Worldwide genotyping of castor bean germplasm (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Ricinus communis</Emphasis> L.) using AFLPs and SSRs

Worldwide genetic diversity in 200 individuals comprising 41 castor bean accessions was assessed using amplified fragment polymorphisms (AFLPs) and simple sequence repeats (SSRs). We found that, despite surveying five continents and 35 countries, genetic diversity in castor bean germplasm is relatively low (overall H _e = 0.126 for AFLPs and 0.188 for SSRs) compared to estimates of genetic diversity in other plant species. Our data also show no geographic structuring of genotypes across continents or countries within continents. An assessment of the congruence between AFLP and SSRs indicates a low correlation (R ² = 0.19) between the two data sets, but each marker class nonetheless shows similar patterns of low-genetic diversity and a lack of geographic structure. Our data do suggest that SSRs yield a higher percentage of polymorphic loci, higher heterozyosity and a greater range of genetic distances, and are therefore more informative than are AFLPs on a locus-by-locus basis. Based on comparisons with numerous other plant species, we suggest that the lower genetic variation in this worldwide collection may be due to one or more factors including: sampling strategies that have not captured the full extent of genetic variation in the species; artifactual variation due to long-term germplasm storage and seed regeneration; or intense selection followed by domestic cultivation of a limited number of castor bean genotypes, which are widely propagated for their horticultural and agro-economic value.     

Parallelism in thermal growth response in otoliths and scales of brown trout (Salmo trutta L.) from alpine lakes independent of genetic background

Low density in natural populations of salmonids has predominantly been managed by stocking of non‐native conspecifics. Due partly to domestication, introduced non‐native fish may be maladapted under natural conditions. Interbreeding between introduced and wild individuals may therefore impair local adaptation and potentially population viability. Brown trout (Salmo trutta L.) from three headwaters (with stocked fish) and three interconnected lakes (with native fish) on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau, southern Norway, were tested for differences in thermal effects on scale and otolith growth. Otolith and scale annuli widths from immature brown trout showed positive correlation with mean annual summer temperature for all six sampled populations. In mature individuals, a similar positive thermal correlation was evident for the otoliths only. Interannuli width measurements from scales indicate a halt in somatic growth for brown trout in this alpine environment when reaching ages between 7 and 9 winters, coinciding with age at maturity. Our study indicates that otolith growth follows summer temperature even when individuals do not respond with somatic growth in these populations and that introduced brown trout and introgressed populations have similar thermal growth responses. Due to the continued otolith growth after stagnation in somatic growth and the impact of fluctuations in summer temperature, the utilisation of otolith annuli widths for back calculation of length at age should be treated with caution.     

马协型细胞质雄性不育水稻的线粒体DNA研究

采用ＲＦＬＰ分析与分子杂交实验,研究马协型及野败型不育系线粒体基因组的组成,初步证实它们属于不同来源的细胞质;马协型不育系及其保持系线粒体基因组之间也存在明显的限制酶酶切片段长度多态性。     

减蛋综合征病毒末端片段的克隆及细胞内DNA重组

采用９～１０日龄非免疫鸭胚增殖的减蛋综合征病毒（ＥＤＳＶ）ＡＡ－２毒株,经差速离心法浓缩纯化后,提取病毒基因组ＤＮＡ。采用碱变性法除去病毒基因组共价结合的末端蛋白（ＴＰ）。用限制性内切酶ＨｉｎｄⅢ水解纯化的ＥＤＳＶ基因组ＤＮＡ。经低熔点琼脂糖凝胶电泳后,回收Ｃ、Ｄ、Ｅ片段。克隆到ｐＵＣ１９载体的ＨｉｎｄⅢ和ＳｍａⅠ双酶切位点及ＨｉｎｄⅢ位点上,经蓝白斑筛选和单、双酶切鉴定,获得了ｐＵＨＣ、ｐＵＨＤ、ｐＵＨＥ重组质粒,其中ｐＵＨＣ含有末端片段。将ＥＤＳＶＳａｌⅠ水解产生并回收的大片段与ｐＵＨＣ在９５℃水浴中变性,６５℃复性后,用钙离子介导法,共转染５０％～７０％的单层鸭胚成纤维细胞,转染后３６ｈ开始产生细胞病变（ＣＰＥ）。４８ｈ后将病变细胞反复冻融,经尿囊腔接种９～１０日龄鸭胚,回收的尿囊液能凝集鸡红细胞,这种血凝性能被ＥＤＳＶ高免血清抑制,电镜下观察到腺病毒样颗粒。     

