Construction of a bacterial artificial chromosome library for Gossypium herbaceum var. africanum

Gossypium herbaceum var. africanum is the only wild cotton species within the cultivated diploid G. herbaceum. As the A sub-genome donor of tetraploid cotton, it is characterized by its resistance to insects, diseases, and other adversities. We have constructed the first bacterial artificial chromosome library (BAC) for G. herbaceum var. africanum. With high quality and broad coverage, this library includes 75000 clones, with an average insert size of about 115 kb and fewer than 4% empty clones. Our library is approximately five-fold the size of the A-genome (1667 Mb) and it provides 99.3% probability for isolating genes of interest or their sequences. Using nine SSR markers that are located on five different chromosomes and linked with resistance to Verticillium wilt, seven of nine could amplify the 40 superpools and got 1-14 hits. Because of its moderate wide coverage and relative large insert size, this library will be an important genomic resource for classifying and analyzing the evolution of cotton species, as well as for isolating disease-resistance genes and control elements.     

Screening and Insert Size Analysis of Candidate C-Genome BAC Clones from Brassica napus

Thirty-two C-genome specific candidate bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) clones were successfully screened from the BAC library by four-dimensional PCR method with the primer pairs of 75 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers located in the nine C-genome linkage groups of Brassica napus. The screened 32 BAC clones have an average insert size of 114.2 kb with a range of 30-190 kb. They are the first set of C-genome BAC clones screened from B. napus genomic BAC library. The average insert size of this set of BAC clones presented that the constructed BAC library had a high quality. This set of BAC clones can be used as markers to identify individual chromosomes of B. napus C-genome.     

Construction of a BAC library from cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and identification of linkage group specific clones

A bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) library consisting of 19,200 clones with an average insert size of 105 kb has been constructed from a cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) inbred line S94; derived from a cultivar in North China. The entire library was equivalent to approximately 5 haploid cucumber genomes. To facilitate chromosome engineering and anchor the cucumber genetic linkage map to its chromosomes, 15 sequence-characterized amplified regions (SCAR) and seven simple sequence repeats (SSR) markers from each linkage group of cucumber were used to screen an ordered array of pooled BAC DNA with polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Fifteen markers gave at least two positive clones. As a result, 32 BAC clones representing 7 linkage groups of cucumber were identified, which further validated the genome coverage and utility of the library. This BAC library and linkage group specific clones provide essential resources for future research of the cucumber genome.     

Construction of a BAC library from cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and identification of linkage group specific clones

A bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) library consisting of 19,200 clones with an average insert size of 105 kb has been constructed from a cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) inbred line S94; derived from a cultivar in North China. The entire library was equivalent to approximately 5 haploid cucumber genomes. To facilitate chromosome engineering and anchor the cucumber genetic linkage map to its chromosomes, 15 sequence-characterized amplified regions (SCAR) and seven simple sequence repeats (SSR) markers from each linkage group of cucumber were used to screen an ordered array of pooled BAC DNA with polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Fifteen markers gave at least two positive clones. As a result, 32 BAC clones representing 7 linkage groups of cucumber were identified, which further validated the genome coverage and utility of the library. This BAC library and linkage group specific clones provide essential resources for future research of the cucumber genome.     

Construction of a BAC library from cucumber （Cucumis sativus L.） and identification of linkage group specific clones

A bacterial artificial chromosome （BAC） library consisting of 19,200 clones with an average insert size of 105 kb has been constructed from a cucumber （Cucumis sativus L.） inbred line S94, derived from a cultivar in North China. The entire library was equivalent to approximately 5 haploid cucumber genomes. To facilitate chromosome engineering and anchor the cucumber genetic linkage map to its chromosomes, 15 sequence-characterized amplified regions （SCAR） and seven simple sequence repeats （SSR） markers from each linkage group of cucumber were used to screen an ordered array of pooled BAC DNA with polymerase chain reaction （PCR）. Fifteen markers gave at least two positive clones. As a result, 22 BAC clones representing 7 linkage groups of cucumber were identified, which further validated the genome coverage and utility of the library. This BAC library and linkage group specific clones provide essential resources for future research of the cucumber genome.     

Construction and characterization of a bacterial artificial chromosome library of peach

This report briefly describes the construction and characterization of a peach [ prunus persica (L.) Batch] Var. Jingyu bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) library. The variety Jingyu has many important agronomic characters of stone fruits, and it is a main parent in Chinese peach breeding. After cloning of the high molecular weight peach DNA into pBeloBAC 11, we obtained over 22 000 recombinant clones. The BAC library has an average insert size of 95 kb and represents approximately 7 times peach haploid genome equivalents. After being screened with two randomly amplified polymorphic DNA markers, W4 and P20, which are linked to yellow flesh and nectarine genes of peach respectively, ten positive clones have been detected. This library is very useful for map-based cloning of peach genes and physical mapping of peach genome.     

盐藻（Dunaliella viridis）细菌人工染色体文库的构建和鉴定

盐藻具有极强的耐盐能力，是研究植物耐盐机制的模式系统.为了对其耐盐机制进行深入的 研究，以pCC1BAC为载体，构建了盐藻的细菌人工染色体（BAC）文库.该文库共有9 216 个转化子，插入片段平均长度为55 kb，以单克隆形式保藏在96块96孔板中，并建立了四维P CR基因筛选体系，可以通过4轮PCR快速筛选获得阳性单克隆.根据本实验室分离到的两个盐 藻基因的cDNA序列（ DvSPT2和DvTPSP ）设计引物，通过PCR从该文库中各筛到4个阳性BA C克 隆，说明该文库能有效用于分离盐藻基因的基因组序列，据此推测该文库约覆盖4倍盐藻基 因组序列.     

