染色体端粒的结构与功能

真核生物的染色体DNA绝大多数都是一条连续的线性分子。如果根据传统的DNA复制模型,当这种线性DNA分子复制结束时,位于新链5’末端的引物将被降解掉,其结果是在新链宁末端造成一段由DNA聚合酶无法填补的空缺。那么,随着线性DNA复制次数的增加,子代DNA则必然逐渐缩短,以至使结构基因所携带的遗传信息在每次复制结束后都要丢失一些。可是,实际上,这种情况并没有发生,线性DNA分子复制后仍然是完整的。据此,人们设想：线性染色体DNA分子末端的复制机理必然不同于传统的DNA复制模型。在本世纪3O、40年代,穆勒（Muller）研…     

家禽数量性状基因座定位的研究进展

近二十年来,各种DNA标记技术及相关生物技术的发展和完善为高密度、覆盖面广的连锁图谱的构建及QTL的定位奠定了基础,本文就目前世界上建立的几个较有影响的资源家系、各种DNA标记技术、家禽中定位的QTL及存在问题等方面作一综述。 Abstract:The development of all kinds of DNA markers and relative biotechnologies trait loci(QTL) In the paper the world-known resource families of chicken,different techniques of genotyping and strategies for mapping QTL are reviewed,and the current status for QTL mapping in oultry are also briefly discussed.     

小麦幼苗磷利用率及相关基因的染色体定位

利用小麦'中国春-埃及红'代换系对调控不同水分和磷素胁迫处理下磷素利用效率及相关性状进行了染色体定位和遗传分析,为作物磷素高效利用的遗传改良研究奠定基础.结果表明,染色体7A和7D代换系在Hoagland营养液(WP)、10% PEG-6000 Hoagland营养液(-WP)、1/2P Hoagland营养液(W-P) 处理下,可能携带有对磷素利用有促进作用的基因.遗传分析表明,磷素利用率的遗传力、遗传进度、相对遗传进度都较高,说明该性状的变异由遗传作用引起的比重较大,环境因素对它的遗传影响不大,适合在遗传育种中进行早代选择.     

高低转移卵巢癌细胞株差异表达基因在染色体定位及其功能

用基因芯片技术研究高（H）、低（L）转移卵巢癌细胞株（HO-8910PM和HO-8910）和正常卵巢上皮（C）基因表达谱差异,筛选与卵巢癌转移相关的基因,并利用生物信息学方法对检测结果进行差异基因在染色体定位和功能分析。结果：高、低转移卵巢癌细胞株比较表达差异2倍以上共有409个基因,其中表达上调（信号比的对数值[SLR]≥1）有271个,表达下调（SLR≤-1）有138个。从表达差异的基因在染色体定位分析,发现除1个基因未知其定位外,其余所有差异表达基因散在分布于各条染色体上,但以1号染色体最多有43个（占10．7％）。其次是6号染色体有39个（占9．6％）,第三是2号染色体有29个（占7．1％）。第四是17号染色体有28个（占6．9％）。第五是3号染色体有25个（占6．2％）。第6是5号和11号染色体各有24个（各占5．9％）。而差异表达的基因发生在染色体短臂（q）的有264个（占64．7％）,在13,14,15,21和22号仅发现在q都有异常表达。从表达差异基因的分子功能分类看,属于酶和酶调控子基因为最多（104个,占25．4％）,其次是信号传导基因（43个,占10．5％）。第3类是核酸结合基因（42个,占10．3％）。第4类是蛋白结合基因（34个,占8．3％）。以上4大类共占基因总数54．5％。还有功能未知的基因有76个,占18．6％。高、低转移卵巢癌细胞株差异表达基因散在分布在各条染色体上,但以1、6、2、17、3、5和11号染色体差异表达基因居多。肿瘤的转移是多基因共同作用的结果。4大类（酶和酶调控子、信号传导、核酸结合和蛋白结合）相关基因异常是我们今后研究卵巢癌转移的重要基因。     

