芸薹属及其他异源多倍体植物的基因表达特征研究进展

远缘杂交及异源多倍化导致许多重要作物的起源与进化，而芸薹属栽培异源四倍种是研究作物异源多倍化的模式系统之一。异源多倍体是如何调控及协调来自不同二倍体祖先的不同基因组的遗传行为及基因表达，是过去二十年间的研究热点和重要的生物学问题。利用不断发展的分子生物学技术，一方面揭示出芸薹属及其他多倍体物种基因组表现出动态性质，即在形成初期及长期进化过程中持续发生遗传及表观遗传的变化；另一方面发现异源多倍化过程中伴随着大量的基因表达模式改变，包括非加性表达、超亲表达、表达水平显性、部分同源偏向表达、基因剂量平衡效应等现象。上述基因组结构、表观遗传改变以及基因表达模式的调控，使新产生的多倍体得以成功进化为新物种。     

基于不同烟草类型基因组重测序的烟草SSR标记的开发和应用

基于基因组重测序的分子标记研究是一种新的方法。本研究在普通烟草基因组序列已完全测定的基础上重测序了4个烟草品种（系）,包括烤烟类型（LY1306,秦烟96）2个,晒烟类型（Wanmao 3）1个,马里兰烟草类型（Wufeng 1）1个。结合在NCBI中测序并发布的K326和TN90品种的基因组序列,分析了这4个重测序的烟草品种的InDel突变和SNP突变位点,鉴定出7个具有品种多态性的SSR候选位点,其中5个SSR位点可扩增出DNA片段。通过对包括不同烟草类型在内的10个烟草品种进行PCR检测,表明本研究选出的SSR位点可用于烟草品种或烟草类型的分类,其中NW-015889872.1、NW-015854676.1和NW-015890969.1等3个SSR位点可有效区分烤烟、白肋烟和马里兰烟以及晒烟烟草类型。     

Variation in TBX3 Gene Region in Dun Coat Color Polish Konik Horses

The Polish Konik is a primitive breed of horse, most likely descended directly from the wild extinct forest equus so-called Tarpan (Equus ferus ferus). The studbook of this breed is closed, and only individuals with blue dun in color with a well-developed black middorsal stripe and other primitive markings are entered. The aim of the presented study was the investigation of genetic background of dun phenotype in Polish Konik horses. A total of 93 Polish Koniks were investigated toward single nucleotide polymorphisms in a region of TBX3 gene by Sanger sequencing method. Obtained results confirmed that all investigated horses carry dun dilution genotype. Two new variants were identified which have not been previously described [WT/WT-G/G-A/G; WT/del-G/del-G/G]. Furthermore, our results showed in population of Polish Koniks occurrence of the rare genotype recently found in Estonian-native horses.     

Identification of a class of CFEM proteins containing a new conserved motif in Fusarium oxysporum

Fusarium oxysporum (Fo) is an important soil-borne fungus that cause huge economic losses worldwide. Fungal-specific Common in Fungal Extracellular Membrane (CFEM) proteins are known to be involved in some important physiological processes associated with pathogenicity. To date, few Fo CFEM proteins have been characterized. The recent publication of several genomes of Fo has allowed us to conduct a genome-wide comparison analysis of CFEM proteins in Fo. In this study, we identified CFEM proteins for 12 different Fo formae speciales(f. sp) and obtained an average of 16 CFEM proteins for each Fo. The Fo CFEM proteins were classified into three groups (groups 1–3) according to structural features. Importantly, we identified a new conserved motif containing about 50 amino acids (DR motif) in group 1 members. CFEM proteins containing DR motif (CFEM_DR proteins) are remarkably conserved among Fo, and their number is greater in Fo compared with other fungi. We found the expansion of CFEM_DR proteins in Fo can be attributed to the segmental duplications in the genomes. Expression analysis revealed that CFEM_DR genes had a higher expression level in mycelium than conidia, and their expressions increased dramatically in the host roots at 3 days post inoculation, indicating that Fo CFEM_DR genes have roles while colonizing and infecting their hosts.     

Whole-genome sequence of a novel Chinese cyprinid herpesvirus 3 isolate reveals the existence of a distinct European genotype in East Asia

Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV3), also known as koi herpesvirus (KHV), can be subdivided primarily into European and Asian genotypes, which are represented by CyHV3-U or CyHV3-I and CyHV3-J, respectively. In this study, the whole genome sequence of a novel Chinese CyHV3 isolate (GZ11) was determined and annotated. CyHV3-GZ11 genome was found to contain 295,119 nucleotides with 52.9% G/C content, which is highly similar to those of published CyHV3-U, CyHV3-I, and CyHV3-J strains. With reference to CyHV3-U, CyHV3-I, and CyHV3-J, CyHV3-GZ11 was also classified into 164 open reading frames (ORF), which include eight repeated ORFs. On the basis of the 12 alloherpeviruses core genes, results from phylogenetic analysis showed that CyHV3-GZ11 had closer evolutionary relationships with CyHV3-U and CyHV3-I than with CyHV3/KHV-J, which were also supported by genome wide-based single nucleotide substitution analysis and the use of a series of developed molecular markers. This study was the first to reveal the presence of a distinct European CyHV3 genotype in East and Southeast Asia at a whole genome level, which will evoke new insights on exploring the origin, evolution, and epidemiology of the virus.     

