高梁与苏丹草EST—SSR标记的开发

从769条含SSR位点的高粱EST序列中设计了103对EST-SSR引物.用设计出的103对EST-SSR引物,对高粱品种TX623A和苏丹草品种S722进行了PCR扩增和多态性检测.结果表明:80对引物同时在两品种中扩出了条带,占引物总数的77.7%,20对引物在两品种中表现出多态性,占引物总数的19.4%,占能在两品种中扩出带引物的25.0%.研究结果表明根据高粱EST建立高粱与苏丹草EST-SSR标记是有效、可行的.     

不同类型油菜EST-SSR标记的通用性及其应用研究

以10个甘蓝型油菜、11个芥菜型油菜和7个白菜型油菜品种为材料,选用已报道的14对白菜EST-SSR引物和8对油菜EST-SSR引物,探索其在3种类型油菜中的通用性,并利用筛选出的在3类油菜中有通用性和多态性的EST-SSR标记对供试油菜品种进行聚类分析.结果表明:(1)选用的14对白菜EST-SSR引物和8对油菜EST-SSR引物,在供试的3种类型油菜中都有扩增,完全可用.(2)在白菜型、甘蓝型和芥菜型油菜品种中扩增显示出多态性的引物数分别为18、16 和14对,其中有10对引物在3种类型油菜品种间扩增产物具有多态性.(3)利用这10对扩增多态性EST-SSR引物对供试油菜品种聚类分析,结果显示,在遗传相似系数为0.67时,3种类型油菜品种分别独自聚为一大类,表明开发和建立不同类型油菜间可通用的EST-SSR标记是可行且有应用价值的.     

油菜EST-SSR标记的建立

在油菜17987条非冗余EST中,共发掘出了2083个EST-SSR,分布于2443条EST中,发生频率是13.58%,平均分布距离为4.34kb。在油菜EST-SSR中,二、三核苷酸重复是主要的重复类型,二者出现的频率相近,占总SSR的89.05%。AG/CT和AAG/CTT是二、三核苷酸中的优势重复类型,分别占二、三核苷酸重复类型的84.31%和37.71%。进一步设计了23对SSR引物,通过梯度PCR试验确定了各引物的适宜退火温度,并利用非变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶银染对这些引物在10个油菜品种中的扩增情况和多态性进行了检测。有21对引物显示扩增,引物可用率为91.30%;有12对引物显现出多态性,占可扩增引物的57.14%。本研究结果证明根据油菜EST建立SSR标记是有效、可行的。     

华仁杏EST-SSR标记引物设计与开发

随着生物科技的进步,ESTs（表达序列标签）已经成为开发SSR（简单重复序列）标记的重要资源。本文利用NCBI公共数据库下载蔷薇科EST序列22 458条,使用SSRHunter1.3软件进行了SSR搜索,从中获得22 527条SSR,应用Primer5.0软件设计并经由Oligo7.0软件检测,共得到61对EST-SSR引物。利用这些引物对8个华仁杏品种进行了PCR扩增及检测,得到10对能产生清晰多态性条带的EST-SSR标记,标明了10对引物的序列,为进一步开展华仁杏SSR分子标记辅助育种研究奠定了基础。     

基于差减cDNA文库EST信息的月季花香突变体SSR标记的开发

在前期月季花香突变体差减文库EST序列信息的工作基础上, 文章开发出新的与花香相关的SSR标记。从正反向差减文库391条EST中检索到10条含有10个SSR的序列, SSR的检出率为2.6%, EST-SSR的重复基元共搜索到10种。利用部分EST-SSRs序列设计了6对SSR引物, 以花香突变体‘往日情怀’及其野生型‘金银岛’DNA为模板, 对引物进行筛选, 5对引物有扩增条带, 其中3对引物有特异性扩增条带。同时利用这些可扩增的引物对典型芳香和无香两组月季栽培品种进行多态性检测, 发现这5对引物均显示多态性。表明所建立的SSR标记是一种可行而有效的方法。     

