皱纹盘鲍染色体C带和rDNA定位

为了提高对皱纹盘鲍染色体的辨识水平,实验利用 Ba(OH)₂ 处理显示了皱纹盘鲍染色体的C带,并用荧光原位杂交分析(fluorescence in situ hybridization,FISH)研究了核糖体大亚基rDNA在皱纹盘鲍中期染色体上的数目与位置。核型结果显示,皱纹盘鲍染色体组包含7对中部着丝粒染色体和8对亚中部着丝粒染色体,另有3对染色体介于中部着丝粒染色体与亚中着丝粒染色体之间(m/sm)。C显带结果显示,8对染色体有稳定的着丝粒C带,5～7对染色体上有中期相间多态的端部C带,3对染色体上有同源染色体异态的臂间C带。FISH 分析显示,皱纹盘鲍中期染色体上分布着4个大亚基 rDNA位点,分别位于2号短臂(2S)、7号短臂(7S)、12号短臂(12S)和18号长臂(18L)的端部。研究结果为皱纹盘鲍染色体辨识提供了新的特征与标记,为进一步研究皱纹盘鲍种群的染色体多态和鲍属染色体进化提供了基础资料。     

黄姑鱼染色体识别与重复序列定位

黄姑鱼是我国重要的海水经济鱼类。然而,由于细胞遗传标记匮乏,黄姑鱼染色体仍然难以辨识。为了提高黄姑鱼染色体的配对识别水平,本研究利用荧光原位杂交(fluorescence in situ hybridization,FISH)、吉姆萨染色和荧光染色技术分析了黄姑鱼染色体的特征。以总DNA为探针进行基因组DNA荧光原位杂交(genomic fluorescence in situ hybridization,GISH),从而获得黄姑鱼染色体图谱,可使每对染色体呈现特定的荧光信号。依据GISH荧光信号分布模式,可以辨识黄姑鱼的24对染色体。18S r DNA FISH结果显示,18S r DNA只有一对信号,分布于1号染色体臂间,并与吉姆萨染色呈现的次缢痕、DAPI阴性带和DPI染色高亮区域同位。5S r DNA有一强一弱两对信号,信号强的一对分布于1号染色体着丝粒端,信号弱的一对分布于4号染色体的远端。端粒信号在所有染色体的端部显示,但个别染色体一端信号微弱。本研究结果丰富了黄姑鱼的细胞遗传标记,为解决黄姑鱼染色体辨识问题提供参考依据,也为进一步研究石首鱼科染色体进化提供了资料。     

核糖体DNA在厦门白姑鱼和大黄鱼染色体上的比较定位

为了探究石首鱼核型微观结构上的变化,实验利用荧光原位杂交(fluorescence in situ hybridization,FISH)比较定位了厦门白姑鱼和大黄鱼18S rDNA和5S rDNA的分布特征。结果表明,厦门白姑鱼与大黄鱼在宏观核型以及18S rDNA和5S rDNA染色体分布等3个方面均存在较大差异。厦门白姑鱼的核型公式为2n=48t,臂数FN=48;单对18S rDNA信号分布于1号染色体臂间;单对5S rDNA信号分布于3号染色体近着丝粒区域。大黄鱼的核型公式为2n=2sm+4st+42t,臂数FN=50;单对18S rDNA信号分布于18号染色体短臂端部;5S rDNA信号9~11对,除一对分布于臂间外,其余全部分布于着丝粒端或短臂端部。综合其他石首鱼核型数据可以推断:厦门白姑鱼呈现原始核型特征,而大黄鱼核型是原始核型经染色体重排和/或转座衍生的特化核型;石首鱼宏观核型和18S rDNA分布模式总体保守,仅少数物种存在变化,而5S rDNA位点的分布模式存在高度的种间变化。本研究首次揭示了石首鱼物种间核型微观结构的变化,为进一步开展石首鱼分子细胞遗传学研究奠定了基础。     

