一种新的分子遗传相似度计算方法

指出了Nei氏遗传相似度仅仅是用来描述两个二进制变量差异相似程度程度的一种距离系数或相似系数,与个体间亲缘程度没有必然联系。根据亲缘系数的定义,提出新的遗传相传相似计算公式即rA(x,y)=2N^2xy/NxNy或rA(x,y)=N^2/NxNy。并通过实例验证了该公式可用于判断个体间亲缘程度方面。     

一种新的基因注释语义相似度计算方法

基因本体(GO)数据库为基因提供了统一的注释,有效地解决了不同数据库描述相同基因的不一致问题。但是,根据基因注释如何比较基因的功能相似性,这个问题仍然没有得到有效解决。本文提出一种新的基因注释语义相似度计算方法,这种方法在本质上是基于基因的生物学特性,其特点在于结点的语义相似度与结点所在集合无关,只与结点在GO图的位置有关,语义相似度可被重复利用。它既考虑了基因所映射的GO结点深度,又考虑了两GO结点之间所有路径对结点语义相似度的影响。文中以酵母菌的异亮氨酸降解代谢通路和谷氨酸合成代谢通路为实验,实验结果表明这种算法能准确地计算基因注释语义相似度。     

畜禽遗传评定方法的研究进展

畜禽遗传评定是畜禽育种的重要内容。目前畜禽遗传评定方法中应用最广的是基于表型信息的BLUP动物模型。基因组学的发展和应用产生了大量分子遗传标记,结合分子遗传标记信息的遗传评定方法MBLUP随之产生。MBLUP将成为一种快速有效的畜禽遗传评定方法。本文主要介绍了畜禽遗传评定方法的研究进展和发展趋势。 Abstract:Genetic evaluation is one of the most important components in livestock breeding program.Best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP) Animal Model,which based on phenotypic information,has become the most widely accepted method for genetic evaluation of domestic livestock.Large numbers of molecular genetic markers have been discovered as the development and application of genomics.Some new methods (Marked Assisted BLUP,MBLUP) for genetic evaluation have being developed,which incorporating molecular genetic markers information into genetic evaluation.MBULP will be a rapid and efficient method for genetic evaluation of domestic livestock.The aim of the paper is to introduce the development and current situation of the methods for livestock genetic evaluation.     

利用Excel电子数据表计算遗传相似系数的方法

利用分子标记技术对生物物种群进行类群分类时,一般需要通过分析电泳图谱获得0/1矩阵,通过统计计算来得到其遗传相似系数和遗传距离指数。科学工作者常借助计算器徒手计算,容易出错,速度又慢。本文介绍一种以MicrosoftExcel电子数据表为平台,能较轻松又准确地根据0/1矩阵实现遗传相似系数和遗传距离指数计算的操作方法。     

一种计算疾病遗传度的简便方法

根据闭值模型和正态分布的特点,作者对Falconer公式进行了转换,借助于“正态分布表”来计算遗传度。该方法既精确又简便易行。     

植物无融合生殖的遗传机理和分子机理的研究进展

利用植物无融合生殖固定杂种优势,已被认为是一条生产杂交种子的高效途径。近年来,由于RAPD、RFLP和差异显示等技术的应用,已使植物无融合生殖的研究面貌一新。特别是一系列与无融合生殖有关的特异DNA片段的发现,为深入了解其遗传机理和分子机理增加了大量新的知识,这些知识无疑为定位和克隆植物无融合生殖基因,进而利用遗传操作的手段来改变植物的生殖方式积累了必要的理论基础。本文对植物无融合生殖遗传机理和分子机理的研究进展作了综述。 Abstract:Apomixis allows the establishment of genetically stable seed propagating clones of crops,which can perpetuate themselves across countless sporophytic generations.This asexual mode of reproduction,which naturally occurs in some angiosperms,may prove to be an unrivalled tool to improve crop yields.The current state of knowledge on the molecular and genetic basis of apomixis is reviewed.     

