Genetic variation of the razor clam Ensis siliqua (Jeffreys, 1875) along the European coast based on random amplified polymorphic DNA markers

Ensis siliqua is regarded as an increasingly valuable fishery resource with potential for commercial aquaculture in many European countries. The genetic variation of this razor clam was analysed by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) in six populations from Spain, Portugal and Ireland. Out of the 40 primers tested, five were chosen to assess genetic variation. A total of 61 RAPD loci were developed ranging in size from 400 to 2000 bp. The percentages of polymorphic loci, the allele effective number and the genetic diversity were comparable among populations, and demonstrated a high level of genetic variability. The values of Nei's genetic distance were small among the Spanish and Portuguese populations (0.051–0.065), and high between these and the Irish populations. Cluster and principal coordinate analyses supported these findings. A mantel test performed between geographic and genetic distance matrices showed a significant correlation (r=0.84, P<0.05), suggesting an isolation by distance process.     

Evaluation of genetic relationship among six Labeo species using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)

Labeo species constitute an important group of fish with intense diversity and potential for commercial aquaculture in many Southeast Asian nations including the Indian subcontinent. The present investigation involves the comparative analysis of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) profiles of six Labeo species viz., L. bata (bata), L. calbasu (calbasu), L. dyocheilus (dyocheilus), L. fimbriatus (fimbriatus), L. gonius (gonius) and L. rohita (rohu) at the nuclear DNA variation level. Fifteen decamer random primers were chosen from 40, which amplified a total of 449 DNA fragments ranging in size from 400 to 3000 bp. Both monomorphic and polymorphic DNA bands were identified based on their presence or absence that could be used for specieswise differentiation. Similarity coefficients were calculated to quantify the genetic variation within and between species. On an average, the highest intra‐species genetic similarity value was found in calbasu (0.93) followed by rohu and fimbriatus (0.91), bata (0.87), gonius (0.86) and dyocheilus (0.77). The interspecies genetic similarity estimates among the species of Labeo were used to deduce their phylogenetic relationships. The cluster analysis showed two main clusters, one with calbasu, rohu, fimbriatus and gonius and another with bata and dyocheilus. The study provides evidence that RAPD could be used for genetic differentiation of closely related species.     

Genetic variation of Rutilus rutilus caspicus (Jakowlew 1870) populations in Iran based on random amplified polymorphic DNA markers: a preliminary study

Rutilus rutilus caspicus is regarded as a valuable fish species both for angling and commercial food in Iran. This fish is also considered as a significant food source for beluga sturgeon. The genetic diversity of this fish species collected from two geographical areas (Gorgan Bay and Anzali Wetland) along the Iranian coastline of the Caspian Sea was examined using the analysis of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD). Using 10 decamer primers, the total number of RAPD bands produced in both Gorgan Bay and Anzali Wetland populations were 94 bands. The percentages of polymorphic bands were comparable in Anzali Wetland (41.48%) and Gorgan Bay (43.61%), suggesting similar levels of polymorphism of the two populations to be used for establishing selective breeding programmes. The value of Nei's genetic distance (d=0.04) among populations was small, despite the large geographic separation. The data serve as a baseline analysis of current genetic diversity found among R. rutilus caspicus populations in Iran.     

Genetic variability of Channa punctatus populations using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA

Genetic variations between Channa punctatus populations collected from three rivers of south India were examined using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD). Sixty samples from each population were collected. Genomic DNA was isolated from the blood samples. Out of the 20 primers tested, six primers were used for genetic variation studies. A total of 42 RAPD bands were amplified in C. punctatus by the six primers. The total number of bands observed ranged from 34 in the Quilon population to 37 in the Thirunelveli population. Among the three populations, the highest genetic identity (0.9231) was found between Thirunelveli and Quilon populations. The results of the present study demonstrated that Thirunelveli and Quilon populations are more related to each other than to the Coimbatore population.     

