微卫星标记技术在淡水腹足类种群遗传学研究中的应用

综述了淡水腹足类微卫星位点的获取方法、微卫星重复序列的特点以及微卫星标记技术在其种群遗传学研究中的应用,着重分析了微卫星多态性在淡水腹足类种群遗传多样性、种群遗传结构、遗传分化、交配系统、种群关系研究中的应用.淡水腹足类普遍表现为杂合体缺失,种群遗传多样性降低.淡水腹足类近交和自体受精现象比较频繁以及地理隔离导致种群间遗传分化.利用微卫星标记研究遗传杂合度,结合群体近交系数和基因分化系数在一定程度上反映了淡水腹足类的交配系统.根据不同种群的遗传距离和相似性进行聚类分析在判别种群间的亲缘关系上起到了很大作用.针对淡水腹足类自身的特性,微卫星分子标记技术在淡水腹足类入侵生物学、分类阶元,寄生虫的分子流行病学等研究领域有广泛的应用前景.     

慢生花生根瘤菌的遗传多样性研究

用ＲＥＰ１Ｒ１和ＲＥＰ２１ＤＮＡ为引物,对２２株四川土著慢生花生根瘤菌染色体ＤＮＡ的基因外回文重复序列（ＲｅｐｅｔｉｔｉｖｅＥｘｔｒｏｇｅｎｉｃｐａｌｉｎｄｒｏｍｉｃｓｅｑｕｅｎｃｅＲＥＰ）进行了ＰＣＲ扩增和凝胶电泳,并对电泳结果的指纹图型进行了相似性聚类分析．结果表明了四川土著慢生花生根瘤菌的遗传多样性．指纹图形是根瘤菌多样性研究中一种简便而有效的方法     

RAPD标记鉴别中华绒螯蟹种群的初步研究

用２００个随机引物对中华绒螯蟹（Ｅｒｉｏｃｈｅｉｒｓｉｎｅｎｓｉｓ）辽河种群、长江种群和瓯江种群进行了ＲＡＰＤ遗传标记鉴别研究,其中引物ＨＸ０１和ＨＸ０２检测到瓯江种群和辽河种群所有样品共有的ＨＸ０１０．４和ＨＸ０２０．７扩增片段,Ｍｒ分别为０．４ｋｂ和０．７ｋｂ．这两个扩增片段在模板ＤＮＡ浓度作上下５０％的改变、或在镁离子和引物浓度分别作上下２５％的改变时仍稳定出现,而长江种群样品的ＰＣＲ反应中无这两个扩增片段出现,因而可作为长江种群的鉴别标记．用上述标记检查一些人工养殖的河蟹,发现一些苗种场的蟹苗种质严重混杂．未发现可以区分瓯江种群和辽河种群的标记     

基于中华猕猴桃“红阳”转录组序列开发EST-SSR分子标记(英文)

为开发猕猴桃EST-SSR标记,了解28个品种猕猴桃间的遗传多样性和遗传关系,对中华猕猴桃"红阳"的转录组序列进行分析,并根据分析结果设计SSR引物.之后采用CTAB法提取28个品种猕猴桃的DNA作为SSR-PCR的扩增模板,并根据扩增结果进行聚类分析.研究中共得到包含SSR的序列21 848条,其中重复单元为单碱基、双碱基、三碱基、四碱基、五碱基和六碱基的序列分别为1 642、15 965、3 141、248、368和484条,随机选择其中46条序列设计SSR引物.根据初步的PCR扩增,筛选出32对条带较少且明亮的引物分别对28个品种猕猴桃的DNA样本进行扩增,并对引物对应的SSR序列进行定位.结果显示,32对引物对应的序列中有19条能够得到完整的所在基因、染色体以及染色体中具体位置的信息.这些引物中有26对具有多态性,共统计到等位基因120个,每对引物得到1-11个等位基因,平均3.75个.28个猕猴桃品种之间的遗传相似性系数在0.53-0.97之间,在遗传相似系数为0.72的水平上,可将它们分为5大类,分类结果与传统形态学的划分基本一致.本研究揭示的各样本间的遗传关系可为未来猕猴桃的种质改良提供依据.图4表5参33     

山西高原油松种群遗传多样性

用酸性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳（A-PAGE）技术，分析了山西高原9个油松种群在醇溶蛋白水平上的遗传多样性。135份材料共分离出23条带，其中3条为共有带，多态性高达86．95％。全部材料共出现53种带型，9个不同油松种群的带型有差异，同一种群不同个体的带型也有所不同，说明山西高原的油松在遗传上已产生一定程度分化，在醇溶蛋白水平上呈现出遗传多态性。从供试材料的带型计算出油松遗传分化系数为0．1547。即在种群间的变异占总变异的15．47％，种群内变异为84．53％，大部分的遗传变异存在于种群内，但种群间的分化程度在松属树种中也属于较高水平。根据23个多态位点计算遗传相似系数和遗传距离，进行聚类分析，将山西高原9个油松种群聚为3个类群。     