利用CRISPR/Cas9技术创建OsCOL9水稻突变体

CRISPR/Cas9系统可对植物的内源基因进行有效定点编辑,为作物的遗传育种提供了新的方向。以感病水稻品种丽江为材料,抗病基因OsCOL9为靶基因,探索该系统对水稻内源基因定点编辑效率以及获得有研究意义的突变体。OsCOL9基因CDS序列全长1 266 bp,编码一个422 aa蛋白,分子量大小约为45.6 k Da,蛋白质结构的N端含有B-box结构域,C端含有CCT(CONSTANS、CONSTANS-Like、TOC1)结构域。设计4个长20 nt的guide RNAs(gRNAs)靶点,靶向编辑OsCOL9基因的CDS起始区域以及外显子的末端,分别由U3、U6a、U6b以及U6c启动子驱动,提取T1转基因植株的基因组DNA并对编辑位点附近的DNA片段进行序列分析。结果表明,T1材料中OsCOL9的碱基缺失数最多可达59 bp,突变次数最多可达11次,取得较好的基因编辑效果。同时本试验出现了脱靶效应,因此着重探讨了降低脱靶效应的方法。由于CRISPR/Cas9系统在进行基因编辑时没有外源基因的导入,加上该技术的快捷、简便,对生物技术与传统育种的结合具有重要实践意义。     

重组减蛋综合征病毒KnobS干酪乳杆菌的构建与表达

以干酪乳杆菌为传递载体,以开发食品级安全的减蛋综合征病毒疫苗为目标,构建了一个温度敏感型自杀型质粒系统p ORZP-UKD。将该质粒电转化到干酪乳杆菌L.casei中,经过2次升温处理和5-氟尿嘧啶抗性筛选,挑选阳性克隆,采用PCR和SDS-PAGE方法进行鉴定。KnobS基因整合到干酪乳酸杆菌基因组内,并实现融合蛋白KnobS的分泌表达。表明得到了一株具有无任何选择性标记、携带有KnobS表达盒元件的基因组整合的重组干酪乳酸杆菌KnobSΔupp L.casei,且整合的外源基因能够随着细菌的复制而进行表达,为减蛋综合征病毒免疫保护性抗原KnobS疫苗的进一步研制提供了试验数据。     

基因组原位杂交技术在植物研究中的应用

基因组原位杂交是以亲本之一的总基因组DNA做探针,另一亲本的基因组DNA做封阻,在荧光原位杂交技术的基础上发展起来的一种染色体/染色质检测技术。在其发展的十几年里,已在植物的基因组研究中发挥了重要的作用。应用这一技术可对多倍体中基因组之间的亲缘关系、基因组组成及起源进行研究;对杂交种中染色体组的组成进行分析;对代换系、附加系和易位系进行有效的鉴定,并对其中的外源染色体或染色体片段的来源、大小、数目及发生位点进行检测和定位。此外,利用基因组原位杂交技术还有助于确定物种间的同源性;研究杂交种中来源不同的染色质在核中的分布;探索B染色体的起源、染色体间的配对、重组、交换等现象。随着基因组荧光原位杂交技术体系的不断发展、完善和改进,其应用范围不断拓展,在植物基因组研究领域中发挥了越来越重要的作用。     

陆地棉与三裂棉、斯特提棉和A111种间杂种F1的形态与细胞学

本文研究了TM-1×三裂棉、江苏棉1号×斯特提棉、泗棉2号×Alll 3个种间杂种F_1的主要形态特征及花粉母细胞减数分裂中期Ⅰ的染色体行为。3个种间杂种F_1的花器官性状大多趋向于父本野生棉,如花冠颜色、花心等;营养器官大多趋向于中间型,如叶色、叶形等。杂种F_1均表现高度不育。减数分裂中期Ⅰ的染色体构型依次为:13.73Ⅰ 12.52Ⅱ 0.03Ⅲ 0.04Ⅳ,28.03Ⅰ 5.38Ⅱ 0.07Ⅲ和33.26Ⅰ 2.87Ⅱ;其染色体组亲和性指数分别为0.9715、0.4192和0.2208。这一结果表明:(1)陆地棉与三裂棉的亲缘关系较近,与斯特提棉的亲缘关系较远,与Alll的亲缘关系更远;(2)泅棉2号×Alll的F_1染色体数为2n=3x=39,其染色体数x=13与棉属相同,其次因Alll原产于澳大利亚,形态上与纳尔逊氏棉、澳洲棉比较接近,因此推测它可能属于棉属的C染色体组种。     

水稻雄性不育突变体012S-3的遗传分析和基因定位

雄性不育是水稻杂种优势利用的重要资源,对雄性不育现象的研究具有重要理论意义和实践价值。本研究以自然突变的水稻雄性不育突变体012S-3为试验材料,对其表型特征和花粉育性等进行调查,并构建遗传群体,利用分子标记对目的基因进行初步定位,然后应用基因组重测序技术对其进行精细定位。结果表明,012S-3是一个典型的无花粉普通型雄性不育材料,其不育性状受1对隐性核基因控制。初步定位分析目的基因与SSR标记RM6081存在连锁关系,其遗传距离约为34.4 c M;进一步的精细定位分析,找到3个候选基因:LOC_Os07g35880、LOC_Os07g35920和LOC_Os07g35940,其中LOC_Os07g35880和LOC_Os07g35940编码β-淀粉酶,属于水稻中新发现的花粉致死基因。该不育基因的成功定位为其进一步的分离克隆及其在水稻分子设计育种中的应用奠定了基础。