应用SSR标记分析中国糯大麦种质的遗传多样性

利用SSR标记对来自中国不同省市的76份糯大麦种质的遗传多样性进行分析,并以遗传相似系数为基础进行聚类分析。SSR标记分析表明,50对大麦SSR引物在76份糯大麦中共扩增出203个等位基因,属于高度多态性位点范畴。当遗传相似系数为0.70时可将76个糯大麦品种划分为5个类群,在一定程度上反映了与材料的地理来源和皮裸性。糯大麦资源平均Shan-non多样性指数显示,来自云南和西藏的糯大麦品种遗传多样性略高。SSR标记分析表明,中国糯大麦具有丰富的遗传多样性,对揭示糯大麦的起源与传播以及对资源的有效利用具有现实意义。     

陕西大豆资源遗传多样性及变异特点研究

利用42个PAPD引物对75份陕西大豆种质进行遗传多样性分析,共扩增出310个条带,平均每个引物扩增7.3个条带,多态性比率为96%;田间试验考察了13个农艺性状。陕西大豆的遗传多样性在秦岭南、北两个地区有所不同,秦岭北品种遗传多样性指数较高的性状数目和性状遗传多样性指数都大于秦岭南品种,RAPD分子标记遗传多样性指数也是秦岭北品种大于秦岭南品种,但秦岭南品种RAPD分子标记的遗传多样性指数较高的个数大于秦岭北品种。聚类分析将参试大豆材料分为三大类,基本上反映了材料的地理来源。主成分分析结果显示,前两个主成分反映了10.95%的遗传变异,基于前两个主成分值的二维散点图可以将两个地区的材料基本区分开来。AMOVA分析显示,陕西大豆品种个体间的遗传变异占总变异的92.06%,地区间的遗传变异占总变异的7.94%,二者都达到了极显著水平。研究结果表明,陕西大豆资源存在丰富的遗传多样性,秦岭北品种遗传多样性较高,但秦岭南品种有着广泛的微小变异。     

美国引种辣椒的ISSR分析

采用ISSR分子标记技术对30个美国引种辣椒样品的遗传多样性进行研究,为选配辣椒杂交育种亲本选择提供了参考。根据加拿大哥伦比亚大学公布的100条随机引物,从中筛选出多态性强、重复性好的20条ISSR引物进行标记。共扩增出217条带,多态性百分率为67.3%。结果表明其遗传相似系数在0.5330-0.8302之间,在水平GS=0.6350可将其分为三类。表明ISSR分子标记进行辣椒遗传多样性的分析是可行的。辣椒品种间具有较丰富的遗传多样性。并为辣椒品种的选育和种质资源的保护提供理论依据。     

甘肃省新征集高粱地方品种资源的鉴定与遗传多样性评价

对甘肃省东部7个地区30个县海拔953~2024 m、33°44'~36°04'N范围内的高粱地方品种资源进行了考察征集,新征集到高粱品种资源128份。在统一鉴定的基础上采用变异系数、多样性指数和聚类分析方法,对8个质量性状、8个数量性状的遗传多样性进行了分析,结果表明:128份高粱地方品种资源主要性状平均遗传多样性指数1.172;穗粒重遗传多样性指数最高为1.468,芒性遗传多样性指数最低仅0.627;穗型变异系数最高为62.99%,生育期变异系数最低只有3.99%。在7个地区中,庆阳地区征集资源的遗传多样性指数最高为1.186;兰州地区征集的品种资源遗传多样性指数最低仅为0.373。聚类分析表明,128份品种资源可分为6大类,6大类中都有庆阳和定西地区的品种资源,说明庆阳、定西地区新征集到的高粱资源遗传多样性最为丰富。     

