云南松基因组微卫星富集文库的序列特征分析

目的:分析基因组微卫星富集文库的序列特征,探索云南松基因组微卫星的分布特征或变异规律。方法:采用磁珠富集法,从云南松基因组DNA的RsaⅠ酶切产物中富集微卫星片段,富集片段经洗脱分离、载体连接及转化等环节,对富集文库鉴定和测序,分析序列特征。结果:在测序获得的159条序列中,有143条序列含有重复次数不少于3次的微卫星序列,序列长度为135~1 138 bp,平均520 bp,克隆比例为89.94%。在这些序列中,以二核苷酸重复类型最多(56.64%),其次是三核苷酸,有51条(35.66%),此外,出现少量(7.70%)重复类型为4~6 bp的微卫星序列;各重复单元的碱基组成以探针及其互补序列为主,并出现少量的非探针类型;重复次数介于3~15,随着重复单元长度的增加而出现的频率降低。结论:分析了云南松基因组微卫星富集文库微卫星重复类型、重复单元碱基组成及其序列长度变异,为进一步分析云南松基因组微卫星的分布特征或变异规律奠定基础,进而为开发SSR引物提供基础信息。     

细梢小卷蛾微卫星富集文库的构建与分析

目的:构建细梢小卷蛾Rhyacionia leptotubula微卫星富集文库.方法:提取细梢小卷蛾基因组DNA,经限制性内切酶Rsa Ⅰ酶切,用(CT)10和(GT)10生物素探针与其杂交,利用磁珠富集含有微卫星的DNA序列,并对其进行PCR扩增,将扩增产物连接到pMD18-T载体后转入感受态大肠杆菌DH5α中,得到微卫星富集文库:结果:对100个克隆进行随机测序,获得98个微卫星序列,其中具有5次及以上碱基重复次数的微卫星克隆占26%,最高碱基重复次数为33次,非完美型占12%,说明构建的细梢小卷蛾微卫星富集文库是一个高质量的文库.结论:该文库的建立为后续筛选具高多态性的微卫星标记引物研究细梢小卷蛾的种群遗传结构、迁移扩散规律等奠定了基础.     

云南松基因组微卫星富集文库的构建

采用磁珠富集法构建云南松微卫星富集文库。云南松基因组DNA经RsaⅠ酶切,与特定接头连接,再用接头特异引物进行PCR扩增。连接扩增产物与用生物素标记的(AG)12、(AT)12、(CG)12、(GT)12、(ACG)12、(ACT)12和(CCA)8探针杂交,通过链霉亲和素偶联的磁珠捕捉含接头和微卫星序列的片段并扩增,将获得的片段连接到pMD-19T载体上,转化至大肠杆菌JM109感受态细胞中,成功构建了云南松微卫星富集文库。通过PCR检测从文库中筛选阳性克隆,在383富集阳性菌落中获得阳性克隆257个,经测序分析,在获得的159条序列中,有143条含有SSR,其中完美型占65.73%,非完美型占23.78%,混合型占10.49%。结果表明,磁珠富集法构建云南松基因组微卫星文库高效、可行的,文库的构建为微卫星位点的分离、遗传多样性的分析等奠定基础。     

藏鸡微卫星文库的构建与微卫星标记筛选

通过磁珠富集法构建了藏鸡基因组微卫星富集文库,分离微卫星序列并对其进行分析.将藏鸡基因组DNA经Sau3AI酶切后纯化回收,连接特定接头.用生物素标记的(CA)12探针与藏鸡基因组酶切回收片段杂交,捕获200～900 bp片段,随后将获得的片段连接到pMD 18-T载体上,转化至JM109中,成功构建藏鸡微卫星富集文库.从1200个转化子中获得了353个阳性克隆,随机挑选53个测序,根据测序结果成功设计了18对藏鸡微卫星引物,最终筛选出6个具有多态性的微卫星标记,其PIC值均大于0.5,同时可以用于研究藏鸡遗传多样性.实验结果表明磁珠富集法能够有效提高分离微卫星标记的效率.     

