东方粘虫(Pseudaletia separata(Walker))微卫星富集文库的构建与分析

根据生物素与链亲和素的强亲和性原理,用包被链亲和素的磁珠亲和捕捉与生物素标记的微卫星寡核苷酸探针(CA)15、(GA)15、(GTT)12、(GAT)12、(TAGA)8 和 (GTGA)8退火结合的含接头和微卫星序列的单链粘虫基因组DNA限制性酶切片段,获得单链目的片段.经PCR扩增形成双链后连接到pGEM-T 载体上,再转化到DH5α热感受态细胞中,首次成功构建粘虫基因组微卫星富集文库.随机抽样(16次抽样,每库共12～114个克隆)测序发现,6个文库总的微卫星阳性克隆率30.07%,CA/GAT/GTT 等3个文库的阳性克隆率达到40%以上.单次抽样最高阳性克隆率达到56%.粘虫微卫星富集文库的建立和高多态性微卫星单拷贝位点的筛选将为粘虫的生态遗传学研究、连锁图谱构建、分子进化和系统发育研究等提供大量遗传标记,对昆虫迁飞的分子生态研究也有重大意义.     

牦牛基因组微卫星富集文库的构建与分析

根据生物素与链亲和素的强亲和性原理,用链亲和素磁珠亲和捕捉与生物素标记的微卫星寡核苷酸探针(CA)12、(CCG)8、(CAG)8、(TTTC)8退火结合的含有接头和牦牛微卫星序列的单链限制性酶切片段,获得单链目的片段,经PCR扩增形成双链,然后克隆到pMD18-T载体上,转化至DH5α中,首次成功构建牦牛基因组微卫星富集文库。测序结果发现,阳性克隆率为77％(37／48),说明构建的牦牛基因组微卫星富集文库是一个高质量的文库。牦牛富集微卫星文库的建立和牦牛微卫星的筛选将为下一步进行牦牛基因组结构的分析、牦牛遗传连锁图谱的构建、分子进化和系统发育研究、标记辅助选择以及经济性状的QTL定位提供大量的微卫星标记。     

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。     

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。     

东方田鼠微卫星标记的富集筛选与初步应用

根据生物素与链霉亲和素的亲和原理, 利用磁珠富集法筛选东方田鼠(Microtus fortis)微卫星分子标记。链霉亲和素磁珠捕获生物素标记的微卫星探针, 然后与连有接头的单链限制性酶切片段复性结合, 获得含有微卫星的单链片段, PCR扩增形成双链, 连接T载体并转化感受态细胞, 得到东方田鼠微卫星富集文库。随机挑选70个阳性克隆, 经测序分析, 获得微卫星序列92个。设计合成27对微卫星引物并成功筛选出21对可用引物, 取其中10对引物, 荧光标记后对3个人工驯养及野生东方田鼠种群进行遗传多样性分析。结果显示, 文章所构建的东方田鼠微卫星文库的阳性克隆率较高, 初步筛选的10个微卫星标记均为具有高度多态性的微卫星标记。在3个东方田鼠种群中, 野生湖南种群的观测等位基因数(Na)、有效等位基因数(Ne)、观测杂合度(Ho)、期望杂合度(He)和多态信息含量(PIC)均最高, 人工驯养的湖南种群次之, 人工驯养的宁夏种群最低。     

电子束辐照对嗜虫书虱存活与繁殖力的影响

采用电子加速器产生电子束辐照处理嗜虫书虱Liposcelis entomophila(Enderlein),分别以0、50、100、200、300、400、500、1000Gy的剂量处理成虫和若虫,观察受辐照后的存活情况和成虫的繁殖情况;以0、25、50、100、200、300、400、500Gy的剂量辐照卵,观察受辐照后卵的孵化情况。结果表明:经50Gy及以上剂量辐照后嗜虫书虱的卵不能孵化,也不能存活;在300Gy及其以上剂量经过不到8周的时间后成虫和若虫都不能存活,且在300、400、500、1000Gy的剂量范围内,嗜虫书虱成虫和若虫受辐照后的剂量越大,存活率降低幅度越大。嗜虫书虱各虫态对电子束辐照的敏感性由高至低依次为卵、若虫、成虫;经300Gy辐照后的成虫和若虫分别在8周和6周内完全死亡,300Gy的剂量可作为电子束有效防治嗜虫书虱的参考剂量。所有50Gy以上剂量下都可明显降低此种害虫的繁殖力,300Gy以上剂量的处理可导致试虫零产卵。     

几种杀虫剂对嗜虫书虱的触杀作用

采用滤纸药膜法比较了常用8种杀虫剂对嗜虫书虱Liposcelis entomophila的触杀作用,在药剂的推荐浓度下有机磷类杀虫剂对嗜虫书虱的急性触杀作用强于其它药剂.同时测定了杀螟硫磷、敌敌畏和溴氰菊酯(含增效醚)3种药剂对嗜虫书虱的触杀毒力,其24h内触杀作用的LC50分别为9.3284、2.1440和7.5007 μg/cm2,但杀螟硫磷的LC95为459.4949 μg/cm2,远高于敌敌畏的8.2453μg/cm2和溴氰菊酯(含增效醚)的14.5274 μg/cm2.此外,48h内敌敌畏等有机磷杀虫剂对嗜虫书虱的毒杀速度较其它供试药剂快.     

