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Method for preparing MERS RNA nucleic acid reference

A reference product and nucleic acid technology, applied in the field of genetic engineering, can solve problems such as false negatives, unstable properties, inaccurate detection reactions, etc., and achieve the effect of cost saving and high stability

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-05-15
WUHAN INST OF VIROLOGY CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCI
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[0002] The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Virus (MERS) was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 2012, and has since occurred in my country and neighboring countries. Its fatality rate is higher than that of SARS, and it can be transmitted through the air. Therefore, it is an important and severe pathogen for the national biosecurity monitoring of our country. , the method used in the monitoring process is mainly RT-PCR, and the corresponding kit must match the positive quality control substance. The positive reference substance of the MERS nucleic acid detection kit is generally plasmid DNA, reverse transcription RNA or inactivated virus. , but these positive reference substances currently have different defects. For example, the inactivated virus requires a three-level biosafety laboratory, and the safety of the inactivated virus cannot be guaranteed. The nature of the reverse-transcribed RNA is very unstable and easy to degrade. Preservation is difficult, and plasmid DNA as a universal positive template cannot simulate the entire steps from RNA extraction to nucleic acid amplification detection, and the simulation is insufficient. These reasons will lead to inaccurate or even false negative results of the detection reaction. Therefore, as a reagent How to construct a positive reference material that can simulate the whole process of the virus from RNA extraction to nucleic acid amplification detection steps is an urgent problem to be solved

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[0056] Example 1: Construction of lentiviral expression vector pEB-copGFP(T2A)PURO-upE-1a or pEB-copGFP(T2A)PURO-1bN

[0057] In this example, MERS upE and ORF1a RNA and ORF1b and N gene RNA packaged with lentiviral particles were prepared by the following method:

[0058] S1. Obtain the nucleotide sequences shown in SEQ ID NO.1 and SEQ ID NO.2, and clone the two sequences.

[0059] S2. Select genes upE and ORF1a commonly used in nucleic acid detection of MERS, as well as ORF1b and N genes, entrust a gene synthesis company to synthesize, and add restriction endonuclease sites of XbaI and BamHI at both ends.

[0060] S3. The lentiviral packaging vectors of four plasmids (including lentiviral expression vector: pEB-copGFP(T2A) PURO and three packaging plasmids: VSV-G, PLP1, PLP2) were purchased from a gene company. The synthetic MERS upE and ORF1a genes and ORF1b and N genes were connected to the lentiviral expression vector pEB-copGFP(T2A)PURO. The specific enzyme-cut ligatio...

Embodiment 2

[0073] Embodiment 2: the expression of two kinds of pseudovirus particles that packaged MERS upE and ORF1a RNA and ORF1b and N gene RNA

[0074] The lentiviral packaging system used in the present invention is the third-generation four-plasmid packaging system, which has an expression vector and three packaging plasmids: the packaging system puts the Rev gene on a single plasmid in order to prevent homologous recombination to produce self-replicating virus; the second plasmid expresses Gag and Pol structural proteins; the third plasmid uses the herpetic stomatitis virus glycoprotein VSV-G to replace its own envelope protein Env, compared with the first generation two-plasmid packaging system and the second The three-generation plasmid packaging system has higher safety. The construction process of pseudoviral particles is as follows: construct the foreign gene into the lentiviral expression vector, and transfect the cells with three packaging plasmids VSV-G, PLP1, and PLP2. Th...

Embodiment 3

[0082] Example 3: Verification of pseudovirus particles packaged with MERS upE and ORF1a RNA

[0083] Firstly, the samples of pseudovirus particles were prepared and then observed by transmission electron microscope (TEM). The specific process is as follows:

[0084] P1. Place the copper mesh in 20 μL microdroplets of pseudovirus particles packaged with MERS upE and ORF1a RNA. After 10 minutes of adsorption, take out the copper mesh and negatively decontaminate it with 20 μL of 2% phosphotungstic acid (PTA pH 6.8). After dyeing and fixing the sample for 30s, the copper grid was taken out, placed on a filter paper sheet to dry overnight, and then observed with a transmission electron microscope. The result is as figure 1 shown.

[0085] P2, then verify the pseudoviral particles packaged with MERS upE and ORF1a RNA with fluorescent quantitative PCR.

[0086] P3. Take 30 μL of concentrated pseudoviral particles and add 110 μL of sterile water to make up to 140 μL, and perform...

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The invention discloses a method for preparing a MERS RNA nucleic acid reference and relates to the technical field of gene engineering. The preparation method comprises the following steps: respectively integrating upE gene and ORF1a gene tandem and ORF1b and N gene tandem of MERS into an expression plasmid vector of a lentivirus, respectively amplifying constructed two expression plasmids and three packaging plasmids in an engineering escherichi coli strain; commonly transfecting the constructed two expression plasmids into an HEK293T cell respectively with the three packaging plasmids aftera great number of plasmids are obtained; and performing cell expression to obtain a great number of lentivirus particles packaged with MERS RNA. According to the preparation method of the MERS RNA nucleic acid reference, the prepared particles are used as a positive reference for MERS RNA detection, and the whole process of extracting RNA of viral nucleic acid from an actual sample for nucleic acid detection can be well simulated. Furthermore, lyophilized powder can be prepared from the virus particles through lyophilization of a lyophilization protecting agent, is stable, and has a copy number being basically constant when being placed for four weeks at 45 DEG C.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of genetic engineering, in particular to a method for preparing RNA fragments of upE, ORF1a, ORF1b and N genes of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus (MERS) packaged by lentiviral particles, as a positive reference product for MERS RNA detection, and Methods are involved to enable stable storage of the positive reference. Background technique [0002] The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Virus (MERS) was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 2012, and has since occurred in my country and neighboring countries. Its fatality rate is higher than that of SARS, and it can be transmitted through the air. Therefore, it is an important and severe pathogen for the national biosecurity monitoring of our country. , the method used in the monitoring process is mainly RT-PCR, and the corresponding kit must match the positive quality control substance. The positive reference substance of the MERS nucleic acid detection ...

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IPC IPC(8): C12N15/50C12N15/867C07K14/165
CPCC07K14/005C12N15/86C12N2740/15043C12N2770/20022C12N2770/20023
Inventor 危宏平余军平熊进
Owner WUHAN INST OF VIROLOGY CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCI