SSR分子标记开发策略及评价

SSR标记以其多态性丰富、提供遗传信息多、操作便利并在基因组中分散分布等优点已成为最受人们欢迎的分子标记之一,在许多领域广泛应用。但SSR标记的主要缺点是首先要从该物种中获取重复序列两侧的序列信息,并设计引物,而后才能被利用。综述了几种有代表性的SSR标记开发策略,旨在为各物种SSR标记的开发提供参考信息。Abstract: SSR molecular markers have been used widely in many genetic studies and become one of the most popular molecular markers due to their high polymorphism, abundant informativeness, convenience of assay by PCR and distribution throughout the genome. The major drawback of SSR molecular markers is that their primers need to be designed according to the isolated sequence flanking the SSR from species that are being examined for the first time. The aim of the present paper is to review the several representative methods of SSR isolation described in the literature and provide useful information in making appropriate choices among the large number of currently available options.     

Construction of a Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Library of TM-1, a Standard Line for Genetics and Genomics in Upland Cotton

A bacterial artificial chromosome （BAC） library was constructed for Gossypium hirsutum acc. TM-1, a genetic and genomic standard line for Upland cotton. The library consists of 147 456 clones with an average insert size of 122.8 kb ranging from 97 to 240 kb. About 96.0% of the clones have inserts over 100 kb. Therefore, this library represents theoretically 7.4 haploid genome equivalents based on an AD genome size of 2 425 Mb. Clones were stored in 384 384- well plates and arrayed into multiplex pools for rapid and reliable library screening. BAC screening was carried out by four-round poiymerase chain reactions using 23 simple sequence repeats （SSR） markers, three sequence-related amplified polymorphism markers and one pair of primers for a gene associated with fiber development to test the quality of the library. Correspondingly, in total 92 positive BAC clones were identified with an average four positive clones per SSR marker, ranging from one to eight hits. Additionally, since these SSR markers have been localized to chromosome 12 （A12） and 26 （D12） according to the genetic map, these BAC clones are expected to serve as seeds for the physical mapping of these two homologous chromosomes, sequentially map-based cloning of quantitative trait loci or genes associated with important agronomic traits.     

Use of 5´-anchored primers for the enhanced recovery of specific microsatellite markers in Brassica napus L.

Microsatellite markers have assumed great significance in biological research. The isolation and characterisation of microsatellites involves DNA library construction and screening, DNA sequencing, primer design and PCR optimisation. When a microsatellite is situated close to the beginning or end of a cloned fragment, specific primers cannot be designed for one of the flanking sequences, thus hindering the utilisation of such microsatellites as markers. The present approach was to use one 5′-anchored primer complementary to the microsatellite sequence in combination with one specific Cy5- labelled primer with a view to retrieving useful microsatellites, which would otherwise be lost. Six pairs of a 5′ anchored primer and a specific primer were used across a set of 31 Brassica napus winter cultivars and one accession each of five additional Brassica species. Using laser fluorometry a single labelled product was observed after amplification with each of four primer pairs, and one primer pair gave two labelled products. Three products corresponded in size with the products expected if 5′ anchoring was effective, indicating the amplification of locus-specific full-length products including all of the microsatellite repeats. All six primer pairs showed polymorphisms across the Brassica species examined, but only one primer pair showed polymorphisms within B. napus, making it useful for genetic analysis in rapeseed cultivars. The other primer pairs could be useful in studying gene introgression into B. napus or for investigating interspecific crosses involving different Brassica species. Received: 5 August 1999 / Accepted: 1 November 1999     

Recycling Isolation of Plant DNA,A Novel Method

DNA is one of the most basic and essential genetic materials in the field of molecular biology.To date,isolation of sufficient and good-quality DNA is still a challenge for many plant species,though various DNA extraction methods have been published.In the present paper,a recycling DNA extraction method was proposed.The key step of this method was that a single plant tissue sample was recycled for DNA extraction for up to four times,and correspondingly four DNA precipitations(termed as the 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th DNA sample, respectively) were conducted.This recycling step was integrated into the conventional CTAB DNA extraction method to establish a recycling CTAB method.This modified CTAB method was tested in eight plant species,wheat,sorghum,barley,corn,rice,Brachypodium distachyon,Miscanthus sinensis and tung tree.The results showed that high-yield and good-quality DNA samples could be obtained by using this new method in all the eight plant species.The DNA samples were good templates for PCR amplification of both ISSR and SSR markers.The recycling method can be used in multiple plant species and can be integrated with multiple conventional DNA isolation methods,and thus is an effective and universal DNA isolation method.     

Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Magnolia grandiflora and comparative analysis with related species

Magnolia grandiflora is an important medicinal,ornamental and horticultural plant species.The chloroplast(cp) genome of M.grandiflora was sequenced using a 454 sequencing platform and the genome structure was compared with other related species.The complete cp genome of M.grandiflora was 159623 bp in length and contained a pair of inverted repeats(IR) of 26563 bp separated by large and small single copy(LSC,SSC) regions of 87757 and 18740 bp,respectively.A total of 129 genes were successfully annotated,18 of which included introns.The identity,number and GC content of M.grandiflora cp genes were similar to those of other Magnoliaceae species genomes.Analysis revealed 218 simple sequence repeat(SSR) loci,most composed of A or T,contributing to a bias in base composition.The types and abundances of repeat units in Magnoliaceae species were relatively conserved and these loci will be useful for developing M.grandiflora cp genome vectors.In addition,results indicated that the cp genome size in Magnoliaceae species and the position of the IR border were closely related to the length of the ycf1 gene.Phylogenetic analyses based on 66 shared genes from 30 species using maximum parsimony(MP) and maximum likelihood(ML) methods provided strong support for the phylogenetic position of Magnolia.The availability of the complete cp genome sequence of M.grandiflora provides valuable information for breeding of desirable varieties,cp genetic engineering,developing useful molecular markers and phylogenetic analyses in Magnoliaceae.     

Construction and Identification of Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Library for 0-613-2R in Upland Cotton

A bacterial artificial chromosome （BAC） library containing a large genomlc DNA insert is an important tool for genome physical mapping, map-based cloning, and genome sequencing. To Isolate genes via a map-based cloning strategy and to perform physical mapping of the cotton genome, a high-quality BAC library containing large cotton DNA Inserts Is needed. We have developed a BAC library of the restoring line 0-613-2R for Isolating the fertility restorer （Rf1） gene and genomic research in cotton （Gossypium hirsutum L.）. The BAC library contains 97 825 clones stored In 255 pieces of a 384-well mlcrotiter plate. Random samples of BACs digested with the Notl enzyme Indicated that the average Insert size Is approximately 130 kb, with a range of 80-275 kb, and 95.7% of the BAC clones in the library have an average insert size larger than 100 kb. Based on a cotton genome size of 2 250 Mb, library coverage is 5.7 × haploid genome equivalents. Four clones were selected randomly from the library to determine the stability of the BAC clones. There were no different fingerprints for 0 and 100 generations of each clone digested with Notl and Hlndiii enzymes. Thus, the atabiiity of a single BAC clone can be sustained at iesat for 100 generations. Eight simple sequence repeat （SSR） markers flanking the Rf; gene were chosen to screen the BAC library by pool using PCR method and 25 positive clones were identified with 3.1 positive clones per SSR marker.     

Identification of Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Markers Linked to Sex Determination in Calamus simplicifolius C. F. Wei.

The random amplified polymorphic DNA （RAPD） molecular marker technique was used to determine the sex of Calamus simplicifolius C. F. Wei In the present study, DNA samples were extracted individually from 10 male and 10 female plants. After a total of 1 040 decamer primers had been tested, an approximate 500-bp male-specific DNA fragment was generated with the S 1443 primer. It is feasible to identify sex at the early stages of plant life, which is beneficial for improving breeding programs of this dioecious species. In addition, we have obtained a proper RAPD protocol that is useful for other species of rattan.     

Fish genome manipulation and directional breeding

Aquaculture is one of the fastest developing agricultural industries worldwide.One of the most important factors for sustainable aquaculture is the development of high performing culture strains.Genome manipulation offers a powerful method to achieve rapid and directional breeding in fish.We review the history of fish breeding methods based on classical genome manipulation,including polyploidy breeding and nuclear transfer.Then,we discuss the advances and applications of fish directional breeding based on transgenic technology and recently developed genome editing technologies.These methods offer increased efficiency,precision and predictability in genetic improvement over traditional methods.     