洞庭青鲫的染色体核型分析及品种鉴定

对洞庭青鲫(Carassius auratusvar.Dongtingking)肾细胞染色体的核型进行了分析,并对此鱼种进行了品种鉴定。核型分析表明,洞庭青鲫的肾细胞染色体组是由100条染色体组成,染色体组型按着丝粒位置可分为四组,分别是中部着丝粒染色体、亚中部着丝粒染色体、亚端部着丝粒染色体、端部着丝粒染色体。其中中部着丝粒染色体15对,亚中部着丝粒染色体10对,亚端部着丝粒染色体13对,端部着丝粒染色体12对,每对染色体均由二条同源染色体组成。洞庭青鲫肌肉细胞的DNA相对含量(55.75±1.59)(17尾)与二倍体红鲫(Carassiusauratusvar.Red)肌肉细胞DNA相对含量(55.68±1.64)(15尾)基本相等。结果说明,洞庭青鲫是一种二倍体鲫鱼,其染色体数目为2n=100,核型公式为2n=30m+20sm+26st+24t,NF=150。     

四种鲍45S rDNA在染色体上的比较定位

为了研究皱纹盘鲍、西氏鲍、绿鲍和杂色鲍等4种鲍的核型特征,实验利用荧光原位杂交(fluorescence in situ hybridization, FISH)技术比较定位了上述4种鲍的45S rDNA位点。皱纹盘鲍中约83%的中期细胞均检出2对45S rDNA位点,分别位于13号和16号染色体的长臂端部。西氏鲍中约75%的中期细胞均检出3对45S rDNA位点,分别位于6号染色体短臂端部、14号和17号染色体长臂端部。绿鲍中约85%的中期细胞均检出3对45S rDNA位点,分别位于4号、6号和8号染色体长臂的端部。杂色鲍中约65%的中期细胞均检出3对45S r DNA,位点,分别位于3号、4号和12号染色体短臂的端部。此外,4种鲍均有少数中期相的45S rDNA位点数高于众数,这提示,除了明确的45S rDNA位点外,4种鲍可能均有若干个不稳定的45S rDNA位点。实验结果丰富了鲍细胞遗传学研究资料,同时为鲍的遗传育种研究提供了基础数据。     

异源三倍体鲫鲂的遗传组成和生殖特性观察

红鲫属鲤亚科,其染色体数目为2n=100;团头鲂属于鲌亚科,其染色体数目为2n=48。在红鲫(♀)×团头鲂(♂)的远缘杂交F1代中获得了异源三倍体鲫鲂和异源四倍体鲫鲂。本研究对异源三倍体鲫鲂进行了染色体核型分析、染色体FISH杂交检测和性腺结构观察,结果表明:1)异源三倍体鲫鲂的染色体数目为3n=124,染色体核型公式为31m+45sm+26st+22t,染色体组由2套红鲫染色体和1套团头鲂染色体组成;2)利用红鲫特有重复序列为探针进行FISH杂交,红鲫的100条染色体均被标记上荧光信号,而团头鲂的染色体均未标记上荧光信号,异源三倍体鲫鲂中有100条染色体被标记上荧光信号,说明异源三倍体鲫鲂含有2套红鲫来源的染色体组;3)异源三倍体鲫鲂的性腺发育异常,其卵巢型和精巢型性腺发育呈现出退化的特征。研究还讨论了异源三倍体鲫鲂的形成机制。实验结果为鱼类远缘杂交和多倍体鱼研究提供了实验数据,在鱼类遗传育种方面具有重要意义。     