东昌湖野生鲤鱼线粒体DNA RFLP分析

利用差速离心法及RNase消化法制备并纯化了采自山东东昌湖野生鲤(Cyprinus carpio haematopterus)的肝脏及性腺线粒体DNA,用7种限制性内切酶对其mtDNA进行酶解,经琼脂糖凝胶电泳分离酶解片段,用Gel-5000凝胶图像分析系统进行采集和分析。结果显示,东昌湖野生鲤的mtDNA分子大小为(16.62±0.15)kb,BglⅠ、BglⅡ、EcoRⅠ、HindⅢ、PstⅠ、KpnⅠ和BamHⅠ的酶切点分别为3或2、1、3或4、4、1、0、3;其中,BglⅠ、EcoRⅠ和BamHⅠ内切酶具有限制性多态性,多态酶比例为42.86%,并检测出12个限制性态型,可归并为5种单倍型,各单倍型间的遗传距离0.0075～0.0365,揭示了东昌湖野生鲤存在较高的种内多态性。试验结果与以前报道的其他地区鲤属线粒体DNA酶切结果相比较,表明鲤属mtDNA在限制性酶切位点数量及其长度上存在地域差异。     

不同纤维来源饲粮和细胞壁降解酶对猪肠道微生物菌群多样性的影响

本试验旨在利用末端限制性片段长度多态性技术研究不同纤维来源饲粮和细胞壁降解酶对猪肠道微生物菌群多样性及其组成结构的影响。试验选用8头平均体重为(35.0±2.5)kg的"杜×长×大"三元杂交生长猪,统一安装回肠末端T型瘘管,随机分为4组,每组2个重复。试验分4期,每期每组猪按4×4拉丁方设计饲喂小麦麸、小麦麸加酶、大豆皮和大豆皮加酶4种试验饲粮之一。每期预试期15 d,正试期6 d。试验结果表明:1)大豆皮饲粮组猪回肠食糜微生物的多样性显著高于小麦麸饲粮组(P0.05)。2)小麦麸饲粮组显著提高猪回肠食糜中普氏菌属(Prevotella)和乳酸杆菌属(Lactobacillus)的丰度(P0.05),而大豆皮饲粮组则显著提高猪回肠食糜中瘤胃球菌属(Ruminococcus)及粪便中拟杆菌属(Bacteroides)、毛螺菌属(Lachnospira)的丰度(P0.05)。3)添加细胞壁降解酶显著提高各饲粮组猪回肠食糜中Lachnospira、真细菌属(Eubacterium)及粪便中Lachnospira的丰度(P0.05),但也同时降低了回肠食糜中Lactobacillus、Prevotella及粪便中Lactobacillus、Bacteroides和克雷伯氏菌属(Klebsiella)的丰度(P0.05)。综上所述,纤维饲粮可显著提高猪肠道内非淀粉多糖降解菌的丰度,而细胞壁降解酶则可选择性改变肠道微生物菌群的多样性及其组成。     

