荣昌猪和两种小型猪遗传背景的微卫星分析

荣昌猪是我国优良地方品种,巴马香猪和贵州小型香猪为我国独特小型猪品系。本研究采用美国猪基因组协作计划推荐的19个微卫星标记对荣昌猪、荣昌猪B系、巴马香猪、贵州小型香猪及外来猪种大白猪进行了遗传学检测和分析。结果表明:19个微卫星位点在群体中均表现为多态,每位点等位基因数10~23个。5个猪种中荣昌猪B系的遗传多样性最高,荣昌猪次之;2种小型猪的遗传多样性较低,其中巴马香猪的等位基因数(121个)略大于贵州小型香猪(114个),但其遗传多样性指数(平均期望杂合度0.6535±0.0347)小于贵州小型香猪(0.6919±0.0227),反映了巴马香猪较低的基因杂合度和较小的遗传变异;大白猪的遗传多样性最低。从品系的共有等位基因来看,荣昌猪B系基因背景组成中其亲本品系荣昌猪所占比例(30.22%)要大于大白猪(24.37%);大白猪和其他4个猪群体的共享等位基因数均较低(21.24%~25.12%);巴马香猪和贵州小型香猪之间共有等位基因数最高(45.06%)。采用基于遗传距离的NJ法和基于基因频率的最大似然法进行系统聚类,除了大白猪明显为独立分支及荣昌猪B系表现出较远的聚类关系外,其他3个猪种间的聚类有所不同。     

甘南州蕨麻猪mtDNA D-环序列的起源及遗传多样性分析

为了研究甘南州蕨麻猪mtDNA D-环序列起源与遗传多样性,利用文献报道的1对引物对蕨麻猪mtDNA D-环序列进行PCR扩增及测序,对所得数据进行单倍型、遗传多样性、系统发育树和网络关系分析.分析结果显示,135头蕨麻猪mtDNA D-环序列表现出3种长度变异,其中4个序列长度为1 199 bp,3个序列长度是1 319 bp,127个序列长度为1 219 bp.对127个长度为1 219 bp的序列进行分析,发现83个单倍型.单倍型比例、单倍型多样度、核苷酸多样度和平均核苷酸差异数在卡加曼蕨麻猪最高,而在夏河蕨麻猪为最低.系统发育树和网络关系分析均将83个单倍型分为2个分支,说明蕨麻猪具有2个母系起源.与其他猪种mtDNA D-环序列比较,蕨麻猪与东南沿海野猪有较近的亲缘关系,没有发现东亚与东南亚野猪对蕨麻猪的起源有贡献的证据.     

Production of Ban miniature pig embryos by in vitro fertilization: A comparative study with Landrace

Ban is an endangered miniature pig breed in Vietnam. This study aimed to set up an in vitro embryo production (IVP) system for this breed. Ban's epididymal sperm concentration (1240 ± 35 × 10⁶/mL) was lower (P < 0.01) compared with Landrace (4160 ± 42 × 10⁶/mL). However, sperm characteristics before and after freezing in Ban and Landrace were similar. The numbers of follicles with diameter larger than 2 mm per ovary in Ban females treated with equine chorionic gonadotropin and human chorionic gonadotropin (27.1 ± 1.3) were higher (P < 0.05) than those in Landrace (12.9 ± 2.0) and in non‐hormone stimulated Ban (no > 2 mm follicles). After in vitro maturation, the percentages of oocytes with expanded cumulus cells and the first polar body (matured oocytes) were not different among Ban, hormone‐stimulated Ban and Landrace. The percentages of two‐cell embryos and morulae derived from oocytes collected from three sources did not differ. However, the rate of blastocysts derived from oocytes in non‐stimulated Ban (4.0 ± 3.8%) was lower (P < 0.05) than that in Landrace (15.3 ± 1.8%). In conclusion, an effective IVP system for good quality embryos in Ban, that is essential for genetic conservation of this breed, was established.     

