Characterization of microsatellite DNA markers for a mahseer species,Tor tambroides (Cyprinidae) and cross‐amplification in four congeners

This study reports the isolation and characterization of microsatellite DNA markers in a mahseer species, Tor tambroides (Pisces, Cyprinidae). Of a total of 14 loci evaluated, 10 were polymorphic in T. tambroides samples, with an average of 2.86 alleles per locus. Deviations from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium were observed at one locus and there was no indication of linkage disequilibrium among loci. A high level of cross‐amplification among four congeners was achieved, with 12 loci successfully amplifying and 11 loci showing polymorphism in at least one other species. These markers will be a useful resource for population genetic studies and broodstock management of closely related mahseer species.     

Comparative cytogenetic analysis of eleven species of subfamilies Neoplecostominae and Hypostominae (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)

The family Loricariidae with about 690 species divided into six subfamilies, is one of the world’s largest fish families. Recent studies have shown the existence of several problems in the definition of natural groups in the family, which has made the characterization of the subfamilies and even of some genera quite difficult. With the main objective of contributing for a better understanding of the relationships between loricariids, cytogenetic analysis were conducted with two species of Neoplecostominae and nine species of Hypostominae that, according to morphological and molecular data, may belong to a new monophyletic unit. The results obtained showed a marked chromosomal conservation with the presence of 2n = 54 chromosomes and single interstitial Ag-NORs in all species analyzed. Considering that Neoplecostominae is the primitive sister-group of all other loricariids, with exception of Lithogeneinae, this karyotypic structure may represent the primitive condition for the family Loricariidae. The cytogenetic characteristics partaken by the species of Neoplecostominae and Hypostominae analyzed in the present study reinforce the hypothesis that the species of both these subfamilies might belong to a natural group.     

The evolutionary origin of a novel karyotype in Timarcha (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) and general trends of chromosome evolution in the genus

In this work, we have analysed the karyotypes of six species of Timarcha for the first time and updated the cytological information for two additional taxa, for one of them confirming previous results ( Timarcha erosa vermiculata ), but not for the other ( T. scabripennis ). We describe the remarkable karyotype of T. aurichalcea , the lowest chromosome number in the genus (2 n  = 18), distinctive as well for the presence of an unusual chiasmatic sexual bivalent hitherto unreported for Timarcha . This study increases the number of species studied cytologically in this genus to forty. Additional cytogenetic analyses are performed on several species, including Ag-NOR staining and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) studies with ribosomal DNA probes. Karyotype evolution is analysed by tracing different karyotype coding strategies on a published independent phylogenetic hypothesis for Timarcha based on the study of three genetic markers. The implementation of a likelihood model of character change optimized onto the phylogeny is tentatively used to detect possible drifts in chromosome changes. These analyses show that karyotype is conservative in the evolution of the genus and that there is an apparent trend to reducing chromosome number. Cytological and phylogenetic data are used to explain the evolutionary origin of the karyotype of T. aurichalcea by two centric fusions involving one pair of acrocentric autosomes and the sexual chromosomes.     

The meaning of DAPI bands observed after C-banding and FISH procedures

Abstract

Under specific technical conditions chromosome staining with 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) permits characterization of heterochromatic regions as AT-rich (DAPI⁺) or AT-poor (DAPI^?), especially when the chromosomes are counterstained with chromomycin A₃ (CMA), which preferentially binds to GC-rich DNA. DAPI⁺ bands also often have been observed after C-banding or FISH. In these cases, however, it is not clear whether only AT-rich regions stain positively with DAPI or other heterochromatins with different base compositions also are stained. We evaluated the meaning of DAPI bands observed after C-banding and FISH using three plant species bearing different types of heterochromatin: DAPI⁺/CMA^?, DAP^?/CMA⁺ and DAPI⁰/CMA⁰ (neutral bands). Additional tests were performed using propidium iodide, a fluorochrome without preferential affinity for AT or GC. Our results indicate that AT-rich heterochromatin stains as DAPI⁺ bands after C-banding or FISH, but other kinds of heterochromatin also may be stained by DAPI.     

汉防己甲素对人单核细胞样细胞系U937的影响

本文报导中药汉防己甲素（ｔｅｔｒａｎｄｒｉｎｅ,Ｔｅｔ）对人单核细胞样细胞系Ｕ９３７的形态、细胞化学特性以及增殖分化的影响。经浓度为５×１０－３ｍｇ／ｍｌ的Ｔｅｔ作用５天后,Ｕ９３７细胞的形态、细胞化学特性接近于单核／巨噬细胞。３Ｈ－ＴｄＲ掺入证明Ｔｅｔ对Ｕ９３７细胞的ＤＮＡ合成有抑制作用。银染核仁组织者区（Ａｇ－ＮＯＲ）显示细胞核内Ａｇ－ＮＯＲ计数亦明显下降。     

癌症患者淋巴细胞核仁形成区活性变异的研究

应用银染-G带复合显示方法研究了肺癌、胃癌、肠癌、乳腺癌患者的外周淋巴细胞核仁形成区(NOR)活性。与正常对照相比,肺癌第15号染色体的Ag-NOR频率及Ag-NOR总频率增加,乳腺癌第14号染色体的Ag-NOR频率减少,胃癌第14号染色体Ag-NOR频率减少而第22号染色体的Ag-NOR频率增加。肠癌未见明显变异。结果提示不同部位的肿瘤具有不同的优势银染型,rRNA基因的表达可能存在肿瘤部位的特异性。     

