先天性骨—肾畸形综合征小鼠（KM—1d）致病基因ld的染色体定位

对ＫＭ－１ｄ小鼠的致病基因ｌｄ进行染色体定位,采用异构蛋白及同功酶电泳技术和体外扩增技术对同源导入近交系小鼠Ｃ５７ＢＬ／６．ＫＭ－ｌｄ２０对染色上的１４个笔化标记基因位点和６１个ＳＳＬＰ位点进行筛选,发现ｌｄ基因与２号染色体上的Ｄ２Ｍｉｔ３０、Ｄ２Ｍｉｔ６２和Ｄ２ｉｔ６３３个ＳＳＬＰ位点连锁,从而把ｌｄ基因初步定位于２号染色体,为进一步对ｌｄ基因准确定位,培育了８６只（Ｃ５７ＢＬ／６＊ＫＭ－１在＊     

重组人IL6／2融合蛋白对6.5Gy照射小鼠造血功能恢复的影响

观察了ｈＦＰＩＬ６／２对６．５Ｇｙγ线照射ＮＩＨ小鼠第１０天造血功能恢复的影响。结果表明：照射小鼠连续４ｄ给予ｈＦＰＩＬ６／２２５０μｇ·ｋｇ－１·ｄ－１,其脾重、ＣＦＵ－８、骨髓有核细胞数及ＣＭ－ＣＦＵ分别比对照组增加５９．０％、２７８．５％、５７．９％和１３８．２％,统计学处理均有显著差异;对此四项指标的改善也明显优于２５μｇ组。另外,２５０μｇ剂量组小鼠外周血象３０ｄ的动态观察结果表明,ｈＦＰＩＬ６／２不但能明显提高红细胞和血红蛋白的最低值,而且能使血小板的恢复提前。提示ｈＦＰＩＬ６／２在促进血小板生成和促进红系造血方面可能具有良好的应用前景。     

棉花矮化突变体的遗传分析

陆地棉科遗２号×中棉完紫的种间杂交衍生后代群体中分离出一株矮秆小叶突变体,经多年选择育成了矮早棉１号。在北京气候条件下,矮早棉１号成熟时,株高只有４５ｃｍ,不到正常陆地棉的１／２。遗传分析揭示矮早棉１号的矮化早熟特性系由两对隐性基因控制,其基因符号定名为ｄ_１和ｄ_２,矮早棉１号为双隐性纯合子,基因型为ｄ_１ｄ_１ｄ_２ｄ_２。正常陆地棉ＴＭ－１、中棉所１２及中棉所１６均为显性纯合子,基因型为Ｄ_１Ｄ_１Ｄ_２Ｄ_２。控制棉花株高的两对基因Ｄ_１／ｄ_１和Ｄ_２／ｄ_２间表现重叠作用。矮早棉１号在棉花早熟育种中有重要价值。     

猪生长激素基因在金鱼中的整合、表达与生物活性(英文)

自Ｐａｌｍｉｔｅｒ于１９８２年首次将大鼠生长激素基因导入小鼠受精卵,培育出“超级鼠”以来,转基因动物技术获得迅速发展。本文以低等脊锥动物为实验动物,探讨猪生长激素基因导入金鱼受精卵后的整合与表达、生物学效应及后代遗传等问题,为进一步研究外源基因在高等脊椎动物（包括猪）内整合与表达的调控机理提供方法上的参考。实验结果表明：采用显微注射方法,将羊金属硫蛋白基因启动子与猪生长激素基因重组的线型ＤＮＡ（Ｆｉｇ．１）片段导入金鱼受精卵中,获得成活实验鱼,经斑点（Ｆｉｇ．２）,Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交（Ｆｉｇ．３）,筛选ＰＧＨ阳性的转基因鱼作为亲本交配,分别得到Ｆ１代和Ｆ２代。经斑点、ＰＣＲ－Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ分析（Ｆｉｇｓ．４,５＆６）及放射免疫检测（Ｔａｂ．１）,表明外源基因在部分受体鱼中得到整合和表达,并能通过有性繁殖传递给后代,且仍具生长效应（Ｆｉｇ．７;Ｔａｂ．２）。本实验获得的转基因阳性金鱼数量有限,且只传了两代,似乎不足以说明转基因金鱼后代表观特征的遗传稳定,但转基因金鱼Ｆ１代中存在外源基因整合位点纯合的个体是可能的。这为建立转基因动物纯系奠定了基础。     

