斑点叉尾鮰基因组的研究

作为重要的水产养殖种类之一,斑点叉尾(IctalurusPunctatus)的基因组学研究已经取得了较大进展。其众多遗传连锁图以及与表型性状有关的DNA分子标记和基因组资源已经建立;基因组中一些重要的重复片段,已经得到鉴定和辨别,这更有利于对斑点叉尾鮰基因组进行物理学分析;通过基因组学方法,获得了大量基因或全长cDNA序列、以及基因进化和与功能相关基因表达方面的信息。利用细菌人工染色体叠连群技术,创建斑点叉尾鮰基因组物理图谱,开发特定片段分子标记,进行数量性状基因位点(QTLs)分析和高密度基因组绘图。通过比较图谱,可以更有效地进行大范围EST分析和I型分子标记绘图。cDNA微阵列或基因芯片技术的利用,加快新基因发现和鉴定的步伐,为分子标记辅助育种和病害诊断与防治研究奠定了坚实基础。     

Recent advances of genome mapping and marker‐assisted selection in aquaculture

Aquaculture is the fastest growing sector in agriculture. Substantial genetic gains have been achieved in a few cultured species using conventional selective breeding approaches. However, the majority of fish and shellfish species remain in their wild state. Due to the recognition of the enormous potential of marker‐assisted selection (MAS) to speed up genetic gain through early selection, aquaculture scientists have constructed linkage maps in over 40 species and mapped quantitative trait loci (QTL) for important traits in over 20 species since the 1990s. Although MAS and genomic selection (GS) have not been widely used in aquaculture, their application in breeding programmes is expected to be a fertile area of research. In this paper, I summarized the recent advances of linkage and QTL mapping, as well as MAS in aquaculture species. I also discussed the potentials of genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) and GS in aquaculture species.     

Prospects for genetic technology in salmon breeding programmes

Selective breeding has been very successful in increasing production in Atlantic salmon. Gene technology opens new opportunities to comprehend the nature of the genetic variation underlying production traits. Two major areas in which gene technology may play an important role are (1) production of genetically modified fish and (2) development and utilization of genetic markers. Several studies of transgenic salmonids have shown substantially increased growth rates. However, many different issues are related to whether genetically modified fish should be used or not. Genetic markers can be used for aquaculture purposes and for monitoring wild populations. Construction of genetic maps based on markers enables the identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) and/or markers linked to them. This will facilitate marker‐assisted selection, enabling improvement in economically important traits, in particular traits difficult to breed for, such as food conversion efficiency and disease resistance. Several experiments aimed at mapping QTL in salmonids using genetic markers are ongoing. DNA marker technologies can also be used for identification and monitoring of lines, families and individuals, and for genetic improvement through selection for favourable genes and gene combinations.     

遗传改良对世界水产养殖业发展的推动作用

随着全球水产品养殖产量快速增长，水产养殖业在近二十年间正快速替代捕捞业，成为满足人类对优质蛋白需求极具潜力的生产活动。世界水产品消费量近几十年来快速增长，水产品在人类食物系统中具有越来越重要的地位。遗传改良作为发展水产养殖业的关键环节而备受关注，长期以来，以选择育种和杂交育种为主要的育种方法，以生长速度、成活率等经济性状为主要改良的目标性状，对世界水产养殖业的发展发挥了基础性、先导性和战略性作用。随着人们对优质蛋白需求的不断增加以及“大食物观”概念的广泛普及，将水产品打造为更加高效的食物生产系统是大势所趋。但纵观全球，水产养殖业存在遗传改良种类不多、覆盖面不广、改良性状滞后于产业发展需求等问题，需要加强水产育种技术创新和品种培育，培育更多的遗传改良种，推进水产养殖业高质量发展。本文基于已有研究结果，结合渔业各类统计数据，对世界水产养殖业发展概况、重要养殖种遗传改良情况、水产育种技术应用、目标性状改良以及部分主要人工改良种产量数据进行整理概述，总结发展状况，分析存在问题，以期为水产种业研究以及产业高质量发展提供参考。     

表达谱基因芯片在猪肉基因组研究中的应用

肌肉生长和品质是目前猪肉分子遗传基础研究的两个重要内容,通过候选基因法和基因组扫描法已鉴定出多个影响猪肉生长和品质的功能基因及若干QTLs,但是这些研究在一定程度上均表现出某些不足。表达谱基因芯片是基因芯片的一种,它具有大规模、高通量、缩微和平行处理等优点,为猪肉基因组学的研究提供了一项强有力的工具。本文将对表达谱基因芯片的原理、分类、技术流程、优点和在猪肉基因组研究中的应用以及存在问题作一综述并对其应用前景进行展望。     

基因编辑技术在贝类中的应用进展与展望

基因编辑是进行生物体遗传修饰的重要手段,已广泛应用于功能基因组学研究、动物模型制备、动植物遗传改良、基因治疗等多个研究领域.近年来CRISPR/Cas9技术的出现更是为生命科学领域带来一场技术革命,高效、精准、低成本的CRISPR技术已成为目前人们探究基因功能、解析生命现象的重要工具,在贝类中的应用也日益增多.本文就基...     

