ACE2蛋白中的特定位置氨基酸突变为所述病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸的突变。
在本申请中,在所述细胞株中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含将所述猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物的ACE2蛋白中的特定位置氨基酸突变为所述啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸的突变。
例如,在所述细胞株中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含:
将猪ACE2蛋白,猫ACE2蛋白或狗ACE2蛋白中的所有氨基酸替换为所述病毒不易感非人动物(例如小鼠或鸡)的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第29,33,41,81和/或82位氨基酸)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第29,33,41,81和/或82位氨基 酸)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第29,33,41,81和/或82位氨基酸)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。。
具体地,在所述细胞株中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含:
将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E29、Y33、Q41、T81和/或Y82)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为29A、33V、41E、81R和/或82F)。
具体地,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E29、Y33、Q41、T81和/或Y82)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为29A、33V、41E、81R和/或82F)。
具体地,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E29、Y33、Q41、T81和/或Y82)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为29A、33V、41E、81R和/或82F)。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的细胞株基因组中ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分可以包含所述异源ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的细胞株基因组中ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分可以包含所述异源ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分。
构建方法
另一方面,本申请提供了一种构建病毒不易感非人动物或其子代的方法,其中,所述方 法包括导入异源ACE2基因、使得该异源ACE2基因在所述非人动物或其子代细胞中表达并且促进该细胞产生所述异源ACE2蛋白或其片段,同时降低或消除了所述非人动物或其子代的内源ACE2蛋白的表达和/或活性;其中,所述非人动物为病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
在本申请中,所述的方法可以包括:构建含有所述异源ACE2基因或其片段的载体,通过基因编辑方法将包含所述异源ACE2基因的载体导入所述非人动物中,使得所述非人动物基因组中的内源ACE2基因缺失,或者降低或消除了所述内源ACE2蛋白的表达和/或活性;且使所述异源ACE2蛋白或其片段在所述非人动物或其子代体内表达。
例如,本申请所述的方法可以使所述非人动物基因组中的内源ACE2基因不再转录,从而消除了所述内源ACE2蛋白的表达。
在本申请中,所述方法中,所述非人动物基因组中可以包括异源化ACE2基因,所述异源化ACE2基因可以包括编码胞外区的序列,所述编码胞外区的序列可以包含所述异源ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
在本申请中,所述异源化ACE2基因还可以包含编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列,且所述编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列可以为所述非人动物内源序列。
在本申请中,所述非人动物内源序列可能是由于所述包含所述异源ACE2基因的载体导入至所述非人动物中的。在某些情况下,所述包含所述异源ACE2基因的载体可以包含所述非人动物内源序列。在本申请中,所述非人动物内源序列可以与所述非人动物的内源的序列一致,或基本上一致。在本申请中,所述基本上一致可以指与所述非人动物的内源的序列相比,同一性可以为至少约90%、至少约95%或更多。
在本申请中,所述异源化ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分可以包含所述异源ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分。
在本申请中,所述异源化ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分。
在本申请中,所述异源化ACE2基因的全部或部分可以与所述异源化ACE2基因或其部分的序列具有较高的同一性。例如,所述异源化ACE2基因的全部或部分可以与SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的全部或部分序列具有至少70%、75%、80%、85%、90%、95%、99%或至少100%的同一性。
在本申请中,所述非人动物体内表达异源化ACE2蛋白,所述的异源化ACE2蛋白可以选自下列中的一种:
a)其氨基酸序列如SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示;
b)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
c)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
d)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;
e)其氨基酸序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个(例如,几个)氨基酸的氨基酸序列;
f)其氨基酸序列中所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示;
g)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码所述异源ACE2蛋白序列的核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
h)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
i)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;
j)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列;
k)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示;
l)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
m)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
n)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;和
o)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列。
在本申请中,所述非人动物体内包含可以异源化ACE2基因,所述的异源ACE2基因可以选自下列中的一种:
a)所述异源化ACE2基因编码本申请所述的异源化ACE2蛋白;
b)所述的异源化ACE2基因序列的全部或部分包含SEQ ID NO:16-21,66-67中任一项所示序列的全部或部分;
c)所述的异源化ACE2基因的CDS编码序列如SEQ ID NO:19-21中任一项所示;
d)由所述异源化ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列的全部或部分如SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示;
e)由所述异源化ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%序列同一性;
f)在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;
g)所述的异源化ACE2基因中所述异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示;
h)在低严紧条件下,所述的异源化ACE2基因中所述异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列为与SEQ ID NO:31-33中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;
i)所述的异源化ACE2基因中所述异源ACE2基因的序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%的同一性;
j)所述异源化ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示;
k)所述异源化ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:40-45中任一项所示的核苷酸杂交的基因序列;和
l)所述异源化ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%同一性程度的基因序列。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种构建病毒不易感非人动物或其子代的方法,其中,所述方法包括在所述非人动物的ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得经修饰的所述ACE2 基因的表达产物基本上不与病毒表面蛋白结合,或者与病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降。
在本申请中,所述病毒表面蛋白可以包括刺突蛋白(S蛋白)、其功能性变体或片段。
在本申请中,所述S蛋白、其功能性变体或片段可以包含SEQ ID NO:46-48中任一项所示的氨基酸序列。
在本申请中,所述方法可以包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在本申请中,所述方法可以包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处包含源自病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在本申请中,经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变E30A,或者,E29A。
