Genome origin and phylogenetic relationships of Elymus villosus (Triticeae: Poaceae) based on single-copy nuclear Acc1, Pgk1, DMC1 and chloroplast trnL-F sequences

To investigate the genome origin and phylogenetic relationships of Elymus villosus, three single-copy nuclear gene (Acc1, Pgk1 and DMC1) and chloroplast trnL-F gene sequences of two accessions of E. villosus were analyzed with those of eighteen allotetraploids (StH, StY, StP and StE^e genomes) and thirty-five diploid taxa representing eighteen basic genomes in Triticeae. The results revealed that: (1) the genomic constitution of E. villosus is StH as Elymus; (2) North America Pseudoroegneria species served as the maternal donor during the allotetraploid speciation of E. villosus; (3) E. villosus is closely related to North America Elymus species; (4) it is reasonable to recognize the E. villosus as Elymus L. sensu stricto.     

Phylogenetic relationships between Hystrix and its closely related genera (Triticeae; Poaceae) based on nuclear Acc1, DMC1 and chloroplast trnL-F sequences

To estimate the phylogenetic relationship of polyploid Hystrix in Triticeae, two single-copy nuclear genes (Acc1 and DMC1) and chloroplast trnL-F sequences of six Hystrix taxa were analyzed with those of nine Leymus species (NsXm), four Elymus species (StH) and 13 diploid taxa from seven monogenomic genera. Phylogenetic analyses reveal that Hystrix taxa contain two distinct types of genome constitution, despite the overall morphological and ecological similarity among Hystrix taxa. One type of genome constitution is StH (Hy. patula) as Elymus, the other is NsXm (Hy. californica, Hy. coreana, Hy. duthiei, Hy. duthiei ssp. longearistata and Hy. komarovii) as Leymus. The St, H and Ns genomes in Hystrix are donated by Pseudoroegneria, Hordeum and Psathyrostachys, respectively. The donor of the Xm genome is closely related to Agropyron (P). The trnL-F data especially indicate that there has been a maternal haplotype polymorphism in Hystrix species. Based on these results, we suggest that Hy. coreana, Hy. duthiei, Hy. duthiei ssp. longearistata, Hy. komarovii and Hy. californica should be included in the genus Leymus, and Hy. patula in the genus Elymus.     

Phylogenetic relationships in Elymus (Poaceae: Triticeae) based on the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer and chloroplast trnL-F sequences

To estimate the phylogenetic relationship of polyploid Elymus in Triticeae, nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and chloroplast trnL-F sequences of 45 Elymus accessions containing various genomes were analysed with those of five Pseudoroegneria (St), two Hordeum (H), three Agropyron (P) and two Australopyrum (W) accessions. The ITS sequences revealed a close phylogenetic relationship between the polyploid Elymus and species from the other genera. The ITS and trnL-F trees indicated considerable differentiation of the StY genome species. The trnL-F sequences revealed an especially close relationship of Pseudoroegneria to all Elymus species included. Both the ITS and trnL-F trees suggested multiple origins and recurrent hybridization of Elymus species. The results suggested that: the St, H, P, and W genomes in polyploid Elymus were donated by Pseudoroegneria, Hordeum, Agropyron and Australopyrum, respectively, and the St and Y genomes may have originated from the same ancestor; Pseudoroegneria was the maternal donor of the polyploid Elymus; and some Elymus species showed multiple origin and experienced recurrent hybridization.     

Phylogenetic relationships in Leymus (Poaceae: Triticeae) revealed by the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer and chloroplast trnL-F sequences

Using the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences and the chloroplasttrnL-F sequence, phylogeneic analysis was performed on 57 accessions of species in the tribe Triticeae including 13 Leymus species (N(s)) with different ploidy levels and 40 diploid species from 18 genera. The ITS sequences revealed that ployploid Leymus has close phylogentic relationships with Psathyrostachys and an undefined genus in Triticeae. The trnL-F tree demonstrated close relationships between certain Leymus species and Psathyrostachys, and other Leymus species distributed in North America were far from Psathyrostachys. Based on these results, it is unlikely that the unknown genome in Leymus species originated from one of the sampled diploid species in the present study. The maternal donor of all the Leymus species with a natural distribution in Eurasia were N(s) genome. Furthermore, Elymus californicus should be transferred from the genus Elymus to Leymus.     

