薇菜SSR分子标记的开发及遗传多样性初步探讨

利用改良FIASCO法(Fast Isolation by AFLP Sequences COntaining repeats)开发出的9对多态性SSR引物评价了薇菜(Osmunda japonica Thunb.)2个野生居群(庐山和恩施)、1个栽培居群(恩施)的遗传多样性和遗传分化水平。结果显示,9个SSR标记在3个薇菜居群中共检测到47个等位基因,每个SSR位点的平均等位基因数为5.222个,观测杂合度和期望杂合度分别为0.000~0.944和0.577~0.834,香农指数为0.962~1.860,表明各SSR位点多态性较高;各居群的平均期望杂合度均大于平均观测杂合度且种内近交系数均为正值,说明3个薇菜居群中都存在非随机交配现象;对各居群的相关遗传多样性参数分析表明,恩施野生居群遗传多样性最高,而其栽培居群最低;庐山野生居群与恩施野生居群间遗传分化系数为0.092,说明两地野生薇菜居群的遗传分化程度较低,AMOVA分析也表明遗传变异主要存在于野生居群内部。     

中国特有种爆杖花的微卫星分子标记开发与评价

爆杖花（Rhododendron spinuliferum）是中国西南地区特有的观赏和药用植物。为了研究爆杖花和碎米花之间的杂交物种形成过程,本研究利用FIASCO方法对爆杖花进行微卫星引物开发,从100对引物中筛选出28个微卫星标记,其中22个为多态。利用爆杖花两个居群共24个个体对22个多态性位点进行分析,结果显示：每个位点具有2~5个等位基因,平均为34个,其观测杂合度和期望杂合度分别为0083~0792和0153~0744。对筛出的28个微卫星标记在碎米花的两个自然居群中也做了检测,结果显示：有22个微卫星标记成功扩增,其中20个有多态性;每个多态位点有2~6个等位基因,平均为32个,其观测杂合度和期望杂合度分别为0000~0833和0117~0736。开发的微卫星标记可用于爆杖花及其近缘物种的居群遗传学分析和杂交物种形成研究。     

野生扁蓿豆种质资源AFLP遗传多样性的分析

本研究采用AFLP标记对河北省、辽宁省、吉林省、山西省、内蒙古自治区和西藏自治区的10份野生扁蓿豆居群进行遗传多样性分析。从64对AFLP引物组合中,筛选出8对扩增条带清晰、多态性高的引物组合,8对引物共扩增出640个条带,其中多态性条带有472个,多态性位点百分率为73.8%;Nei's基因多样性指数平均为0.157,Shannon's多态性信息指数平均为0.099;居群间遗传相似系数(GS)平均值为0.827。聚类和主成分分析可将10个扁蓿豆居群聚为3大类,结果与居群的地理分布大致相符,呈一定的地域性分布规律。由此可见,AFLP分子标记研究结果能较好地揭示扁蓿豆居群间的遗传多样性。对我国各地的野生扁蓿豆资源的广泛收集、评价和基因资源的保护有重要的意义。     

棉花2个多标记基因系及其杂交后代AFLP分析

应用AFLP分子标记技术,对陆地棉两个多标记基因系T582和T586及其杂交后代F1等进行了DNA多态性分析。结果表明:在58对EcoRI/MseI引物组合中,筛选出41对引物组合具有多态性,多态性的引物组合占筛选总组合的70.69%。AFLP分子标记具有高度的多态性,非常适于基因组差异较小的(棉花)材料之间的多态性筛选。采用聚丙烯酰胺银染法显带技术,AFLP进行PCR扩增能看到30~80条DNA亮带,且检测灵敏度高,可区别只相差十几个bp甚至几个bp大小的DNA片段。但AFLP标记以显性标记占绝对优势,共显性标记比率极少,故而难以区分种质的杂合和纯合,这是它的惟一不足之处。     