在本申请中,经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V,或者,Y33V
在本申请中,经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Q42E,或者,Q41E
在本申请中,经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变T82R。
在本申请中,经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Y83F,或者,T81R。
例如,所述病毒不易感非人动物可以包括啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物。
例如,所述病毒不易感非人动物可以包括大鼠、小鼠和/或鸡。
例如,所述病毒易感动物可以包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
例如,所述病毒易感动物可以包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含将所述病毒易感动物的ACE2蛋白中的特定位置氨基酸突变为所述病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸的突变。
在本申请中,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含将所述猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物的ACE2蛋白中的特定位置氨基酸突变为所述啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸的突变。
例如,所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物可以包含:
例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白,猫ACE2蛋白或狗ACE2蛋白中的所有氨基酸替换为所述病毒不易感非人动物(例如小鼠或鸡)的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第30,34,42,82和/或83位氨基酸)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第29,33,41,81和/或82位氨基酸)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第29,33,41,81和/或82位氨基酸)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
例如,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定位置的氨基酸(第29,33,41,81和/或82位氨基酸)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸。
具体地,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猪ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将猫ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E30、L34、Q42、T82和/或Y83)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为30A、34V、42E、82R和/或83F)。
具体地,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E29、Y33、Q41、T81和/或Y82)突变为小鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为29A、33V、41E、81R和/或82F)。
具体地,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E29、Y33、Q41、T81和/或Y82)突变为大鼠ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为29A、33V、41E、81R和/或82F)。
具体地,可以将狗ACE2蛋白中的特定氨基酸(E29、Y33、Q41、T81和/或Y82)突变为鸡ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸(分别突变为29A、33V、41E、81R和/或82F)。
在本申请中,所述异源ACE2基因的mRNA序列的全部或部分片段可以与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的序列具有至少大约70%、75%、80%、85%、90%、95%、99%或至少100%同一性。
在本申请中,所述异源ACE2基因所编码的蛋白序列的全部或部分片段可以与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的序列具有至少大约70%、75%、80%、85%、90%、95%、99%或至少100%的同一性。
在本申请中,所述的方法可以包括如下步骤:
1)提供一种细胞,所述细胞包含一种或多种靶向所述非人动物ACE2基因的gRNA,以及一种或多种包含所述异源ACE2基因的供体载体;
2)将所述细胞在培养液中进行培养;
3)将培养后的细胞移植到相应物种去核卵母细胞中并培育至囊胚或桑椹胚期,将囊胚或桑椹胚移植至受体雌性非人类哺乳动物的输卵管内,允许所述囊胚或桑椹胚在所述雌性非人类哺乳动物的子宫中发育;以及
4)鉴定步骤3)怀孕雌性的后代中所述病毒不易感非人动物的种系传递。
例如,所述方法可以包括:第一步,可以按照本申请所述的方法制备可以靶向所述非人动物ACE2基因的gRNA,以及一种或多种包含所述异源ACE2基因的供体载体。将所述gRNA和所述供体载体转入所述细胞中。第二步,将所述细胞在培养液中进行培养。第三步,将培养后的细胞移植到相应物种去核卵母细胞中并培育至囊胚或桑椹胚期,将囊胚或桑椹胚移植至受体雌性非人类哺乳动物的输卵管内,允许所述囊胚或桑椹胚在所述雌性非人类哺乳动物的子宫中发育,得到所述非人哺乳动物的F0代。第四步,将所述F0代提取基因组利用核酸检测技术(例如PCR技术)进行检验,验证F0代细胞中的ACE2基因是否具备了所述异源ACR2基因;或者,利用蛋白质检测技术(例如western blot技术)进行检测,验证F0 代细胞是否产生了所述异源ACE2蛋白或其片段;同时降低或消除了所述非人动物或其子代的内源ACE2蛋白的表达和/或活性。
在本申请中,所述的细胞可以为受精卵细胞。
在本申请中,可以使用基因编辑技术构建所述病毒不易感非人动物或其子代,所述基因编辑技术包括基于胚胎干细胞的DNA同源重组技术、CRISPR/Cas9技术、锌指核酸酶技术、转录激活子样效应因子核酸酶技术、归巢核酸内切酶,和/或其他分子生物学技术。
在本申请中,可以使用基于CRISPR/Cas9的基因编辑技术构建所述病毒不易感非人动物或其子代。
在本申请中,可以使用靶向所述非人动物ACE2基因的gRNA将所述异源ACE2基因片段的全部或部分导入所述非人动物ACE2基因的第1外显子上游、所述第1外显子中和/或所述第1外显子下游。
在本申请中,导入的所述异源ACE2基因片段的全部或部分可以为所述病毒不易感非人动物(例如小鼠、大鼠或鸡)的ACE2基因的完整片段或部分;导入的所述异源ACE2基因片段的全部或部分也可以为嵌合序列,所述嵌合序列可以包括所述病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2基因的完整片段或部分,以及所述病毒易感非人动物(例如猪、猫或狗)的ACE2基因的完整片段或部分。例如,所述嵌合序列可以为小鼠-猪、小鼠-猫、小鼠-狗、鸡-猪、鸡-猫或鸡-狗的ACE2基因的嵌合序列。例如,所述嵌合序列可以包括所述病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2基因的胞外区。例如,所述嵌合序列可以包括所述病毒易感非人动物的ACE2基因的胞内区和/或跨膜区。
在本申请中,导入的所述异源ACE2基因片段的全部或部分可以破坏所述内源的(例如所述病毒易感非人动物的内源的)ACE2基因。例如,所述破坏可以包括使所述病毒易感非人动物的内源的ACE2基因显著降低或丧失表达有功能的所述内源的ACE2蛋白的功能。
例如,在所述嵌合序列中,来源于所述病毒不易感非人动物ACE2基因的核酸序列可以位于来源于所述病毒易感非人动物ACE2基因的核酸序列的5’端。
在本申请中,所述gRNA可以为单链gRNA(sgRNA)。在本申请中,所述sgRNA通常是嵌合型单链向导RNA,一般包含向导序列(spacer)、crRNA序列和tracrRNA序列。在某些情况下,所述crRNA序列可以被认为包含了所述向导序列。在此情况下,所述单链向导RNA可以被认为包括crRNA序列和tracrRNA序列。其中所述crRNA序列和tracrRNA序列可以通过环形成序列(linker loop)连接成为单个分子。
在本申请中,所述gRNA在待改变的所述非人动物ACE2基因上的靶序列上可以是唯一 的,且符合5’-NNN(17-20)-NGG3’或5’-CCN-N(17-20)-3’的序列排列规则。
在本申请中,所述gRNA靶向的靶位点的可以序列如SEQ ID NO:49-50中任一项所示。
在本申请中,所述gRNA可以包含SEQ ID NO:51-52、78中任一项所示的序列。
在本申请中,gRNA可以包含5’-(X)n-SEQ ID NO:53-骨架序列-3’,其中X为选自A、U、C和G中任一个的碱基,且n为0-15中的任一整数(例如,n可以为0、1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10、11、12、13、14或15)。
在本申请中,所述n可以为13。在本申请中,所述n可以为2。
在本申请中,所述病毒不易感非人动物可以包括啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物。
在本申请中,所述病毒不易感非人动物可以包括大鼠、小鼠和/或鸡。
在本申请中,所述病毒易感动物可以包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
在本申请中,所述病毒易感动物可以包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在本申请中,所述病毒可以为冠状病毒。
在本申请中,所述病毒可以为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
在本申请中,所述靶向所述非人动物ACE2基因的gRNA的靶位点序列可以如SEQ ID NO:49-50中任一项所示。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种由本申请所述的方法产生的非人动物或其子代。
靶向载体
另一方面,本申请提供了一种靶向载体,其中,其包含a)与待改变的转换区5’端同源的DNA片段,即5’臂,其包含选自ACE2基因基因组DNA的100-10000个长度的核苷酸;b)插入或替换的供体DNA序列,其编码供体转换区;和c)与待改变的转换区3’端同源的第二个DNA片段,即3’臂,其为选自ACE2基因基因组DNA的100-10000个长度的核苷酸。
在本申请中,利用所述5’臂和/或所述3’臂可以提高所述供体DNA序列插入所述待改变的转换区的效率和准确率。例如,可以使通过所述靶向载体导入表达所形成的所述嵌合ACE2基因具备较高的准确性,从而表达出具备生物学活性的嵌合的ACE2蛋白。