利用OneMap软件构建鲤遗传连锁图谱

首次使用R环境中的OneMap软件包,以荷包红鲤抗寒品系(♂)和云南大头鲤(♀)为祖父母本所培育的110个F2个体为作图群体,以荧光扩增片段长度多态性(fluorescent amplification fragment length polymorphism,fAFLP)为主要分子标记,采用远交全同胞家系模型构建鲤的遗传连锁图谱。结果显示,110个F2个体中共产生1513个清晰的fAFLP标记,其中多态性标记911个;另开发多态性的EST标记12个,最后总计923个标记用于构建遗传连锁图谱;采用OneMap软件包构建的遗传图谱含有238个fAFLP标记和8个EST标记分布在50个连锁群上,总图距为2876.64cM,标记间平均间距为14.68cM,图谱覆盖率为66.56%。     

鲢中国土著群体与海外移居群体遗传多样性的AFLP分析

采用AFLP技术从长江群体内(邗江、老河)、中国长江、珠江、黑龙江群体间以及中国土著群体和海外移居群体(多瑙河、密西西比河)间3个层面分析了鲢自然群体在世界范围内的遗传格局。结果表明,邗江、老河、珠江、黑龙江群体的Nei氏基因多样性(H)分别为0.0481±0.1151、0.0659±0.1333、0.0510±0.1155和0.0661±0.1364,多瑙河、密西西比河群体分别为0.0576±0.1250和0.0540±0.1221;中国土著鲢总的遗传多样性(0.0729±0.1295)高于海外移居群体。AMOVA分析表明,群体间差异对群体总遗传变异的贡献率为8.14%,而群体内差异的贡献率为91.86%。长江石首与邗江群体间的遗传分化FST值为0.0701(P<0.01),长江、珠江、黑龙江群体间的FST值为0.0704(P<0.01),中国土著群体与海外移居群体间的FST值为0.0424(P<0.01),鲢中国土著群体内、土著群体与海外移居群体间均表现分化显著。研究结果为进一步监测海内、外鲢自然群体的遗传变化趋势积累基础资料。     

Orange peel fragment improves antioxidant capacity and haematological profile of Nile tilapia subjected to heat/dissolved oxygen‐induced stress

This study evaluated the ability of orange peel fragment (OPF) to act as a functional feedstuff, influencing growth, haematological profile, and antioxidant enzyme activity of Nile tilapia subjected heat/dissolved oxygen‐induced stress (HDOIS). A group of 440 male Nile tilapia (31.7 g ± 0.34) was randomly distributed in 40 250‐L aquaria (11 fish/tank) and fed five practical diets with graded levels of OPF at 0%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, and 0.8% for 70 days. The diets were formulated to contain 30% crude protein and 18 MJ/kg crude energy. After the feeding period, growth performance was evaluated and six fish per treatment were sampled for haematological profile and antioxidant enzyme activity, before and after HDOIS. Then, fish were subjected to HDOIS (32°C/2.3 mg/L dissolved oxygen) for three days and the same haematological profile and antioxidant enzyme activity were determined. There was no effect of OPF on the haematological profile, either before or after HDOIS. The polynomial regression model was used to express the relationship between antioxidant enzymes activity and OPF supplementation level. The maximum activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase was reached at 0.66%, 0.63%, and 0.68% of OPF respectively. Results of the present study suggest that a dietary supplementation level of 0.63%–0.68% of orange peel fragment was appropriate to maintain Nile tilapia haematological profile and improve its antioxidant capacity under HDOIS.     

梨枣组织培养的研究

从梨刺茎段培养直接诱导了不定芽,并形成了完整的试管苗。试验表明,在MS+ZT1.75mg·L-1+KT2.0mg·L-1培养基中,梨枣茎段可以分化不定芽,低含量的NAA和AgNO3可以促进不定芽的形成。在MS+ZT1.75mg·L-1+KT2.0mg·L-1+NAA0.05mg·L-1+AgNO32.0mg·L-1培养基中,芽的增殖系数最高,达到2.25倍。在1/2MS+IBA0.08mg·L-1培养基上,试管苗的生根率达到95.0%。