粪产碱菌nif H,nif D和部分nif K的克隆、定位及序列分析

提取粪产碱菌(Alcaligenes faecalis)总DNA,经限制性内切酶酶切和琼脂糖凝胶电泳,以含肺炎克氏杆菌(Klebsiella pneumoniae)nif H和nif H-D基因的DNA片段为探针进行Southern杂交,筛选出与nif HDK同源的4.6kb片段,克隆到pBluesript SK~+载体上,构建了重组质粒pBZl.经亚克隆、酶切、DNA序列分析后发现,粪产碱菌具有与其它固氮菌相似的结构特征,其nif HDK共用1个启动子,具有上游激活序列UAS,RNA聚合酶σ⁵⁴因子识别序列、1个A-T富集区和SD序列.nifH和nif D的阅读框架分别为888和1476bp,GC含量各为61.6%和60.2%.nifH-nif D和nif D-nif K的基因间隔区长度分别为101和105bp,各存在1个7bp的反向重复和1个SD序列.由阅读框架(ORF)推导的铁蛋白和钼铁蛋白α亚基的氨基酸序列与其它固氮菌相比有较高的同源性,高度保守的氨基酸残基所处的位置也很相似.同源性比较说明,粪产碱菌与棕色固氮菌(Azotobacter vinelandii)同源性最高.     

基于ITS序列分析钩苞大丁草九个居群的亲缘关系

该研究对我国西南地区钩苞大丁草(Gerbera delavayi)9个居群rDNA ITS序列进行PCR的扩增和检测序列,并以非洲菊(G.jamesonii)的ITS序列作为外类群,比较了序列之间的差异,同时分析了钩苞大丁草不同居群在地理距离与遗传距离之间的关系,构建了NJ系统发育树。结果表明:(1)钩苞大丁草9个居群的ITS序列全长介于600~700 bp之间,平均长度约为657 bp,其中,ITS1长度为243~246 bp,(G+C)含量为45.67%~46.80%之间,5.8S长度191~193 bp,(G+C)含量为58.60%~58.61%之间,ITS2长度为220~221 bp,(G+C)含量为57.00%~57.45%之间;ITS序列共有22个变异位点,ITS1序列(17个)、5.8S序列(2个)以及ITS2序列(3个)上均有变异。(2)地理距离与遗传距离有正相关(r2=0.652),序列间遗传分化距离为0.001 1~0.024 3,其中普洱居群与其他居群间遗传距离最大。(3)钩苞大丁草9个居群分成三个分支,普洱居群单独成支,丽江和洱源居群聚为一支,富源、武定、德昌、石林、新平和开远6个居群聚为一支。rDNA ITS序列可以用于钩苞大丁草群体遗传研究的分析,该研究结果为其保护性开发提供了参考依据。     

绿色木霉内切几丁质酶cDNA的克隆及其编码蛋白的序列分析

根据已克隆的内切几丁质酶基因序列的同源性比较,设计引物,采用PCR技术从绿色木霉基因组中分离出一个大小为1467bp的特异DNA片段,采用RT．PeR技术从绿色木霉总RNA中分离出大小约1276bp的eDNA片段。序列对比后发现该内切几丁质酶DNA含有三个内含子,大小分别为52bp,69bp,64bp。同源性分析表明其全长eDNA序列和已经报道的内切几丁质酶序列的同源性高达95％以上,预测其编码蛋白的氨基酸序列含424个氨基酸残基,分子量为46kDa,氨基酸序列分析表明该内切几丁质酶164～172位氨基酸是其活性中心,用同源建模法模拟其空间结构模型,为进一步研究其作用机制奠定了良好基础。     

水稻籼粳亚种间rDNA的ITS(internal transcribed spacer,ITS)序列分析

为探讨水稻亚种间的遗传背景及亲缘关系,运用PCR技术扩增并测序了水稻籼亚种的南京11号,9311、广陆矮4号三个品种和粳亚种的秋光、日本晴、爪哇稻三个品种的完整ITS区（包括5.8S区）。供试材料的5.8S rDNA的长度和G/C含量完全一致。ITSI的长度为193-195bp、G/C含量为72.31%-74.38;ITS2的长度为224-232bp,G/C含量为74.46%-76.86%。序列的相似性为94.4%-99.3%。CLUSTAL.W软件排序及分析表明;1）存在4个信息位点把6个品种分为籼粳两大类群;2）籼稻之间的ITS序列的同源性小于粳稻之间的同源性,由此可见,水稻核糖体DNA的ITS序列的变化规律与其传统的分类具有高度的一致性。     

