基于18S rDNA遗传距离与GC含量对游走类纤毛虫的分子系统学研究（英文）

为了揭示游走类纤毛虫的系统发生,对寄生于淡水鱼类的车轮虫科中的6种车轮虫进行了18S rDNA的测序并获得了9个序列。采用了最大似然法(ML)与贝叶斯法(BI)对GenBank中所有游走类纤毛虫的18S rDNA序列进行了系统树的构建,并首次将SPSS与18S rDNA遗传距离结合分析了游走类纤毛虫的系统发生。研究结果进一步证实了车轮虫属(Trichodina)的非单系发生与小车轮虫属(Trichodinella)的有效性。此外,研究结合18S rDNA的GC含量与遗传距离分析提出了游走类纤毛虫科属及种间新的鉴定依据:18S rDNA的GC含量可用于游走类纤毛虫的科属区分,且与游走类纤毛虫的分化密切相关;18S rDNA的遗传距离在游走类纤毛虫的不同阶元中具有一定的阈值范围,即通常种内遗传距离阈值范围为0.000—4).005,属种间阈值范围为0.005—0.150,当遗传距离大于0.150时,则达到了科间水平。     

碘泡虫属粘孢子虫分子进化及其与宿主协同关系的研究

以18S rDNA为分子标记,对碘泡虫属Myxobolus粘孢子虫的分子进化规律进行了系统研究。结果显示:碘泡虫属各物种18S rDNA的AT含量(53.2%)高于GC含量(46.8%),表现出一定的AT组成偏向性;各物种18S rDNA遗传距离在0.00~0.35;脑碘泡虫M.cerebralis保守区序列变异介于淡水物种和广盐性物种之间;碘泡虫属18S rDNA分子系统发育树呈现生境相同先聚枝,形态相似后聚枝的规律,并表现出一定的宿主特异性和组织向性。此外,以线粒体COⅠ基因为分子标记,对碘泡虫属相应宿主进行了系统进化分析,结果表明:淡水物种与广盐性物种分别聚在不同的分类枝系中,与寄生于宿主体内的碘泡虫所呈现的支序树有相同的进化趋势,并表现出一定的协同进化关系;海水起源的虹鳟Oncorhynchus mykiss在适应淡水过程中被脑碘泡虫寄生,两者经过长期的演化,最终适应淡水环境。     

重庆地区眉溪小车轮虫及其与近缘种的比较

通过活体显微观察和银染法, 文章对采自重庆地区不同宿主的眉溪小车轮虫Trichodinella myakkae (Mueller, 1937) ?rámek-Hu?ek, 1953的3个株系进行了详细的形态学描述, 并与近缘种周丛小车轮虫Trichodinella epizootica (Raabe, 1950) ?rámek-Hu?ek, 1953和纤细小车轮虫Trichodinella subtili (Lom, 1959) Lom & Haldar, 1977进行了比较。结果显示: 眉溪小车轮虫各株系在形态上无明显差异, 但与周丛小车轮虫及纤细小车轮虫有明显差异。基于所获眉溪小车轮虫的分子数据, 详细分析了眉溪小车轮虫的分子特征, 研究了眉溪小车轮虫种内分化, 结果显示: 眉溪小车轮虫各株系的18S rDNA序列相似度为99.2%—100%, 遗传距离为0.000—0.003, T. myakkae (HM)与T. myakkae (AN)的18S rDNA几乎一致, 但T. myakkae (PP)与T. myakkae (HM和AN)的18S rDNA存在7个变异位点, 且在18S rRNA 四个高变区 (V3、V4、V5和V7) 均具有一致的二级结构构型, 表明三株系的18S rDNA相似度和遗传变异属于种内水平, 但T. myakkae (PP)与T. myakkae (HM和AN)则显示出分子分化。系统发育分析显示: 眉溪小车轮虫与周丛小车轮虫相互独立, 眉溪小车轮虫各株系与其宿主鱼一致的系统发育关系显示出两者具有协同进化的趋势。     

