药用植物DNA条形码鉴定研究进展

DNA条形码是利用相对较短的标准DNA片段对物种进行快速准确鉴定的一门技术。DNA条形码技术可以从分子水平弥补传统鉴定方法的一些不足。该技术具有良好的通用性,使得物种鉴定过程更加快速,已经广泛应用于动物物种的鉴定研究中。近年来,随着药用植物DNA条形码鉴定研究的快速发展,逐渐形成了药用植物和植物源中药材鉴定的完善体系。本文综述了DNA条形码技术鉴定药用植物的原理,介绍了中草药传统鉴定方法及其缺陷、使用DNA条形码技术鉴定植物源药材的意义以及DNA条形码在药用植物鉴定中的应用,对其应用前景进行了展望。     

DNA条形码技术在常见水生动物分类中的应用

DNA条形码(DNA barcoding)技术是逐渐发展起来的新兴分子技术,它通过利用生物体内一段特异的DNA序列快速而精确进行物种识别。DNA条形码技术不仅可以用于物种的鉴定和分类,同时也帮助生物学家深入了解物种之间的亲缘关系以及生态系统内的相互作用,提供了一种迅速而有效的分类学方法来细化分类学上现存的标准,因而成为分类学领域的前沿技术。本文概述了DNA条形码技术在部分水生物种中的广泛应用以及对未来的展望。     

生命条形码新秀：DNA微型条形码技术

近些年来,DNA条形码技术为便捷的物种鉴定提供了很大的帮助,但随着该技术的发展,也出现了一系列的问题。微型条形码技术是作为DNA条形码技术的补充而出现的一项新兴技术,具体是指通过通用引物扩增出比细胞色素c氧化酶I号基因全序列更短的一段序列,并通过该序列进行物种鉴定、分类等研究工作。作为一项新兴技术,其优点包括,适用于部分降解的DNA样品的目的基因扩增,能够很好地解决环境混合样品多样性的调查等。但是,该技术所选DNA片段非常短,因此标记序列包含的遗传信息有限,在鉴定的精确度方面和COI全条形码存在一定的差距。本文在总结前人研究的基础上,简要概述了微型条形码技术的优缺点,并对其未来在害虫分子识别方面的应用做了初步探讨。     

DNA条形码研究进展

DNA条形码是应用有足够变异的标准化短基因片段对物种进行快速、准确鉴定的新的生物身份识别系统.2003年,加拿大Guelph大学Hebert等首次正式提出了DNA条形码概念,2004年成立了生物条形码联盟,目前有来自50个国家的两百多个组织成为其成员,2007年5月加拿大Guelph大学组建了世界上第一个DNA barcoding鉴定中心,2009年1月正式启动"国际生命条形码计划",中国科学院代表中国与加拿大、美国和欧盟共同为iBOL 4个中心节点.线粒体细胞色素C氧化酶基因COⅠ具有引物通用性高和进化速率快等优点,是理想的动物DNA条形码,不过,COⅠ在植物中应用效果较差,因此,核糖体ITS序列和质体rbcL、matK和trnH-psbA等序列也相继被引入植物的DNA条形码研究.虽然DNA条形码研究还处于起步阶段,面临巨大挑战,但是,越来越多的研究表明DNA条形码可以广泛应用于生物的分类和鉴定,是一种简便、高效、准确的物种鉴定技术,已经在动物、植物和微生物等研究中取得了显著成果,是生命科学领域发展最快的学科前沿之一.本文从DNA条形码的开发、应用、国内相关文献研究现状、DNA条形码面临的挑战以及发展前景等进行了综合分析,以期推动我国DNA条形码和分类学研究的发展.     