侵染广西烟草的中国番茄黄化曲叶病毒及其伴随的卫星DNA分子的基因组特征

从中国广西靖西的烟草病株上分离到病毒分离物G102和G103,用双生病毒特异性引物均扩增出约500bp的片段,两者序列同源性达99%。对G102基因组DNA-A全序列测定表明,其全长为2728个核苷酸,与中国番茄黄化曲叶病毒(TYLCCNV)同源性最高,达96.5%。进一步研究发现,G102和G103都伴随有长为1342个核苷酸的卫星DNA分子(DNAβ),这两个DNAβ分子的全序列与TYLCCNV的DNAβ同源性最高,分别为92.9%和93.4%。这是首次明确广西分离的TYLCCNV也伴随有卫星分子。     

西藏根瘤菌新表观群的DNA同源性及16S rDNA全序列分析

在前期数值分类工作的基础上,对7株与Rhizobium关系较密切的分离自西藏部分地区豆科植物Trigonellaspp.和Astragalusspp.的根瘤菌所形成的独立表观群,通过DNA同源性测定及16S rDNA全序列分析进行了分类地位的进一步确定。结果表明:该独立表观群菌株的(G C)mol%为59.5%~63.3%,群内菌株间DNA同源性在74.3%~92.3%之间,中心菌株XZ2-3与相关Rhizobium种之间的DNA同源性在0%~47.4%之间,是不同于Rhizobium内各种的新DNA同源群。另外,16S rDNA全序列分析结果也表明,中心菌株XZ2-3占居Rhizobium系统发育分支中的一个独立亚分支,其与临近R.leguminosarumUSDA2370T和R.etliCFN42T之间的序列相似性分别为96.55%和96.62%。根据国际系统细菌学委员会提出的细菌种属分类标准,该独立表观群构成了一个不同于Rhizobium内各种的新种群。该研究结果丰富了现有根瘤菌分类系统,将为国际上现有Rhizobium的14个种中再增添一个新的分类单元。     

PCR结合酶切-序列比对法鉴定B群脑膜炎奈瑟菌菌株

目的用PCR结合酶切-序列比对法对B群脑膜炎奈瑟菌菌株进行鉴定。方法用玻片凝集法对不同来源的15株B群脑膜炎奈瑟菌菌株进行初步检定,再用PCR结合酶切-序列比对法对上述15株菌株进行进一步鉴定,即用PCR结合酶切法扩增菌株的唾液酸转移酶sia D基因并对PCR产物进行酶切后,用BLAST软件将PCR产物测序结果与Gene Bank中原始sia D序列比对。结果 15株菌株玻片凝集结果均为阳性;15株菌株的PCR产物片段大小均为460 bp;TaqⅠ酶切后,13株菌株的酶切产物片段大小仍为460 bp,其PCR产物测序比对结果与B群脑膜炎奈瑟菌原始sia D序列同源性均达到99%;其余2株酶切产物片段大小约200 bp,与C群脑膜炎奈瑟菌sia D原始基因序列同源性分别为98%和99%。结论 15株菌株经PCR结合酶切-序列比对法鉴定,13株为B群脑膜炎奈瑟菌菌株,2株为C群脑膜炎奈瑟菌菌株;该方法可准确鉴定B群脑膜炎奈瑟菌菌株。     

不同种源何首乌的ITS序列分析及其亲缘关系研究

采用PCR直接测序法,测定了10个种源何首乌的核糖体DNA ITS区序列,并结合GenBank中相关植物的ITS序列(以萹蓄Polygonu maviculare为外类群),应用遗传距离与系统树分析法对不同种源何首乌的亲缘关系进行了分析。结果表明:(1)ITS1序列长度为195bp,G C含量为69.23%~72.31%,ITS2序列长度为189bp,G C含量为77.25%~80.95%,序列间遗传分化距离为0.00175~0.04945;(2)10个种源何首乌构成2个分支,广西田阳种源自成一支,与其它种源亲缘关系较远;(3)结合形态、分布与化学成分,支持将田阳何首乌作为何首乌的一个变种——棱枝何首乌。     

