Genetic analysis of leaffolder resistance in rice

A double haploid(DH)population,which consists of 120 lines derived from anther culture of a typical indica and japonica hybrid'CJ06'/'TN1',was used to investigate the genetic basis for rice leaffolder resistance.Using a constructed molecular linkage map,five QTLs for rolled leaves were detected on chromosomes 1,2,3,4,and 8.The positive alleles from C J06 on chromosomes 3,4,and 8 in-creased the resistance to dee leaffolder,and the alleles from TN1 on chromosomes 1 and 2 also enhanced resistance to leaffolder.The interactions between QTLs were identified and tested,and four conditional interactions were acquired for resistance to rice leaffolder.These loci were located on chromosomes 2,9,10,and 11,respectively.QTL pyramiding indicated that the positive alleles affect resis-tance to leaffolder.The prospective application of this data in rice breeding was also discussed.     

Induction of chromosomal inversion by integration of T-DNA in the rice genome

Transfer DNA (T-DNA) of Agrobacterium tumefaciens integration in the plant genome may lead to rearrangements of host plant chromosomal fragments,including inversions.However,there is very little information concerning the inversion.The present study reports a transgenic rice line selected from a T-DNA tagged population,which displays a semi-dwarf phenotype.Molecular analysis of this mutant indicated an insertion of two tandem copies of T-DNA into a locus on the rice genome in a head to tail mode.This insertion of T-DNA resulted in the inversion of a 4.9 Mb chromosomal segment.Results of sequence analysis suggest that the chromosomal inversion resulted from the insertion of T-DNA with the help of sequence microhomology between insertion region of T-DNA and target sequence of the host plant.     

紫万年青的核型分析

本文采用直接敲片法制作紫万年青植物染色体标本,通过体细胞染色体计数确定其染色体数目为12条,核型分析表明紫万年青植物染色体总长度为57.35μm,全组染色体平均长度9.56μm,其核型公式为K(2n)=12=3m+3Sm.同时通过观察、测量发现其染色体绝对长度变异范围为11.36～7.72μm,其相对长度组成为2n=12=6M2+6M1;最长染色体与最短染色体之比为1.47:1,臂比的变异范围为1.01～2.56,臂大于2的染色体占全组染色体的33.33%,属于"2A"类型.另一方面,间期附加核型特征确定紫万年青属于复杂染色中心型.本研究将对紫万年青植物的起源、系统演化及品种改良等提供必要的细胞遗传学依据.     

毛百合根尖染色体Giemsa C-带分析

本研究利用Giemsa C-带方法对毛百合(Lilium dahuricum Ker-Gawl)根尖染色体进行了分析。研究结果表明毛百合试管苗的染色体倍性变异丰富,染色体倍性变异包括二倍体(2n=2×=24)、三倍体(2n=3×=36)、四倍体(2n=4×=48)到六倍体(2n=6×=72)。对二倍体毛百合的C-带结果进行分析,其带型公式为:2n=2×=24=2CI++2CI+T+T++6I+2I++2I++2I+T++2I+T++2I+T++2T++2T+。每条染色体上都显示出显著的特征带,而且带纹的深浅差异明显。强带主要集中在长短臂上。因此,GiemsaC-带方法可以将毛百合(L.dahuricum)的每条染色体区分开。     

不同地域乌拉尔甘草基因组的FISH分析与染色体识别

在核型分析与染色体识别基础上,分别以番茄45S和5S rDNA为探针,对3种不同地域的乌拉尔甘草进行FISH分析.结果表明:内蒙古鄂托克前旗的乌拉尔甘草核型公式为2n=2x=16=6m+10sm (2SAT),新疆阿勒泰地区的乌拉尔甘草核型公式为2n=2x=16=4m+12sm(2SAT),内蒙古喀喇沁旗乌拉尔甘草核型公式为2n=2x=16=4m+12sm(2SAT);其第8染色体均带有随体.3种乌拉尔甘草基因组内均有1对5S rDNA和1对45S rDNA杂交位点.核型分析显示,5S rDNA杂交位点均位于第2染色体的短臂部位,45S rDNA杂交位点均位于第8染色体的次缢痕和随体部位.45S与5S rDNA在3种乌拉尔甘草中期分裂相上的位点数和分布情况高度一致,表明来自3种不同地域的乌拉尔甘草在染色体结构水平上没有较大的分化.     