四种杀虫剂对两种书虱羧酸酯酶和乙酰胆碱酯酶的抑制作用

选用有机磷类杀虫剂(敌敌畏、毒死蜱、对氧磷)和氨基甲酸酯类杀虫剂(丁硫克百威),通过生物测定(药膜法)和生化测定(比色法)比较了嗜卷书虱和嗜虫书虱对所选药剂的敏感差异性。根据LC50可知嗜虫书虱对所选药剂比嗜卷书虱敏感。离体酶活性分析结果显示嗜卷书虱和嗜虫书虱的羧酸酯酶只对敌敌畏敏感,且嗜卷书虱比嗜虫书虱更敏感;4种药剂对乙酰胆碱酯酶均有强烈的抑制作用,同样是嗜卷书虱比嗜虫书虱敏感。乙酰胆碱酯酶的动力学研究结果和离体酶活性测定相一致。聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳分析显示,4种杀虫剂离体条件下对2种书虱的酯酶同工酶的抑制能力有明显差异,其中敌敌畏的抑制力最强;但对不同同功酶的抑制趋势(对大分子的抑制似乎较强)是一致的。酶的敏感性分析结果与生测结果比较表明,2种书虱的耐药力差异与其乙酰胆碱酯酶和酯酶对药剂的敏感性无关。如要弄清耐药力机制,需做进一步研究。     

磁珠富集法筛选大弹涂鱼CA微卫星序列

以大弹涂鱼(Boleophthalmus pectinirostris)基因组DNApool为材料,构建基因组PCR文库,采用链霉亲和素包被的磁珠富集法筛选目的片段.目的片段经克隆、测序验证后获得大弹涂鱼微卫星序列.在筛选的409个菌落中共获得209个阳性克隆,其中具有144个微卫星序列(GenBank登录号为HQ852252 - HQ852395),除去重复测序和侧翼链不足的序列,可以设计引物的微卫星序列有117条.     

无色书虱AChE基因克隆及其系统进化分析

利用RT-PCR结合RACE技术克隆获得了无色书虱Ld acel的3'端序列和Ld ace2的全长序列(GenBank登录号分别为:FJ647186和FJ647187).其中Ld ace2基因全长2111 bp,ORF 1917 bp,编码638个氨基酸组成的前体蛋白,成熟蛋白的分子量为71.9 kDa,理论等电点为4.70,序列比对表明该基因包括AChE家族的所有保守性功能位点;Ld acel基因仅获得了3'端1616 bp的序列,编码500个氨基酸残基,序列比对发现,除缺少形成一对二硫键的半胱氨酸外,Ld acel包含了AChE家族的所有保守性功能位点.结合其它物种AChE构建的分子进化树可以看出,AChE分为4个类群:昆虫I型AChE类群、脊椎动物AChE类群、昆虫Ⅱ型AChE类群和线虫AChE类群,其中无色书虱Ld acel和Ld ace2分别属于昆虫Ⅰ型AChE类群和昆虫Ⅱ型AChE类群,且与嗜卷书虱和嗜虫书虱的AChE具有最近的进化关系.     

Sequence analysis of the ribosomal internal transcribed spacers region in psocids (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) for phylogenetic inference and species discrimination

Psocids (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae: Liposcelis spp.) are major pests of stored grain and commonly occur on a wide range of stored products. Increasingly, the genus of Liposcelis has gained recognition of their importance due to their feeding on stored grains, contaminating food, and agricultural commodities as well as transmitting harmful microorganisms, including fungi and bacteria. Psocids have close morphological similarities and often commix occur at the same ecosystems. Therefore, a first step necessary to further implement population studies is the accurate identification of species, based on molecular methods. In this study, we determined nucleotide sequences of the nuclear rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS)1-5.8S-ITS2 region in 100 individuals of six Liposcelis species (including Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel, Liposcelis entomophila (Enderlein), Liposcelis decolor (Pearman), Liposcelis tricolor Badonnel, Liposcelis paeta Pearman, and Liposcelis yunnaniensis Li & Li) from 16 locations of China. We evaluated the suitability of this marker for phylogenetic inference study in the Liposcelis species. We also developed a molecular identification method for six Liposcelis species based on ITS2 sequence. Results demonstrate that ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 sequences are a useful tool for the population genetic study and phylogeny estimation of Liposcelis species. The results of this study indicate that the ITS2 sequences can be a reliable tool for species discrimination of the six species of psocids tested here. In addition, the multiplex method described proved reliable when tested across different geographical populations.     