Early metaphase II oocytes treated with dibutyryl cyclic adenosine monophosphate provide suitable recipient cytoplasm for the production of miniature pig somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos

We investigated the effects of in vitro maturation duration and treatment with dibutyryl cyclic adenosine monophosphate (dbcAMP) on the blind enucleation efficiency and developmental competence of miniature pig somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) embryos. Oocytes were cultured for 22 h in NCSU-23 medium with or without 1 mM dbcAMP and then additionally cultured in dbcAMP-free NCSU-23 for 14, 18, or 22 h. Regardless of dbcAMP treatment, the rate of nuclear maturation reached a plateau at 36 and 40 h. However, mitochondrial distribution, a marker for cytoplasmic maturation, differed between the dbcAMP-untreated oocytes at 36 h and dbcAMP-treated oocytes at 40 h. The metaphase II chromosomes were adjacent to the first polar body in 68.8% and 63.5% of the dbcAMP-untreated oocytes at 36 h and dbcAMP-treated oocytes at 40 h, respectively. Furthermore, the blind enucleation efficiency by removing a small volume of cytoplasm was significantly higher in the dbcAMP-untreated oocytes at 36 h (82.9%) and dbcAMP-treated oocytes at 40 h (89.9%) than other groups. The rate of blastocyst formation was highest in the dbcAMP-treated oocytes at 40 h. Hence, this study demonstrated that dbcAMP-treated early metaphase II oocytes are suitable for the production of miniature pig SCNT embryos.     

猪线粒体DNA(mtDNA)及其在遗传育种中的应用

线粒体DNA是真核细胞内较为简单的DNA分子，具有极少发生重组、进化、速度快等特点，作为动物进化研究的一类重要标记，为动物的起源、迁移和进化提供了大量的证据。本文介绍了线粒体DNA的基本特征及其多态性，概述了猪线粒体DNA的研究概况和取得的成果。线粒体DNA的独特特性必将在猪遗传育种中发挥其重要的作用。     

Genetic diversity of Chinese domestic goat based on the mitochondrial DNA sequence variation

The aim of this study was to characterize the genetic diversity of domestic goat in China. For this purpose, we determined the sequence of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region in 72 individuals of the Yangtze River delta white goat, and reanalysed 723 published samples from 31 breeds/populations across China. All goat haplotypes were classified into four haplogroups (A–D) previously described. The phylogenetic pattern that emerged from the mtDNA control region sequence was confirmed by the analysis of the entire cytochrome b sequence of eight goats representative of the four haplogroups. It appeared that in Chinese domestic goat, haplogroups A and B were dominant and distributed in nearly all breeds/populations, while haplogroups C and D were only found in seven breeds/populations. Four breeds/populations contained all four haplogroups. When grouping the breeds/populations into five geographic groups based on their geographic distributions and ecological conditions, the southern pasturing area had the highest diversity whereas the northern farming area had the lowest diversity. 84.29% and 11.37% of the genetic variation were distributed within breeds and among breeds within the ecologically geographical areas, respectively; only 4% of genetic variation was observed among the five geographic areas. We speculate that the traditional seasonal pastoralism, the annual long-distance migrations that occurred in the past, and the commercial trade would account for the observed pattern by having favoured gene flows.     

藏猪白细胞介素-2基因的克隆及序列分析

将藏猪外周血淋巴细胞在伴刀豆球蛋白 A(Con A)的刺激下体外培养 70 h后 ,提取激活淋巴细胞总 RNA,应用RT- PCR技术扩增出藏猪淋巴细胞白细胞介素 - 2 c DNA (TPIL - 2 ) ,克隆到 p MD- T载体上并测序。测序结果显示 ,克隆的TPIL- 2 c DNA全长为 5 0 3个碱基 ,开放阅读框 (ORF)为 4 6 5个碱基 ,编码 15 4个氨基酸 ,分子量为 17.4 kd,等电点为 5 .38;疏水氨基酸 4 0 .3% ,亲水氨基酸 37.0 % ,碱性氨基酸 11% ,酸性氨基酸 11.7%。此 c DNA与报道猪的 IL - 2同源性为 10 0 % ,证实克隆到了藏猪白细胞介素 - 2基因 c DNA。     