亚麻EST-SSR信息分析与标记开发

与基因组SSR相比,以EST为基础的EST-SSR分子标记具有自身的优点。本研究从11240条亚麻（Linum sitatissmum L.）EST序列中检索出877条含有SSR的序列,其出现频率为7.8%。其中以三核苷酸重复出现的频率最高,占总SSR序列的60.1%;其次是二核苷酸重复,占21.9%;四、五和六核苷酸重复占18%。根据这些含SSR的EST序列共设计了73对SSR引物,在8份亚麻材料间通过PCR扩增检测,有63对引物扩增出清晰条带,引物可用率86.3%;有17对引物在8份亚麻材料间显现出多态性,占可扩增引物的26.3%。     

白菜的EST标记及其对油菜的通用性

根据白菜的表达序列标签,设计了28对引物。在对引物、dNTP、MgCl2的浓度及退火温度等参数进行测试后,建立了合适的PCR反应体系。在此反应体系下,以构建EST的白菜自交系A的DNA为模板,对设计的引物进行了筛选,发现有18对引物能对白菜DNA扩增出产物。用筛选出来的引物分别对17个白菜类品种进行PCR扩增,用琼脂糖凝胶电泳分析其产物的多态性,发现10对引物有多态性,这占了筛选引物的55.6%。为检测白菜EST标记的通用性,进一步利用设计的引物对不同油菜品种的DNA进行PCR扩增。在检测的28对引物中,共有24对引物能扩增出产物,占引物总数的85.7%,显示多态性的引物为18对,占引物总数的64.3%.。在对白菜DNA能扩增出产物的18对引物中,对油菜完全可用,且有13对引物产生多态性。而在那些对白菜未扩增出产物的10对引物中,也有6对能扩增出产物,其中5对显示多态性。文章研究结果证明,通过EST建立分子标记是可行的,而且这种标记对近缘物种是可通用的。     

家蚕第12连锁群EST-SSR标记的筛选和分析

为了探究家蚕Bombyx mori EST-SSR标记的多态性, 对检索获得的家蚕第12连锁群的4 465条EST序列进行了分析, 整理和拼接后得到581条非冗余EST序列, 总长度约为480 kb。其中, 有122条序列中共检测到154个EST-SSR, 占所研究的EST序列的2.73%, 平均每3.12 kb 含有一个EST-SSR。在所检测的EST-SSR中, 三核苷酸和四核苷酸重复是主导类型, 分别占总数的36.36%和28.57%,大部分表现为Perfect形式; 核苷酸重复平均长度约为16.2 bp, 最长为30 bp。进一步进行同源性分析, 发现有26条序列可以在NCBI中检索到同源序列, 在这些序列中一共含有40个SSR, 其中14个(35.0%)位于5′-UTR, 11个(27.5%)位于3′-UTR, 15个(37.5%)位于CDS区。根据筛选到的微卫星序列设计11对引物, 其中8对引物有扩增产物, 且条带清晰; 应用引物ES1204对8个家蚕品种进行PCR扩增都呈现多态性。结果说明通过家蚕EST数据库发掘SSR标记是一条可行的途径。     

15,665个黄瓜EST-SSR位点的引物设计及多态性检测

目前,国际公共数据库中黄瓜EST序列数量的迅速增加为SSR标记的开发提供了极为便利的资源。本研究从葫芦科基因组数据库下载513,801条黄瓜EST,经EST-trimmer软件和CD-HIT程序预处理,共获得381,022条非冗余EST。利用Perl程序MISA搜索到SSR位点15,665个,检出率为4.11%。利用Primer3软件成功设计了9,145对黄瓜EST-SSR引物,随机抽取10对引物对5个黄瓜品种进行多态性分析发现,其中仅2对引物能检测到多态性。该数据为下一步开发新的黄瓜EST-SSR标记奠定了一定的基础。     

陆地棉EST长度多态性与其SSR分布特征相关性分析

目的:分析陆地棉EST长度多态性与其SSR分布特征的相关性。方法:从NCBI公共数据库下载陆地棉EST序列,应用SSRIT搜索SSR,分析20 000条无冗余的EST序列。结果:在剔除低质量和冗余的序列后,得到全长为7 363.878kb的无冗余EST序列7 322条,其中含有SSR位点的EST序列数520条,占被分析EST比例的2.60%。长度在400bp以下的EST序列含SSR的比例为1.46%;长度在400bp以上的EST序列含SSR的比例为8.94%。在1～6bp的重复基元中,二核苷酸重复基元的SSR重复频率最高,占总数的63.46%,其次是三核苷酸,占总数的34.04%。二核苷酸类型(AG)n、(AT)n和三核苷酸类型(AAG)n、(ACC)n、(ACT)n、(AAT)n是SSR的主要重复基元。结论:棉花EST-SSR可用于棉花分子标记,为有针对性设计陆地棉EST-SSR引物奠定基础。     

