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OBJECTIVE@#To identify 14 bacteria by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene and establish the basis for clinical application in the future.@*METHODS@#DNA samples of the 14 bacteria were extracted. The 16S rRNA genes were amplified by PCR and sequenced with common primers. The sequences of the 16S rRNA genes were aligned by online software Blastn in nucleotide database. The bacteria were identified according to the homology of their 16S rRNA genes.@*RESULTS@#Twelve bacteria were classified to species, the other 2 bacteria were classified to genus.@*CONCLUSION@#16S rRNA gene sequence analysis is useful in identifying pathogenic bacteria.
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Bacteria , Classification , DNA Primers , DNA, Bacterial , Genetics , Polymerase Chain Reaction , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S , Genetics , Sequence Analysis, DNAABSTRACT
Ring dermoid of cornea (RDC) is an autosomal dominant disorder of cornea. The previous study identified a G185A mutation of PITX2 gene in a Chinese family with RDC. To investigate the pathological mechanism of PITX2 R62H mutation, a PITX2 prokaryotic expression plasmid were constructed and GST-PITX2 fusion protein were purified. EMSA was further conducted. The DNA-banding ability of PITX2 R62H was similar to that of the wild type PITX2 were found. The cell lines stably expressed PITX2 was also generated, and cell cycle were analyzed by flow cytometry, and the expression of ?-catenin and Cyclin D1 were detected by quantitative Real-time PCR. The results showed that proliferating ability of cells expressing PITX2 R62H was lower than that of cells expressing PITX2 WT, as well as ?-catenin and Cyclin D1 mRNA level. These findings revealed that PITX2 R62H mutation affected the Wnt/?-catenin→PITX2 pathway, promoted the genes expressing abnormally, and led to abnormal cell proliferation and the formation of RDC, which may play an important role in pathogenesis of RDC.