基于18S rDNA与ITS-5.8S rDNA对 重庆地区网状车轮虫的种内分化研究

本研究基于形态和分子数据对采自重庆地区5个地理株系的网状车轮虫(Trichodina reticulata)进行了比较研究及重描述。研究结果表明,网状车轮虫不同株系表现出不同的表型分化,含形态略有不同的齿体及有或无中央颗粒,因而具有明显的种内形态多样性。不同地理株系网状车轮虫的18S rDNA序列相似度在99.0%~100%之间,遗传距离为0.000~0.008,并在三大变异区(V4、V5与V7)均具一致的二级结构,表明不同株系的18Sr DNA相似度与遗传距离均属种内水平。综合18SrDNA和ITS-5.8S rDNA的变异位点和系统发育对种内分歧的研究分析显示,来自不同地理分布和宿主的网状车轮虫株系皆因相同的变异位点而聚为一枝,以此推断网状车轮虫的种内分化主要受其基因的影响,地理分布与宿主差异等环境影响在目前的种群分化阶段暂未突显。此外,本研究进一步验证了中央颗粒不能作为网状车轮虫的主要鉴别性特征的观点。     

洪湖碘泡虫的再描述及其近缘种的鉴别性研究

研究基于形态特征和18S rDNA序列相似度、遗传距离、变异位点、GC含量和系统发育比较分析,对采自河南龙湖的寄生于异育银鲫鳃部的一种黏孢子虫以及相似性极高且易混淆的黏孢子虫种类(洪湖碘泡 Myxobolus honghuensis Liu,et al. 2012、瓶囊碘泡虫Myxobolus ampullicapsulatus Zhao,et al. 2008、咽碘泡虫Myxobolus pharynae Lu,et al. 2012和吴李碘泡虫Myxobolus wulii (Wu Li,1986) 进行了系统的鉴别研究。研究结果显示: 河南龙湖异育银鲫鳃部所检获的黏孢子虫为洪湖碘泡虫,该种群对所寄生的异育银鲫未造成疾病症状; 咽碘泡虫与洪湖碘泡虫各种群在形态上极相似,两者间18S rDNA序列相似度为99%-100%,遗传距离为0-0.0013,GC含量均为44.31%,变异位点为2个,表明咽碘泡虫与洪湖碘泡虫应为同一物种。     

海洋喇叭虫rRNA基因18S-ITS1序列及其系统发育分析

海洋喇叭虫Maristentor dinoferus 1996年在关岛(Guam)的珊瑚暗礁上被发现,至今尚未阐明其确切的系统发育地位.克隆到的海洋喇叭虫的18S-ITS1-5.8S rDNA序列包括222 bp的18S序列,77 bp的ITS1序列和22 bp的5.8S序列.比较分析了纤毛虫主要类群的ITS1序列后得出:短的ITS1序列可能是异毛类纤毛虫的特征.根据18S序列,利用邻接法构建,最大简约法和最大似然法构建系统发育树.其拓扑结构显示海洋喇叭虫属于异毛纲纤毛虫,但并不隶属喇叭虫科,应予以新的分类地位.     

柔膜菌科并非单系群

对柔膜菌科部分属的18S rDNA、28S rDNA和MCM7基因进行序列分析,初步探讨了该科属间的系统发育关系。结果表明,同属的不同种表现出较高序列相似性,聚类在一起,分别形成独立的分支,从而说明这些属的概念比较清晰。但是,柔膜菌科的参试属并没有聚类在一起,其中部分属似乎与其他科的关系更近,表明该科并非单系群。     

利用核糖体DNA限制性酶切谱(ARDRA)分子技术和小亚基单位核糖体RNA(SSrRNA)基因序列分析对五种双眉虫(原生动物,纤毛门,游仆目)种内及种间关系的探讨

