猪H-FABP基因第三内含子的遗传变异

以马身猪、大白猪、长白猪和杜洛克猪四个品种共190头猪为实验动物,成功扩增出猪H-FABP基因intron 3的全序列,全长1 350 bp,已向GenBank提交,检索号为DQ 002993。根据序列测定结果设计引物P2,扩增其中255bp的片段,应用PCR-SSCP分析发现P2-SSCP多态位点,该位点上具有两个等位基因A和B。在4个猪种中,AA基因型频率最高,A等位基因频率明显高于B等位基因频率。序列测定的结果表明,P2-SSCP的变异是由碱基A→G的替换造成的。     

Characterization and comparisons of microbiota in different intestinal segments between adult Chinese Shanxi Black Pigs and Large White Pigs

The carcass weight of Chinese Shanxi Black Pigs is relatively lower in comparison with that of the counterparts, i.e., Large White Pigs, although the former are resistant to harsh conditions. Since gut microflora has been recognized to play a key role in pork production, it is of interest to explore the microbial communities in different intestinal segments of pigs and its potential relatedness with host features. In this study, 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, accompanied by the inter- and intra-group comparisons, was implemented to investigate the structure composition and potential functions of microbial communities of four distinct intestinal segments [duodenum (D), jejunum (J), ileum (I), and cecum (C)] between adult Chinese Shanxi Black Pigs and Large White Pigs. Comparative survey revealed that the dominant phylum in both breeds was Firmicutes, followed by Proteobacteria, and Bacteroidetes. At the genus level, Lactobacillus was predominant in all samples, and Prevotella was specifically prevalent in the cecum. Further inspection showed the differences of dominant species in the same segments between these two groups. Notably, unique taxa in C and D segments were more than that in I and J segments. Additionally, each segment was characterized by specifically enriched genera, and distinctive pathways were predicted in certain intestinal segments. In short, the findings presented a coherent picture of structure composition and predicted functionalities of gut microbiota in diverse intestinal segments of adult Chinese Shanxi Black Pigs and Large White Pigs, and extend the understanding of potential link between intestinal microbiota and their hosts.