高秆突变体Mh—1的株高遗传研究

Ｍｈ－１是从矮秆品种桂朝２号辐射诱变后代中产生的高秆突变体。用Ｍｈ－１与ｓｄ－１矮秆、非ｓｄ－１矮秆和普通高秆材料杂交,通过对Ｆ１、Ｆ２、Ｆ３等世代以及测交后代的株高进行遗传分析,结果表明,Ｍｈ－１的高秆特性是由１对隐性抑制基因控制的,该抑制基因能调节ｓｄ－１基因的表达,而对由非ｓｄ－１基因控制的矮秆没有抑制作用,这一隐性抑制基因暂时被定名为ｉ－ｓｄ－１（ｔ）。还讨论了该基因的遗传学意义和可能的育     

丙型肝炎病毒核酸疫苗的免疫效果观察

将丙型肝炎病毒Ｃ＋Ｅ１区基因克隆到不同的真核细胞表达载体ｐＣＤＮＡ３．１（＋）和ｐＳＶＬ中,通过肌肉注射和皮下注射免疫ＢＡＬＢ／Ｃ及Ｆ１小鼠后,产生了抗ＨＣＶ／Ｃ区抗体。其中核酸疫苗ｐｃＤＮＡ３．１－ＨＣＶ／Ｃ＋Ｅ１的免疫高峰的出现早于ｐＳＶＬ－ＨＣＶ／Ｃ＋Ｅ１,Ｆ１小鼠的抗体应答强于ＢＡＬＢ／小鼠。肌肉注射优于皮下注射。     

人DAF基因在转基因小鼠中的遗传与表达

为研究人ＤＡＦ基因在小鼠体内遗传与表达的规律,从质粒ｐＳＦＦＶ－ＤＡＦ分离出一段包含人ＤＡＦ基因的ＤＮＡ片段。采用受精卵显微注射法建立转人ＤＡＦ基因小鼠。提取出生小鼠的染色体ＤＮＡ,经Ｄｏｔ－ｂｌｏｔ与Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ－ｂｌｏｔ杂交相结合确定首建转基因小鼠,并经Ｄｏｔ－ｂｌｏｔ杂交研究人ＤＡＦ基因在转基因小鼠体内的遗传特征,Ｎｏｒｔｈｅｒｎ杂交确定其表达情况。小鼠受精卵经基因导入后,共生出２４只小鼠,其中４只被确定为首建转基因小鼠,整合率为１５％,在首建转基因小鼠两两交配生出的Ｆ１代小鼠中分别有７０％和７５％继续携带人ＤＡＦ基因。首建转基因小鼠中有１只小鼠在ＲＮＡ水平表达了人ＤＡＦ基因。可见,人ＤＡＦ基因整合入小鼠基因组中,并能够稳定遗传及表达。     

Epstein—Barr病毒BCRF1基因重组质粒的构建及其在真核细胞中的表达

应用基因重组技术,把编码ＥＢ病毒早期蛋白的ＢＣＲＦ１基因重组于真核表达载体ｐＳＧ５中,并使该基因在乳地鼠肾（ＢＨＫ）传代细胞中获得良好表达,表达率为０．５％。血清学实验证实,鼻咽癌、类风湿性关节炎病人和正常人血清中均不同程度地含有ＩｇＧ／ＢＣＲＦ１抗体,抗体阳性率分别为９２％、８６％和７７％,几何平均滴度（ＧＭＴ）分别是１：１６．３５、１：１４．７２和１：１０．１５。两组病人和正常人血清中ＩｇＡ／ＢＣＲＦ１抗体阳性率和滴度之间有较大差别,它们的阳性率分别是７４％、７１％和１２％,ＧＭＴ分别是１：１２．３２,１：１０．５６和１：２．３５。还证实,鼻咽癌和类风湿性关节炎病人血清中ＩｇＡ／ＢＣＲＦ１和ＩｇＡ／ＥＡ（早期抗原）抗体阳性率和滴度间有很好的相关性,此为首次报导。重组表达质粒ｐＳＧ５－ＢＣＲＦ１的构建和表达为进一步研究ＢＣＲＦ１基因在病毒感染和肿瘤免疫中的作用创造了条件。本文就质粒的构建和３组血清中ＩｇＡ／ＢＣＲＦ１、ＩｇＡ／ＢＣＲＦ１、ＩｇＡ／ＥＡ和ＩｇＧ／ＢＣＲＦ１抗体间的关系和有关问题进行了讨论。     