偏分离分子标记的作图方法

对取自MAPMAKER软件小鼠F2群体(含333个体)的5个RFLP连锁标记数据作了共显性分子标记偏分离的分析。先确定选择类型的方程组(配子或合子),随后采用Newton-Raphson迭代法估算标记间的重组值。在构建分子标记遗传图谱时,如果两个相邻标记均存在偏分离,最好采用纳入偏分离因子的估算方法。在估计F2群体标记间偏分离重组距离上,用连续χ2检测方法比传统χ2检测更为准确。Abstract The comparative analysis of segregation distortions of the codominant markers data presented in software MAPMAKER are made, where five RFLPs markers involve in a mouse F2 population with 333 individuals. The successive χ2 test begins with the determinations of gametic or zygotic selection types, followed by the estimation of recombination fractions between two markers with the Newton-Raphson iteration method. It is better to use the molecular marker showing segregation distortion for constructing a genetic map, in the case of seriously skew segregation between both the adjoining markers. The successive χ2 test provides better accuracy than that of classical χ2 test for the estimation of the recombination values in F2 population with segregation distortion.     

用于叶绿体遗传转化的表达载体

叶绿体遗传转化是植物基因工程的新方向。本文简要介绍用于叶绿体遗传转化的表达载体的构建方法,涉及同源重组片段、叶绿体特异的启动子和终止子、筛选标记基因,以及目前在叶绿体中已实现表达的外源基因等内容。 Abstract:Chloroplast genetic transformation is a new way of plant genetic engineering.This paper reviews the construction methods of expression vector used in chloroplast genetic transformation.It contains the homologous recombinant fragments,the chloroplast specific promoter and terminater,the selectable marker genes and the interest genes whose expression in chloroplast have been achieved.     

群体遗传结构中的基因流

群体遗传结构上的差异是遗传多样性的一种重要体现,对群体遗传结构的研究已有较久的历史,而其中的基因流研究近些年来越来越受到重视。它对群体遗传学、进化生物学、保护生物学、生态学有着极其重要的作用。虽然传统的群体遗传学能估测基因流大小,但它的精确性还有很大局限性。随着生物技术的进步,对基因流的研究逐渐向分子水平过渡,应用蛋白质电泳技术、分子标记技术(RAPD、RFLP、VNTR、ISSR、DNA测序等)方法对群体间基因流的流动水平进行了深入细致的研究。本文综述了群体遗传结构的几种模式：陆岛模式、海岛模式、阶石模式、距离隔离模式、层次模式,以及在群体遗传结构的几种模式基础上的基因流的研究方法、作用、地位和近些年来研究者的研究成果,并指出了这些方法的局限性。Abstract: The difference of population genetic structure is one of the important embodiments of genetic diversity. There is a long history of the study of population genetic structure, and the study of gene flow of population genetic structure is aroused more and more importance. It has an important effect on population genetics, evolution biology, conservation biology and ecology. Although the level of gene flow is estimated by traditional population genetics, there is a large restriction in its precision. With the development of biological technology, the methods of the research on gene flow reach the molecular level. Methods of protein electrophoresis and molecular markers (RAPD, RFLP, VNTR, ISSR and mitochondrial DNA) are used to research gene flow among populations. This paper introduces not only some models of population genetic structure: Continent-Island Model, Island Model, Stepping-Stone Model, Isolation-By-Distance Model and Hierarchical Model; but also the study methods, function and role of gene flow is based on models of population genetic structure, research achievements in recent years and the restriction of the methods.     

NIDDM病人空腹血糖遗传度分析

应用数量性状遗传度估计方法(相关回归法), 对50户NIDDM病例核心家庭成员空腹血糖的遗传度进行估计,以探讨遗传和环境因素对血糖这一数量性状的决定作用。结果表明,经年龄和环境因素校正血糖后,用子女对中亲回归估计的空腹血糖遗传度为0.35768±0.2024, 说明遗传因素虽起一定作用,但环境因素的作用更不容忽视,即支持NIDDM为多因子遗传病。空腹血糖的遗传未显示母体效应。 Abstract:The heritabiligy of fasting glucose was estimated on the members of 50 core families by using the method of correlation and regression of quantitative character heritability so as to research the role of genetic and environmental factors in NIDDM.The result showed that the heritability of glucose,adjusted by age and environmental factors,of the offspring on mid-parent was 0.35768±0.2024.This suggested that in NIDDM genetic factors play a role to some extent,but the influence of environmental factors is more significant,i.e. NIDDM being considered as a multifactorial disease.The genetics of fasting glucose did not show the maternal effects.     

一种新的DNA分子克隆方法

DNA分子克隆是基本的分子生物学实验技术,传统的分子克隆方法大多需经过酶切链接过程,但在某些情况下,没有合适的酶切位点往往会成为阻碍克隆进行的障碍.本文描述了一种新的分子克隆方法,称为不依赖酶切和链接的分子克隆（RLIC）.利用RLIC,将3种不同大小的DNA片段克隆到3种不同载体,证明了这种方法的有效性和可靠性.由于该方法不受限制性酶切序列限制,省去了酶切连接步骤,因此具有很大的灵活性和简便性,在分子生物学研究方面有广泛应用前景.     

