曼氏无针乌贼精子鞭毛蛋白1(Spef1)基因克隆以及组织表达特异性

为研究精子鞭毛蛋白1(Spef1)在精子鞭毛结构的形成与组装中的生物学意义及功能,本研究采用RACE技术和荧光定量PCR技术对曼氏无针乌贼Spef1(简称Sj Spef1)基因cD NA全长进行克隆和组织表达特异性分析。结果显示,SjS pef1 cD NA全长序列共1 135 bp,5′和3′非编码区分别为178 bp和165 bp,预测的开放阅读框(ORF)全长792 bp。编码的蛋白理论分子量为30.567 7 ku,等电点7.03,是一种亲水性蛋白。不存在跨膜区以及信号肽序列,是在细胞内发挥作用的蛋白。二级结构分析发现该蛋白含有丰富的螺旋结构(49%)。氨基酸同源建模显示其蛋白的CH2结构域主要由4个螺旋结构组成,并由多个loop结构串联而成。同源氨基酸序列比对发现,它与加州双斑蛸的相似性最高且仅为59.49%,表明Spef1在进化中并不保守。基于Spef1氨基酸序列构建的系统进化分析表明,曼氏无针乌贼和加州双斑蛸进化关系最近。组织特异性分析表明Spef1在曼氏无针乌贼的精巢中有显著表达。Spef1基因的成功克隆以及组织表达特异性分析对于深入研究其细胞定位以及生物学功能具有重要意义。     

Cloning and expression of prostaglandin E2 receptor subtype 1 (ep 1 ) in Bostrichthys sinensis

Our previous studies suggested that prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) is a putative sex pheromone in Chinese black sleeper Bostrichthys sinensis, a fish species that inhabits intertidal zones and mates and spawns inside a muddy burrow. We found immunoreactivities of PGE₂ receptor subtypes (Ep_1–3) expressed in the olfactory sac, but only Ep₁ presented higher density of immunoreactivity in mature fish than that in immature fish in both sexes. To gain a better understanding of the underlying molecular mechanism for the detection of PGE₂ in the olfactory system, we cloned an ep ₁ cDNA from the adult olfactory sac. The open-reading frame of the ep ₁ consisted of 1,134-bp nucleotides that encoded a 378-amino acid-long protein with a seven-transmembrane domain, typical for the G protein-coupled receptors superfamily. Expression of ep ₁ mRNA was observed in all tissues examined, with higher levels obtained in the olfactory sacs and testes. The expression of ep ₁ mRNA in the olfactory sacs and gonads was significantly higher in both sexes of mature fish than in those of immature ones. Taken together, our results suggested that Ep₁, which is highly expressed in the olfactory sacs and gonads of mature fish, is important for the control of reproduction and may be involved in PGE₂-initiated spawning behavior in B. sinensis.     

Distribution and induction of cytochrome P450 1A1 in the rainbow trout brain

Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A1 participates in the activation as well as detoxification of environmental pollutants such as aromatic hydrocarbons. This CYP form is also efficiently induced by aromatic hydrocarbons. The presence of CYP 1A1 in the brain might thus be of physiological and toxicological importance. In the present investigation on rainbow trout, the distribution of 7-ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity, a cytochrome CYP 1A1 catalyzed reaction, was measured in whole tissue homogenates from brain parts. In control fish, a relatively high activity was found in the rainbow trout olfactory bulb compared to the other brain parts. Although an EROD induction (3 to 7-fold) by β-naphthoflavone (BNF) was recorded in all brain parts from the rainbow trout, the highest induced activity was measured in the olfactory bulbs. To ascertain the distribution of EROD activity in cells, whole brain tissue was subfractionated by differential centrifugation. The fractionation scheme separated mitochondria (P2 fraction) and microsomes (P3 fraction) as determined by marker enzymes and electron microscopy. In control rainbow trout, a low EROD activity could be measured in the P2 fraction. BNF induced the EROD activity in both P2 and P3 fractions. Western blotting showed the induction by BNF of a protein band in the P2 and P3 fractions with a molecular mass around 58,000 when highly specific anti-cod CYP 1A1 antibodies were used. ELISA measurements confirmed the induction of CYP 1A1 protein in the rainbow trout brain subcellular fractions.     