吡喹酮涂肤剂预防及治疗小鼠血吸虫病的研究

本文报道了用不同剂型、不同浓度的吡喹酮涂肤剂预防及治疗小鼠日本血吸虫病的实验研究。作者选用乙醇、聚乙二醇４００和霜剂,将吡喹酮原剂放入其内使成１‰和２％浓度的吡喹酮涂肤剂。药物涂在鼠的腹部皮肤上。预防组在用药后１－６ｈ,洗净药物,感染血吸虫尾蚴６０±２条,感染后４２ｄ解剖小鼠,结果显示１‰吡喹酮乙醇液,聚乙二醇４００溶液和霜剂均有很好的预防效果,防护率为１００００％。治疗组用２％吡喹酮霜剂１次／ｄ,连续３－５ｄ,在用药后的１－４ｄ及４周,解剖小鼠,结果显示：对２１ｄ的血吸虫童虫的减虫率为４５４６％,对４２ｄ的血吸虫成虫的减虫率为７４６７％,提示２％吡喹酮涂肤剂抗日本血吸虫成虫的作用优于抗童虫的作用。     

冠状动脉内放射抑制球囊扩张术后ERK1/2活性及c-fos基因表达

本文旨在观察血管内放射对冠状动脉球囊扩张术后细胞外信号调节激酶１／２（ＥＲＫ１／２）及ｃ－ｆｏｓ基因表达的影响。实验对猪的左冠状动脉前降支或回旋支行球囊行过度扩张术,术后即刻能过血管内放射治疗系统对猪冠状动脉损伤局部给予２０Ｇｙ的放射剂量,分别是在术后３ｄ和３０ｄ处死动物,留取目标血管组织。通过反转录－聚合酶链反应定量检测血管内入射对球囊扩张术后血管组织ｃ－ｆｏｓ ｍＲＮＡ的表达,采用生化方法测定     

Testing the role of P2X7 receptors in the development of type 1 diabetes in nonobese diabetic mice

Although P2rx7 has been proposed as a type 1 diabetes (T1D) susceptibility gene in NOD mice, its potential pathogenic role has not been directly determined. To test this possibility, we generated a new NOD stock deficient in P2X(7) receptors. T1D development was not altered by P2X(7) ablation. Previous studies found CD38 knockout (KO) NOD mice developed accelerated T1D partly because of a loss of CD4(+) invariant NKT (iNKT) cells and Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs). These immunoregulatory T cell populations are highly sensitive to NAD-induced cell death activated by ADP ribosyltransferase-2 (ART2)-mediated ADP ribosylation of P2X(7) receptors. Therefore, we asked whether T1D acceleration was suppressed in a double-KO NOD stock lacking both P2X(7) and CD38 by rescuing CD4(+) iNKT cells and Tregs from NAD-induced cell death. We demonstrated that P2X(7) was required for T1D acceleration induced by CD38 deficiency. The CD38 KO-induced defects in homeostasis of CD4(+) iNKT cells and Tregs were corrected by coablation of P2X(7). T1D acceleration in CD38-deficient NOD mice also requires ART2 expression. If increased ADP ribosylation of P2X(7) in CD38-deficient NOD mice underlies disease acceleration, then a comparable T1D incidence should be induced by coablation of both CD38 and ART2, or CD38 and P2X(7). However, a previously established NOD stock deficient in both CD38 and ART2 expression is T1D resistant. This study demonstrated the presence of a T1D resistance gene closely linked to the ablated Cd38 allele in the previously reported NOD stock also lacking ART2, but not in the newly generated CD38/P2X(7) double-KO line.     

