QTL Mapping of Important Agronomic Traits on Chromosomes Showing Marker Segregation Distortion in Interspecific Backcross Cotton Populations

[Objective] The purpose of this study was to map QTLs for yield, maturity, and fiber quality traits of cotton interspecific hybrid populations and to mine favorable alleles from the cotton genome for QTL fine mapping, gene cloning, and molecular marker-assisted selection. [Method] Four BC₁F₁ populations, E(E3), E(3E), (E3)E, and (3E)E, were developed by crossing sea island cotton 3-79 ("3") and upland cotton 'Emian 22' ("E"), and with "Emian 22" as the recurrent parent. BC1F2 populations derived from BC1F1 populations were phenotyped to allow mapping of QTLs for yield-, maturity-, and fiber quality-related traits on chromosomes showing segregation distortion. [Result] A normal distribution test indicated that six fiber quality-related traits, except for the micronaire value in E (E3) and the short fiber ratio in all populations, followed a normal distribution pattern; in contrast, earliness-related traits were not normally distributed in all populations, which suggests that genotype-environment interactions have strong effects on maturity-related traits. Using composite interval mapping, 47 QTLs were detected on three chromosomes (2, 16, and 18): 15 in (E3)E, 13 in (3E)E, 12 in E(E3), and 7 in E(3E), with the phenotypic variation explained (PVE) ranging from 8.8%–30.9%. A total of 27 fiber-related QTLs were discovered, with the PVE ranging from 9.0%–30.9%. Five yield-related QTLs (PVE = 8.8%–17.4%) and 13 maturity-related QTLs (PVE = 9.4%–19.4%) were also identified. [Conclusion] Comparison analysis showed that most QTLs in our study were consistent with the MetaQTL, including QTLs for boll weight, fiber length, fiber length uniformity, lint percentage, and micronaire value on chromosome 2; QTLs for fiber length, fiber strength, and fiber length uniformity on chromosome 16; and QTLs for boll weight, date of boll opening, fiber length, fiber strength, fiber length uniformity, and micronaire value on chromosome 18. Several detected QTLs in our study were not found in the MetaQTL, such as QTLs for date of boll opening and lint percentage on chromosome 16 and a QTL for the date from seedling to flowering stages on chromosome 18. These newly identified QTLs may provide novel insights for cotton QTL analysis.     

陆地棉高品质品系纤维品质性状QTL的分子标记及定位

为进一步挖掘利用高品质品系NM03102的优异纤维品质性状的基因,利用陆地棉鲁棉研21作为母本、NM03102为父本构建了F2和F2∶3分离群体。通过7892对SSR引物对亲本进行筛选,获得222对多态性引物,进一步对195个F2群体单株分析得到242个标记位点。其中,182个标记位点连锁构建37个连锁群,共覆盖1661.6 cM,每个连锁群平均包含4.9个标记位点,标记间平均相距9.1 cM,其中35个连锁群被定位到了20条染色体上。利用F2和F2∶3纤维品质数据,通过复合区间作图法,共检测到20个纤维品质性状QTL。其中,1个纤维强度的QTL和1个纤维整齐度的QTL与已有的报道一致,1个纤维强度的QTL和1个麦克隆值的QTL在两世代中稳定存在,这为标记辅助选择奠定了基础。     

Mapping of Verticillium Wilt Resistance QTL with Interspecific Advanced Backcross Population between Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and Sea-Island Cotton (G. barbadense L.)

[Objective] The aim of this study was to map quantitative trait loci (QTLs) of Verticillium wilt resistance in cotton. [Method]In this study, with the cultivar Lumianyan 28(Gossypium hirsutumL.) as the recipient parent and the F₁generation obtained from the cross Hai7124 (G. barbadense) and TM-1(G. hirsutumL.) as the donor parent, an interspecific advanced backcross population was constructed. Compared with the integrated high density genetic linkage map published, simple sequence repeat(SSR) markers of polymorphism were used to construct genetic linkage map. QTLs detection was conducted by composite interval mapping method in field and disease nursery. [Result] 216 simple sequence repeated (SSR) markers of polymorphism were assigned to 26 Chromosomes with a total map distance of 3 380 cM and an average distance of about 15.77 cM between two adjacent markers. Six QTLs located on 6 chromosomes had been detected and could explain phenotypic variance with 8.56%～20.26%. Five of Six QTLs were consistent with the previous study. Moreover, one novel QTL which located on Chromosome 1 was detected in this study. These results maybe helpful for the marker-assisted development of new cultivars which were resistant to Verticillium wilt. [Conclusion] Six QTLs were detected, one of them is a new QTL on chromosome 1.     