青石斑鱼(♀)×蓝身大斑石斑鱼(♂)杂交后代及其父母本群体的染色体核型分析

为了探究杂交后代与双亲染色体组型的差异, 证明青石斑鱼(Epinephelus awoara)和蓝身大斑石斑鱼 (Epinephelus tukula)杂交在染色体水平上的可行性, 以及建立石斑鱼外周血淋巴细胞培养制备染色体制片技术, 本研究以 4 月龄和 16 月龄青石斑鱼(♀)×蓝身大斑石斑鱼(♂)杂交后代、4 月龄母本后代和父本为实验材料, 通过头肾 -秋水仙素法和外周血细胞培养法制备染色体制片, 经油镜观察和分裂相统计, 结果表明青石斑鱼的染色体数目为 2n=48, 占比 91.00%, 核型公式为 2n=48t, NF=48; 蓝身大斑石斑鱼具两个亚中部着丝粒染色体, 染色体数目为 2n=48, 占比 82%, 核型公式为 2n=2sm+46t, NF=50, 臂比为 1.76±0.11; 杂交后代(E. AT)具一个亚中部着丝粒染色体, 染色体数目为 2n=48, 占比 78%, 核型公式为 2n=1sm+47t, NF=49, 臂比为 1.75±0.29。同时, 本研究对 4 尾 16 月龄杂交后代鱼的性腺进行组织切片, 观察发现所有个体性腺中具有大量卵母细胞, 杂交后代均为雌性, 初步说明杂交后代所具有的异形染色体与性别无关, 推断异形染色体形成的原因是父本提供了 23 条端部着丝粒染色体和 1 条亚中部着丝粒染色体, 母本提供了 24 条端部着丝粒染色体。研究结果为石斑鱼杂交后代异形染色体发生、遗传变异, 以及杂交后代性状选育和种质改良提供了丰富的资料。     

虹鳟杂交胚胎(2n♀×3n♂)的发育状况及其DNA倍性分析

雄性三倍体虹鳟(Oncorhyncus mykiss)可以发育至生理成熟并表现出较强的雄性副性征,性腺发育基本正常;雌性三倍体虹鳟性腺几乎不发育,并且存在着类雄性化的发育趋势.本研究拟通过对虹鳟杂交胚胎(2n♀×3n♂)发育状况及其DNA倍性的分析,进而确认三倍体虹鳟是否具有与二倍体虹鳟类似的生育能力并分析其原因.选取经两个世代家系选育的虹鳟优良品系二倍体雌性虹鳟作为母本,以热休克方法人工诱导的优质雄性三倍体虹鳟为父本,常规人工采集精卵授精,获得三倍体雄性与二倍体雌性杂交胚胎,观察杂交胚胎的发育进程,通过流式细胞仪检测杂交胚胎的DNA含量,进而与二倍体雌雄交配获得的胚胎对照确定杂交胚胎的倍性.结果表明,杂交胚胎的受精率、发眼率和孵化率均显著地低于对照组,杂交胚胎多数在发眼期之前死亡,破膜的胚胎在仔鱼期上浮前全部死亡.杂交胚胎的DNA含量分布范围较大,大致可以分为两个水平,接近84％的胚胎的DNA含量介于二倍体与三倍体之间,约为对照组DNA含量的2.5倍;约有16％的胚胎的DNA含量在三倍体和四倍体之间.本研究认为,染色体非整倍体化可能会引起杂交胚胎细胞核质不相容,进而导致基因表达调控紊乱,从而使杂交胚胎不能正常发育,无法完成由母体卵黄供给的内源营养向外源营养的转换,成为导致杂交胚胎发育过程中大量死亡,以及杂交仔鱼在破膜之后开始进食之前全部死亡的一个重要原因.     

点带石斑鱼的核型、C带、Ag-NORs

采用PHA活体注射结合秋水仙素培养,取点带石斑鱼全肾,低渗处理,空气干燥制片法制作染色体标本,对染色体进行Giemsa染色、C带及Ag-NORs等系列研究。结果表明：(1)点带石斑鱼2n=48,核型组成为48t,NF=48,没有异型性染色体分化;(2)在最小一对染色体的着丝粒与其染色体臂之间,靠近着丝粒部位有明显的次缢痕;(3)在间期核中,通过银染表现出核仁的数目为1～4个,1个核仁的间期核数目最高,多达55％,4个核仁的间期核数目占2％;(4)50％有丝分裂中期相能观察到Ag-NORs,Ag-NORs主要出现在第24对同源染色体上,第5对同源染色体也可观察到,但其它染色体上则没有;(5)Ag-NORs的数目在不同的细胞中表现出多态性,数目为1～4个,出现4个Ag-NOR~的频率最低(6．8％),出现2个Ag-NORs的频率最高(58．1％);(6)第24对同源染色体近着丝粒的臂内具次缢痕,是A乎NORs所在的区域,该区域分布有大量的结构异染色质,即Ag-NORs与C带强阳性呈现严格的同步对应;(7)点带石斑鱼所有染色体着丝粒为阳性C带,而且第24对染色体几乎整个染色体臂都呈C带阳性,着色强度与该对染色体上的着丝粒C带相同。最后讨论了核型演化规律和Ag-NORs、C带的发生机制。     

