海洋生物单核苷酸多态性基因分型技术的研究进展

单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP)是一类广泛分布于基因组中由单个碱基差异引起的DNA序列变异,SNP标记是第三代分子标记的代表。随着大规模测序技术的快速发展,大量的候选SNP位点被发现,候选SNP位点的发掘需要合适的分型技术。从等位基因分型机制、反应方式和检测等位基因方法等方面介绍当前海洋生物SNP分型技术的研究进展,以期为不同试验目的的研究选择合适的SNP分型技术提供参考。     

等位基因特异PCR技术的研究与应用

生物的单核苷酸多态性(Single-nucleotide polymorphism,SNP)具有数量多、分布广、易于分型、稳定性强等优点,很适合于用做分子标记.等位基因特异PCR(Allele-specific PCR,AS-PCR)是根据SNP位点设计3'末端与SNP位点碱基互补或错配的特异PCR引物,通过凝胶电泳等方法检测PCR扩增产物的有或无,从而检测基因型中SNP的一种技术.经过不断地改进与完善,基于SNP的等位基因特异PCR标记已逐渐成为一种快速、简便、低成本、可靠、高通量的检测基因型SNP的方法.本文应用等位基因特异PCR技术,根据小麦TaDREB1基因在旱选10和鲁麦14的120(C→A)SNP成功地开发了一个SNP分子标记,证明了该方法的有效性和可行性.     

高通量基因型分型技术及其在水稻中的应用

作物种质资源遗传基础的深入认识与高效利用,对于品种改良和粮食安全具有重要意义。传统系谱考察的方法对指导育种实践发挥了重要作用,随着分子生物学的发展,基因组学和高通量SNP分子标记等基因型分型方法可以更便捷地对种质资源进行鉴定。就基因型分型的主要方法进行了总结,重点论述了以SNP为核心的下一代高通量测序(NGS)分型方法、竞争性等位基因特异性PCR(KASP)和SNP芯片系统,以及当前主流的SNP分析工具和数据库。同时,介绍了高通量SNP分型技术在水稻研究中的进展,并就分型技术在作物育种等领域的应用和发展趋势进行了展望。     

NGX6基因单核苷酸多态及与鼻咽癌的相关性

NGX6基因是本研究室在鼻咽癌 9p最小共同缺失区内新克隆的鼻咽癌候选抑瘤基因。通过采用病例 对照研究方法 ,利用动态等位基因杂交 (DASH)技术对 10 5例鼻咽癌患者和 183例正常人NGX6基因的 2个单核苷酸多态 (SNP)进行了分型 ,经相关分析发现 ,位于NGX6基因上游调控区的SNPrs8792 84与鼻咽癌发病存在显著相关性 ,基因型CT和TT的相对危险度分别为 3.93和 2 .2 7。实验结果进一步支持了NGX6基因与鼻咽癌的发生发展可能存在密切关系 ,SNPrs8792 84由于处在NGX6基因上游调控区域 ,其多态类型可能在某种程度上影响NGX6基因的表达调控 ,从而与鼻咽癌发病相关     

基于荧光定量PCR扩增反应的SNP测定法

建立一种利用荧光定量PCR扩增反应进行单核苷酸多态性(SNP)快速测定的方法.以人β肾上腺素受体2基因中的Arg16Gly为研究对象,利用荧光染料SYBRGreenⅠ标记定量PCR产物,通过PCR生长曲线和融解曲线分析结果进行SNP分型.为提高SNP测定的特异性,分别在野生型和突变型等位基因的特异性引物3′端倒数第3个碱基位置,引入了一个人为错配碱基,使引物的错误延伸率显著降低,大大提高了SNP分析的准确性.通过DNA测序验证荧光定量PCR对β肾上腺素受体2基因中Arg16Gly分型结果的准确率.实验结果表明,所建立的方法操作简便,结果准确,适合进行大规模样品的SNP检测工作.     