梅山猪线粒体基因组全序列测定与分析

采用PCR测序技术对梅山猪线粒体基因组进行测序,并对其特征进行分析。结果表明,梅山猪线粒体基因组序列全长16 730 bp,包含13个蛋白编码基因,2个rRNA,22个tRNA和1个非编码控制区(D-loop);蛋白编码基因起始密码子分别为ATA(ND2、ND3和ND5),GTG(ND4L),剩余均为ATG,终止密码子分别为TAG(ND1、ND2)、AGA(CytB)、TAA(COX1、ATP8、ATP6、ND4L、ND5和ND6),其余为不完全密码子T;22个tRNA中除tRNA-Ser(AGY)缺少DHU臂外,其余tRNA均可形成典型三叶草结构;线粒体控制区全长1 294 bp,包括26个串联重复序列(CGTGCGTACA),以及TAS-3、TAS、OH、CSB-1、CSB-2、CSB-3和LSP等保守框。采用MEGA X最大似然法基于线粒体全序列构建进化树,梅山猪(小型)与陆川猪最为相近。     

D‐loop sequence mitochondrial DNA variability of Sarda goat and other goat breeds and populations reared in the Mediterranean area

To provide useful knowledge on goat breed origin and history, we studied the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of 69 goats from five different breeds, Camosciata delle Alpi, Maltese, Nubian, Saanen and Sarda, and one population, the Tunisian. All goats analysed displayed a moderate haplotype and nucleotide diversity. The highest was in the Sarda – the autochthonous breed reared in Sardinia. On the basis of mtDNA control region sequences, animals showed a high genetic haplotype diversity, 35 haplotypes were each represented by a single sequence and only a few haplotypes were shared among the animals. New haplotypes of goats reared in the Mediterranean area were identified and the majority of Italian goats belonged to haplogroup A. This result confirmed worldwide distribution and diversity of haplogroup A.     

Population genetic structure and diversity of the East Balkan Swine (Sus scrofa) in Bulgaria,revealed by mitochondrial DNA and microsatellite analyses

The East Balkan Swine (EBS) is the only indigenous pig breed in Bulgaria. We analyzed the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region and 21 microsatellite loci for 198 individuals from 11 farms in Bulgaria. Obtained 11 mtDNA haplotypes including three novel ones were grouped to two major clades, European clade E1 (146/198 individuals, 73.7%) and Asian clade A (52/198, 26.3%). The mixture of the two clades may have resulted from historical crossbreeding between the European and Asian pig breeds. Clade A was frequent in southeastern Bulgaria (Burgas Province), but less frequent or absent in northeastern Bulgaria (Varna and Shumen Provinces). The distribution of Europe- and Asia-specific haplotypes relative to EBS farm locations could be attributed to regional differences of breeding systems (e.g., crossbreeding with imported commercial pigs). A microsatellite analysis showed high heterozygosities for all the EBS farms, and negative inbreeding coefficients presumably due to crossing with commercial pigs or wild boars and/or efforts to reduce inbreeding by farmers. Bayesian clustering analyses showed that all farm populations are genetically well distinguishable from one another. Although diversity has been maintained by the efforts of farmers and a breeding association, the effective population size remains small, and conservation efforts should be continued.     

Surgical treatment of colic in the miniature horse: a retrospective study of 57 cases (1993-2006)

REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: It has been suggested that the rate of post operative abdominal adhesions in miniature horses is higher than that for other breeds. However, few reports exist in the veterinary literature describing complications and long-term survival following surgical treatment of colic in these horses. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of surgical lesions in miniature horses with acute abdominal disease in terms of clinical signs, surgical management, post operative treatment and complications, as well as short- and long-term survival. METHODS: Medical records of 57 American Miniature Horses undergoing surgical treatment for acute abdominal pain at the Michigan State University Large Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital 1993-2006 were evaluated for clinical information. Owners and trainers were contacted to gain information regarding long-term survival. RESULTS: The most common surgical lesion was a faecalith (38/57 cases) located primarily within the descending colon and most frequently diagnosed in horses age <6 months (19/38 cases). Short-term survival to hospital discharge for horses recovered from anaesthesia was 98% (55/56) with the most common post operative complications being diarrhoea and inappetance. Intra-abdominal adhesions were identified in 2/8 horses requiring a second celiotomy. Long-term follow-up was available for 45 horses and 87% (39/45) were alive at least 12 months after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: As previously reported, faecalith obstruction is a frequent surgical lesion in the miniature horse and is most common in miniature horses age <6 months. The incidence of adhesion formation may be lower than previously reported.     