卤虫(AC)_n和(AG)_n微卫星文库构建

卤虫Artemia作为重要的基础实验材料和经济动物资源,其微卫星位点具有重要的研究和应用价值。本研究使用磁珠富集法,成功构建了卤虫的(AC)_n和(AG)_n微卫星富集文库。通过对文库进行PCR方法鉴定和测序确认,所构建的(AC)_n和(AG)_n文库阳性克隆率分别为55.8%和34.5%。依据得到的微卫星序列,设计并合成了63对微卫星引物,随机以2个地理单元(青海、西藏)共18个卤虫基因组DNA为扩增模板,筛选出6对具有多态性的卤虫微卫星引物。本研究筛选出的微卫星多态位点可用于卤虫种群的遗传多样性评估、遗传图谱的构建和数量性状定位等后续工作。     

岩原鲤微卫星富集文库的构建及微卫星分子标记的筛选

用磁珠富集法构建了岩原鲤Procypris rabaudi AC重复和GATA重复的微卫星富集文库.采用PCR方法分别以人工合成的oligoA和探针(AC)12或(GATA)6为引物筛选含有微卫星的阳性克隆.(AC)n 富集库和(GATA)n富集库的阳性克隆率分别为30%和7%左右.对40个AC重复的阳性克隆和30个GATA重复的阳性克隆测序,共获得61个微卫星序列,其中包含了一个三碱基重复(TGA)的微卫星序列.选择设计了19对AC重复和16对GATA重复的微卫星引物以及1对TGA重复的微卫星引物,通过PCR优化,共有20对引物能够产生稳定、清晰的目的产物带.为了检测获得的岩原鲤微卫星座位是否能用于近缘物种的研究,我们将20对岩原鲤微卫星引物用于中华倒刺鲃Spinibarbus sinensis基因组DNA PCR扩增,有60%的引物对能产生特异性的目的条带.本研究获得的20个岩原鲤微卫星座位可以用于岩原鲤及近缘物种的遗传多样性、种群遗传结构等的进一步研究.     

藏酋猴微卫星富集文库的构建及微卫星分子标记的筛选

通过磁珠富集法构建了藏酋猴AC重复和AAAG重复的微卫星富集文库,分离微卫星序列并对其进行分析。将藏酋猴基因组DNA经Sau3AI酶切后纯化回收,连接特定接头。用生物素标记的探针与酶切片段杂交,捕获300～1000bp片段,随后将获得的片段连接到pMD-19T载体上,转化至JM109中,成功构建藏酋猴微卫星富集文库。(AC)n富集文库和(AAAG)n富集文库的阳性克隆率分别为50%和10%左右。根据测序得到的48个微卫星序列成功设计了24对引物,最终筛选出6个微卫星标记,这些标记将为藏酋猴的遗传多样性研究、圈养种群结构的分析和遗传图谱的构建等奠定一定的基础。     

大黄鱼微卫星标记的开发及其遗传方式分析

采用FIASCO方法构建大黄鱼(AC)n微卫星富集文库,从文库中随机挑选90个白色克隆,经过菌液PCR筛选得到60(66.7%)个阳性克隆进行测序,其中有56个克隆(93.3%)含有CA/GT重复数大于5的微卫星序列。56个微卫星序列中,二核苷酸微卫星51个(91.1%),三核苷酸微卫星5个;二核苷酸重复中有48个为(AC)n重复,占二核苷酸总数的94.1%。根据Weber的微卫星分类规则,完美型占75.0%,非完美型占8.9%,复合型微卫星占16.1%。共设计引物52对,在1个大黄鱼家系中35对引物所在位点具有多态性,28个(80.0%)位点子代基因型为1∶1∶1∶1(AB×CD/AB×AC)分离类型,6个位点属1∶1分离类型,1个位点属1∶2∶1(AB×AB)分离类型。35个位点中有32个位点的分离符合孟德尔分离比(P>0.05),另外3个位点(LYC0137、LYC0139、LYC0152)明显偏离1∶1或者1∶1∶1∶1的孟德尔分离比(P<0.05)。本研究开发的微卫星标记为大黄鱼微卫星遗传连锁图谱构建以及群体遗传学、分子进化和系统发育等研究提供了有用的分子工具。     