自然界斜纹夜蛾核型多角体病毒的基因型多态性

【目的】从基因组序列角度进一步揭示自然界斜纹夜蛾核型多角体病毒（Spodoptera litura nucleopolyhedrovirus, SpltNPV）的基因型多态性。【方法】病毒克隆A5, F1, X3 和 X15分别以活体克隆法分离自SpltNPV埃及株、 日本福冈株和日本小笠原株。根据SpltNPV基因组全序列（GenBank登录号: AF325155）和海灰翅夜蛾核型多角体病毒（S. littoralis NPV, SpliNPV）部分基因序列（GenBank登录号: X99377, X99376 和X98924）设计引物, PCR扩增获得A5, F1, X3 和 X15的多角体蛋白（polyhedrin, polh）基因和ORF18~ORF23序列。【结果】根据多角体蛋白基因序列, X3和X15属于SpltNPV型, 而A5和F1属于SpliNPV型。将A5, F1, X3 和 X15的ORF18~ORF23与SpltNPV和SpliNPV相应的基因序列进行同源性比较。结果发现, F1与SpliNPV以及X3与SpltNPV的核苷酸序列相似性高, 但X3的ORF20在172~558 nt处缺失387 bp。尽管依据多角体蛋白基因序列X15属于SpltNPV型, 但对于ORF18~ORF23序列, X15与SpliNPV的相似性高于与SpltNPV的相似性。同样, A5属于SpliNPV型, ORF18~ORF20与SpliNPV相应的核苷酸序列相似性高, 但ORF21与SpltNPV相应的核苷酸序列一致性为100%, 特别是ORF22, SpltNPV的特有序列出现在A5的基因组中, 而且与SpltNPV的ORF22一致性为100%; 反过来, ORF23又与SpliNPV相应的核苷酸序列相似性高。【结论】所有这些都表明, SpltNPV在自然界不仅存在基因型多态性, 而且即使属于同一基因型, 它们的基因组序列也有显著差异。可利用SpltNPV在自然界的这种异质性筛选适宜防治斜纹夜蛾幼虫的株系。     

Restriction fragment length polymorphisms in dairy and beef cattle at the growth hormone and prolactin loci

Two bovine populations, a Holstein-Friesian dairy stock and a synthetic (Baladi X Hereford X Simmental X Charolais) beef stock, were screened for restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) at the growth hormone and prolactin genes. Most RFLPs at the growth hormone gene are apparently the consequence of an insertion/deletion event which was localized to a region downstream of the structural gene. The restriction map for the genomic region including the growth hormone gene was extended. Two HindIII RFLPs at the growth hormone locus, as well as several RFLPs at the prolactin gene, seemed to be the consequence of a series of point mutations. The results are discussed in terms of the possibility that minor genomic variability underlies quantitative genetic variation.     

Polymorphism of yellow locus in Drosophila melanogaster from natural populations

We studied molecular characteristics of yellow (y; 1-0.0) locus, which determines the body coloration of phenotypically wild-type and mutant alleles isolated from geographically distant populations of Drosophila melanogaster in different years. According to Southern data, restrictions map of yellow locus of all studied strains differ from each other as well as from that of Oregon stock. FISH analysis shows that in the neighborhood of yellow locus in X chromosome neither P nor hobo elements are found in y1-775 stock, while only hobo is found there in y1-859 and y1-866 stocks, only P element in y+sn849 stock, and both elements in y1-719 stock. Thus, all studied mutant variants of yellow are of independent origin. Yellow locus residing at the very end of X chromosome (region 1A5-8 of cytologic map) carries significantly more transposon than retrotransposon-induced mutations, as compared to white locus (regions 3C2). It is possible that transposons are more active than retrotransposons at the chromosomal ends of D. melanogaster.     

Identification of a genetic locus, Rsm-1, controlling protective immunity against Schistosoma mansoni

Mice of most inbred strains develop moderate to high levels of resistance to challenge infection on vaccination with radiation-attenuated cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni. P strain mice, however, fail to display significant protective immunity after exposure to the same vaccine. To examine the genetic basis of this polymorphism in host immunity, vaccine-induced resistance was examined in (C57/BL6J X P/N)F1, F2, and reciprocal backcross generations. The defective immunity which characterizes the P strain parent was found to be inherited in a fully recessive manner and to be controlled by a single genetic locus, which we have designated Rsm-1. Linkage analyses revealed that Rsm-1 is not genetically associated with the major histocompatibility complex (chromosome 17), the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus (chromosome 12), or a single locus influencing defective anti-schistosomulum IgM antibody responses in the P parental stock. These data provide the first example of single gene control of vaccine-induced immunity against a helminth infection. Because P mice are also defective in their capacity to develop tumoricidal macrophages and in their immunity to Leishmania major, genes encoded by the Rsm-1 locus may play a general role in resistance to infection and malignancy.     

