黄鳝基因组中存在酪氨酸蛋白激酶受体基因同源序列

近年的研究表明,酪氨酸蛋白激酶受体通过其细胞膜外部的结构域与细胞外的信号分子配体结合后,激活本身位于细胞质内的激酶结构域,磷酸化的酪酸进而激活下游一系列信号分子。这些分子的激活引起细胞内基因表达的改变,最终导致细胞本身表型状态的变化。本文发现并研究了存在于鱼类中的酪氨酸蛋白激酶受体基因的同源序列matk。实验用黄鳝和胡子鲇为集市采购。PCR扩增采用人SRY基因编码区的一对引物,分别为：5′CCCGAATTCGACAATGCAATCATATGCTTCTGC3′和5′CTGTAGCGGTCCCGTTGCTGCGGTG3′。分别制备雌雄性黄鳝基因组DNA,进行PCR扩增。2％琼脂糖凝胶电泳分析表明,雌雄性样品中均可见到约250bp的扩增带。将雄性的扩增产物matk重组pUC13载体上。对其进行测序,结果表明：matk与人SRY和SRY盒基因序列无同源性,而与最近才报道的大鼠酪氨酸蛋白受体基因ptk3cDNA5′端序列具有56％的序列一致性（图1）。有报导,人与鼠的酪氨酸蛋白激酶受体基因DDR和ptk3存在96％的同源性。表明这种酪氨酸蛋白受体基因具有很强的保守性。以matk为探针,对经过EcoRI酶切过的雌雄黄鳝的胡子鲇（为对照）的基因组DNA进行Southern印迹分析。杂交结果（图2）显示：实验组的雌雄性黄鳝中,在3．3Kb和2．2Kb处均有两条一致的杂交带;而对照组中没有杂交带。说明黄鳝中存在酪氨酸蛋白激酶受体同源序列,有两个抟。类似地：果蝇和线虫的胰岛素受体基因scvenless和EGF／TGF－α等在哺乳动物中均有各自的同源基因－rasl和lin－3等。本研究结果有助于了解信号传导机制及其在水生动物到陆生动物中的进化模式。     

人同源框基因Lhx4 cDNA序列的获得,染色体定位和基因组分析

Lhx4基因是LIM同源框基因家族的一员 ,它在运动神经元的发育过程中发挥着重要的作用 .从人脊髓cDNA文库中筛选到了 1个人源性Lhx4基因的cDNA全长序列 ,它与鼠源性的Lhx4基因的cDNA序列有 92 %同源性 .它的基因被定位在 1号染色体 1q 2 4 .1- 1q 2 4 .3的位置 ,并包含有 6个外显子 .其中同源框结构域由外显子 4和 5表达 ,LIM结构域 1由外显子 2表达 ,LIM结构域2由外显子 3表达 .     

染色体显微切割与DOP—PCR结合对赤麂Sry基因克隆，测序及初步定位

应用显微切割技术获得赤麂1号,Y1,Y2染色体,通过DOP－PCR增加模板DNA拷贝数,然后用人的性别决定基因（Sex-tetermininig Region of the Chromosome Y,SRY)中HMG框内设计1对引物,对DOP－PCR产物进行扩增,在雄性赤麂Y2染色体DOP－PCR产物中扩增出与人SRY基因同源的Sry基因片段,克隆,测序,首次在分子水平上证明赤麂Y2染色体是真正的Y染色体,同时对赤麂Syr基因进行了初步定位。     

基因在染色体上的定位

概述了染色体的发现和基因在染色体上定位的荧光原位杂交技术,放射杂交体法,重叠群拼接和染色体步移及基因定位克隆的常用方法以及基因定位的应用。     

应用显微操作和PCR技术进行基因的染色体定位

介绍了一种将染色体显微操作和ＰＣＲ技术结合起来进行基因染色体定位的方法,具有简便易行,特异性和敏感性很高等特点。分析了这种定位方法的技术特点,以及ＳＳＣＰ和ＤＮＡ序列分析等方法在排除错误结果中的运用。     