Identification of QTL for stalk sugar-related traits in a population of recombinant inbred lines of maize

Increasing sugar content in silage maize stalk improves its forage quality and palatability. The genetic mapping and characterization of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) is considered a valuable tool for trait enhancement, yet little information on QTL for stalk sugar content in maize has been reported. To this end, we investigated QTLs associated with stalk sugar traits including Brix, plant height (PHT), three ear leaves area (TELA), and days to silking (DTS) in two environments using a population of 202 recombinant inbred lines from a cross between YXD053, which has a high stalk sugar content, and Y6-1, which has a low stalk sugar content. A genetic map with 180 SSR and 10 AFLP markers was constructed, which spanned 1,648.6 cM of the maize genome with an average marker distance of 8.68 cM, and QTLs were detected using composite interval mapping. Seven QTLs controlling Brix were mapped on chromosomes 1, 2, 6 and 9 in the combined environments. These QTLs could explain 2.69–13.08 % of the phenotypic variance. One major QTL for Brix on chromosome 2 located between the markers bnlg1909 and umc1635 explained 13.08 % of the phenotypic variance. Y6-1 also contributed QTL allele for increased Brix on chromosome 6. One major QTLs controlling PHT on chromosome 1 and TELA on chromosome 4 were also identified and accounted for 13.68 and 12.49 % of the phenotypic variance, respectively. QTL alleles for increased DTS were located on chromosomes 1 and 5 of YXD053. Significant epistatic effects were identified in four traits, but no significant QTL × environment interactions were observed. The information presented here may be valuable for stalk sugar content improvement via marker-assisted selection in silage maize breeding programs.     

利用重组自交系定位棉花第22染色体短臂的纤维品质性状的QTL

 以TM-1的染色体片段代换系CSB22sh和TM-1杂交,构建了包含104个家系的重组自交系（RILs）群体。利用74对具有多态性位点的引物进行检测,构建了包含61个多态性位点,长度为76.93 cM的遗传图谱,平均标记间距离1.26 cM。利用此遗传图谱结合重组自交系群体4个环境下的5个纤维品质性状进行QTL定位,共定位出12个QTLs,解释性状表型变异的2.45%～21.11%;在1,2,3,4个环境中同时检测到的QTLs分别有9,1,1,1个。而利用4个环境平均值进行联合分析定位出个4个QTLs,纤维长度和纤维整齐度的QTLs均为2个,解释性状表型变异的14.37%～19.97%,并且纤维长度和整齐度的QTL在相同的位置。多环境下检测到的QTL可能对标记辅助选择有实际应用价值。     

陆地棉种子物理性状QTL定位

定位棉花种子性状的基因对揭示棉花种子性状的遗传规律,以及明确棉花种子、产量、纤维品质等性状间的遗传关系具有重要意义。以(渝棉1号×T586) F_2:7重组近交系群体构建的遗传连锁图谱,在鉴定270个家系3个环境种子物理性状的基础上,利用MQM作图方法,共检测到34个种子物理性状QTL,包括9个种子重(qSW)、5个短绒重(qFW)、3个短绒率(qFP)、8个种仁重(qKW)、6个种子壳重(qHW)和3个种仁率(qKP)QTL,它们可解释4.6%~80.1%的性状表型变异。9个QTL在2个或3个环境中被检测到,其中包括第12染色体显性光子位点的短绒重与短绒率QTL,以及另外7个微效应QTL。34个QTL分布于15条染色体,其中A染色体组20个,D染色体组14个。有12个染色体区段分布有2个或2个以上的QTL,而且同一染色体区域同一亲本所具有的不同性状QTL的方向大多数与性状表型相关系数的正负一致。     

