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- the present invention relates to mammalian artificial chromosomes. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for producing a mammalian artificial chromosome, a mammalian artificial chromosome, and use of a mammalian artificial chromosome.
- the mammalian artificial chromosome provided in the present invention can be used, for example, as a vector for transferring a desired gene into mammalian cells, for gene therapy, transformation of cells, tissues, or mammalian individuals. . Background art
- HAC Human artificial chromosomes
- YAC linear
- BAC circular
- CENP-B boxes several CENP-B boxes.
- PAC and is often formed de novo in human fibroblast cell line ⁇ 1080 by the introduction of a precursor DNA construct containing human alpha-satellite (alfoid) of several 10 kilobases (Ikeno et al. 1998; Henning et al. 1999; Eber sole et a 2000).
- the introduced alpha satellite array can be used to convert the active centromere / kinetic core structure similar to that in the true human chromosome to de novo. It can be assembled (Ikeno et al. 1994; Ikeno et al. 1998; Henning et al. 1999; Eberso Ie et al. 2000; Ando et al. 2002). Since HAC is replicated every cell cycle using intracellular protein factors, HAC also has one or more origins of replication within the sequence of alpha-specific peptides.
- the linear HAC prepared from the telomeric alfaido YAC acquired a functional telomere structure at its terminus, but the ring prepared from BAC or PAC.
- HACs did not have a telomere structure (Ikeno et al. 1998; Ebersole et al. 2000). Treatment of human diseases by gene therapy is a worthwhile and promising field. Although we have tens of thousands of genes that can be used to repair defective human genes and to characterize their function or regulation in detail, the development of efficient gene transfer technologies remains a major obstacle. Exists. Most currently available vectors for use in mammalian cells are derived from small viruses (Mineta et al. 1995; Fisher et al. 1997; Pfeitter & Verna 2001). Although these vectors have the advantage that the desired gene (transgene) can be transfected with high efficiency, their cloning permissible size is limited.
- transgene is often maintained stably only after random integration into the host cell chromosome, and gene expression in such cases is usually unpredictable (in most cases). Are not regulated), but the control by the true regulatory region of the transgene is not performed. To make matters worse, the step of incorporating such a transgene can involve undesirable mutations (mutagenesis).
- HAC has the ability to carry large transgenes, including regulatory regions and consisting of over 100 kb of DNA.
- HACs containing transgenes can be derived from precursor constructs that have both the transgene and the alpha-gene sequence (Mejia et al. 2001), or precursor constructs that have the alphoid sequence and the transgene separately. Can be formed de novo (Grimes et al. 2001). Therefore, HAC is not only a vector for therapeutic use, but also a model system for analyzing the regulation of tissue or organ-specific gene expression, which is only possible by using large genomic fragments. It can be used as a stem. Disclosure of the invention
- the present invention has been made under the above background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for stably expressing a target functional sequence such as a gene in a mammalian cell.
- the present invention provides a mammalian artificial chromosome that is stably maintained in a mammalian cell and efficiently expresses a functional sequence retained by the same, a method for producing the same, and a trait of a cell or the like using the same.
- the purpose is to provide conversion methods.
- the present inventors have adopted a method of incorporating a target gene as a functional sequence in the process of forming a mammalian artificial chromosome from an artificial chromosome precursor, and can express the target gene (GCH1 gene).
- BAC which uses a circular vector BAC as an artificial chromosome precursor and has a genome region of about 180 kb covering the entire GCH1 gene and its upstream regulatory region
- BACs containing an alfaid sequence of about 50 kb or about 100 kb as a Roman sequence were transfected into HT1080 cells, which are human fibroblasts.
- HAC human artificial chromosome
- a human artificial chromosome retaining the entire region of the human 8 globin gene group was successfully constructed in the same manner as in the case of BAC. Furthermore, we succeeded in transferring the constructed HAC into mouse embryonic stem cells (ES cells), and succeeded in producing chimeric mice (HAC-bearing mice) using the obtained ES cells. This is extremely important because it has been experimentally confirmed that artificial chromosomes can be used as a gene transfer tool at the individual level. In addition, we succeeded in transferring HAC to X0 karyotype ES cells in addition to XY karyotype, and used it to successfully create female chimeric mice carrying HAC. It is thought that the transfer of mammalian artificial chromosomes becomes easier if female chimeric mice can be used.
- the present invention has been made on the basis of the findings obtained as a result of the above study, and provides the following configurations.
- a method for producing a mammalian artificial chromosome comprising:
- a method for producing a mammalian artificial chromosome comprising:
- N is one of A, T, C, and G.
- the quantitative ratio of the first vector and the second vector, which is introduced in the first step is in the range of about 10: 1 to about 1:10 in terms of molar ratio,
- the production method according to any one of the above.
- a mammalian origin of replication a mammalian centromere sequence, and a functional sequence
- a mammalian artificial chromosome that is circular, replicated in mammalian cells, maintained extrachromosomally in the host cell, and transmitted to daughter cells during cell division.
- a mammalian replication origin a mammalian centromere sequence, a mammalian telomere sequence, and a functional sequence encoding a target gene and its control region;
- a mammalian artificial chromosome that is linear, replicated in mammalian cells, maintained extrachromosomally in the host cell, and transmitted to daughter cells during cell division.
- [19] has a mammalian origin of replication, a mammalian centromere sequence, and a functional sequence encoding a target gene (excluding the housekeeping gene) and its control region, is circular, and is replicated in mammalian cells;
- a mammalian artificial chromosome maintained extrachromosomally in the host cell and transmitted to daughter cells during cell division.
- a mammalian replication origin a mammalian centromere sequence, a mammalian telomere sequence, and a functional sequence encoding a target gene (excluding a housekeeping gene) and its control region;
- a mammalian artificial chromosome that is linear, replicated in mammalian cells, maintained extrachromosomally in the host cell, and transmitted to daughter cells during cell division.
- [23] has a mammalian origin of replication, a mammalian centromere sequence, and an insertion sequence for specifically inserting a desired sequence;
- a mammalian artificial chromosome that is circular, replicated in mammalian cells, maintained extrachromosomally in the host cell, and transmitted to daughter cells during cell division.
- a mammalian artificial chromosome that is linear, replicated in mammalian cells, maintained extrachromosomally in the host cell, and transmitted to daughter cells during cell division.
- the insertion sequence may be a site or a FRT site or a sequence obtained by modifying a part of any of these sites, and may be a sequence having a function of inserting the desired sequence.
- 24. A mammalian artificial chromosome produced according to 24.
- mammalian artificial chromosome according to any one of 17 to 25, wherein the mammalian centromere sequence comprises a region in which a plurality of the following sequences are arranged at regular intervals.
- N is any of A, T, C, and G.
- the mammalian artificial chromosome according to any one of 17 to 25, wherein the mammalian centromere sequence includes a sequence derived from a human chromosome alpha satellite region.
- the mammalian centromere sequence is an 11-mer repeat derived from human chromosome 21.
- the mammalian artificial chromosome according to any one of 17 to 28, which has a plurality of the functional sequences or the insertion sequences.
- a mammalian artificial chromosome obtained by the production method according to any one of 1 to 16 or a mammalian artificial chromosome according to any one of 17 to 30 is introduced into a mammalian cell as a target cell Including the step of
- a third step of selecting a cell having a mammalian artificial chromosome from the selected transformed cells
- a method for producing a mammalian cell having a mammalian artificial chromosome comprising: [36] A first vector comprising a yeast artificial chromosome containing a mammalian centromeric sequence and a mammalian telomere sequence and a second vector comprising a yeast artificial chromosome containing a functional sequence are introduced into a mammalian host cell.
- a method for producing a mammalian cell having a mammalian artificial chromosome comprising:
- a third step of selecting a cell having a mammalian artificial chromosome from the selected transformed cells
- a sixth step of forming micronuclei from the selected hybrid cells
- a method for producing a micronucleus containing a mammalian artificial chromosome comprising:
- a first vector comprising a yeast artificial chromosome containing a mammalian centromeric sequence and a mammalian telomere sequence, and a second vector comprising a yeast artificial chromosome containing a functional sequence, are introduced into a mammalian host cell.
- a second step of selecting transformed cells Selecting a cell having a mammalian artificial chromosome from the selected transformed cells, a third step,
- a sixth step of forming micronuclei from the selected hybrid cells
- a method for producing a micronucleus containing a mammalian artificial chromosome comprising:
- a method for producing a mammalian cell having a mammalian artificial chromosome comprising:
- a method for producing a mammalian cell having a mammalian artificial chromosome comprising:
- a method for producing a micronucleus containing a mammalian artificial chromosome comprising:
- a method for producing a mammalian cell having a mammalian artificial chromosome comprising: [43]
- the mammalian cell as the target cell is any of 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, and 42, which is an embryonic stem cell, embryonic germ cell, or tissue stem cell
- the mammalian cell as the target cell is a cell obtained by inducing embryonic stem cells, embryonic germ cells, or tissue stem cells to differentiate into cells of a specific tissue.
- 5'-NTTCGNNMNAMNCGGGN-3 ' SEQ ID NO: 1 (where l ⁇ l is any of A, T, C, and G).
- a vector used for producing a mammalian artificial chromosome [50] A vector used for producing a mammalian artificial chromosome
- a vector containing an insulin array and a vector A vector containing an insulin array and a vector.