Multiple methods for the identification of polymorphic simple sequence repeats (SSRs) in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]

Simple sequence repeats (SSRs), also known as microsatellites, are highly variable DNA sequences that can be used as markers for the genetic analysis of plants. Three approaches were followed for the development of PCR primers for the amplification of DNA fragments containing SSRs from sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]: a search for sorghum SSRs in public DNA databases; the use of SSR-specific primers developed in the Poaceae species maize (Zea mays L.) and seashore paspalum grass (Paspalum vaginatum Swartz); and the screening of sorghum genomic libraries by hybridization with SSR oligonucleotides. A total of 49 sorghum SSR-specific PCR primer pairs (two designed from GenBank SSR-containing sequences and 47 from the sequences of genomic clones) were screened on a panel of 17 sorghum and one maize accession. Ten primer pairs from paspalum and 90 from maize were also screened for polymorphism in sorghum. Length polymorphisms among amplification products were detected with 15 of these primer pairs, yielding diversity values ranging from 0.2 to 0.8 with an average diversity of 0.56. These primer pairs are now available for use as markers in crop improvement and conservation efforts.     

Development of eSSR-Markers in Setaria italica and Their Applicability in Studying Genetic Diversity,Cross-Transferability and Comparative Mapping in Millet and Non-Millet Species

Foxtail millet ( Setaria italica L.) is a tractable experimental model crop for studying functional genomics of millets and bioenergy grasses. But the limited availability of genomic resources, particularly expressed sequence-based genic markers is significantly impeding its genetic improvement. Considering this, we attempted to develop EST-derived-SSR (eSSR) markers and utilize them in germplasm characterization, cross-genera transferability and in silico comparative mapping. From 66,027 foxtail millet EST sequences 24,828 non-redundant ESTs were deduced, representing ~16 Mb, which revealed 534 (~2%) eSSRs in 495 SSR containing ESTs at a frequency of 1/30 kb. A total of 447 pp were successfully designed, of which 327 were mapped physically onto nine chromosomes. About 106 selected primer pairs representing the foxtail millet genome showed high-level of cross-genera amplification at an average of ~88% in eight millets and four non-millet species. Broad range of genetic diversity (0.02–0.65) obtained in constructed phylogenetic tree using 40 eSSR markers demonstrated its utility in germplasm characterizations and phylogenetics. Comparative mapping of physically mapped eSSR markers showed considerable proportion of sequence-based orthology and syntenic relationship between foxtail millet chromosomes and sorghum (~68%), maize (~61%) and rice (~42%) chromosomes. Synteny analysis of eSSRs of foxtail millet, rice, maize and sorghum suggested the nested chromosome fusion frequently observed in grass genomes. Thus, for the first time we had generated large-scale eSSR markers in foxtail millet and demonstrated their utility in germplasm characterization, transferability, phylogenetics and comparative mapping studies in millets and bioenergy grass species.     

Development and mapping of EST-derived simple sequence repeat markers for hexaploid wheat.

Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) are a valuable source of molecular markers. To enhance the resolution of an existing linkage map and to identify putative functional polymorphic gene loci in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), over 260,000 ESTs from 5 different grass species were analyzed and 5418 SSR-containing sequences were identified. Using sequence similarity analysis, 156 cross-species superclusters and 138 singletons were used to develop primer pairs, which were then tested on the genomic DNA of barley (Hordeum vulgare), maize (Zea mays), rice (Oryza sativa), and wheat. Three-hundred sixty-eight primer pairs produced PCR amplicons from at least one species and 227 primer pairs amplified DNA from two or more species. EST-SSR sequences containing dinucleotide motifs were significantly more polymorphic (74%) than those containing trinucleotides (56%), and polymorphism was similar for markers in both coding and 5' untranslated (UTR) regions. Out of 112 EST-SSR markers, 90 identified 149 loci that were integrated into a reference wheat genetic map. These loci were distributed on 19 of the 21 wheat chromosomes and were clustered in the distal chromosomal regions. Multiple-loci were detected by 39% of the primer pairs. Of the 90 mapped ESTs, putative functions for 22 were identified using BLASTX queries. In addition, 80 EST-SSR markers (104 loci) were located to chromosomes using nullisomic-tetrasomic lines. The enhanced map from this study provides a basis for comparative mapping using orthologous and PCR-based markers and for identification of expressed genes possibly affecting important traits in wheat.     