基于基因组SNPs对东亚家马不同群体遗传多样性的评估

家马地方品种的遗传多样性是动态演变的, 并与其育种模式息息相关; 在过去约300年中, 育种者培育了具突出表型特征的标准化培育品种, 该类型品种对家马地方品种的繁育产生了巨大影响, 这是导致家马地方品种遗传多样性下降及遗传分化的主要因素之一。本研究采集了5个东亚家马地方品种(蒙古马、哈萨克马、河曲马、藏马和西南马)、2个西亚家马品种(阿拉伯马和阿哈尔捷金马)以及2个欧洲家马品种(设特兰矮马和克莱斯黛尔马)的70个样品, 并整合之前所发表的100匹内蒙古地区家马不同群体单核苷酸多态性(SNPs)数据集, 通过全基因组重测序和生物信息学方法分析了东亚家马不同群体的遗传多样性。研究发现东亚家马地方品种具有较丰富的遗传多样性, 相比欧洲和西亚品种产生了显著的遗传分化, 其中蒙古高原群体的遗传多样性最为丰富; 受杂交改良影响, 内蒙古不同群体间产生了一定程度的遗传分化; 河曲马和藏马的遗传背景最为单一, 受引种杂交繁育影响较小。本研究评估了东亚家马地方品种的遗传多样性分布格局和演化特征, 可为建立家马地方种质核心保护群体以及培育新品种提供遗传学理论支持。     

中国绵羊起源、进化和遗传多样性研究进展

中国地方绵羊品种资源丰富,部分品种具有繁殖力高、毛皮品质好、多角、多乳头、大尾脂、抗逆性强等独特性状,这些遗传资源引起了学者们对其进行深入研究的兴趣,但目前仍然存在绵羊起源问题的争议,缺乏对我国绵羊的遗传多样性进行全面系统研究等问题。本文综述了绵羊起源、品种分化等方面的研究进展,并从父系、母系、常染色体分子标记等不同层面介绍了中国绵羊遗传多样性的研究概况,为中国绵羊遗传资源的保护和利用、绵羊新品种(系)的培育以及我国绵羊产业良性发展提供参考。     

天津和唐山小豆地方品种遗传多样性分析

利用SSR分子标记对唐山红小豆、天津红小豆的96个品种（按品种地地理来源划分为14个品种群）进行遗传多样性分析,表明197对引物中共有89对的扩增谱带清晰稳定,共扩增出285条带,多态性条带百分率（PPB）达100%,经Popgene32软件分析,遵化品种资源的遗传多样性的水平最高[PPB=85.39%,I（信息指数）=0.567],其次为玉田和迁安的品种资源,而在天津红小豆资源中,除静海县（排位第5）外,遗传多样性水平相对较小,其中宁河的遗传多样性水平最低（PPB=22.47%,I=0.1575）。聚类分析表明,96个品种可分为三个组群,唐山红小豆组群中包含了天津静海小豆;天津红小豆中的大港品种资源单独为一组群;其它天津红小豆为第二大组群。本研究可为地方品种的保存及杂交组配提供参考。     

天津和唐山小豆地方品种遗传多样性分析

利用SSR分子标记对唐山、天津的96个红小豆品种(按品种地理来源划分为14个品种群)进行遗传多样性分析,结果表明,197对引物中共有89对的扩增谱带清晰稳定,共扩增出285条带,多态性条带百分率( PPB)达100％,经Popgene32软件分析,遵化品种资源的遗传多样性水平最高[PPB= 85.39％,I(信息指数)=0.567],其次为玉田和迁安的品种资源,而在天津红小豆资源中,除静海县(排位第5)外,遗传多样性水平相对较小,其中宁河的遗传多样性水平最低(PPB= 22.47％,I=0.1575).聚类分析表明,96个品种可分为三个组群,唐山红小豆组群中包含了天津静海小豆;天津红小豆中的大港品种资源单独为一组群;其他天津红小豆为第二大组群.本研究可为地方品种的保存及杂交组配提供参考.     

47份水稻品种资源的ISSR遗传多样性分析

为研究广东省惠州市种植的常规水稻品种的遗传多样性,本实验利用ISSR标记对47份水稻品种资源进行遗传多样性检测.从49条引物中筛选出5条重复性好,条带清晰的引物进行PCR扩增,共扩增出53条带,每个引物可以扩增出9～13条带,平均为10.6条,其中47条具有多态性,比率为88.7%.不同水稻品种间遗传相似系数变幅为0.319～0.936,平均达0.691,说明ISSR标记能够揭示材料间较高的遗传多样性.通过聚类,从分子水平对水稻品种资源的遗传关系进行分析,并对47份水稻品种资源进行分类,ISSR标记能将47份水稻品种完全区分开,为水稻品种资源的研究利用提供参考.     