利用RAPD分析披碱草属、鹅观草属和猬草属模式种的亲缘关系

利用随机扩增多态性DNA（RAPD）技术对小麦族披碱草属、鹅观草属和猬草属3个属的模式种进行了基因组DNA多态性分析。42个引物产物的290条谱带中,257条（88.62%)表现出多态性,说明披碱草属、鹅观草属和猬草属3个属的模式种间具有丰富的遗传多样性。利用290个RAPD标记,计算材料间Nei氏遗传相似性系和遗传距离,在NTSYS程序中利用UPGMA进行聚类。结果表明,Elymus sibiricus种不同居群间的遗传差异较小,遗传距离在0.097-0.180之间。E.sibiricus,Roegneria caucasica和Hystrix patula的种间遗传差异明显,遗传距离在0.458-0.605之间。H.patula与E.sibiricus的亲缘关系较近。R.caucasica与E.sibiricus的亲缘关系较远。     

鹅观草与大鹅观草杂种的细胞遗传学及形态学研究

大鹅观草（ Ｒｏｅｇｎｅｒｉａ ｇｒａｎｄｉｓ Ｋｅｎｇ） 是分布于我国陕西的一种多年生四倍体植物。为了探索大鹅观草与鹅观草（ Ｒｏｅｇｎｅｒｉａ ｋａｍｏｊｉ Ｏｈｗｉ） 间的物种生物学关系, 通过对其进行远缘杂交,幼胚离体培养, 合成了远缘杂种; 并对亲本及杂种Ｆ１ 代花粉母细胞减数分裂中期Ⅰ染色体配对行为及形态学进行了研究。结果表明杂种Ｆ１ 减数分裂染色体配对平均构型为： Ｒ－ ｋａｍｏｊｉ ×Ｒ－ｇｒａｎｄｉｓ１０－２６ Ⅰ＋ １２－３７ Ⅱ（ｃ－ 值＝ ０－７４） , 大鹅观草与鹅观草所含的ＳＹ 染色体组间存在较大的同源性分化; 杂种穗部特征大多数介于双亲之间。     

鹅观草属、披碱草属、猬草属和仲彬草属物种的RAMP分析及系统学意义

对鹅观草属、披碱草属、猬草属和仲彬草属4属23个物种进行了RAMP分析。结果表明属间变异极大,多态性极高。31个引物组合产生的286条DNA扩增片段均具有多态性。聚类分析显示鹅观草属、披碱草属、猬草属和仲彬草属物种各自聚为一类;Roegneria alashanica、R．elytrigioides和R．magnticaespes聚类在一起;猬草属的模式种Hystrix patula与披碱草属物种聚类在一起,而Hystrix duthiei和H．longearistata单独聚为一类;形态相似、染色体组相同、地理分布一致的物种聚类在一起。本研究结果基本上同形态学和细胞学研究结果相吻合,将鹅观草属、披碱草属和仲彬草属作为属分类等级处理比较恰当,而猬草属的系统地位有待进一步确认。RAMP标记可作为评价多年生小麦族物种遗传多样性和亲缘关系的一种分子标记技术。     

鹅观草属三个物种及其居群间的醇溶蛋白分析

利用酸性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳技术(APAGE)对小麦族鹅观草属3个物种:毛叶鹅观草、纤毛鹅观草和竖立鹅观草进行了醇溶蛋白电泳分析,23份材料电泳分离出22条相对迁移率不同的谱带,其中3条(16.6%)共同带,19条(83.4%)具多态性,每个材料可分离出9～16条谱带。结果表明:(1)三个物种具有相似的醇溶蛋白带型,但存在明显的种间差异;(2)同种不同居群间也存在遗传差异;(3)种间差异大于种内差异。     