入侵种的DNA条形码鉴定

生物安全研究的范畴涉及任何由生物威胁所造成的风险。随着害虫优先考虑级别的不断变化,以及国家和部门间相互协作的不断加强,对DNA分子鉴定技术的标准化提出了更迫切的要求,而DNA条形码的出现为此类问题的解决提供了很好的机遇。我们以前人对毒蛾和果蝇的研究为例,比较了DNA条形码技术与PCR-RFLP等传统方法的鉴定效果,在此基础上提出了建立一个可对不同入侵种进行快速和准确鉴定的条形码技术平台的构想。     

DNA条形码技术应用于人参鉴定

人参(Panax ginsengC.A.Meyer),被人们称为“百草之王”,是国内外常用的珍稀名贵中草药和高级滋补品,濒临灭绝,是急需进行资源保护的珍贵物种.随着中草药市场的国际化,由于利益的驱动,市场上伪混品屡见不鲜,对其正确鉴定就成为进行资源保护的首要条件.国内外学者对人参等药用植物资源的鉴定和可持续利用进行了广泛研究.DNA条形码(DNA barcoding)技术是分子鉴定的最新发展,即通过比较一段或几段通用DNA片段,对物种进行快速、准确的识别和鉴定,是近年来生物分类和鉴定的研究热点,在物种鉴定方面显示了广阔的应用前景.在分析传统的鉴定方法在适用范围和局限性的基础上,着重介绍了新兴的DNA条形码技术及其分析方法在人参鉴定上的特点及应用.     

DNA条形码技术的研究进展及其应用

DNA条形码技术(DNA Barcod ing)是通过对一个标准目的基因的DNA序列进行分析从而进行物种鉴定的技术。这个概念的原理与零售业中对商品进行辨认的商品条形码是一样的。简单地说,DNA条形码技术的关键就是对一个或一些相关基因进行大范围的扫描,进而来鉴定某个未知的物种或者发现新种[1—3]。自从提出DNA条形码的概念以来,这种新兴分类学技术已经引起了越来越多的生物学家的关注。DNA条形码技术是分类学中辅助物种鉴定的新技术,它代表了生物分类学研究的一个新方向[4],因此它在生态、环境、食品等诸多领域都将会有广泛的应用[5]。本文概括综述了DNA条形码技术的发展历史、原理与操作,分析了其在生物分类中的应用及应用上的优势与限制,对DNA条形码技术在鱼类学研究的意义与可行性进行了探讨。1 DNA条形码技术的发展历史2003年,Herbert研究发现利用线粒体细胞色素C氧化酶亚基Ⅰ(M itochondrial cytochrom ecoxidase subun itⅠ,COⅠ)基因一段长度为648bp的片段,能够在DNA水平上成功的区分物种,并且认为利用COⅠ基因从分子演化的角度,将提供一种快速、简便、可信的分...     

利用DNA条形码技术识别植物物种

DNA条形码技术能够快速、准确地识别物种,对于开展基础性的分类学研究和应用性的生物多样性研究极为重要.本文对鼎湖山20 hm²大样地183个植物物种进行DNA条形码测序.结果表明： 单个条形码片段时, psbA-trnH的综合成功率最高(75%),其次是matK(70%)和rbcL(56%);片段组合时,matK+rbcL+psbA-trnH三片段组合的物种水平识别率在87%以上,随后是matK+psbA-trnH(85%)、rbcL+psbA-trnH(83%)和matK+rbcL(81%).综合了亚热带波多黎各的LFDP样地(143个种)和热带巴拿马的BCI样地(296个种)以及圭亚那的Nouragues样地(254个种)3个森林类型的研究结果,评价DNA条形码各片段在4个森林样地的通用性.在热带和亚热带地区的森林样地中,各片段测序成功率分别为rbcL(93%,95.1%)、psbA-trnH(91.5%,94.6%)和matK(68.5%,79.7%).在植物类群水平上,核心条形码片段matK+rbcL组合的物种准确识别率不高,只在局部群落中表现较为理想;而三位点DNA条形码片段组合在热带和亚热带森林样地中综合成功率可达84%和90%.     