我国主栽一串红资源的表型多样性分析

为了提高一串红品种资源的利用效率,从20个数量性状和5个质量性状方面对我国主栽的20份一串红种质资源的表型遗传多样性进行了研究。结果表明一串红表型多样性丰富,品种间表型性状变异程度较高。外引与中国两个类群间表型变异程度及丰富性都比较相似。25个表型性状的Shannon-Weaver多样性指数变化于0.23~1.97之间,数量性状中以主茎直径、花冠直径、叶柄长、始花时间和花间长的多样性指数较高,质量性状中则以叶面泡状突起程度及叶柄显色强度多样性指数较高。主成分分析筛选出对总体方差累计贡献率达83.96%的前5个主成分,可反映一串红资源的总体形态表现。20份资源间平均遗传距离约为7.0,在欧氏距离约为8.5时,参试的20份资源可分为高生种和矮生种两大类,前者仅包含1个品种(篝火),而后者包含19个品种,且在欧氏距离约为7.2处又可进一步分为4个亚类。     

Genetic diversity of Cheju horses (Equus caballus) determined by using mitochondrial DNA D-loop polymorphism

We used sequence polymorphism of the mitochondrial DNA D-loop (968 bp excluding the tandem repeat region) to determine genetic diversity of horses inhabiting Cheju (a southern island of Korea). Seventeen haplotypes with frequencies from 1.5 to 21.5% were found among 65 Cheju horse samples. Genetic diversity (h) of the 17 haplotypes was calculated to be 0.91, indicating that the extant Cheju horse population consists of diverse genetic groups in their maternal lineage. Phylogenetic analysis showed that 17 types of Cheju (D-loop sequences determined), 5 Mongolian, 6 Arabian, 3 Belgian, 2 Tsushima, 2 Yunnan, 1 Przewalskii, and 3 Thoroughbred horses (published sequences for the latter seven breeds) showed that Cheju horses were distributed into many different clusters in the tree. Four Mongolian horses clustered with separate Cheju horse groups, showing that some Cheju horses are clearly of Mongolian origin. The analysis of partial sequences (284 bp) of the D-loop of 109 horses showed that Thoroughbred, Mongolian, Lipizzan, and Arabian breeds are as diverse as Cheju horses. Our data together with others' suggest that most horse breeds tested with reasonably sufficient numbers of samples are diverse in their maternal lineages and also are not uniquely different from each other.     

Molecular Analysis Using Mitochondrial DNA and Microsatellites to Infer the Formation Process of Japanese Native Horse Populations

To assess the genetic diversity of Japanese native horse populations, we examined seven such populations using mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and microsatellite analyses. Four reference populations of Mongolian horses and European breeds were employed as other equids. In the mtDNA analysis, the control region (D-loop) of 411 bp was sequenced, and 12 haplotypes with 33 variable sites were identified in the Japanese native horses. The phylogenetic tree constructed by haplogrouping and using worldwide geographic references indicated that the haplotypes of the Japanese native horses were derived from six equid clusters. Compared with the foreign populations, the Japanese native populations showed lower within-population diversity and higher between-population differentiation. Microsatellite analysis, using 27 markers, found an average number of alleles per locus of 9.6 in 318 native and foreign horses. In most native populations, the within-population diversity was lower than that observed in foreign populations. The genetic distance matrix based on allelic frequency indicated that several native populations had notably high between-population differentiation. The molecular coancestry-based genetic distance matrix revealed that the European populations were differentiated from the Japanese and Mongolian populations, and no clear groups could be identified among the Japanese native horse populations. The genetic distance matrices had few correlations with the geographic distribution of the Japanese native populations. Based on the results of both mtDNA and microsatellite analyses, it could be speculated that each native population was formed by the founder populations derived from Mongolian horses. The genetic construction of each population appears to have been derived from independent breeding in each local area since the time of population fission, and this was accompanied by drastic genetic drift in recent times. This information will help to elucidate the ancestry of Japanese native horses. An erratum to this article can be found at     

Chinese Mongolian horses may retain early domestic male genetic lineages yet to be discovered