Skull morphology and mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis in the lesser Japanese mole (Mogera imaizumii) from the Imperial Palace (Tokyo, Japan)

Since about 1630, the Imperial Palace has been biologically isolated from other habitats by the development and urbanization of Tokyo. We morphologically examined the skulls of the lesser Japanese mole (Mogera imaizumii) from the Imperial Palace and compared them with those from Kanto District, while the sequences of the cytochrome b and 12S rRNA genes were also analyzed to clarify the genetic status of this isolated population. The skulls from the Imperial Palace were much larger than those from Kanto District in the length items. We suggest that the Imperial Palace skulls morphologically may compose a cluster as a large body-sized type in Kanto District within the dots of Mogera imaizumii in charts of principal component analysis. The mitochondrial DNA sequences of the Imperial Palace population were highly homologous to those of other Tokyo population at the level of 98.5% in cytochrome b and 98.7% in 12S rRNA genes.     

猪(杜长大三元杂)白细胞介素-6基因的克隆及序列分析

分离猪(杜长大三元杂)外周血单核细胞(PBMC)进行体外培养,经诱导剂LPS或ConA的诱导培养48 h后,提取细胞总RNA,应用RT PCR扩增猪IL基因,并克隆到pMD18 T载体后测序。结果成功获得猪IL 6基因重组质粒pMDpIL 6,序列分析发现所获得的猪IL 6cDNA长度为716 bp,开放阅读框为636 bp,编码211个氨基酸,相对分子质量约24 ku,等电点5.5。所获得的猪IL6与GenBank上已报道的不同来源猪的IL 6有单个氨基酸存在差异;与人和其他动物IL 6氨基酸序列的同源性为78.1%~90.1%,同时反映出IL 6基因具有种的多样性,不同种动物的IL 6基因亲缘关系越近,进化关系也越近。     

Phylogeography and genetic diversity of Psammophis schokari (Serpentes) in North Africa based on mitochondrial DNA sequences

The snake Psammophis schokari has a widespread distribution across North Africa, and in Morocco/Western Sahara is represented by three different morphotypes: striped, unicoloured and the Western-Sahara morph. ND4 mitochondrial DNA sequences from 28 specimens comprising 20 P. shokari, two P. aegyptius, one P. elegans, two P. sibilans, one P. condanarus and two outgroups were analysed. Within P. schokari we identified four genetic lineages (Morocco/Western Sahara, Mauritania, Algeria and Israel) with a genetic divergence ranging from 4-5%, less than that typically found between different species. Surprisingly, Moroccan/Western Sahara and Algerian lineages are the most divergent ones. This geographic substructuring may be due to severe climate changes in the Sahara desert between the Miocene and Pleistocene associated with expansion/contraction phases of this desert. Psammophis aegyptius is the sister-taxon of Psammophis schokari with a high level of genetic divergence between them (10.7%) supporting the recognition of P. aegyptius as a distinct species. The three Moroccan/Western Sahara colour morphotypes form one genetic lineage, indicating that colour pattern does not reflect a different phylogenetic history, and is probably an ecological adaptation to the local environment.     

Defect of the mitochondrial DNA hypervariable region as a risk factor for canine mammary tumour

The aim of this study was to identify mutations in the hypervariable region of mitochondrial DNA in canine mammary tumours and to determine their association with the process of neoplastic transformation. A total of 93 biological samples, including blood as well as normal and neoplastic tissue samples from 31 dogs with diagnosed malignant canine mammary tumours were analysed. DNA extraction, amplification and sequencing of the D‐loop as well as bioinformatic and statistical analyses were performed. In the mitochondrial D‐loop sequence, 26 polymorphic loci and 5 mutations were identified. For the first time, D‐loop length heteroplasmy was detected in dogs with mammary tumours. The malignancy grade exerted no effect on the presence of nucleotide changes. A statistically significant association between the presence of mutations and polymorphisms and the size of dogs was demonstrated. The 100% frequency of length heteroplasmy may imply that this is a hotspot mutation of canine mammary tumour.     

