Genomics in equine veterinary medicine

Veterinary medicine is marching forward with genomics grasped firmly in one fist. Genomics has been part of our veterinary tool bag for some time in various guises, but the breadth and depth of its ramifications can be daunting. This article is designed to provide toe‐holds for veterinarians to enjoy a better understanding of genomics – a truly fascinating area of science.     

激活标签法及其在番茄功能基因组的应用

激活标签法是近年来新发展起来的一种研究基因功能有价值的补充方法。该文综述了激活标签法的研究进展及其在番茄功能基因组研究中的应用。     

先进的组学技术在植物抗病研究中的应用

近年来植物病害问题的频繁发生,严重影响着中国农业的生产与发展。为了提高植物抗病能力,从而抵御植物病害,本文归纳了基因组学、转录组学、蛋白质组学和代谢组学技术在植物抗病研究中的应用,总结了培育抗病品种、生物防治、植物病害监测技术等方法来减轻植物病害,从分子水平上分析了不同植物抗病机理,揭示相关抗病基因与其生长发育之间的密切关联。同时本文指出组学技术应用于植物抗病存在的不足,仍有一些低丰富度或低分子量的功能蛋白未被成功鉴定,提出提高检测技术的灵敏度、完善基因、代谢数据库等意见。组学技术不断发展与创新,为防治植物病害带来了新的契机。将有助于抗病品种的选育、病原菌的检测与防治和提高植物抗病能力等,从而促进植物生长和增加作物产量。     

Genomic characteristics of Dickeya fangzhongdai isolates from pear and the function of type IV pili in the chromosome

Dickeya fangzhongdai, the causal agent of bleeding canker of pear, is a new member of the Dickeya genus and the only one that infects woody plants. Recent studies have reclassified several Dickeya isolates as D. fangzhongdai, which were isolated from various environments, including water, Phalaenopsis sp. and Aglaonema sp. To provide genomic characterization of D. fangzhongdai isolates from pear, the genomes of D. fangzhongdai strain JS5 (=China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center, CGMCC 1.15464^T=DSM 101947^T), along with two other isolates, LN1 and QZH3, were sequenced and compared to those of other Dickeya spp. Homology greater than 99% was observed among three D. fangzhongdai strains. Plasmid, type IV secretion system (T4SS) and type IV pili (TFPs) were found in genomes of D. fangzhongdai isolates. Comparative analysis of the type III secretion systems (T3SS), type III secretion effectors (T3SE), plant cell wall degradation enzymes (PCWDE) and membrane transport proteins of Dickeya spp. showed some differences which might reflect the variations of virulence, phylogenetic and phenotypic characteristics of Dickeya spp. In addition, deletion mutant of TFP in D. fangzhongdai JS5 showed no twitching motility and reduced virulence and biofilm formation. The fingdings of the distinctive plasmid, T4SS and TFPs, as well as the differences of T3SE, PCWDE and membrane transport proteins make D. fangzhongdai isolates unique. These results also suggested that acquisition of virulence genes by horizontal gene transfer might play some role in the genetic variation of D. fangzhongdai.     

植物病原丝状真菌寄生性与RGS蛋白的关系研究

以49个全基因组序列已经公布的真菌为研究对象,通过OrthoVenn2同源基因簇比对、BLASTp比对和关键词搜索3种方法对G蛋白信号调控因子（regulators of G-protein signaling,RGS）同源基因进行比对分析,并结合SMART进行保守结构域分析,结果发现,49个真菌中共有229个RGS蛋白,每种真菌中所含有RGS蛋白的数量范围为3~9个,且死体营养型病原菌和半活体营养型病原菌的RGS蛋白数量高于活体营养型病原菌;根据RGS蛋白中保守结构域进行分类,可以划分为DEP-RGS、RGS-TM、PXA-RGS-PX、RGS、RGS-PAS-PAC、TM-RGS等6种,其中,具有RGS-PAS-PAC和TM-RGS这2种特殊保守结构域的RGS蛋白主要集中在半活体营养型病原菌和死体营养型病原菌;进一步对229个RGS蛋白进行遗传关系分析,发现具有同种保守结构域的RGS蛋白亲缘关系较近。上述研究结果表明植物病原丝状真菌的寄生性与RGS蛋白数量和种类之间存在着一定的关联性。     

竹类植物基因组学研究进展

概述竹类植物基因组学研究进展,包括RAPD,RFLP,AFLP,ISSR等分子标记的开发与应用,开花、细胞壁生物合成、光合作用、抗逆等相关的重要功能基因研究,基因组测序与比较基因组学等;在分析和综述的基础上,提出竹类植物分子生物学研究基础薄弱、功能基因鉴定困难等不足,并明确遗传转化体系的建立、比较基因组学与功能基因组学研究、分子标记辅助育种是今后竹类植物基因组学研究的重点。