黑麦B染色体端粒相关序列的克隆

利用显微切割技术,分离了黑麦（ＳｅｃａｌｅｃｅｒｅａｌＬ．）１０个Ｂ染色体短臂端部片段,并利用寡核苷酸引物（ＣＣＣＴＡＡＡ）３及新建立的二级单引物序列ＰＣＲ扩增法,扩增了黑麦Ｂ染色体端粒相关序列。染色体原位杂交实验将ＰＣＲ产物定位于Ｂ染色体短臂末端,多数Ａ染色体末端也显示清晰的杂交信号。部分ＰＣＲ产物克隆到ｐＵＣ１９载体中,对其中一个克隆子ｐｐ３的序列分析结果表明,它与玉米亚端部克隆子ｐＢＦ２６６部分区域的同源性为９２％。就目前资料检索,黑麦、玉米端粒相关序列具有高度同源性还未见报道。对这一实验设计在构建高密度ＲＦＬＰ图谱中的应用进行了探讨     

Microdissection and Recovery of 1R Chromosome in Rye ( Secale cereale )

The technique of mieromanipulaion has been used to establish a system of single chromosome mierodissection. According to the standard karyotype of rye ( Secale cereale L. ), 1R chromosome carrying disease-resistant gene has been identified, microdissected and transferred into Ep-pendorf tube using mieromanipulator. The results showed that IR chromosome in cells pretreated with α-bromonaphthalene could be identified quickly and the efficiency of microdissection was greatly improved when the technique of wall degradation and hypotonic treatment was applied.     

Structural investigations on native collagen type I fibrils using AFM

This study was carried out to determine the elastic properties of single collagen type I fibrils with the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM). Native collagen fibrils were formed by self-assembly in vitro characterized with the AFM. To confirm the inner assembly of the collagen fibrils, the AFM was used as a microdissection tool. Native collagen type I fibrils were dissected and the inner core uncovered. To determine the elastic properties of collagen fibrils the tip of the AFM was used as a nanoindentor by recording force-displacement curves. Measurements were done on the outer shell and in the core of the fibril. The structural investigations revealed the banding of the shell also in the core of native collagen fibrils. Nanoindentation experiments showed the same Young's modulus on the shell as well as in the core of the investigated native collagen fibrils. In addition, the measurements indicate a higher adhesion in the core of the collagen fibrils compared to the shell.     

A Novel Microdissection Approach to Recovering Mycobacterium tuberculosis Specific Transcripts from Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Lung Granulomas

Microdissection has been used for the examination of tissues at DNA, RNA, and protein levels for over a decade. Laser capture microscopy (LCM) is the most common microdissection technique used today. In this technique, a laser is used to focally melt a thermoplastic membrane that overlies a dehydrated tissue section¹. The tissue section composite is then lifted and separated from the membrane. Although this technique can be used successfully for tissue examination, it is time consuming and expensive. Furthermore, the successful completion of procedures using this technique requires the use of a laser, thus limiting its use. A new more affordable and practical microdissection approach called mesodissection is a possible solution to the pitfalls of LCM. This technique employs the MESO-1/MeSectr system to mill the desired tissue from a slide mounted tissue sample while concurrently dispensing and aspirating fluid to recover the desired tissue sample into a consumable mill bit. Before the dissection process begins, the user aligns the formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) slide with a hematoxylin and eosin stained (H&E) reference slide. Thereafter, the operator annotates the desired dissection area and proceeds to dissect the appropriate segment. The program generates an archived image of the dissection. The main advantage of mesodissection is the short duration needed to dissect a slide, taking an average of ten minutes from set up to sample generation in this experiment. Additionally, the system is significantly more cost effective and user friendly. A slight disadvantage is that it is not as precise as laser capture microscopy. In this article we demonstrate how mesodissection can be used to extract RNA from slides from FFPE granulomas caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb).     

Application of Laser Microdissection to plant pathogenic and symbiotic interactions

Abstract

Laser Microdissection (LM) is a technology that allows the rapid procurement of selected cell populations from a section of heterogeneous tissues in a manner conducive to the extraction of DNA, RNA, proteins and even metabolites. In the past few years, it has also been applied to plant biology in order to study gene expression in plant-nematode and plant-microbe interactions. LM represents a powerful tool since cells associated with a particular infection stage can be visualized under the microscope and harvested. Therefore, verification of the response of the plant during the progression of the colonization can be performed in different cell types. Applications of LM to study the interaction between the plant and both pathogenic and symbiotic organisms (i.e. nematode and fungi, respectively) are explored in this review.     