彩色马铃薯花青素生物合成相关microRNAs及其靶基因表达分析北大核心CSCD

MicroRNAs(miRNAs)是植物中具有调控功能的非编码小RNA,可调节植物生长发育、次生代谢及胁迫响应。为挖掘彩色马铃薯花青素合成相关的miRNAs,本研究基于miRNA和降解组测序数据,对筛选出和花青素相关的miRNA及靶基因进行鉴定,分析其理化性质、蛋白质结构、调控关系及在不同彩色马铃薯品种的表达。结果表明:stu-miR156a_R-1_StSPL9、stu-miR828_StMYB3、stu-miR858_StMYB4、stu-miR5021_StMYB在马铃薯块茎的不同发育时期存在显著的负相关关系。不同彩色马铃薯品种中,stu-miR828负调控靶基因StMYB3,抑制花青素合成;stu-miR156a_R-1负调控靶基因StSPL9,促进花青素合成。stu-miR858负调控靶基因StMYB4,在紫色马铃薯中促进花青素合成,在红色马铃薯中抑制花青素合成。stu-miR5021负调控靶基因StMYB,在紫色马铃薯中抑制花青素合成,在红色马铃薯中促进花青素合成。     

胃癌差异表达基因在染色体上的定位及其功能分析

利用标准化的Affymetrix公司生产的U133A基因芯片检测胃癌（T）与切缘正常胃黏膜（C）基因表达谱差异,并利用生物信息学方法对检测结果进行差异基因在染色体定位和功能分析。结果表明：胃癌与正常胃黏膜比较差异8倍以上共有270个基因,其中表达上调[信号比的对数值（SLR）≥3]有157个,表达下调（SLR≤-3）有113个。从表达差异的基因在染色体定位分析,发现除4个基因未知其定位外,其余所有差异表达基因散在分布和各条染色体上,但以1号染色体为最多,有26个（占9．8％）,其次是11和19号染色体上分别有24个（各占9．1％）。而差异表达的基因发生在染色体短臂（q）上有173个（占65％）。从表达差异的基因功能分类看,属于酶和酶调控子基因最多（67个,24．8占％）,其次是信号传导基因（43个,占15．9％）,第3类是核酸结合基因（17个,占6．3％）,第4类是转运子基因（15个,占5．5％）,第5类是蛋白结合基因（12个,占4．4％）,还有功能未知的基因有50个,占18．5％。以上5大类共占基因总数56．9％。胃癌差异表达基因散在分布在各条染色体上,但以1、11、19号染色体差异表达基因居多。这5大类（酶和酶调控子、信号传导、核酸结合、转运子、蛋白结合）相关基因异常是今后研究胃癌的重要基因。     

小麦叶片水分利用效率及相关生理性状基因的染色体定位

利用中国春-埃及红代换系对控制小麦水分利用效率、光合速率、蒸腾速率、POD活性以及SOD活性等的基因进行了染色体定位。结果表明,控制高水分利用效率的基因可能位于5A和5D染色体上;控制高光效的基因可能位于3A和3D染色体上;控制高蒸腾速率的基因可能位于7B染色体上;诱导POD和SOD活性增强的有利培因可能分别位于7D和6D、2B染色体上。这些研究结果可以为小麦机抗旱节水的遗传育种研究提供一定参号信息。     

水稻同源盒序列的扩增、分析及染色体定位

广泛存在的同源盒基因家族与生物的发育控制过程有关 .用特异PCR扩增获得同源盒保守序列 ,并通过LM PCR方法获得保守序列的侧翼序列 ,进而对克隆的扩增片段进行序列分析和Southern分析 ,并在水稻的分子连锁遗传图上定位了 6个同源盒序列 .它们分别被定位在水稻第 3 ,4和第 7染色体上 ,在第 3染色体上共定位了 4个同源盒序列 .值得注意的是水稻同源盒序列定位的结果与玉米已知的同源盒基因的定位结果相当符合 .     

绵羊皮肤源EST-SSR标记的功能注释及染色体电子定位

为了深入研究绵羊皮肤源EST-SSR分子标记的潜在基因功能,文章采用比较基因组学和生物信息学方法对本实验室前期开发的9个绵羊皮肤源EST-SSR多态位点原始EST进行了功能注释和电子定位。研究结果表明,6个位点的原始EST与已知基因高度同源,其中3个基因可能对毛性状具有重要调控作用。通过与牛全基因组cDNA文库的比对,将8个位点初步定位于牛染色体上,并基于牛、绵羊已定位的共用标记计算了染色体间相似系数,分析构建了牛羊染色体NJ聚类图,以此为参考最终将绵羊皮肤源EST-SSR标记电子定位于绵羊染色体上。研究结果不仅可为后期标记的连锁定位及毛性状关键基因的电子克隆提供参考,同时有助于动物染色体的进化研究。     