Insights on the association between somatic aneuploidy and ostreid herpesvirus 1 detection in the oysters Crassostrea gigas,C. angulata and their F1 hybrids

Cytogenetic abnormalities associated with viral infections, including from viruses of the Herpesvirales order, have been reported in vertebrate species. Ostreid herpesvirus 1 (OsHV‐1) has been detected worldwide during mortality outbreaks of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas. On the other hand, a high proportion of aneuploid cells in somatic tissues have been observed in C. gigas. In this study, we analysed the putative association between aneuploidy levels and the detection of OsHV‐1 in gills of C. gigas, the Portuguese oyster C. angulata and their F1 hybrids cultured in Ria Formosa (Portugal). OsHV‐1 was detected by PCR in 5.4% of the total of oysters analysed (n = 111) namely in 11.1%, 8.0% and 1.7% of C. gigas, C. angulata and F1 hybrid respectively. Sequencing analysis of a viral fragment amplified with the C2/C6 primer pair revealed a high similarity with the OsHV‐1 reference type. Moreover, in situ hybridization confirmed the presence of OsHV‐1 in gill tissue. Oysters where OsHV‐1 was detected had a significantly higher mean percentage of aneuploid cells (25%) than the ones where the virus was not detected (18%). However, the overall low percentage of positive samples contrasted with the high mean percentage of aneuploidy observed, with 50% of the oysters analysed showing a percentage of aneuploid cells between 20% and 30%. We hypothesize that somatic aneuploidy may adversely affect oysters making them more prone to OsHV‐1 infection, but the virus is unlikely to be the cause of somatic aneuploidy.     

A novel cytochrome P450 1D1 gene in Nile tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus): partial cDNA cloning and expression following benzo-a-pyrene exposure

To understand the detoxification and bioactivation mechanisms for organic contaminants, it is essential to identify the cytochrome P450 (CYP) complement. Therefore, this study aimed to clone a partial cDNA sequence of the novel CYP1D1 gene from the fish Oreochromis niloticus and examine whether intraperitoneal injection of benzo-a-pyrene (BaP), a potent AHR agonist, is capable of inducing CYP1D1 mRNA expression in different tilapia fish tissues. The cloned nucleotide sequence consisted of 713 bp representing a portion of the tilapia CYP1D1 cDNA ORF, encoding 237 amino acids. Amino acid sequence comparison of O. niloticus CYP1D1 with the sequences of CYP1D1 from other species showed that this gene shared the highest identity of 81% with Fundulus heteroclitus CYP1D1. Furthermore, analysis of the percent identities shared by the deduced amino acid sequence of O. niloticus CYP1D1 with the sequences of CYP1 from other species revealed that the highest identities were shared with fish CYP1As. Real-time PCR results revealed that the highest expression level of CYP1D1 mRNA was found in muscles, followed by gills, liver, and intestine, while there was no detectable expression recorded in bile acid. These results indicate that tilapia CYP1D1 plays an important role in the metabolism of xenobiotics, expanding our knowledge regarding the diversity of CYP1 genes in this important model fish species.

     

Presence and genetic variability of Piscine orthoreovirus genotype 1 (PRV‐1) in wild salmonids in Northern Europe and North Atlantic Ocean

Piscine orthoreovirus genotype 1 (PRV‐1) is widespread in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) populations in northern Europe, Canada and Chile. PRV‐1 occurs in wild fish in Norway and Canada; however, little information of its geographical distribution in wild populations is currently available, and the effect of PRV‐1 infection in wild populations is currently unknown. In this study, we present the findings of a survey conducted on 1,130 wild salmonids sampled in Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Faroe Islands, France, Belgium and Greenland between 2008 and 2017. PRV‐1 is reported for the first time in wild salmonids in Denmark, Sweden, Faroe Island and Ireland. The annual PRV‐1 prevalence ranged from 0% in France, Belgium and Greenland to 43% in Faroe Islands. In total, 66 samples tested positive for PRV‐1, including Atlantic salmon broodfish returning to spawn and Atlantic salmon collected at the feeding ground north of Faroe Islands. The phylogenetic analysis of S1 sequences of the PRV‐1 isolates obtained in this survey did not show systematic geographical distribution. This study sheds light on the spread and genetic diversity of the virus identified in populations of free‐living fish and provides rationale for screening wild broodfish used in restocking programmes.     

