What is the phylogenetic placement of Dipteronia dyerana Henry? An example of plant species placement based on nucleotide sequences

Abstract

DNA sequence data have been widely used to evaluate species delimitations and examine infraspecific relationships. However, species placements inferred from different nucleotide sequences are frequently in conflict. As an example of plant species placement based on nucleotide sequences, the phylogenetic placement of Dipteronia dyerana Henry (Aceraceae) was analyzed in the present study. The study species included eight Acer species (from different sections of Acer), two Dipteronia species, and two outgroup taxa. Phylogenetic trees based on five datasets (ITS, trnL‐F, trnD‐trnT, psbM‐trnD, and rpl16 regions) as well as their combined datasets were generated by using maximum parsimony (MP) and maximum likelihood (ML) analyses. Further analyses were conducted to compare the strict consensus trees based on single regions and the combination of different regions. The results revealed a significant discrepancy among the phylogenetic placements of D. dyerana, inferred from various sequences. Phylogenetic trees using MP analysis based on trnD‐trnT, rpl16, and the four chloroplast combined sequences supported the genus Dipteronia as a monophyletic group, while in the other trees D. dyerana was positioned either in parallel with D. sinensis and Acer species or within the genus Acer. In ML analysis, only rpl16 and the four chloroplast combined sequence datasets supported the genus Dipteronia as a monophyletic group. We concluded that, although significant genetic differentiation occurred between D. dyerana and D. sinensis, D. dyerana was more advanced than D. sinensis. However, whether Dipteronia is monophyletic remains to be further investigated, e.g., by using more closely related taxa and more sequences. Furthermore, in addition to internal transcribed spacer sequences, more chloroplast gene sequences should be used for phylogenetic analyses of species.     

A comparison of the genetic diversity in Dipteronia sinensis Oliv. and Dipteronia dyeriana Henry

Dipteronia is an endemic genus to China and includes only two species, Dipteronia sinensis and D. dyeriana. Based on random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers, a comparative study of the genetic diversity and genetic structure of Dipteronia was performed. In total, 128 and 103 loci were detected in 17 D. sinensis populations and 4 D. dyeriana populations, respectively, using 18 random primers. These results showed that the proportions of polymorphic loci for the two species were 92.97% and 81.55%, respectively, indicating that the genetic diversity of D. sinensis was higher than that of D. dyeriana. Analysis, based on similarity coefficients, Shannon diversity index and Nei gene diversity index, also confirmed this result. AMOVA analysis demonstrated that the genetic variation of D. sinensis within and among populations accounted for 56.89% and 43.11% of the total variation, respectively, and that of D. dyeriana was 57.86% and 42.14%, respectively. The Shannon diversity index and Nei gene diversity index showed similar results. The abovementioned characteristics indicated that the genetic diversity levels of these two species were extremely similar and that the interpopulational genetic differentiation within both species was relatively high. Analysis of the genetic distance among populations also supported this conclusion. Low levels of interpopulational gene flow within both species were believed to be among the leading causes for the above-mentioned phenomenon. The correlation analysis between genetic and geographical distances showed the existence of a remarkably significant correlation between the genetic distance and the longitudinal difference among populations of D. sinensis (p < 0.01), while no significant correlation was found between genetic and geographical distances among populations of D. dyeriana. This indicated that genetic distance was correlated with geographical distances on a large scale rather than on a small scale. This result may be related to differences in the selection pressure on species by their habitats with different distribution ranges. We suggest that in situ conservation efforts should focus on establishing more sites to protect the natural populations and their habitats. Ex situ conservation efforts should focus on enhancing the exchange of seeds and seedlings among populations to facilitate gene exchange and recombination, and to help conserve genetic diversity. __________ Translated from Acta Phytoecologica Sinica, 2005, 29(5): 785–792 [译自: 植物生态学报, 2005, 29(5): 785–792]     