基于SSR和ISSR标记对江苏大竹蛏野生群体和人工增殖群体的联合分析

为探索人工增殖活动对本地大竹蛏(Solen grandis)种质资源带来的影响,采用SSR及ISSR分子标记手段对江苏大竹蛏野生群体与人工增殖群体的遗传多样性及遗传结构进行了联合分析。筛选的14对SSR引物扩增获得多态性位点150个(PPB=93.16%),Nei's基因多样性指数和平均Shannon信息指数分别为0.134 2和0.253 5;筛选的10条ISSR引物获得多态性位点85个(PPB=91.93%),Nei's基因多样性指数和平均Shannon信息指数分别为0.131 0和0.230 2。两种方法分析得到野生群体的遗传多样性参数均显著高于人工增殖群体,但两群体间并未产生明显的遗传分化。实验结果表明,江苏沿海大竹蛏群体的遗传多样性水平较高,人工增殖群体的遗传多样性虽有所下降,但并未导致该地区大竹蛏种质资源遗传结构的显著改变。因此人工增养殖活动仍然能够作为补充大竹蛏资源的主要手段,但应探索采用高效生态的增养殖模式,对大竹蛏的种质资源进行合理的开发与利用。     

RAPD fingerprinting of the eel-loaches Pangio filinaris and Pangio piperata: preliminary evaluation

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis was applied to two morphologically similar species of the increasingly popular ornamental eel‐loaches, Pangio filinaris and P. piperata, collected from Kemat River, Terengganu and Padang Sanai River, Kedah, West Malaysia. Forty primers were tested in a preliminary screening. Of these, five (OPA‐03, OPA‐09, OPA‐11, OPA‐13 and OPA‐18) were chosen for their ability to provide consistent amplification. RAPD analysis differentiated the two species, with each showing different RAPD patterns for each primer used. The five primers generated a total of 82 scorable loci with up to 83% and 60% polymorphism in P. piperata and P. filinaris respectively. The RAPD banding patterns of these two species ranged from 2 to 14 fragments, with a size range of 250–2000 bp. Genetic similarity within species ranged from 0.610 to 0.985 (mean 0.799±0.14) for P. piperata and from 0.824 to 0.934 (mean 0.885±0.04) for P. filinaris respectively. The interspecies genetic similarity ranged from 0.386 to 0.486 with an average value of 0.434±0.040. Our study revealed RAPDs as useful genetic markers for the taxonomic clarification and assessment of genetic variability of the eel‐loaches.     

Genetic diversity in common carp stocks assayed by random-amplified polymorphic DNA markers

The common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) is one of the major aquaculture species, contributing nearly 35% to the inland fish production in Karnataka, India. Stocks collected from Hungary (2), Indonesia and Vietnam were assessed alongside two local stocks in a series of culture performance trials with the objective of setting up a base population for developing a breeding programme. The present study deals with the genetic divergence and polymorphism in these six stocks using random‐amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. A total of 180 decamer random primers were screened for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification (OPA 1‐20, OPB1‐20, OPC1‐20, OPD1‐20, OPE1‐20, OPF1‐20, OPG1‐20, OPP1‐20 and OPM1‐20). Eight primers were selected for analysis of common carp genotypes (OPA‐7, OPA‐20, OPB‐17, OPF‐10, OP F‐9, OPG‐4, OPG‐9 and OPP‐16). Out of 492 bands recorded, 57.1% were polymorphic. Stepwise regression analysis was carried out to find best combination markers affecting body weight (P<0.001). The results demonstrate major differences in the genetic structures between different stocks. Dendrogram data showed grouping of individuals according to stocks and corresponding data variables revealed the per cent homology within the stock and also found markers correlating to the body weight.     

魁蚶4个地理群体遗传结构的RAPD分析

应用RAPD标记技术对魁蚶Scapharca broughtonii1个韩国群体与3个中国群体的遗传多样性进行RAPD分析。对4个群体的133个个体进行扩增,共检测到171个位点。其中,多态性位点为167个,4个群体的多态性位点比例:韩国群体为86.55%、黄岛群体为90.06%、蓬莱群体为85.96%和前三岛群体为89.47%;4个群体的Shannon’s多样性指数为(0.460±0.232)~(0.491±0.214),Nei’s多样性指数为(0.308±0.171)~(0.331±0.199),表明4个群体遗传多态性较高;4个群体遗传分化指数在0.006~0.121之间。其中,韩国与中国的3个群体分化明显,说明韩国与中国3个群体的遗传结构差异较大,黄岛群体与前三岛群体间的遗传分化最小。基于4个群体Nei’s遗传距离的UPGMA方法进行聚类分析显示,黄岛群体与前三岛群体最先聚类,两群体间距离最短,再与蓬莱群体聚类,最后与韩国群体聚类。这些数据可为魁蚶种质资源的合理开发和保护及遗传改良提供科学依据。     

Application of the random amplified polymorphic DNA technique in a study of heterosis in common carp, Cyprinus carpio L.