海蜇Frizzled1基因的克隆及在无性繁殖中的表达

采用RACE技术解析了海蜇(Rhopilema esculentum)Frizzled1基因的cDNA和基因组结构:Re-Fzd1基因的全长cDNA为2387 bp,其中编码区为1761bp,编码586个氨基酸的多肽。SMART分析表明,Re-Fzd1基因具备Fzd家族共同的结构特征,包括:一个由23个氨基酸组成的信号肽,一个位于N-末端富含10个保守半胱氨酸残基的半胱氨酸富集域(CRD),一个含有7个跨膜片段的跨膜结构域,以及一个含有5个重要的磷酸化位点的C端尾巴。多序列比对表明,Re-Fzd1基因与刺胞动物贝螅(Hydra echinata)、水螅(Hydra vulgaris)、半球美螅水母(Clytia hemisphaerica)和海葵(Nematostella vectensis)Fzd1具有高度相似性,与来自脊椎动物人(Homo sapiens)、鼠(Mus musculus)、爪蟾(Xenopus laevis)和斑马鱼(Danio rerio)的Fzd1、Fzd2和Fzd7家族基因也具有较高的同源性。基于N-J法,将人、鼠、爪蟾、斑马鱼和果蝇(Drosophila melanogaster)所有Fzd家族基因系统进化分析显示,除果蝇外,所有Fzd家族成员聚类成4个类群,11个亚家族,海蜇Re-Fzd1基因首先与刺胞动物门的Fzd1聚类在一起,然后与脊椎动物Fzd1、Fzd2和Fzd7三个家族聚成一个类群,表明脊椎动物Fzd1、Fzd2和Fzd7家族可能与刺胞动物门的Fzd1起源于同一个共同祖先。Re-Fzd1基因组序列中不含有内含子。实时荧光定量PCR结果显示,Re-Fzd1基因在海蜇无性繁殖的4个发育阶段均有表达,其中,表达量最高的横裂体阶段是表达量最低的稚水母阶段的3.67倍。整体原位杂交显示,在海蜇横裂体时期,Re-Fzd1原位表达在触手、基座及发生横裂的部位。这些结果都表明,Re-Fzd1不但参与了海蜇的早期发育过程,还调控了海蜇无性繁殖的发生。     

Inhibitory effects of Bacillus licheniformis (DAB1) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (DAP1) against Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from Fenneropenaeus indicus

In aquaculture industries, there is an urgent need to develop microbial control strategies, to control disease outbreaks. In recent years, probiotics are considered as a valid alternative for the use of antibiotics in aquaculture to prevent high mortality and promote growth. In the present study, seven strains of bacteria such as Bacillus licheniformis (DAB1), Bacillus pumilus (DAB2), Bacillus sp. (DAB3), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (DAP1), Pseudomonas sp. (DAP2), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (DAP3), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (DAP4), and three pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus (DAV1, DAV2, DAV3) were isolated from healthy and diseased Fenneropenaeus indicus collected from the east coast of Tamilnadu, India. The strains were identified by biochemical analysis and 16S rRNA sequence methods. Among the seven probiotic strains tested, the cell-free extract from DAB1 and DAP1 exhibited higher inhibitory activity of V. parahaemolyticus than other isolates under in vitro conditions. The LC₅₀ of DAV1, DAV2, and DAV3 was found to be ～10³ CFU mL^?1. Pathogenicity of three V. parahaemolyticus DAV1, DAV2, and DAV3 showed significant mortalities (40 %) in Artemia nauplii at inoculation densities of 10³ CFU mL^?1 when compared to the controls (unchallenged nauplii). A significant reduction in mortality (P < 0.001) was found by addition of 10⁶ CFU mL^?1 of DAB1 and DAP1 strains in nauplii against the pathogens. In conclusion, the present study result reveals that DAB1 and DAP1 have potential applications for controlling pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus in Artemia culture systems and aquaculture practices.     