STOCK STRUCTURE OF SEA OTTERS (ENHYDRA LUTRIS KENYONI) IN ALASDA

Sea otters in Alaska are recognized as a single subspecies ( Enhydra lutris kenyoni ) and currently managed as a single, interbreeding population. However, geographic and behavioral mechanisms undoubrably constrain sea otter movements on much smaller scales. This paper applies the phylogeographic method (Dizon et al . 1992) and considers distribution, population response, phenotype and genotype data to identify stocks of sea otters within Alaska. The evidence for separate stock identity is genotypic (all stocks), phenotypic (Southcentral and Southwest stocks), and geographic distribution (Southeast stock), whereas population response data are equivocal (all stocks). Differences in genotype frequencies and the presence of unique genotypes among areas indicate restricted gene flow. Genetic exchange may be limited by little or no movement across proposed stock boundaries and discontinuities in distribution at proposed stock boundaries. Skull size differences (phenotypic) between Southwest and Southcentral Alaska populations further support stock separation. Population response information was equivocal in either supporting or refuting stock identity. On the basis of this review, we suggest the following: (1) a Southeast stock extending from Dixon Entrance to Cape Yakataga; (2) a Southcentral stock extending from Cape Yakataga to Cape Douglas including Prince William Sound and Kenai peninsula coast; and (3) a Southwest stock including Alaska Peninsula coast, the Aleutians to Attu Island, Barren, Kodiak, Pribilof Islands, and Bristol Bay.     

Growth, water use efficiency, and proline content of hydroponically grown tomato plants as affected by nitrogen source and nutrient concentration

Tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cv. Counter) were grown in 12-L polyethylene containers in aerated and CaCO₃-buffered nutrient solutions containing different concentrations of complete stock solutions with either nitrate (stock solution N) or ammonium (stock solution A) as the only nitrogen source (X1 = standard concentration with 5 mM NO₃ ^–-N or NH₄ ⁺-N, and X3, X5.5, X8 and X11 = 3, 5.5, 8, 11 times the standard concentration), or a mixture of both stock solutions (N:A ratio = 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75, 0:100) at moderate nutrient concentration (X3). Total dry matter production and fruit dry weight were only slightly affected by increasing nutrient concentration if nitrate was supplied as the sole nitrogen source. Compared to nitrate, ammonium nitrogen caused a decrease in total dry weight (32–86% between X1 and X11), but led to an increase in both total dry weight and fruit dry weight (11% and 30%) at low concentration if supplied in addition to nitrate nitrogen (N:A ratio = 75:25). Dry matter partitioning in plants was affected by the strength of the nutrient solution, but even more by ammonium nitrogen. Fruits accumulated relatively less dry matter than did the vegetative parts of tomato plants when supplied with nutrient solutions containing ammonium as the only nitrogen source (fruit dry weight to total dry weight ratio 0.37 and 0.15 at low and high nutrient concentration), while nitrate nitrogen rather supported an increase in dry matter accumulation in the reproductive organs (fruit dry weight to total dry weight ratio 0.39–0.46). The water use efficiency (WUE) was only slightly affected by the strength of the nutrient solutions containing nitrate nitrogen (2.9–3.4 g DW (kg H₂O)^–1), while ammonium nitrogen led to a decrease in WUE from 2.4 to 1.3 g DW (kg H₂O)^–1at low (X1) and high (X11) nutrient concentration, respectively. The proline content of leaves fluctuated (0.1–5.0 mol (g fresh weight)^–1) according to nutrient concentration and global radiation, and reflected enhanced sensitivity of plants to these potential stress factors if ammonium was the predominant N source supplied. It was concluded, that proline is a reliable indicator of the environmental stress imposed on hydroponically grown tomato plants.     