在本申请中,所述的靶向载体中,所述5’臂可以包含:
与NCBI登录号为554349的基因的第228-1227位核苷酸具有至少80%(例如,至少80%、至少81%、至少82%、至少83%、至少84%、至少85%、至少86%、至少87%、至少88%、至少90%、至少91%、至少92%、至少93%、至少94%、至少95%、至少96%、至少97%、至少98%、至少99%或更高)同源性的核酸序列;
与NCBI登录号为480847的基因的第12-1011位核苷酸具有至少80%(例如,至少80%、至少81%、至少82%、至少83%、至少84%、至少85%、至少86%、至少87%、至少88%、至少90%、至少91%、至少92%、至少93%、至少94%、至少95%、至少96%、至少97%、至少98%、至少99%或更高)同源性的核酸序列;或
与NCBI登录号为100144303的基因的第1-962位核苷酸具有至少80%(例如,至少80%、至少81%、至少82%、至少83%、至少84%、至少85%、至少86%、至少87%、至少88%、至少90%、至少91%、至少92%、至少93%、至少94%、至少95%、至少96%、至少97%、至少98%、至少99%或更高)同源性的核酸序列。
在本申请中,所述的靶向载体中,所述3’臂包含:与NCBI登录号为554349的基因的第1251-2250位核苷酸具有至少80%(例如,至少80%、至少81%、至少82%、至少83%、至少84%、至少85%、至少86%、至少87%、至少88%、至少90%、至少91%、至少92%、至少93%、至少94%、至少95%、至少96%、至少97%、至少98%、至少99%或更高)同源性的核酸序列;
与NCBI登录号为480847的基因的第1035-20341位核苷酸具有至少80%(例如,至少80%、至少81%、至少82%、至少83%、至少84%、至少85%、至少86%、至少87%、至少88%、至少90%、至少91%、至少92%、至少93%、至少94%、至少95%、至少96%、至少97%、至少98%、至少99%或更高)同源性的核酸序列;或
与NCBI登录号为100144303的基因的第986-1985位核苷酸具有至少80%(例如,至少80%、至少81%、至少82%、至少83%、至少84%、至少85%、至少86%、至少87%、至少88%、至少90%、至少91%、至少92%、至少93%、至少94%、至少95%、至少96%、至少97%、至少98%、至少99%或更高)同源性的核酸序列。
在本申请中,所述的靶向载体中,所述5’臂序列可以如SEQ ID NO:54-56中任一项所示。
在本申请中,所述3’臂序列可以如SEQ ID NO:57-59中任一项所示。
例如,在所述的靶向载体中,所述5’臂序列可以如SEQ ID NO:54所示,且所述3’臂序列可以如SEQ ID NO:57所示;
在所述的靶向载体中,所述5’臂序列可以如SEQ ID NO:55所示,且所述3’臂序列可以如SEQ ID NO:58所示;和/或,
在所述的靶向载体中,所述5’臂序列可以如SEQ ID NO:56所示,且所述3’臂序列可以如SEQ ID NO:59所示‘。
在本申请中,所述的靶向载体可以还包括可选择的标记基因和/或阳性克隆筛选的抗性基因和/或特异性重组系统。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段可以包含来自啮齿类动物和/或禽类的ACE2基因的序列。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段可以包含来自啮齿类动物和/或禽类的ACE2基因的第1外显子的序列。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段可以包含来自啮齿类动物和/或禽类的ACE2基因的第2外显子的序列。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物可以在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变E29A。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变E30A。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Y33V。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Q41E。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包可以含氨基酸突变Q42E。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变T82R。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变Y83F。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物可以包含氨基酸突变T81R。
在本申请中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段可以包含SEQ ID NO:60-62中任 一项所示的核酸序列。在本申请中,所述靶向载体可以包含SEQ ID NO:68-69中任一项所示的核酸序列。
gRNA及细胞、靶向载体、动物、嵌合基因和嵌合蛋白,及其应用
另一方面,本申请提供了一种用于构建异源化非人动物的gRNA序列,其中,所述gRNA序列靶向非人动物ACE2基因,同时所述gRNA在待改变的非人动物ACE2基因上的靶序列上是唯一的,且符合5’-NNN(17-20)-NGG3’或5’-CCN-N(17-20)-3’的序列排列规则;其中,所述非人动物为病毒易感动物。
在本申请中,所述病毒易感动物可以包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
在本申请中,所述病毒易感动物可以包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在本申请中,所述gRNA序列可以在所述非人动物ACE2基因中的靶位点位于所述非人动物ACE2基因的第1外显子上游,第一外显子中和/或第1外显子下游。
在本申请中,所述gRNA靶向的靶位点的序列可以如SEQ ID NO:49-50中任一项所示。
在本申请中,所述gRNA可以包含SEQ ID NO:51-52中任一项所示的序列。
在本申请中,所述gRNA可以包含5’-(X)n-SEQ ID NO:53-骨架序列-3’,其中X为选自A、U、C和G中任一个的碱基,且n为0-15中的任一整数。
在本申请中,所述n可以为13。在本申请中,所述n可以为2。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种编码本申请所述的gRNA的DNA分子。例如,所述DNA分子可以为单链和/或双链DNA。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种包含本申请所述的gRNA序列和/或本申请所述的DNA分子的构建体。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种细胞,其中,所述细胞包含本申请所述的靶向载体,一种或多种本申请所述的gRNA序列,一种或多种本申请所述的DNA分子,一种或多种本申请所述的构建体,和/或一种或多种本申请所述构建体的体外转录产物。
另一方面本申请提供了,本申请所述的靶向载体,一种或多种本申请所述的gRNA序列,一种或多种本申请所述的DNA分子,一种或多种本申请所述的构建体,和/或一种或多种本申请所述构建体的体外转录产物在构建病毒不易感非人动物或其子代中的用途。
在本申请中,所述病毒可以为冠状病毒。
在本申请中,其中所述病毒可以为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种病毒不易感非人动物,其来源于本申请所述的非人动物或其子代。
在本申请中,所述的动物可以为宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
在本申请中,所述动物可以包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
在本申请中,所述病毒可以为冠状病毒。
在本申请中,所述病毒可以为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种嵌合ACE2蛋白,其可以选自下列中的一种:
a)其氨基酸序列如SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示;
b)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
c)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
d)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;
e)其氨基酸序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-3所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个(例如,几个)氨基酸的氨基酸序列;
f)其氨基酸序列中所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示;
g)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码异源ACE2蛋白序列的核酸序列,在低严紧条件下与编码SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
h)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
i)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;
j)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列;
k)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示;
l)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的核酸序列,在低严紧条件下与编码SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;
m)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一 项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;
n)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;和
o)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种嵌合ACE2基因,其中,所述的嵌合ACE2基因可以选自下列中的一种:
a)所述嵌合ACE2基因编码本申请所示的嵌合ACE2蛋白序列;
b)所述的嵌合ACE2基因序列的全部或部分包含SEQ ID NO:16-21,66-67中任一项所示序列的全部或部分;
c)所述的嵌合ACE2基因的CDS编码序列如SEQ ID NO:19-21中任一项所示;
d)所述的嵌合ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列的全部或部分包含SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示序列的全部或部分;