罗氏沼虾细胞色素P450家族CYP302a1基因克隆及其在蜕皮周期中的表达

蜕皮是甲壳动物重要的生理活动,与其蜕皮激素的合成密切相关,细胞色素P450(CYP)302a1是甲壳动物蜕皮激素合成通路中的关键酶之一。本研究克隆了罗氏沼虾CYP302a1基因(Mr-CYP302a1),cDNA全长1859 bp,开放阅读框(ORF)为1629 bp,编码543个氨基酸(aa),分子量大小为61.09 ku,等电点为8.42。氨基酸序列分析显示CYP302a1基因的保守结构域含有5个P450基因家族特征保守区域:heme-binding、helix-K、helixC、helix-I及PERF。系统进化分析结果显示Mr-CYP302a1首先与绿虾CYP302a1聚为一支,然后与凡纳滨对虾及三疣梭子蟹等十足目甲壳动物的CYP302a1聚为一支,与甲壳动物的亲缘关系最近。实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)检测表明Mr-CYP302a1在罗氏沼虾的多个组织中均有表达,其中在Y器官中的表达量最高,性腺中次之。同时研究发现,MrCYP302a1基因在罗氏沼虾的蜕皮后期(A期和B期)表达量很低,蜕皮间期(C期)表达量开始上升,在蜕皮前期D1亚期达到峰值。对Mr-CYP302a1进行蛋白表达及多克隆抗体制备,蛋白印迹法(Western blot,WB)检测表明Mr-CYP302a1蛋白在罗氏沼虾Y器官中的表达量最高,在蜕皮过程中的蜕皮前期D1亚期达到峰值。综上所述,该基因在罗氏沼虾的蜕皮过程中扮演着十分重要的角色。     

Molecular cloning of SOX9, DMRT1 and SF1 cDNA partial sequences in the pejerrey fish Odontesthes bonariensis (Atheriniformes)

Three different genes known to be involved in the mammalian sex-determining pathway, SOX9, DMRT1 and SF1, were characterized in a remarkable temperature sex determining species, the pejerrey Odontesthes bonariensis.     

牙鲆胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白IGFBP-1 cDNA全长的克隆及表达分析

利用RACE-PCR技术,从牙鲆(Paralichthys olivaceus)的肝脏组织总RNA中克隆得到胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白-1(insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1, IGFBP-1)基因的全长cDNA序列,该cDNA全长为1070 bp,开放阅读框为729 bp,编码242个氨基酸。通过系统进化树分析,牙鲆IGFBP-1与鱼类IGFBP-1基因聚为一支;通过同源性比对,牙鲆IGFBP-1基因的核苷酸序列与大菱鲆同源性最高,为95%,而其推导的氨基酸序列与其它鱼类如大菱鲆、五条鰤、黄金鲈、红点鲑、鲤鱼和斑马鱼的同源性分别为89%、89%、84%、79%、67%和67%。半定量RT-PCR分析表明,牙鲆IGFBP-1基因存在母源转录本,合子基因在孵化前的胚胎阶段及早期仔鱼中仅有较低水平的表达,在后期仔鱼中表达逐渐增高;牙鲆IGFBP-1基因在肝脏中表达量最高,在胃、脾、肠、性腺、肾、鳃、脑、心脏和肌肉中也有不同程度的表达。     

外源激素对花鲈(Lateolabrax japonicus)血清IGF-1含量及肝脏IGF-1和IGFBP-1 mRNA表达的影响

对花鲈(Lateolabrax japonicas)成鱼腹腔注射促黄体激素释放激素类似物(LHRH-A3)和人体绒毛膜促性腺激素(HCG),利用放射性免疫激素测定方法(RIA)检测了花鲈血清中类胰岛素生长因子(Insulin-like growth factor 1,IGF-1)在注射后6、12、24、48 h内的变化情况,同时还利用荧光实时定量PCR技术检测了花鲈肝脏中IGF-1和类胰岛素生长因子结合蛋白1(Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1,IGFBP-1)mRNA的相对表达量的变化情况。结果表明,注射LHRH-A3的花鲈血清中IGF-1的含量在24 h后出现了明显的降低(P0.05),而花鲈肝脏中IGF-1 mRNA的相对表达量在注射6 h后较对照组明显升高(P0.05),而肝脏中IGFBP-1 mRNA的相对表达量则呈现下降趋势。注射HCG的花鲈血清中IGF-1的含量在注射后12 h出现了明显降低(P0.05),24 h后血清中IGF-1含量持续降低。肝脏中IGF-1 mRNA的相对表达量在注射后的24 h内均保持稳定,而在处理后的48 h出现了显著上升(P0.05)。肝脏中IGFBP-1 mRNA的相对表达量在注射后12h检测到显著升高(P0.05)。研究结果表明,LHRH-A3和HCG均可以通过直接或间接的刺激作用来触发花鲈IGF系统的应答反应,但是其中具体机制尚不明了。     

Molecular cloning and expression analysis of P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 from zebrafish (Danio rerio)