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis was applied to three varieties of common carp, Cyprinus carpio L.: Xingguo red carp, German mirror carp and Russian mirror carp. Twenty-seven decamer primers pre-screened from 40 random primers were used to assay polymorphisms within and between the populations. One hundred and ninety-nine fragments were generated in the three populations; 155 of these fragments were polymorphic. The similarity indices and genetic distances within and between the three populations of carp were calculated. The results indicated that the highest value of similarity within populations was obtained for German mirror carp, and the genetic distance between Xingguo red carp and Russian mirror carp was the farthest. It can be presumed that the heterosis between Xingguo red carp and Russian mirror carp is the highest within these three populations.     

应用RAPD标记对东方鲀属进行种类鉴别及其聚类分析

利用RAPD技术对红鳍东方鲀、假晴东方鲀、暗纹东方鲀和从日本引进的红鳍东方鲀4个种进行了遗传标记鉴别研究。在事先优化的条件下，20个随机引物共扩增出134条谱带清晰、重复性高的DNA片段，其中多态性片段77条。结果证实每一种均有其特异性扩增图谱，可作为种鉴定的依据；用UPGMA和NJ等方法进行聚类，构建的系统树与借助形态学和生化特征进行的传统分类结果一致。研究表明，RAPD作为一种新的分子标记，在海洋动物遗传鉴定方面具有巨大的潜力。     

Sequence characterized amplified regions (SCAR) reveal candidate markers linked to growth traits in the Chinese shrimp Fenneropenaeus chinensis

Growth traits in 150 Chinese shrimps Fenneropenaeus chinensis were analyzed by the sequence characterized amplified regions (SCAR) technique in two populations of sixth-generation cultured shrimps with different ranges of body lengths (CP-a and CP-b) and in the wild-type population (WP). First, 240 random primers were used to screen polymorphic fragments by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD). Population analysis revealed nine RAPD markers correlated with growth traits, including seven positively and two negatively correlated ones. The sequences of the RAPD markers were then used to design longer primers for SCAR. Six primer pairs were obtained, and two of these produced polymorphic fragments among the three groups. One amplified 39, 26 and 27 polymorphic fragments, with band frequencies of 78, 52 and 54% in the CP-a, CP-b and WP groups, respectively. The distributions of polymorphic fragments in the three groups were significantly different (P < 0.05) according to a χ ² test, indicating that they may be candidate markers linked to growth traits. Another primer pair amplified three alleles, resulting in six combinations of genotypes among three groups. Since allele A₁ was only found in the population of shorter shrimps, it may be a negative growth marker.     

应用RAPD标记对东方(鱼屯)属进行种类鉴别及其聚类分析

利用RAPD技术对红鳍东方、假睛东方、暗纹东方和从日本引进的红鳍东方4个种进行了遗传标记鉴别研究.在事先优化的条件下,20个随机引物共扩增出134条谱带清晰、重复性高的DNA片段,其中多态性片段77条.结果证实每一种均有其特异性扩增图谱,可作为种鉴定的依据;用UPGMA和NJ等方法进行聚类,构建的系统树与借助形态学和生化特征进行的传统分类结果一致.研究表明,RAPD作为一种新的分子标记,在海洋动物遗传鉴定方面具有巨大的潜力.     

Identification of RAPD‐SCAR marker linked to white spot syndrome virus resistance in populations of giant black tiger shrimp,Penaeus monodon Fabricius

White spot disease (WSD) caused by white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) creates severe epizootics in shrimp aquaculture industry worldwide. Despite several efforts, no such permanent remedy was yet developed. Selective breeding using DNA markers would be a cost‐effective strategy for long‐term solution of this problem. In the present investigation, out of 30 random primers, only one primer produced a statistically significant (P < 0.01) randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) marker of 502 bp, which provided a good discrimination between disease resistant and disease susceptible populations of Penaeus monodon from three geographical locations along the East coast of India. Because RAPD markers are dominant, a sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker was developed by cloning and sequencing of 502 bp RAPD fragment, which generates a single 457 bp DNA fragment after PCR amplification only in the disease resistant shrimps. Challenge experiment was also conducted to validate this 457 bp SCAR marker, and the results suggested that the WSSV loads were 2.25 × 10³ fold higher in disease susceptible than that in disease resistant shrimps using real‐time PCR. Therefore, this 457 bp DNA SCAR marker will be very valuable towards the development of disease‐free shrimp aquaculture industry.     