四川梅花鹿(CAG)n微卫星文库构建

应用Dynal磁珠-生物素标记的微卫星探针与四川梅花鹿基因组酶切片段杂交,捕获200～750 bp含有微卫星序列的DNA片段,连接pMD18-T载体,再转化到感受态细胞JM109中以构建文库.通过PCR方法从(CAG)n文库中筛选阳性克隆,从576个转化子中获得了234个阳性克隆,对其全部进行序列测定,其中73个含有微卫星序列.除获得的目的微卫星序列(CAG)n外,还观察到(AG)n、(AT)n的重复序列.本研究表明,经过优化的磁珠富集法能够稳定、高效地获得四川梅花鹿微卫星标记.     

草鱼Ⅰ型微卫星标记的发掘及其多态性检测

表达序列标签(EST)是发掘Ⅰ型微卫星标记的重要资源。研究运用生物信息学方法,从草鱼头肾组织3027条EST序列中搜索到322个微卫星位点,占整个EST数据库的10.6%。其中,二核苷酸重复位点151个(46.9%),三核苷酸重复位点137个(42.5%),四、五、六核苷酸重复位点较少;在二核苷酸重复位点中,AC/GT重复位点最为丰富,占二核苷酸重复位点总数的50.3%,AG/CT重复次之,占二核苷酸重复位点总数的40.4%,AT和GC重复较少。10个微卫星位点的多态性检测结果显示,4个位点在草鱼测试群体中呈多态性,多态性位点的平均多态信息含量(PIC)和平均遗传杂合度(H)分别为0.5236和0.5441,其中,2个多态性位点的PIC值大于0.5,呈现高度多态性特征。Ⅰ型微卫星标记将为草鱼遗传连锁图谱构建和QTL分析提供有效的基因分子标记。       

Creation of a SINE enriched library for the isolation of polymorphic (AGC)n microsatellite markers in the bovine genome

Trinucleotide (AGC)_n microsatellites are found as 3′ tails of the artiodactyl short interspersed nuclear element (SINE) A-dimer. We describe a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based method for the construction of a plasmid library enriched for SINE (AGC)_n microsatellites. By amplifying Sau3AI inserts with a conserved SINE primer and a flanking vector primer, a 35-fold enrichment of (AGC)_n microsatellites over a conventional genomic library was obtained. The SINE primer was used for both sequencing of AGC-containing inserts and analysis of polymorphism. Twenty-three unique reverse primers were synthesized and used on bovine genomic DNA, 21 producing PCR products of expected size. Five polymorphic (AGC)_n microsatellites with 2–4 alleles each were characterized. Allele sizes differed by a 3 bp motif and lacked the stutter bands associated with dinucleotide repeats. A tendency of increased polymorphism for longer AGC repeat arrays was observed. High stringency selection for positive clones containing eight or more AGC repeats can thus facilitate the isolation of polymorphic (AGC)_n microsatellites, Enrichment for (AGC), microsatellites by SINE-vector PCR can be applied to other bovidae species, such as sheep or goat, containing the artiodactyl SINE elements.     

Identification of abundant and informative microsatellites from shrimp (Penaeus monodon) genome

Microsatellites were isolated from P. monodon genomic libraries by direct sequencing of recombinant clones without probe screening. Forty-nine out of 83 clones sequenced contained 99 microsatellite arrays of three or more repeats. When five or more and ten or more repeats were considered, 28 and 14 microsatellites were detected, respectively. The 99 microsatellites were classified as perfect (75%), imperfect (6%), compound perfect (3%) and compound imperfect (16%). The abundance of di-, tri-, tetra- and hexanucleotide repeats were 67%, 20%, 9% and 3%, respectively. The dinucleotide repeats included 36 (CT)n, 31 (GT)n, 17(AT)n and 3 (CG)n. One octanucleotide repeat (ATTTATTC)5 was found within a large repeat sequence. Optimal annealing temperatures were determined for PCR using 11 primer sets encompassing 15 microsatellites. Ten primer sets provided successful amplifications with allele sizes generally ranging from 139 to 410 bp. All these primers amplified polymorphic loci with PIC values ranging from 0.63 to 0.96. Two primer sets amplified additional bands which can easily be distinguished from the bands of the main locus. Three out of 10 P. monodon microsatellites also amplified alleles in P. vannamei. The abundance and informative nature of P. monodon microsatellites and their potential for cross-species amplification make them useful for genetic studies.     