海岛棉CSSLs分子评价及纤维品质、产量性状QTL定位

本课题组前期以陆地棉中棉所8号(CCRI8)为轮回亲本, 海岛棉Pima 90-53为供体亲本培育了一套陆地棉中棉所8号为背景的海岛棉染色体片段置换系(CSSLs), 本研究利用SSR标记对该置换系群体BC₃F₅进行基因型检测, 在3个不同环境下(河北保定、青县和新疆轮台)鉴定其纤维品质和产量相关性状并进行QTL定位。该置换系群体包含182个家系, 置换片段数在1~15个之间, 平均为6.6个; 导入片段长度在0.7~83.2 cM之间, 平均长度为16.8 cM; 置换片段总长度20 249.6 cM; 背景回复率在92.3%~99.6%之间, 平均为96.2%。共检测出59个相关的QTL, 其中与纤维品质性状相关的41个, 单个QTL的贡献率为1.27%~26.66%; 与产量性状相关的18个, 单个QTL的贡献率为2.03%~19.38%; 检测到14个稳定的QTL, 其中4个马克隆值和2个纤维伸长率相关的稳定QTL增效基因均来自高值亲本海岛棉Pima 90-53, 2个铃重相关的稳定QTL增效基因来自高值亲本陆地棉中棉所8号。研究结果为深入开展纤维品质和产量性状的QTL精细定位、QTL间互作和分子育种提供了理论依据。     

陆地棉光合相关性状的QTL定位分析

光合作用是棉花产量的主要物质来源。本研究以高光效陆地棉冀优861和低光效陆地棉新陆早25号为亲本组配的196个F₂单株为作图群体,利用SSR（Simple Sequence Repeat）标记构建陆陆杂交遗传连锁图谱,共有30个标记位点连锁,包含4个连锁群,全长244.4cM。利用QTL IciMapping 4.1软件的完备区间作图法对冀优861×新陆早25号F_2:3家系的光合相关性状进行QTL作图分析,共定位到光合相关5个性状的10个QTLs,其中1个光合速率QTL和1个胞间CO₂浓度QTL分别定位在D3和D7染色体上。本研究为棉花光合相关性状QTL的精细定位及分离克隆打下基础,为聚合棉花高光效分子标记辅助育种提供理论依据。     

Identification of QTLs for rice grain size and shape of Iranian cultivars using SSR markers

Grain size is a main component of rice appearance quality. In this study, we performed the SSR mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) controlling grain size (grain length and breadth) and shape (length/breadth ratio) using an F₂ population of a cross between two Iranian cultivars, Domsephid and Gerdeh, comprising of 192 individuals. A linkage map with 88 markers was constructed, which covered 1367.9 cM of the rice genome with an average distance of 18 cM between markers. Interval mapping procedure was used to identify the QTLs controlling three grain traits, and QTLs detected were further confirmed using composite interval mapping. A total of 11 intervals carrying 18 QTLs for three traits were identifed, that included five QTLs for grain length, seven QTLs for grain breadth, and six QTLs for grain shape. A major QTL for grain length was detected on chromosome 3, that explained 19.3% of the phenotypic variation. Two major QTLs for grain breadth were mapped on chromosomes 3 and 8, which explained 34.1% and 20% of the phenotypic variation, respectively. Another two major QTLs were identified for grain shape on chromosomes 3 and 8, which accounted for 27.1% and 20.5% of the phenotypic variance, respectively. The two QTLs that were mapped for grain shape coincided with the major QTLs detected for grain length and grain breadth. Intrestingly, gs2 QTL specific to grain shape was detected on chromosome 2 that explained 15% of the phenotypic variation.     