一种快速的leptin^ob和leptinr^db等位基因SNP分型方法

目的建立leptinob和leptinrdb等位基因的SNP分型方法-单管双向等位基因专一性扩增（single-tubebi-directional allele specific amplification,SB-ASA）,同时与传统的PCR-酶切法进行比较分析。方法用PCR-酶切法和SB-ASA方法同时对ob/＋杂合小鼠的7只后代小鼠和db/m的9只后代小鼠进行了检测分型。结果两种方法都成功地对ob、db小鼠进行了分型,且结果完全一致。结论成功建立了一种快速的leptinob和leptinrdb等位基因的SNP分型方法-SB-ASA,促进了ob、db小鼠的繁殖育种工作。     

NGX6基因单核苷酸多肽及与鼻咽癌的相关性

NGX6基因是本研究室在鼻咽癌9p最小共同缺失区内新克隆的鼻咽癌候选抑瘤基因,通过采用病例－对照研究方法,利用动态等位基因杂交（DASH）技术对105例鼻咽癌患者和183例正常人NGX6基因的2个单核苷酸多态（SNP）进行了分型,经相关分析发现,位于NGX6基因上游调控区的SNP rs879284与鼻咽癌发病存在显著相关性,基因型CT和TT的相对危险度分别为3．93和2．27,实验结果进一步支持了NGX6基因与鼻咽癌的发生发展可能存在密切关系,SNP rs879284由于处在NGX6基因上游调控区域,其多态类型可能在某种程度上影响NGX6基因的表达调控,从而与鼻咽癌发病相关。     

SLC6A4基因多态性与海洛因依赖的关联性研究

目的:探讨5-羟色胺转运体基因(solute carrier family 6 member 4,SLC6A4)基因4个单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP)位点与海洛因依赖之间的关系。方法:严格按照诊断标准,选取无亲缘关系的海洛因依赖个体397例(病例组)及健康对照个体402例(对照组)提取基因组DNA,采用SNaPshot SNP分型技术对SLC6A4基因4个SNP位点(rs1042173,rs3813034,rs6354,rs7224199)进行基因分型,比较病例-对照组间各位点等位基因、基因型频率的差异。结果:病例组和对照组SLC6A4基因rs1042173和rs3813034位点的基因型和等位基因频率比较存在显著性差异(P0.05),rs1042173的C等位基因(P=0.031,OR=1.317,95%CI=1.026-1.691)及rs3813034的C等位基因(P=0.013,OR=1.375,95%CI=1.069-1.768)是海洛因依赖的危险因素。病例组TCC单倍型(rs7224199、rs3813034和rs1042173)的比例较对照组显著增高(P0.05)。结论:SLC6A4基因rs1042173和rs3813034多态性可能与海洛因成瘾有关,携带有rs1042173的C等位基因和rs3813034的C等位基因的个体及携带TCC单倍型的个体可能更容易对海洛因产生依赖。     

一种新的基于单碱基延伸的SNP芯片技术

单核苷酸多态性(Single nucleotide polymorphism, SNP)是人类基因组中最常见的一种变异, 与疾病易感性、药物代谢等有着密切的关系。已经建立了多种SNP检测技术并得到了应用。单碱基延伸(Single base extension, SBE)是常用的SNP分型技术之一。文章建立了SBE结合Zip-code芯片技术对SNP进行分型, 为个体化用药及临床诊断芯片的研究与开发提供技术和方法。     

四引物扩增受阻突变体系PCR技术及其在动植物遗传育种研究中的应用

四引物扩增受阻突变体系PCR(Tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system PCR,Tetra-primer ARMS PCR)技术是一种在普通PCR基础上发展起来的单核苷酸多态性(SNP)分型技术。该项技术综合了扩增受阻突变体系(Amplification refractory mutation system,ARMS)和四引物PCR(tetra-primer PCR)技术的优点,是对等位基因特异性PCR法的改良。它具有操作简便、分型快速、费用低廉等特点,在国内外生命科学领域尤其是遗传育种领域的应用越来越广泛。本文介绍了四引物扩增受阻突变体系PCR的技术原理及优势、结果检测手段和反应体系改进方法,并在此基础上对该技术在遗传育种研究中的应用进行综述。     

A prolific and robust whole-genome genotyping method using PCR amplification via primer-template mismatched annealing

Whole-genome genotyping methods are important for breeding. However, it has been challenging to develop a robust method for simultaneous foreground and background genotyping that can easily be adapted to different genes and species. In our study, we accidently discovered that in adapter ligation-mediated PCR, the amplification by primer-template mismatched annealing (PTMA) along the genome could generate thousands of stable PCR products. Based on this observation, we consequently developed a novel method for simultaneous foreground and background integrated genotyping by sequencing (FBI-seq) using one specific primer, in which foreground genotyping is performed by primer-template perfect annealing (PTPA), while background genotyping employs PTMA. Unlike DNA arrays, multiple PCR, or genome target enrichments, FBI-seq requires little preliminary work for primer design and synthesis, and it is easily adaptable to different foreground genes and species. FBI-seq therefore provides a prolific, robust, and accurate method for simultaneous foreground and background genotyping to facilitate breeding in the post-genomics era.     