To date, the best characterized glycoprotein ligand for P-selectin is P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSGL-1). In this study, we cloned the full-length cDNA of PSGL-1 from zebrafish (Danio rerio). Zebrafish PSGl-1 cDNA is 1,594 bp and encodes a putative 284 amino acid protein with a theoretical molecular weight of 30.33 kDa and isoelectric point of 7.96. A signal peptide of 27 amino acids is predicted. The putative protein contains an extracellular mucin-like domain, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic domain, with homology to mammalian PSGL-1. In the putative P-selectin binding region, there are 1 potential tyrosine sulfation site and 12 potential threonine O-glycosylation sites. A single extracellular cysteine, at the junction of the extracellular and transmembrane domains, suggests a disulfide-bonding pattern. The amino acid sequence of zebrafish PSGL-1 is 19–22% identical to that of mammalian PSGL-1. RT–PCR and whole-mount in situ hybridization analysis revealed that zebrafish PSGL-1 was expressed in early embryonic development, and the expression has an increased trend from 0.2 (1-cell stage) to 72 hpf. The results indicate that the general domain structure of PSGL-1 protein is conserved among species, and zebrafish PSGL-1 plays important roles in embryonic development and probably has similar biological function to that of mammalian PSGL-1.     

池蝶蚌组织蛋白酶L1-like基因的克隆及表达特征分析

为了解淡水贝类是否存在组织蛋白酶L的亚型及其亚型的免疫相关作用,本实验利用已构建的池蝶蚌血细胞全长c DNA文库,筛选获得与之同源的EST序列,结合RACE技术进一步克隆了池蝶蚌一个新的组织蛋白酶L基因的c DNA全长,命名为Hs Cts L1-like基因(Gen Bank登录号为KF015273)。该序列全长为1280 bp,5′-非翻译区(5′UTR)为31 bp,3′-非翻译区(3′UTR)为256 bp,开放阅读框区(ORF)为993 bp,编码330个氨基酸,预测蛋白相对分子量为36.86 ku,理论等电点为6.23。序列分析结果显示,Hs Cts L1-like与其他软体动物相对应序列具有共同结构特征,包含信号肽、前肽抑制域和成熟肽三部分,在其他物种中已鉴定的Cts L签名序列标签(ERF/WNIN、GNFD、GCXGG和QCHN等)在Hs Cts L1-like中均可找到。其氨基酸序列同缢蛏Cts L1(AGL33704.1)同源性最高,达67%;与报道的三角帆蚌Cts L(ADV03094)和池蝶蚌中另一个Cts L(AEX88474)仅均为52.91%;系统进化分析表明,Hs Cts L1-like与缢蛏、长牡蛎和合浦珠母贝的Cts L1聚为一分支,推测Hs Cts L1-like属于Cts L家族中的亚型1。实时荧光定量PCR(q RT-PCR)检测显示,Hs Cts L1-like m RNA在肝脏中表达量最高,其次是卵巢和精巢。注射鳗弧菌后,血细胞和肝脏Hs Cts L1-like m RNA转录水平显著升高,暗示其是一个免疫有关的基因,参与了池蝶蚌的先天免疫应答反应。     

Genetic structure of the whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) population inhabiting the Miedwie Lake, Poland, based on partial ND-1 and ITS-1 gene sequences

The aim of this study was to characterize whitefish and peled populations in Miedwie Lake by means of the genetic analysis of ND-1 (NADH dehydrogenase 1) gene and the ITS-1 (internal transcribed spacer 1) region in order to distinguish native forms from whitefish/peled hybrids. In the analysis, archival specimens of Coregonus lavaretus maraena from the Berlin Museum für Naturkunde were used. Genetic analysis performed with the aid of MEGA 4.0 software explicitly indicated that samples from Miedwie Lake belonged entirely to a native (rapidly growing) form of whitefish. Furthermore, the conducted research has also provided crucial information for a C. lavaretus management program for Miedwie Lake.     

Purification and characterization of glutathione peroxidase 1 in the red muscle of Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis

Glutathione peroxidase GPx1 was purified from the red muscle of Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis and its enzymatic properties were characterized. The enzyme was optimally active at pH 7.4 with a specific activity for hydrogen peroxide and a K _m of 6.7 μM. cDNA was also isolated and it contained a predicted open reading frame (ORF) encoding a 188 amino acid protein. The phylogenetic tree shows that fish including Pacific bluefin tuna, pufferfish, and zebrafish, but not mammals, possess two genetically distinct types of GPx1, i.e., GPx1a and GPx1b. The purified enzyme was classified as a fish GPx-1b enzyme on the basis of the phylogenetic tree of the GPx1 family.     