Morphological,cytological, and molecular evidences for natural hybridization between Roegneria stricta and Roegneria turczaninovii (Triticeae: Poaceae)

Some plants with low fertility are morphologically intermediate between Roegneria stricta and Roegneria turczaninovii, and were suspected to be natural hybrids between these species. In this study, karyotype analysis showed that natural hybrids and their putative parents were tetraploids (2n = 4x = 28). Meiotic pairing in natural hybrids is more irregular than its putative parents. Results of genomic in situ hybridization and fluorescence in situ hybridization indicate that natural hybrids contain the same genome as their putative parents. The nuclear gene DNA meiotic recombinase 1 (DMC1) and the chloroplast gene rps16 of natural hybrids and their putative parents were analyzed for evidence of hybridization. The results from molecular data supported by morphology and cytology demonstrated that the plants represent natural hybrids between R. stricta and R. turczaninovii. The study is important for understanding species evolution in the genus since it demonstrates for the first time the existence of populations of natural homoploid hybrids in Roegneria. The study also reports for the first time that the composition of the genomic formula of R. turczaninovii is StY, confirming that the current taxonomic status is correct.     

7个鹅观草居群的形态学和细胞遗传学研究

鹅观草广泛分布于我国各地及日本和朝鲜等地,具有丰富的遗传变异,种内变异类型丰富,一些居群间存在明显的生殖隔离。本研究利用人工杂交、形态学、繁育学及染色体组分析方法对来自四川雅安、四川宜宾新文、四川宜宾翠屏山、青海、新疆、浙江及山东的7个鹅观草居群进行了遗传分化研究。结果显示:(1)不同居群在株高、穗长、外稃长等表型性状存在差异,各居群间杂种F1表型性状普遍优于两亲本居群,但是颖宽个别性状劣于亲本。(2)各居群间杂种F1染色体配对水平总体较高,但也存在差异;二价体数目变异范围为19.77~20.91,单价体数目变异范围为0.18~2.46,还有低频率的三价体、四价体出现。(3)杂种F1的育性为78.9%~89.67%,自然结实率43.05%~77.98%,其中浙江与四川宜宾翠屏山居群的杂种F1的自然结实率最低(43.05%)。以上结果表明,7个鹅观草居群间存在一定程度的分化,且与各居群的地理分布呈正相关;四川宜宾与浙江居群之间存在一定的生殖隔离,遗传变异较大。     

Phylogenetic relationships in Leymus (Triticeae; Poaceae): Evidence from chloroplast trnH-psbA and mitochondrial coxII intron sequences

Leymus Hochst. is a polyploid genus with a diverse array of morphology, cytology, ecology, and distribution in Triticeae. To investigate the phylogenetic relationships and maternal genome donor of polyploid Leymus, the chloroplast trnH-psbA region and mitochondrial coxII intron sequences of 33 Leymus taxa were analyzed with those of 36 diploid perennial species representing 19 basic genomes in Triticeae. The results showed that reticulate evolution occurred in Leymus species, with the cytoplasmic lineage of Leymus contributed by different progenitors. Interspecific relationships of Leymus were also elucidated on the basis of orthologous comparison. Our data suggested that: (i) due to incomplete lineage sorting and/or difference in the pattern of chloroplast and mitochondrial inheritance, the genealogical conflict between the two genealogical patterns suggest the contribution of Psathyrostachys Nevski, Agropyron J. Gaertn, Eremopyrum (Ledeb.) Jaub. & Spach, Pseudoroegneria (Nevski) Á. Löve, Thinopyrum Á. Löve, and Lophopyrum (Host) Á. Löve to the cytoplasmic lineage of Leymus; (ii) there is a close relationship among Leymus species from the same area or neighboring geographic regions; (iii) L. coreanus (Honda) K. B. Jensen & R. R.-C. Wang, L. duthiei (Stapf) Y. H. Zhou & H. Q. Zhang ex C. Yen, J. L. Yang & B. R. Baum, L. duthiei var. longearistatus (Hack.) Y. H. Zhou & H. Q. Zhang ex C. Yen, J. L. Yang & B. R. Baum, and L. komarovii(Roshev.) C. Yen, J. L. Yang & B. R. Baum are closely related to other Leymus species, and it is reasonable to transfer these species from the genus Hystrix Moench to Leymus; (iv) Leymus species from North America are closely related to L. coreanus from the Russian Far East and L. komarovii from northeast China but are evolutionarily distinct from Leymus species from Central Asia and the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. The occurrence of multiple origin and introgression could account for the rich diversity and ecological adaptation of Leymus species.     