水产动物遗传连锁图谱的研究现状及应用展望

综述了近年来遗传连锁图谱在水产生物中的研究现状,包括作图群体、作图方法等,并对连锁图谱的应用前景作了展望,指出其在分子标记辅助育种、基因定位与克隆及比较基因组学等方面的应用潜力。 Abstract:Constructing genetic linkage map is an essential tool to acknowledge genome in aquaculture species.This paper has reviewed the current status of genetic linkage map research,including mapping population,mapping method and molecular markers used to construct linkage map.Linkage map has great potential in marker assisted selection (MAS),gene locating and cloning,and comparative genome mapping.Genetic linkage map with high density and wide coverage of genome will allow cloning the genes which contribute to economically important traits.The ultimate aim of the constructing linkage map is the development of fast-growing,disease-resistant strains of the major aquaculture species.     

Genome evolution trend of common carp （Cyprinus carpio L.） as revealed by the analysis of microsatellite loci in a gynogentic family

Genome evolution arises from two main ways of duplication and reduction. Fish specific genome duplication （FSGD） may have occurred before the radiation of the teleosts. Common carp （Cyprinus carpio L.） has been considered to be a tetraploid species, because of its chromosome numbers （2n=100） and its high DNA content. Using 69 microsatellite primer pairs, the variations were studied to better understand the genome evolution （genome duplication and diploidization） of common carp from a gynogenetic family. About 48% of primer pairs were estimated to amplify duplicates based on the number of PCR amplification per individual. Segregation patterns in the family suggested a partially duplicated genome structure and disomic inheritance. This indicates that the common carp is tetraploid and polyploidy occurred by allotetraploidy. Two primer pairs （HLJ021 and HLJ332） were estimated to amplify reduction based on the number of PCR amplification per individual. One allele in HLJ002 locus and HLJ332 locus was clearly lost in the gynogenetic family and the same as in six wild populations. Segregation patterns in the family suggested a partially diplodization genome structure. A hypothesis transition （dynamic） and equilibrium （static） were proposed to explain the common carp genome evolution between genome duplication and diploidization.     

小麦SSR和EST-SSR引物对无芒雀麦的通用性分析

无芒雀麦(Bromus inermis Leyss.)具有营养价值高、产量大、利用季节长、耐寒耐旱、适应性强等优良品质。为了解小麦SSR和EST-SSR引物在亲缘植物无芒雀麦中的通用性,本研究选用位于普通小麦7个部分同源群的203对SSR引物和46对EST-SSR引物对无芒雀麦基因组DNA进行了扩增。结果显示:有137对(67.49%)SSR和30对(65.22%)EST-SSR引物对无芒雀麦可以有效扩增,平均扩增条带数分别为2.8和2.5,即小麦SSR和EST-SSR引物在无芒雀麦中具有较高的通用性;研究还发现,来自小麦B基因组和第5同源群染色体的引物在无芒雀麦中的有效扩增比率和平均扩增条带数最低。据此推断,小麦B基因组和第5同源群染色体可能与无芒雀麦基因组的亲缘关系较远。该研究对开发无芒雀麦基因组的特异分子标记、进行遗传多样性分析和功能基因定位等具有一定的参考价值。     

Assessment of genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship among grouper species Epinephelus spp. from the Saudi waters of the Arabian Gulf

Understanding of fish genetic characterization plays a vital role in the conservation and utilization of fish genetic resources of grouper species. The present study was carried out to assess the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships in five grouper species, Epinephelus spp. from eastern Saudi Arabian coast using two molecular marker systems, inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) and microsatellite (SSR) markers. In total, 219 individuals grouper specimens (Epinephelus tauvina, E. coioides, E. bleekeri, E. malabaricus, and E. areolatus) were genotyped with 10 ISSR and 11 SSR selected primers. The ISSR produced 94 DNA fragments, of which 44 were polymorphic with an average of 2.13 fragment per primer. While SSR primers generated 107 alleles, all of them were polymorphic with an average 9.72 per primer. ISSR and SSR techniques demonstrated a high level of gene diversity and genetic distances illustrated by UPGMA dendrograms among the grouper species. The results proved that the SSR markers were highly informative and efficient in detecting genetic variability and relationships of the Epinephelus spp.     