- Figure 1 is a table summarizing the fate of cotransfect BAC in the transformed strain. Shows the results of FISH analysis of BS-resistant cell lines obtained by transfection using CMV / ⁇ 100BAC or SV / ⁇ 50BAC in addition to GCH1-BAC:!: Action. “On HAC” indicates a cell line containing an artificial chromosome detected by both the ⁇ 3 ⁇ 421-1 alphoid DNA probe and the BAC vector probe. One HAC was detected in more than 95% of the metaphase spread of these cell lines. In the remaining cells, the introduced BAC was integrated into the chromosome of HT1080 (on the chromosome) or no signal was detected (not detected) by FISH analysis.
- FIG. 2 is a table summarizing the measurement results of GCH1 activity in a HAC-bearing cell line. The results of measuring GCH1 activity in HT / GCH2-10, HT / GCH5-18 and HT1080 cells in the presence and absence of IFN- ⁇ induction are shown. Each data item in the table is expressed as the mean soil standard deviation obtained from these three independent experiments.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a construct of Alfode BAC and GCH1-BAC.
- CMV / ⁇ 100 BAC is a 100 kb ⁇ 21-1 alphoid sequence derived from human chromosome 21 in a BAC vector, and CMV-Bsd (Aspergilus terreus) derived from CMV-Bsd for selecting mammalian cells.
- CMV-Bsd Aspergilus terreus derived from CMV-Bsd for selecting mammalian cells.
- BI as ticidin S deaminase gene Includes selection marker.
- the SV / a 50 BAC contains a 50 kb a 21-1 alphoide sequence and a SV2-Bsr (BI as ticidin S deaminase gene from Baci Ilus cereus) selectable marker.
- GCH1-BAC contains a 180 kb genomic DNA fragment containing the GCH1 gene.
- the regions used as probes for FISH analysis, Southern analysis, and GCH1 gene exons (1 to 6) are indicated by hatched boxes, black boxes, and white boxes, respectively.
- the BAC vector contains the chloramphenicol resistance gene (Cm) for selection in E. coli.
- FIG. 4 shows the results of FISH analysis for detecting the GCH1 signal on HAC.
- HT / GCH2-10 cell line formed by cotransfection of CMV / a 100 BAC and GCH1-BAC
- HT / GCH5-18 formed by transfection of SV / a50 BAC and GCH1-BAC
- the GCH1 exon 1 probe (green) and the BAC vector probe (red) were hybridized (left column), or the GCH1 exon 456 (green) and GCH1 exon II (red) were hybridized (right column).
- Arrowheads indicate HAC.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the results of a structural analysis of GCH1-HAC. The results of restriction enzyme analysis of the GCH1 gene in HAC are shown. Genomic DNA prepared from HT / GCH2-10, HT / GCH5-18, and HT1080 without transfection is digested with BamHI (A) or Stul (B) and fractionated by standard gel electrophoresis. did. The expected sizes of the BaniHI and Stul fragments detected by the US probe (A) and the Exon 6 probe (B) using the endogenous GCH1 locus and GCH1-BAC are shown above.
- FIG. 6 is a graph used for estimating the copy numbers of GCH1-BAC and ALF-sided BAC in HAC by dot hybridization.
- the left column is the intensity value obtained with the GCH1 exon 6 probe.
- GCH1-BAC (0.4, 0.2, 0.1 ng) input DNA, HT1080, Genomic DNA (1.0, 0.5 ig) prepared from HT / GCH2-10 and HT / GCH5-18, respectively, was hybridized with the GCH1 exon 6 probe.
- the intensity value of O. lng GCH1-BAC DNA was used as a reference value.
- the right graph shows the intensity values obtained with one BAC vector probe.
- GCH1-BAC 0.5, 0.1, 0.05 ng
- genomic DNA 0.5, 0.25 / ig
- the signal intensity obtained for each probe was determined using a Fuji Image Analyzer-BAS1000.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the results of FISH analysis of hybrid cells obtained by cell fusion between an HAC-containing cell line and mouse A9 cells.
- the HT / GCH5-18 cell line was fused with A9 cells using PEG.
- BS-resistant and evine-resistant cell lines were analyzed by FISH.
- Metaphase 'spread was hybridized with BAC vector probe (red) and Alu repeat probe (green) and (A), or BAC vector probe (green) and mouse ⁇ minor—satellite probe (red) and (B) . Arrows indicate HAC.
- FIG. 8 shows the results of FISH analysis of ES cells into which HAC has been transferred.
- A is the result of detection using alphoid DNA and BAC vector as a probe
- B is the result of detection using exon 1 region of GCH1 and BAC vector as a probe
- C is the result of detection using mouse minor satellite DNA and BAC vector as a probe. This is the result of detection.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the results of analyzing the stability of HAC in ES cells.
- the filled box indicates the percentage of HAC-containing cells when cultured in the presence of plasticidin S (bs +), and the open box indicates the proportion of HAC-containing cells cultured in the absence of plasticidin S (bs-). Cell ratio.
- FIG. 10 (A) shows the results of analysis of A201F4.3 (1 lane and 2 lanes) and 7c5hTEL (3 lanes and 4 lanes) by PEGE. The presence of globin or alfaido YAC at 150 kb or 100 kb in addition to the host chromosome was observed. And 3 lanes). YAC was purified and concentrated (2 lanes and 4 lanes), and the mixed YAC (5 lanes) was introduced into HT1080 cells. M in the figure indicates a molecular weight marker.
- FIG. 10 (B) shows the results of FISH analysis of the transformant obtained by introducing YAC. The mini chromosome observed in the transformed strain is indicated by an arrow (upper row). In addition, there are YAC arm (green: arrowhead) and alphoid (red: arrow) signals (lower). Stained with DAPI (blue).
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the results of FISH analysis of a transformant having a minichromosome.
- YAC arm green, arrowhead
- alphoid red, arrow
- Results (upper right); results from using 8 globins B (green, arrowhead) and alphoids (red, arrowheads) (lower left), and 8 globins C (green, arrowheads) and alphoids (red, arrowheads). The results (lower right) are used.
- FIG. 12 shows the results of the human / 3 globin probe (SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, and SEQ ID NO: 9) or telomere repeat sequence against two clones (C11 and C29) which are mini-chromosome-bearing transformants.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the results of FISH analysis using (a sequence of about 500 bp consisting of a repeat of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8) as a probe. Blue, green, and red are DAP and human j8 globin and telomere signals, respectively.
- FIG. 13 shows the results of FISH analysis of transformed cells obtained by fusing A9 cells with minichromosome-bearing cells.
- the upper left column shows the results of staining with DAPI (blue)
- the upper right column shows the results of the detection of the signal (green) by the 8 globin probe (a mixture of SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, and SEQ ID NO: 9).
- the lower right column shows a superposition of these.
- Alfoid signals are found only on minichromosomes.
- FIG. 14 shows the results of fiber FISH analysis of minichromosomes.
- Top row 8 globin probe (mixture of SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, and SEQ ID NO: 9) was used As a result, the middle row is the result of using the alphoid probe (SEQ ID NO: 3), and the lower row is a superposition of the above two results.
- Alfido and / 3 globin signals are represented in red and green, respectively.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the result of analyzing the transcription amount of the globin gene in HAC-containing cells.
- the upper row shows the results of analysis by RT-PCR, and the lower row shows the results of analysis by real-time PCR.
- + and one indicate HAC possession and HAC non- possession, respectively.
- FIG. 16 (a) is a diagram showing a chimeric mouse created using an HAC-containing ES cell line.
- Fig. 16 (b) shows the results of PCR analysis of DNA from various organs in pups (24 hours after birth) obtained by spontaneous delivery from mice (foster parents) transplanted with embryos transfected with HAC-containing ES cells. .
- TT2 represents ES cells
- TT2 / GCH2-10 represents HAC-containing ES cells
- brain represents brain
- heart represents heart
- thymus represents thymus
- liver represents liver
- spleen represents spleen
- kidney represents kidney .
- cl ⁇ (: 15 represents each individual.
- Fig. 16 (c) is a diagram showing the results of FISH analysis on a mouse individual created using ES cells. Signals of alphoid sequence and BAC vector
- Fig. 17 is a diagram showing a chimeric mouse created using the HAC-containing X0 karyotype ES cell line.
- FIG. 18 is a view showing a characteristic portion of the receptor precursor BAC-LCR-lox71 used for constructing a mammalian artificial chromosome.
- FIG. 19 shows the results of measuring the EGFP intensity of an artificial chromosome constructed using a precursor containing human / globin LCR and lox sites.
- HAC Human / 3 globin Artificial chromosomes constructed using precursors containing LCR and lox sites
- INT1 and INT2 Among stable strains that have integrated pEGFP-CI at random locations on the chromosome, Two cell lines selected in descending order of EGFP fluorescence intensity. The lower right graph is a graph of each measurement result.
- the first aspect of the present invention relates to a method for producing a mammalian artificial chromosome, including a method using a circular vector as a precursor and a method using a linear vector as a precursor.
- a mammalian artificial chromosome is also referred to as a MAC, which includes a human artificial chromosome (hereinafter, also referred to as "HAC").
- a first vector (a circular vector or a yeast artificial chromosome) and a second vector (a circular vector or a yeast artificial chromosome) are used as mammalian artificial chromosome (MAC) precursors.
- the first vector contains the mammalian centromere sequence and provides the centromere necessary for the replication and stable maintenance of the MAC
- the second vector contains the functional sequence and is the source of the functional sequence integrated into the MAC .
- a MAC in which a plurality of functional sequences are held so that they can be expressed.
- the MAC of the present invention can be used as a tool for simultaneously introducing a plurality of cooperatively acting genes and the like.
- a circular vector or a linear vector is used as the first vector and the second vector.
- BAC bacteria I artificial chromosome
- PAC P1 artificial chromosome
- Use of BAC or PAC means introduction, amplification, maintenance, etc. It has the advantage that it is easy to handle and that various types are available.