色林错裸鲤染色体组构成及倍性分析

西藏地区严酷的高原环境孕育出了独特而丰富的生物资源,其中裂腹鱼亚科鱼类其各属种间不同类群的染色体表现出多样性特征。以体质量246.0～374.2 g的雄性色林错裸鲤肾脏组织细胞为材料,采用常规冷滴片法制备染色体标本,通过吉姆萨染色,确定其染色体数目、核型;通过银染显带(Ag-NORs)技术及荧光染料色霉素A(CMA₃)和4,6-二脒基-2-苯基吲哚(DAPI)双重荧光染色技术,推测其带型及倍性。结果表明：色林错裸鲤染色体数目为4n=88,核型公式为40m+20sm+28st/t, NF=148。通过Ag-NORs染色观察,色林错裸鲤间期核最高银染点数为4个,有丝分裂中期染色体分裂相银染点数最高为4个,且信号点2强2弱,位于第2组亚中部着丝粒染色体(sm2)短臂上,为端部Ag-NORs。经CMA₃/DAPI双重荧光染色,有丝分裂中期分裂相显示有4个CMA₃阳性部位,且信号点2强2弱,位于第2组亚中部着丝粒染色体(sm2)短臂的端部区域。因此,推测色林错裸鲤是含有4套染色体组的遗传四倍体。本研究结果补充了色林错裸鲤细胞遗传学...     

Rare serotype occurrence and PFGE genotypic diversity of Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from tilapia in China

Previously, we reported 10 PEGE types of 85 tilapia Streptococcus agalactiae(GBS), which shifted from Streptococcus iniae in China, by using PEGE method. Presently, larger and more representative tilapia GBS were isolated, for the ?rst time in China, to characterize their serotypes and genetic diversities more precisely than had done before. 168 GBS strains were distributed in ?ve provinces of China, in which Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan were the major ones, holding36.9%(62/168), 37.5%(63/168) and 19.6%(33/168), respectively. Serotypes, Ia, Ib and III, were observed in these strains and the most predominant one was Ia(95.2%), which mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. Ia initially occurred in 2009, it shoot up to 32.1% in 2010,but decreased to 16.1% in 2011 before went up to 45.2% in 2012. Ib sporadically occurred during2007–2011, III onlyoccurred in 2012. 14 different PFGE types, including 4 new types(N, O,P and Q), were observed, in which B, D, F and G were the predominant types, holding 83.9%(141/168) of the total GBS strains. Ia corresponded to 11 PFGE types(A–H, N–P), in which type D predominated(51%). Ib represented 3 genotypes(I, J and Q) and III harbored only 2genotypes(N and F). Type N and Fsynchronously presented in Ia and III. In summary, the genetic diversity of tilapia GBS varied by serotypes and changed with geographical locations and years.Although Iastillpredominated, new rareserotypeIII alreadyoccurred in China.     

Growth hormone (GH) and reproduction: a review

Interaction between growth and reproduction occurs in many vertebrates and is particularly obvious at certain stages of the life cycle in fish. Endocrine interactions between the gonadotropic axis and the somatotropic axis are described, the potential role of GH being emphasised. A comparative analysis of these phenomena in mammals, amphibians and fish, suggests a specific role of GH in the physiology of puberty, gametogenesis and fertility. It also shows the original contribution made by studies on the fish model in this field of investigations.     

