水稻根系活力的遗传分析

 以典型籼粳交(窄叶青8号/京系17) F1代花培加倍的DH群体为材料，在抽穗期用TTC法考察根系活力。利用已构建的分子连锁图谱，采用区间作图法对根系活力进行QTL分析，在第4染色体的RG449和RG809之间检测到一个QTL。用Epistat软件分析影响根系活力的单个位点和位点间的互作，结果在RG809附近检测到一个单基因，并检测到2个条件型互作和4对互适型互作，这些位点分布在第1、2、4、7、8、9和11染色体上。     

检测猪戊型肝炎病毒的荧光定量PCR方法的建立

根据GenBank中猪戊型肝炎病毒的ORF2核苷酸序列的保守区域设计合成一对特异性引物,建立了一套SYBRGreen Ⅰ荧光定量PCR检测猪源戊型肝炎病毒(swHEV)的方法,并评价了该方法的灵敏度、稳定性和特异性,同时与常规的RT-nPCR进行对比分析.结果表明,建立标准曲线的相关系数为0.998,斜率为-3.039,Ct值变异系数(CV)在0.17％～1.41％之间,有良好的稳定性.同时在检测猪群常见病中显示出很好的特异性,并且比RT-nPCR更灵敏,适合于swHEV的检测.     

Candidate gene expression and intramuscular fat content in pigs

Seventy-two pigs of three genetic groups (Brazilian indigenous breed Piau, Commercial line and Crossbred) of both sexes were slaughtered at four live weights (30, 60, 90 and 120 kg). Intramuscular fat (IMF) content in Longissimus dorsi muscle of each animal was extracted and correlated with candidate gene mRNA expression (ATN1, EEF1A2, FABP3, LDLR, MGP, OBSCN, PDHB, TRDN and RYR1). Within slaughter weight of 120 kg, Piau and Crossbred pigs showed higher IMF content (p < 0.05) than commercial animals, with 2.48, 2.08 and 1.00% respectively. Barrows presented higher values of IMF (p < 0.05) than gilts (1.54 and 1.30% respectively). Gene expression of EEF1A2, FABP3, LDLR, OBSCN, PDHB, TRDN and RYR1 were correlated with IMF (p < 0.05) using the whole dataset. For Piau data only, expression of FABP3, LDLR, MGP, OBSCN, PDHB, TRDN and RYR1 showed correlation with IMF (p < 0.05). Genes that have important roles in lipid transportation inside the cell (FABP3) and tissues (LDLR) showed correlation with IMF of, respectively, 0.68 and 0.63 using the whole data set, and 0.90 and 0.91 using data from Piau animals. The highly positive correlation of the LDLR and FAPB3 expression with IMF content may confirm that these genes are important for fat deposition in the porcine L. dorsi muscle.     

Identification of candidate markers on bovine chromosome 14 (BTA14) under milk production trait quantitative trait loci in Holstein

The objective of this study was to identify single-nucleotide polymorphisms using a bovine chromosome 14 high-density SNP panel after accounting for the effect of DGAT1. Linkage disequilibrium information and sire heterozygosity were used to select markers for linkage analysis on bovine chromosome 14 for milk production traits in 321 Holstein animals. Results show putative milk peaks at 42 and 61 cM, both at p<0.10, a fat yield peak at 42 and 63 cM, both at p<0.05; a protein yield peak at 42 (p<0.01) and 84 cM (p<0.05); fat per cent peaks at 3 (p<0.01) and 29 cM (p<0.05), and a protein per cent peak at 4 cM (p<0.05). Once quantitative trait loci positions were established, allele substitution effects for all markers were evaluated using the same statistical model. Overlaying information between quantitative trait loci (QTL) and allele effect analysis enabled the identification (p<0.01) of 20 SNPs under the milk yield QTL, 2 under both of the fat yield peaks, 8 and 9 under the protein yield peaks, 2 and 6 for the fat per cent peaks and 5 for the protein per cent peak. One SNP in particular, ss61514555:A>C, showed association with 3 of the 5 traits: milk (p=1.59E-04), fat (p=6.88E-05) and protein yields (p=5.76E-05). Overall, combining information from linkage disequilibrium, sire heterozygosity and genetic knowledge of traits enabled the characterization of additional markers with significant associations with milk production traits.     

The length of BTV-8 viraemia in cattle according to infection doses and diagnostic techniques

Four groups of BTV free Frisian and cross bred calves were used to determine the length of viraemia following infection with different doses of BTV-8 Italian isolate. The first group of five animals was infected with 10 TCID₅₀ of BTV-8, the second group of four animals with 10³ TCID₅₀ and the third group, which also included four animals, was infected with 10⁶ TCID₅₀. A placebo containing uninfected tissue culture medium was given to the four animals of the fourth group. The viraemia was evaluated by real time RT-PCR and virus isolation. In all infected groups, virus isolation was able to detect infectious virus up to 39 days post infection (dpi) while RT-PCR was positive up to 151–157 dpi. Infectious dose did influence neither the length nor the pattern of BTV-8 viraemia and confirmed that real time RT-PCR remains positive although no circulating virus is detectable in the peripheral circulation.     