EST derived SSR markers for comparative mapping in wheat and rice

Structural and functional relationships between the genomes of hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) (2n=6x=42) and rice (Oryza sativa L.) (2n=2x=24) were evaluated using linkage maps supplemented with simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci obtained from publicly available expressed sequence tags (ESTs). EST-SSR markers were developed using two main strategies to design primers for each gene: (1) primer design for multiple species based on supercluster analysis, and (2) species-specific primer design. Amplification was more consistent using the species-specific primer design for each gene. Forty-four percent of the primers designed specifically for wheat sequences were successful in amplifying DNA from both species. Existing genetic linkage maps were enhanced for the wheat and rice genomes using orthologous loci amplified with 58 EST-SSR markers obtained from both wheat and rice ESTs. The PCR-based anchor loci identified by these EST-SSR markers support previous patterns of conservation between wheat and rice genomes; however, there was a high frequency of interrupted colinearity. In addition, multiple loci amplified by these primers made the comparative analysis more difficult. Enhanced comparative maps of wheat and rice provide a useful tool for interpreting and transferring molecular, genetic, and breeding information between these two important species. These EST-SSR markers are particularly useful for constructing comparative framework maps for different species, because they amplify closely related genes to provide anchor points across species.Communicated by R. Hagemann     

Identification and characterization of SSRs from soybean (Glycine max) ESTs

Microsatellites, or simple sequence repeats (SSRs), are very useful molecular markers for a number of plant species. We used a new publicly available module (TROLL) to extract microsatellites from the public database of soybean expressed sequence tag (EST) sequences. A total of 12,833 sequences containing di- to penta-type SSRs were identified from 200,516 non-redundant soybean ESTs. On average, one SSR was found per 7.25?kb of EST sequences, with the tri-nucleotide motifs being the most abundant. Primer sequences flanking the SSR motifs were successfully designed for 9,638 soybean ESTs using the software primer3.0 and only 59 pairs of them were found in earlier studies. We synthesized 124 pairs of the primers to determine the polymorphism and heterozygosity among eight genotypes of soybean cultivars, which represented a wide range of the cultivated soybean cultivars. PCR amplification products with anticipated SSRs were obtained with 81 pairs of primers; 36 PCR products appeared to be homozygous and the remaining 45 PCR products appeared to be heterozygous and displayed polymorphism among the eight cultivars. We further analysed the EST sequences containing 45 polymorphic EST-SSR markers using the programs BLASTN and BLASTX. Sequence alignment showed that 29 ESTs have homologous sequences and 15 ESTs could be classified into a Uni-gene cluster with comparatively convincing protein products. Among these 15 ESTs belonging to a Uni-gene cluster, 9 SSRs were located in 3'-UTR, 4 SSRs were located in the intron region and 2 SSRs were located in the CDS region. None of these SSRs was located in the 5'-UTR. These novel SSRs identified in the ESTs of soybean provide useful information for gene mapping and cloning in future studies.     

茶树EST-SSRs分布特征及引物开发

为了在茶树中开发EST-SSRs功能性标记,利用生物信息学方法对NCBI网上公开的3288奈茶树（Camellia subebsus）ESTs序列进行EST-SSRs特征分析。剔除冗余序列,得到非冗余序列2083条。在非冗余序列中发现含不同重复基元SSRs的EST序列有385条,共486个EST-SSRs,平均相隔2．10kb出现1个SSR。在2～6bp的重复基元中,二核苷酸重复基元的SSRs出现频率最高（51．97％）,其次是三核苷酸（19．55％）。对所有的重复基元类型进行统计分析发现,所占比例最高的是AG／CT（47．74％）,其次分别是AT／TA（4．73％）和AAG／CTT（4．73％）。利用Prime5软件,设计了206对EST-SSRs引物,随机选用72对引物进行SSR扩增,发现31对引物可以扩增出条带,其中29对引物具有多态性,多态性比率为93．5％。这些EST-SSRs将有助于茶树基因组学方面的研究。