Phylogenetic relationships among Leymus and related diploid genera (Triticeae: Poaceae) based on chloroplast trnQ–rps16 sequences

To investigate the phylogenetic relationships among Leymus and related diploid genera, the genome donor of Leymus, and the evolutionary history of polyploid Leymus species, chloroplast trnQ–rps16 sequences were analyzed for 36 accessions of Leymus representing 25 species, together with 11 diploid taxa from six monogenomic genera. The phylogenetic analyses (Neighbor‐Joining and MJ network) supported three major clades (Ns, St and Xm). Sequence diversity and genealogical analysis suggested that 1) Leymus species from the same areas or neighboring geographic regions are closely related; 2) most of the Eurasian Leymus species are closely related to Psathyrostachys: P. juncea might serve as the Ns genome donor of polyploid Eurasian Leymus species; 3) the Xm genome may originate from ancestral lineages of Pseudoroegneria (St), Lophopyrum (E^e), Australopyrum (W) and Agropyron (P); 4) the trnQ–rps16 sequences of Leymus are evolutionarily distinct, and may clarify parental lineages and phylogenetic relationships in Leymus.     

Phylogenetic relationships of Empetraceae inferred from sequences of chloroplast gene matK and nuclear ribosomal DNA ITS region

We used sequences of nrDNA ITS and chloroplast gene matK to evaluate the monophyly of Empetrum and Corema and to examine phylogenetic relationships of the Empetraceae. Sequences of these two DNA markers were obtained for 11 plant samples, representing species of Empetrum from both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres, species and subspecies of Corema, and the monotypic Ceratiola. Sequences of four species of Rhododendron were used for rooting purposes. Our results show that species of Empetrum form a clade sister to the clade containing both Corema and Ceratiola. These two clades are strongly supported in both the matK and ITS trees, suggesting that Ceratiola is more closely related to Corema than to Empetrum, and is not of a hybrid origin between the ancestors of the latter two genera. In the matK tree, Corema conradii is more closely related to Ceratiola than to Corema album and C. album subsp. azoricum, whereas in the ITS tree, Ceratiola is allied with Corema album and C. album subsp. azoricum. This suggests that C. conradii might be a hybrid between ancestral populations of Ceratiola and C. album. The monophyly of Empetrum rejects the hypothesis of its independent origin in the two Hemispheres. Our trees also suggest the fact that the modern amphitropical distribution of Empetrum is the result of long distance dispersal, not of the vicarious events.     