Mapping QTL of Fiber Yield and Quality Traits in F2 Populations of Chromosome Segment Substitution Lines from Gossypium hirsutum × Gossypium barbadense

In this study, F₂ populations from two chromosome segment substitution lines MBI7455 and MBI7358, were quantified using SSR to evaluate the parents' genotype and detect QTL related to fiber quality plus yield traits of cotton. Results show that the recurrent parent (CCRI45) hosted 96.70% and 95.60% of chromosome segment substitution in MBI7455 with 12 chromosome segments and in MBI7358 with 16 chromosome substitution segments of Gossypium barbadense, respectively. In the F₂ population, the average rate of chromosome substitution of the recurrent parent (CCRI45) was 96.44%, and the average segments of chromosome substitution of Gossypium barbadense was 13.42, with an average segments of homozygous donor chromosome value of 3.90. Analysis showed 19 fiber quality-related QTL with a phenotypic variance of between 2.52%-13.11% and seven yield traits-related QTL with a range of 2.93%-11.40% phenotypic variance, resulting in a total of 26 QTL. The CSSLs could be used to detect QTL for fiber yield and quality traits, which offer an important foundation for the cotton molecular-assisted breeding.     

猪肉嫩度相关QTL整合定位与基因关联分析研究

为了优化猪肉嫩度相关数量性状位点(quantitative trait loci,QTL),为基因的精细定位和克隆奠定基础。通过Meta分析,利用数学模型整合猪肉嫩度相关QTL,分析已知候选基因与“真实”QTL的关联性。收集猪肉嫩度相关QTL,将其逐一映射到美国肉畜研究中心(USDA-MARC 2.0)公布的猪遗传连锁图谱,构建整合图谱。进行Meta分析,得到精确性更高的“真实”QTL,并将已知候选基因映射到整合图谱,比较候选基因与各“真实”QTL的关联性。研究表明：99个猪肉嫩度相关QTL映射到参考图谱,构建成新的整合图谱。通过Meta分析,定位了16个“真实”QTL,图距2.42~25.18 cM,比较原始QTL缩短29.21%~93.18%。值得一提的是MQTL1和MQTL2,图距仅为2.42 cM和3.22 cM,且分别由9个和20个原始QTL聚合而成,有较高的研究价值。将FABP3、MYPN和ANK1基因映射到整合图谱,分别定位在MQTL5、MQTL12和MQTL16区间内,距离中心位置5.70 cM、3.67 cM和2.49 cM,可将这些区间作为关键区域,开展基因精细定位和挖掘工作。     

渝棉1号优质纤维QTL的标记与定位

利用陆地棉遗传标准系TM-1和优质品种渝棉1号组建了(TM-1×渝棉1号) F₂和F_2:3分离群体。通过5 544对SSR引物对亲本进行筛选,获得178个多态性标记,用其中138个构建了总长为959.7 cM的遗传图谱,覆盖棉花基因组的19%。应用复合区间作图法分析了该组合的F₂单株和F₃家系纤维品质性状,共检测到12个纤维品质数量性状基因座(QTL),包括1个纤维长度的、4个纤维强度的、3个马克隆值的、3个整齐度的和1个伸长率的,分别解释各性状表型变异的6.1%、5.31%~14.62%、7.88%~19.17%、7.4%~11.71%和8.26%。研究还发现Chr.23和Chr.24是优质纤维QTLs的富集区。     

水稻品种魔王谷粒形、剑叶性状和株高QTL定位

以粳稻魔王谷和籼稻CO39配组衍生的280个重组自交系为材料, 2015年和2016年对其粒形、剑叶形态、株高性状进行了相关性分析和QTL检测。剑叶长分别与粒厚和株高存在极显著负相关和正相关, 剑叶宽与粒宽存在极显著正相关。检测到17个粒形QTL, 分布于第1、第2、第3、第4、第5、第6、第7、第9和第10染色体上, 贡献率为3.51%~48.65%; 其中, 第3染色体RM6080-RM6283区间对粒长和千粒重兼具显著作用, 第5染色体RM8211-RM3381区间同时影响粒宽和粒厚。检测到12个控制剑叶形态性状的QTL, 分布于第1、第3、第4、第6、第7和第9染色体上, 贡献率为4.26%~38.40%; 有5个多效QTL区间, 其中, 第4染色体RM252-SFP4_6区间同时控制剑叶长、剑叶宽、剑叶面积和粒长, 第9染色体RM257-RM3909区间同时影响剑叶面积和粒长。只检测到一个控制株高的QTL, 位于第1染色体的RM6333-RM5536区间, 是一个主效QTL, 贡献率为28.76%。这些结果为进一步开展粒形、剑叶形态、株高基因的精细定位、克隆和分子辅助育种奠定了基础。     