增强UV-B辐射对彩色马铃薯叶片中相关保护酶活性的影响

以种植于大田中的马铃薯品种'云南转心乌'(块茎紫皮紫环,以下简称'转心乌')和 '大西洋'(块茎白皮白肉)为材料,分别采用自然太阳光照(0～10 W/m2)、2 W/m2和4 W/m2 UV-B辐射进行20～80 d的照射处理,测定了马铃薯叶片内过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)活性以及总叶绿素和丙二醛含量的变化.结果表明:随着UV-B处理时间的延长,'转心乌'和'大西洋'叶片中CAT、POD、SOD、PAL活性均表现出先升后降的趋势,而总叶绿素含量持续降低,丙二醛含量逐渐增加;在增强UV-B辐射条件下,上述指标在处理时间和剂量间大多差异显著,且'转心乌'叶片的各保护酶活性和总叶绿素含量显著高于'大西洋',丙二醛含量则显著低于‘大西洋'.可见,长时间大剂量的UV-B辐射对马铃薯叶片的叶绿素合成代谢和保护酶活性具有一定的抑制作用,从而影响作物正常的生长发育;马铃薯对于紫外线辐射的响应具有品种间差异,'转心乌'较'大西洋'更耐UV-B辐射,其更适合种植在UV-B辐照较强的高海拔地区.     

Identification and chromosomal locations of aconitase gene loci in Triticeae species

Summary Two systems of monomeric aconitase (ACO) isozymes, designated ACO-1 and ACO-2, were identified in Triticum aestivum and in five diploid Triticeae species. The gene loci Aco-A1, Aco-B1, and Aco-D1 were located in T. aestivum cv. Chinese Spring chromosome arms 6Aq, 6Bq, and 6Dq, respectively, and the gene loci Aco-A2, Aco-B2, and Aco-D2 in 5 Aq, 5 Bq, and 5Dq, respectively. Aco-1 gene loci were also identified in 6E of Elytrigia elongata, 6HL of Hordeum vulgare cv. Betzes, 6RL of Secale cereale PI 252003, 6S¹ of T. longissimum, and CSU-31 of T. umbellulatum. Other Aco-2 gene loci were identified in 5RL of S. cereale cv. King II and 4EL of E. elongata. Conservation of synteny relationships is indicated among the species studied for the genes identified, with the exception of Aco-E2; the presence of this gene in 4EL suggests that E. elongata differs from Chinese Spring and King II by a translocation involving 4E and 5E.Adapted from a thesis submitted to the Graduate College, Texas A&M University, by K.J.C. in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the M.S. degree in Genetics     

Cloning and characterization of a potato StAN11 gene involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis regulation

Anthocyanins are a class of products of plant secondary metabolism and are responsible for tubers color in potato.The biosynthesis of anthocyanins is a complex Researchbiological process,in which multiple genes are involved including structural genes and regulatory genes.In this study,StAN11,a WD40-repeat gene,was cloned from potato cultivar Chieftain(Solanum tuberosum L.).StAN11(HQ599506)contained no intron and its open reading frame(ORF)was 1,029 bp long,encoding a putative protein of 342 amino acids.In order to verify its role in anthocyanin biosynthesis,StAN11 was inserted behind the CaMV-35S promoter of pCMBIA1304 and the recombination vector was introduced into the potato cultivar Désirée plants by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation.The color of transgenic tuber skin was significantly deepened,compared to the wild-type control,which was highly consistent with the accumulation of anthocyanin and expression of StAN11 in transgenic lines tuber skin.Further analysis on the expression of Flavonone-3-hydroxylase(F3H),Dihydroflavonol reductase(DFR),Anthocyanidin synthase(ANS),and Flavonoid 3-O-glucosyl transferase(3GT)in transgenic plants revealed that only DFR was upregulated.This result suggested that StAN11 regulated anthocyanin biosynthesis in potato by controlling DFR expression and accumulation of anthocyanin could be increased through overexpression of StAN11 in the tubers with the genetic background of anthocyanin biosynthesis.     