从12种限制性内切酶中筛选出6种可获得种间多样性的内切酶:Alu Ⅰ,Taq Ⅰ,Hae Ⅲ,Hinf Ⅰ,Msp Ⅰ,Xba Ⅰ,对广义双眉虫Diophrys-complex5个种(伪寡毛双眉虫Diophrys apoligothrix、悬游双眉虫D.appendiculata、盾圆双眉虫D.scutum、秀丽拟双眉虫Paradiophrys irmgard、针毛类双眉虫Diophryopsis hystrix)共7个种群的核糖体基因(18S小亚基、部分23S大亚基及其内转录间隔区域)进行多位点酶切。结果显示,种间差异明显大于种内差异。利用RAPDistance1.04软件构建的邻接树表明,盾圆双眉虫的3个种群表现出高度的同源性;3个近缘属(双眉虫属、拟双眉虫属、类双眉虫属)可以被明确区分,并支持类双眉虫属与拟双眉虫属的独立性。从GenBank/EMBL数据库中获得广义双眉虫及相近种的小亚基单位核糖体RNA(SSrRNA)基因序列,利用邻接法(NJ),贝叶斯法(Bayesian)和最大简约法(MP)构建的系统发生树具有基本一致的拓扑结构,结果显示:狭义双眉虫属Diophrys为单源发生系,并与类双眉虫属Diophryopsis组成姐妹群;尽管拟双眉虫属Paradiophrys具有广义双眉虫典型的形态学特征,但与尾刺虫属Uronychia有着较近的亲缘关系。本工作同时表明,核糖体DNA限制性酶切(ARDRA)技术可靠地区分纤毛虫的形态相似种,并在双眉虫属间水平的系统关系推定中存在一定的适用性。     

基于16S rDNA序列探讨十种臂尾轮虫的系统关系和分类地位

通过对角突臂尾轮虫、尾突臂尾轮虫、裂足臂尾轮虫、剪形臂尾轮虫、方形臂尾轮虫、壶状臂尾轮虫、红臂尾轮虫、镰肜臂尾轮虫、萼花臂尾轮虫和十指臂尾轮虫等十种臂尾轮虫和大肚须足轮虫的线粒体16s rDNA进行扩增和序列测序,结合Genebank 中十指臂尾轮虫的16S rDNA序列,使用MAGE软件构建了NJ(neighbor-joining method)树,使用mrbayes软件构建了贝叶斯树,探讨了十种臂尾轮虫之间的系统关系.结果表明,本研究所涉及的轮虫16S rDNA序列差异百分比均值为14.6%,可作为分子标记应用于轮虫属内种间系统关系研究;系统树均支持将十指臂尾轮虫、裂足臂尾轮虫隶属于臂尾轮属;壶状臂尾轮虫和红臂尾轮虫是两个独立的种.此外,还依据16S rDNA序列变异百分比推测了十种臂尾轮虫的分化时间.     

基于线粒体16S rRNA基因对中国狼蛛科(Lycosidae)系统发育研究

将自测的中国狼蛛科Lycosidae4亚科6属26种和从GenBank中检索到的北美2种豹蛛的mtD-NA-16S rRNA序列进行比较;以漏斗蛛科1种蜘蛛作为外群,对碱基序列的组成和遗传距离进行了分析,采用Bayesian方法和最大简约法(MP)构建分子系统树。研究结果表明:16SrRNA基因的部分序列为340bp到360bp,A T含量平均为75%,存在较强的A T含量偏向性;序列共有157个碱基存在变异,其中79个简约信息位点。狼蛛科各属间的遗传距离介于0.026￣0.200之间。2种建树方法均表明:科内的属及属内的种优先聚在一起;水狼蛛属相对马蛛属是狼蛛科中较为原始的类群,分化较早;獾蛛属作为1个单系群与熊蛛属合为1个并系,属于狼蛛亚科。狼蛛科6属间的分子系统关系为(Pirata(Hippasa(Trochsa Arctosa(Pardosa Wadicosa))))。     