- the circular vector used in the present invention can be constructed by making necessary modifications to known BAC or PAC.
- BAC or PAC For example, starting from Belo-BAC (New Engl and Biolabsinc., Beverly, MA 01 191 5-5599), the insertion site of the mammalian centromere sequence was prepared by restriction enzyme treatment and the like. By inserting a separately prepared mammalian centromeric sequence into the insertion site, a circular vector (first vector) containing a mammalian centromeric sequence can be constructed.
- a vector containing a functional sequence second vector
- second vector can be prepared from the library when a library containing the clone is provided.
- the second vector may be prepared by using a genetic engineering technique on a known vector.
- a DNA construct yeast artificial chromosome, hereinafter also referred to as “YACJ”
- YACJ yeast artificial chromosome
- the first vector contains at least a mammalian centromere sequence and a mammalian telomere sequence.
- “Mammalian telomere J refers to a repetitive sequence present in the telomere region of a mammalian chromosome.
- a human telomere is composed of 5′-TTAGGG-3 ′ repeats, and a human artificial chromosome ( In preparing HAC), it is preferable to use a centromere sequence containing a repeat of this sequence It is preferable that the first vector and / or the second vector contain a selectable marker gene. When transformation (transfection) is performed using, transformation using a selectable marker gene is performed. This makes it possible to easily select a replacement cell, since only one of the vectors is a selection marker. More preferably, it contains one gene. This is because reducing the number of selectable markers further simplifies each selection operation required in the process of MAC production or its use.
- only one of the first vectors contains a selectable marker gene.
- a selectable marker gene it is possible to select a transformed cell into which a mammalian centromere sequence has been appropriately introduced using a selectable marker gene, that is, a transformed cell having a high possibility of possessing a DNA construct that functions as a chromosome. Can be selected efficiently.
- a selectable marker since there is no need to insert a selectable marker into the vector containing the functional sequence (second vector), a vector prepared from a commercially available library consisting of a set of clones not containing the selectable marker gene can be used as is.
- the second vector does not need to contain a selection marker gene allows the insert DMA that can be inserted into the second vector to have a larger size, and consequently a larger functional sequence. It is possible to build a MAC to maintain.
- the “mammalian centromeric sequence” refers to a sequence that functions as a centromere in a mammalian cell.
- a sequence derived from the alpha satellite region of the human chromosome can be used.
- the “sequence derived from the alpha satellite region” means a sequence of a part or the whole of the alpha satellite region, or a sequence obtained by modifying a part of any of these sequences.
- “partially modified J” refers to substitution, deletion, insertion, and addition or addition of one or more bases in the target sequence. It may be.
- CEMP-B boxes consisting of 5'-NTTCGN NANNCGGGN-3 '(SEQ ID NO: 1) are arranged at regular intervals (Mas image to et a NATO AS I Series, vol. H72, Springer-Ver Iag. pp 31-43, 1993; Yoda et al. Mo I. Cell. Biol., 16, 5169-5177, 1996).
- the mammalian centromere sequence of the present invention preferably contains a region having the CENP-B box at a high frequency. It is preferable to use a sequence derived from the alpha satellite region of human chromosome 21.
- the alpha satellite region of human chromosome 1 has been studied in detail, and there is a region called ⁇ 21-1.
- the ⁇ 21-1 region has a sequence called alphoid 11-mer repeat unit.
- multiple CENP-B boxes consisting of 5'-NTTCGTTGGAA ACGGGA-3 '(SEQ ID NO: 2) are arranged at regular intervals. (Ikeno et al. Human Mo I. Genet., 3, 1245-1247, 1994).
- the mammalian centromere sequence in the present invention has a plurality of such alphoid 11-mer repeat units.
- the sequence isolated from the alphoid region of human chromosome 21 and identified is shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 (alphoid fragment of about 25 kb).
- the centromere sequence has a length sufficient to form a centromere having an appropriate function in the constructed mammalian artificial chromosome.
- a centromere sequence having a size of about 25 kb to about 150 kb for example, about 50 kb, about 80 kb, about 100 kb
- a centromeric sequence of about 80 kb or less, more preferably about 50 kb or less, is used.
- centromere sequence facilitates operations such as isolation and purification of the first vector containing it, and also occurs during cloning and / or propagation. Decrease the probability of loss, modification, etc.
- centromere sequence even in the case of using a circular vector (BAC) in which about 50 kb of alfalinoid DNA was used as the centromere sequence, the centromere kinet core structure was appropriately determined. It has been confirmed that artificial chromosomes that can be formed are constructed.
- BAC circular vector
- a linear vector yeast artificial chromosome
- an about 80 kb alfaido is used as a centromeric sequence
- an artificial form capable of appropriately forming a centromeric / kinetic core structure is used. It has been confirmed that chromosomes are constructed.
- the mammalian centromere sequence can be prepared from a suitable human cell, a fused cell having a human chromosome such as WAV17, or a mammalian cell other than a human. For example, after fixing any of these cells as agarose plugs, purify and concentrate DNA fragments containing the target centromeric sequence by restriction enzyme treatment, pulse feed gel electrophoresis (hereinafter also referred to as “PEGEJ”), etc. Then, clone it into an appropriate vector and use it.
- PEGEJ pulse feed gel electrophoresis
- the mammalian centromere sequence can be obtained from the library using a restriction enzyme treatment or the like as appropriate.
- an ⁇ 21- ⁇ alphido fragment can be obtained using the LL21NC02 library (Lawrence Livermore Laboratory), and this fragment can be used as a mammalian centromere sequence.
- a mammalian centromere sequence may be constructed using a plurality of the obtained ⁇ 21-malfair-derived fragments. Further, a plurality of ⁇ 21- ⁇ alphido fragments having different sizes from each other may be obtained and combined to construct a mammalian centromere sequence.
- the first vector containing the mammalian centromere sequence contains a mammalian origin of replication.
- a mammalian origin of replication is separately contained in the first or second vector. However, this does not apply when the functional sequence carried by the second vector already contains a mammalian origin of replication.
- a functional sequence refers to a sequence that exerts a specific action when expressed, and typically comprises a sequence encoding a target gene and its control region.
- the functional sequence of the present invention encodes a sequence having a function of suppressing the expression of a specific gene or suppressing the function of a specific RNA when expressed, for example, a so-called antisense RNA perribosome RNA or the like. Arrays can also be used.
- Various genes can be used as the target gene, including human guanosine triphosphate cyclohydrolase I (GCH1) gene, human 8) globin gene group, tumor suppressor genes such as RB and p53, and c- Examples thereof include apoptosis-inducing genes such as myc and p53, cytokins, genes encoding various growth factors, antibodies, tumor antigens, and the like.
- the sequence encoding the target gene may be genomic DNA or cDNA.
- those containing sequences encoding a plurality of target genes can be used.
- Such sequences include those containing base sequences corresponding to a plurality of proteins when a plurality of proteins interact to obtain a specific effect, or a plurality of enzymes required for a series of reaction systems.
- those containing a base sequence corresponding to it is possible to use a sequence that controls the expression for each sequence corresponding to each expression product, but the expression of all or some (two or more) expression products can be used. May be used.
- a construct in which sequences corresponding to a plurality of expression products are arranged under the control of one promoter sequence can be used.
- the sequence of the target gene can be prepared, for example, from a known library.
- a vector containing the sequence of the target gene (and its control region) prepared therefrom is used in the present invention. 2 It can also be used as a vector (or a material for producing it).
- CITB California Institute of Technology Human BAC Libraries, RPC 1-11 (Roswe II Park Cancer Institute) Human BAC Library (Keio University), CITB Mouse BAC Library, RPCI-22 Mouse BAC Library Any BAC library, PAC library such as RPCI Human PAC Libraries RPC library 21 ouse PAC Library, or CEPH Human YAC Library, Washington University Human YAC li brary, WI / MIT 820 YAC Library, Whi tehead A YAC library such as I Mouse YAC Ubrary (Reseach Genetics, 2130 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, US) can be used.
- PAC library such as RPCI Human PAC Libraries RPC library 21 ouse PAC Library
- CEPH Human YAC Library Washington University Human YAC li brary
- WI / MIT 820 YAC Library WI / MIT 820 YAC Library
- Whi tehead A YAC library such as I Mouse YAC
- a large-sized DMA fragment containing a control region in addition to a structural gene can be used as a functional sequence.
- the regulatory region here means, in principle, the regulatory sequence of the target gene itself (the sequence of the region that is directly involved in the control of the target gene on the chromosome), but to the extent that its function is maintained.
- the sequence may be partially modified.
- partial modification refers to substitution, deletion, insertion, and / or addition of one or more bases in a target sequence. Such modifications may be made in multiple regions.
- a sequence for specifically inserting a desired sequence in the present invention, “sequence for insertion” 2) as a functional sequence.
- a general-purpose mammalian artificial chromosome (MAC) into which a desired sequence can be inserted later can be constructed.
- the desired sequence is typically a sequence encoding a desired gene (preferably a sequence including a sequence encoding a control region), but is not limited thereto.
- a sequence having a function of suppressing the expression of a specific gene or suppressing the action of a specific RMA for example, a sequence encoding a so-called antisense RNA / ribozyme RNA may be used.
- the type of the insertion sequence is not particularly limited, but a site such as an ⁇ site or an F dding (FI p Recombination Target) site can be suitably used.
- a MAC having a loxP site is prepared, and the desired sequence can be introduced site-specifically by allowing Cre recombinase to act on the MAC, and finally the desired A MAC containing the sequence of is constructed.
- a MAC having an FRT site is prepared, a MAC containing a desired sequence can be finally constructed using Flp recombinase.