云南金钱槭茎化学成分

对云南金钱槭枝条部分的化学成分进行了研究,从其乙醇提取物中共分离鉴定了16个化合物,通过波谱学方法鉴定为:erythro-4,7,9-三羟基-3,3'-二甲氧基-8-O-4'-新木脂素-9'-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(1),Hyugano-side IIIa(2),Hyuganoside IIIb(3),erythro-Buddlenol B(4),erythro-7',8'-Didehydrobuddlenol B(5),(±)-丁香脂素(6),臭矢菜素A(7),柑橘苷A(8),(4R)-p-薄荷-1-烯-7,8-二醇7-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(9),2-甲氧基-3-(3-吲哚基)丙酸(10),肌苷(11),Tachioside(12),Isotachioside(13),3-O-(β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基)-1-(3,5-二甲氧基-4-羟基苯基)-1-丙酮(14),反式异松柏苷(15),4-[(E)-3-乙氧基-1-丙烯基]-2-甲氧基苯酚(16)。其中化合物5为新的倍半木脂素,其余化合物均首次从该属植物中分离得到。     

中国特有金钱槭属植物物种分化研究

金钱槭属(Dipteronia Oliv.)隶属于槭树科(Aceraceae),是北温带植物区系中古老、残遗的木本属之一,为中国特有属,属下仅包括金钱槭(D.sinensis Oliv.)和云南金钱槭(D.dyerana Henry)2个物种。本实验从形态学、分子遗传学及基因序列分析等方面对金钱槭(D.sinensis Oliv.)和云南金钱槭(D.dyerana Henry)进行对比研究,探讨其物种间分化程度。结果表明:(1)形态学研究显示两物种形态性状存在显著差异,表明其在形态上发生了显著分化;(2)基因组DNA的AFLP标记分析表明,两物种间存在极显著遗传分化(ΦST=0.390 4),在物种水平及群体水平,两物种遗传多样性及遗传变异水平皆有明显差异(金钱槭云南金钱槭);(3)从GenBank数据库中选出2物种已知的叶绿体基因(psbM-trnD、trnD-trnT、trnL、trnL-trnF、rpl16)和核基因ITS(ITS1、5.8SRNA、ITS2)进行序列进化比对分析,t-test检验表明,2物种叶绿体基因序列间有极显著差异。研究结果表明:金钱槭和云南金钱槭两物种间产生了极显著的分化,推测可能由于长期的地理隔离所致。     

金钱槭属植物AFLP反应体系的建立与分析

本实验旨在建立金钱槭属植物的AFLP反应体系。并应用PstⅠ＋GAA／MseⅠ ＋CAC引物组合对金钱槭属植物进行了选择性扩增,获得了清晰稳定的扩增图谱,表明该反应体系对金钱槭属植物的AFLP分析是可行的。对影响金钱槭属植物基因组DNA的制备、酶切、连接以及扩增反应等因素进行了分析讨论。     

云南金钱槭形态变异与遗传变异的相关性研究

对我国特有珍稀濒危保护植物云南金钱槭的形态变异水平、遗传变异模式以及两者之间的相关性进行了研究。形态学性状分析结果表明 :各居群形态性状变异系数的平均值从大到小排列为 :文山居群 (WSh)、屏边居群 (PB)、黑龙潭居群 (HL T)、蒙自居群 (MZ) ;文山居群与屏边、黑龙潭、蒙自居群间已产生显著或极显著水平的形态差异 ,而后三者间的差异未达显著水平。RAPD分析检测到 10 3个位点 ,其中多态位点 84个 ,云南金钱槭物种水平的多态位点比率为 81.5 5 % ,与其它珍稀濒危植物相比该种的遗传多样性水平不低。 AMOVA和 N ei基因多样性指数分析显示 ,尽管大部分遗传变异仍存在于居群内 (分别为5 7.86 %、5 7.33% ) ,但居群间的遗传变异已达较高水平 (分别为 4 2 .14 %、4 2 .6 7% )。相关分析结果显示 ,云南金钱槭的形态变异与海拔、土壤有机质等生态因子有着显著或极显著水平的相关性 ,但与遗传变异的相关性未达显著水平 ,说明云南金钱槭的形态变异虽然具有一定的遗传基础 ,但可塑性及环境压力对形态变异的产生作用更大一些。基于形态性状和 RAPD数据的聚类分析则进一步说明 ,云南金钱槭的形态变异受到环境因子的强烈影响而与遗传背景的关系不显著     