The Mongolian horse represents one of the most ancient extant horse populations. In this study we determined the male‐specific region of the Y chromosome (MSY) haplotype distribution in 60 Chinese Mongolian horses representing five distinct populations. Cosmopolitan male lineages were predominant in horses from one improved (Sanhe), one Chinese Mongolian subtype (Baicha Iron Hoof) and one indigenous (Abaga Black) population. In contrast, autochthonous Y chromosome diversity was evident among the two landrace populations (Wushen and Wuzhumuqin), as the majority of their MSY haplotypes were situated at root nodes in a network. Our results also suggest gene flow between Chinese Mongolian and Arabian horses, as an appreciable number of Wuzhumuqin horses carried haplotypes that are typically observed in Arabian horses. Although most horses carried modern haplotypes as a direct result of recent breed improvement, authentic Chinese Mongolian horses retain an ancient signature of paternal lineages that has not previously been described in extant horse populations. Therefore, further characterization of MSY variation in these populations will be important for the discovery of lost diversity in modern domestic horses and also for understanding the evolutionary history of equine paternal lineages.     

Genetic diversity and relationships among native Japanese horse breeds,the Japanese Thoroughbred and horses outside of Japan using genome‐wide SNP data

Eight horse breeds—Hokkaido, Kiso, Misaki, Noma, Taishu, Tokara, Miyako and Yonaguni—are native to Japan. Although Japanese native breeds are believed to have originated from ancient Mongolian horses imported from the Korean Peninsula, the phylogenetic relationships among these breeds are not well elucidated. In the present study, we compared genetic diversity among 32 international horse breeds previously evaluated by the Equine Genetic Diversity Consortium, the eight Japanese native breeds and Japanese Thoroughbreds using genome‐wide SNP genotype data. The proportion of polymorphic loci and expected heterozygosity showed that the native Japanese breeds, with the exception of the Hokkaido, have relatively low diversity compared to the other breeds sampled. Phylogenetic and cluster analyses demonstrated relationships among the breeds that largely reflect their geographic distribution in Japan. Based on these data, we suggest that Japanese horses originated from Mongolian horses migrating through the Korean Peninsula. The Japanese Thoroughbreds were distinct from the native breeds, and although they maintain similar overall diversity as Thoroughbreds from outside Japan, they also show evidence of uniqueness relative to the other Thoroughbred samples. This is the first study to place the eight native Japanese breeds and Japanese Thoroughbred in context with an international sample of diverse breeds.     

Horse domestication and conservation genetics of Przewalski's horse inferred from sex chromosomal and autosomal sequences

Despite their ability to interbreed and produce fertile offspring,there is continued disagreement about the genetic relationshipof the domestic horse (Equus caballus) to its endangered wildrelative, Przewalski's horse (Equus przewalskii). Analyses havediffered as to whether or not Przewalski's horse is placed phylogeneticallyas a separate sister group to domestic horses. Because Przewalski'shorse and domestic horse are so closely related, genetic datacan also be used to infer domestication-specific differencesbetween the two. To investigate the genetic relationship ofPrzewalski's horse to the domestic horse and to address whetherevolution of the domestic horse is driven by males or females,five homologous introns (a total of 3 kb) were sequenced onthe X and Y chromosomes in two Przewalski's horses and threebreeds of domestic horses: Arabian horse, Mongolian domestichorse, and Dartmoor pony. Five autosomal introns (a total of6 kb) were sequenced for these horses as well. The sequencesof sex chromosomal and autosomal introns were used to determinenucleotide diversity and the forces driving evolution in thesespecies. As a result, X chromosomal and autosomal data do notplace Przewalski's horses in a separate clade within phylogenetictrees for horses, suggesting a close relationship between domesticand Przewalski's horses. It was also found that there was alack of nucleotide diversity on the Y chromosome and highernucleotide diversity than expected on the X chromosome in domestichorses as compared with the Y chromosome and autosomes. Thissupports the hypothesis that very few male horses along withnumerous female horses founded the various domestic horse breeds.Patterns of nucleotide diversity among different types of chromosomeswere distinct for Przewalski's in contrast to domestic horses,supporting unique evolutionary histories of the two species.     