THE PHYLOGENY OF CAULERPA BASED ON RDNA INTERNAL TRANSCRIBED SPACER SEQUENCES

Phylogenetic hypotheses for the pantropical marine green algal genus, Caulerpa , were inferred based on analyses of nuclear-encoded rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences. Results of these analyses were used to assess the correspondence between rDNA phylogeny and traditional sectional taxonomy, to identify synapomorphic morphological characters (including assimilator morphology and chloroplast ultrastructure), and to examine marine biogeographic hypotheses for the genus. Ribosomal DNA ITS sequences were aligned for thirty-three species and intraspecific taxa of Caulerpa. Results indicate limited correspondence between phylogeny and sectional taxonomy for the genus, (e.g., the sections Filicoideae and Sedoideae were not monophyletic). In contrast, chloroplast morphology could be mapped to the tree topology with limited homoplasy. Pantropical isolates of the filicoidean species, Caulerpa sertularioides and Caulerpa mexicana each formed monophyletic groups. Caulerpa reyesii was included as a derived taxon within the Caulerpa taxifolia clade, suggesting that these species were conspecific and affirmed the lack of correspondence between phylogeny and assimilator morphology. Isolates and various intraspecific taxa of Caulerpa racemosa did not form a monophyletic group. Instead, these taxa formed a heterogeneous assemblage with other sedoidean and filicoidean taxa. Within the C. sertularioides clade, Caribbean and Atlantic isolates formed a basal paraphyletic group, whereas eastern and western Pacific isolates formed a more derived monophyletic group. Therefore, these results are not consistent with an Indo-West Pacific origin of this species.     

Multiple origins of anural development in ascidians inferred from rDNA sequences

Ascidians exhibit two different modes of development. A tadpole larva is formed during urodele development, whereas the larval phase is modified or absent during anural development. Anural development is restricted to a small number of species in one or possibly two ascidian families and is probably derived from ancestors with urodele development. Anural and urodele ascidians constitute a model system in which to study the evolution of development, but the phylogeny of anural development has not been resolved. Classification based on larval characters suggests that anural species are monophyletic, whereas classification according to adult morphology suggests they are polyphyletic. In the present study, we have inferred the origin of anural development using rDNA sequences. The central region of 18S rDNA and the hypervariable D2 loop of 28S rDNA were amplified from the genomic DNA of anural and urodele ascidian species by the polymerase chain reaction and sequenced. Phylogenetic trees inferred from 18S rDNA sequences of 21 species placed anural developers into two discrete groups corresponding to the Styelidae and Molgulidae, suggesting that anural development evolved independently in these families. Furthermore, the 18S rDNA trees inferred at least four independent origins of anural development in the family Molgulidae. Phylogenetic trees inferred from the D2 loop sequences of 13 molgulid species confirmed the 18S rDNA phylogeny. Anural development appears to have evolved rapidly because some anural species are placed as closely related sister groups to urodele species. The phylogeny inferred from rDNA sequences is consistent with molgulid systematics according to adult morphology and supports the polyphyletic origin of anural development in ascidians. Correspondence to: W.R. Jeffery     

New taxa refresh the phylogeny and classification of pleurostomatid ciliates (Ciliophora,Litostomatea)