Purification and partial characterization of GtHs (cfLH and cfFSH) from Indian walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) (L.) and development of a homologous ELISA for cfLH

Two gonadotropins (GtH; Qa and Qb) were purified by gel filtration and ion exchange chromatography from the pituitaries of Indian walking catfish (Clarias batrachus). The presence of GtH during purification was assessed by in vitro oocyte maturation and in vivo steroidogenic activity, and their identities were determined by elution profiles, molecular weight, biological activities and yield. The molecular weights of Qa and Qb were 37 and 42 kDa, respectively, and composed of distinct subunits (Qa: 20 and 14 kDa and Qb: 26 and 18 kDa). Polyclonal antibodies raised against Qa immunostained Qa, Qb and pituitary GtH cells. A competitive Qa‐ELISA was developed whose sensitivity was 6.25 ng mL^?1 (1.25 ng well^?1) with intra‐ (3.5%) and inter‐ (12.4%) assay coefficients of variation. Displacement curves parallel to the standard were obtained with plasma and pituitary extracts of catfish, Qb and carp GtHII. The assay was validated by measuring the plasma Qa levels after LHRH treatment and in relation to ovarian growth in the female catfish during different reproductive phases. Based on the results, Qa and Qb corresponded to fish LH and FSH respectively. The findings will increase the knowledge of the mechanisms controlling fish reproduction and identification of sensitive phases in fish in captivity for hormonal manipulation.     

Controlled infection of Poecilia reticulata Peters (guppy) with Tetrahymena by immersion and intraperitoneal injection

Tetrahymena is a protozoan parasite, which infects guppy, Poecilia reticulata Peters, and causes substantial economical losses in commercial farms worldwide. Studies of guppy infected by Tetrahymena require standardized infection protocols. The LD50 for Tetrahymena infection of guppies by intraperitoneal (IP) injection was calibrated, and the level obtained was 946 parasites per fish. Guppy infection with Tetrahymena by immersion, imitating the natural route of infection via the integument, was studied under normal or stress conditions. Exposure to cold and netting (CNI) and to cold only (CI) followed by immersion exposure to 10 000 Tetrahymena per mL resulted in 22.5% and 19.2% mortality, respectively, as compared to 14.2% and 10% in groups that were netted only (NI) or non‐stressed (I). Histopathology revealed that immersion infection resulted in a systemic infection. Lysozyme levels, measured 3 weeks after infection, were significantly higher in the CNI group (288 μg per mg protein) compared with CI‐, NI‐ and I‐treated groups (94.5, 64 and 62.3 μg mg^?1, respectively). There was no evident parasite immobilization activity in body homogenates, suggesting no development of acquired immunity. Re‐infection by IP injection revealed no increase in protection in any of the treatment groups, mortality range of 56.3–75%, higher than in the non‐exposed control (40.6% mortality).     

Evaluation of a Fast Method Based on the Presence of Two Restriction Sites in the Mitochondrial ND5 (mt ND5) Gene for the Identification of Scomber Species

The purpose of this work was to evaluate the suitability of a method based on the presence of two restriction sites (for Hae III and Hindf I) in the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 5 (mt ND5) gene to identify Scomber species. The evaluation was performed on 144 reference and market samples by sequencing of the entire 505-bp fragment of the mt ND5 gene and of a 464-bp fragment of the Kocher fragment of the cytochrome b gene (mt Cytb). Sequence analysis of any of the two fragments allows the identification of each of the four Scomber species, but S. japonicus and S. colias had the same restriction sites at the ND5 amplicon and would not have been differentiated by this analysis. Similarly, loss of the Hae III site in some S. scombrus individuals would have misidentified them as not being Scomber. All the market products were correctly labeled except one acquired in Spain labeled as originating in the Atlantic and containing S. japonicus.     