玻璃化冷冻对绵羊卵母细胞中母源基因mRNA表达量的影响

为详细了解玻璃化冷冻对绵羊卵母细胞中母源基因mRNA表达量的影响,分别玻璃化冷冻GV期和IVM 期(18、24 h)绵羊卵母细胞,解冻后进行体外培养.GV期和IVM期卵母细胞经过冷冻-解冻后,卵裂率(10.37％、23.17％、33.07％)均极显著低于对照组(82.96％,P＜0.01),且冷冻-解冻后的GV期卵母细胞卵裂率极显著低于冷冻-解冻后的IVM期卵母细胞(P＜0.01).本试验利用荧光实时定量PCR技术检测4种母源基因:Gdf9(生长分化因子-9)、Zar1(合子阻泄因子)、Mater(胚胎必要的母体抗原)、Dnmt1(DNA甲基化转移酶1)在不同处理后的绵羊卵母细胞中的mRNA含量.结果表明,4个基因的mRNA在GV期的表达量均高于IVM期的卵母细胞(P＜0.01);经玻璃化冷冻处理后,4个基因的mRNA表达量升高,其中GV期含量最高(P＜0.01).结果提示,绵羊GV或IVM期卵母细胞玻璃化冷冻导致母源基因mRNA表达量升高,可能会对胚胎发育产生负面影响.     

中国美利奴羊PROP1和PRLR基因的表达分析

本研究旨在探讨PROP1和PRLR基因在绵羊不同组织中的表达差异及其发育变化规律。利用荧光实时定量PCR技术分析了PROP1和PRLR基因在中国美利奴成年母羊13种组织中的表达谱信息,并检测了垂体组织中PROP1基因和垂体、卵巢、睾丸和皮肤组织中PRLR基因在0、7、14、30、60和90日龄时表达水平的发育变化。结果表明:PROP1基因仅在绵羊垂体组织中表达;而PRLR基因在绵羊各种组织中广泛表达,且在子宫和下丘脑组织中的表达量高于其它组织(P<0.01)。垂体组织中的PROP1基因表达量较低,在7日龄高于30(P<0.01)、14和60日龄(P<0.05)。垂体组织中PRLR基因表达量在30日龄时最高,之后急剧下降,各日龄间无差异(P>0.05);在卵巢组织中从7日龄起呈先下降后上升的趋势,90日龄高于0(P<0.01)、14和30日龄(P<0.05);在睾丸组织中总体呈上升趋势;在皮肤组织中呈现为生长前期高于后期的趋势(P<0.01)。绵羊PROP1和PRLR基因表达存在明显的组织表达差异和发育变化差异;PROP1和PRLR基因的表达可能对绵羊繁殖等性状的发育有一定的调节作用。     

家蚕耐氟近等基因系SSH文库的构建及部分差异表达基因的分析

为了获取与家蚕耐氟性状相关的基因信息,利用家蚕耐氟品种T6和氟化物敏感品种733新建立耐氟近等基因系,以回交11代的家蚕耐氟近等基因系群体中的耐氟个体和敏感个体的中肠为材料,构建家蚕耐氟近等基因系抑制消减杂交(SSH)cDNA文库。通过对抑制消减杂交cDNA文库中随机挑选的153个阳性克隆测序和聚类拼接,得到19个重叠群(con-tig)、47个已知功能基因(un igene)和28个未知功能基因。获得的表达序列标签(EST)经BLASTx比对和同源性分析,初步发现这些基因参与家蚕体内物质转运、能量代谢、基因转录、蛋白质合成与降解、蛋白质加工、信号转导、机体免疫防御、细胞结构形成等诸多生物学过程。采用实时定量RT-PCR方法,对部分基因在家蚕耐氟近等基因系群体中的耐氟个体和敏感个体的不同组织的表达进行定量分析,发现磷酸根离子转运蛋白基因、三磷酸腺苷(ATP)合成酶基因、液胞型H+-ATP酶基因、脂肪酶基因以及主要过敏原蛋白基因在耐氟个体的中肠、马氏管、脂肪体组织中的表达量有较明显上调。     

莱姆病螺旋体感染对蜱的4个功能基因的转录影响

为探索蜱及蜱传病的防控新策略,了解病原与媒介硬蜱相互作用的分子机制,本研究以莱姆病病原伯氏疏螺旋体感染后对长角血蜱4个功能基因的转录影响进行了研究。将不同浓度梯度的伯氏疏螺旋体显微注射到长角血蜱体内,分不同的时间段提取蜱的总RNA,反转录成cDNA后,用实时荧光定量PCR检测蜱基因的表达水平。结果显示:伯氏疏螺旋体感染对蜱半胱氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂1(HLcyst-1)、半胱氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂3(HLcyst-3)、卵泡抑素(FRP)、凝血酶抑制剂(Hemalin)4个功能基因的转录均产生了显著影响,但存在时间和剂量相关性,感染后第4天显著诱导了长角血蜱HLcyst-1基因的表达,抑制了Hemalin基因表达。     

NPY、TSH-β、CaBP-28K基因在鸭繁殖期组织中的表达水平分析

本研究对繁殖期高邮鸭神经肽Y(NPY)、促甲状腺激素β(TSH-β)、钙结合蛋白-D28K(CaBP-28K)基因在中枢神经组织和周围组织表达量进行了实时荧光定量分析。结果表明:NPY基因在下丘脑中表达量显著高于在垂体和在小肠中的表达量(P<0.05),在卵巢、心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肾脏、胰腺、子宫、胸肌、腿肌等9个部位呈痕量表达;TSH-β基因在垂体、小肠中表达量较高,显著高于其他组织(P<0.05);CaBP-28K基因在小肠表达量最多,其次是卵巢和肾脏,但均显著大于垂体中表达量(P<0.05),在其他测定部位呈痕量表达,就生殖轴而言,CaBP-28KmRNA的表达量表现为卵巢>垂体>下丘脑。本研究为了解高邮鸭繁殖期相关基因的表达特征和内分泌机制,指导高邮鸭选种选育提供了理论依据。