基于山桐子转录组序列的SSR分子标记开发

为研究山桐子遗传多样性,对山桐子转录组数据进行分析,开发SSR分子标记技术.将山桐子高通量转录组测序获得的84 213条Unigene进行简单重复序列(SSR)位点挖掘和分析,并结合引物验证,初步证明其可行性.通过软件分析,共获得含SSR位点的序列数23 077,出现频率为27.40%,涉及序列数量为29 953条,发生频率为35%.SSR序列中包括1 620种重复基元类型,其中单核苷酸、二核苷酸和三核苷酸为优势重复类型,SSR位点数分别为9 782(32.67%)、6 921(23.11%)和5 420(18.10%).单核苷酸中A/T类型比例最高,为9 630(32.15%),二核苷酸和三核苷酸中以类型AG/CT(4 679;15.62%)和AAG/CCT(1 220;1.53%)为主.SSR位点重复次数差别较大,主要是3次(4 748;15.70%),其次为6次(3 707;12.25%)和5次(3 475;11.60%).运用多态性分析的方式初步验证SSR位点在不同地区山桐子标记中的可行性.同时,利用Primer 5.0进行引物设计,随机筛选100对引物进行验证,31对引物可以扩增出条带,19对引物扩增出预期大小的条带,8对引物能特异性区分宜宾、资阳、宁强、成都4个不同地区的山桐子.本研究通过分析山桐子高通量转录组序列的SSR信息,筛选出8对引物验证不同地区山桐子的遗传多样性,将有助于山桐子基因挖掘、分子标记育种和资源保护等后续工作的开展.     

岩生植物金发草遗传多样性的ISSR和AFLP比较研究

禾本科岩生植物金发草〔Pogonatherum paniceum(Lam.)Hack.〕具有开发为新型国产草坪草种的潜力.用IS-SR与AFLP分子标记,分析了四川、重庆、云南及广西等地22个金发草种群的遗传多样性.用14个ISSR引物、10对AFLP引物分别扩增出239、485条谱带,多态位点百分率分别为94.98%、90.93%.两种标记均揭示出金发草种群具有丰富的遗传多样水平.由于标记原理不同,两种标记的结果呈现出微小的差别.相对而言,基于ISSR标记分析的遗传多样性参数高于AFLP标记得到的遗传多样性参数,这可能是由于金发草种群间存在着大量的微卫星变异所致.两种标记基于Nei遗传距离的聚类分析结果存在着一定的差异,但用Mantel测试对两种方法检测的遗传一致度进行相关性分析表明,它们之间存在着显著的相关性(r=0.3146,P=0.0150),用SPSS11.5软件进一步分析两种标记遗传一致度的相关性,Pearson相关系数为0.315(在0.01水平上),两种标记的聚类分析都揭示出金发草的遗传变异呈现出一定的地域分布规律.ISSR标记与AFLP标记均能应用于金发草种群的遗传多样性研究.图1表2参16     

利用RAPD标记分析卧龙自然保护区不同海拔沙棘种群的遗传变异

从1800m到3400m五个海拔连续取样,用RAPD分子标记研究了卧龙自然保护区中国沙棘种群的遗传结构和遗传变异.用11条寡核苷酸引物,扩增得到151个重复性好的位点,其中143个多态位点,多态率达94.7%.在5个沙棘种群中,总遗传多样性值(HT)为0.289,B种群内的遗传多样性值为0.315,这完全符合沙棘这种多年生、远交的木本植物高遗传变异的特性.5个种群内遗传多样性随海拔升高呈低—高—低变异趋势,在2200m海拔处的B种群遗传多样性达最大值0.315,3400m海拔处的E种群则表现最小,仅0.098.5个种群间的遗传分化值GST=0.406,也即是说有40.6%的遗传变异存在于种群间,59.4%存在种群内.1800m海拔处的A种群与其他种群的明显分离是造成种群间遗传分化大的原因.UPGMA聚类图和PCoA散点图分别进一步确证了5个种群间关系和所有个体间的关系.最后,经过Mantel检测,遗传距离与海拔表现了明显的相关性(r=0.646,P=0.011).     