达乌尔黄鼠染色体银染核仁组织者分析

达乌尔黄鼠染色体银染核仁组织者分析ＡＮＡＬＹＳＩＳＯＮＣＨＲＯＭＯＳＯＭＥＳＡｇ－ＮＯＲＳＯＦＣＩＴＥＬＬＵＳＤＡＵＲＩＣＵＳＫｅｙｗｏｒｄｓＣｉｌｅｌｌｕｓｄａｕｒｉｃｕｓ;Ｃｈｒｏｍｏｓｏｍｅ;Ａｇ－ＮＯＲ达乌尔黄鼠（ｃｉｌｅｌｌｕｓｄａｕｒｉｃ...     

Nutrient limitations alter cell division control and chromosome segregation through growth-related kinases and phosphatases

In dividing fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe cells, the balance between Wee1 kinase and Cdc25 phosphatase which control the cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) at the G2-M transition determines the rod-shaped cell length. Under nitrogen source starvation or glucose limitation, however, cell size determination is considerably modulated, and cell size shortening occurs for wild-type cells. For several mutants of kinases or phosphatases, including CDK, target of rapamycin complex (TORC) 1 and 2, stress-responsive mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) Sty1/Spc1, MAPK kinase Wis1, calcium- and calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase-like Ssp1, and type 2A and 2A-related phosphatases inhibitor Sds23, this cell shortening does not normally occur. In tor1 and ssp1 mutants, cell elongation is observed. Sds23 that binds to and inhibits 2A and 2A-related phosphatases is synergistic with Ssp1 in the cell size determination and survival under low glucose and nitrogen source. Tor2 (TORC1) is required for growth, whereas Tor1 (TORC2) is needed for determining division size according to different nutrient conditions. Surprisingly, in growth-diminished tor2 mutant or rapamycin-treated cells, the requirement of separase/Cut1-securin/Cut2 essential for chromosome segregation is greatly alleviated. By contrast, defects of tor1 with secruin/cut2 or overproduction of Cut1 are additive. While Tor1 and Tor2 are opposite in their apparent functions, both may actually coordinate cell division with growth in response to the changes in nutrients.     

Loss of Drosophila Vps16A enhances autophagosome formation through reduced Tor activity

The HOPS tethering complex facilitates autophagosome-lysosome fusion by binding to Syx17 (Syntaxin 17), the autophagosomal SNARE. Here we show that loss of the core HOPS complex subunit Vps16A enhances autophagosome formation and slows down Drosophila development. Mechanistically, Tor kinase is less active in Vps16A mutants likely due to impaired endocytic and biosynthetic transport to the lysosome, a site of its activation. Tor reactivation by overexpression of Rheb suppresses autophagosome formation and restores growth and developmental timing in these animals. Thus, Vps16A reduces autophagosome numbers both by indirectly restricting their formation rate and by directly promoting their clearance. In contrast, the loss of Syx17 blocks autophagic flux without affecting the induction step in Drosophila.     

中国"四须鲃"类的系统整理

四须鲃属是一个“大口袋”类群。中国的四须鲃实际上分属于至少4个不同的属。通过与Rainboth的分类系统比对之后,对中国四须鲃属鱼类的分类系统重新进行了以下的修订：①保山四须鲃、软鳍四须鲃和异口四须鲃归入新光唇鱼属;②小四须鲃归入盘齿鲃属;③分布于云南的高体四须鲃实为大鳞四须鲃,大鳞四须鲃应归入高须鱼属;④其余四须鲃属鱼类,抚仙四须鲃、常氏四须鲃、太平四须鲃、云南四须鲃、颌突四须鲃(=洱海四须鲃)、鲂形四须鲃、棱四须鲃、后鳍四须鲃和油四须鲃均归入吻孔鲃属。     

Optic cyst in a cyprinid teleost

Retinal herniation, leading to the formation of a small optic cyst in the choroid, is reported for the first time in a fish ( Acrossocheilus hexagonolepis ). The herniation resulted in the disorientation of photoreceptors and the displacement of the choroid gland towards the suprachoroid.     

大鳞副泥鳅ZZ/ZW型性别决定的细胞遗传学证据

大鳞副泥鳅是鲤形目、鳅科的鱼类。其2n数为48,核型组成为12m+4sm+32 t(雄性),11m+5sm+32t(雌性)。根据银染带和C带特征分析,证实大鳞副泥鳅为ZZ/ZW型性别决定。Z染色体为中部着丝粒染色体,在其长臂端部有Ag -NOR存在。 W染色体为亚中部着丝粒染色体,在其长臂末端也有Ag-NOR存在,同时还有一深染的居间C带,这是W染色体独有的带纹特征。Abstract:Paramisgurnus dabryanus belongs to Cypriniformes,Cobitidae.Its 2n is 48.The karyotype formula is 12m+4sm+32t(in male),11m+5sm+32t(in female).According to the Ag-NORs band and C-band patterns,we consider that its sex determination is of ZZ/ZW type.The Z chromosome is a metacentric one with Ag-NORs located on its arm end.The W chromosome is a submetacentric with Ag-NORs located on the terminal of its long arm.There is a darkly stained C-band on the long arm of W chromosome.This band is a characteric of the W chromosome.