人类GABARAPL2基因的染色体定位

为了确定人类GABAA受体相关蛋白相似蛋白2基因在染色体上的位置,根据该基因cDNA的3′非翻译区序列设计一对RH定位引物,以人／鼠体细胞腹辐杂种板Genebridge4(GB4)panel和G3panel试剂盒中的杂种细胞株基因组DNA为模板,在一定的条件下进行PCR扩,琼脂糖凝胶电泳结果分别插入Sanger和Stanford网站的RH定位分析系统进行统计学分析。结果PCR法在一些杂种细胞株中扩增出特异的目的片段,并经测序验证了其准确性。凝胶电泳结果在Sanger网站统计分析表明该基因与16号染色体上的AFM340ye5,AFM292xh5,AFM320wf1,AFMa066xd5,AFM249xc5位标紧密连锁;在Stanford网站统计分析表明该基因片与16号染色体上的SHGC－1457,SHGC－53415,SHGC－6782,SHGC－2228,SHGC－14629位标紧密连锁,LOD值均大于3。整合分析该染色体区带的物理图、遗传图及细胞图谱后,最终将基因定位在染色体16q22.3区带的D16s3016和D16s515位标之间。结论放射杂交定位法是一种新颖便捷的基因定位的方法,通过此法成功地进行了人类GABAA受体相关蛋白相似蛋白2基因的定位。     

应用PRINS技术定位黄鳝Hox基因的研究

Hox基因是近年来发现的支持基因组复制进化理论的最有力的证据。该研究应用引物原位延伸 (PRINS)技术 ,在黄鳝有丝分裂染色体标本上开展Hox基因的定位研究。研究结果表明 ,在黄鳝染色体组中可能存在有 6个Hox基因簇 ,这些基因簇分别位于黄鳝第 1、2、3、6、8和 10号染色体 ,相对着丝粒距离分别为 2 8 2 4± 2 88、4 5 5±1 39、13 89± 2 0 3、74 32± 1.86、38 0 3± 2 .4 1和 5 8 18± 2 0 5。该研究定位黄鳝Hox基因将有助于挖掘黄鳝染色体的来源和进化特征 ,并为基因组复制进化理论提供黄鳝这一特化物种的细胞遗传学证据。     

用地高辛标记原位杂交技术定位黄鳝rRNA基因于二价染色体3q12─q24和7q14─q26

以地高辛标记重组质粒ＰＴＡ７１中所含的小麦ｒＲＮＡ基因作为探针,与ＥｃｏＲＩ酶切的黄鳝核基因组总ＤＮＡ经Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交,呈现２条带,片段长度分别为１２．８ｋｂ和４．６ｋｂ。再运用染色体原位杂交技术及杂交后多重带显带技术,定位ｒＲＮＡ基因于黄鳝二价染色体３ｑ１２－ｑ２４和７ｑ１４－ｑ２６两个区间,其分布位点与硝酸银染色法结果相符。此外,还讨论了在黄鳝二价体上开展基因定位研究的突出优点。     

Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellites in a sex‐reversal fish,rice field eel (Monopterus albus)

The rice field eel (Monopterus albus) is a fish of economic importance in China and some Asian countries. From a (GT)_n‐enriched genomic library, 30 microsatellites were developed by employing the fast isolation by AFLP of sequences containing repeats (FIASCO) protocol. Thirteen loci exhibited polymorphism with two to 13 alleles (mean 7.9 alleles/locus) in a test population and observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.3125 to 0.9688 (mean 0.7140). These loci should provide sufficient level of genetic variation to study the fine‐scale population structure and reproductive ecology of the species.     

Cloning and Characterization of a Rice Field Eel vasa-Like Gene cDNA and Its Expression in Gonads During Natural Sex Transformation

The vasa (vas)-related gene encodes an RNA helicase protein member of the DEAD-box family and plays key roles in germ-cell formation in higher metazoans. Using degenerate PCR and RACE, we cloned the vasa gene of the rice field eel (Monopterus albus), which is homologous to the Drosophila vasa gene. We named it ma-vas (Monopterus albus vas). Ma-vas encodes a protein of 618 amino acids, which contains all of the known characteristics of vasa homologs. RT-PCR analysis revealed that ma-vas was exclusively expressed in the gonads of the female, intersex, and male. During gonadal natural sex reversal, ma-vas is expressed in oocytes at all stages of oogenesis, in degenerating oocytes of ovotestis, and in spermatogonia and spermatocytes at early stages. The vasa positive signal was also observed in the peripheral layer of late ovary. It was not found, however, in that layer of the testis. Alkaline phosphatase (AKP) staining on the ovary and testis also indicated that some cells had differentiational potential in the peripheral layer of the ovary, suggesting that spermatogonia might arise from cells with AKP and vasa-positive staining in the peripheral layer of the female gonad.     