RAPD标记鉴别中华绒螯解种群的初步研究

用２００个随机引物对中华绒螯蟹辽河种群,长江种群和瓯江种进行了ＲＡＰＤ遗传标记鉴别研究,其中引物ＨＸＯ１和ＨＸＯ２检测与瓯江种群和辽河种群所有样品共有的ＨＸＯ１－０．４和ＨＸ０２－０．７扩增片段,     

基于rDNA ITS和ISSR标记研究四川松茸遗传多样性

松茸是一种珍贵的食药用菌,至今无法人工栽培.为更好地开发利用松茸资源,以采自四川小金、雅江、木里等7个县的24株不同生境的野生松茸子实体为材料,采用ISSR(Inter-Simple Sequence Repeat)分子标记及rDNA ITS序列分析的方法研究这些菌株的遗传资源及多样性.从15条ISSR引物中筛选出2条多态性较好的引物对所有菌株进行了扩增,所得条带表明,在松茸中存在一定的遗传多样性;亲缘关系树状图表明,来自木里、会东、小金的大部分松茸样品聚为一个类群,而雅江、盐源、盐边、冕宁的为另一类群,呈现一定的地理分化现象.通过对各菌株rDNA ITS序列分析表明,松茸菌株间的ITS序列相似性很高.同时系统进化树表明四川松茸(Tricholoma matsutake)与美洲口蘑(T.magnivelare)同源关系较近,与欧洲口蘑(T.caligatum)距离较远,这与报道的形态学分类结果并不一致.本研究表明四川松茸蕴含丰富的遗传信息.图4表4参16     

Genetic structure and allozyme variation of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax and D. punctatus) in the Mediterranean Sea

This paper reports data on 28 allozyme loci in wild and artificially reared sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) samples, originating from either coastal lagoon or marine sites in the Mediterranean Sea. F _ST analysis (θ estimator) indicated strong genetic structuring among populations; around 34% of the overall genetic variation is due to interpopulation variation. Pairwise θ estimates showed that, on average, the degree of genetic structuring was much higher between marine populations than between samples from lagoons. Six polymorphic loci showed differences in allele frequencies between marine and lagoon samples. Multivariate analyses of individual allozymic profiles and of allele frequencies suggested that different arrays of genotypes prevail in lagoons compared to marine samples, particularly at those loci that, on the basis of previous acclimation experiments, had been implicated in adaptation to freshwater. On the other hand, variation at “neutral” allozyme loci reflects to a greater extent the geographic location of populations. Allozyme differentiation was also studied in a D. labrax population from the Portuguese coast. Average genetic distance between this population and the Mediterranean populations was quite high (Nei's D = 0.236) and calls into question the taxonomic status of the Portuguese population. Finally, genetic relationships between D. labrax and D. punctatus were evaluated. Average Nei's D was 0.648, revealing high genetic differentiation between the two species, even for two sympatric populations of these species in Egypt; thus gene flow was not indicated between species. Received: 24 October 1996 / Accepted: 27 November 1996     

Nestmate recognition and the genetic relatedness of nests in the ant Formica pratensis

Genetic relatedness of the mound-building ant Formica pratensis was determined by means of microsatellite DNA polymorphism, and its impact on nestmate recognition was tested in a population in Southern Sweden (Oeland). Recognition between nests was measured by testing aggression levels between single pairs of workers. The genetic distances of nests (Nei's genetic distance) and the spatial distance of nests were correlated and both showed a strong relation to the aggression behavior. Multiple regression analysis revealed a stronger impact of genetic relatedness rather than spatial distances on aggression behavior. Neighbouring nests were more closely related than distant nests, which may reflect budding as a possible spreading mechanism. The genetic distance data showed that nestmate recognition was strongly genetically influenced in F. pratensis. Received: 2 October 1997 / Accepted after revision: 10 January 1998     

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Corridors: a Genetic Approach

Abstract: The effectiveness of corridors in maintaining dispersal in fragmented landscapes is a question of considerable conservation and ecological importance. We tested the efficacy of corridors as residual landscape structures in maintaining population structure in the red-backed vole ( Clethrionomys gapperi ), a closed-canopy specialist, and the deer mouse (   Peromyscus maniculatus ), a habitat generalist. In coniferous forests managed for timber production in northeastern Washington, we sampled pairs of populations in three landscape classes: (1) contiguous landscapes, in which sites were located completely within a matrix of closed-canopy forest; (2) corridor landscapes, in which sites were connected by a corridor of closed-canopy forest; and (3) isolated landscapes, in which sites were separated from one another by clearcut or young regeneration stands. For each species, we used four microsatellite loci to quantify genetic distance between population pairs. Nei's genetic distance (   D _s  ) increased from smallest to largest in the order of contiguous, corridor, and isolated landscapes for C. gapperi. For P. maniculatus, genetic distances across landscape configurations were not significantly different. The differences between the two species indicate that they respond differently to the presence of forest corridors. In managed forests, corridors between unlogged habitats appear to maintain higher population connectivity for C. gapperi than landscapes without corridors.     