e)所述的嵌合ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%序列同一性;
f)在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;
g)所述的嵌合ACE2基因中由异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示;
h)在低严紧条件下,所述的嵌合ACE2基因中异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列为与SEQ ID NO:31-33中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;
i)所述的嵌合ACE2基因中异源ACE2基因的序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%的同一性;
j)所述嵌合ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示;
k)所述嵌合ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:40-45中任一项所示的核苷酸杂交的基因序列;和
l)所述嵌合ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO: 34-39中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%同一性程度的基因序列。
在本申请中,DNA的非模板链、编码链或有义链包含SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的核酸序列。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种非人动物的基因组DNA,其中,所述基因组DNA序列转录获得的mRNA逆转录后得到的cDNA序列,与本申请所述的嵌合ACE2基因序列一致或互补。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种构建体,其表达本申请所述异源化ACE2蛋白。
在本申请中,所述构建体通常可以指能够指导所述异源化ACE2蛋白基因的表达的物质。例如,所述构建体可以为载体构建体。例如,所述构建体可以包括克隆和表达载体,以及病毒载体。在本申请中,所述构建体可以在重组中将重组事件后产生的包含了插入片段(例如,所述的异源化ACE2基因,例如,所述嵌合ACE2基因)的核酸分子插入宿主的基因组(例如非人动物的基因组DNA,例如所述病毒易感动物的基因组DNA)。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种包含本申请所述构建体的细胞。
在本申请中,所述细胞可以包括大肠杆菌和/或哺乳动物细胞,诸如CHO细胞、昆虫细胞。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种包含本申请所述细胞的组织。
例如,所述组织可以为动物体的组织,例如,所述组织可以包括上皮组织、结缔组织、肌肉组织和/或神经组织。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物,其中,所述细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物来源于本申请所述的非人动物或其子代,或本申请所述的病毒不易感非人动物。
在本申请中,所述原代细胞可以为包含本申请所述构建体的细胞。或者,所述原代细胞可以为包含本申请所述靶向载体的细胞。在本申请中,所述原代细胞培养培养物可以指原代细胞的第1代细胞至第10代细胞以内的细胞培养物。在本申请中,所述细胞系可以由所述原代细胞经首次传代成功后获得。例如,所述细胞系可以包括所述原代细胞培养物中的细胞世系。
另一方面,本申请提供了一种组织或器官,其中,所述组织或器官来源于本申请所述的非人动物或其子代,或本申请所述的病毒不易感非人动物。
在本申请中,所述器官可以包括心脏、肺、脑、眼、脾脏、胰脏、肾脏、肝脏、肠脏、皮 肤、子宫、膀胱和/或骨骼。
另一方面本申请提供了,本申请所述的非人动物或其子代,本申请所述的细胞株,本申请所述的嵌合ACE2蛋白,本申请所述的嵌合ACE2基因,本申请所述的基因组DNA,本申请所述的构建体,本申请所述的细胞,本申请所述的组织,本申请所述的细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物,和/或本申请所述的组织或器官在制备动物中的用途。
另一方面本申请提供了,本申请所述的非人动物或其子代,本申请所述的细胞株,本申请所述的嵌合ACE2蛋白,本申请所述的嵌合ACE2基因,本申请所述的基因组DNA,本申请所述的构建体,本申请所述的细胞,本申请所述的组织,本申请所述的细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物,和/或本申请所述的组织或器官在与ACE2基因或者蛋白相关的领域中的用途。
在本申请中,所述用途可以包括抗病毒产品开发,制造病毒抗体,或者作为药理学、免疫学、微生物学和医学研究的系统中的用途。
在本申请中,所述药理学、免疫学、微生物学和医学研究的常规方法,以及筛选、验证、评价或研究抗病毒药物的方法和抗病毒药物的药效研究的方法均为本领域常规的方法,本领域技术人员可以参考本领域公开的文献和教科书获悉。
在本申请中,所述病毒可以包括冠状病毒。
在本申请中,所述病毒可以包括SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
不欲被任何理论所限,下文中的实施例仅仅是为了阐释本申请的融合蛋白、制备方法和用途等,而不用于限制本申请发明的范围。
实施例
实施例1使用小鼠ACE2基因序列替换猪、猫、狗ACE2
敲入(Knock in)设计:
1、在NCBI中查找猪、猫、狗的ACE2序列信息,根据文献报道以各物种的1号外显子及其上游内含子为敲入目标序列;
2、利用在线设计工具Cas-Designer(http://www.rgenome.net/cas-designer/)分别输入猪、猫和狗的1号外显子序列进行sgRNA设计;
3、选取评分较高的sgRNA序列进行后续敲入实验;
其中具体涉及的sgRNA序列分别如表1所示:
表1 sgRNA的向导序列
物种 | 序列内容 | SEQ ID NO:. |
猪 | sgRNA1的向导序列 | 51 |
猫 | sgRNA1的向导序列 | 52 |
狗 | sgRNA1的向导序列 | 52 |
4、人工合成小鼠ACE2 CDS区序列(SEQ ID NO:67),使用分子克隆的相应工具将小鼠ACE2链接入PX330载体相应位置以备后续基因敲入实验(设计如图1所示)。
实施例2构建敲入(Knock in)载体
1、载体采用购置于addgene公司的pX330-U6-Chimeric_BB-CBh-hSpCas9,载体具体序列见http://www.addgene.org/42230/sequences/;
2、f1 ori为单链DNA复制起始位点,Cas9为CRISPR-Cas9系统中Cas9蛋白编码序列,AmpR promoter为AmpR基因启动子,AmpR为Amp抗性编码序列,ori为复制起始位点,U6 promoter为U6启动子,chicken β-actin promoter为鸡β珠蛋白启动子,CMV enhancer为CMV增强子,Bbs I为限制性内切酶Bbs I酶切位点,其中图2中的sgRNA表示转录后可以产生sgRNA的对应DNA序列,mouse CDS为人工合成小鼠ACE2 CDS序列(质粒图谱参见图2)。
分别得到猪、猫、狗的ACE2敲入载体。
实施例3使用嵌合ACE2基因序列替换猪、猫、狗ACE2
敲入(Knock in)设计:
1、在NCBI中查找猪、猫、狗的ACE2序列信息,根据文献报道以各物种的1号外显子及其上游内含子为敲入目标序列;
2、利用在线设计工具Cas-Designer(http://www.rgenome.net/cas-designer/)分别输入猪、猫和狗的1号外显子序列进行sgRNA设计;
3、选取评分较高的sgRNA序列进行后续敲入实验;其中具体涉及的sgRNA与实施例1中的sgRNA序列相同。
4、人工合成嵌合ACE2 CDS区序列(SEQ ID NO:19,SEQ ID NO:20或SEQ ID NO:21),分别使用分子克隆的相应工具将小鼠ACE2链接入PX330载体相应位置以备后续基因敲入实验(设计如图3所示)。
实施例4构建敲入(Knock in)载体
Knock in载体:
1、Cas9载体采用购置于addgene公司的pX330-U6-Chimeric_BB-CBh-hSpCas9,载体具体序列见http://www.addgene.org/42230/sequences/。
2、Cas9载体:f1 ori为单链DNA复制起始位点,Cas9为CRISPR-Cas9系统中Cas9蛋白编码序列,AmpR promoter为AmpR基因启动子,AmpR为Amp抗性编码序列,ori为复制起始位点,U6 promoter为U6启动子,chicken β-actin promoter为鸡β珠蛋白启动子,CMV enhancer为CMV增强子,Bbs I为限制性内切酶Bbs I酶切位点。sgRNA序列表示转录后可以产生sgRNA的对应DNA序列,具体为:GGTGCATAGGGAAAGATGTCAGG(SEQ ID NO:78)。
本申请所述的供体DNA序列片段可以为pUC57 Ace2 cat KI载体(即pUC57 Ace2 cat KI,由南京金斯瑞生物科技有限公司合成),其中AmpR promoter为AmpR基因启动子,AmpR为Amp抗性编码序列,LA为同源臂左臂,mice ACE2 CDS为小鼠ACE2基因CDS区,RA为同源臂右臂,(质粒图谱见图4)。载体序列如SEQ ID NO:68所示。
抗性载体(pHY54_EGFP_Neo):pHY54_EGFP_Neo中,SV40 promoter为真核基因表达启动子SV40,NeoR/KanR为neo/Kan抗性编码序列,SV40 poly(A)signal为SV40 poly(A)信号,ori为复制起始位点,AmpR promoter为AmpR基因启动子,AmpR为Amp抗性编码序列,EGFP为绿色荧光蛋白表达基因,(质粒图谱见图5)。载体序列如SEQ ID NO:69所示。
实施例5构建敲入动物模型
所用物种非小鼠,应用CRISPR/Cas9技术构建动物(猪、狗和猫)ACE2基因敲除成纤维细胞。取动物(猪、狗和猫)的次级卵母细胞,体外培养至成熟。使用显微注射仪移除卵细胞细胞核,再利用体细胞核移植(somatic cell nuclear transfer,SCNT)技术将构建好的ACE2基因敲除细胞移植入去核卵母细胞中,然后通过电融合技术激活移植后的细胞。将细胞在体外短暂培养,然后移植至受体母猪、猫、狗的输卵管中发育,将获得的基因敲入猪、猫、狗通过杂交和自交,扩大种群数量,建立稳定的ACE2敲入猪、猫、狗品系。具体而言,
1猫鼠源ACE2转基因成纤维细胞系的构建
(1)将怀孕30-35天的猫胎儿从母体子宫中剖取出来,转移到超洁净工作台内,迅速地在75%乙醇中清洗一遍,然后转移至DPBS中洗一遍,并撕去胎膜,再用DPBS洗两遍;
(2)用干净的镊子及剪刀取猫胎儿的背部以及臀部皮肤到干净的平皿中,剪碎,加入适量胶原酶.DNase消化液悬浮组织碎块,于37℃培养箱中消化2-3h,期间每0.5h显微镜下观察一次组织分散情况;
(3)镜下观察到组织块已经松散透明后,将皿中液体全部转移到15ml离心管中,250g,5min离心收集细胞,吸弃上清消化液,然后用含有10%FBS的DMEM完全培养基2ml重悬管底的组织沉淀,移液枪枪头吹打均匀后,加入适量DPBS清洗;
(4)离心后弃上清,沉淀用含有16%FBS的DMEM完全培养基重悬,然后分开培养于10cm培养皿中,37℃细胞培养箱中过夜;
(5)细胞长满皿底以后,用0.05%胰酶消化收集细胞,弃去上清,用2ml完全培养基重悬细胞,细胞悬液用细胞计数板进行计数,调整为一份细胞悬液中约有1.5×10