Microsatellite variation in Japanese and Asian horses and their phylogenetic relationship using a European horse outgroup

The genetic relationships of seven Japanese and four mainland-Asian horse populations, as well as two European horse populations, were estimated using data for 20 microsatellite loci. Mongolian horses showed the highest average heterozygosities (0.75-0.77) in all populations. Phylogenetic analysis showed the existence of three distinct clusters supported by high bootstrap values: the European cluster (Anglo-Arab and thoroughbreds), the Hokkaido-Kiso cluster, and the Mongolian cluster. The relationships of these clusters were consistent with their geographical distributions. Basing our assumptions on the phylogenetic tree and the genetic variation of horse populations, we suggest that Japanese horses originated from Mongolian horses migrating through the Korean Peninsula. The genetic relationship of Japanese horses corresponded to their geographical distribution. Microsatellite polymorphism data were shown to be useful for estimating the genetic relationships between Japanese horses and Asian horses.     

Tracing genetic differentiation of Chinese Mongolian sheep using microsatellites

The genetic consequences of population differentiation and isolation have been the subject of conservation biology. In this study, we analysed the genetic diversity and structure of Mongolian sheep in China. These animals belong to a traditional local breed with high production, extensive adaption, early maturity and roughage resistance. For this purpose, 26 microsatellites were genotyped for five Mongolian sheep populations. The Bayesian clustering indicated five clusters as the most probable genetic structure of the populations investigated. In addition, a clear genetic structure was revealed in three populations distributed at large geographical scales, while the other cluster encompassed UQ and HLBR sheep that displayed no clear differentiation, probably due to their close and small geographical distributions. Overall, our results are helpful in understanding the interplay of population dynamics in these close genetic lineages of Mongolian sheep.     

Kit基因对白马被毛褪色的影响

马毛色是品种鉴定和个体识别的重要依据,也是制定育种方案时必须考虑的重要性状之一。因此,研究马被毛褪色已成为当今国际马毛色研究领域的重要内容,试图弄清导致马被毛褪色的真正机理。目前已经发现,许多马种被毛褪色表型个体中3号染色体上的kit基因存在不同的显著突变。研究结果表明马kit基因的正常表达与否与表皮中黑色素细胞及黑色素的形成密切相关,从而控制是否出现褪色表型。然而,研究证明在不同马种间褪色表型个体在该位点上出现的突变存在着较大的种间差异。具有被毛完全褪色表型的马群非常少见,只是偶尔见于有些马种,但在内蒙古锡林郭勒盟西乌珠穆沁旗生存着较大数量的被毛褪色表型个体,被称为蒙古白马。然而,造成其被毛褪色的机理还没有得到证实,有趣的是至今为止在蒙古白马kit基因的21个外显子中还没有发现任何典型突变。因此,文章对近些年国际上对马被毛褪色的分子研究进展做一比较系统的综合叙述,为蒙古白马毛色形成的机理研究奠定基础,为今后的马匹毛色研究及其育种工作提供有价值的参考依据。     

High microsatellite and mitochondrial diversity in Anatolian native horse breeds shows Anatolia as a genetic conduit between Europe and Asia

The horse has been a food source, but more importantly, it has been a means for transport. Its domestication was one of the crucial steps in the history of human civilization. Despite the archaeological and molecular studies carried out on the history of horse domestication, which would contribute to conservation of the breeds, the details of the domestication of horses still remain to be resolved. We employed 21 microsatellite loci and mitochondrial control region partial sequences to analyse genetic variability within and among four Anatolian native horse breeds, Ayvac?k Pony, Malakan Horse, H?n?s Horse and Canik Horse, as well as samples from indigenous horses of unknown breed ancestry. The aims of the study were twofold: first, to produce data from the prehistorically and historically important land bridge, Anatolia, in order to assess its role in horse domestication and second, to analyse the data from a conservation perspective to help the ministry improve conservation and management strategies regarding native horse breeds. Even though the microsatellite data revealed a high allelic diversity, 98% of the genetic variation partitioned within groups. Genetic structure did not correlate with a breed or geographic origin. High diversity was also detected in mtDNA control region sequence analysis. Frequencies of two haplogroups (HC and HF) revealed a cline between Asia and Europe, suggesting Anatolia as a probable connection route between the two continents. This first detailed genetic study on Anatolian horse breeds revealed high diversity among horse mtDNA haplogroups in Anatolia and suggested Anatolia’s role as a conduit between the two continents. The study also provides an important basis for conservation practices in Turkey.