- a sequence obtained by partially modifying a site such as a site or an FRT site can be used as an insertion sequence as long as it has a function of inserting a desired sequence. Examples of the modification include removing, adding, or substituting a part of the modification to increase the introduction efficiency so that only the introduction reaction is specifically performed.
- the ratio of the first vector containing the mammalian centromere sequence and the second vector containing the insertion sequence is changed It is possible.
- a mammalian artificial chromosome can be produced. For example, it is possible to incorporate an insertion sequence at a position distant from the centromere of the mammalian artificial chromosome to be produced (that is, at a position not immediately sandwiched by the centromere), and to maintain an appropriately functioning insertion sequence.
- the constructed mammalian artificial chromosome is constructed. It is preferred that the second vector used in the present invention has an insulator sequence.
- the insulin array is defined as an enhancer blocking effect (the expression of neighboring genes is not affected by each other) or a chromosome boundary effect (a region where gene expression is guaranteed and a region where gene expression is suppressed are distinguished from each other.
- an enhancer blocking effect the expression of neighboring genes is not affected by each other
- a chromosome boundary effect a region where gene expression is guaranteed and a region where gene expression is suppressed are distinguished from each other.
- the use of the insulator sequence also has the effect of increasing the efficiency of gene transfer into mammalian artificial chromosomes, and enables efficient and more reliable construction of a mammalian artificial chromosome retaining a target gene.
- Insulator sequences that can be used are not particularly limited, and not only those sequences that have already been identified as insulators but also those that do not diminish the expected effects (enhancement of expression of the target gene or increase in gene transfer efficiency).
- a modified sequence or the like can be used as an insulator sequence in the present invention.
- a plurality of insulator sequences may be used in combination.
- insulator arrays When a plurality of insulator arrays are used in combination, only one kind of insulator array may be used, or a plurality of insulator arrays may be used in combination.
- Allyl sulfatase 5 'flanking region (se a urchin 5 'f lanking region of ary I su Ifatase), inhibitor of human T cell receptor ⁇ / ⁇ ⁇ (blocking element / d of human T-cell l receptor ⁇ / ⁇ ), Africa Xenopus ⁇ 40S ribosomal RNA gene repeat organizer (repeat organizer of Xenopus 40S ribosoma I RNA gene) is known.
- a functional sequence has an insertion sequence such as ⁇ , and is inserted on the 5 ′ side of the insertion sequence.
- Those having an insulator sequence can be mentioned. It may be a mammalian artificial chromosome precursor (second vector) in which an insulator sequence is placed on the 3 'side instead of the 5' side of the import sequence, or an insulator sequence is placed on both sides so as to sandwich the insert sequence May be used as a mammalian artificial chromosome precursor (second vector).
- a plurality of insulator sequences may be arranged continuously or with another sequence interposed.
- HT1080 cells HeLa cells, CH0 cells, K-562 cells, etc., which are human fibroblast sarcoma cell lines, can be used as host cells.
- HT1080 cells HeLa cells, CH0 cells, K-562 cells, etc., which are human fibroblast sarcoma cell lines, can be used as host cells.
- the method for producing a mammalian artificial chromosome (MAC) of the present invention comprises: (1) a first step of introducing a first vector containing a mammalian centromere sequence and a second vector containing a functional sequence into a mammalian host cell; ) A second step of selecting a transformed cell, and (3) a third step of selecting a cell having a MAC from the selected transformed cells.
- the method of introducing the first and second vectors in the first step is not particularly limited. However, it is preferred that these two vectors be introduced into mammalian host cells simultaneously. This is for efficient recombination between vectors in a mammalian host cell. In addition, the introduction operation is simplified. In order to simultaneously introduce two vectors, for example, both vectors may be mixed prior to the introduction operation, and then introduced into a host cell.
- the ratio of the amount of the first vector to the amount of the second vector to be introduced is, for example, about 10: 1 in terms of a molar ratio of the first vector: the second vector so that a MAC having a functional sequence capable of expression is appropriately formed. : 1 to about 1: 10
- the first vector: the second vector is about 1: 1.
- a MAC containing an active centromere may not be formed, while if the second vector is too small, a functional sequence may not be incorporated into the MAC. is there.
- a functional sequence may not be incorporated into the MAC. is there.
- by increasing the amount of the second vector it is expected that a functional sequence will be efficiently incorporated, and as a result, a MAC that will hold multiple copies of the functional sequence will be constructed.
- the construction of a mammalian human chromosome having a plurality of copies of the target gene has been successful.
- a MAC having multiple copies of a target gene necessarily increases the total expression amount of the target gene.
- the MAC of the present invention when used as a vector for introducing a target gene, a high expression effect in the introduced cells can be obtained. This is particularly useful when the MAC of the present invention is used as a vector for gene therapy. It is similarly useful when used as a material for evaluating the action and effect of a drug or a drug candidate compound.
- the method of introducing each vector into a host cell is not particularly limited, and may be lipofection (Felgner, P. et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 84, 7413-7417 (1984)), phosphoric acid Transfusion and microinjection (G Raessmann, M. & Graessmann, A., Proc. Nat I. Acad.
- the operation of separating when the separated cells are transformed cells is also included in the “selection of transformed cells” in the present invention.
- the cells having the MAC are selected (step 3).
- Such a selection operation can be performed by a detection method using a probe antibody specific to MAC or the like. Specifically, for example, it can be carried out by an in situ hybridization method using a probe that specifically hybridizes to at least a part of the mammalian centromere sequence contained in the first vector.
- the second vector specifically hybridize to at least a part of the sequence (for example, functional sequence) specific to the second vector. It is preferable to perform the same hybridization analysis in combination using the same procedure. Fluorescent substances, radioactive substances, etc. can be used for the detection of each probe used in the above. FISH (F luorescence in situ hybridization), which allows safe and simple detection of MAC (Lawrence, JB et al. Cel l 52: 51-61, 1998; Takahashi, E. et a !. Jpn. J. Hum Genet. 34: 307-311, 1989).
- FISH Fluorescent substances, radioactive substances, etc.
- MAC mammalian artificial chromosome
- the production method of the present invention introduction of DNA construct (first vector and second vector) into host cells is performed. After operation, under non-selective conditions, after about 30 days (after about 30 passages), about 95% or more of cells (population) can have MAC, and only one copy of MAC exists Can be maintained (see Examples below).
- the finally obtained transformed cell preferably has a smaller number of MACs, and particularly preferably has one MAC per nucleus. According to the production method of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently obtain a transformed cell having two mammalian artificial chromosomes, each of which is a nucleus.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a transformed cell (transformant) having a mammalian artificial chromosome (MAC) produced by the above method.
- a transformed cell can be used as a source when transferring the MAC to another cell.
- MAC mammalian artificial chromosome
- Such a transformed cell can be used as a source when transferring the MAC to another cell. Also itself It can also be used as a carrier for introducing mammalian artificial chromosomes into a living body, for example, by introducing the same into a living body.
- the mammalian artificial chromosome (MAC) constructed in the present invention has the following properties. That is, (1) a mammalian replication origin, a mammalian centromeric sequence, and a functional sequence (a sequence encoding a target gene and its control region or a sequence for inserting a desired sequence); Replicated in cells, (3) maintained extrachromosomally in the host cell, (4) transmitted to daughter cells during cell division, and (5) circular or linear.
- a circular vector BAC or PAC
- the MAC is circular because it does not contain a telomere sequence.
- the MAC of the present invention functions as a chromosome in the mammalian cell into which it is introduced, and is suitable for a daughter cell without substantial structural change during cell division. Distributed and maintained.
- the MAC of the present invention can hold a desired target gene together with its control region, and can efficiently express the target gene in the transfected cells.
- the same expression control as when it is present on the chromosome is realized.
- the mammalian artificial chromosome of the present invention has a DNA sequence that enables it to be replicated and distributed autonomously in cells other than mammalian cells (eg, bacteria such as yeast cells and E. coli). It may be.
- the MAC of the present invention functions as a chromosome even in cells other than mammalian cells. Therefore, the MAC of the present invention can be used as a shuttle vector.
- the mammalian centromere sequence contains a CENP-B box sequence. It is particularly preferable to include a region having a CEN PB box at a high frequency. Furthermore, it is preferable that the mammalian centromere sequence contains a sequence derived from the alpha satellite region of human chromosome 21, particularly the sequence of the ⁇ 21-1 alphoide region. As will be shown in the examples below, the present inventors expressably retain a gene of about 180 kb encoding human GCH1 (EC 3.5.4.16; GCH1) in a system using BAC as a precursor. We have succeeded in producing human artificial chromosome (HAC).
- HAC human artificial chromosome
- GCH1 is located on the chromosome at 14q22.1-q22.2 and consists of six exons spanning more than 60 kb (Fig. 1) (lchinose et al. 1995; Hub bard et al. 2001).
- GCH1 is the first step enzyme in the biosynthetic pathway of tetrahydrobiphenylpterin, which is an essential cofactor in various enzymatic reactions described below, and is present in various higher organisms (Nichol et al. 1985; Tanaka et al. 1989; Werner et al.
- Tetrahydropiopterin is synthesized from GTP by a three-step reaction with GCH1, 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase (EC 4.6.1.10; PTPS) and sepiapterin reductase (EC 1.1.1.153 SR).
- GCH1 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase
- PTPS 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase
- sepiapterin reductase EC 1.1.1.153 SR.
- the major regulatory point among these enzymes is GCH1, whose expression is under the control of cytokines during the transcriptional stage (Werner et al. 1993) and a feedback regulatory protein during the post-translational stage. Some are under GFRP control.