6个细胞总量,使用Lonza公司的核转染仪和哺乳动物成纤维细胞转染试剂盒,按照以下步骤进行核转染:
a)一个反应需要100μl核转反应液,每一份反应液需要提前混合82μl NucleofectorTM Basic Solution加上18μl Supplement 1,即按照4.5∶1的比例来混合并将其恢复到室温,勿使有气泡,待用;
b)按Cas9质粒∶Donor质粒∶抗性质粒=2μg∶2μg∶1μg的比例加入到一份100μl的反应液中,轻轻混匀,勿使有气泡;
c)将一份细胞悬液用DPBS洗一遍,1500g,5min离心后尽量去上清,沉淀用一份含有Cas9质粒、Donor质粒和抗性质粒的核转反应液重悬,轻轻吹打,勿使有气泡产生;
d)将该核转体系使用小心加入到试剂盒带有的电转杯中,注意防止气泡。电转杯放置于Lonza核转仪的杯槽内,选择最优核转程序(已通过预实验确定细胞核转最优程序),电击转染后立即在超净台内将电转杯中液体轻柔吸出,转入到含2ml 16%FBS的DMEM完全培养基中,轻轻混匀;
(6)准备含8ml完全培养基的10cm培养皿若干,吸取核转后的细胞悬液10μl加入皿中,混匀,在显微镜下观察细胞数量,调整加入更多细胞悬液,使得培养皿在显微镜下一个视野内约有20-30个细胞,其余皿均按照此细胞悬液最终用量加入,混匀后放置于37℃,5%CO
2培养箱中培养。
(7)核转分盘后,期间勿移动,24h后换液为含G418的完全培养基。
(8)利用克隆环挑取单细胞克隆转移到干净的24孔板中,用含16%FBS的DMEM完全培养基培养,24h后换液为含300μg/ml G418的完全培养基,之后每2—3天换液;
(9)24孔板中细胞长满后,胰酶消化离心收集孔中细胞,其中4/5细胞传代到12孔或者6孔板(根据细胞状态,状态佳传代至6孔板),剩余细胞则留在原24孔板中,并与12孔或6孔板细胞对应编号;
(10)待12孔或者6孔板中细胞长满,胰酶消化离心收集细胞后,用细胞冻存液重悬,根据细胞量与细胞状态分别冻存2-5管,标记编号,冻存管放入程序降温盒内,于-80℃冰箱缓慢降温12h后可取出冻存管冻存于液氮中,待用;
(11)待24孔板中细胞长满,消化收集细胞后,根据细胞量加入适量NP-40裂解液(约10-25μl)重悬细胞沉淀,然后裂解提取基因组DNA,裂解程序如下:
55℃ l小时
95℃ 5min
4℃ +∞
(12)裂解得到的基因组DNA对应标记编号后可存放于-20℃,待用。
2鼠源ACE2转基因猫模型的构建
2.1体细胞核移植
(1)镜下捡取质量较好的未成熟卵于卵成熟液中,置于38.5℃培养箱体外培养42—44h至成熟;
(2)提前准备复苏鼠源ACE2转基因猫成纤维细胞,利用显微操作系统,将每个成熟的卵子去核,以复苏培养的鼠源ACE2转基因猫成纤维细胞克隆为核供体,注入到去核的卵母细胞中。每一个卵母细胞中注射一枚在镜下观察状态较好的体细胞;
(3)电击融合后,重构胚激活,将重构胚培养于胚胎成熟液中,置于37℃培养箱培养5d,直至发育成桑葚胚。一次实验需注射成熟的卵细胞约400.600个,培养后最终发育为桑葚胚约80.120枚。
2.2胚胎移植
将发育好的重构胚移植到一头发情的代孕猫子宫。将观察处于发情期的受体猫麻醉,用干净的手术器械在腹部皮肤处划开切口,找出子宫位置,将约100枚重构胚胎移植到子宫角的位置。手术完毕后,小心护理受体猫,并且在一个月后使用B超检测受体猫怀孕情况。及时监控怀孕受体猫的状况直至胎儿产出。本次共生产三只鼠源ACE2转基因猫,结果见图6。
实施例6敲入动物模型的表型鉴定
1、鼠源ACE2敲入猫成纤维细胞基因鉴定
1.针对鼠ACE2 CDS区基因序列设计测序引物,引物序列如下
SE 1F GCCCAACCCAAGTTCAAAGG(SEQ ID NO:70)
SE 1R TAGTCTGTGCTTGTCGCCAT(SEQ ID NO:71)
SE 2F GCTTGGTGATATGTGGGGTAGA(SEQ ID NO:72)
SE 2R ACCAACGATCTCCCGCTTC(SEQ ID NO:73)
SE 3F GCCATCAGGATGTCTCGGG(SEQ ID NO:74)
SE 3R CAGCTCTTCGGCTTCATGGT(SEQ ID NO:75)
SE 4F TCAACTACAGGCCCTTCAGC(SEQ ID NO:76)
SE 4R TGGTACCGAATTCGCCAGG(SEQ ID NO:77)
2.PCR反应:
根据引物Tm值选择合适的退火温度进行PCR,PCR结束后将PCR产物送至北京擎科新业生物技术技术有限公司进行测序,将测序结果与相对应的基因组序列进行比对。
PCR体系:
PCR反应程序:
结果见图7,图7的结果说明PCR产物测序结果显示已成功将小鼠ACE2 CDS基因敲入猫成纤维细胞中。
2、鼠源ACE2转基因猫基因型鉴定
使用TIANGEN公司血液/细胞/组织基因组DNA提取试剂盒(DP304)提取基因组,然后使用步骤1中所述PCR引物及反应条件进行PCR反应,将PCR产物送北京擎科新业生物技 术技术有限公司进行测序。测序结果如图8所示,测序结果显示所产克隆猫成功转入小鼠ACE2 CDS基因序列。
由此可见使用本申请所述方法获得的ACE2敲入猪、猫、狗品系能够用于筛选抗冠状病毒的药物。
以上详细描述了本申请的实施方式,但是,本申请并不限于上述实施方式中的具体细节,在本申请的技术构思范围内,可以对本申请的技术方案进行多种简单变型,这些简单变型均属于本申请的保护范围。另外需要说明的是,在上述具体实施方式中所描述的各个具体技术特征,在不矛盾的情况下,可以通过任何合适的方式进行组合,为了避免不必要的重复,本申请对各种可能的组合方式不再另行说明。此外,本申请的各种不同的实施方式之间也可以进行任意组合,只要其不违背本申请的思想,其同样应当视为本申请所公开的内容。
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- 一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物的基因组中含有异源ACE2基因;其中,在所述遗传修饰前,所述动物为病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
- 一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物体内表达异源ACE2蛋白或其片段,同时降低或消除了内源的ACE2蛋白的表达和/或功能;其中,在所述遗传修饰前,所述动物为病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
- 根据权利要求1-2中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述异源ACE2基因通过所述动物内源性调控元件调控。
- 根据权利要求1-3中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物基因组中的ACE2基因包括编码胞外区的序列,所述编码胞外区的序列包含所述异源ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
- 根据权利要求1-4中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物基因组中的ACE2基因还包含编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列,且所述编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列为所述动物来源。
- 根据权利要求1-5中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述动物来源的ACE2基因序列与所述异源ACE2基因序列通过序列拼接连接于所述动物内源的ACE2基因调控元件之后。
- 一种经遗传修饰的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述经修饰的动物的基因组中含有经修饰的ACE2基因;且其中所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物基本上不与病毒表面蛋白结合,或者与病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降;其中,在所述遗传修饰前,所述动物为病毒易感动物。
- 根据权利要求7所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述病毒表面蛋白包括刺突蛋白(S蛋白)、其功能性变体或片段。
- 根据权利要求8所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述S蛋白、其功能性变体或片段包含SEQ ID NO:46-48中任一项所示的氨基酸序列。
- 根据权利要求7-9中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
- 根据权利要求7-10中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组 的一个或多个氨基酸位置处包含源自病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
- 根据权利要求7-11中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变E30A,或者,E29A。
- 根据权利要求7-12中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V,或者,Y33V。
- 根据权利要求7-13中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Q42E,或者,Q41E。
- 根据权利要求7-14中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变T82R。
- 根据权利要求7-15中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Y83F,或者,T81R。
- 根据权利要求11-16中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中,所述病毒不易感非人动物包括啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物。
- 根据权利要求11-17中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述病毒不易感非人动物包括大鼠、小鼠和/或鸡。
- 根据权利要求7-18中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述病毒易感动物包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
- 根据权利要求7-19中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述病毒易感动物包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
- 根据权利要求7-20中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述经修饰的动物基因组中ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分。
- 根据权利要求7-21中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述经修饰的动物基因组中ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分。