Genetic divergence in Indian populations of M. rosenbergii using microsatellite markers

Macrobrachium rosenbergii, known as the giant freshwater prawn or Malaysian prawn, is the sixth largest aquaculture species in Asia. Knowledge of genetic diversity of M. rosenbergii is important to support management and conservation programmes, which will subsequently help in sustainable production of this economically important species. This study aimed to analyse the genetic diversity and population structure of five M. rosenbergii populations using 11 microsatellite loci. In analysing 240 samples, the number of alleles, observed heterozygosity (H_O) and expected heterozygosity (H_E) ranged from 3 to 20, from 0.250 to 0.978 and from 0.556 to 0.944 respectively. The five stocks of M. rosenbergii displayed high level of genetic diversity. Both the F_ST and amova analyses showed that there was significant genetic differentiation among all populations. The UPGMA dendrogram based on Nei's genetic distance matrix revealed that the Narmada and Mahi populations were in one cluster and Mahanadi and Subarnarekha populations in another single major branch, whereas the Kerala population clearly showed a separate cluster. This information on genetic variation will be useful for genetic improvement and conservation of Indian populations of giant freshwater prawn M. rosenbergii.     

Genetic characterization of populations of the ectoparasitic caligid, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer 1837) using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA

Genetic variability within salmon louse, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Caligidae: Copepoda), populations parasitizing farmed and wild Scottish Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) was investigated using analysis of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fragments. Seven individual decamer primers were used to analyse samples of salmon lice collected from 15 different locations in Scotland. The polymerase chain reaction products were separated using agarose gel electrophoresis and the resulting band patterns were analysed using a semi‐automated analytical scoring system. Dendrograms were produced using the unweighted pair‐group average (UPGMA) method using Dice similarity values. The summary dendrogram of the analysis of all RAPD bands showed two separate clusters of salmon lice, the larger being sub‐divided into a further two sections. The collections of lice occupying each of these sub‐divisions, however, were a mix of sites, which did not exhibit a structured geographical pattern.     

广东1个鲮原种群体的种质特征及遗传多样性分析

收集西江流域肇庆段的野生鲮鱼苗进行跟踪观察,记录其生长情况,测量形态参数,结果表明,该批鲮原种存在体色及生长性能等方面的分化一种体色淡黄,命名为子群体h,一种体色青,命名为子群体q;子群体h的生长性能优于子群体q。从2个子群体中各取24个个体进行RAPD分析。20条随机引物扩增共获得了179条清晰稳定的条带,其中多态性条带为82条。用popgen软件进行RAPD数据处理,结果是总群体的平均杂和度为0.1281,遗传距离为0.1232;子群体h的平均杂和度为0.1248,遗传距离为0.1151;子群体q的平均杂和度为0.1164,遗传距离为0.1010;2个子群体间的遗传距离值为0.1383。这个结果表明,该原种群体遗传多样性较高。     

细基江篱及坛紫菜太空诱变遗传变异的RAPD分析

细基江蓠(Gracilaria tsengiana)及坛紫菜(Porphyra haitanensis)经过卫星搭载送入太空,进行太空诱变试验,返回地面后采用RAPD技术对其基因组DNA多态性进行了检测.筛选出16个随机寡核苷酸引物进行扩增,其中细基江蓠检测出93个位点,多态位点31个,占33.3%;坛紫菜检测出84个位点,多态位点19个,占22.6%;分子量在150～2500 bp之间.遗传相似系数用Nei的计算方法进行计算,遗传距离则用Lynch的计算方法进行计算.实验数据表明:经过太空诱变的群体与正常对照组相比,从整个基因组角度来看,其遗传多样性差异并不明显,但是太空诱变使部分位点的基因产生了较为显著的变异.研究结果证实:太空诱变能够不定向地促进基因的变异,是水产新品种选育的途径之一.     