Synergized bifenthrin plus chlorpyrifos-methyl for control of beetles and psocids in sorghum in Australia

The efficacy of bifenthrin (0.5 mg/kg) + piperonyl butoxide (7 mg/kg) + chlorpyrifosmethyl (10 mg/kg) against beetle and psocid pests of sorghum was evaluated in silo-scale trials in southeast Queensland, Australia. The pyrethroid bifenthrin was evaluated as a potential new protectant in combination with the organophosphate chlorpyrifos-methyl, which is already registered for control of several insect pests of stored cereals. Sorghum (approximately 200 metric tons) was treated after both the 1999 and 2000 harvests and sampled at intervals to assess treatment efficacy and residue decline during up to 7 mo of storage. Generally, test strains of the beetles Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L), and Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens) were prevented from producing live progeny for up to 7 mo. The treatment failed against one strain of R. dominica known to be resistant to bioresmethrin and organophosphates. Two malathion-resistant strains of O. surinamensis were marginally controlled with 94-100% fewer adult progeny produced. For psocids, no strains of Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel, Liposcelis decolor (Pearman), or Liposcelis paeta Pearman produced live progeny, although the control of a field strain of Liposcelis entomophila (Enderlein) was generally poor. Results show that this treatment should protect sorghum for at least 7 mo against most prevalent strains of grain insect in eastern Australia, although control may be limited in areas in which L. entomophila or pyrethroid-resistant R. dominica are present.     

Efficacy of ozone fumigation against the major grain pests in stored wheat

Field experiments were conducted in steel bins containing 13,600 kg of hard red winter wheat, Triiticum aestivum L. One bin was treated with ozone and the second bin served as a control. Stored grain insects were placed in bins for 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-d exposure periods in sampling tubes to test ozone concentrations of 0, 25, 50, and 70 parts per million by volume (ppmv). Ozone treatments on eggs and larvae of Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) were not effective, but pupae were more susceptible. Sitophilus oryzae (L.) adults were the most susceptible species with 100% mortality reached after 2 d in all ozone treatments. However, some progeny were produced at all concentrations and exposure periods. Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) adults had 100% mortality only after 4 d at 50 or 70 ppmv. No T. castaneum progeny were produced after 2-4 d at 70 ppmv. For Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens), and Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.), 100% mortality was never achieved and progeny were produced at all ozone concentrations. Laboratory experiments, testing the effectiveness of ozone in controlling psocids, were conducted in two polyvinyl chloride cylinders each containing 55 kg of hard red winter wheat. Ozone treatment at a concentration of 70 ppmv was highly effective against adult female Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel and Liposcelis paeta Pearman after only 1 d of exposure. However, it was not effective against eggs of both species at all exposure periods. Ozonation has potential for the control of some stored grain insect pests on wheat.     

Effectiveness of sulfuryl fluoride for control of different life stages of stored-product psocids (Psocoptera)

With the phase-out and impending ban of methyl bromide, sulfuryl fluoride is among the most promising alternative fumigant insecticides for control of stored-product insect pests. It has been evaluated for control of several stored-product insect pests, but there are few data available on its efficacy for control of stored-product psocids (Psocoptera). We evaluated sulfuryl fluoride for control of different life stages of the psocids Liposcelis paeta Pearman, L. entomophila (Enderlein), L. bostrychophila Badonnel, L. decolor Pearman, and Lepinotus reticulatus Enderlein (Trogiidae) in 48-hr trials at 27.5 degrees C. Adults and nymphs were susceptible to sulfuryl fluoride. Complete (100%) adult and nymphal mortality was recorded at concentrations between 4 and 8 g/m3, except for L. decolor for which all adults were only killed at 24 g/m3. Eggs were tolerant to sulfuryl fluoride. Complete egg mortality was achieved at 24 and 72 g/m3 for L. reticulatus and L. decolor, respectively. Survival of L. paeta eggs was recorded even after exposure to 96 g/m3. Given that the highest United States label concentration for sulfuryl fluoride for a 48-h exposure interval is 31.25 g/m3, our study indicates that high doses and/or longer exposures are needed for complete mortality of eggs of L. decolor and L. paeta. Moreover, the present work suggests that there is considerable variation in efficacy of sulfuryl fluoride for control of different psocid species.     