罗氏沼虾GLUT1基因克隆及其在血糖稳态调节中的功能

为了探究葡萄糖转运蛋白 1 (glucose transporter type 1, GLUT1)在罗氏沼虾(Macrobrachium rosenbergii)糖代谢调控中的作用, 本研究采用 cDNA 末端快速扩增技术(rapid amplification of cDNA ends, RACE)克隆获得罗氏沼虾 Mr-GLUT1 基因全长 cDNA 序列, 该基因全长 1929 bp, 开放阅读框(open reading frame, ORF) 1446 bp, 编码 481 个氨基酸, 分子量为 52035.73, 等电点为 6.76。多序列比对及系统进化树分析结果显示, 十足目 GLUT1 基因具有较高同源性, 均存在 12 个跨膜结构域, 罗氏沼虾 GLUT1 与对虾首先聚为一支, 表明亲缘关系最近。实时荧光定量 PCR 结果显示, Mr-GLUT1 在罗氏沼虾各组织均有表达, 肠道表达量最高。葡萄糖注射后, 罗氏沼虾血淋巴葡萄糖水平、肝糖原和肌糖原含量迅速升高, 肠道、肝胰腺和肌肉组织 Mr-GLUT1 基因表达显著上调, 但 Mr-GLUT1 基因表达变化时间延迟于葡萄糖含量的变化。RNA 干扰沉默罗氏沼虾体内 Mr-GLUT1 基因表达后, 血淋巴中葡萄糖和海藻糖含量显著上升。研究表明, Mr-GLUT1 基因可能参与罗氏沼虾血糖稳态调节, 在葡萄糖和海藻糖转运过程中发挥重要作用。     

养殖三疣梭子蟹十足目虹彩病毒1的检出及组织病理学分析

为探究浙江省舟山市某养殖池塘中三疣梭子蟹(Portunus trituberculatus)暴发疾病的病因, 应用组织病理学、 分子生物学和荧光原位杂交等技术手段, 对患病三疣梭子蟹组织进行检验。研究发现, 患病三疣梭子蟹的临床症状主要表现为食欲下降, 行动迟缓, 鳃水肿; 光学显微镜下观察鳃及血淋巴液未发现寄生虫, 肝胰腺等组织中也未分离到致病菌; 采用 PCR 方法对病蟹进行血卵涡鞭虫(hematodinium)、白斑综合征病毒(white spot syndrome virus, WSSV)、青蟹双顺反子病毒(mud crab discistrovirus-1, MCDV-1)以及青蟹呼肠孤病毒(Scylla serrata reovirus, SSRV) 蟹类常见病原 PCR 检测, 结果均为阴性; 病蟹的肝胰腺、心脏、鳃等组织的病理切片中可观察到明显的细胞病变和嗜酸性包涵体; 超薄切片电镜观察显示: 病蟹的肝胰腺、心脏和鳃组织中均存在六边形病毒颗粒, 粒子直径 150 nm 左右, 与已报道的十足目虹彩病毒 1 (decapoda iridescent virus 1, DIV1)形态特征相似。采用特异性套式 PCR 检测方法对患病蟹组织样品进行 DIV1 病原检测, 所有样本均扩增出 457 bp 和 129 bp 大小的目的片段。进一步根据 GenBank 中 DIV1 的主要衣壳蛋白(major capsid protein, MCP)表达基因和三磷酸腺苷酶(ATPase)表达基因序列设计特异性引物, 均能从病蟹样品中扩增出预期大小的 MCP 和 ATPase 基因开放阅读框(open reading frame, ORF)区全长。将扩增获得的 MCP 和 ATPase 基因 ORF 区全长进行测序和同源序列比对分析, 进化树分析结果表明其与十足目虹彩病毒属(Decapodiridovirus)病毒的 MCP 和 ATPase 基因序列自然聚为一支, 判定导致此次三疣梭子蟹发病病原为 DIV1。根据原位杂交探针设计原则, 以 DIV1 的 MCP 和 ATPase 基因的保守区域为靶位点分别设计探针, 通过荧光原位杂交获得了病毒粒子在病蟹肝胰腺、心脏、肌肉和鳃组织的分布情况, 与电镜切片观察和套式 PCR 检测结果相符。研究结果可为海水养殖三疣梭子蟹十足目虹彩病毒 1 病诊断与防控提供参考。