Imported ornamental fish are colonized with antibiotic‐resistant bacteria

There has been growing concern about the overuse of antibiotics in the ornamental fish industry and its possible effect on the increasing drug resistance in both commensal and pathogenic organisms in these fish. The aim of this study was to carry out an assessment of the diversity of bacteria, including pathogens, in ornamental fish species imported into North America and to assess their antibiotic resistance. Kidney samples were collected from 32 freshwater ornamental fish of various species, which arrived to an importing facility in Portland, Oregon from Colombia, Singapore and Florida. Sixty‐four unique bacterial colonies were isolated and identified by PCR using bacterial 16S primers and DNA sequencing. Multiple isolates were identified as bacteria with potential to cause disease in both fish and humans. The antibiotic resistance profile of each isolate was performed for nine different antibiotics. Among them, cefotaxime (16% resistance among isolates) was the antibiotic associated with more activity, while the least active was tetracycline (77% resistant). Knowing information about the diversity of bacteria in imported ornamental fish, as well as the resistance profiles for the bacteria will be useful in more effectively treating clinical infected fish, and also potential zoonoses in the future.     

Effect of iodophor disinfection of non‐hardened Salmo trutta eggs on their bacterial and fungus load

This study investigated the efficiency of iodophor disinfection (135 ppm active iodine for 15–30 min) of non‐hardened Salmo trutta eggs against different groups of bacteria and against fungus. Egg samples were taken from non‐disinfected and from disinfected eggs, microorganisms were cultured on specific nutrient media and their mass was measured by turbidimetric methods. Bacteria and fungus mass of non‐hardened eggs could be reduced but not eliminated by iodophor disinfection with 135 ppm active iodine for 15 min. The extent of reduction was 47–65% (Experiment 1). The efficiency of disinfection increased with disinfection time as the reduction in bacteria and fungus mass was 40–55% after 15 min and 58–74% after 30 min (Experiment 2). Disinfection efficiency of iodophor solution diluted in water (reduction 49–57%) and of iodophor solution diluted in sodium chloride solution iso‐osmolar to the oocytes (reduction 52–61%) was similar (Experiment 3). The reduction in bacteria and fungus mass was persistent as it was 39–72% lower in embryos deriving from disinfected eggs than in embryos deriving from non‐disinfected ones (Experiment 4). In conclusion, the tested disinfection method is inadequate to eliminate pathogens completely but it could positively influence immune defence of eggs and embryos.     

Nitrogenous waste excretion and accumulation of urea and ammonia inChalcalburnus tarichi (Cyprinidae), endemic to the extremely alkaline Lake Van (Eastern Turkey)

The endemic, anadromous cyprinidChalcalburnus tarichi is the only fish species known to occur in alkaline Lake Van (Eastern Anatolia, Turkey). EightC. tarichi were maintained individually in Lake Van water (17 – 19°C; pH 9.8; 153 mEq·I^–1 total alkalinity; 22 total salinity) and tank water samples analyzed for 24 h in 2 to 4 h intervals. At zero time, < 1µM ammonia was present and urea was undetectable in the tank water; at 24 h, total ammonia and urea made up 114±32 and 35±25µM, respectively. Over the experimental period, ammonia-N and urea-N excretion averaged 1041±494 and 607±169moles·kg^–1 fish·h^–1, respectively. The extent of urea excretion was highly variable between specimens. Uric acid excretion was not detectable.Urea was present at high concentrations in all tissues and plasma (25 – 35moles·g^–1·ml^–1) of freshly caughtC. tarichi; total ammonia content of the tissues was by a factor of 1.9 (liver) to 3.0 (brain) lower. High arginase activity (2.4±0.2 U·min^–1·g^–1) was detected in the liver ofC. tarichi but ornithine carbamoylphosphate transferase, a key enzyme of the ornithine-urea-cycle, was absent. Ureagenesis is likely through degradation of arginine and/or uricolysis. High glutamine synthetase activity (11±0.6 U·min^–1·g^–1) and low ammonia content in brain suggest that, like other teleosts,C. tarichi has an efficient ammonia detoxification in the brain, but in no other tissue.Nitrogenous waste excretion at alkaline pH is discussed. The ability ofC. tarichi to excrete high levels of ammonia at extremely alkaline pH is unique among teleosts studied so far. The mechanism of ammonia excretion under Lake Van conditions remains to be elucidated.