中国特有种爆杖花的微卫星分子标记开发与评价

爆杖花（Rhododendron spinuliferum）是中国西南地区特有的观赏和药用植物。为了研究爆杖花和碎米花之间的杂交物种形成过程,本研究利用FIASCO方法对爆杖花进行微卫星引物开发,从100对引物中筛选出28个微卫星标记,其中22个为多态。利用爆杖花两个居群共24个个体对22个多态性位点进行分析,结果显示：每个位点具有2～5个等位基因,平均为3．4个,其观测杂合度和期望杂合度分别为0．083～0．792和0．153～0．744。对筛出的28个微卫星标记在碎米花的两个自然居群中也做了检测,结果显示：有22个微卫星标记成功扩增,其中20个有多态性;每个多态位点有2。6个等位基因,平均为3．2个,其观测杂合度和期望杂合度分别为0．000～0．833和0．117～0．736。开发的微卫星标记可用于爆杖花及其近缘物种的居群遗传学分析和杂交物种形成研究。     

应用植物形态学和AFLP分子标记鉴别陕西漆树品种

应用植物形态学和AFLP分子标记,对陕西8个漆树栽培品种和6个野生居群进行了鉴别.结果表明:从26个形态性状中筛选出3个主成分,其中:第1主成分指标7个(第5小叶长/宽、花瓣长、花瓣宽、花丝长、花丝直径、花药长和宽)贡献率为30.383%;第2主成分指标5个(小叶数、复叶长、复叶柄长、第5小叶叶柄长、顶端小叶叶柄长)贡献率为19.321%;第3主成分指标2个(第5小叶顶角角度、顶端小叶顶角角度)贡献率为13.777%.筛选的8对AFLP引物组合,均可将漆树14个样品完全区分开.植物形态学和AFLP分子标记相结合,不仅可用于漆树不同品种及野生居群间的鉴别,而且可反映其相互间的亲缘关系.     

菰核基因组SSR引物的开发及其在稻族植物中的通用性检测

利用数据库中已有的部分菰(Zizania latifolia Turcz.)核基因组序列,采用in silico方法开发其SSR引物,并选取我国不同纬度的5个菰野生种群,对合成的64对引物进行筛选。结果显示:64对引物中有15对至少在一个种群中表现出多态性;共发现84个等位基因,每个位点平均有5.6个等位基因。在5个种群中,观察杂合度为0.000~0.941,预期杂合度为0.072~0.625。种群间的基因流(Nm=0.576)水平较低导致了种群间表现出较高的遗传分化(FST=0.432)。进一步对稻族其他物种的通用性检测发现,15个多态位点中,有8个位点在亚洲栽培稻(Oryza sativa L.)中得到扩增,有9个位点在普通野生稻(O.rufipogon Griff.)中得到扩增。     

基于新一代高通量测序技术开发巨人半边莲Lobelia deckenii的SSR标记

为了开发东非半边莲属特有植物的微卫星分子标记(SSR),本研究基于Illumina-HiSeq 2000测序平台对巨人半边莲Lobelia deckenii的基因组进行高通量测序。利用MISA软件对获得的基因组数据库进行搜索与分析,共鉴别出58 966个SSR位点,并利用Primer软件成功设计出3558对特异性的SSR引物。利用L.deckenii 3个居群的6个样品对随机挑选的40对SSR引物进行扩增效率检验,发现有32对重复性好且可扩增出清晰条带。利用筛选出的32对SSR引物对来自肯尼亚山居群的24株个体进行PCR扩增并采用荧光分型技术检测多态性,结果显示有14对可扩增出稳定的多态性条带,共有86个等位基因,各SSR位点的等位基因数(NA)为4~9个,观测杂合度(Ho)和期望杂合度(He)分别为0.000~1.000和0.625~0.854。本研究结果表明,通过高通量测序技术开发东非特有植物巨人半边莲的SSR标记是一种简单而高效的途径,这些新的SSR分子标记为巨人半边莲的居群遗传多样性、遗传结构以及对其开展保护生物学研究提供了工具。     

用扩增片段的长度多态性分子标记探讨盾叶薯蓣的遗传多样性

用扩增片段的长度多态性(amplified fragment length polymorphism,AFLP)标记分析研究了中国5个盾叶薯蓣居群30个个体的遗传多样性。筛选出9对AFLP引物,从中检测到14698条清晰可见的条带,其中多态性带12628条,多态性比率85.92%。Shannon信息指数(I)为0.3656±0.1721,物种水平的Nei基因多样性(H)为0.2322±0.2200。遗传变异分析表明,物种水平的遗传分化系数Gst为0.4827,说明其群体间存在一定的遗传分化,居群间的基因流Nm为0.5358,居群间遗传交换较小。聚类分析结果显示5个居群盾叶薯蓣有较为丰富的遗传变异,且与地理分布有相关性。     