纤毛鹅观草同阿拉善鹅观草、大丛鹅观草间杂种细胞学研究

为了探索阿拉善鹅观草RoegneriaalashanicaKeng、大丛鹅观草RoegneriamagnicaespesD .F .Cui与纤毛鹅观草Roegneriaciliaris (Trin .)Nevski间的相互关系 ,将其进行了远缘杂交 ,通过幼胚离体培养 ,两个组合均成功合成了杂种。对亲本及杂种F1 花粉母细胞减数分裂中期Ⅰ染色体配对行为及形态学进行了统计分析。结果表明 ,上述物种的种间杂交较难进行 ,杂种F1 减数分裂染色体平均构型分别为 :R ciliaris×R alashanica 10 6 2Ⅰ 8 17Ⅱ 0 32Ⅲ 0 0 2Ⅳ (c -值 =0 4 4 ) ,R ciliaris×R magnicaespes 18 0 0Ⅰ 4 76Ⅱ 0 16Ⅲ (c -值 =0 2 1) ;杂种穗部特征多数介于双亲之间。阿拉善鹅观草、大丛鹅观草与纤毛鹅观草间至少有一个基因组具有较高的同源性 ,即为S基因组 ,本文对它们在分类中的地位也进行了讨论。     

Stripe Rust Resistance in Roegneria kamoji (Poaceae: Triticeae) and its Genetic Analysis

The Roegneria kamoji accession ZY 1007 was resistant to the mixed predominant races of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici (Pst) in China based on field tests at adult‐plant stage. The seedling resistance evaluation of ZY 1007 showed that it was resistant to stripe rust physiological strains CYR29, CYR33 and PST‐V26, which were the predominant races of Pst in China. The female parent R. kamoji cv. Gansi No.1 (susceptible to Pst) was crossed with ZY 1007 (resistant to Pst). Parents, F₁ and F₂ populations were tested in a field inoculated with the mixed urediniospores. ZY 1007 and all the observed 11 F₁ hybrid plants were resistant, while plants of Gansi No.1 were susceptible. Among the 221 F₂ plants, 168 plants were resistant and 53 were susceptible, and the segregation of resistant and susceptible plants fits 3R:1S ratio (χ² = 0.074, P > 0.75). It confirmed that the resistance of stripe rust in ZY 1007 was controlled by a single dominant gene and temporarily designated as YrK1007.     

Cytological Studies of Hybrids of Roegneria ciliaris with R.alashanica and R.magnicaespes(Poaceae:Triticeae)

In order to investigate the relationships between Roegneria.ciliaris(Trin.)Nevski and R.alashanica Keng,and between R.ciliaris and R.magnicaespes D.F.Cui.R.ciliaris(Trin.)Nevski was crossed with the other two species,through the aid of embryo rescue. Hybrids were obtained from these two combinations.Chromosome pairing behavior of parents an dhybrids was observed at metaphase I of pollen mother cells. Meiotic configuratons were 10.62Ⅰ＋8.17Ⅱ＋0.32Ⅲ＋0.02Ⅳ for R.ciliaris×R.magnicaespes and 18.00Ⅰ＋4.76Ⅱ＋0.16Ⅲ for R.ciliaris ×R.magnicaespes;c-value of the two hybrids were 0.44 and 0.21,respectively.     

Phylogenetic relationships within Korthalsella (Viscaceae) based on nuclear ITS and plastid trnL-F sequence

The nuclear encoded internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and the plastid encoded trnL-F region were sequenced for 25 populations of Korthalsella, a genus of reduced, monoecious, Old World misletoes. The molecular study confirms the hypothesis that branch shape and cladotaxy (the arrangement of branches with respect to their parent axis) are unreliable indicators of relationship in the genus and demonstrates that many of the taxa previously recognized are not monophyletic. Both gene regions identify three major subgroups within the genus and find lower level relationships within these subgroups highly correlated with geographic distance. An analysis based upon 18S and rbcL sequences identifies Ginalloa as the sister group to Korthalsella, which together with the branching order within the genus, indicates that Korthalsella originated in Papuasia and aids in elucidating evolution of the peculiar inflorescence structure. There are problems associated with species delimitation when evolutionary units are more restricted than morphological lineages, and justification is offered for recognizing only morphologically diagnosable monophyletic lineages as species. Varying substitution rates and differing modes of inheritance in ITS and trnL-F result in complementary utility of the two regions for elucidating infrageneric relationships in Korthalsella.