用mtDNA控制区序列鉴定长须鲸标本

测定了采自长江口和杭州湾交汇海域的一头死亡大型须鲸骨骼标本的线粒体DNA(mt DNA)控制区序列(Control region)976 bp(登录号MF781125)、细胞色素C氧化酶Ⅰ基因(COⅠ)序列642 bp(登录号MG010134)和Cyt b序列307 bp(登录号MG010133)。通过与Gen Bank已发表的同源序列blast结果表明,与美国加利福尼亚海域长须鲸(Balaenoptera physalus)的控制区序列相似度达99%,仅在756 bp处有一个碱基T和C转换的差异;基于HKG+G模型,使用UPGMA聚类分析法和最大似然法(ML)构建的系统发育树与blast结果一致,故将标本鉴定为长须鲸,推测该个体来源于北太平洋。获取的细胞色素C氧化酶Ⅰ和Cyt b序列存在多个终止密码子,无法获取同源性较高的序列,推断可能为线粒体假基因。     

Genetic variability in a family of satellite DNAs from tilapia (Pisces: Cichlidae).

We have cloned and sequenced members of a family of satellite DNAs from three genera of the tilapiine tribe of fishes: Oreochromis, Sarotherodon, and Tilapia. The satellite DNAs, visualized as intensely staining bands following electrophoretic separation of EcoRI-digested genomic DNA, consist of three size variants differentially distributed in the various tilapiine species. The sizes of the monomers are approximately 237 bp (type I), 230 bp (type II), and 209 bp (type III). Several cloned monomers were sequenced from Oreochromis niloticus (type III), Oreochromis placidus (types I and II), Sarotherodon galilaeus (type I), Tilapia zillii (type I), and Tilapia rendalli (type I). Comparison of derived consensus sequences for the monomer units of the satellite DNAs revealed sequence identities within and between species that ranged from 89 to 96%. The type II and type III size variants appear to have arisen by deletions of 9 and 29 bp, respectively, within different regions of the type I satellite. Hybridization of a cloned monomer satellite from O. niloticus (type III) to PalI digests of genomic DNA from all three genera detected polymorphic, high molecular weight restriction fragments that produced fingerprint-like patterns. The complexity of these DNA fingerprints varied from one species to another, suggesting a markedly different genomic organization for these polymorphic satellite DNAs.     

Detection of satellite DNA in Palorus ratzeburgii: analysis of curvature profiles and comparison with Tenebrio molitor satellite DNA.

Very abundant and homogenous satellite DNA has been found in the flour beetle Palorus ratzeburgii, representing 40% of its genome. Sequencing of 14 randomly cloned satellite monomers revealed a conserved monomer length of 142 bp and an average A+T content of 68%. Sequence variation analysis showed that base substitutions, appearing with a frequency of 2.3%, are predominant differences among satellite monomers. The satellite sequence is unique without significant direct repeats and with only two potentially stable inverted repeats. After electrophoresis of satellite monomers on native polyacrylamide gel retarded mobilities characteristic for curved DNA molecules are observed. The curvature profiles and DNA helix axis trajectory are calculated on the basis of three different algorithms. These calculations predict that P ratzeburgii satellite DNA forms a left-handed solenoid superstructure. Comparison of described features with other satellite DNAs reveals some striking similarities with satellite DNA from related species Tenebrio molitor, which belongs to the same family of Tenebrionidae. Both satellites are very abundant and homogenous with the same, highly conserved monomer length, although there is no homology at the nucleotide level. Their monomers, as well as multimers, exhibit very similar retarded electrophoretic mobilities. The calculated curvature profiles predict two bend centers in monomers of each satellite, resulting in a model of left-handed solenoid superstructures of similar appearance.     

Karyotypic evolution of a novel cervid satellite DNA family isolated by microdissection from the Indian muntjac Y-chromosome

A minilibrary was constructed from DOP-PCR products using microdissected Y-chromosomes of Indian muntjac as DNA templates. Two microclones designated as IM-Y4-52 and IM-Y5-7 were obtained from negative screening of all three cervid satellite DNAs (satellites I, II, and IV). These two microclones were 295 and 382 bp in size, respectively, and shared 70% sequence homology. Southern blot analysis showed that the IM-Y4-52 clone was repetitive in nature with an 0.32-kb register in HaeIII digest. Sequence comparison revealed no similarities to DNA sequences deposited in the GenBank database, suggesting that the microclone sequences were from a novel satellite DNA family designated as cervid satellite V. A subclone of an Indian muntjac BAC clone which screened positive for IM-Y4-52 had a 3,325-bp insert containing six intact monomers, four deleted monomers, and two partial monomers. The consensus sequence of the monomer was 328 bp in length and shared more than 80% sequence homology with every intact monomer. A zoo blot study using IM-Y4-52 as a probe showed that the strong hybridization with EcoRI digested male genomic DNA of Indian muntjac, Formosan muntjac, Chinese muntjac, sambar deer, and Chinese water deer. Female genomic DNA of Indian muntjac, Chinese water deer, and Formosan muntjac also showed positive hybridization patterns. Satellite V was found to specifically localize to the Y heterochromatin region of the muntjacs, sambar deer, and Chinese water deer and to chromosome 3 of Indian muntjac and the X-chromosome of Chinese water deer.Y.-C. Li and Y.-M. Cheng contributed equally to this work.     