云南莲瓣兰主栽品种SSR指纹图谱的构建和遗传差异分析

为了解云南莲瓣兰(Cymbidium tortisepalum)的遗传多样性,利用SSR技术对32个莲瓣兰主栽品种进行遗传变异分析,并构建莲瓣兰栽培品种的指纹图谱。结果表明,筛选出的12对多态性高、稳定性好的引物共检测到95个等位基因,每对引物检测到4~18个等位基因,有效等位基因数(N E)为61.489,平均有效等位基因数(NA)为5.124,Shannon信息指数(I)和多态性信息含量(PIC)分别为0.806~2.624和0.789~0.953。12对引物中,以引物SSR03的等位基因数、NE、观测杂合度、I和PIC最高。32个品种在12对引物上都具有不同的特异性条带,可以彼此区别。从12对引物中筛选出3对核心引物SSR02、SSR03和SSR12构建了莲瓣兰主栽品种SSR分子指纹图谱,这3对核心引物组合即可鉴定32个莲瓣兰栽培品种。这为莲瓣兰的品种鉴定、遗传多样性分析和分子育种研究提供理论基础和技术支持。     

Isolation and characterisation of microsatellite loci in Calystegia soldanella (Convolvulaceae), an endangered coastal plant isolated in Lake Biwa,Japan

Eight microsatellite loci of Calystegia soldanella useful for comparisons of the genetic structure of isolated populations in the ancient Lake Biwa and coastal populations in Japan were isolated and characterised. The number of alleles ranged from 2 to 5. The expected (H _E) and observed (H _O) heterozygosities were 0.097–0.583 and 0.000–0.380, respectively, from 100 individuals from Lake Biwa and coastal populations. Seven of the eight loci exhibited significantly fewer heterozygotes than expected based on the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium (P < 0.05). These primers amplifying microsatellites in C. soldanella may provide a population genetics tool useful in the establishment of a conservation strategy.     

Isolation and characterization of 15 microsatellite loci from Caridina gracilipes (Atyidae, Decapoda)

Caridina gracilipes, an atyid shrimp of Taiwan, inhabits the fresh and brackish waters. Its life history can be classified into amphidromous and landlocked types. Recent human’s transportation has caused concerns of genetic contamination between these long evolved lineages and ecological instabilities. Molecular markers with high sensitivities are required for detecting the possible introgression due to human disturbance. In the study, we described the development of 15 polymorphic microsatellite loci in C. gracilipes for genetic and ecological studies. These new markers were tested in 20 individuals of three populations. The number of alleles ranged from 6 to 17. Expected (H _E) and observed (H _O) heterozygosities ranged from 0.653 to 0.954, averaged at 0.865, and from 0.000 to 0.4, averaged at 0.146, respectively. All loci are significantly deviated from Hardy–Weinberg expectations due to the heterozygote deficiency. Significant genetic differentiation among populations was detected based on F _ST values, which were estimated from 0.82 to 0.88. Chiao-Chuan Han and Cheng-Sheng Chang are contributed equally to this work.     

Development of 15 polymorphic microsatellite loci from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Garrulax morrisonianus</Emphasis> (Timaliidae), an endemic avian species of Taiwan

Garrulax morrisonianus, an endemic avian species of Taiwan, inhabits evergreen forests at high elevations of 2,000–3,952 m. In this study, we developed 15 microsatellite primer pairs for genetic study. These markers were screened for 52 samples collected from wild populations of different geographical regions. The number of alleles ranged from 4 to 13. The expected (H _E) and observed (H _O) heterozygosities were 0.430–0.725 and 0.000–0.500, respectively. All loci were significantly deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium due to the heterozygote deficiency. The authors Tzen-Yuh Chiang, Sao-Cheng Lao, Ya-Fu Lee contributed to the study equally.     

