Accuracy of imputation of single nucleotide polymorphism marker genotypes from low‐density panels in Japanese Black cattle

Using target and reference fattened steer populations, the performance of genotype imputation using lower‐density marker panels in Japanese Black cattle was evaluated. Population imputation was performed using BEAGLE software. Genotype information for approximately 40 000 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers by Illumina BovineSNP50 BeadChip was available, and imputation accuracy was assessed based on the average concordance rates of the genotypes, varying equally spaced SNP densities, and the number of individuals in the reference population. Two additional statistics were also calculated as indicators of imputation performance. The concordance rates tended to be lower for SNPs with greater minor allele frequencies, or those located near the ends of the chromosomes. Longer autosomes yielded greater imputation accuracies than shorter ones. When SNPs were selected based on linkage disequilibrium information, relative imputation accuracy was slightly improved. When 3000 and 10 000 equally spaced SNPs were used, the imputation accuracies were greater than 90% and approximately 97%, respectively. These results indicate that combining genotyping using a lower‐density SNP chip with genotype imputation based on a population of individuals genotyped using a higher‐density SNP chip is a cost‐effective and valid approach for genomic prediction.     

Polymorphism in promoter region of growth hormone receptor is associated with potential production capacity of insulin‐like growth factor‐1 in pre‐pubertal Holstein heifers

Insulin‐like growth factor‐1 (IGF‐1) is one of the important factors for growth, milk production and reproductive functions and mainly released from the liver in response to growth hormone (GH) via GH receptor (GHR) in cattle. Recently, some single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified in the bovine GHR gene. Some GHR‐SNPs were shown to be related to plasma IGF‐1 concentration in cattle. Hence, the capacity to IGF‐1 production in the liver might be affected by GHR‐SNP and associated with performance in the future. This study examined whether GHR‐SNP is associated with IGF‐1 production in the liver of pre‐pubertal heifers. In 71 Holstein calves, blood samples for genomic DNA extraction were obtained immediately after birth. To genotype the GHR‐SNPs in the promoter region, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products were digested with restriction enzyme NsiI (cutting sites: AA, AG and GG). All heifers at 4 months of age were intramuscularly injected with 0.4 mg oestradiol benzoate. Blood samples were obtained from the jugular vein just before (0 h) and 24 h after injection. The number of AA, AG and GG at the NsiI site was 0, 17 and 54 respectively. In AG and GG, plasma GH concentrations were higher pre‐injection than 24 h post‐injection (p < 0.01). Moreover, plasma GH concentrations in AG post‐injection were higher than in GG (p < 0.05). In contrast, the GG genotype exhibited higher plasma IGF‐1 concentrations in pre‐injection than post‐injection (p < 0.01), although oestradiol did not change IGF‐1 concentration in the AG genotype. We conclude that the GG polymorphism in the promoter region of GHR is associated with a higher potential capacity of IGF‐1 production in the liver of cattle.     

The efficacy of a single chain recombinant equine luteinizing hormone (reLH) in mares: induction of ovulation, hormone profiles, and inter-ovulatory intervals

The objectives of this study were to determine the efficacy of recombinant equine luteinizing hormone (reLH) in shortening the time to ovulation in cycling mares and to determine the effects of treatment on endogenous hormones and inter-ovulatory intervals. In study 1, mares of light horse breeds (3–20 years) were treated with either a vehicle, various doses of reLH, or human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Cycling mares were examined by palpation and ultrasound per rectum daily or every 12 h from the time of treatment to ovulation. In studies 2 and 3, jugular blood samples were collected daily or every 12 h from the time of treatment to ovulation for analysis of LH, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol-17β (E₂), and progesterone (P₄) by radioimmunoassays (RIA). Increasing doses of reLH (0.3, 0.6, 0.75, and 0.9 mg) showed increasing effectiveness at inducing ovulation within 48 h of treatment. Treatments with the 0.75 and 0.9 mg doses of reLH resulted in 90% and 80% ovulation rates, which were similar to hCG treatment (85.7%). Except for the early rise in LH after treatment with 0.5, 0.65, and 1.0 mg of reLH, hormone profiles appeared to be similar between control and treated cycles. Inter-ovulatory intervals were similar between control and treatment cycles. In conclusion, reLH is a reliable and effective ovulatory agent that does not significantly alter endogenous hormone profiles or affect inter-ovulatory intervals.     