养殖水域抗生素抗性基因污染的研究概况与展望

在水产养殖中,抗生素是用来治疗细菌性疾病最有用的药物。但近些年的研究发现,过度使用抗生素,反而诱导产生了一系列带有抗性基因的致病菌,严重制约了水产养殖业的发展。本文以近15年来国内外相关研究的文献为依据,概括介绍了抗生素抗性基因(ARGs)的产生及其传播途径、ARGs污染的危害性、国内外ARGs污染研究现状及加强ARGs污染研究的必要性等4个方面的研究进展,围绕抗性基因的检测、ARGs的传播、扩散及作用机制和控制、消除ARGs的方法等方面进行了后续研究重点的展望,以期为我国水产养殖行业的可持续发展提供依据。     

大菱鲆受精卵显微注射技术的建立

本研究将100~300 pg含有肌肉特异表达启动子和绿色荧光蛋白(Green fluorescent protein,GFP)基因的重组质粒(smyd1:gfp)显微注射到大菱鲆(Scophthalmus maximus)受精卵动物极细胞中,通过细心培育,成功孵化出鱼苗约120尾。统计分析显示,显微注射后,大菱鲆胚胎存活率为4.8%。利用荧光显微镜观察大菱鲆胚胎及仔鱼,只在注射smyd1:gfp质粒的胚胎及仔鱼的肌肉中发现有绿色荧光。通过进一步PCR扩增检测,在注射的大菱鲆胚胎及仔鱼DNA中扩增出了GFP特异片段,大小约为340 bp。研究表明,本研究成功建立了大菱鲆显微注射技术,可为大菱鲆基因功能研究和遗传育种奠定基础。     

鱼类营养代谢性疾病相关基因数据库的调研与分析

集约化养殖条件下鱼类营养代谢性疾病频发,如何防治是目前亟待解决的问题。寻找导致营养代谢性疾病的关键基因,并研究其功能及作用机制是目前研究的热点。高通量测序技术为研究者提供了海量的基因信息,如何有效的挖掘、分析和存储数据并用于疾病的防治显得尤为重要。目前,鱼类营养代谢性疾病相关基因数据库的开发和利用仍处于研究初期。为了合理高效地利用现有的组学数据信息,本研究系统地调研了鱼类代谢性疾病相关数据库,明晰了NCBI数据库中265种鱼类的基因组大小和64种鱼类的染色体数目,获取了Ensembl数据库中17个目58种鱼类的基因组数据,收集了KEGG数据库中41种鱼类的糖类、脂类和蛋白质代谢相关基因。本文可为鱼类营养代谢性疾病基因数据库的研发提供数据支撑,并为鱼类营养代谢性疾病的治疗和预防奠定坚实的基础。     

转生长激素基因鲤的快速生长效应及传代

报道了转生长激素基因鲤阳性群体的建立科“超级鲤”的获得。给出了“超级鲤”和对照组连续4年的生长实验结果及“超级鲤”子代连续3年的生长对照的体重数据。结果显示,外源生长激素基因对受体鲤具有快速生长效应,但具有这种超速生长作用的个体在转基因鲤群体中占极少数。此效应能传递给子代,子代中快速生长个体的比例大大高于转基因实验群体。     

What are the prospects for black bream Acanthopagrus butcheri (Munro) aquaculture in salt‐affected inland Australia?

Black bream are a highly regarded sport and table fish, and there has been considerable interest in their aquaculture potential for the salt‐affected agricultural regions of inland southern Australia. In many ways they are an ideal candidate species for inland saline aquaculture because they appear to be very hardy, hatchery techniques are well established for them, and high survival rates have been maintained under a variety of culture conditions and feeding regimes. However, their slow growth rate needs to be increased by at least 33% for black bream to become an economically viable aquaculture species. Growth is amenable to genetic improvement, and sub‐adult growth rate shows moderate heritability and no adverse genetic correlations with other production traits. Nevertheless fillet yield is comparatively low, and in conjunction with unpredictable and early sexual development in culture, industry‐scale meat production remains problematic. These obstacles, however, do not preclude the use of black bream as a recreational fish species for inland saline waters, where their stocking may provide an additional source of rural income and relieve fishing pressure on depleted estuarine populations.     