Structure, expression pattern and chromosomal localization of the rice Osgrp-2 gene

The plant cell walls comprise various enzymes and several kinds of structural proteins. In addition to the structural roles, the structural cell wall proteins also function in altering the physi-cal properties of cell walls as cells grow, divide and differentiate, and in repairing of cell walls after infection or wounding[1,2]. Plant structural cell wall proteins may be divided into four main classes: extensins, proline-rich proteins (PRPs), arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs) and glycine-rich p…     

Characterization and chromosomal localization of the chicken avidin gene family

Chicken avidin is a biotin-binding protein expressed under inflammation in several chicken tissues and in the oviduct after progesterone induction. The gene encoding avidin belongs to a family that has been shown to include multiple genes homologous to each other. The screening and chromosomal localization studies performed to reveal the structure and organization of the complete avidin gene family is described. The avidin gene family is arranged in a single cluster within a 27-kb genomic region. The cluster is located on the sex chromosome Z on band q21. The organization of the genes was determined and two novel avidin-related genes, AVR6 and AVR7, were cloned and sequenced.     

Chromosomal location of Lg-FLO1 in bottom-fermenting yeast and the FLO5 locus of industrial yeast

Aims: To determine the chromosomal location and entire sequence of Lg-FLO1, the expression of which causes the flocculation of bottom-fermenting yeast. Methods and Results: Two cosmid clones carrying DNA from a bottom-fermenting yeast chromosome VIII right-arm end were selected by colony hybridization. Sequencing revealed that the clones contained DNA derived from a Saccharomyces cerevisiae type chromosome VIII and a Saccharomyces bayanus type chromosome VIII, both from bottom-fermenting yeast. Conclusions: Lg-FLO1 is located on the S. cerevisiae type chromosome VIII at the same position as the FLO5 gene of the laboratory yeast S. cerevisiae S288c. The unique chromosome VIII structure of bottom-fermenting yeast is conserved among other related strains. FLO5 and Lg-FLO1 promoter sequences are identical except for the presence of three 42 bp repeats in the latter, which are associated with gene activity. Flocculin genes might have been generated by chromosomal recombination at these repeats. Significance and Impact of the Study: This is the first report of the exact chromosomal location and entire sequence of Lg-FLO1. This information will be useful in the brewing industry for the identification of normal bottom-fermenting yeast. Moreover, variations in the FLO5 locus among strains are thought to reflect yeast evolution.     

Distribution of genetic variability in populations of two chromosomal races of Dichroplus pratensis (Melanoplinae, Acrididae) and their hybrid zone

We examined, through allozyme electrophoresis, the genetic structure of populations of the acridid grasshopper Dichroplus pratensis from two chromosomal races (Northern and Southern) and their hybrid zone in Argentina. No fixed alleles for any particular race were found, although genetic differentiation among parental races was significant (0 = 0.044, 95% CI: 0.004-0.068). Hybrid populations are genetically more similar to the Southern race (0 = 0.008, 95% CI: -0.005-0.018) than to Northern ones (0 = 0.018, 95% CI: 0.002-0.030). Differential viability or fertility of hybrids, or asymmetry in mating preferences in favour of one particular cross would cause a higher proportion of matings between hybrid individuals and those from the Southern race. This would explain the high genetic similarity between those groups, in spite of their geographical vicinity with northern race populations.     

Involvement of nitrogen in storage root growth and related gene expression in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

• Nitrogen (N) could affect storage root growth and development of sweet potato. To manage external N concentration fluctuations, plants have developed a wide range of strategies, such as growth changes and gene expression.
• Five sweet potato cultivars were used to analyse the functions of N in regulating storage root growth. Growth responses and physiological indicators were measured to determine the physiological changes regulated by different N concentrations. Expression profiles of related genes were analysed via microarray hybridization data and qRT‐PCR analysis to reveal the molecular mechanisms of storage root growth regulated by different N concentrations.
• The growth responses and physiological indicators of the five cultivars were changed by N concentration. The root fresh weight of two of the sweet potato cultivars, SS19 and GS87, was higher under low N concentrations compared with the other cultivars. SS19 and GS87 were found to be having greater tolerance to low N concentration. The expression of N metabolism and storage root growth related genes was regulated by N concentration in sweet potato.
• These results reveal that N significantly regulated storage root growth. SS19 and GS87 were more tolerant to low N concentration and produced greater storage root yield (at 30 days). Furthermore, several N response genes were involved in both N metabolism and storage root growth.