Impairment of cytotype regulation of P-element activity in Drosophila melanogaster by mutations in the Su(var)205 gene

Cytotype regulation of transposable P elements in the germ line of Drosophila melanogaster is associated with maternal transmission of P elements inserted at the left telomere of the X chromosome. This regulation is impaired in long-term stocks heterozygous for mutations in Suppressor of variegation 205 [Su(var)205], a gene implicated in the control of telomere length. Regulation by TP5, a structurally incomplete P element at the X telomere, is more profoundly impaired than regulation by TP6, a different incomplete P element inserted at the same site in a TAS repeat at the X telomere. Genetic analysis with the TP5 element indicates that its regulatory ability is not impaired in flies whose fathers came directly from a stock heterozygous for a Su(var)205 mutation, even when the flies themselves carry this mutation. However, it is impaired in flies whose grandfathers came from such a stock. Furthermore, this impairment occurs even when the Su(var)205 mutation is not present in the flies themselves or in their mothers. The impaired regulatory ability of TP5 persists for at least several generations after TP5 X chromosomes extracted from a long-term mutant Su(var)205 stock are made homozygous in the absence of the Su(var)205 mutation. Impairment of TP5-mediated regulation is therefore not directly dependent on the Su(var)205 mutation. However, it is characteristic of the six mutant Su(var)205 stocks that were tested and may be related to the elongated telomeres that develop in these stocks. Impairment of regulation by TP5 is also seen in a stock derived from Gaiano, a wild-type strain that has elongated telomeres due to a dominant mutation in the Telomere elongation (Tel) gene. Regulation by TP6 is not impaired in the Gaiano genetic background. The regulatory abilities of the TP5 and TP6 elements are therefore not equally susceptible to the effects of elongated telomeres in the mutant Su(var)205 and Gaiano stocks.     

Spontaneous Chromosome Breakage at Male Meiosis Associated with Male Recombination in DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER

An inbred line (OK1) of Drosophila melanogaster , recently derived from a natural population in Oklahoma, has been found by Woodruff and Thompson to exhibit a low frequency of spontaneous male recombination when outcrossed to marker stocks. There is also a reciprocal-cross effect, such that recombination is found only if OK1 males are used in the initial cross. When OK1 females are used, however, male recombination is again found if their male progeny are used for a subsequent cross.-In the present cytological analysis, chromosome behavior at male meiosis was studied in reciprocal crosses between the OK1 line and both a marker gene stock and an inversion stock. If the recombination events were "conventional" and premeiotic (gonial) in origin, no chromosome aberrations would be expected during meiosis. If they were "conventional" and meiotic, some dicentric bridges with free fragments would be expected in the inversion heterozygote, but none should be present in the marker gene cross.-The results demonstrated that the occurrence of recombination in males is most likely a meiotic event, though the occurrence of some limited premeiotic recombination can not be disproven. Meiosis was found to be perfectly normal in all crosses lacking male recombination. In all of the inversion stock and noninversion marker stock crosses that showed male recombination, however, anaphase bridges were found at both first and second meiotic divisions. These were often accompanied by more than the single fragment expected from a conventional inversion bridge and fragment situation. In extreme cases, almost complete pulverization of one or more autosomes was found.-All metaphase I stages were perfectly normal, suggesting that no comparable breakage occurs in premeiotic gonial mitoses. The form of chromosome damage is similar in many ways to that produced by some DNA synthesis inhibitors, or by some viral or mycoplasma infections. This possibility is discussed, and some of the evolutionary implications of the system are briefly considered.     

Life-stage-dependent supergene haplotype frequencies and metapopulation neutral genetic patterns of Atlantic cod,Gadus morhua,from Canada's Northern cod stock region and adjacent areas

Among highly migratory fish species, nursery areas occupied by juveniles often differ from adult habitats. To better understand the spatial dynamics of Canada's Northern cod stock, juveniles caught off the east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador were compared to adults from the same region as well as individuals from other areas in Atlantic Canada using double-digest restriction site-associated DNA sequencing–derived single nucleotide polymorphisms. A reduced proportion of homozygotes with a chromosomal inversion located in linkage group 1 (LG1) was detected between juvenile and adult samples in the Northern cod stock region, potentially indicating age-dependent habitat use or ontogenetic selection for attributes associated with the many genes located in LG1. No selectively neutral genetic differences were found between samples from the Northern cod stock; nevertheless, significant differences were found between some of these samples and cod collected from St. Pierre Bank, Bay of Fundy, Browns Bank and the southern Scotian Shelf. Clustering analysis of variants at neutral loci provided evidence for three major genetic units: (a) the Newfoundland Atlantic Coast, (b) eastern and southern Gulf of St. Lawrence and Burgeo Bank and (c) the Bay of Fundy, Browns Bank and southern Scotian Shelf. Both adaptive and neutral population structure within the Northern cod stock should be considered by managers to promote demographic rebuilding of the stock.