TaqMan-MGB 探针检测GSTP1外显子5SNP可行性研究

目的：评估TaqMan-MGB探针基因分型方法检测已知SNP的可行性,并与传统的PCR-RFLP方法比较。方法：高通量的TaqMan-MGB探针基因分型方法已被用来检测单核苷酸多态性（SNP）。在321倒样本中,同时用TaqMan-MGB探针基因分型方法和PCR—RFLP方法检测GSTP1外显子5SNP。结果：2种方法所得结果完全一致。野生型（AA）226例（70．4％）,杂合子（AG）92例（28．7％）,纯合突变型3例（O．9％）。结论：TaqMan-MGB探针基因分型方法是一种能快速、高度特异性、高度自动化检测SNP的方法。可用于大规模的基因分型。     

Genotyping of single nucleotide polymorphisms in cytokine genes using real-time PCR allelic discrimination technology

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), particularly those within regulatory regions of genes that code for cytokines often impact expression levels and can be disease modifiers. Investigating associations between cytokine genotype and disease outcome provides valuable insight into disease etiology and potential therapeutic intervention. Traditionally, genotyping for cytokine SNPs has been conducted using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP), a low throughput technique not amenable for use in large-scale cytokine SNP association studies. Recently, Taqman real-time PCR chemistry has been adapted for use in allelic discrimination assays. The present study validated the accuracy and utility of real-time PCR technology for a number of commonly studied cytokine polymorphisms known to influence chronic inflammatory diseases. We show that this technique is amenable to high-throughput genotyping and overcomes many of the problematic features associated with PCR-RFLP including post-PCR manipulation, non-standardized assay conditions, manual allelic identification and false allelic identification due to incomplete enzyme digestion. The real-time PCR assays are highly accurate with an error rate in the present study of <1% and concordance rate with PCR-RFLP genotyping of 99.4%. The public databases of cytokine polymorphisms and validated genotyping assays highlighted in the present study will greatly benefit this important field of research.     

An alternative method for genotyping of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">ACE</Emphasis> I/D polymorphism

The mistyping of the angiotensin I-converting enzyme insertion/deletion (ACE I/D) has been well documented, and new methods have been suggested here to improve the genotyping efficiency. Buccal cell samples were collected from 157 young Caucasians, and genotyped using previously known and newly developed PCR amplification genotyping techniques, as well as PCR-RFLP tests for three single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs4327, rs4341 and rs4343). Inconsistent genotyping results were found when using only the PCR amplification genotyping techniques across repeated attempts (8% to 45%), however, individual SNP genotyping was highly consistent (100%). Two SNPs (rs4341 and rs4343) were in complete LD and SNP rs4327 was in high LD with the ACE I/D. The ACE I/D was in HW equilibrium in the portion of the population with consistent genotyping results, whereas the three SNPs were not in HW equilibrium. The mistyping of ACE I/D by only PCR amplification can be improved using alternative methods.     

Large-scale Genotyping and Genetic Mapping in Plasmodium Parasites

The completion of many malaria parasite genomes provides great opportunities for genomewide characterization of gene expression and high-throughput genotyping. Substantial progress in malaria genomics and genotyping has been made recently, particularly the development of various microarray platforms for large-scale characterization of the Plasmodium falciparum genome. Microarray has been used for gene expression analysis, detection of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and copy number variation (CNV), characterization of chromatin modifications, and other applications. Here we discuss some recent advances in genetic mapping and genomic studies of malaria parasites, focusing on the use of high-throughput arrays for the detection of SNP and CNV in the P. falciparum genome. Strategies for genetic mapping of malaria traits are also discussed.     

Genotyping performance assessment of whole genome amplified DNA with respect to multiplexing level of assay and its period of storage

Whole genome amplification can faithfully amplify genomic DNA (gDNA) with minimal bias and substantial genome coverage. Whole genome amplified DNA (wgaDNA) has been tested to be workable for high-throughput genotyping arrays. However, issues about whether wgaDNA would decrease genotyping performance at increasing multiplexing levels and whether the storage period of wgaDNA would reduce genotyping performance have not been examined. Using the Sequenom MassARRAY iPLEX Gold assays, we investigated 174 single nucleotide polymorphisms for 3 groups of matched samples: group 1 of 20 gDNA samples, group 2 of 20 freshly prepared wgaDNA samples, and group 3 of 20 stored wgaDNA samples that had been kept frozen at -70°C for 18 months. MassARRAY is a medium-throughput genotyping platform with reaction chemistry different from those of high-throughput genotyping arrays. The results showed that genotyping performance (efficiency and accuracy) of freshly prepared wgaDNA was similar to that of gDNA at various multiplexing levels (17-plex, 21-plex, 28-plex and 36-plex) of the MassARRAY assays. However, compared with gDNA or freshly prepared wgaDNA, stored wgaDNA was found to give diminished genotyping performance (efficiency and accuracy) due to potentially inferior quality. Consequently, no matter whether gDNA or wgaDNA was used, better genotyping efficiency would tend to have better genotyping accuracy.     