A high diversity of pleurostomatid ciliates has been discovered in the last decade, and their systematics needs to be improved in the light of new findings concerning their morphology and molecular phylogeny. In this work, a new genus, Protolitonotus gen. n., and two new species, Protolitonotus magnus sp. n. and Protolitonotus longus sp. n., were studied. Furthermore, 19 novel nucleotide sequences of SSU rDNA, LSU rDNA and ITS1‐5.8S‐ITS2 were collected to determine the phylogenetic relationships and systematic positions of the pleurostomatid ciliates in this study. Based on both molecular and morphological data, the results demonstrated that: (i) as disclosed by the sequence analysis of SSU rDNA, LSU rDNA and ITS1‐5.8S‐ITS2, Protolitonotus gen. n. is sister to all other pleurostomatids and thus represents an independent lineage and a separate family, Protolitonotidae fam. n., which is defined by the presence of a semi‐suture formed by the right somatic kineties near the dorsal margin of the body; (ii) the families Litonotidae and Kentrophyllidae are both monophyletic based on both SSU rDNA and LSU rDNA sequences, whereas Amphileptidae are non‐monophyletic in trees inferred from SSU rDNA sequences; and (iii) the genera Loxophyllum and Kentrophyllum are both monophyletic, whereas Litonotus is non‐monophyletic based on SSU rDNA analyses. ITS1‐5.8S‐ITS2 sequence data were used for the phylogenetic analyses of pleurostomatids for the first time; however, species relationships were less well resolved than in the SSU rDNA and LSU rDNA trees. In addition, a major revision to the classification of the order Pleurostomatida is suggested and a key to its families and genera is provided.     

DISCRIMINATIVE POWER OF NUCLEAR rDNA SEQUENCES FOR THE DNA TAXONOMY OF THE DINOFLAGELLATE GENUS PERIDINIUM (DINOPHYCEAE)1

The genus Peridinium Ehrenb. comprises a group of highly diversified dinoflagellates. Their morphological taxonomy has been established over the last century. Here, we examined relationships within the genus Peridinium, including Peridinium bipes F. Stein sensu lato, based on a molecular phylogeny derived from nuclear rDNA sequences. Extensive rDNA analyses of nine selected Peridinium species showed that intraspecies genetic variation was considerably low, but interspecies genetic divergence was high (>1.5% dissimilarity in the nearly complete 18S sequence; >4.4% in the 28S rDNA D1/D2). The 18S and 28S rDNA Bayesian tree topologies showed that Peridinium species grouped according to their taxonomic positions and certain morphological characters (e.g., epithecal plate formula). Of these groups, the quinquecorne group (plate formula of 3′, 2a, 7″) diverged first, followed by the umbonatum group (4′, 2a, 7″) and polonicum group (4′, 1a, 7″). Peridinium species with a plate formula of 4′, 3a, 7″ diverged last. Thus, 18S and 28S rDNA D1/D2 sequences are informative about relationships among Peridinium species. Statistical analyses revealed that the 28S rDNA D1/D2 region had a significantly higher genetic divergence than the 18S rDNA region, suggesting that the former as DNA markers may be more suitable for sequence‐based delimitation of Peridinium. The rDNA sequences had sufficient discriminative power to separate P. bipes f. occultaum (Er. Lindem.) M. Lefèvre and P. bipes f. globosum Er. Lindem. into two distinct species, even though these taxa are morphologically only marginally discriminated by spines on antapical plates and the shape of red bodies during the generation of cysts. Our results suggest that 28S rDNA can be used for all Peridinium species to make species‐level taxonomic distinctions, allowing improved taxonomic classification of Peridinium.     

Initial results on the molecular phylogeny of the Nudibranchia (Gastropoda, Opisthobranchia) based on 18S rDNA data

This study investigated nudibranch phylogeny on the basis of 18S rDNA sequence data. 18S rDNA sequence data of 19 taxa representing the major living orders and families of the Nudibranchia were analyzed. Representatives of the Cephalaspidea, Anaspidea, Gymnomorpha, Prosobranchia, and Pulmonata were also sequenced and used as outgroups. An additional 28 gastropod sequences taken from GenBank were also included in our analyses. Phylogenetic analyses of these more than 50 gastropod taxa provide strong evidence for support of the monophyly of the Nudibranchia. The monophyly of the Doridoidea, Cladobranchia, and Aeolidoidea within the Nudibranchia are also strongly supported. Phylogenetic utility and information content of the 18S rDNA sequences for Nudibranchia, and Opisthobranchia in general, are examined using the program SplitsTree as well as phylogenetic reconstructions using distance and parsimony approaches. 0Results based on these molecular data are compared with hypotheses about nudibranch phylogeny inferred from morphological data.     