- Tetrahydric pterin is an aromatic amino acid hydroxylase, namely phenylalanine hydroxylase (EC 1.1 4.16.2; PAH), the first and rate-limiting enzyme in dopamine synthesis, tyrosine. It functions as a natural cofactor for droxylase (EC 1.14.16.3; TH), a tritophan 5-hydroxylase (EC 1.14.16.4; TPH) involved in serotonin biosynthesis. Tetrahydrobi pterin is also essential for all three molecular forms of nitric oxide synthase (N0S) (Kaufman 1993).
- DRD causes several well-known clinical symptoms, such as Segawa Syndrome (Ichinose et al. 1994) and Parkinsonism, and therefore the GCH1 gene containing its true regulatory region Retaining mammalian artificial chromosomes will undoubtedly be useful in repairing the GCH1 gene deficiency, while at the same time facilitating detailed studies of the complex regulatory mechanisms of GCH1 in vivo.
- MAC mammalian artificial chromosome
- the MAC is separated from the host cell having the MAC, and the separated MAC is introduced into a mammalian cell (target cell).
- MAC separation can be performed, for example, by the following method. First, a suspension of host cells containing the MAC is prepared, and the nucleic acid component is extracted. Thereafter, a fraction containing chromosomes is obtained by density gradient centrifugation using ficoll or the like. Subsequently, an artificial chromosome having a small molecular weight is separated using a filter or the like.
- MAC can also be introduced into mammalian cells by the following method using cell fusion. First, a host cell having MAC and a mammalian cell having micronucleus forming ability are fused. Then, hybrid cells (hybrid cell) having micronucleus forming ability and having MAC are fused from the fused cells. select.
- mouse A9 cells American Type Culture Collection, Manassas, VA 2011 0-2209
- mouse ES cells CHO cells, and the like
- Cell fusion can be performed using PEG (Polyethlene Glycol).
- the selection of the desired hybrid cells can be carried out by selective culture using a selectable marker specific for the host cell used for fusion and evine, for example, in the case of using mouse A9.
- micronuclei are formed from the selected hybrid cells.
- micronucleated polynuclear cells are formed by colcemid treatment, followed by cytochalasin B treatment and centrifugation to obtain micronuclei.
- the micronuclei are fused with mammalian cells (target cells) by a fusion method using PEG or the like.
- the MAC is transferred (introduced) to the mammalian cell, and a mammalian cell having the MAC is obtained.
- Target cells used here include cells (fibroblasts, endothelial cells, cardiomyocytes) and germ cells (including fertilized eggs) that form specific tissues of human or non-human mammals (mouse, rat, etc.) , Embryonic stem cells (embryonic stem eel I: ES cells), embryonic germ cells (embryonic germ cells: EG cells), tissue stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, nervous stem cells, bone stem cells, cartilage system) Stem cells, epithelial stem cells, hepatic stem cells, etc.). Cells obtained by inducing these stem cells to induce differentiation into cells of a specific tissue can also be used as target cells.
- Embryonic stem cells embryonic stem cells (embryonic germ cells: EG cells)
- tissue stem cells hematopoietic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, nervous stem cells, bone stem cells, cartilage system
- Stem cells epithelial stem cells, hepatic stem cells, etc
- Such evening cells include, for example, neural stem cells, platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), Cells induced to differentiate into neurons, astrocyte sites and oligodendrocytes using body-derived neurotrophic factor (DNTF) and triodethyronine (T3), and dexamethasone and ascorbic acid in mesenchymal stem cells, respectively.
- PDGF platelet-derived growth factor
- DNTF body-derived neurotrophic factor
- T3 triodethyronine
- dexamethasone and ascorbic acid in mesenchymal stem cells respectively.
- Such cells include cells induced to differentiate into osteoblasts using, for example, and mesenchymal stem cells cultured in the presence of TGF- to induce differentiation into chondrocytes.
- MAC mammalian artificial chromosome
- MAC mammalian artificial chromosome
- MAC can be used as a vector for introducing foreign genes into living organisms. Since MAC has a large permissible size for cloning, MAC can be suitably used as a vector for introducing a large foreign gene containing a control region. More specifically, the mammalian artificial chromosome (MAC) of the present invention can be used, for example, as a vector for gene therapy. That is, the MAC of the present invention can be used to introduce a foreign gene for the purpose of complementing the function of a defective gene, or to introduce a foreign gene for the purpose of suppressing the expression of an abnormal gene or suppressing the action of its expression product. Can be used.
- MAC mammalian artificial chromosome
- the MAC of the present invention Since the MAC of the present invention is stably maintained in cells into which the MAC has been introduced, the transgene is stably expressed over a long period of time, and an excellent therapeutic effect is expected. In addition, By using the MAC, it is possible to introduce a large-sized foreign gene containing a control region, so that gene expression controlled by the original control region can be performed in cells into which the gene has been introduced. From this viewpoint, an excellent therapeutic effect is expected.
- the MAC of the present invention also provides a means for elucidating the function of a desired gene or the action mechanism thereof. In particular, it is useful in that it provides a means for elucidating the function or mechanism of action of a gene which could not be introduced with a conventional vector due to its large size.
- the MAC of the present invention can retain a foreign gene so that expression controlled by its original control region is possible, it is possible to analyze the tissue-specific expression mechanism and to analyze the human gene introduced into a model animal such as a mouse. It is considered to be effective for expression analysis and development of inhibitors and promoters.
- the present inventors have succeeded in producing a mouse individual (chimeric mouse) into which the mammalian artificial chromosome (MAC) of the present invention has been introduced using ES cells.
- the mammalian artificial chromosome of the present invention can be used for producing a transgenic animal.
- another aspect of the present invention provides a non-human transgenic animal into which a mammalian artificial chromosome has been introduced, and a method for producing the same.
- Non-human transgenic animals in the present invention include, but are not limited to, rodents such as mice and rats.
- the non-human transgenic animal of the present invention is produced by introducing MAC at the stage of its development.
- a method using ES cells or a nucleic acid copy directly into the pronucleus of a fertilized egg is used.
- a microinjection method for injecting a structure (MAC) can be used.
- MAC structure
- a method using mouse ES cells will be described as a specific example of the method for producing a non-human transgenic animal of the present invention.
- ES cells having MAC are prepared. Preparation of such ES cells can be performed using the above-described micronuclear fusion method.
- a cell for example, HT1080
- a cell having a micronucleus fusion ability for example, mouse A9 cell
- micronuclei are formed from the cells into which the MAC has been properly transferred by, eg, colcemid treatment.
- the obtained micronuclei are fused with ES cells using PEG or the like.
- select those that possess the MAC from the fused cells are introduced into mouse blastocysts (plastocysts).
- the whole uterus together with the ovaries is removed from the female mouse after mating, and then the blastocysts are collected from the uterus, and the HAC-containing ES cells are introduced into the blastocyst cavity of the blastocysts by microinjection. Subsequently, the blastocysts that have been injected are transplanted into uterine pseudopregnant mice (foster parents), and pups (fetuses) are obtained by spontaneous delivery or cesarean section. It should be noted that the introduction of MAC into the obtained pups can be confirmed by observing the coat color of the pups or by DNA analysis using a probe having a sequence specific to the MAC used.
- PBAC-TAN was prepared by inserting a MIuto Sfiuto Sac II linker into the Xhol site of Belo-BAC.
- Notch Hindlll fragment (1.3 kb) or pSV2bsr (Kaken Pharmaceutical) of pCMV / Bsd (Invitrogen), which is a fragment containing the blasticidin S resistance gene in the No-HindiII site of pBAC-TAN PBAC-CMV and pBAC-SV were prepared by inserting the PvuI EcoRI fragment (2.6 kb) of p).
- SV / a50 and CMV / a100 which are alphoido-BAC containing 50 kb or 100 kb alphoid fragments (Fig. 3).
- CMV / cMOO contains lOOkb ⁇ 21-1 alphoid sequence and CMV-Bsd as selectable marker, and SV / o; 50 contains 50kb ⁇ 21-1 alphoid sequence and SV2-Bsr selectable marker, the method described above.
- GCH1-BAC was obtained from the BAC library (Genome systems), which has a ⁇ 80 kb genomic DNA fragment containing the GCH1 gene.
- the BAC-DNA was purified by CsCI density gradient centrifugation.
- Transformation was performed by transfection of HT1080 cells with lipofection at a molar ratio of any one of Alfido-BAC and GCH1-BAC to select transformed cells. Specifically, 0.5 / zg alfido-BAC and Oig GCm-BAC (186L09, genome system) were transfected to HT1080 (5x10 5 ) using Lipofectamine (Gibco BRL). . This operation was performed in accordance with the product instruction manual. form Transformed cells were selected with 4 g / ml of plastidin S (BS, Kaken Pharmaceutical), and colonies were collected 10 days later.
- BS Kaken Pharmaceutical
- HAC human immunoglobulin-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigen-associated antigened by immobilization.
- methanolnoacetic acid 3: 1
- biotin-labeled ⁇ 21-1 alpho- ide DNA (11-4) Ikeno et al. 1994
- digoxigenin-labeled BeIo-BAC were used as probes.
- One of 16 transformed cell lines obtained by cotransfection of CMV / cx100 and GCH1-BAC as a result of FISH, and SV / ⁇ 3 ⁇ 450 and GCH1-
- Three of the 17 transformed cell lines obtained by BAC transfusion showed HAC copies in more than 95% of the cells analyzed. Had one per nucleus.
- the introduced BAC was either integrated into the chromosome of HT1080 or no signal was detected by FISH analysis.
- probes for exon 1 and exons 4 to 6 of the GCH1 gene were applied to four cell lines containing the HAC (Fig. 3). Hybridized.