中国猕猴遗传多样性研究进展

从形态学、染色体、蛋白质、DNA水平等方面对中国猕猴的遗传多样性进行了综述,以期为我国猕猴资源的保护和利用提供理论基础,为猕猴遗传多样性的研究提供参考.染色体核型和蛋白质分析表明中国猕猴遗传多样性有限,DNA多态性分析表明中国猕猴具有丰富的遗传多样性.基于线粒体控制区部分序列的分析有助于中国猕猴系统发育与进化的研究,Neighbor-joining进化树和Median-Joining网络图将中国猕猴分为7个类群.     

Identification and Preliminary Analysis of Several Centromere-associated Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Clones from a Diploid Wheat Library

Although the centromeres of some plants have been investlgated prevlously, our knowledge of the wheat centromere Is still very llmlted. To understand the structure and functlon of the wheat centromere, we used two centromeric repeats （RCS1 and CCS1-5ab） to obtain some centromere-assoclated bacterial artificial chromosome （BAC） clones in 32 RCS1-related BAC clones that had been screened out from a diploid wheat （Triticum boeoticum Boiss.; 2n=2x=14） BAC library. Southern hybridization results indicated that, of the 32 candidates, there were 28 RCS1-positive clones. Based on gel blot patterns, the frequency of RCS1 was approximately one copy every 69.4 kb in these 28 RCS1-positive BAC clones. More bands were detected when the same filter was probed with CCS1-5ab. Furthermore, the CCS1 bands covered all the bands detected by RCS1, which suggests that some CCS1 repeats were distributed together with RCS1. The frequency of CCS1 families was once every 35.8 kb, nearly twice that of RCS1. Fluorescence in situ hybridization （FISH） analysis Indicated that the five BAC clones containing RCS1 and CCS1 sequences all detected signals at the centromerlc regions in hexaplold wheat, but the signal intensities on the A-genome chromosomes were stronger than those on the B- and/or Dgenome chromosomes. The FISH analysis among nine Triticeae cereals indicated that there were A-genomespecific （or rich） sequences dispersing on chromosome arms in the BAC clone TbBACS. In addition, at the interphase cells, the centromeres of diploid species usually clustered at one pole and formed a ring-like allocation In the period before metaphase.     

Optimized adaptor polymerase chain reaction method for efficient genomic walking

Genomic walking is one of the most useful approaches in genome-related research. Three kinds of PCR-based methods are available for this purpose. However, none of them has been generally applied because they are either insensitive or inefficient. Here we present an efficient PCR protocol, an optimized adaptor PCR method for genomic walking. Using a combination of a touchdown PCR program and a special adaptor, the optimized adaptor PCR protocol achieves high sensitivity with low background noise. By applying this protocol, the insertion sites of a gene trap mouse line and two gene promoters from the incompletely sequenced Xenopus laevis genome were successfully identified with high efficiency. The general application of this protocol in genomic walking was promising.     

Introgression of Resistance to Powdery Mildew Conferred by Chromosome 2R by Crossing Wheat Nullisomic 2D with Rye

Using the nulUsomic back-cross procedure, four wheat-rye chromosome substitution 2R （2D） lines with different agronomic performance, designated WR02-145-1, WR01-145-2, WR02-145-3, and WR02-145-4, were produced from a cross between 2D nullisomic wheat （Triticum aestivum L. cv. ＂Xiaoyan 6＂） and rye （Secale cereale L. cv. ＂German White＂）. The chromosomal constitution of 2n=42=21 in WR02-145 lines was confirmed by cytological and molecular cytogenetic methods. Using genomic in situ hybridization on root tip chromosome preparations, a pair of intact rye chromosomes was detected in the WR02-145 lines. PCR using chromosome-specific primers confirmed the presence of 2R chromosomes of rye in these wheat-rye lines, indicating that WR02o145 lines are disomic chromosome substitution lines 2R （2D）. The WR02-145 lines are resistant to the powdery mildew （Erysiphe graminis DC. f. sp. tritici E. Marchal） isolates prevalent in northern China and may possess gene（s） for resistance to powdery mildew, which differ from the previously identified Pm7gene located on chromosome 2RL. The newly developed ＂Xiaoyan 6＂- ＂German White＂ 2R （2D） chromosome substitution lines are genetically stable, show desirable agronomic traits, and are expected to be useful in wheat improvement.     

Fahr 病(附2 例儿童患者报告)

Fahr病又称特发性家族性脑血管亚铁钙沉着症,以基底节、丘脑、小脑齿状核及大脑半球白质的钙化为特征,属于常染色体显性或隐性遗传（少数为性染色体遗传）的疾病,临床属于罕见病,在儿童中报导更少。其临床表现极其复杂多样,主要包括精神障碍,癫痫发作及锥体外系综合征等,笔者现将近3年遇到的2例儿童病例报告如下。