中国特有植物金钱槭种子化学成分的研究

采用气相色谱,液相色谱,氨基酸高速自动分析仪,以及化学分析的方法,对中国特有植物金钱槭（ＤｉｐｔｅｒｏｎｉａｓｉｎｅｎｓｉＯｌｉｖ．）种子的化学成分进行了研究。首次报道金钱槭种子含油率２９．１４％。油的理化常数：折光率１．４７３２（２０℃）,皂化值１７８;７０,酸值６．９０。油的脂肪酸组成（％）：油酸３６．７,亚油酸２４．２,芥酸１７．８,花生油酸７．２．亚麻酸２．８,棕榈酸６．７,花生酸３．０,硬脂酸１．５,以及微量的棕榈油酸、十六碳二烯酸,山酸和１种未鉴定酸。种子含蛋白质２９．１６％,含游离氨基酸０．４２５％,含水解氨基酸２２;８４４％,含１８种氨基酸成分。含可溶性糖１０．８６％,其糖分组成：蔗糖２．７３９％,葡萄糖０．９０９％,果糖０．６９８,及微量木糖与１种未鉴定糖。含纤维素２．２５％,含灰分５．３７％,含干物质９２．１０％。     

云南金钱槭叶子中的酚性成分

利用各种色谱技术从云南金钱槭(Dipteronia dyeriana)叶片中分离得到13个化合物。通过波谱学方法鉴定为11,12-诃子裂酸二甲酯(1),12,13-诃子裂酸二甲酯(2),11-诃子裂酸甲酯(3),12-诃子裂酸甲酯(4),13-诃子裂酸甲酯(5),鞣料云实素(6),类叶升麻苷(7),短叶苏木酚酸甲酯(8),3-O-没食子酰基莽草酸(9),樱桃苷(10),山萘酚-3-O-β-D-木糖基-(1→2)-β-D-葡萄糖苷(11),没食子酸(12),莽草酸(13)。所有化合物均首次从金钱槭属植物中分离得到。     

槭树科植物广义形态学性状分支分析

通过45个广义的形态学性状对槭树科(Aceraceae)尤其是槭属(Acer L.)的主要类群做了分支分析,结果显示：1)槭属内由于各类群分布着较多的同塑性状状态,而难以为属下组间关系的解决提供更多有价值的信息;通过对具体的性状状态分布分析显示,对于象槭属这样在形态上分化较大的类群,由于多数分类性状在不同类群间经历了平行和逆转演化,因而在较低分类阶元水平很难选择合适的性状来通过分支分析构建其系统发育;2)鸡爪槭组(section Palmata)作为整个槭属的基部类群,虽然支持率较低,但与其它类群相比在槭属内维持了较多的原始性状;3)金钱槭属(Dipteronia Oliv.)的两个种作为单系得到了100％的靴带支持,且和槭属作为姐妹群也得到了较好的支持。     

Evolutionary history of endangered and relict tree species Dipteronia sinensis in response to geological and climatic events in the Qinling Mountains and adjacent areas

Geological and climatic events are considered to profoundly affect the evolution and lineage divergence of plant species. However, the evolutionary histories of tree species that have responded to past geological and climate oscillations in central China''s mountainous areas remain mostly unknown. In this study, we assessed the evolutionary history of the endangered and relict tree species Dipteronia sinensis in the Qinling Mountains (QM) and adjacent areas in East Asia based on variations in the complete chloroplast genomes (cpDNA) and reduced‐genomic scale single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Population structure and phylogenetic analysis based on the cpDNA variations suggested that D. sinensis could be divided into two intraspecific genetic lineages in the eastern and western sides of the QM (EQM and WQM, respectively) in East Asia. Molecular dating suggested that the intraspecific divergence of D. sinensis occurred approximately 39.2 million years ago during the later Paleogene. It was significantly correlated with the orogeny of the QM, where the formation of this significant geographic barrier in the region may have led to the divergence of independent lineages. Bayesian clustering and demographic analysis showed that intraspecific gene flow was restricted between the EQM and WQM lineages. Isolation‐with‐migration analysis indicated that the two genetic lineages experienced significant demographic expansions after the Pleistocene ice ages. However, the genetic admixture was determined in some populations between the two lineages by the large scale of SNP variations due to DNA incompatibility, the large significant population size, and rapid gene flow of nuclear DNA markers. Our results suggest that two different conservation and management units should be constructed for D. sinensis in the EQM and WQM areas. These findings provide novel insights into the unprecedented effects of tectonic changes and climatic oscillations on lineage divergence and plant population evolution in the QM and adjacent areas in East Asia.