- the probe for Exxon 1 A 13 kb bitin-labeled fragment containing exon 1 was used, and an 8 kb digoxigenin-labeled fragment containing exons 4, 5, and 6 was used as a probe for exons 4 to 6.
- HAC On the HAC in the HT / GCH2-10 cell line obtained by CMV / 100 and GCH1-BAC control, and on HT / GCH5- obtained by control of SV / ⁇ 50 and GCH1-BAC. Signals of both probes were detected on HAC in 18 cell lines (Fig. 4). The GCH1 signal detected on these HACs was stronger than that of the endogenous gene on the HT1080 chromosome. In both HT / GCH2-10 and HT / GCH5-18, the transgene was integrated into the chromosome of HT1080 in a small number of cells (less than 53 ⁇ 4!), So these cell lines were one copy per nucleus. The HAC was subcloned so as to retain the HAC, and that (the subcloned cell line) was used as a subject for further studies.
- the essential centromeric / kinetochore proteins CENP-A and CEMP-E (Palmer et a 1991; Yen et al. 1991; Ho Ryu an et al 2000) were examined by indirect immunofluorescence using HT / GCH2-10 and HT / GCH5-18 metaphase spreads.
- the indirect immunofluorescence was performed as follows. First, hypotonic treatment and 13 ⁇ 4 paraformaldehyde fixed cells were incubated with an anti-CENP-A antibody (Ando et al. 2002) or an anti-CEMP-E (Santa Cruz) antibody.
- each antibody was visualized with FITC-conjugated anti-mouse IgG.
- the treated cells were fixed with 13 ⁇ 4! Paraformaldehyde, followed by methanol acetic acid (3: 1).
- metaphase I spreads were prepared from each of the cell lines after 10 days, 20 days and 30 days of culture under the condition that BS selection was not performed, and the presence of HAC was analyzed by FISH.
- 50 extended chromosomes prepared from each cell line were analyzed to determine the percentage of cells carrying HAC.
- HAC loss rate was calculated by the following formula.
- N n N 0 X ( 1 -R) n, where, M D is the number of metaphase 'Supuretsu de carrying HAC in selective conditions, N "unselected conditions, the HAC after culturing n days The number of metaphase 'spreads retained
- the FISH analysis was performed in the same manner as described above 95% of HT / GCH5- 18 metaphase cells after 30 days of culture under non-selective conditions However, 80% of HT / GCH2- 10 metaphase cells possess HAC, and the copy number of HAC was maintained at one under non-selective conditions. Chromosomal loss per day was calculated based on the percentage of cells carrying HAC after 30 days of culture under non-selective conditions.
- BAC-derived HAC was considered to have a cyclic structure.
- DNA isolated from HT / GCH2-10, HT / GCH5-18, and 080 cells not subjected to transfection were treated with restriction enzymes to analyze the DNA composition of HAC.
- Each genomic DNA sample (5 ⁇ (;) was digested with BamHI or Stul for 4 hours, and then subjected to gel electrophoresis according to a conventional method.
- a 32 P-labeled DNA probe (exon 6 probe) prepared from GCH1 exon 6 (2.Ikb) and the upstream region of GCH1 (1.4 kb, GCH1-BAC)
- the 32 P-labeled DNA probe (US probe) prepared from position 595-1959) was hybridized.
- the size of the BamHI fragment detected by the US probe was 5.
- These 5.0 kb and 3.5 kb fragments were detected with almost the same signal intensity in DNA prepared from HT / GCH2-10 and HT / GCH5-18 (FIG. 5 (A)).
- the size of the Stul fragment detected by the exon 6 probe was 24.5 kb for the endogenous GCH1 and 14.4 kb for the GCH1-BAC. These 24.5 kb and 14.4 kb fragments were detected with almost the same signal intensity in DNA prepared from HT / GCH5-18, while the DNA prepared from HT / GCH2-10 was detected as a fragment derived from endogenous GCH1. In addition, three types of fragments with different sizes were detected (Fig. 5 (B)). These results indicate that since the karyotype of the HT1080 cells used in this example is 3 ⁇ , GCH1 in HT / GCH5-18 Four
- HAC was constructed by the assembly of about 3 copies of the transfected GCH1-BACDMA, whereas HT / GCH2-10 caused rearrangement in the terminal region of GCH1 exon 6, This suggests that you probably have three copies of GCH1-BAC, as judged by the intensity of the band recognized by the US probe.
- the copy numbers of GCH1-BAC and Alfoid BAC in HT / GCH2-10 and HT / GCH5-18 were determined by dot hybridization using GCH1 exon 6 and BAC vector as probes, respectively.
- the relative copy number of each BAC contained in HAC was estimated from the signal intensity of hybridization.
- Each signal intensity value here was determined using each DNA probe, and standardized based on the signal intensity value of 0. Ing GCH1-BACDMA (FIG. 6).
- the O. lng GC was 0.5 for DNA prepared from HT / GCH2-10 and HT / GCH5-18, and 1 g for DNA prepared from HT1080.
- the hybridization intensity value was equivalent to that of BACDNA (Fig. 6, left column). Since the karyotype of HT1080 used in this study is 3n, there are three copies of the GCH1 gene in the chromosome of HT1080, and the values equal to the signal intensity values of DNA prepared from HT1080 are HT / GCH2-10 and HT / Considering that the results obtained with GCH5-18 when using half the amount of DNA, HT / GCH2-10 and HT / GCH5-18 have 6 copies of the GCH1 gene (ie, 3 copies on the chromosome and 3 copies on the HAC, respectively). Copy) must be contained. The total number of BAC copies was estimated from the intensity values obtained using the BAC vector-one probe.
- DNA prepared from HT / GCH2-10 and HT / GCH5-18 showed a hybridization intensity value equal to 0.1 ng of GCH1-BAC DNA at 0.33 S.
- no signal was detected in DNA prepared from HT1080 (FIG. 6, right column). It 1134
- both HACs have a BAC vector copy number that is approximately three times the GCH1 gene copy number. Therefore, the copy number of all BAC vectors should be about 9 per cell. That is, three copies of the GCH1 gene should be present in the form of GCH1-BAC, and the remaining six copies of BAC should be present in both HACs in the form of alphoid BAC.
- HAC-bearing cell line HAC-bearing cell line (HT7GCH5-18) and the mouse A9 cell line were fused using PEG.
- Cell lines (5 ⁇ 10 5 ) and mouse A9 cells (5 ⁇ 10 5 ) were co-cultured and fused in a PEG / DMS0 solution (Sigma) Subsequently, BS and Ouabain resistant cells were each replaced with BS (2.5 ig / ml) and evine (3 ⁇ ), and BS and evine resistant cell lines were analyzed by FIS ⁇ .
- HAC in fused cells is safe through mitosis under nonselective conditions.
- the chromosome loss per day was about 1% (data not shown) .
- the stability of human chromosomes in mitosis in mouse cell lines was sometimes Obtained by obtaining minor satellite DMA from mouse cells subjected to fusion, which is located in the chromosome and is thought to act as a functional centromeric sequence. (Shen et al. 1997).
- GCH1-BAC used for HAC formation contained a genomic sequence over 100 kb starting from the 5 ′ upstream region of GCH1 exon 1. Therefore, GTP cyclohydrolase I (GCH1) activity in HT1080 and its derivatives carrying HAC was measured. According to previous reports, GCH1 activity in fibroblast cell lines was barely detectable, but it was predicted that IFN- ⁇ induction would increase that activity.
- GCH1 activity in HT1080, HT / GCH2-10 and HT / GCH5-18 was analyzed in the presence and absence of IFN- ⁇ (FIG. 2).
- the procedure for measuring GCH1 activity was as follows. Each cell was cultured for 48 hours using a culture solution containing or not containing IFN- T (250 U / ml). Trypsinize the cultured cells, then add PBS
- GCH1 activity was measured according to the method described previously (Hibiya et al. 2000).
- the DNA structure of HAC was analyzed to investigate the properties of HAC and the mechanism of its de novo formation.
- the BAC construct covers the entire region of the GCH1 gene because almost all rare cutter (restriction enzyme) cleavage sites are methylated and the cell line used contains the endogenous GCH1 locus. Restriction enzyme analysis was difficult. Therefore, we performed restriction analysis on the region corresponding to the junction between the BAC vector and the GCH1 locus. As a result, the GCH1-HAC in the two cell lines obtained contained 3 copies of GCH1-BAC and 6 copies of Alfoid-BAC as its constituent molecules.
- HAC (lkeno et al. 1998).
- the fact that the formation of HAC involves a separate assembly (aggregation) of BACs suggested that multimerization of BAC molecules could be mediated by non-specific recombination in addition to amplification of the BAC DNA itself.
- HACs containing large human genomic DNA there have been reports of the use of 140 kb or ⁇ 62 kb HPRT loci in the past (Grimas et al.
- HACs containing the HPRT gene in the HT1080 cell line deficient in the HPRT gene in HAT medium which relies on complementation.
- tissue- and stage-specific expression ie, genes that are not housekeeping genes
- HAC centromere / kinetochore
- the selectable marker integrated into the cell is not preferable for screening of HAC-bearing cell lines
- Gene expression is affected by chromosome structure Incorporation of the transgene into the chromosome results in variegation due to position effects Gene silencing, a phenomenon commonly known as (PEV) (Karpen 1994), often occurs, and recent molecular analysis indicates that methylation of histone H3 on lysine 9 is the source of targeting of HP1 to chromatin. And cause heterochromatinization and suppression of gene expression 'report (Platero et al. 1995; Bannister et al. 2001; Lachner et al.