数字化电机调速系统中神经元控制器的应用

神经网络具有自学习、自适应能力，用于控制时可不依赖控制对象的数学模型。为此，基于单神经元设计出用于交流电机矢量控制的自适应磁链和转速控制器，并应用于由数字信号处理器(DSP)实现的交流电机矢量控制系统中，实验表明：此方法设计的控制器结构简单，易于数字化实现，控制系统动态性能良好。     

微机交流采样系统的研制

交流电量测量是水电站自动化中的基本环节。文章作者在湖南省嘉禾县调塘水电站实现微机监控系统中研制了基于8098单片机的交流采样,通过初步调试证明:用微机来直接采集交流电量可使系统结构得以简化,采集数据稳定性及精度均较高,便于现场调试,可以充分利用8098芯片的功能,满足中小型电站测量要求,具有实用价值。     

新疆夏季行星边界层参数化方案模拟特征研究

行星边界层参数化方案(PBL)对天气气候和大气环境的模拟与预报具有重要影响.通过基于单柱模式(SCM)的乌鲁木齐单点理想实验,以及新疆2019年8月15—18日的一次降水天气过程的模拟检验及诊断分析,研究了YSU、ACM2、BOULAC、GBM、MYJ和QNSE 6种常用的PBL参数化方案模拟的大气比湿、位温等气象要素...     

单生育期水分胁迫对温室葡萄根际土壤酶活性及微生物群落的影响

为明确单生育期水分胁迫对土壤酶活性和微生物群落结构的影响,选取5a生'红地球'鲜食葡萄为试验材料,采用单因素完全随机试验设计,以全生育期充分供水为对照(CK),依次在葡萄5个生育期分别设置轻度(M)和重度(S)两个水分胁迫水平进行大田试验,利用Illumina高通量测序技术分析土壤微生物的群落构成和多样性.结果表明:葡...     

不同水肥模式对南方地区单季水稻需水特性影响研究

通过多点田间对比试验,分析了不同灌溉模式、不同施肥方式对南方地区单季水稻需水特性的影响。研究表明,同一区域不同灌溉模式单季水稻需水量变化基本一致;不同区域受外部水文气象条件的影响,其需水高峰期出现的时间存在差异;施肥方式对单季水稻需水量的影响小于灌溉模式,在合理施肥条件下、增加施肥次数会略增加水稻需水量。     

基于简化基因组测序技术的甘薯HRM分子标记开发及其应用

目前甘薯中针对SNP位点的分子标记开发及应用的报道较少。为开发甘薯特异SNP分子标记,本研究利用简化基因组测序技术对甘薯种质材料进行测序,筛选稳定的SNP位点,将其开发为基于HRM技术的分子标记,并在甘薯种质材料中进行验证。通过对23个甘薯种质材料简化基因组测序数据的分析,共发现835 756个SNP多态性位点,筛选其中的3 650个含有SNP多态性位点的高质量测序片段,成功设计了134对引物;初步验证发现,22对(16.42%)引物没有扩增产物,15对(11.19%)引物扩增产物2个以上,36对(26.87%)引物的扩增产物没有差异。61对(45.52%)引物在8个样本中的扩增特异性好,而且样本之间有差异。最后筛选34对扩增多态性丰富的引物对52份甘薯种质材料进行扫描,发现材料间多态性介于27.27%~90.91%之间,平均多态性达到59.35%。聚类分析表明,参试52份甘薯种质材料之间的差异较小,多数材料与骨干亲本南瑞苕、徐薯18之间关系较近,国外引进甘薯材料和地方品种差异较大。建议在今后甘薯育种中尽量选用地方品种和国外甘薯品种,从而更好地拓宽甘薯遗传背景。本研究初步建立了基于简化基因组技术和HRM技术开发甘薯SNP分子标记的新思路,为今后甘薯SNP分子标记开发提供了参考。同时本研究开发的甘薯分子标记,丰富了甘薯分子标记类型,为甘薯研究者开展快速的分子标记研究提供了支持。