Microsatellite variation and differentiation among local populations of Castanopsis species in Japan

Microsatellite variations in Castanopsis species in Japan were examined to clarify the genetic relationships among 25 local populations according to the difference in the number of layers of adaxial epidermis in the leaves. Six microsatellite loci were assayed for 629 seedlings from the populations, and these seedlings were classified into five types according to the state of the leaf epidermis. Remarkable differences in the allele frequency of the six microsatellite loci were observed among these local populations. The coefficients of genetic differentiation, R_ST, of each locus ranged from 0.209 to 0.388. An unweighted pair-group method (UPGMA) phenogram constructed on the population pairwise R_ST over the loci revealed three clusters (A–C), and six sub-clusters. These clusters reflected the differences in the occurrence frequency of seedlings in each epidermis type within a population. Our findings suggest that clusters A and C are the local populations dominated by Castanopsis sieboldii and Castanopsis cuspidata, respectively, while local populations of cluster B are composed of the two Castanopsis species and/or include many individuals derived by hybridization. The six sub-clusters were found to reflect the geographic relationship among the populations, suggesting a different process for geographic population dynamics during the postglacial period.     

Development and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in endangered fern Adiantum reniforme var. sinense

Fourteen polymorphic microsatellite loci in the endangered fern Adiantum reniforme var. sinense were developed and characterized using the Fast Isolation by AFLP of Sequences Containing repeats (FIASCO) protocol. Polymorphism of each locus was assessed in a bulked sample of 30 individuals from 8 natural populations. The number of alleles per locus varied from 2 to 11, with an average value of 6.2. The ranges of observed and expected heterozygosity were 0.000–0.895 and 0.226–0.868, respectively. These microsatellite markers provide useful tools for the ongoing conservation genetic studies of Adiantum reniforme var. sinense.     

Conservation genetics of bull trout: Geographic distribution of variation at microsatellite loci

We describe the genetic population structure of65 bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)populations from the northwestern United Statesusing four microsatellite loci. Thedistribution of genetic variation as measuredby microsatellites is consistent with previousallozyme and mitochondrial DNA analysis. Thereis relatively little genetic variation withinpopulations (H ^S = 0.000 – 0.404,average H ^S = 0.186, but substantialdivergence between populations (F ^ST = 0.659). In addition, those populations that had low genetic variation forallozymes also tended to have low geneticvariation at microsatellite loci. Microsatellite analysis supports the existenceof at least three major geneticallydifferentiated groups of bull trout: (1)``Coastal' bull trout populations, (2) ``SnakeRiver' populations, which also include the JohnDay, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Rivers and, (3)populations from the upper Columbia River,primarily from the Clark Fork basin. Withinthe major assemblages, populations are furthersubdivided, primarily at the river basin level. Most of the genetic similarities we havedetected probably reflect patterns of historicisolation and gene flow. However, in somecases, genetic drift and low levels ofvariation appear to have influenced therelationships inferred from these data. Finally, we suggest using a hierarchicalapproach to direct management actions inspecies such as bull trout for which most ofthe genetic variation exists among populationsand local populations in close proximitytypically are genetically distinct.     

Morphological and microsatellite diversity associated with ecological factors in natural populations of Medicago laciniata Mill. (Fabaceae)

Genetic variability in 10 natural Tunisian populations of Medicago laciniata were analysed using 19 quantitative traits and 12 polymorphic microsatellite loci. A large degree of genetic variability within-populations and among-populations was detected for both quantitative characters and molecular markers. High genetic differentiation among populations for quantitative traits was seen, with Q _ST = 0.47, and F _ST = 0.47 for microsatellite markers. Several quantitative traits displayed no statistical difference in the levels of Q _ST and F _ST . Further, significant correlations between quantitative traits and eco-geographical factors suggest that divergence in the traits among populations may track environmental differences. There was no significant correlation between genetic variability at quantitative traits and microsatellite markers within populations. The site-of-origin of eco-geographical factors explain between 18.13% and 23.40% of genetic variance among populations at quantitative traits and microsatellite markers, respectively. The environmental factors that most influence variation in measured traits among populations are assimilated phosphorus (P₂0₅) and mean annual rainfall, followed by climate and soil texture, altitude and organic matter. Significant associations between eco-geographical factors and gene diversity, H _e , were established in five-microsatellite loci suggesting that these simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are not necessarily biologically neutral.     