- the expression of the GCH1 gene from HAC may be correlated with the chromatin structure at or near the GCH1 locus.
- CEMP-A is a functional centromere / kineto core Because it is an essential protein and constitutes the histone component of the centromere-specific nucleosome (Paler et al. 1991; Howman et al. 2000), we have analyzed the chromatin structure of HAC using anti-CENP-A-based chromatin. Analysis was performed by immunoprecipitation (ChlP) method (Ando et al. 2002).
- the ChlP method was performed as follows. First, the nucleus of the HT / GCH5-18 cell line (5 ⁇ 10 7 ) was isolated, and the WB (20 mM HEPES (pH 8.0), 20 mM KCI, 0.5 mM EDTA, 0.5 mM Dichthythritol, 0.05 ⁇ phenylmethylsulfonyl) (Fluoride).
- the GCH1 gene is the first step in the biosynthetic pathway of tetrahydrobiphenylpterin and encodes the rate-limiting enzyme (Nichol et al., 1985).
- the enzyme is an aromatic amino acid hydroxylase (PAH, TH, TPH) and nitric oxide. It is a cofactor of Shin Yuichi and is present in higher organisms (Kaufma 1993).
- the GCH1 gene is the causative gene for dopamine deficiency in dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD Z Segawa disease) (lchinose et al. 1994). Severe early stage when GCH1 gene deficiency occurs with TH gene mutation 3011134
- the GCH1-HAC used in this example contains a genomic fragment of about 80 kb containing the GCH1 gene, and therefore control sequences necessary for tissue-specific expression and to prevent the effect of suppressing expression by neighboring centromeres. It is thought to contain.
- the present inventors measured the expression of the GCH1 gene from HAC in the presence and absence of IFN-T using GTP cyclohydrolase activity as an index (FIG. 2).
- the GCH1 activity of the HAC-bearing cell line, HT / GCH2-10 was only slightly higher than that of HT1080. GCH1 activity was increased about 30-fold by the addition of IFN- ⁇ .
- GCH1 gene expression was affected by differences in the chromatin structure constructed at the GCH1 locus in HAC, while GCH1 gene expression was still responsive to IFN- ⁇ . Activity levels were comparable between cell lines. This suggests that a complex intracellular control system exists to maintain GC activity within an appropriate range.
- GCH1-HAC is a suitable system for understanding the complex control mechanism of GCH1 expression in vivo.
- Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are frequently used for gene therapy by helper virus-dependent propagation infection.
- the cloning permissive size of AAV vectors is usually limited to those sufficient to carry cDNAs that do not contain their own regulatory sequences required for gene expression (Dong et al. 1996).
- GCH1 along with tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC), are essential enzymes for efficient dopamine production. Expression of these three enzymes from AAV in the striatum has shown relatively long-term behavioral recovery in primate Parkinson's disease models (Muramatsu et al. 2002).
- Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) -based episomal vectors were capable of introducing the HPRT gene (115 kb) into a limited number of mammalian cell lines and did not suppress the expression of the introduced gene.
- EBV-based vectors are lost more rapidly than HAC under nonselective conditions, and their replication depends on the presence of EBNA1, a viral transactivator. Therefore, further studies are needed on the safety of EBV vectors in clinical gene therapy.
- HAC can solve the above-mentioned problems with the gene transfer vector, and is also advantageous in terms of safety.
- the HAC harboring the large genomic locus was maintained extrachromosomally and exhibited regulated gene expression over time. Therefore TH, AADC and GCH1 JP2003 / 011134
- HAC containing 51 may provide a promising treatment strategy for Parkinson's disease.
- HAC human nuclei
- HAC can be introduced by CT on mouse A9 cells, which allow the formation of micronuclei (microcells) (Fournier et al. 1997).
- micronuclei microcells
- HT1080 cells containing HAC carrying the GCH1 gene were transformed into mouse A9 cells by the cell fusion method. Transferred to the vesicle.
- the HAC-containing cell line (HT / GCH2-10) was fused with mouse A9 cells, and a BS-resistant and Bavine-resistant cell line was selected.
- Korusemi de to a final concentration of 0.05yg / ml in selected cell lines F (A9 / 2- 10) 4 , 37 ° C, and 72hr cultured 53 ⁇ 4! C0 2 conditions.
- the cells were collected by trypsinization and suspended in serum-free D-MEM medium.
- Cytochalasin B was added to a concentration of 20 yg / ml, and the mixture was allowed to stand at 37 ° C and 5 min., And an equal amount of Percol which had been kept at 37 ° C in advance was added. Subsequently, centrifugation (15,000 rpm, 90 min.) was performed to recover micronuclei. After suspending the collected micronuclei in a serum-free D-MEM medium, the suspension was centrifuged again (2,000 rpm, 5 min.), And the resulting precipitate (micronuclei) was again subjected to serum-free D-MEM. Suspended in MEM medium.
- the medium was replaced with an ESM medium (4yg / ml blasticidin S, 1xHAT (Sigma)), and the culture was continued for another 5 days.
- ESM medium 4yg / ml blasticidin S, 1xHAT (Sigma)
- FIG. 8A shows the results of FISH analysis using alphoido DMA and BAC vectors as probes. Green indicates alphoido DMA signal (arrow), and red indicates BAC vector signal (arrow). It can be seen that the isolated ES cells retain one copy of HAC and maintain a normal karyotype.
- FIG. 8B shows the results of FISH analysis using the exon 1 region of the human GCH1 gene and the BAC vector as probes.
- the green signal (arrow) of the GCH1 gene and the red signal (arrowhead) of the BAC vector were simultaneously detected on HAC.
- FIG. 8C shows the results of FISH analysis using mouse minor satellite DNA and BAC vector as probes.
- No mouse minor satellite DNA signal (-part is indicated by an arrow) was detected on HAC.
- the arrowhead indicates the signal of the BAC vector.
- the stability of HAC in ES cells was re-analyzed by long-term culture in the absence of the selected drug. After culturing the HAC-bearing ES cells obtained in Example 7 in the presence and absence of blasticidin S (for 20 days), the proportion of HAC-bearing cells was determined using the FISH method. I asked. Figure 9 shows the analysis results. Long-term culture in the absence of drug Even after feeding, more than 80% of the cells retained one copy of HAC. The calculated chromosome loss rate during a single cell division was 0.2%, which was almost the same as that of HAC in HT / GCH2-10 cells. The chromosome loss rate R was determined by the following equation.
- A201F4.3 150 kb YAC having the human / 8 globin locus, in which the right arm of A201F4 has been modified and PGKneor has been inserted (provided by Keiji Tanimono, Douglas Engel; Nucleic Acid Research, 27; 3130- 3137).
- 7c5hTEL Contains an approximately 80 kb alpha satellite sequence ( ⁇ 21-1) derived from the human chromosome 21 alphido region and the SVbsr marker gene, with a yeast telomere sequence at both ends and a human telomere sequence inside it. Artificial chromosome precursor YAC.
- the yeast (Saccaromyces serevisiae EPY 305-5b a 7C5hTEL) that possesses 7c5hTEL was released on August 14, 1996 by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (currently the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology).
- the center has been deposited at 1-3-6 Higashi 1-3-6 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-8566 (Accession No. FERM BP-5625), and 7c5HteI is prepared from this yeast strain.
- 7c5HteI is prepared from this yeast strain.
- F61 This is a tetracycline-inducible expression cell established by introducing pTet-OFF (CL0NTECH) into HT1080 and selecting G418. (9-2) Purification of yeast artificial chromosome
- PFGE pulsed field gel electrophoresis
- coli RNA to YAC DNA 0.3 g / 0.3 ml
- agarose was digested by adding 30 U /? Agarase (Sigma) and reacting for 2 hours at 42 ° C. These were digested with PFGE, and the bands of 7c5hTEL (90 kb) and A201F4.3 (150 kb) were removed. It was confirmed (Fig. 10A).
- ⁇ 21-1 probe alphoid probe, a DNA fragment of SEQ ID NO: 3 labeled with digoxigenin
- a YAC arm probe PYAC5 vector
- SEQ ID NO: 4 DNA fragment of SEQ ID NO: 4 obtained by digesting Dr. Maynard V. Olson (Washington International University) with XhoI.
- the FISH method was performed. As a result, formation of a mini-chromosome was observed in one transformant, and signals of both ⁇ 21-1 and the YAC arm were confirmed on the mini-chromosome (FIG. 10 1). The remaining clones either showed a signal on the host chromosome or no signal was detected.
- the transformant in which the mini-chromosome was formed was human
- the transformant in which the mini-chromosome was formed was human
- Three types of probes recognizing different sites in the non-coding region SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, and SEQ ID NO: 7)
- the signal from each probe was shown on the mini-chromosome (Fig. 11).
- Each probe was subjected to a PCR reaction (25 cycles with 1 cycle of 96 ° C for 30 seconds, 58 ° C for 40 seconds, and 72 ° C for 10 minutes) using the following primers with A20 1F4.3 type ⁇ and amplified as a result. DNA is labeled with bitin.
- Antisense aagattattcaaggttactatgaacacc (SEQ ID NO: 11)
- telomere repeat sequence approximately 500 bp sequence consisting of a repetition of the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8
- telomere signals were observed on the chromosome (Fig. 12). From the above results, by introducing the artificial chromosome YAC having the alpha satellite sequence and the artificial chromosome YAC having the entire region of the human bin cluster into HT1080 cells, the entire region of the human j8 globin cluster is retained. It was confirmed that mini-chromosomes (human artificial chromosomes) could be constructed.