一种新的分子标记方法－随机微卫星扩增多态DNA (RMAPD)

随机微卫星扩增多态DNA（RMAPD）是利用随机引物和微卫星的上游或下游引物一起作为该扩增的引物,在Taq DNA聚合酶、MgCl2、dNTPs和模板DNA等共同作用下进行PCR扩增的一种新型分子标记方法。其核心是RMAPD引物的有效性问题。通过对西农萨能奶山羊群体RMAPD电泳检测、数据统计分析及验证实验等证明RMAPD的引物是有效的。通过与微卫星和RAPD标记比较,发现RMAPD标记在扩增引物、扩增程序和重复性等方面区别于微卫星和RAPD标记;它是RAPD标记的一种广义的延伸,但又不完全等同于RAPD标记。因此,确定RMAPD是一种新的分子标记方法。该方法也具有DNA标记的特点,在群体遗传结构和亲缘关系分析以及标记辅助选择等遗传育种领域具有广阔的应用前景。     

构建分子标记连锁图谱的一种新方法：三点自交法

作者从数学上导出了基因作图的三点自交方法。这一方法同用三点测交法一样能提供各种作图信息,但不需要选育三隐性纯合基因亲本或品系,因而能大大提高作图功效。,从理论上证明,该方法也适合于小群体作图分子标记连锁图谱,同时用Ｆisher单一观察信息（即Ｆ信息）量证明,三点自交法是一种有效的作图方法,应用ＭＡＰＭＡＫＥＲ程序中所提供的才鼠Ｆ２群体中３３３个个体的１２个ＲＦＬＰ标记位点中前６个位点的数据对三点自交图图距计算具有与ＭＡＰＭＡＫＥＲ程序一样的功能,而且还提供了位点间的交叉干涉和位点的相引或相斥构型等信息以及紧密位点间发生负干涉作用的证据。     

A New Method for Noninvasive Genetic Sampling of Saliva in Ecological Research

Noninvasive samples for genetic analyses have become essential to address ecological questions. Popular noninvasive samples such as faeces contain degraded DNA which may compromise genotyping success. Saliva is an excellent alternative DNA source but scarcity of suitable collection methods makes its use anecdotal in field ecological studies. We develop a noninvasive method of collection that combines baits and porous materials able to capture saliva. We report its potential in optimal conditions, using confined dogs and collecting saliva early after deposition. DNA concentration in saliva extracts was generally high (mean 14 ng μl^-1). We correctly identified individuals in 78% of samples conservatively using ten microsatellite loci, and 90% of samples using only eight loci. Consensus genotypes closely matched reference genotypes obtained from hair DNA (99% of identification successes and 91% of failures). Mean genotyping effort needed for identification using ten loci was 2.2 replicates. Genotyping errors occurred at a very low frequency (allelic dropout: 2.3%; false alleles: 1.5%). Individual identification success increased with duration of substrate handling inside dog’s mouth and the volume of saliva collected. Low identification success was associated with baits rich in DNA-oxidant polyphenols and DNA concentrations <1 ng μl^-1. The procedure performed at least as well as other noninvasive methods, and could advantageously allow detection of socially low-ranked individuals underrepresented in sources of DNA that are involved in marking behaviour (faeces or urine). Once adapted and refined, there is promise for this technique to allow potentially high rates of individual identification in ecological field studies requiring noninvasive sampling of wild vertebrates.     

Gibbs-Ensemble Molecular Dynamics: A New Method for Simulations Involving Particle Exchange

We discuss a novel simulation method suitable for simulating phenomena involving particle exchange. The method is a molecular dynamics version of the Gibbs-Ensemble Monte Carlo technique, which has been developed some years ago for the direct simulation of phase equilibria in fluid systems. The idea is to have two separate simulation boxes, which can exchange particles or molecules in a thermodynamically consistent fashion. We discuss the general idea of the Gibbs-Ensemble Molecular Dynamics technique and present examples for different simple atomic and molecular fluids. Specifically we will discuss Gibbs-Ensemble Molecular Dynamics simulations of gas-liquid and liquid-solid equilibria in Lennard-Jones systems and in hexane as well as an application of the method to adsorption.