鱼类环境耐受性与抗逆性育种研究进展

随着高密度集约化水产养殖业的发展，溶解氧、水温和氨氮等水环境因子胁迫已成为制约渔业高质量发展的限制性因素，抗逆水产新品种的培育成为重要的解决途径之一。本文综述了鱼类对温度、低氧、氨氮、亚硝态氮、盐碱胁迫的响应机制，以及环境耐受性鱼类新品种的育种现状，提出充分利用第一次全国水产养殖种质资源系统调查结果发掘优异种质资源，建立高通量表型和基因型精准鉴定技术，深入解析鱼类响应环境因子胁迫的机制，利用分子标记辅助育种、全基因组选择育种、基因编辑育种和分子设计育种等现代分子育种技术进行高效精准抗逆新品种的培育，为鱼类抗逆性新品种培育提供参考。     

A survey of aquaculture production economics and management

Abstract

The literature on production economics and management of fish culture has grown as aquaculture has matured as a commercial industry. Salmon, catfish, shrimp and trout are the focus of this literature survey as a reflection of the volume of research that has been completed on these species and their importance in US production and world trade. In addition, a discussion of low resource production systems is included that is dominated by tilapia and carp culture systems. A brief overview of the principles of aquaculture production economics and management is presented followed by a review of economic studies.     

Expanding the utilization of sustainable plant products in aquafeeds: a review

Continued growth and intensification of aquaculture production depends upon the development of sustainable protein sources to replace fish meal in aquafeeds. This document reviews various plant feedstuffs, which currently are or potentially may be incorporated into aquafeeds to support the sustainable production of various fish species in aquaculture. The plant feedstuffs considered include oilseeds, legumes and cereal grains, which traditionally have been used as protein or energy concentrates as well as novel products developed through various processing technologies. The nutritional composition of these various feedstuffs are considered along with the presence of any bioactive compounds that may positively or negatively affect the target organism. Lipid composition of these feedstuffs is not specifically considered although it is recognized that incorporating lipid supplements in aquafeeds to achieve proper fatty acid profiles to meet the metabolic requirements of fish and maximize human health benefits are important aspects. Specific strategies and techniques to optimize the nutritional composition of plant feedstuffs and limit potentially adverse effects of bioactive compounds are also described. Such information will provide a foundation for developing strategic research plans for increasing the use of plant feedstuffs in aquaculture to reduce dependence of animal feedstuffs and thereby enhance the sustainability of aquaculture.     

水产动物种质创制新技术及在海参、海胆遗传育种中的应用

随着现代遗传育种理论和生物技术的不断发展与创新,水产育种技术也开始从传统的选择育种、杂交育种技术,逐渐向与分子标记辅助育种、细胞工程育种、全基因组选择育种、分子设计育种、性别控制、基因转移以及基因编辑等现代分子辅助育种技术相结合的方向发展.虽然,我国水产种业已经形成并蓬勃发展,但仍存在良种覆盖率低、研究深度不够等问题和...     

Genetic improvement of marron Cherax tenuimanus Smith and yabbies Cherax spp. in Western Australia

Marron and yabbies are farmed commercially in Western Australia and are native and introduced species respectively. Genetic improvement of farmed stock for aquaculture can be achieved by choosing particular strains, by selective breeding or by producing hybrids of different strains. Studies into the taxonomy and growth of both marron and yabbies have shown variation between geographically isolated populations. This variation may offer potential for selecting strains that demonstrate desirable traits for aquaculture, such as improved growth rates. In addition to selection of wild strains that demonstrate desirable traits for aquaculture, further advances in production may be achieved by selection of characteristics in captive stock that are heritable. In marron, moderate proportions of the phenotypic variation in growth rate, tail and chelae size have been shown to be heritable (h² = 0.3–0.6). Recent research into yabby genetics involved assessing growth and reproductive characteristics of geographically isolated populations of yabbies inhabiting a range of ecotypes throughout Australia. Growth rates and size at sexual maturity varied among populations. However, there was no significant difference in the sex ratio between these geographically isolated groups. The main focus of the yabby genetics research has been to develop a method to prevent or reduce reproduction of yabbies. Uncontrolled reproduction in this species results in high densities and smaller animals because growth is density dependent. Preventing reproduction and thereby controlling densities in yabby ponds or dams can be achieved by stocking monosex populations. The stocking of monosex populations results in an estimated 70% increase in gross income. Hybidization of yabby populations was investigated as a method of controlling reproduction. Sterile hybrids were produced by crossing yabbies from geographically isolated populations. These experiments have also revealed a hybrid cross that consistently produces only male progeny. If this all‐male hybrid strain performs as well as all‐male monosex pond stock, achieved by manual sexing, the production of large, and therefore higher value, yabbies will be increased in the commercial aquaculture industry.     