- Example 11 Analysis of mini-chromosome macrostructure using fiber FISH 1x10 s mouse A9 cells and mini-chromosome-bearing cells were seeded on a culture dish, and 3 ml of 50 5 PEG (SIGMA) was added thereto. And incubated for 1 minute. Subsequently, the cells were cultured in a selective medium containing 10 M Oubain and 5 / ig / ml Blasticidin S to obtain a transformant resistant to Bavine and blasticidin S. When the FISH method was performed in the same manner as described above, it was confirmed that the obtained transformant contained a minichromosome and the remaining chromosome was derived from a mouse.
- FISH analysis was performed on this transformant using an alphoid probe (SEQ ID NO: 3) and a) 8 globin probe (a mixture of SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, and SEQ ID NO: 9).
- the probe of SEQ ID NO: 9 was subjected to a PCR reaction (25 cycles with one cycle of 96 ° C for 30 seconds, 58 ° C for 40 seconds, and 72 ° C for 10 minutes) using the following primers with A201F4.3 as type III.
- the resulting amplified DNA fragment is labeled with bitin.
- Antisense tgtaggctgaagacgttaaaagaaacac (Rooster column number 1 7)
- 7c5hTEL and A201F4.3 were introduced into leukocyte ⁇ 562 cells (ATCC CCL-243) in the same procedure as in Example 9 to obtain HAC-containing cells holding the jS globin gene (HAC-containing K562 cells).
- HAC-containing K562 cells HAC-containing K562 cells
- the expression status of globin gene in HAC-containing HT10 80 cells obtained in Example 9 was as an index the amount of transcription G T globin analyzed as follows. Before the introduction of 7c5hTEL and A201F4.3, HT1080 cells and K562 cells without HAC were used as a control.
- RMA was extracted from each cell by a conventional method, and cDMA was synthesized using MMLV reverse transcriptase and 0Mgo (dT) 15 primer.
- cDMA was synthesized using MMLV reverse transcriptase and 0Mgo (dT) 15 primer.
- dT 0Mgo 15 primer.
- Each of the cDNAs thus obtained was subjected to RT-PCR using the following primer set (Gr globin exon 2 and exon 3) as type III.
- Sense primer gatgccataaagcacctggatg (system IJ number 18)
- Antisense primer ttgcagaataaagcctatccttga (SEQ ID NO: 19)
- RT-PCR results of RT-PCR are shown in the upper part of Fig. 15. In addition,) the results of the same RT-PCR using the following primers specific to the 8-actin gene are also shown.
- Sense primer tcacccacactgtgcccatctacga (SEQ ID NO: 20)
- Antisense primer Meanwhile Cagcggaaccgctcattgccaatgg (SEQ ID NO: 2 1), and quantitate the transcription of G T globin gene real-time PCR method Nyo re each sample.
- Real-time PCR was performed using ABI PRISM 7700 (manufactured by ABI Applied Biosystems) and Qiagen QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR kit (Cat 204143). Each of the above primers was used as a primer used for the amplification reaction.
- the transcription amount of the / 3 actin gene in each sample was obtained, and the difference in the number of cells between the samples was corrected based on this.
- the lower part of Fig. 15 shows the analysis results by the real-time PCR method.
- the transfer amount of G-globin in each sample was expressed as a relative value when the transfer amount of HT1080 without HAC was set to 1.
- the expression level of GT globin was increased 1.5 times when HT1080 was used as the target cell, and was increased 5 times or more when K-562 was used as the target cell.
- the expression of GT globin from the introduced HAC that is, the expression of the foreign gene retained in the HAC, was confirmed using any of the target cells.
- K-562 was used, foreign genes could be expressed with extremely high activity.
- a cell line established by culturing the HAC-containing ES cells obtained in Example 7 was collected from an ICR mouse (CLEA Japan) in the 8-cell stage. Embryos or blastocyst stage embryos were injected by the injection method, and ES cell-introduced embryos were transplanted into foster parents. Thereafter, offspring were obtained by spontaneous delivery. Each organ (brain, heart, thymus, liver, spleen, kidney) was isolated from the 24-hour mouse and genomic DNA was prepared for each. PCR was performed on the obtained DNA using FastStart Taq DNA polymerase (Roche) to detect BAC-derived DNA. The primer sequences and cycles (reaction conditions) used are as follows.
- BAC3a primer catcgtctctctgaaaatcg (SEQ ID NO: 22)
- CHIPBAC3b primer aggaaacagcaaac tgtgac (SEQ ID NO: 23)
- a part of the chimeric mouse 24 hours after birth other than the head and internal organs was washed with PBS and then fragmented, and incubated at 37 ° C for 1 hr in the presence of 0.05% trypsin / ImM EddingA.
- Cells obtained from the strips by trypsinization were collected by centrifugation and washed twice with DMEM medium containing 1 MFCS. Cells were suspended in DMEM containing again 10% FCS, and cultured at 37 ° C, 5% C0 2 presence.
- TN16 was added in a state near the confluent state, synchronized with the mitotic phase, and a mitotic chromosome specimen was prepared.
- FIG. 16 (a) is a diagram showing the obtained chimeric mouse, and it can be confirmed from the coat color that the mouse is a chimeric mouse.
- Example 14 4> Transfer of HAC to X0 karyotype ES cells and generation of chimeric mouse HAC was transferred to mouse ES cells by micronuclear fusion in the same procedure as in Example 7. In Example 7, XY karyotype mouse ES cells were used.
- X0 karyotype mouse ES cells TT2-F (provided by Dr. Aizawa) were used.
- the cells obtained after micronucleus fusion treatment were subjected to FISH analysis, some cells possessed HAC as expected (data not shown).
- HAC-containing ES cells After culturing the thus obtained HAC-containing ES cells to establish a cell line, an attempt was made to produce a chimeric mouse using this cell line in the same manner as in Example 13. As a result, as shown in Fig. 17, the chimeric mouse S) was obtained.
- a 20836 kb (from 4818 to 25654 in GenBank data base NG000007) from a YAC clone covering the human / 3 globin gene region (A201F4.3, provided by Dr. Douglas Engel, Nortwestern University) was pTWV229 It was cloned into the multiple cloning site of Vector-1 (Takara Bay Sai Co., Ltd.) (TWV-LCR).
- BAC-bsr-lox71 was constructed by inserting the 6 kb ApaLI fragment of SV-bsr-lox71 into the SalI site of pBeloBAC.
- BAC-LCR-1ox71 In order to construct a precursor to which the j8 globin LCR (including the Locus control region, HS1 to 5) was added, a 20 kb Fspl fragment of TWV-LCR was inserted into the Eco065l site of BAC-bsr-1ox71 (BAC-LCR - ⁇ 71, see Fig. 18).
- the feature of this precursor, BAC-LCR-1ox71 is that the CAG promoter (which can be expected to stably express genes in various mammalian cultured cells and mouse individuals) is located on the 5 'side of the 10x71 site.
- the CAG-selectable marker gene is constructed and gene expression occurs only when recombination occurs as expected with a selectable marker gene without a promoter (promoterless). 11134
- the ligation was performed to obtain plox66-puro, and a 1.2 kb (I0x66-puro cassette) of Speto KpnI fragment was blunt-ended from pIox66-puro and inserted into the HindIII site of PTINV229.
- TINV-1 ox-pu ro A 1.6 kb Ase MIuI fragment of pEGFP-CI (clontech) was blunt-ended and inserted into TWV-lox-puro (Dn-EGFP) at the SaM site.
- Alfoid precursor (m ⁇ 50) and acceptor precursor (BAC-bsr- ⁇ 7 or BAC-LCR-lox71) were co-transfected into HT1080 cells, and cell lines containing artificial chromosomes were identified from drug (bs) resistant cells by FISH. I chose it.
- Bannister, A.J., Zegerman, P., Partridge, J.F., et al. (2001) Select iv e recognition of methylated lysine 9 on his tone H3 by the HP1 chromo dom ain.Nature 410, 120-124.
- Tetrahydrobiopterin the cofactor for aromatic am i no acid hydroxy I ases, is synthesized by and regulates proliferation of ery thro id eel Is. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sc i. USA 86, 5864-5867.
- Werner, ER, Werner-Fe I mayer, G., Fuchs, D., et a I. (1990) Tet rahyd ro biopterin bi osyn the tic activities in human macrophages, fibroblasts, THP -1, and T 24 eel Is.
- GTP-cyc I ohydro Iase I is stimulated by interf eron-gam ma, and 6-py ruvoy I tet rahyd ropte rin synthase and sepiapterin reductase a re const i tuti vely present. J. Biol. Chem. 265, 3189- 3192.
- CENP-E a novel huma n centromere-associated protein requi red for progression rom metaphase to anaphase.
- a mammalian artificial chromosome which has a huge DNA region containing a target gene and its original regulatory region. Therefore, gene expression can be carried out from the gene carried on the mammalian artificial chromosome in the original control manner.
- the mammalian artificial chromosome of the present invention can be transferred to other cells or used for research at an individual level via embryonic stem cells or the like. Therefore, it is a very useful tool for studying tissue-specific gene expression and gene expression over time, studying human genes using model animals, and developing drugs (inhibitors, promoters, etc.).
- a transgenic animal including a chimeric animal having a human artificial chromosome expressing the target gene can be used. It can be created and the expression pattern of a single gene can be analyzed at the individual level. It is also considered possible to create a cloned animal having the HAC of the present invention. Transgenic animals having human artificial chromosomes as described above can be used as models for gene therapy. Furthermore, it can also be used to analyze the effect of a drug on a target gene under physiological conditions.
- the mammalian artificial chromosome of the present invention is also useful as a vector for gene therapy.
- the mammalian artificial chromosome of the present invention provides a simple and general method for carrying a large DMA region containing not only the target gene but also its original regulatory region.
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