基于系统发育分析的DNA条形码技术在澄清芍药属牡丹组物种问题中的应用

清晰的物种概念是材料正确鉴定的基础,是DNA条形码技术应用的前提.本文通过芍药属牡丹组植物DNA条形码数据的系统发育分析,揭示牡丹组植物的进化谱系及其与分类上“物种”的关系.在此基础上分析DNA条形码技术在牡丹组植物中应用的可能性.同时,以芍药科芍药属牡丹组植物为例,讨论DNA条形码技术在应用中存在的问题与解决方案.研究材料包括牡丹组植物目前已知的几乎所有的变异类型（种或种下分类群）共40份.DNA序列来自叶绿体基因组ndhF,rps16-trnQ,trnL-F和trnS-G4个基因,共有（含插入/缺失）5040个位点,包含96个变异位点,其中信息位点69个;核基因组GPAT基因2093~2197bp,变异位点（含插入/缺失）总数279个,其中信息位点148个.叶绿体基因组与核基因组所揭示的包括四川牡丹、矮牡丹、卵叶牡丹和紫斑牡丹在内的进化线与根据形态所建立的物种限定不吻合：（ⅰ）叶绿体基因分化明显但核基因没有明显分化——四川牡丹和紫斑牡丹的各居群系统;（ⅱ）核基因分化显著而叶绿体基因分化很小——矮牡丹和卵叶牡丹.因为这些居群系统之间存在一定程度的地理隔离,但不存在生殖隔离,出现这种两个基因组数据背离的现象可能是由于不同居群系统在进化历史中捕获了其他居群系统的叶绿体基因组.这些基因作为牡丹组植物DNA条形码的适合性分析显示,叶绿体基因在种间或居群系统之间的变异是种或居群系统内变异的4.82倍,GPAT基因在种间或居群系统之间的变异是种或居群系统内变异的2.21倍,说明这些基因可作为牡丹组植物的DNA条形码.种间或居群系统之间完全分化位点的统计结果表明,这些种或居群系统之间存在相互区别所必需的位点.通过牡丹组植物DNA条形码分析,认为：（ⅰ）物种概念对DNA条形码技术能否成功应用有十分重要的影响,拟应用DNA条形码的类?     

DNA条形码技术在北京百花山地区夜蛾科物种鉴定中的应用

为了探讨DNA条形码技术在夜蛾物种鉴定中的可行性, 本研究利用条形码通用引物扩增了北京百花山地区43种夜蛾75个样本的线粒体细胞色素C氧化酶亚基I （mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I, COI）基因序列, 以Kimura双参数模型进行种内种间遗传距离分析、 使用邻接法（neighbor-joining, NJ）和最大简约法（maximum parsimony, MP）分别构建系统发育树, 并利用分子序列差异阈值对样本进行分子可操作分类单元（molecular defined operational taxonomic units, MOTU）划分。结果表明： 所有夜蛾种类通过系统发育树可以成功区分; 种内平均遗传距离(0.03%)远远小于种间平均遗传距离(11.29%); 采用较为保守的1%的序列差异阈值将75个夜蛾样本分为42个MOTU, 正确率为95%, 除了MOTU04包含2个物种外, 剩余41个MOTU与形态种呈现一一对应的关系。结果显示, 基于COI基因的DNA条形码对于本研究中所涉及的夜蛾具有较好的区分, 可以作为一种有效的工具在夜蛾科昆虫物种鉴定中进行应用。     

Insect Barcode Information System

Insect Barcode Information System called as Insect Barcode Informática (IBIn) is an online database resource developed by the National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects, Bangalore. This database provides acquisition, storage, analysis and publication of DNA barcode records of agriculturally important insects, for researchers specifically in India and other countries. It bridges a gap in bioinformatics by integrating molecular, morphological and distribution details of agriculturally important insects. IBIn was developed using PHP/My SQL by using relational database management concept. This database is based on the client– server architecture, where many clients can access data simultaneously. IBIn is freely available on-line and is user-friendly. IBIn allows the registered users to input new information, search and view information related to DNA barcode of agriculturally important insects.This paper provides a current status of insect barcode in India and brief introduction about the database IBIn.

