拟南芥DNA探针的比较基因组原位杂交揭示的拟南芥与远缘植物基因组间的同源性

采用生物素标记的拟南芥基因组DNA探针在75%杂交严谨度下对双子叶植物番茄、蚕豆和单子叶植物水稻、玉米、大麦的染色体进行了比较基因组荧光原位杂交（comparative genomic in situ hybridization,cGISH）分析,以揭示拟南芥与远缘植物基因组间的同源性.cGISH信号代表了拟南芥基因组DNA中的重复DNA与靶物种染色体上同源序列的杂交.探针DNA在所有靶物种的全部染色体上都产生了杂交信号.杂交信号为散在分布,并呈现随基因组增大,杂交信号增多,且分布更加分散的趋势.所有靶物种的核仁组织区（NOR）都显示了明显强于其他区域的杂交信号,表明拟南芥基因组DNA探针可用于植物NOR的物理定位.在所有的靶物种中,信号主要分布在染色体的臂中间区和末端,着丝粒或近着丝粒区有少数信号分布.大麦染色体显示了与C-和N-带不同的独特的cGISH信号带型,表明此探针可用于不同植物染色体的识别.这些结果表明,拟南芥基因组与远缘植物基因组之间,除rDNA和端粒重复序列外,还存在其它同源的重复DNA;一些重复DNA序列在被子植物分歧进化为单子叶和双子叶植物之前就已存在,虽经历了长期的进化过程,至今在远缘物种之间仍保持了较高的同源性.结果还提示,大基因组中古老而保守的重复DNA在进化过程中发生了明显的扩增.     

水稻零等位RFLP标记的遗传学研究

采用8种限制性内切酶与247个已定位到水稻12条染色体上的分子探针组合,对典型籼稻(Oryza sativa L.ssp.indica)“南京11”和粳稻(O.sativa L.ssp.japonica)“金南凤M”以及中间型品种“Bellemont”之间存在的零等位位点进行了分析,9个探针揭示出零等位位点的存在。其中,RG573、G122、G93、G402和G1318特异揭示了“南京11”的零等位,G261特异揭示了“金南凤M”的零等位,RG229特异揭示了“Bellemont”的零等位,C397揭示了“南京11”和“Bellemont”的零等位,而RG131揭示了“金南凤M”和“Bellemont”的零等位。利用“南京11”/“金南凤M”的杂交F_2群体,对其中58个单株进行了7个零等位RFLP标记及程氏指数法中的6个形态性状的测验,据此计算出各植株的零等位基因型及籼、粳分类指数,结果表明:零等位标记在F_2群体中呈显性遗传。在F_2群体中进一步对G93、G122、G261、G402、G1318、C397、RG573零等位标记与程氏指数之间进行了成组数据t测验,发现G93、G122、G402、G1318、G397差异达显著或极显著水平,G261、RG573的t值也较大,显示出零等位标记在籼、粳交后代,可特异鉴定籼、粳差异。     

玉米有丝分裂染色体上玉米BAC探针的FISH杂交体系的构建

本研究分别探讨了玉米和水稻基因组c 0t DNA对探针的封阻、杂交后洗脱的严谨度、杂交液中FAD的浓度变化对BAC-FISH杂交的影响;探讨了玉米BAC探针中重复序列含量对FISH信号的影响.初步形成了一套以玉米BAC探针在玉米有丝分裂染色体上进行FISH杂交的优化技术体系.结果表明,玉米基因组c 0t DNA对探针封阻的c 0t值应小于50;而降低杂交液中FAD浓度和适度控制杂交后洗脱的严谨度,尤其是使用水稻基因组的c 0t 100 DNA封阻探针重复序列对BAC-FISH杂交信号特异性的改善具有明显的效果;同时,验证了选择重复序列含量较少的玉米BAC作为FISH杂交的探针也是获得特异性杂交信号的重要条件.     

水稻重复DNA顺序克隆pRRD3的研究

用ＤＮＡ复性动力学方法克隆到一个水稻（ＯｒｙｚａｓａｔｉｖａＬ．）中度重复ＤＮＡ顺序。不同限制性内切酶消化和Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交分析显示,这段重复ＤＮＡ顺序以串联加散布的形式存在于水稻基因组中;序列分析表明在它内部含有一个典型的植物启动子序列ＴＧＴＡＴＡＡＡＴＡ;以ｐＲＲＤ３克隆片段作探针,对水稻３４个品种进行拷贝数测定,在野生稻与栽培稻、籼稻与粳稻之间均存在拷贝数上的明显差异;对ＡＡ基因组不同亚型水稻ＤＮＡ进行Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交分析,得到基因组亚型特异的杂交带谱,说明该重复顺序是研究水稻进化和分类的一个有用探针。     

水稻BAC在玉米有丝分裂染色体上FISH杂交体系的构建

 以水稻细菌人工染色体(BAC)为探针在玉米有丝分裂的细胞学制片上进行荧光原位杂交(FISH),探讨玉米基因组C_ot DNA对BAC探针重复序列的封阻、杂交后洗脱的严谨度、杂交液中FAD的浓度变化、水稻BAC探针的特异性重复序列的封阻对FISH杂交信号特异性的影响.初步形成了一套以水稻BAC探针在玉米有丝分裂染色体上进行BAC-FISH杂交的优化技术体系.研究结果表明：使用玉米基因组C_ot DNA来封阻水稻BAC探针的重复序列玉米基因组C _ot DNA的C_ot值应小于50,同时还需根据不同探针调整C_ot DNA的C_ot值及与探针的比例;而降低杂交液中FAD浓度和适度控制杂交后洗脱的严谨度,尤其是使用水稻BAC探针本身特异的重复序列的封阻对BAC-FISH杂交信号特异性的改善具有较好的效果.     