Integrating molecular genetic technology with traditional approaches for genetic improvement in aquaculture species

Genetic improvement of aquaculture species offers a substantial opportunity for increased production efficiency, health, product quality and, ultimately, profitability in aquacultural enterprises. Technolo‐gies exist that can be implemented immediately to improve multiple traits that have economic value, while simultaneously accounting for inbreeding effects. Genetic improvement techniques for delivering genetic gain include formal definition of the breeding objective, estimation of genetic parameters that describe populations and their differences, evaluation of additive and non‐additive genetic merit of individuals or families and defining the structure of a breeding programme in terms of mating plans. Novel genetic technologies involving the use of DNA‐based tools are also under development for a range of aquaculture species. These gene marker technologies can be used for identification and monitoring of lines, families and individuals, monitoring and control of inbreeding, diagnosis of simply inherited traits and genetic improvement through selection for favourable genes and gene combinations. The identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL), and direct or linked markers for them, will facilitate marker‐assisted selection in aquaculture species, enabling improvement in economically important traits, particularly those that are difficult to breed for, such as food conversion efficiency and disease resistance.     

First approach to studying the genetics of the meagre (Argyrosomus regius; Asso, 1801) using three multigene families

The meagre (Argyrosomus regius) is a commercially important species for fisheries, and aquaculture production has been increasing in recent years. However, this growing importance has not been matched by increased genetic knowledge of the species. For this reason, an initial approach has been made to understanding the genetics of the meagre, using three particular multigene families (45S and 5S ribosomal DNA and U2 snRNA gene) as both molecular and cytogenetic markers. Only one type of 5S rDNA and only one ITS‐1 (from 45S rDNA) were obtained, and these therefore could provide the basis for the development of genetic markers for this species. However, the U2 snRNA gene produced a multi‐band electrophoretic pattern, and some of these bands were demonstrated to be linked with the U1 snRNA gene. This linkage could also provide a good species‐specific marker which could be useful for tracing the evolutionary history of the Sciaenidae family. In this study, we have described for the first time the karyotype of the meagre: this is composed of 48 acrocentric chromosomes. Each of the three gene families were localized on different chromosome pairs, although the U2 snRNA gene probe was also located scattered throughout the genome of the meagre, as expected by the amplification pattern.     

Microbial Ecology of the Gastrointestinal Tract of Fish and the Potential Application of Prebiotics and Probiotics in Finfish Aquaculture

Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The need for enhanced disease resistance, feed efficiency, and growth performance of cultured organisms is substantial for various sectors of this industry. If growth performance and feed efficiency are increased in commercial aquaculture, then the costs of production are likely to be reduced. Also if more fish are able to resist disease and survive until they are of marketable size, the subsequent cost of medication and overall production costs would be reduced drastically. It has been documented in a number of food animals that gastrointestinal microbiota play important roles in affecting the nutrition and health of the host organism. Thus, various means of altering the intestinal microbiota to achieve favorable effects such as enhancing growth, digestion, immunity, and disease resistance of the host organism have been investigated in various terrestrial livestock as well as in humans. Dietary supplementation of prebiotcs, which are classified as non‐digestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by stimulating growth and/or activity of a limited number of health‐promoting bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacter spp. in the intestine, while limiting potentially pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria and Escherichia coli, have been reported to favorably affect various terrestrial species; however, such information is extremely limited to date for aquatic organisms. Effects of probiotics, defined as live microbial feed supplements, on gastrointestinal microbiota have been studied in some fishes, but the primary application of microbial manipulations in aquaculture has been to alter the composition of the aquatic medium. In general, the gastrointestinal microbiota of fishes including those produced in aquaculture has been poorly characterized, especially the anaerobic microbiota. Therefore, more detailed studies of the microbial community of cultured fish are needed to potentially enhance the effectiveness of prebiotic and probiotic supplementation. This review summarizes and evaluates current knowledge of intestinal microbial ecology of fishes, the various functions of this intestinal microbial community, and the potential for further application of prebiotics and probiotics in aquaculture.