鉴定烟草种质资源SSR核心引物筛选和验证

核心引物对遗传多样性分析、种质资源鉴定、品种纯度和真实性检测、指纹图谱构建等研究具有重要价值。本研究利用均匀分布于烟草24条染色体的278对SSR引物,对20份亲缘关系相对较远的烟草材料进行初步筛选,筛选出32对引物。随后再加上10份亲缘关系较近的材料（共30份）对引物进行复筛,最终确定14对为核心引物。将14对引物对39份烟草材料进行进行系谱分析、品种遗传多样性分析和农艺性状分析聚类,结果表明该套SSR核心引物适用于烟草种质资源鉴定和遗传多样性分析。     

基于简化基因组数据开发岭南青冈微卫星引物

微卫星标记（simple sequence repeat，SSR）在基因组中普遍存在，具有共显性、高多态性等特点，在群体空间遗传研究中应用广泛。随着测序技术的发展，SSR的开发方法也更加多样化。岭南青冈（Quercus championii Benth）是中国南方常绿阔叶林的珍贵材用树种，对其分子标记的开发可促进岭南青冈的育种和种质保护。本研究基于4个岭南青冈个体的简化基因组序列进行SSR引物的开发。使用pyRAD软件分析显示：①每个个体中包含微卫星重复片段的序列在46 000~84 000条；②个体内聚类后得到的位点数在5 500~24 000；③个体间聚类后获得1 158个一致性位点。在1 158个位点中获得186个侧翼序列没有变异且重复碱基位于序列中间位置的位点。使用Primer Premier 5.0设计了25对引物，在来自3个群体的36个岭南青冈个体中进行验证，结果表明17对引物能成功扩增，共获得106个等位位点，每个引物的等位基因数在2~12，平均为6.2。引物的期望杂合度和观测杂合度分别为0.19~0.88和0.11~0.76。本研究的引物开发方法具有速度快、效率高、成本低的特点，可应用于群体遗传学分子标记的开发。     

基于磁珠富集法开发并筛选西川红景天的微卫星标记

利用FIASCO磁珠富集法,开发和筛选青藏高原特有珍贵植物西川红景天(Rhodiola alsia)多态性微卫星标记。结果表明:用(AG)15和(AC)15两种微卫星标记探针构建富集文库,共获得阳性克隆约2500个;从中随机挑取1200检测,发现具有多态性的阳性克隆达400个;随机挑取200多态性的阳性克隆进行测序,从中获得105个SSR位点,用在线软件primer3-2.3.4成功设计得SSR引物105对;其中45对可以成功扩增,而13对所扩增的片段在相距较远的4个自然居群的24个个体中显示较高的遗传多态性。用4个居群的80个个体检测这13对引物发现,平均等位基因数(A)约为9.192,观测杂合度(Ho)和期望杂合度(He)均值分别约为0.712和0.734,如此高的多态性已经满足后期研究的需要;数个位点在某些居群中显著偏离哈迪温伯格平衡(P0.01),这可能是实际研究的居群并不能达到哈迪—温伯格定律所假设的无限大等理想状态所致。结合此前基于表达序列标签(Expressed Sequence Tag,EST)序列开发的SSR多态性位点,该研究结果为今后利用SSR位点开展西川红景天的居群遗传结构分析和其他研究提供了一组有效工具。     

荔枝SSR标记的研究

以无核荔枝A4号为实验材料,应用选择性扩增微卫星（SAM）法分离、克隆了100个简单序列重复（SSR）序列,其中88个非重复,可用。加上搜索数据库所获得的1个SSR序列,一共89个序列用于特异引物的设计。仅从71个序列的82个基因座设计出特异引物。合成41条特异引物(与5′锚定简并引物配对,个别相互配对),对其中的39个基因座进行检测。其中15对引物扩增出相应大小的片段,另外11对引物扩增出非预期片段。最后,以37个荔枝种质的基因组DNA为模板,从26对出带的引物中,筛选出多态性引物21对,获得了22个荔枝基因座特异性SSR标记。     