Microdissection and microcloning of the barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) chromosome 1HS

We have applied a refined microdissection procedure to create a plasmid library of the barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) chromosome arm 1HS. The technical improvements involved include synchronization of meristematic root tissue, a metaphase drop-spread technique, paraffin protection of the collection drop to avoid evaporation, and a motorized and programmable microscope stage. Thirteen readily-discernible telocentric chromosomes have been excised from metaphases of synchronized root-tip mitoses. After lysis in a collection drop (2 nl), the DNA was purified, restricted withRsaI, ligated into a vector containing universal sequencing primers, and amplified by the polymerase chain reaction. Finally, the amplified DNA was cloned into a standard plasmid vector. The size of the library was estimated to be approximately 44,000 recombinant plasmids, of which approximately 13% can be utilized for RFLP analysis. Tandem repetitive probes could be rapidly excluded from further analysis after colony hybridization with labelled total barley DNA. Analysis of 552 recombinant plasmids established that: (1) the insert sizes ranged between 70 and 1150 bp with a mean of 250 bp, (2) approximately 60% of the clones contained highly repetitive sequences, and (3) all single- or low-copy probes tested originate from chromosome 1HS. Four probes were genetically mapped, using an interspecificH. vulgare xH. spontaneum F₂ population. One of these probes was found to be closely linked to theMla locus conferring mildew resistance.     

一例罕见的复杂易位携带者的染色体绘画研究

本文报道了一例罕见的复杂易位男性携带者,结婚８年,其妻连续７次流产、死胎和出生早夭的畸型儿。用染色体显微切割、ＰＣＲ技术构建的人类７号和８号染色体特异性探针地对其进行了染色体绘画研究,分析确定其核型为：４６,ＸＹ,－７,－８,－９,＋ｄｅｒ（７）、ｔ（７;９）（ｑ２２００;ｐ２４）,＋ｄｅｒ（８）ｉｎｖｉｎｓ（８;７）（ｑ２１００;ｑ３１．２ｑ２２００）,＋ｄｅｒ（９）ｔ（９;７）（ｐ２４;ｑ３１．２）．ｉｓｈｄｅｒ（７）ｔ（７;９）（ｗｃｐ７＋）,ｄｅｒ（８）ｉｎｖｉｎｓ（８;７）（ｗｃｐ７＋,ｗｃｐ８＋）,ｄｅｒ（９）ｔ（９;７）（ｗｃｐ７＋）。染色体绘画技术为研究染色体异常提供了一种有效的分子细胞遗传学技术,本文并对携带者复杂易位的发生机理进行了讨论。     

High-resolution array CGH increases heterogeneity tolerance in the analysis of clinical samples

Recent advances in array comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH) technology are revolutionizing our understanding of tumor genomes. Marker-based arrays enable rapid survey at megabase intervals, while tiling path arrays examine the entire genome in unprecedented detail. Tumor biopsies are typically small and contain infiltrating stromal cells, requiring tedious microdissection. Tissue heterogeneity is a major barrier to high-throughput profiling of tumor genomes and is also an important consideration for the introduction of array CGH to clinical settings. We propose that increasing array resolution will enhance detection sensitivity in mixed tissues and as a result significantly reduce microdissection requirements. In this study, we first simulated normal cell contamination to determine the heterogeneity tolerance of array CGH and then validated this detection sensitivity model on cancer specimens using the newly developed submegabase resolution tiling-set (SMRT) array, which spans the human genome with 32,433 overlapping BAC clones.     

Successful microdissection testicular sperm extraction for men with non-obstructive azoospermia

Non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) is the most severe form of male infertility, defined by lack of spermatozoa in the ejaculate caused by impaired spermatogenesis. The chance of biological fatherhood of these men has been improved since the introduction of microdissection testicular sperm extraction (MD-TESE) combined with intracytoplasmic sperm injection. A thorough patient evaluation preoperatively is essential to recognize any underlying conditions, and to assist in patient counseling on the sperm recovery rate and pregnancy results. This review article summarizes the present data on MD-TESE to reach optimal results is treating men with NOA.     

14个染色体区带特异性探针池的构建

本文运用人类染色体显微切割和ＰＣＲ技术,成功地构建了１４个染色体区带特异性探针池,并通过染色体原位杂交证明它们均分别来源于相应的被切割的染色体区带。