- 根据权利要求7-22中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述病毒为冠状病毒。
- 根据权利要求7-23中任一项所述的非人动物或其子代,其中所述病毒为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
- 一种经遗传修饰的细胞株,其中,所述经修饰的细胞株的基因组中含有异源ACE2基因;其中,所述细胞源自病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
- 一种经遗传修饰的细胞株,其中,所述经修饰的细胞株表达异源ACE2蛋白或其片段, 同时降低或消除了内源的ACE2蛋白的表达和/或功能;其中,所述细胞源自病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
- 根据权利要求25-26中任一项所述的细胞株,其中在所述细胞株中,所述异源ACE2基因通过所述细胞株内源性调控元件调控。
- 根据权利要求25-27中任一项所述的细胞株,其中,使用靶向ACE2基因的载体将所述异源ACE2基因导入到所述细胞株的ACE2基因座中。
- 根据权利要求25-28中任一项所述的细胞株,其中,使用靶向ACE2基因的载体将所述细胞株的ACE2基因部分或全部替换为所述异源ACE2基因的部分或全部而制备获得。
- 根据权利要求25-29中任一项所述的细胞株,其中,使用靶向所述ACE2基因的gRNA将所述细胞株ACE2基因的第1外显子和/或第2外显子的全部或部分替换为所述异源ACE2基因的部分或全部制备获得。
- 根据权利要求25-30中任一项所述的细胞株,其中,所述经修饰的细胞株基因组中的ACE2基因包括编码胞外区的序列,所述编码胞外区的序列包含所述异源ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
- 一种经遗传修饰的细胞株,其中,所述经修饰的细胞株的基因组中含有经修饰的ACE2基因;且其中所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物基本上不与病毒表面蛋白结合,或者与病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降。
- 根据权利要求32所述的细胞株,其中所述病毒表面蛋白包括刺突蛋白(S蛋白)、其功能性变体或片段。
- 根据权利要求33所述的细胞株,其中所述S蛋白、其功能性变体或片段包含SEQ ID NO:46-48中任一项所示的氨基酸序列。
- 根据权利要求32-34中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
- 根据权利要求32-35中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述修饰包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处包含源自病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
- 根据权利要求32-36中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物 包含氨基酸突变E30A,或者,E29A。
- 根据权利要求32-37中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V,或者,Y33V。
- 根据权利要求32-38中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Q42E,或者,Q41E。
- 根据权利要求32-39中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变T82R。
- 根据权利要求32-40中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述经修饰的ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Y83F,或者,T81R。
- 根据权利要求36-41中任一项所述的细胞株,其中,所述病毒不易感非人动物包括啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物。
- 根据权利要求36-42中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述病毒不易感非人动物包括大鼠、小鼠和/或鸡。
- 根据权利要求36-43中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述细胞株源自病毒易感动物。
- 根据权利要求44所述的细胞株,其中所述病毒易感动物包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
- 根据权利要求44-45中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述病毒易感动物包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
- 根据权利要求36-46中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述经修饰的细胞株基因组中ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分。
- 根据权利要求36-47中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述经修饰的细胞株基因组中ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分。
- 根据权利要求36-48中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述病毒为冠状病毒。
- 根据权利要求36-49中任一项所述的细胞株,其中所述病毒为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
- 一种构建病毒不易感非人动物或其子代的方法,其中,所述方法包括导入异源ACE2基因、使得该异源ACE2基因在所述非人动物或其子代细胞中表达并且促进该细胞产生所述异源ACE2蛋白或其片段,同时降低或消除了所述非人动物或其子代的内源ACE2蛋白的表达和/或活性;其中,所述非人动物为病毒易感动物,且所述异源ACE2基因源自病毒不易感非人动物。
- 根据权利要求51所述的方法,所述的方法包括:构建含有所述异源ACE2基因或其片段的载体,通过基因编辑方法将包含所述异源ACE2基因的载体导入所述非人动物中,使得所述非人动物基因组中的内源ACE2基因缺失,或者降低或消除了所述内源ACE2蛋白的表达和/或活性;且使所述异源ACE2蛋白或其片段在所述非人动物或其子代体内表达。
- 根据权利要求51-52中任一项所述的方法,其中,所述非人动物基因组中包括异源化ACE2基因,所述异源化ACE2基因包括编码胞外区的序列,所述编码胞外区的序列包含所述异源ACE2基因的全部或部分序列。
- 根据权利要求53所述的方法,其中,所述异源化ACE2基因还包含编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列,且所述编码胞内区和/或跨膜区的序列为所述非人动物内源序列。
- 根据权利要求53-54中任一项所述的方法,其中所述异源化ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第1外显子或其部分。
- 根据权利要求53-55中任一项所述的方法,其中所述异源化ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分包含所述异源ACE2基因的第2外显子或其部分。
- 根据权利要求53-56中任一项所述的方法,其中所述异源化ACE2基因的全部或部分与SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的全部或部分序列具有至少70%、75%、80%、85%、90%、95%、99%或至少100%的同一性。
- 根据权利要求53-57中任一项所述的方法,其中,所述非人动物体内表达异源化ACE2蛋白,所述的异源化ACE2蛋白选自下列中的一种:a)其氨基酸序列如SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示;b)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;c)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;d)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;e)其氨基酸序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个(例如,几个)氨基酸的氨基酸序列;f)其氨基酸序列中所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示;g)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码所述异源ACE2蛋白序列的核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;h)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;i)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;j)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列;k)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示;l)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;m)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;n)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;和o)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列。
- 根据权利要求53-58中任一项所述的方法,其中,所述非人动物体内包含异源化ACE2基因,所述的异源化ACE2基因选自下列中的一种:a)所述异源化ACE2基因编码权利要求58中所述的异源化ACE2蛋白;b)所述的异源化ACE2基因序列的全部或部分包含SEQ ID NO:16-21,66-67中任一项所示序列的全部或部分;c)所述的异源化ACE2基因的CDS编码序列如SEQ ID NO:19-21中任一项所示;d)由所述异源化ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列的全部或部分如SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示;e)由所述异源化ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%序列同一性;f)在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序 列;g)所述的异源化ACE2基因中所述异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示;h)在低严紧条件下,所述的异源化ACE2基因中所述异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列为与SEQ ID NO:31-33中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;i)所述的异源化ACE2基因中所述异源ACE2基因的序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%的同一性;j)所述异源化ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示;k)所述异源化ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:40-45中任一项所示的核苷酸杂交的基因序列;和l)所述异源化ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%同一性程度的基因序列。