Genetic protein variation in red mullet (Mullus barbatus) and striped red mullet (M. surmuletus) populations from the Mediterranean Sea

Starch-gel electrophoresis of allozymes was used to differentiate the two red mullet species (Mullus barbatus L. and M. surmuletus L.) in the Mediterranean Sea and, further, to investigate the genetic stock structure of M. barbatus in the eastern Mediterranean area. Twenty putative enzyme-coding loci were examined in eight M. barbatus samples caught in the Aegean and Ionian Seas (Greece) and in the Gulf of Lion (France), and two M. surmuletus samples caught in the Aegean and Gulf of Lion. A high degree of genetic polymorphism was found in both species. Species-specific electrophoretic patterns were found in PGI* and PGM*. Estimates of variance of allele frequencies among samples (F _ST) and ² analyses both revealed significant differences (P < 0.05) among the M. barbatus samples. Most of the genetic variation was among samples regardless of region. The mean value of Nei's genetic distance between the two species was 0.329. Genetic distance among M. barbatus samples was low (maximum Nei's D = 0.012), with the sample from Platania differing most from other M. barbatus samples. This is probably be due to founder effects existing at this area. These results suggest that allozyme analysis may provide important information on the genetic structure of the red mullet to ensure sustainable management of this species. Received: 7 May 1997 / Accepted: 13 October 1997     

Morphometric and electrophoretic analysis of 13 populations of Anatolian black pine in Turkey

The genetic variation in populations of Anatolian black pine (Pinus nigra Arn. subsp. pallasiana (L.) Holmboe.), one of the species covering large areas in Turkey, was investigated. Open pollinated seeds were collected from 13 populations in a natural distribution range. Six characters of seeds (length, width, ratio of length to width, weight/1000 seeds) and seedling characters (cotyledon number and hypocotyls height) and two enzyme systems viz. leucine aminopeptidase (LAP) and glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase, (GOT) were investigated. Significant differences were detected among the populations for the morphological characters. In addition, isozyme patterns of two enzyme systems revealed that LAP has two loci (one with 2 alleles and the other with 3), while GOT has three loci (two with 3 alleles and the third one with 2 alleles). Polymorphic loci were 74% on the average. The mean number of alleles per loci was 1.94 and expected heterozygosity was 19%. The mean total genetic diversity was calculated as 0.203; the mean gene diversity within populations was determined as 0.188, and the average between subpopulations diversity was 0.016. The relative magnitude of genetic differentiation among subpopulations was measured as 0.074 indicating that only 7.4% of the total genetic diversity was there between populations. Average genetic distance was 0.093 according to Gregorius. Nei's genetic distance was 0.022.     

Habitat selection predicts genetic relatedness in an alpine ungulate

Landscape heterogeneity plays an integral role in shaping ecological and evolutionary processes. Despite links between the two disciplines, ecologists and population geneticists have taken different approaches to evaluating habitat selection, animal movement, and gene flow across the landscape. Ecologists commonly use statistical models such as resource selection functions (RSFs) to identify habitat features disproportionately selected by animals, whereas population genetic approaches model genetic differentiation according to the distribution of habitat variables. We combined ecological and genetic approaches by using RSFs to predict genetic relatedness across a heterogeneous landscape. We constructed sex- and season-specific resistance surfaces based on RSFs estimated using data from 102 GPS (global positioning system) radio-collared mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) in southeast Alaska, USA. Based on mountain goat ecology, we hypothesized that summer and male surfaces would be the best predictors of relatedness. All individuals were genotyped at 22 microsatellite loci, which we used to estimate genetic relatedness. Summer resistance surfaces derived from RSFs were the best predictors of genetic relatedness, and winter models the poorest. Mountain goats generally selected for areas close to escape terrain and with a high heat load (a metric related to vegetative productivity and snow depth), while avoiding valleys. Male- and female-specific surfaces were similar, except for winter, for which male habitat selection better predicted genetic relatedness. The null models of isolation-by-distance and barrier only outperformed the winter models. This study merges high-resolution individual locations through GPS telemetry and genetic data, that can be used to validate and parameterize landscape genetics models, and further elucidates the relationship between landscape heterogeneity and genetic differentiation.     

