Diagnostic microbial microarrays in soil ecology

Soil microbial communities are responsible for important physiological and metabolic processes. In the last decade soil microorganisms have been frequently analysed by cultivation-independent techniques because only a minority of the natural microbial communities are accessible by cultivation. Cultivation-independent community analyses have revolutionized our understanding of soil microbial diversity and population dynamics. Nevertheless, many methods are still laborious and time-consuming, and high-throughput methods have to be applied in order to understand population shifts at a finer level and to be better able to link microbial diversity with ecosystems functioning. Microbial diagnostic microarrays (MDMs) represent a powerful tool for the parallel, high-throughput identification of many microorganisms. Three categories of MDMs have been defined based on the nature of the probe and target molecules used: phylogenetic oligonucleotide microarrays with short oligonucleotides against a phylogenetic marker gene; functional gene arrays containing probes targeting genes encoding specific functions; and community genome arrays employing whole genomes as probes. In this review, important methodological developments relevant to the application of the different types of diagnostic microarrays in soil ecology will be addressed and new approaches, needs and future directions will be identified, which might lead to a better insight into the functional activities of soil microbial communities.     

Molecular cloning and expression of the gene for a major leucine-rich protein from human hepatoblastoma cells (HepG2)

Summary The human hepatoblastoma cell line, HepG2, exhibits an array of stable properties in culture that have made it a popular cell culture model for studies on regulation of liver-specific gene expression and properties of hepatoma cells. In contrast to other hepatoma cell lines, HepG2 cells overexpress a characteristic detergent-extractable, wheat germ lectin-binding protein with apparent molecular mass of 130 kDa. Using an antibody to screen a phage expression library of HepG2 complementary DNA (cDNA), we identified and cloned a 4734 base pair cDNA which codes for a 130-kDa leucine-rich protein (lrp130) when expressed in transfected cells. The deduced sequence of lrp130 exhibits sequences weakly homologous to the consensus sequence for the ATP binding site in ATP-dependent kinases and the protein kinase C phosphorylation site of the epidermal growth factor receptor. Consistent with the higher levels of expression of lrp130 antigen, Northern hybridization analysis indicated that HepG2 cells express high levels of the major 4.8 kilobase lrp130 mRNA relative to other hepatoma cells. Although currently of unknown function, lrp130 may be of utility as a marker for liver cell lineages represented by the HepG2 cell line.     

QTL analysis of bread-making quality in wheat using a doubled haploid population

A set of 187 doubled haploid lines derived from the cross between cvs. Courtot and Chinese Spring was explored for QTLs for three bread-making quality tests: hardness, protein content and strength of the dough (W of alveograph). The scores of the parental lines were quite different except for protein content, and the population showed a wide range of variation. About 350 molecular and biochemical markers were used to establish the genetic map, and technological criteria were evaluated in 1 to 3 years. QTL detection was performed by the ”marker regression” method. The most significant unlinked markers were used in the model as covariates, and the results were tested by bootstrap resampling. For hardness, we confirmed a previously tagged major QTL on chromosome 5DS, and two additional minor QTLs were found on chromosome 1A and 6D, respectively. For protein content two main QTLs were identified on chromosomes 1B and 6A, respectively. For W, three consistent QTLs were detected: two at the same location as those for hardness, on chromosomes 1A and 5D; the third one on chromosome 3B. Therefore, it appeared that except for the Glu-1A locus, storage protein loci were not clearly involved in the genetic control of the criteria studied in the present work. Despite the reasonable size of the population no QTL with interactive effects could be substantially established as measured. All computations were carried out using home-made programmes in Splus language, and these are available upon request. Received: 16 May 1999 / Accepted: 15 October 1999     

植物体细胞胚发生的分子基础①

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Genetic diversity and its relationship to hybrid performance in maize as revealed by RFLP and AFLP markers

 The challenge to maize breeders is to identify inbred lines that produce highly heterotic hybrids. In the present study we surveyed genetic divergence among 13 inbred lines of maize using DNA markers and assessed the relationship between genetic distance and hybrid performance in a diallel set of crosses between them. The parental lines were assayed for DNA polymorphism using 135 restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) and 209 amplified-fragment polymorphisms (AFLPs). Considerable variation among inbreds was detected with RFLP and AFLP markers. Moreover AFLPs detect polymorphisms more efficiently in comparison to RFLPs, due to the larger number of loci assayed in a single PCR reaction. Genetic distances (GDs), calculated from RFLP and AFLP data, were greater among lines belonging to different heterotic groups compared to those calculated from lines of the same heterotic group. Cluster analysis based on GDs revealed associations among lines which agree with expectations based on pedigree information. The GD values of the 78 F₁ crosses were partioned into general (GGD) and specific (SGD) components. Correlations of GD with F₁ performance for grain yield were positive but too small to be of predictive value. The correlations of SGDs, particularly those based on AFLP data, with specific combining-ability effects for yield may have a practical utility in predicting hybrid performance. Received: 15 August 1997 / Accepted: 19 September 1997     