杀虫剂胁迫下嗜卷书虱和嗜虫书虱能源物质的代谢比较

采用比色法测定嗜卷书虱（Liposcelis bostrychophila）和嗜虫书虱（L．entomophila）体内甘油三酯、多糖和可溶性蛋白的贮存量。结果表明,嗜虫书虱体内3种物质的贮存量均显著高于嗜卷书虱。在毒死蜱和丁硫克百威的胁迫下,嗜虫书虱体内3种物质的变化幅度均大于嗜卷书虱,其中甘油三酯的含量先增高后降低,整体呈现下口抛物线趋势;多糖和可溶性蛋白的消耗率增加。这些说明在毒死蜱和丁硫克百威的作用下,书虱更多地启动了多糖和可溶性蛋白的代谢,降低了对甘油三酯的利用,以应对杀虫剂的胁迫。     

Population genetics of two asexually and sexually reproducing psocids species inferred by the analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences

Background

The psocids Liposcelis bostrychophila and L. entomophila (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) are found throughout the world and are often associated with humans, food stores and habitations. These insects have developed high levels of resistance to various insecticides in grain storage systems. However, the population genetic structure and gene flow of psocids has not been well categorized, which is helpful to plan appropriate strategies for the control of these pests.

Methodology/Principal Findings

The two species were sampled from 15 localities in China and analyzed for polymorphisms at the mitochondrial DNA (Cytb) and ITS (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2) regions. In total, 177 individual L. bostrychophila and 272 individual L. entomophila were analysed. Both Cytb and ITS sequences showed high genetic diversity for the two species with haplotype diversities ranged from 0.154±0.126 to 1.000±0.045, and significant population differentiation (mean F _ST = 0.358 for L. bostrychophila; mean F _ST = 0.336 for L. entomophila) was also detected among populations investigated. A Mantel test indicated that for both species there was no evidence for isolation-by-distance (IBD). The neutrality test and mismatch distribution statistics revealed that the two species might have undergone population expansions in the past.

Conclusion

Both L. bostrychophila and L. entomophila displayed high genetic diversity and widespread population genetic differentiation within and between populations. The significant population differentiation detected for both psocids may be mainly due to other factors, such as genetic drift, inbreeding or control practices, and less by geographic distance since an IBD effect was not found.     

Distribution of domestic Psocoptera in Madrid apartments

Domestic Psocoptera were sampled in Madrid throughout a complete year (1991-92) by means of sticky traps in bathrooms, kitchens and inside windows. A total of 409 individuals comprising ten species of psocids was caught from 4056 traps inspected fortnightly. The predominant species were Liposcelis decolor, Li. brunnea, Psyllipsocus ramburi, Li. bostrychophila, Li. pearmani, Dorypteryx domestica and Lachesilla pedicularia, in descending order of abundance. Apartments were classified according to eight quantitative variables: age and area of building, level of apartment (i.e. storey), numbers of windows, inhabitants, their pets (birds and mammals), ornamental plants indoors; and two qualitative factors: floor material and presence or absence of trees adjacent to the house. Psocid communities in human habitations were assessed by the island biogeography theory: diversity increased with apartment size and the number of species decreased with building date. Psocid populations were most abundant in bathrooms, which presumably act as sources for dispersal to other parts of the premises. No other significant correlations were found with the other housing factors investigated. Whereas psocids were active indoors during all months of the year, the peak prevalence was in summer, July and August, one or two months ahead of the local seasonal pattern for non-domestic psocids. Although psocids are usually not seriously unhygienic, causing only minor problems of contamination and allergies, this information should help towards their environmental control.     

The multipartite mitochondrial genome of Liposcelis bostrychophila: insights into the evolution of mitochondrial genomes in bilateral animals

Booklice (order Psocoptera) in the genus Liposcelis are major pests to stored grains worldwide and are closely related to parasitic lice (order Phthiraptera). We sequenced the mitochondrial (mt) genome of Liposcelis bostrychophila and found that the typical single mt chromosome of bilateral animals has fragmented into and been replaced by two medium-sized chromosomes in this booklouse; each of these chromosomes has about half of the genes of the typical mt chromosome of bilateral animals. These mt chromosomes are 8,530 bp (mt chromosome I) and 7,933 bp (mt chromosome II) in size. Intriguingly, mt chromosome I is twice as abundant as chromosome II. It appears that the selection pressure for compact mt genomes in bilateral animals favors small mt chromosomes when small mt chromosomes co-exist with the typical large mt chromosomes. Thus, small mt chromosomes may have selective advantages over large mt chromosomes in bilateral animals. Phylogenetic analyses of mt genome sequences of Psocodea (i.e. Psocoptera plus Phthiraptera) indicate that: 1) the order Psocoptera (booklice and barklice) is paraphyletic; and 2) the order Phthiraptera (the parasitic lice) is monophyletic. Within parasitic lice, however, the suborder Ischnocera is paraphyletic; this differs from the traditional view that each suborder of parasitic lice is monophyletic.