Molecular Phylogeny and Barcoding of Caulerpa (Bryopsidales) Based on the tufA,rbcL, 18S rDNA and ITS rDNA Genes

The biodiversity assessment of different taxa of the genus Caulerpa is of interest from the context of morphological plasticity, invasive potential of some species and biotechnological and pharmacological applications. The present study investigated the identification and molecular phylogeny of different species of Caulerpa occurring along the Indian coast inferred from tufA, rbcL, 18S rDNA and ITS rDNA nucleotide sequences. Molecular data confirmed the identification of 10 distinct Caulerpa species: C. veravalensis, C. verticillata, C. racemosa, C. microphysa, C. taxifolia, C. sertularioides, C. scalpelliformis, C. serrulata, C. peltata and C. mexicana. All datasets significantly supported the sister relationship between C. veravalensis and C. racemosa var. cylindracea. It was also concluded from the results that the specimen identified previously as C. microphysa and C. lentillifera could not be considered as separate species. The molecular data revealed the presence of multiple lineages for C. racemosa which can be resolved into separate species. All four markers were used to ascertain their utility for DNA barcoding. The tufA gene proved a better marker with monophyletic association as the main criteria for identification at the species level. The results also support the use of 18S rDNA insertion sequences to delineate the Caulerpa species through character-based barcoding. The ITS rDNA (5.8S-ITS2) phylogenetic analysis also served as another supporting tool. Further, more sequences from additional Caulerpa specimens will need to be analysed in order to support the role of these two markers (ITS rDNA and 18S insertion sequence) in identification of Caulerpa species. The present study revealed the phylogeny of Caulerpa as complete as possible using the currently available data, which is the first comprehensive report illustrating the molecular phylogeny and barcoding of the genus Caulerpa from Indian waters.     

Detection and molecular characteristics of Rhytidodoides sp. (Digenea: Rhytidodidae) from the gall bladder of green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the Ogasawara Islands,Japan

Trematodes of the genus Rhytidodoides are parasitic in marine turtles. Of the already known species, Rhytidodoides similis Price, 1939, occurs especially in the gall bladder. In this study, we surveyed 73 green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the Ogasawara Islands, Japan, and detected Rhytidodoides sp. from the gall bladders of 18 turtles. A detailed morphological analysis revealed that the forebody of Rhytidodoides sp. differed slightly in shape from that of R. similis. There has been no information on DNA sequences of the family Rhytidodidae. A molecular phylogeny based on 28S rDNA sequences of Rhytidodoides sp. and related taxa suggested that the Rhytidodidae is sister to the other families of Echinostomatoidea. The intraspecific diversity of Rhytidodoides sp. was examined by using DNA sequences of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene (COI). The population genetic features of the COI haplotypes demonstrated that Rhytidodoides sp. is highly diverse in the Ogasawara Islands. The DNA sequences determined in this study will contribute to the species identification of congeners and the taxonomic reconsideration of the Echinostomatoidea.     

Improved phylogenetic resolution of toxic and non-toxic Alexandrium strains using a concatenated rDNA approach