海陆渐渗系棉花吐絮期叶绿素含量、荧光参数及相关性状的QTL定位分析

以海陆渐渗系13-1×辽棉12组配的195个单株的F2群体为作图群体,利用SSR(Simple sequence repeat)标记和Join Map3.0软件构建遗传连锁图谱,构建的遗传连锁图谱包含39个多态性标记、13个连锁群,该图谱总长1174.4 c M,覆盖棉花基因组的26.7%,利用Ici Mapping完备区间作图法对F2:3家系进行相关性状的QTL定位,共检测到30个叶绿素荧光参数、7个叶片干物质含量、6个叶面积指数、1个叶绿素含量的QTL位点,分布在8条染色体上,在同一染色体共标记区间内存在多个性状的QTL,部分位点加性遗传效应来自同一亲本,与干物质含量、最大光化学效应相关的QTL位点在3条染色体上不同标记区间内重复出现,与叶面积指数、最大光化学效应相关的QTL位点在4条染色体上不同标记区间内重复出现,表现出遗传上的一因多效或基因连锁效应,可用于高光效聚合育种。     

棉花BC_5F_2代换系的产量及品质相关性状表型分析及QTL定位

本研究利用生产上推广的优良早熟陆地棉栽培品种中棉所36为受体亲本,海岛棉海1为供体亲本,选择培育了一套由303个单株组成的BC5F2代换系。从已构建的BC1F1遗传图谱上以5~10cM为标准挑选391对多态性标记进行分子检测,多数单株含有海岛棉代换片段数为2~10个。对该群体的单株产量、品质性状进行了表型鉴定,存在大量具有优良品质的单株,纤维强度最高的能达到37.8cN/tex,铃重、衣分、纤维长度、整齐度、马克隆值、伸长率及纤维强度超轮回亲本分别为17.82%、44.55%、46.86%、33.33%、74.92%、41.58%、42.57%。采用性状-标记间的单向方差分析,共定位了20个与产量性状和33个与纤维品质性状有关的QTL,其中qUN-14-2、qBW-2-20、qFL-2-20和qMV-1-38这4个QTL存在一定的遗传稳定性。鉴定的QTL大多是微效基因,解释表型变异为3.01%~9.69%,该研究为染色体单片段代换系的精细的分子研究奠定了基础。     

鲁棉研15号纤维品质性状QTL定位研究

 以陆地棉（Gossypium hirsutum L.）杂交种鲁棉研15号的F₂群体为作图群体,利用SSR标记和JoinMap3.0软件构建遗传连锁图谱;利用复合区间作图法分别对随机组成的3个鲁棉研15号的F_2:3家系亚群体进行纤维品质性状QTL定位。构建的遗传连锁图谱包含116个多态位点,25个连锁群,全长892.25 cM,覆盖棉花总基因组的20.05%,平均每个连锁群4.64个标记,标记间平均距离7.76 cM;根据已有图谱的定位结果,19个连锁群与染色体建立了联系。在3个F_2:3家系亚群体中共检测到46个QTL,其中16个为纤维长度（FL）QTL、7个为纤维强度（FS）、12个为麦克隆值（FM）、6个为伸长率（FE）,5个为整齐度指数（FU）。发现在A_h05、A_h08、A_h09、D_h02染色体上QTL有成簇分布的现象,并在3个亚群体中检测到一些受环境影响较小、稳定遗传的QTL。这些QTL可以在今后应用于分子标记辅助选择。     

T1 locus in cotton is the candidate gene affecting lint percentage, fiber quality and spiny bollworm (Earias spp.) resistance

A genetic linkage map of chromosome 6 was constructed by using 270 recombinant inbred lines originated from an upland cotton cross (Yumian 1 × T586) F₂ population. The genetic map included one morphological (T₁) and 18 SSR loci, covering 96.2 cM with an average distance of 5.34 cM between two markers. Based on composite interval mapping (CIM), QTL(s) affecting lint percentage, fiber length, fiber length uniformity, fiber strength and spiny bollworm resistance (Earias spp.) were identified in the t₁ locus region on chromosome 6. The allele(s) originating from T586 of QTLs controlling lint percentage increased the trait phenotypic value while the alleles originating from Yumian 1 of QTLs affecting fiber length, fiber length uniformity, fiber strength and spiny bollworm resistance increased the trait phenotypic value.     