我国片形吸虫线粒体NADH脱氢酶亚单位1基因(nad1)多态性的研究

用γ^33P对引物进行标记，首次对来自国内不同地区、不同宿主的片形吸虫线粒体烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸(NADH)脱氢酶亚单位Ⅰ基因部分序列(pnad1)进行PCR扩增及DNA单链构象多态性(PCR-SSCP)分析，结果76个虫体均成功地扩增出约200bp的基因片段；76个样品经过PCR-SSCP分析后，筛选出11个代表性样品进行测序。测序结果显示我国片形吸虫pnad1序列种间差异大于种内变异，表明nad1序列可以作为片形吸虫种内和种间遗传多态性研究的标记。     

Genetic polymorphism of the 17th exon at porcine RYR1 locus: a new variant in a local Portuguese pig breed demonstrated by SSCP analysis

Until 1991, malignant hyperthermia represented a major and important economic loss in modern pork production. It is a recessive autosomal disorder with variable expression that was not known to occur in the local pig breeds from Portugal, Alentejano and Bísaro, prior to outcrossing with commercial breeds. In swine, this disorder is due to a mutation in exon 17 of the ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) gene, detectable through the analysis of a restriction fragment length polymorphism. We used this technique to distinguish between resistant (NN), carrier (Nn) and susceptible (nn) genotypes, with the aim of excluding carriers from the breeding programme. We further developed a rapid screening technique on the basis of SSCP (single-strand conformation polymorphism). Fifteen heterozygous (Nn) individuals were found in our sample of 48 individuals from Bísaro breed using both techniques. The absence of homozygous susceptible pigs suggests that the introduction of this allele into Bísaro breed has been recent. A genetically controlled breeding programme on the basis of our findings should help to secure the future of Bísaro pigs of which few individuals are known to exist. To date, only one mutation was found in the 5' end of exon 17 of the porcine RYR1 gene. Here we present the frequencies of this mutation and describe a new mutation detected in the Alentejano breed. PCR-SSCP analysis followed by automatic sequencing allowed the detection of this rare transition (C → T) at nucleotide 1851 of exon 17.     

A fine map for maternal lineage analysis by mitochondrial hypervariable region in 12 Chinese goat breeds

As the fast pace of genomic research continues to identify mitochondrial lineages in animals, it has become apparent that many independent studies are needed to support a robust phylogenetic inference. The aim of this study was thus to further characterize the maternal lineage, proposed to originate in southwestern region of China, using a wider survey of diverse goat breeds in China. To this end, we sequenced the mitochondrial hypervariable region 1 (HVR1) of the mtDNA control region in 145 goats of 12 Chinese breeds. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that Chinese goats were classified into four distinct lineages (A, B, C and D) as previously reported. A Mantel test and the analysis of Analysis of Molecular Variance (ANOVA) indicated that there was not an obvious geographic structure among Chinese goat breeds. Population expansion analysis based on mismatch distribution and Fu's Fs statistic indicate that two expansion events in Chinese goats occurred respectively at about 11 and 29 mutational time units ago, revealing two star-like subclades in lineage B corresponding to two population expansion events. Moreover, lineage B sequences were presented only in the breeds of southwestern or surrounding regions of China. Multiple lines of evidence from this study and previous studies indicate that for Chinese goats mtDNA lineage B originated from the southwestern region of China.     

斯氏副柔线虫线粒体CO1基因的克隆与序列分析

为研究斯氏副柔线虫(Parabronema skrjabini)种间遗传标记特点,从内蒙古地区骆驼皱胃中采集斯氏副柔线虫成虫,提取虫体DNA,利用线虫通用引物扩增细胞色素氧化酶1(CO1)基因,将其克隆到pMD19-T载体后,用PCR技术鉴定阳性菌落并进行测序,运用DNAStar 5.0和MEGA 4.0软件将测序结果与GenBank公布的相关线虫CO1序列进行比对分析。结果显示:斯氏副柔线虫DNA扩增出的CO1基因序列片段长度为689 bp。同其他相关属线虫CO1基因序列比对,斯氏副柔线虫与小口柔线虫(Habronema microstoma)、蝇柔线虫(Habronema muscae)的同源性最高,为86.7%,遗传距离为0.143;与加利西亚光丝虫(Litomosoides galizai)的同源性最低,为80.1%,遗传距离为0.229。通过两种不同方法建立的系统发育树比较,证实斯氏副柔线虫与柔线属线虫均位于同一分支,自展值都在47%以上。表明CO1基因不仅可以作为斯氏副柔线虫理想的种间遗传标记,也可为该线虫进一步的分子分类学研究提供重要基础。