Cloning, characterization and physical mapping of three cervid satellite DNA families in the genome of the Formosan muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi micrurus)

Due to their high sequence diversity even among closely related species, satellite DNA sequences can be a useful molecular marker for phylogenetic and taxonomic analyses. To characterize the satellite DNA in the genome of a native muntjac species of Taiwan, the Formosan muntjac, satellite DNA clones representing three different cervid satellite DNA families from this species were isolated and analyzed. Genomic organization study of these satellite DNAs was also undertaken. Three Formosan muntjac satellite DNA clones were obtained and designated as FM-satI (1,391 bp), FM-satII (1,143 bp) and FM-satIV (1,103 bp), and found to share approximately 82, 81 and 98% sequence homology with the Chinese muntjac satellite I clone (C5), Indian muntjac satellite II clone (Mmv-0.7) and Chinese muntjac satellite IV clone (MR-1.0), respectively. These three satellite DNA families are organized in a pter<--FM-satII-FM-satIV-FM-satI-->qter orientation in the centromeric region with satII closely associated with the telomeric sequences. Satellite DNA sequence comparison, in combination with chromosome data concludes that the Formosan muntjac is likely a subspecies of M. reevesi, closely related to the Chinese muntjac. With the kinetochore satellite II DNA co-localizing with the telomeric sequences, the Formosan muntjac chromosomes could be truly telocentric.     

Detection of satellite DNA in Palorus ratzeburgii: Analysis of curvature profiles and comparison with Tenebrio molitor satellite DNA

Very abundant and homogenous satellite DNA has been found in the flour beetle Palorus ratzeburgii, representing 40% of its genome. Sequencing of 14 randomly cloned satelite monomers revealed a conserved monomer length of 142 bp and an average A+T content of 68%. Sequence variation analysis showed that base substitutions, appearing with a frequency of 2.3%, are predominant differences among satellite monomers. The satellite sequence is unique without significant direct repeats and with only two potentially stable inverted repeats. After electrophoresis of satellite monomers on native polyacrylamide gel retarded mobilities characteristic for curved DNA molecules are observed. The curvature profiles and DNA helix axis trajectory are calculated on the basis of three different algorithms. These calculations predict that P ratzeburgii satellite DNA forms a left-handed solenoid superstructure. Comparison of described features with other satellite DNAs reveals some striking similarities with satellite DNA from related species Tenebrio molitor, which belongs to the same family of Tenebrionidae. Both satellites are very abundant and homogenous with the same, highly conserved monomer length, although there is no homology at the nucleotide level. Their monomers, as well as multimers, exhibit very similar retarded electrophoretic mobilities. The calculated curvature profiles predict two bend centers in monomers of each satellite, resulting in a model of left-handed solenoid superstructures of similar appearance.     

Satellite DNA sequences in the New World primateCebus apella (Platyrrhini,Primates)

Two satellite DNAs, designated CapA and CapB, were isolated from the neotropical primate,Cebus apella. The satellites exhibit nonoverlapping distributions onC. apella chromosomes. CapA is a major component of interstitial regions of constitutive heterochromatin, a very large block of heterochromatin comprising most of the long arm of chromosome 11, and some telomeres. The CapA monomer has a length of about 1500 bp and appears recently to have undergone an amplification episode in theC. apella genome. CapA-like sequences are probably present in members of the family Cebidae (to whichC. apella belongs), but not in members of the family Callitrichidae (marmosets). CapB sequences can be detected at the centromeres of manyC. apella chromosomes, and similar sequences are present in all neotropical primates. The 342 bp CapB monomer shares 60%–64% sequence identity with several alpha satellite sequences of human origin. Because of its structure, sequence, and location, it appears that CapB is the New World primate homolog of Old World primate alpha satellite DNA.     