Genotyping of Mumps viruses based on SH gene: Development of a server using alignment-free and alignment-based methods

Mumps is an acute infectious childhood disease caused by mumps virus (MuV), a member of genus Rubu-lavirus, family Paramyxoviridae. Based on the genetic variability in small hydrophobic (SH) genes, currently MuVs have been divided into twelve confirmed genotypes designated as A-L and one proposed genotype, M. Despite successful vaccination program, a few genotypes are observed to co-circulate amongst vaccinated population. Furthermore, lack of cross protection between different genotypes is reported and hence, as a part of epidemiological surveillance, WHO has recommended genotyping of MuV. Currently genotyping is carried out using molecular phylogeny analysis (MPA) of SH genes and no genotyping server is available for MuV. The present study reports development of a genotyping server for the same, which employs three independent methods. The server uses two conventional methods viz., BLAST, MPA and a novel method based on Return Time Distribution (RTD), which is developed in-house. A server for genotyping of mumps virus is developed and made available at http://bioinfo.net.in/muv/homepage.html. RTD-based alignment-free method was initially developed for MPA and is applied for genotyping of MuV for the first time. It is found to have 98.95% of accuracy when measured using leave-one-out cross validation method on reference and test datasets. In addition to RTD, the server also imple-ments BLAST and MPA for genotyping of MuV. All the three methods were found to be highly reliable as evident from consensus predictions. A server for genotyping of MuV, which implements sequence-based bioinformatics approaches is developed and validated using SH gene sequences of known genotypes. This server will be useful for epidemiological surveillance and to monitor the circulation of MuV genotypes within and across geographic areas. This will also facilitate phylodynamics studies of mumps viruses.     

Single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 gene using a single bacterial magnetic particle

A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping for aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 gene (ALDH2) has been developed by using a nano-sized magnetic particle, which was synthesized intracellularly by magnetic bacteria. Streptavidin-immobilized on bacterial magnetic particles (BMPs) were prepared using biotin labeled cross-linkers reacting with the amine group on BMPs. ALDH2 fragments from genomic DNA were amplified using a TRITC labeled primer and biotin labeled primer pair, and conjugated onto BMP surface by biotin-streptavidin interaction. PCR product-BMP complex was observed at a single particle level by fluorescence microscopy. These complexes were treated with restriction enzyme, specifically digesting the wild-type sequence of ALDH2 (normal allele of ALDH2). The homozygous (ALDH2*1/*1), heterozygous (ALDH2*1/*2), and mutant (ALDH2*2/*2) genotypes were discriminated by three fluorescence patterns of each particle. SNP genotyping of ALDH2 has been successfully achieved at a single particle level using BMP.     

High-throughput polymorphism screening and genotyping with high-density oligonucleotide arrays

A highly reliable and efficient technology has been developed for high-throughput DNA polymorphism screening and large-scale genotyping. Photolithographic synthesis has been used to generate miniaturized, high-density oligonucleotide arrays. Dedicated instrumentation and software have been developed for array hybridization, fluorescent detection, and data acquisition and analysis. Specific oligonucleotide probe arrays have been designed to rapidly screen human STSs, known genes and full-length cDNAs. This has led to the identification of several thousand biallelic single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Meanwhile, a rapid and robust method has been developed for genotyping these SNPs using oligonucleotide arrays. Each allele of an SNP marker is represented on the array by a set of perfect match and mismatch probes. Prototype genotyping chips have been produced to detect 400, 600 and 3000 of these SNPs. Based on the preliminary results, using oligonucleotide arrays to genotype several thousand polymorphic loci simultaneously appears feasible.     

Electrophoresis artefacts — a previously unrecognized cause of error in microsatellite analysis

While microsatellite genotyping has found wide application in many fields, a number of causes that could lead to error in microsatellite genotyping have been previously reported. Here we report another cause of error that we term ‘Electrophoresis Artefacts’ (EA), which arise when high concentrations of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products are electrophoresed in ABI 377 automated sequencers. We describe the phenomenon of EAs, characterize PCR and gel running conditions that cause them and suggest a simple method of overcoming this problem.