陆地棉遗传图谱构建及产量和纤维品质性状QTL定位

利用3 458对SSR引物筛选陆地棉中棉所35和渝棉1号间的多态性引物, 获得173对。以多态性引物检测(渝棉1号×中棉所35)F₂群体180个单株的标记基因型, 共获得178个标记位点。构建的遗传连锁图谱包括148个标记, 36个连锁群, 总长1 309.2 cM, 标记间平均距离8.8 cM, 覆盖棉花基因组的29.5%。36个连锁群中的28个分别被定位于20条染色体, 8个连锁群未定位于染色体。以渝棉1号×中棉所35的F₂、F_2:3群体的产量、纤维品质性状鉴定结果, 利用区间作图方法, 检测到4个产量性状QTL, 即2个衣分(LP)、1个铃重(BW)、1个籽指(SD); 5个纤维品质性状QTL, 即1个纤维长度(FL)、2个纤维比强度(FS)和2个纤维细度(FF)。LP1、BW、SD、FL和FS1被定位于第7染色体, LP2、FS2、FF1和FF2被分别位于第15、21、9和20染色体。5个纤维品质QTL的有利等位基因均来源于渝棉1号。     

转基因抗虫棉产量相关性状QTL的分子标记及定位

 采用亚洲棉渐渗的纤维强度突出的陆地棉优质新品系0-153与陆地棉转基因抗虫新品系sGK9708为亲本,构建了F₂及F_2∶3分离群体。利用3869对SSR引物筛选亲本,得到125对多态性引物。进一步对183个F₂群体单株分析得到150个多态性标记位点,其中100个标记位点连锁,构建20个连锁群,共覆盖660 cM,占棉花总基因组的14.67%,每个连锁群平均包含5个标记位点,标记间平均相距6.6 cM,其中13个连锁群确定了对应的染色体。利用F₂和F_2:3数据,通过复合区间作图,共检测到28个产量及相关因素的QTLs。这些控制产量性状的QTLs只存在于5个连锁群上,成簇分布。与皮棉产量性状有关的2个QTLs,均与其它多个产量相关性状的QTLs在同一个连锁区段内,增效基因遗传效应方向一致,有必要研究其在标记辅助选择中的效果。本研究没有检测到在多世代表现稳定的QTL。因此,需要培育重组自交系,进一步明确产量性状有关QTL的遗传效应。     

QTL analysis for the resistance to small brown planthopper (Laodelphax striatellus Fallén) in rice using backcross inbred lines

Small brown planthopper (SBPH) is a serious pest of rice ( Oryza sativa L.) in China. An indica variety 'Kasalath' is highly resistant to SBPH. A mapping population consisting of 98 BC₁F₉ lines, derived from a backcross of 'Nipponbare'/'Kasalath'//'Nipponbare', was applied to detect quantitative trait loci (QTL) for resistance to SBPH. In the modified seedbox screening test, three QTLs for SBPH resistance were mapped on chromosomes 3 and 11, explaining 49.9% of the phenotypic variance. In the antixenosis test, a total of three QTLs conferring antixenosis against SBPH were detected on chromosomes 3, 8 and 11, which accounted for 36.4% of the total phenotypic variance. In addition, two QTLs expressing antibiosis to SBPH were detected on chromosomes 2 and 11, explaining 13.8% and 14.7% of the phenotypic variance, respectively. Qsbph11e , Qsbph11f and Qsbph11g were located in the region between S2260 and G257 on chromosome 11, indicating that the locus is significant in conferring resistance to SBPH in 'Kasalath'. The molecular markers linked to these QTLs should be useful in the development of varieties with horizontal resistance to SBPH.