- 一种构建病毒不易感非人动物或其子代的方法,其中,所述方法包括在所述非人动物的ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物基本上不与病毒表面蛋白结合,或者与病毒表面蛋白的结合能力下降,其中所述非人动物为病毒易感动物。
- 根据权利要求60所述的方法,其中所述病毒表面蛋白包括刺突蛋白(S蛋白)、其功能性变体或片段。
- 根据权利要求61所述的方法,其中所述S蛋白、其功能性变体或片段包含SEQ ID NO:46-48中任一项所示的氨基酸序列。
- 根据权利要求60-62中任一项所述的方法,其中,所述方法包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中相应位置的氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
- 根据权利要求60-63中任一项所述的方法,其中,所述方法包括在所述ACE2基因中引入一个或多个突变,从而使得经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处包含源自病毒不易感非人动物的ACE2蛋白的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
- 根据权利要求60-64中任一项所述的方法,其中经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变E30A,或者,E29A。
- 根据权利要求60-65中任一项所述的方法,其中经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V,或者,Y33V。
- 根据权利要求60-66中任一项所述的方法,其中经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Q42E,或者,Q41E。
- 根据权利要求60-67中任一项所述的方法,其中经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变T82R。
- 根据权利要求60-68中任一项所述的方法,其中经修饰的所述ACE2基因的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Y83F,或者,T81R。
- 根据权利要求60-69中任一项所述的方法,其中,所述异源ACE2基因的mRNA序列的全部或部分片段与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的序列具有至少大约70%、75%、80%、85%、90%、95%、99%或至少100%同一性。
- 根据权利要求60-70中任一项所述的方法,其中,所述异源ACE2基因所编码的蛋白序列的全部或部分片段与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的序列具有至少大约70%、75%、80%、85%、90%、95%、99%或至少100%的同一性。
- 根据权利要求60-71中任一项所述的方法,其包括如下步骤:1)提供一种细胞,所述细胞包含一种或多种靶向所述非人动物ACE2基因的gRNA,以及一种或多种包含所述异源ACE2基因的供体载体;2)将所述细胞在培养液中进行培养;3)将培养后的细胞移植到相应物种去核卵母细胞中并培育至囊胚或桑椹胚期,将囊胚或桑椹胚移植至受体雌性非人类哺乳动物的输卵管内,允许所述囊胚或桑椹胚在所述雌性非人类哺乳动物的子宫中发育;以及4)鉴定步骤3)怀孕雌性的后代中所述病毒不易感非人动物的种系传递。
- 根据权利要求72所述的方法,其中所述的细胞为受精卵细胞。
- 根据权利要求60-73中任一项所述的方法,其中,使用基因编辑技术构建所述病毒不易感非人动物或其子代,所述基因编辑技术包括基于胚胎干细胞的DNA同源重组技术、CRISPR/Cas9技术、锌指核酸酶技术、转录激活子样效应因子核酸酶技术、归巢核酸内切酶,和/或其他分子生物学技术。
- 根据权利要求60-74中任一项所述的方法,其中使用基于CRISPR/Cas9的基因编辑技术构建所述病毒不易感非人动物或其子代。
- 根据权利要求60-75中任一项所述的方法,其中,使用靶向所述非人动物ACE2基因的gRNA将所述异源ACE2基因片段的全部或部分导入所述非人动物ACE2基因的第1外显子上游、所述第1外显子中和/或所述第1外显子下游。
- 根据权利要求76所述的方法,其中,所述gRNA在待改变的所述非人动物ACE2基因上的靶序列上是唯一的,且符合5’-NNN (17-20)-NGG3’或5’-CCN-N (17-20)-3’的序列排列规则。
- 根据权利要求76-77中任一项所述的方法,其中,所述gRNA靶向的靶位点的序列如SEQ ID NO:49-50中任一项所示。
- 根据权利要求76-78中任一项所述的方法,其中,所述gRNA包含SEQ ID NO:51-52中任一项所示的序列。
- 根据权利要求76-79中任一项所述的方法,其中所述gRNA包含5’-(X)n-SEQ ID NO:53-骨架序列-3’,其中X为选自A、U、C和G中任一个的碱基,且n为0-15中的任一整数。
- 根据权利要求80所述的方法,其中所述n为13。
- 根据权利要求80所述的方法,其中所述n为2。
- 根据权利要求60-82中任一项所述的方法,其中,所述病毒不易感非人动物包括啮齿类动物和/或禽类动物。
- 根据权利要求60-83中任一项所述的方法,其中所述病毒不易感非人动物包括大鼠、小鼠和/或鸡。
- 根据权利要求60-84中任一项所述的方法,其中所述病毒易感动物包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
- 根据权利要求60-85中任一项所述的方法,其中所述病毒易感动物包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
- 根据权利要求60-86中任一项所述的方法,其中所述病毒为冠状病毒。
- 根据权利要求60-87中任一项所述的方法,其中所述病毒为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
- 根据权利要求60-88中任一项所述的方法,其中所述靶向所述非人动物ACE2基因的gRNA的靶位点序列如SEQ ID NO:49-50中任一项所示。
- 由权利要求60-89中任一项所述的方法产生的非人动物或其子代。
- 一种靶向载体,其中,其包含a)与待改变的转换区5’端同源的DNA片段,即5’臂,其包含选自ACE2基因基因组DNA的100-10000个长度的核苷酸;b)插入或替换的供 体DNA序列,其编码供体转换区;和c)与待改变的转换区3’端同源的第二个DNA片段,即3’臂,其为选自ACE2基因基因组DNA的100-10000个长度的核苷酸。
- 根据权利要求91所述的靶向载体,其中,所述5’臂包含:与NCBI登录号为554349的基因的第228-1227位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列;与NCBI登录号为480847的基因的第12-1011位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列;或与NCBI登录号为100144303的基因的第1-962位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列。
- 根据权利要求91-92中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述3’臂包含:与NCBI登录号为554349的基因的第1251-2250位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列;与NCBI登录号为480847的基因的第1035-20341位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列;或与NCBI登录号为100144303的基因的第986-1985位核苷酸具有至少80%同源性的核酸序列。
- 根据权利要求91-93中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述5’臂序列如SEQ ID NO:54-56中任一项所示。
- 根据权利要求91-94中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述3’臂序列如SEQ ID NO:57-59中任一项所示。
- 根据权利要求91-95中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的靶向载体还包括可选择的标记基因和/或阳性克隆筛选的抗性基因和/或特异性重组系统。
- 根据权利要求91-96中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段包含来自啮齿类动物和/或禽类的ACE2基因的序列。
- 根据权利要求91-97中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段包含来自啮齿类动物和/或禽类的ACE2基因的第1外显子的序列。
- 根据权利要求91-98中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段包含来自啮齿类动物和/或禽类的ACE2基因的第2外显子的序列。
- 根据权利要求91-99中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物在选自下组的一个或多个氨基酸位置处不同于SEQ ID NO:63-65中任一项所示的氨基酸序列中的相应氨基酸:29,30,33,34,41,42,81,82和83。
- 根据权利要求91-100中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包含氨基酸突变E30A,或者,E29A。
- 根据权利要求91-101中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包含氨基酸突变L34V和/或H34V,或者,Y33V。
- 根据权利要求91-102中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Q42E,或者,Q41E。
- 根据权利要求91-103中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包含氨基酸突变T82R。
- 根据权利要求91-104中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段的表达产物包含氨基酸突变Y83F,或者,T81R。
- 根据权利要求91-105中任一项所述的靶向载体,其中,所述的插入或替换的供体DNA序列片段包含SEQ ID NO:60-62中任一项所示的核酸序列。
- 根据权利要求91-105中任一项所述的靶向载体,其包含SEQ ID NO:68-69中任一项所示的核酸序列。