珍稀濒危树种毛红椿微卫星DNA分离及SSR反应体系优化

本研究以江西宜丰种源毛红椿为材料,成功提取其基因组DNA。利用改良的链亲和素磁珠法亲和捕捉出毛红椿基因组微卫星DNA片断,并构建了富含微卫星的基因组文库。从构建的基因组文库中随机挑选了63个单克隆进行测序,其中50个单克隆成功测序,含有微卫星的单克隆有18个,并根据测序结果设计并合成SSR引物18对。利用所合成的引物优化SSR反应体系,对影响SSR反应的各个因子进行了探讨。确定了模板DNA浓度最适浓度为30ng;dNTP的最适浓度为0.3mmol·L-1;0.3μmol·L-1是引物在反应体系中的最合适浓度。建立了重复性好、稳定性好的SSR反应体系,为下一步进行毛红椿群体遗传结构和遗传变异研究提供了技术支持。     

Single- and double-SSR primer combined analyses in rice

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the foundation of SSR molecular marker technology. We used sib rice varieties J518, XD1 and SD23 as experimental materials, selecting 30 pairs of SSR primers, including RM127, RM337 and RM5172, covering the rice genome, and performed single- and double-SSR primer combined analyses. We found that under the same PCR system and conditions, a single primer of the SSR primer pairs could amplify the same fragments as double primers do. The sequencing results demonstrated that some amplified fragments that we previously believed to come from double primers were actually produced by a single primer. The use of this kind of primer, such as the RM127 primer pair, for marker-assisted breeding will therefore be misleading. Additionally, using the same PCR system and conditions, some single primers that are part of SSR primer pairs can amplify many more specific fragments than double-SSR primers. For instance, in the case of the RM5172 primer pair, a single primer P1 amplified approximately three times the number of fragments as the double primer. This information can contribute to research on genetic diversity of species, understanding of genetic relationships and identification of germplasm resources. Accordingly, combined analyses of single- and double-primer amplification products not only can remove single-primer amplification fragments and false-positives from double-primer amplification products in order to improve test accuracy, but also can facilitate research on genetic diversity, exploration of phylogenetic relationships and identification of germplasm resources. We define this method as "single- and double-SSR primer combined analyses".     

转基因抗虫棉SSR和AFLP遗传变异研究

利用SSR和AFLP两种分子标记技术,分析了52份转基因抗虫棉品种（系）的遗传多样性。结果表明：在61对SSR引物中,有4对引物在供试材料中表现出多态性,共扩增出102个标记,其中多态性标记25个,多态性百分率为24．51％,每对引物的扩增带数变化在17～30之间;在100对AFLP引物中,有9对引物在供试材料中产生多态性,共扩增出618个标记,多态性标记33个,占总数的5．34％,每对引物组合扩增的标记数分布于47～81之间。成对品种的欧式距离变化在2．00～5．57之间,平均值为4．21,单一品种欧氏距离的平均值分布在3．73～4．75之间,表明不同品种之间遗传差异不大。基于SSRs和AFLPs多态性数据的聚类分析,可以将供试材料划分为3个类群（SAGs）,但类群划分与品种地理来源不十分吻合。     

Development and multiplexing of microsatellite markers using pyrosequencing in the clonal plant Comarum palustre (Rosaceae)

Microsatellites represent one of the most commonly used genetic markers for population genetic studies. Traditionally, their development is quite time consuming, requiring construction of a genomic library enriched for repeated motifs. Using pyrosequencing, a fast and cost-effective new generation sequencing technique, we produced 24,340,862 bases in 63,860 short fragment reads, including 1170 dinucleotide motifs with a minimum of six repeats and 1383 trinucleotide motifs with a minimum of four repeats for the Marsh Cinquefoil, Comarum palustre L., an endangered marsh pioneer species. We selected 58 loci with SSR (Short Sequence Repeat) segments (at least 10 repeats) for a preliminary screening. Out of them, we screened 29 loci on a capillary sequencer after ligation in a vector and PCR using T7 forward primer labelled with FAM fluorescent dye and the specific unlabeled reverse primers. This procedure allowed us to screen large number of candidate loci with the same labelled primer and unlabelled specific primers. Finally, we characterized 20 polymorphic microsatellite markers, nine dinucleotides and 11 trinucleotides. We used these markers to assess genetic diversity and clonal structure in two Belgian populations. All loci showed a maximum of two alleles per individual, suggesting that they are from a diploid genome. One genet was detected in a newly extending population while 53 different genets in a long-term ecologically managed population. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 6 to 14 in this old population with an expected heterozygosity, ranging from 0.5964 to 0.8278. These preliminary results show a genet size up to 7.2 m.