Genes with expression levels correlating to drip loss prove association of their polymorphism with water holding capacity of pork

Six genes that were known to exhibit expression levels that are correlated to drip loss BVES, SLC3A2, ZDHHC5, CS, COQ9, and EGFR have been for candidate gene analysis. Based on in silico analysis SNPs were detected, confirmed by sequencing, and used for genotyping. The SNPs were genotyped in about 1,800 animals from six pig populations including commercial herds of Pietrain (PI) and German Landrace (DL), different commercial herds of Pietrain × (German Large White × German Landrace) (PIF1(a/b/c)), and one experimental F₂-population Duroc × Pietrain (DUPI). Comparative and genetic mapping established the location of BVES on SSC1, of SLC3A2 and ZDHHC5 on SSC2, of CS on SSC5, of COQ9 on SSC6 and of EGFR on SSC9, respectively, coinciding with QTL regions for carcass and meat quality traits. BVES, SLC3A2, and CS revealed association at least with drip loss and with several other measures of water holding capacity (WHC). Moreover, COQ9 and EGFR were associated with several meat quality traits such as meat color and/or thawing loss. This study reveals statistic evidence in addition to the functional relationship of these genes to WHC previously evidenced by expression analysis. This study reveals positional and genetic statistical evidence for a link of genetic variation at these loci or close to them and promotes those six candidate genes as functional and/or positional candidate genes for meat quality traits.     

毛蠓（Clogmia albipunctata）（双翅目,毛蠓科）离心卵之双头端镜映像

低等双翅目昆虫毛蠓卵经离心后产生双头畸型胚胎。与果蝇和另一种毛蠓不同，在７００个离心卵中，没有出现一个双腹畸型胚胎。根据受精后不同时间卵离心实验结果，推断双头畸型形成的敏感期在卵裂中期或更早。对双翅目不同种类昆虫的比较分析结果，为双翅目昆虫进化过程中图式形成机制的岐异提供了资料。     

基因在个体发育中的作用——从1885发展到1985的历史性概述

本文是Sander教授85年10月在上海细胞生物学研究所的学术报告的全文。从生机论和机械论讲起,在谈论了对种质学说的争论以及所产生的影响之后,Sander教授以昆虫为对象,概括地论述了在那以后如何设想基因在发育中起作用。报告不仅有系统性,并且包含着一些使人进一步思考的问题,值得向读者推荐。对此有兴趣的读者还可参考本刊创刊号(1979年)刊登的“遗传和发育的研究分久必合”一文。