- 一种用于构建异源化非人动物的gRNA序列,其中,所述gRNA序列靶向非人动物ACE2基因,同时所述gRNA在待改变的非人动物ACE2基因上的靶序列上是唯一的,且符合5’-NNN (17-20)-NGG3’或5’-CCN-N (17-20)-3’的序列排列规则;其中,所述非人动物为病毒易感动物。
- 根据权利要求108所述的gRNA序列,其中,所述病毒易感动物包括宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
- 根据权利要求108-109中任一项所述的gRNA序列,其中所述病毒易感动物包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
- 根据权利要求108-110中任一项所述的gRNA序列,其中,所述gRNA序列在所述非人动物ACE2基因中的靶位点位于所述非人动物ACE2基因的第1外显子上游,第一外显子中和/或第1外显子下游。
- 根据权利要求108-111中任一项所述的gRNA序列,其中,所述gRNA靶向的靶位点的序列如SEQ ID NO:49-50中任一项所示。
- 根据权利要求108-112中任一项所述的gRNA序列,其中,所述gRNA包含SEQ ID NO:51-52、78中任一项所示的序列。
- 根据权利要求108-113中任一项所述的gRNA序列,其中所述gRNA包含5’-(X)n-SEQ ID NO:53-骨架序列-3’,其中X为选自A、U、C和G中任一个的碱基,且n为0-15中 的任一整数。
- 根据权利要求114所述的gRNA序列,其中所述n为13。
- 根据权利要求114所述的gRNA序列,其中所述n为2。
- 一种编码权利要求108-116中任一项所述的gRNA的DNA分子。
- 一种包含权利要求108-116中任一项所述的gRNA序列和/或权利要求117所述的DNA分子的构建体。
- 一种细胞,其中,所述细胞包含权利要求91-106中任一项所述的靶向载体,一种或多种权利要求108-116中任一项所述的gRNA序列,一种或多种权利要求117所述的DNA分子,一种或多种权利要求118所述的构建体,和/或一种或多种权利要求118所述构建体的体外转录产物。
- 权利要求91-106中任一项所述的靶向载体,一种或多种权利要求108-116中任一项所述的gRNA序列,一种或多种权利要求117所述的DNA分子,一种或多种权利要求118所述的构建体,和/或一种或多种权利要求118所述构建体的体外转录产物在构建病毒不易感非人动物或其子代中的用途。
- 根据权利要求120所述的用途,其中所述病毒为冠状病毒。
- 根据权利要求120-121中任一项所述的用途,其中所述病毒为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
- 一种病毒不易感非人动物,其来源于权利要求90所述的非人动物或其子代。
- 根据权利要求123所述的病毒不易感非人动物,其中,所述的动物为宠物、家畜和/或野生动物。
- 根据权利要求123-124中任一项所述的病毒不易感非人动物,其中所述动物包括猫科动物、犬科动物、鼬科动物和/或猪科动物。
- 根据权利要求123-125中任一项所述的病毒不易感非人动物,其中所述病毒为冠状病毒。
- 根据权利要求123-126中任一项所述的病毒不易感非人动物,其中所述病毒为SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
- 一种嵌合ACE2蛋白,其选自下列中的一种:a)其氨基酸序列如SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示;b)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列在低严紧条件下,与编码SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;c)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为 90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;d)其氨基酸序列与SEQ ID NO:1-3中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;e)其氨基酸序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-3所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个(例如,几个)氨基酸的氨基酸序列;f)其氨基酸序列中所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示;g)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码异源ACE2蛋白序列的核酸序列,在低严紧条件下与编码SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;h)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;i)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;j)其氨基酸序列中,所述异源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:1-9中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列;k)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列如SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示;l)由核酸序列编码的氨基酸序列,所述核酸序列中编码所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的核酸序列,在低严紧条件下与编码SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸序列的核苷酸序列杂交;m)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的同一性程度为至少大约为90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%;n)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列与SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的氨基酸的差异不超过10、9、8、7、6、5、4、3、2或不超过1个氨基酸;和o)其氨基酸序列中,所述非人动物内源ACE2蛋白的序列具有SEQ ID NO:10-15中任一项所示的,包括取代、缺失和/或插入一个或多个氨基酸的氨基酸序列。
- 一种嵌合ACE2基因,其中,所述的嵌合ACE2基因选自下列中的一种:a)所述嵌合ACE2基因编码权利要求128所示的嵌合ACE2蛋白序列;b)所述的嵌合ACE2基因序列的全部或部分包含SEQ ID NO:16-21,66-67中任一项 所示序列的全部或部分;c)所述的嵌合ACE2基因的CDS编码序列如SEQ ID NO:19-21中任一项所示;d)所述的嵌合ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列的全部或部分包含SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示序列的全部或部分;e)所述的嵌合ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%序列同一性;f)在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;g)所述的嵌合ACE2基因中由异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示;h)在低严紧条件下,所述的嵌合ACE2基因中异源ACE2基因转录的mRNA序列为与SEQ ID NO:31-33中任一项所示的核苷酸序列杂交的基因序列;i)所述的嵌合ACE2基因中异源ACE2基因的序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:22-30中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%的同一性;j)所述嵌合ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列如SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示;k)所述嵌合ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列在低严紧条件下,与SEQ ID NO:40-45中任一项所示的核苷酸杂交的基因序列;和l)所述嵌合ACE2基因序列中所述非人动物来源序列转录的mRNA序列与SEQ ID NO:34-39中任一项所示的核苷酸具有至少大约90%、91%、92%、93%、94%、95%、96%、97%、98%或至少99%同一性程度的基因序列。
- 根据权利要求129所述的嵌合ACE2基因,其中,DNA的非模板链、编码链或有义链包含SEQ ID NO:16-21中任一项所示的核酸序列。
- 一种非人动物的基因组DNA,其中,所述基因组DNA序列转录获得的mRNA逆转录后得到的cDNA序列,与权利要求129-130中任一项所述的嵌合ACE2基因序列一致或互补。
- 一种构建体,其表达权利要求128所述嵌合ACE2蛋白。
- 一种包含权利要求132所述构建体的细胞。
- 一种包含权利要求133所述细胞的组织。
- 一种细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物,其中,所述细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物来源于权利要求90所述的非人动物或其子代,或权利要求123-127中任一项所述的病毒不易感非人动物。
- 一种组织或器官,其中,所述组织或器官来源于权利要求90所述的非人动物或其子代,或权利要求123-127中任一项所述的病毒不易感非人动物。
- 权利要求90所述的非人动物或其子代,权利要求36-50中任一项所述的细胞株,权利要求128所述的嵌合ACE2蛋白,权利要求129-130中任一项所述的嵌合ACE2基因,权利要求131所述的基因组DNA,权利要求132所述的构建体,权利要求133所述的细胞,权利要求134所述的组织,权利要求135所述的细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物,和/或权利要求136所述的组织或器官在制备动物中的用途。
- 权利要求90所述的非人动物或其子代,权利要求36-50中任一项所述的细胞株,权利要求128所述的嵌合ACE2蛋白,权利要求129-130中任一项所述的嵌合ACE2基因,权利要求131所述的基因组DNA,权利要求132所述的构建体,权利要求133所述的细胞,权利要求134所述的组织,权利要求135所述的细胞或细胞系或原代细胞培养物,和/或权利要求136所述的组织或器官在与ACE2基因或者蛋白相关的领域中的用途。
- 根据权利要求138所述的用途,其中,所述用途包括抗病毒产品开发,制造病毒抗体,或者作为药理学、免疫学、微生物学和医学研究的系统中的用途。
- 根据权利要求139所述的用途,其中所述病毒包括冠状病毒。
- 根据权利要求138-139中任一项所述的用途,其中所述病毒包括SARS-CoV和/或SARS-CoV-2。
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