Isolation and characterization of 70 novel microsatellite markers from ostrich (Struthio camelus) genome.

Microsatellite markers are widely used in linkage mapping, parentage testing, population genetic studies, and molecular evolution studies in many agricultural species, while only a limited number of ostrich (Struthio camelus) microsatellites have been isolated. Thus, we constructed a random small-insert genomic library and a microsatellite-enriched library containing CA repeats. Fourteen clones containing CA repeats were isolated from 3462 clones in the non-enriched library by radioactive screening and 248 positive clones were isolated from 300 sequenced clones from the enriched library by PCR screening. After the enrichment procedures, the proportion of clones containing CA repeats was raised to 78.8%, compared with 0.4% in the non-enriched libraries, indicating that the enrichment value approaches 200 fold, which decreased the time and cost of cloning. The number of complete simple CA repeats in these positive clones ranged from 5 to 29. The primers for 94 of these microsatellites were developed and used to detect polymorphisms, of which 61 loci exhibited length polymorphisms in 17 unrelated ostrich individuals. The new polymorphic microsatellite markers we have identified and characterized will contribute to the ostrich genetic map, parentage testing, and comparative genomics between avian species.     

Isolation and characterization of simple sequence repeat loci in the gray tree frog, Hyla chrysoscelis.

A gray tree frog (Hyla chrysoscelis) genomic library was constructed and characterized with regard to the incidence and complexity of simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci. The partial genomic library, containing approximately 10,000 clones with an average-sized insert of 350 bp, was screened with six SSR repeat oligonucleotides (AC, AG, ACG, AGC, AAC, and AAG). Screening identified 31 unique positive clones containing 41 SSR loci. Sequences of tandemly arrayed dinucleotide repeats were more common (36 of 41) than trinucleotide repeats. Twenty-six loci were identified using the AC dinucleotide probe, while 7 loci were identified using the AG dinucleotide probe. An additional 3 AT dinucleotide loci were serendipitously identified. The AT repeats generally comprised the longest dinucleotide repeat loci. The SSR repeat loci reported here should provide potent markers for identity, parentage, and short-lineage determinations in large-scale experiments using gray tree frogs.     

Sixteen polymorphic microsatellites in bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis) and cross-amplification in silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)

A (GT)(n) enriched partial genomic library of bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis) was constructed by employing the (fast isolation by AFLP of sequences containing repeats) FIASCO protocol. Sixteen loci exhibited polymorphism with two to seven alleles/locus (mean 3.263) in a test population and the observed heterozygosity ranging from 0.100 to 0.690 (mean 0.392). Eleven of the 16 bighead carp microsatellites were found to be also polymorphic in silver carp. These polymorphic loci should provide sufficient level of genetic diversity to evaluate population structure of bighead carp.     

Abundance and polymorphism of microsatellite markers in the tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae)

 The sequencing of 831 clones from an enriched microsatellite library of Melaleuca alternifolia (Myrtaceae) yielded 715 inserts containing repeat motifs. The majority of these (98%) were dinucleotide repeats or trinucleotide repeats averaging 22 and 8 repeat motifs respectively. The AG/GA motif was the most common, accounting for 43% of all microsatellites. From a total of 139 primer pairs designed, 102 produced markers within the expected size range. The majority of these (93) were polymorphic. Primer pairs were tested on five selected M. alternifolia genotypes. Loci based on dinucleotide repeats detected on average a greater number of alleles (4.2) than those based on trinucleotide repeats (2.9). The loci described will provide a large pool of polymorphisms useful for population studies, genetic mapping, and possibly application in other Myrtaceae. Received: 28 July 1998 / Accepted: 8 October 1998     

Isolation and Enrichment of Abundant Microsatellites from a Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Brain cDNA Library