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http://www.nabg-nbaii.res.in/barcode     

Current progress in DNA barcoding and future implications for entomology

DNA barcoding is a technique for identifying organisms based on a short, standardized fragment of genomic DNA. The standardized sequence region is called a DNA barcode because it is like a barcode tag for each taxon. Since the proposition of this concept and the launch of a large project named the Barcode of Life, this simple technique has attracted attention from taxonomists, ecologists, conservation biologists, agriculturists, plant‐quarantine officers and others, and the number of studies using the DNA barcode has rapidly increased. The extreme diversity of insects and their economical, epidemiological and agricultural importance have made this group a major target of DNA barcoding. However, there is some controversy about the utility of DNA barcoding. In this review, we present an overview of DNA barcoding and its application to entomology. We also introduce current advances and future implications of this promising technique.     

A DNA barcode library for Korean Chironomidae (Insecta: Diptera) and indexes for defining barcode gap

Non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae) are a diverse population that commonly causes respiratory allergies in humans. Chironomid larvae can be used to indicate freshwater pollution, but accurate identification on the basis of morphological characteristics is difficult. In this study, we constructed a mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI)-based DNA barcode library for Korean chironomids. This library consists of 211 specimens from 49 species, including adults and unidentified larvae. The interspecies and intraspecies COI sequence variations were analyzed. Sophisticated indexes were developed in order to properly evaluate indistinct barcode gaps that are created by insufficient sampling on both the interspecies and intraspecies levels and by variable mutation rates across taxa. In a variety of insect datasets, these indexes were useful for re-evaluating large barcode datasets and for defining COI barcode gaps. The COI-based DNA barcode library will provide a rapid and reliable tool for the molecular identification of Korean chironomid species. Furthermore, this reverse-taxonomic approach will be improved by the continuous addition of other speceis’ sequences to the library.     

DNA barcoding for the discrimination of Eurasian yews (Taxus L., Taxaceae) and the discovery of cryptic species

There is currently international interest in the application of DNA barcoding as a tool for plant species discrimination and identification. In this study, we evaluated the utility of five candidate plant DNA barcoding regions [rbcL, matK, trnH-psbA, trnL-F and internal transcribed spacer (ITS)] in Eurasian yews. This group of species is taxonomically difficult because of a lack of clear-cut morphologically differences between species and hence represents a good test case for DNA barcoding. Forty-seven accessions were analysed, representing all taxa treated in current floristic works and covering most of the distribution range of Taxus in Eurasia. As single loci, trnL-F and ITS showed the highest species discriminatory power, each resolving 11 of 11 lineages (= barcode taxa). Species discrimination using matK, trnH-psbA and rbcL individually was lower, with matK resolving 8 of 10, trnH-psbA 7 of 11 and rbcL 5 of 11 successfully sequenced lineages. The proposed CBOL core barcode (rbcL + matK) resolved 8 of 11 lineages. Combining loci generally increased the robustness (measured by clade support) of the barcoding discrimination. Based on overall performance, trnL-F and ITS, separately or combined, are proposed as barcode for Eurasian Taxus. DNA barcoding discriminated recognized taxa of Eurasian Taxus, namely T. baccata, T. cuspidata, T. fuana and T. sumatrana, and identified seven lineages among the T. wallichiana group, some with distinct geographical distributions and morphologies, and potentially representing new species. Using the proposed DNA barcode, a technical system can be established to rapidly and reliably identify Taxus species in Eurasia for conservation protection and for monitoring illegal trade.     