自身基因组原位杂交揭示植物基因组重复DNA沿染色体的分布

重复DNA沿染色体的分布是认识植物基因组的组织和进化的要素之一。本研究采用一种改良的基因组原位杂交程序,对基因组大小和重复DNA数量不同的6种植物进行了自身基因组原位杂交(self-genomic in situ hybridization,self-GISH)。在所有供试物种的染色体都观察到荧光标记探针DNA的不均匀分布。杂交信号图型在物种间有明显的差异,并与基因组的大小相关。小基因组拟南芥的染色体几乎只有近着丝粒区和核仁组织区被标记。基因组相对较小的水稻、高粱、甘蓝的杂交信号分散分布在染色体的全长,但在近着丝粒区或近端区以及某些异染色质臂的分布明显占优势。大基因组的玉米和大麦的所有染色体都被密集地标记,并在染色体全长显示出强标记区与弱标记或不标记区的交替排列。此外,甘蓝染色体的所有近着丝粒区和核仁组织区、大麦染色体的所有近着丝粒区和某些臂中间区还显示了增强的信号带。大麦增强的信号带带型与其N-带带型一致。水稻自身基因组原位杂交图型与水稻Cot-1DNA在水稻染色体上的荧光原位杂交图型基本一致。研究结果表明,自身基因组原位杂交信号实际上反映了基因组重复DNA序列对染色体的杂交,因而自身基因组原位杂交技术是显示植物基因组中重复DNA聚集区在染色体上的分布以及与重复DNA相关联的染色质分化的有效方法。     

高压导致水稻变异品系发生DNA甲基化模式及基因组结构的改变

用高压力诱变水稻品种“毕粳38”, 产生了两个稳定的变异: 变异1与变异2. 对原种及两个变异品系的基因组DNA及Hpa Ⅱ/Msp Ⅰ酶切后的基因组DNA采用ISSR及RAPD分析; 并通过特异引物分析水稻的转座子mPing的变化; 且对变异片段纯化测序; 同时以水稻基因组中潜在活跃的反转录转座子LTR(long terminal repeat)Osr7, Osr36, Tos19(Osr54)以及转座子MITEs(miniature inverted-repeat transposable elements)的mPing和Pong及某些特异片段为探针, 进行Southern杂交. 结果显示原种及两个变异品系不仅存在着基因组结构的变异, 而且发生了DNA甲基化模式的改变. 此外, 对原种及两个变异品系进行了异地栽种, 其形态水平的变异稳定表达. 结果表明: 高静水压对高等植物的种子进行诱变, 产生表型变异的分子基础是由于发生了DNA分子水平上的广泛变异, 并证明高压可导致水稻多种转座元件的可能激活及DNA甲基化模式的改变. 因此可以认为高压是引起植物遗传变异一个重要因素, 可能在作物诱变育种中具有广阔的应用前景.     

水稻(Oryza sativa L.)核基因组存在叶绿体psbA基因的同源片段

序列比较说明,重复DNA顺序pRRD9与水稻叶绿体基因组中编码QB蛋白的psbA基因存在高度的同源。用pRRD9亚克隆片段pRRD9R和片段pRRD9L对水稻的叶绿体和核DNA进行Southern杂交分析,揭示了psbA基因同源片段在某个进化时期由叶绿体基因组转移到水稻核基因组,而且两者在水稻进化过程中的变异程度存在明显的差异。利用它们对野生稻和栽培稻总DNA的Southern杂交分析,显示亚洲栽培稻与AA基因组型的野生稻有较近的亲缘关系,以及在部分野生稻产生特异的杂交带谱,说明它可以作为一种分子探针来研究水稻的进化问题。     

栽培高梁、甜高梁和拟高梁比较基因组原位杂交分析

用一种植物的总基因组DNA与近缘或远缘物种的染色体杂交,可以研究植物近缘或远缘物种基因组进化关系。以拟高粱总基因组DNA为探针,对栽培高粱、甜高粱基因组进行杂交,结果表明栽培高粱、甜高梁和拟高梁基因组中重复序列存在很大的同源性,基因组进化关系表现出保守性。栽培高粱与拟高粱基因组间重复序列的同源性要比甜高粱与拟高粱间重复序列的同源性高。     

栽培高粱、甜高粱和拟高粱比较基因组原位杂交分析

用一种植物的总基因组DNA与近缘或远缘物种的染色体杂交,可以研究植物近缘或远缘物种基因组进化关系。以拟高粱总基因组DNA为探针,对栽培高粱、甜高粱基因组进行杂交,结果表明栽培高粱、甜高粱和拟高粱基因组中重复序列存在很大的同源性,基因组进化关系表现出保守性。栽培高粱与拟高粱基因组间重复序列的同源性要比甜高粱与拟高粱间重复序列的同源性高。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.