Dinoflagellates of the genus Alexandrium are known producers of paralytic shellfish toxins. Species within the genus have similar phenotypes making morphological identification problematical. The use of Alexandrium rDNA sequence data is therefore increasing, resulting in the improved resolution of evolutionary relationships by phylogenetic inferences. However, the true branching pattern within Alexandrium remains unresolved, with minimal support shown for the main phylogentic branch. The aim of this study is to improve phylogenetic resolution via a concatenated rDNA approach with a broad sample of taxa, allowing inference of the evolutionary pattern between species and toxins. 27 Alexandrium strains from 10 species were tested with HPLC for PSP toxin presence and additionally sequenced for 18S, ITS1, 5.8S, ITS2 and 28S rDNA before being phylogenetically inferred together with all available orthologous sequences from NCBI. The resulting alignment is the largest to date for the genus, in terms of both inferred characters and taxa, thus allowing for the improved phylogenetic resolution of evolutionary patterns there in. No phylogenetic pattern between PSP producing and non-producing strains could be established, however the terminal tamarense complex was shown to produce more PSP analogues than basal clades. Additionally, we distinguish a high number of polymorphic regions between the two copies of A. fundyense rDNA, thus allowing us to demonstrate the presence of chimeric sequences within GenBank, as well as a possible over estimation of diversification within the tamarense complex.     

扇贝核糖体ITS1和5S rDNA序列的遗传变异及亲缘关系分析

为探讨引进种岩扇贝(Crassadoma gigantea)及虾夷扇贝(Patinopecten yessoensis)、栉孔扇贝(Chlamys farreri)和海湾扇贝(Argopecten irradians)的遗传变异及其之间的亲缘关系, 研究对4种扇贝的核糖体ITS1序列及5S rDNA序列进行了测定, 获得了4种扇贝的ITS1和5S rDNA全序列以及18S rDNA的部分序列, 并进行了序列特征、遗传多样性、遗传距离及系统发育等相关分析。结果显示, 基于ITS1序列的单倍型数、核苷酸变异位点、单倍型多样性指数、核苷酸多样性指数及平均核苷酸差异数分别在2—6、1—12、0.425—0.800、0.00081—0.00486和0.366—2.442; 基于5S 序列的相应参数分别在2—5、1—14、0.533—0.841、0.00108—0.01058和0.533—5.726。4种扇贝均表现出较低的多样性水平(π<0.01)。此外, 4种扇贝基于2种方法计算的种间遗传距离分别在0.040—0.121和0.042—0.413, 均表现为岩扇贝与虾夷扇贝的遗传距离最近, 而岩扇贝与海湾扇贝遗传距离最远。并且系统进化树分析显示岩扇贝与虾夷扇贝独自聚为一支, 说明引进物种岩扇贝与虾夷扇贝的亲缘关系较近。研究结果将为岩扇贝的种质资源保护以及今后的遗传育种研究工作提供参考信息。     

Phylogenetic position of the adeleorinid coccidia (Myzozoa, Apicomplexa, Coccidia, Eucoccidiorida, Adeleorina) inferred using 18S rDNA sequences

Investigating the evolutionary relationships of the major groups of Apicomplexa remains an important area of study. Morphological features and host-parasite relationships continue to be important in the systematics of the adeleorinid coccidia (suborder Adeleorina), but the systematics of these parasites have not been well-supported or have been constrained by data that were lacking or difficult to interpret. Previous phylogenetic studies of the Adeleorina have been based on morphological and developmental characters of several well-described species or based on nuclear 18S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences from taxa of limited taxonomic diversity. Twelve new 18S rDNA sequences from adeleorinid coccidia were combined with published sequences to study the molecular phylogeny of taxa within the Adeleorina and to investigate the evolutionary relationships of adeleorinid parasites within the Apicomplexa. Three phylogenetic methods supported strongly that the suborder Adeleorina formed a monophyletic clade within the Apicomplexa. Most widely recognized families within the Adeleorina were hypothesized to be monophyletic in all analyses, although the single Hemolivia species included in the analyses was the sister taxon to a Hepatozoon sp. within a larger clade that contained all other Hepatozoon spp. making the family Hepatozoidae paraphyletic. There was an apparent relationship between the various clades generated by the analyses and the definitive (invertebrate) host parasitized and, to lesser extent, the type of intermediate (vertebrate) host exploited by the adeleorinid parasites. We conclude that additional taxon sampling and use of other genetic markers apart from 18S rDNA will be required to better resolve relationships among these parasites.