Patterns of genetic diversity and differentiation in the tsetse fly <Emphasis Type="Italic">Glossina morsitans morsitans</Emphasis> Westwood populations in East and southern Africa

Genetic diversity and differentiation within and among nine G. morsitans morsitans populations from East and southern Africa was assessed by examining variation at seven microsatellite loci and a mitochondrial locus, cytochrome oxidase (COI). Mean COI diversity within populations was 0.63 ± 0.33 and 0.81 taken over all populations. Diversities averaged over microsatellite loci were high (mean number of alleles/locus ≥7.4; mean H _E ≥ 65%) in all populations. Diversities averaged across populations were greater in East Africa (mean number of alleles = 22 ± 2.6; mean h _e = 0.773 ± 0.033) than in southern Africa (mean number of alleles = 18.7 ± 4.0; mean h _e = 0.713 ± 0.072). Differentiation among all populations was highly significant (R _ST = 0.25, F _ST = 0.132). Nei’s G _ij statistics were 0.09 and 0.19 within regions for microsatellites and mitochondria, respectively; between regions, G _ij was 0.14 for microsatellites and 0.23 for mitochondria. G _ST among populations was 0.23 for microsatellite loci and 0.40 for mitochondria. The F, G and R statistics indicate highly restricted gene flow among G. m. morsitans populations separated over geographic scales of 12–917 km.     

Ectomycorrhizal and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization of Alnus acuminata from Calilegua National Park (Argentina)

The objective of this study was to determine patterns of ectomycorrhizas (ECM) and arbuscular mycorrhizas (AM) colonization associated with Alnus acuminata (Andean alder), in relation to soil parameters (electrical conductivity, field H₂O holding capacity, pH, available P, organic matter, and total N) at two different seasons (autumn and spring). The study was conducted in natural forests of A. acuminata situated in Calilegua National Park (Jujuy, Argentina). Nine ECM morphotypes were found on A. acuminata roots. The ECM colonization was affected by seasonality and associated positively with field H₂O holding capacity, pH, and total N and negatively associated with organic matter. Two morphotypes (Russula alnijorullensis and Tomentella sp. 3) showed significant differences between seasons. Positive and negative correlations were found between five morphotypes (Alnirhiza silkacea, Lactarius omphaliformis, Tomentella sp. 1, Tomentella sp. 3, and Lactarius sp.) and soil parameters (total N, pH, and P). A significant negative correlation was found between field H₂O holding capacity and organic matter with AM colonization. Results of this study provide evidence that ECM and AM colonization of A. acuminata can be affected by some soil chemical edaphic parameters and indicate that some ECM morphotypes are sensitive to changes in seasonality and soil parameters.     

Genetically distinct island populations of the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)

The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a species in decline throughout Europe, with the largest remaining breeding populations found in northern Spain. Iberian Peninsula populations of this species (about 1000 pairs) migrate to Africa in winter, while small populations in both the Canary and Balearic Islands (less than 40 pairs in each case) are apparently sedentary. We found that Egyptian vultures from both of these island groups were significantly differentiated from Iberian Peninsula populations (R _ST = 0.065–0.129, p = 0.000–0.007), using nine microsatellite loci isolated in a related species, the bearded vulture. The greatest degree of genetic differentiation was observed between the two island groups (R _ST = 0.279, p = 0.000). These island populations were more distinct from mainland groups than was a small sample of a well-defined separate subspecies from India (N. p. ginginianus; R _ST = 0.083–0.091, p = 0.023–0.024). This implies that these two island populations have been isolated from peninsular populations for many generations, despite the long-distance migration capabilities of the species. In constrast, populations within the Peninsula were not differentiated from one another at these microsatellite loci (R _ST = $-$0.004–0.007, p = 0.442–0.675). Introductions of Egyptian vultures from the larger northern breeding groups might therefore be appropriate in southern Spain, if necessary, but mainland birds should not be introduced to the islands if the genetic distinctiveness of these groups is to be preserved. Independent conservation plans are urgently required to protect these two island populations from extinction. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.