Seasonal patterns of growth and storage in Laminaria longicruris in relation to differing patterns of availability of nitrogen in the water

The annual cycles of growth and of internal storage of nitrogen and carbon in Laminaria longicruris were compared at three sites in Nova Scotia, Canada. One site had abundant nitrogen all year round, on account of local upwelling, one had abundant nitrogen for only four months and the last was intermediate in this respect. Where nitrogen was abundant year round, growth followed the seasonal pattern of light, and there was little storage of either carbon or inorganic nitrogen. Where nitrogen was only abundant in the sea in winter, growth accelerated at this time and continued throught early summer while internal reserves of nitrogen were utilized. Carbon was stored in summer and used for growth in the fall. At the intermediate site, larger reserves of nitrogen were built up in winter and a high growth rate was maintained through most of the summer. Smaller carbon reserves were accumulated and growth was minimal in winter. Experiments in which plants were transplanted between sites were not conclusive, but suggested that plants at different sites may have genetic differences.     

Genetic structure of giant clam (Tridacna derasa) populations from reefs in the Indo-Pacific

Large genetic differences were observed among the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), Fiji and Philippine populations of Tridacna derasa (Roding) sampled in 1989 and 1990 (Nei's unbiased genetic distance, D,=0.137 to 0.341). This result contrasted strongly with the low genetic distance (D=0.032) reported previously for the giant clam T. maxima over similar geographical scales. No significant genetic differentiation was observed among most populations from the GBR (mean D=0.007), consistent with the high gene exchange expected in this highly connected reef system. However, significant differentiation resulting from differences in the frequencies of less common alleles between the North-Central GBR and South GBR (Swain region) were observed. Historical isolation of blocks of the Central Indo-West Pacific from the GBR and present-day restrictions to gene exchange between the GBR, Fiji and the Philippines as a result of oceanographic current patterns, were thought to be responsible for the high degree of genetic differentiation of T. derasa populations. The relevance of these findings to clam mariculture and reef restocking are briefly discussed.Contribution No. 197 from the Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines and Contribution No. 562 from the Australian Institute of Marine Science     

Temporal patterns in three-dimensional structure and activity of schools of the Atlantic silverside Menidia menidia

Temporal patterns in the structure and activity of schools of the Atlantic silverside Menidia menidia were investigated under laboratory conditions using a new computerized video technique for three-dimensional analysis. Fish were collected by seining at Middle Bridge, Pettaquamscutt River, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA. Approximately once a week from May to December, 1979, the behavior of a school was videotape-recorded in the laboratory at 30 min intervals from sunrise to sunset under a temperature and photoperiod regime simulating ambient field conditions. Four measurements of structure and activity were computed: (1) swimming speed (SPEED); (2) distance to nearest neighbor (NN); (3) mean direction of travel (DOT); (4) depth in the tank (DEPTH). Results demonstrated a strong seasonal rhythm in the behavior of schools, but were inconclusive in showing periodicities associated with daily, tidal or lunar cycles. NN and DEPTH were significantly different between spring, summer, fall and winter while SPEED changed significantly across 3 seasons (summer and winter were not significantly different). DOT was bimodally distributed, with peaks in spring and fall. Changes in these variables corresponded to shifts in the behavior of silversides from active, synchronized schools in spring and fall to inactive mills in summer and inactive non-schooling groups in winter. Changes in schooling behavior were only partly related to changes in temperature and photoperiod. Patterns of silverside schooling behavior correlated with their reproductive and migratory cycles and may represent an anti-predator strategy.     

Variations between winter and summer in the toxicity of copper to a population of the mysid Praunus flexuosus

 Copper toxicity was tested on a coastal population of the mysid Praunus flexuosus (Müller) from Southampton Water (Southern England) under winter and summer conditions. Ten-day toxicity tests were performed on the different life-cycle stages (female, male and juvenile) present in winter (December/February) and summer (August). The individuals were in winter or summer physiological condition and were exposed to seawater to which 0, 5, 25, 75 and 200 μg l⁻¹ copper was added. There were significantly different copper toxicity effects in winter and summer. In winter mortality was ≤ 1% at all levels of copper exposure, while in summer identical exposure levels caused mortality of up to 93%. The 96 h LC₅₀ was 30.8 μg l⁻¹ copper added in the summer. In winter, the low mortality prevented calculation of LC₅₀. There were differences in responses to copper between the life-cycle stages. Juveniles were more sensitive than adults, and were severely affected within 24 h. Females were more affected than males at lower doses and shorter exposure times. Received: 28 April 1999 / Accepted: 22 June 2000