MOTUs, Morphology, and Biodiversity Estimation: A Case Study Using Nematodes of the Suborder Criconematina and a Conserved 18S DNA Barcode

DNA barcodes are increasingly used to provide an estimate of biodiversity for small, cryptic organisms like nematodes. Nucleotide sequences generated by the barcoding process are often grouped, based on similarity, into molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs). In order to get a better understanding of the taxonomic resolution of a 3' 592-bp 18S rDNA barcode, we have analyzed 100 MOTUs generated from 214 specimens in the nematode suborder Criconematina. Previous research has demonstrated that the primer set for this barcode reliably amplifies all nematodes in the Phylum Nematoda. Included among the Criconematina specimens were 25 morphologically described species representing 12 genera. Using the most stringent definition of MOTU membership, where a single nucleotide difference is sufficient for the creation of a new MOTU, it was found that an MOTU can represent a subgroup of a species (e.g. Discocriconemella limitanea), a single species (Bakernema inaequale), or a species complex (MOTU 76). A maximum likelihood phylogenetic analysis of the MOTU dataset generated four major clades that were further analyzed by character-based barcode analysis. Fourteen of the 25 morphologically identified species had at least one putative diagnostic nucleotide identified by this character-based approach. These diagnostic nucleotides could be useful in biodiversity assessments when ambiguous results are encountered in database searches that use a distance-based metric for nucleotide sequence comparisons. Information and images regarding specimens examined during this study are available online.     

我国32种鸟类DNA条形码分析

DNA条形码是一种分子分类方法,近年来在物种鉴定方面得到迅速的发展和应用.本研究分析了我国27属32种鸟类(61只)的线粒体细胞色素c氧化酶亚基Ⅰ(COⅠ)基因的条形码片段,分别用阈值法、聚类法和诊断核苷酸进行了分析,探究DNA条形码鉴定我国鸟类的准确性.结果显示,种内CO Ⅰ序列变异很小,种间存在较多的变异位点,种间的遗传距离显著大于种内的遗传距离,DNA条形码序列能够鉴定所有鸟类.     

DNA-based methods for monitoring invasive species: a review and prospectus

The recent explosion of interest in DNA-based tools for species identification has prompted widespread speculation on the future availability of inexpensive, rapid, and accurate means of identifying specimens and assessing biodiversity. One applied field that may benefit dramatically from the development of such technologies is the detection, identification, and monitoring of invasive species. Recent studies have demonstrated the feasibility of DNA-based tools for such important tasks as confirmation of specimen identity and targeted screening for known or anticipated invaders. However, significant technological hurdles must be overcome before more ambitious applications, including estimation of propagule pressure and comprehensive surveys of complex environmental samples, are to be realized. Here we review existing methods, examine the technical difficulties associated with development of more sophisticated tools, and consider the potential utility of these DNA-based technologies for various applications relevant to invasive species monitoring.     

Assessing DNA for fish identifications from reference collections: the good,bad and ugly shed light on formalin fixation and sequencing approaches

Natural history collections are repositories of biodiversity and are potentially used by molecular ecologists for comparative taxonomic, phylogenetic, biogeographic and forensic purposes. Specimens in fish collections are preserved using a combination of methods with many fixed in formalin and then preserved in ethanol for long-term storage. Formalin fixation damages DNA, thereby limiting genetic analyses. In this study, the authors compared the DNA barcoding and identification success for frozen and formalin-fixed tissues obtained from specimens in the CSIRO Australian National Fish Collection. They studied 230 samples from fishes (consisting of >160 fish species). An optimized formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded DNA extraction method resulted in usable DNA from degraded tissues. Four mini barcoding assays of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) were characterized with Sanger and Illumina amplicon sequencing. In the good quality DNA (without exposure to formalin), up to 88% of the specimens were correctly matched at the species level using the cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) mini barcodes, whereas up to 58% of the specimens exposed to formalin for less than 8 weeks were correctly identified to species. In contrast, 16S primers provided higher amplification success with formalin-exposed tissues, although the COI gene was more successful for identification. Importantly, the authors found that DNA of a certain size and quality can be amplified and sequenced despite exposure to formalin, and Illumina sequencing provided them with greater power of resolution for taxa identification even when there was little DNA present. Overall, within parameter constraints, this study highlights the possibilities of recovering DNA barcodes for identification from formalin-fixed fish specimens, and the authors provide guidelines for when successful identification could be expected.