Efforts to construct a genetic linkage map of channel catfish have involved identification of random genomic microsatellite markers, as well as anchored Type I loci (expressed genes) from channel catfish. To identify Type I markers we constructed a directional cDNA library from brain tissue to obtain expressed catfish sequences that could be used for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) marker development. These cDNA sequences surprisingly contained a high proportion of microsatellites (about 14%) in noncoding regions of expressed sequence tags (ESTs), many of which were not associated with known sequences. To further identify cDNAs with microsatellites and reduce the number of sequencing reactions needed for marker development, we enriched this library for repeat sequences and sequenced clones from both directions. A total of 1644 clones from seven repeat-enriched captures (CA, GT, CT, GA, MTT, TAG, and TAC) were sequenced from both ends, and 795 nonredundant clones were assembled. Thirty-seven percent of the clones contained microsatellites in the trimmed sequence. After assembly in the TIGR Catfish Gene Index (CfGI), 154 contigs matched known vertebrate genes and 92 contigs contained microsatellites. When BLAST-matched orthologues were available for similarity alignments, 28% of these contigs contained repeats in the 5'-UTR, 72% contained repeats in the 3'-UTR, and 8% contained repeats at both ends. Using biotinylated repeat oligonucleotides coupled with streptavidin-coated magnetic beads, and rapid, single-pass hybridization, we were able to enrich our plasmid library greater than two-fold for repeat sequences and increase the ability to link these ESTs with known sequences greater than six-fold.     

Isolation and enrichment of abundant microsatellites from a channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) brain cDNA library

Efforts to construct a genetic linkage map of channel catfish have involved identification of random genomic microsatellite markers, as well as anchored Type I loci (expressed genes) from channel catfish. To identify Type I markers we constructed a directional cDNA library from brain tissue to obtain expressed catfish sequences that could be used for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) marker development. These cDNA sequences surprisingly contained a high proportion of microsatellites (about 14%) in noncoding regions of expressed sequence tags (ESTs), many of which were not associated with known sequences. To further identify cDNAs with microsatellites and reduce the number of sequencing reactions needed for marker development, we enriched this library for repeat sequences and sequenced clones from both directions. A total of 1644 clones from seven repeat-enriched captures (CA, GT, CT, GA, MTT, TAG, and TAC) were sequenced from both ends, and 795 nonredundant clones were assembled. Thirty-seven percent of the clones contained microsatellites in the trimmed sequence. After assembly in the TIGR Catfish Gene Index (CfGI), 154 contigs matched known vertebrate genes and 92 contigs contained microsatellites. When BLAST-matched orthologues were available for similarity alignments, 28% of these contigs contained repeats in the 5'-UTR, 72% contained repeats in the 3'-UTR, and 8% contained repeats at both ends. Using biotinylated repeat oligonucleotides coupled with streptavidin-coated magnetic beads, and rapid; single-pass hybridization, we were able to enrich our plasmid library greater than two-fold for repeat sequences and increase the ability to link these ESTs with known sequences greater than six-fold.     

Efficiency of microsatellite enrichment in<Emphasis Type="Italic">Prosopis chilensis</Emphasis> using magnetic capture

Microsatellites (i.e., simple sequence repeats [SSRs]) are highly variable genetic markers that are widely used at an intraspecific level in population genetic studies. Here we employed an enrichment strategy for microsatellite isolation by using microsatellite oligoprobes and magnetic capture of the fragments (Fischer and Bachmann, 1998) inProsopis chilensis (Mol.) Stuntz (Fabaceae). We analyzed the obtained level of enrichment by sequencing 120 enriched genomic fragments. A total of 521 SSR motives were detected. According to specific search criteria (SSR motifs ≥3 repeat units and ≥6 bp length), 95.8% of the clones contained SSR motifs. Of these, 7.8% showed homology to chloroplast sequences and 92.2% to nuclear sequences. When regarding only nuclear SSRs with 5 or more repeat units and a minimum length of 10 bp, the level of enrichment was 30.8%. A FASTA search against the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) database univocally revealed 4 clones in transcribed regions, 102 clones in genomic regions with unknown function, and 9 clones in chloroplast regions. Among the loci with longer repeat units (≥10 bp, ≥5 repeat units), 3 were in transcribed regions and 65 were in other genomic regions. We discuss the applicability of these markers for population genetic studies.