黄鳝Nup93基因的分子克隆及其在性腺和肾的显著表达

核孔蛋白（Nucleoporins,Nups）是核孔复合体（Nuclear pore complexes,NPC）的重要组成成分,核孔复合体可以控制细胞内信号分子在核质问的双向转运,从而控制基因表达、细胞增殖和分化。在构建的黄鳝精巢SMART cDNA文库中,采用差异筛选的方法得到黄鳝核孔蛋白家族中Nup93基因的3’端片段,根据此段序列设计引物,使用兼并PCR和5＇RACE方法克隆得到此基因的全长cDNA。序列比对显示该基因与酵母Nic96、斑马鱼Nup93和人类Nup93的同源性分别为36．5％、94．6％和90．5％。进化树分析显示,黄鳝Nup93与其他鱼类的Nup93归为一支。采用荧光定量PCR方法对不同性别黄鳝的性腺和其他组织内该基因的表达作定量分析发现,Nup93在性腺和肾中的表达量远高于其他组织,而且表达量存在一定的性别差异。这一结果提示Nup93可能与性腺发育相关。     

The ultrastructural and biosynthetic characteristics of steroidogenic cells in the gonad of Monopterus albus (Teleostei) during natural sex reversal

Summary The ultrastructural and biosynthetic characteristics of the steroid cells in the gonad of Monopterus albus have been studied. Ultrastructural features related to steroidogenesis have been identified in the interstitial Leydig cells, Sertoli cells, granulosa cells and thecal cells, and are especially abundant in the Leydig cells during the mid-intersexual phase. Steroidogenic ultrastructures in the Sertoli cells develop only during the maturation of the spermatogenic cysts, whereas in the granulosa and thecal cells, these features become obvious only during the maturation of the large oocytes. EM evidence also suggests a nutritive function for the Sertoli cells and the granulosa cells. Results of in vitro steroidogenic studies, using either testosterone or progesterone as a precursor, show a predominant conversion to androstenedione and 5-reduced compounds, and suggest a change in biosynthesis from 5-reduced products to androstenedione during sex reversal. 11-Ketotestosterone (11KT) has been identified, but not 11 -hydroxytestosterone. Production of 11 KT is high in the late intersexual and the male phases, but a lack of a marked variation in 11KT production between the early and the mid-intersexual phase suggests that this steroid is not a trigger for natural sex reversal in Monopterus.     

Molecular Cloning of the Rice Field Eel Nup 93 with Predominant Expression in Gonad and Kidney

Nucleoporins (Nups) are important components of nuclear pore complexes (NPCs). NPCs control gene expression, cells proliferation and differentiation by mediating exchange of cellular signal molecules on both nuclear and cytoplasmic sides. Using subtractive screening, 3'end fragment of Nup 93 from the testis cDNA library of the rice field eel was obtained. Full-length cDNA of the gene was further cloned by degenerate PCR and 5'RACE methods. Sequence analysis indicated that the homology of the rice field eel Nup 93 were 36.5% with yeast Nic 96, 94.6% and 90.5% with Nup 93 of zebrafish and human, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the rice field eel Nup 93 fits with Nup 93 of the other fishes. Real-time PCR result showed that expression of Nup 93 in gonads and kidney were much higher than in other tissues, and different expression quantities among gonads of three sexes were also observed, suggesting that Nup 93 may involve in gonad development.     

水稻穗瘟防卫反应相关基因的分离和鉴定

以遗传背景相近、对叶瘟抗性相同但对穗瘟抗性不同的两个水稻株系为材料,利用抑制消减杂交（SSH）技术构建穗瘟抗／感消减cDNA文库,经差异筛选及序列分析,共获得90个独立的差异表达cDNA克隆,根据与它们刚源的基因功能推测,这些克隆可能参与了对病原菌的防卫反应、信号传导和转录等一些重要的生物学过程。利ⅢRT-PCR分析了26个所筛选到的cDNA克隆在抗／感植株接种后的表达,17个基因的表达差异得到验证。对这螳差异表达基因在抗感株系接种后不同时间点的表达谱也进行了RT-PCR的分析。文章首次报道了什关水稻对穗瘟抗性在mRNA水平进行研究,为深入研究水稻对穗瘟抗性的遗传机理打下了基础。     

Comparative cytogenetics in Apareiodon affinis (Pisces, Characiformes) and considerations regarding diversification of the group

Comparative cytogenetic studies in Apareiodon affinis (Pisces, Characiformes) from two hydrographic Brazilian basins showed significant divergences related to the general karyotype structure, C‐banding and nucleolar organizer region (NOR) bearing chromosomes. In the upper Paraná basin population, distinct diploid numbers were observed among sexes, the females showing 2n = 55 and the males 2n = 54 chromosomes, characterizing a multiple sex chromosome system of the ZZ/ZW₁W₂ type. A diploid number equal to 54 chromosomes was found for the Cuiabá river population, without a sex chromosome heteromorphism. However, the occurrence of acrocentric chromosomes represents an unique character for this population. These karyotypic differences indicate that the analyzed populations must represent distinct Apareiodon species. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.