Evolution of satellite DNAs from the genus Palorus--experimental evidence for the "library" hypothesis

Satellite DNA profiles have been characterized in the congeneric species Palorus ratzeburgii, Palorus subdepressus, Palorus genalis, and Palorus ficicola (Coleoptera, Insecta), each of which contains a single, A + T-rich satellite DNA comprising a considerable portion of the genome (20%-40%). These satellites exhibit insignificant mutual sequence similarity. Using PCR assay, it has been shown that all four sequences are present in each of the tested Palorus species: one of them is amplified into a high copy number or a major satellite, while the three others are in the form of low-copy-number repeats estimated to make up approximately 0.05% of the genome. Each of the four satellites is interspecifically high conserved concerning the sequence, monomer length, and tandem repeat organization. Major, as well as low- copy-number, satellites are colocalized in the regions of pericentromeric heterochromatin on all chromosomes of the complement. The low-copy-number satellites are dispersed between the large arrays of the major satellite over the whole heterochromatic block. Our results explain satellite DNA evolution, confirming the hypothesis that related species share a "library" of conserved satellite sequences, some of which could be amplified into a major satellite. Due to the evolutionary dynamics of satellite DNAs, the content of the "library" is variable; the elimination of some sequences parallels the creation of the new ones. Quantitative changes in satellite DNAs, induced by occasional amplification of satellite repeat from the "library", could possibly occur in the course of the speciation process, thus forming a species-specific profile of satellite DNAs.      

Satellite DNA sequences in the neotropical marmoset Callimico goeldii (Primates,Platyrrhini)

Two families of tandemly repeated satellite DNAs were isolated from the neotropical primate Callimico goeldii (Goeldi's marmoset). One satellite, CgoA, is over 70% A+T and has a monomer length of 338 bp. The other satellite, CgoB, is 50% A+T and has a monomer length of 916 bp. Both CgoA and CgoB hybridize strongly with Callimico DNA, but not with the DNA of other new and old world primates. Based upon a neutral substitution rate of 1.5×10^–9/site per year for primates, sequence data from 15 CgoA monomers indicate that the tandem array is at least 30 million years old. Since no other neotropical primate has amplified CgoA sequences, the data suggest that the ancestor of Callimico separated from the other neotropical primates at least 30 million years ago. This value is about fourfold larger than the value of 7–9 million years derived from immunological data by Sarich and Cronin (1980). Possible reasons for this discrepancy are discussed. On leave from: Genetics Section, Instituto Nacional do Cancer, Rio de Janeiro/Department of Genetics, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil     

Sequence analysis of bovine satellite I DNA (1.715 gm/cm3).

The 1402 bp Eco RI repeating unit of bovine satellite I DNA (rho CsCl = 1.715 gm/cm3) has been cloned in pBR322. The sequence of this cloned repeat has been determined and is greater than 97% homologous to the sequence reported for another clone of satellite I (48) and for uncloned satellite I DNA (49). The internal sequence structure of the Eco RI repeat contains imperfect direct and inverted repeats of a variety of lengths and frequencies. The most outstanding repeat structures center on the hexanucleotide CTCGAG which, at a stringency of greater than 80% sequence homology, occurs at 26 locations within the RI repeat. Two of these 6 bp units are found within the 31 bp consensus sequence of a repeating structure which spans the entire length of the 1402 bp repeat (49). The 31 bp consensus sequence contains an internal dodecanucleotide repeat, as do the consensus sequences of the repeat units determined for 3 other bovine satellite DNAs (rho CsCl = 1.706, 1.711a, 1.720 gm/cm3). Based on this evidence, we present a model for the evolutionary relationship between satellite I and the other bovine satellites.     

Pericentric satellite DNA sequences in Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Vespertilionidae; Chiroptera)

This paper reports the molecular and cytogenetic characterization of a HindIII family of satellite DNA in the bat species Pipistrellus pipistrellus. This satellite is organized in tandem repeats of 418 bp monomer units, and represents approximately 3% of the whole genome. The consensus sequence from five cloned monomer units has an A-T content of 62.20%. We have found differences in the ladder pattern of bands between two populations of the same species. These differences are probably because of the absence of the target sites for the HindIII enzyme in most monomer units of one population, but not in the other. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) localized the satellite DNA in the pericentromeric regions of all autosomes and the X chromosome, but it was absent from the Y chromosome. Digestion of genomic DNAs with HpaII and its isoschizomer MspI demonstrated that these repetitive DNA sequences are not methylated. Other bat species were tested for the presence of this repetitive DNA. It was absent in five Vespertilionidae and one Rhinolophidae species, indicating that it could be a species/genus specific, repetitive DNA family.