用RAPD技术探讨5种鲷科鱼类的亲缘关系

用RAPD技术对鲷科鱼类的黑鲷、真鲷、二长棘鲷、平鲷和黄鳍鲷进行亲缘关系的研究。在事先优化的反应条件下，在使用的60个随机引物中，有29个引物扩增出清晰稳定的片段，共计200条，大小在200～2500 bp之间。5种鲷均有其特异性扩增片段，可作为种类鉴别的依据。根据MEGA2.1软件的UPGMA和NJ程序构建的分子系统树显示：同属鲷属的黄鳍鲷和黑 鲷的亲缘关系最近，其次是二长棘鲷和真鲷，平鲷与二长棘鲷和真鲷的亲缘关系较近，与黄鳍鲷和黑鲷较远,黑鲷和二长棘鲷的亲缘关系最远。两种聚类的结果相一致。研究结果与借助形态学和生化特征进行的传统系统分析具有一致性。在40个个体之间遗传距离矩阵中，最大值达到0.8916。多数的遗传距离指数在0.50～0.85之间。通过分析，认为RAPD技术对分析属级间的亲缘关系具有一定的适用性。     

The genetic structure of Mytilus chilensis (Hupé 1854) populations along the Chilean coast based on RAPDs analysis

The Chilean blue mussel Mytilus chilensis is an important commercial species. However, little has been published on the population genetics of this species, despite the need to implement management and conservation policies. Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA‐polymerase chain reaction analysis was used to estimate genetic variation within and between eight natural populations along the whole range of its Chilean natural distribution (ca. 1900 km from Arauco (VIII Region) to Punta Arenas (XII Region)). The values of Nei's unbiased genetic distance, D (0.030–0.107), among populations were small, despite the large geographic separation. A mantel test using 50 000 randomizations showed evidence for a significant correlation (r=0.74, P<0.05) between genetic and geographic (coastal) distance. Punta Arenas population was the most genetically differentiated from the others, although the scale of differentiation was not large (D=0.076–0.107). The levels of gene flow (Nm=1.55) found in this study prevent differentiation among populations by genetic drift. This is the result of the long‐lived planktotrophic larvae of M. chilensis, which provides this species with considerable dispersal ability throughout its range, which is favoured by the ocean currents along the Chilean coast. A restricted larval dispersal towards the north due to the Cape Horn Current derived from the West Wind Drift could be the cause of the higher genetic differentiation of Punta Arenas population from the northern populations. For management purposes of the M. chilensis fishery, the results provide no evidence for discrete stocks, with the possible exception of the Punta Arenas population. The present study provides the baseline data in order to continue further characterization of these mussel populations, considering the great increase in aquaculture of this species.     

DNA markers for estimation of inbreeding depression and heterosis in the guppy Poecilia reticulata

Molecular markers have significant potential for use in precise breeding programmes in aquaculture. This paper reviews the use of DNA markers to estimate inbreeding depression and heterosis in the guppy Poecilia reticulata. Full‐sib matings revealed that inbreeding causes declines in survival and salinity tolerance, but not in undwarfism, growth and high water temperature tolerance, indicating the effects of inbreeding differ among fitness‐related traits. Salinity tolerance was used to quantify the level of inbreeding depression and heterosis because the trait is strongly sensitive to inbreeding and shows a linear decrease with an increase in inbreeding coefficient. A positive correlation was observed between heterozygosity at microsatellite loci and salinity tolerance among 17 guppy populations. This indicates that heterozygosity estimated from microsatellites is a useful indicator for the estimation of inbreeding depression, suggesting that overall heterozygosity is important for fitness‐related traits that show inbreeding depression. Use of DNA markers to estimate the amount of heterosis in various strain combinations was examined using diallele and reciprocal crosses among four domestic strains. The amount of heterosis differed among the strain combinations and correlated with Nei's genetic distance measured by microsatellites and also by dissimilarity using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis. This indicates that microsatellite and RAPD markers are useful for estimating the amount of heterosis in various strain combinations, further suggesting that the amount of heterosis depends on the genetic differences between the strains. The present study showed that DNA markers are useful tools for estimating inbreeding depression and heterosis in guppy breeding.