湖北野生天麻的遗传分化及栽培天麻种质评价

采用7条ISSR引物对天麻(Gastrodiaelata)8个自然居群和6个人工栽培居群共483个样本的居群遗传多样性进行了初步检测,共检测出清晰、重复性好的DNA带77条,其中64条为多态性带,总多态位点百分比PPB=83.12%。遗传多样性分析结果表明:天麻自然居群的遗传多样性参数分别为:多态位点百分比PPB=59.09%,有效等位基因数Ae=1.29,Nei’s遗传多样度H=0.176,Shannon’s多态信息指数I=0.270,明显高于人工栽培居群(PPB=35.71%,Ae=1.16,H=0.100,I=0.155),揭示出栽培居群存在明显的遗传基础狭窄和遗传均质性问题。UPGMA聚类分析表明,自然居群与栽培居群存在明显的分化而分别聚为两大类群。自然居群间基因分化系数GST=0.2558,与AMOVA分析所揭示的居群间遗传变异量占总变异的27.25%的结果相近,说明天麻自然居群间亦存在一定程度的遗传分化;居群间基因流(Nm)为1.4547,相对较弱,可能对自然居群的遗传分化有一定影响。自然居群聚类结果显示出一定程度的地理区域聚类趋势,但Mantel检验表明自然居群间遗传距离与地理距离并不存在显著相关(r=0.1669,P=0.2110),揭示出天麻自然居群的分化现状可能是其生活史特性、地理隔离与人为破坏综合作用的结果。栽培居群的遗传均质化趋势,揭示了引种驯化的瓶颈效应和长期无性繁育所导致的遗传多样性丧失,也反映出栽培天麻种质的遗传基础狭窄。而栽培居群与自然居群间存在着明显的遗传分化,反映天麻栽培居群与自然居群间可能存在基因流的阻断。     

野生罗汉果遗传多样性的ISSR分析

应用ISSR分子标记方法对采自广西和广东的7个罗汉果（Siraitia grosvenorii）野生居群共130个个体进行了遗传多样性分析。15个ISSR引物共扩增到了111个位点,其中91个是多态性位点,占82.0%。Nei′s基因多样性指数(H_e)为 0.248,Shannon 信息多样性指数（I） 为0.354。罗汉果不同居群的遗传多样性水平差异较大,居群多态位点百分率在 28.2%－55.6%之间,Nei′s基因多样性指数为0.080－0.209,Shannon 信息多样性指数为0.123－0.310。永福居群（YF）和金秀居群（JX）的遗传多样性水平较高,其周边居群的遗传多样性水平逐渐降低,居群间产生了较大的遗传分化（G_st = 0.569）。居群间的遗传距离与地理距离相关性不明显（r =0.369,P = 0.115）。UPGMA聚类图中,7个居群的个体按居群各自聚在一起。     

特罗凯靶向治疗联合培美曲塞和顺铂对非小细胞肺癌患者血清肿瘤标志物、免疫球蛋白和T淋巴细胞亚群的影响

摘要 目的：探讨特罗凯靶向治疗联合培美曲塞和顺铂对非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）患者血清肿瘤标志物、免疫球蛋白和T淋巴细胞亚群的影响。方法：选取2018年2月~2020年2月期间我院接收的NSCLC患者80例,采用抽签法分为对照组、观察组两组,各40例。对照组给予培美曲塞和顺铂化疗方案治疗,观察组在对照组基础上联合特罗凯靶向治疗,对比两组总有效率、血清肿瘤标志物、免疫球蛋白、T淋巴细胞亚群及不良反应发生率。结果：对比两组不良反应无差异（P>0.05）。治疗3个疗程后,对照组、观察组的临床总有效率分别为37.50%、60.00%,观察组的总有效率高于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗3个疗程,观察组CD3⁺、CD4⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺高于对照组,CD8⁺低于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗3个疗程,观察组免疫球蛋白G（IgG）、免疫球蛋白A（IgA）、免疫球蛋白M（IgM）高于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗3个疗程,观察组细胞角蛋白19片段（CYFRA21-1）、糖类抗原50（CA50）、癌胚抗原（CEA）低于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：特罗凯靶向治疗联合培美曲塞和顺铂治疗NSCLC患者,疗效较好,可能与该方案可降低患者血清肿瘤标志物含量、调节免疫应答等因素有关。     

橄榄ISSR和RAPD遗传多样性分析和核心种质构建

为揭示中国橄榄(Canarium album)种质资源的遗传多样性,采用ISSR和RAPD标记对橄榄主要分布区的86份种质资源进行遗传多样性分析并构建核心种质。结果表明,基于UPGMA遗传相似系数,86份种质资源可分为3个大类;基于STRUCTURE模型聚类,可分为4个类群,这基本符合橄榄的地域性分布规律。采用ISSR和RAPD获得的中国橄榄种质资源的整体遗传多样性水平分别为0.284±0.169和0.244±0.163,多态性位点百分率分别为92.56%和100%,总遗传分化系数分别为0.127和0.142,基因流分别为3.423和3.025,群体间遗传相似系数分别为0.930和0.939,个体间遗传相似系数分别为0.736和0.732。因此,中国橄榄种质资源丰富的遗传多样性主要来源于个体间的遗传分化或变异,且这种遗传多样性存在明显的地域性差异。     

AFLP技术运用于小麦种子超干燥保存遗传完整性的初探

小麦种子被干燥和超干燥至9．0％,8．0％,7．0％,6．0％,5．0％,4．0％后,密封包装于江西南昌常温保存。保存五年后,发芽结果表明,小麦种子于亚热带地区常温保存,必须先经过干燥密封包装。种子最适含水量介于7．0％～9．0％之间。不同品种阃有差异。种子经发芽生长至三叶一心期,取幼苗(茎与叶),用AFLP分子技术对其单株及20株的混合样品进行遗传稳定性鉴定。结果表明,每对引物的AFLP图谱谱带丰富,不同引物的清晰带有26至52条,不同品种间差异带在3至6条。同一品种不同的含水量之间AFLP图谱谱带整齐划一,未见明显差异。同一含水量不同混合样品或单株样品间也未见差异,表明小麦种子经干燥、超干燥后于亚热带地区(江西南昌)常温保存五年后。在AFLP分子水平上未见遗传变异。同时本研究也为贮藏种子的遗传完整性研究提供了一个新的思路。