Construction and characterization of a bacterial artificial chromosome library of rice 5460F

Thermo-sensitive genie male sterile (TGMS) rice has a number of desirable characteristics for hybrid rice production. Many studies have demonstrated that the sterility of TGMS rice is controlled by a single recessive gene. It has been mapped for the first time on chromosome 8 and namedtms 1. Several AFLP markers which tightly linked to thetms 1 gene have been identified recently. In order to develop a detailed physical map of thetms1 gene-encompassing region and finally clone thetms1 gene, a bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) library of rice 5460F (the fertile mutant line of TGMS rice 5460S) using a modified vector pECBAC1 has been constructed. The constructed 5460F BAC library consists of 16 896 clones with an average insert size of 119 kb, which represents about 4.7 times rice haploid genome equivalents. Neither chloroplast nor mitochondrial DNA was detected from the library. The library was screened with three single copy sequence amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers which tightly linked totms1 gene as probes and eight positive clones were identified.     

抗稻瘟病水稻BAC文库的构建与鉴定

水稻是一种重要的粮食作物，同时也是一种重要的单子叶植物模式.稻瘟病是水稻生长中的一种严重病害，因此分离和克隆新的稻瘟病抗病基因具有重要的应用价值.以一个抗稻瘟病农家种水稻为材料，以plndigoBAC5为载体，构建了细菌人工染色体（BAC）文库.该文库共有90 000个转化子，插入频率99％，插入片段平均长度为105 kb，由此推测这个文库覆盖水稻基因组约20倍.利用其中的45 000个转化子建立了4维PCR筛选体系，并且通过4维PCR筛选体系，筛选获得了7个含水稻分蘖基因（MOC1）的阳性克隆.因此该文库是一个高质量、高覆盖率的水稻BAC文库，能有效用于目的基因的分离.     

利迪链霉菌A02细菌人工染色体基因组文库的构建

 利迪链霉菌A02是从京郊森林土壤中分离筛选出的植物真菌病害高效生防菌,其活性产物为安全高效广谱的抗真菌剂纳他霉素。为了克隆纳他霉素生物合成基因簇和调控其表达相关的功能基因,通过基因改良的方式进行A02的定向分子改造,提高纳他霉素的效价和产量,提取了利迪链霉菌A02的基因组DNA,用Hind III和Bam HI部分酶解后,回收了97~194kb和48.5~97kb大小的高分子量DNA,与质粒载体Copycontrol pCC1BAC连接,分别构建了含有800个和1500个克隆的两个BAC文库。从文库中随机挑选20个克隆,酶切检测平均插入片段分别为133kb和65kb,空载率小于1%,假定利迪链霉菌的基因组有8×10⁶kb,计算文库基因组覆盖率分别为12.28倍和11.25倍。因此,从文库筛选到目的片段的概率达99.99%以上。     

野生一粒小麦着丝粒RCS1相关序列的克隆鉴定

用水稻着丝粒重复序列RCS1为探针 ,与 30 72个克隆进行菌落杂交 ,得到了 32个阳性克隆 ,用RCS1与拟斯卑尔脱山羊草着丝粒重复序列Tcs2 5 0为探针进一步筛选 ,在 32个RCS1相关的阳性克隆中任选 10个克隆进行点杂交 ,分别有 6个和 5个阳性克隆 .为了克隆RCS1相关片段 ,依据RCS1的序列设计了三对引物 ,将引物 3从上述阳性克隆中扩增的一个 5 4 3bp的片段克隆测序 ,发现与水稻RCS1部分片段达到约 83%的同源 ,与大麦的反转座子 (Ty3 gypsy)部分序列同源性达到了 92 % ,与节节麦中着丝粒的整合酶基因部分序列同源性达到了 96 % ,命名为TBRCS1.TBRCS1可能是野生一粒小麦着丝粒区的组成部分     

Construction and characterization of a normalized whole-life-cycle cDNA library of rice

A cDNA library with genomic complete coverage is a powerful tool for functional genomic studies.For studying the functions of rice genes on a large scale,a normalized whole-life-cycle cDNA library is constructed based on the strategy of saturation hybridization with genomic DNA using rice cultivar Minghui 63,an elite restorer line for a number of rice hybrids that are widely cultivated in China,This library consists of cDNA from 15 directionally cloned cDNA libraries constructed with different tissues from 9 developmental stages.For normalization,the denatured plasmids purified from the 15 directionally cloned libraries are mixed and hybridized with saturated genomic DNA labeled with magnetic beads in two complementary systems. Well-matched plasmids are captured from the hybridized genomic DNA and electroporated into competent DH10B E. coli for construction of the normalized whole-life-cycle cDNA library.This library consists of 62000 clones with an average insert length about 1.4kb.Inverse Northern blotting shows that this cDNA library included many rarely expressed genes and tissue-specific genes.Sequencing of 10750 cDNA clones of this library reveals 6399 unique EST s(expressed sequence tags),indicating that the non-redundancy of the library is about 59.5%.This library has been used to make cDNA microarrays for functional genomic studies.     

Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34中2个苯酚降解基因簇的筛选与功能鉴定

Cupriavidus metallidurans(C.metallidurans)CH34是一种重金属耐受性细菌,能在以苯酚、甲苯酚、苯甲酸、苯胺等芳香族化合物为唯一碳源和能源的培养基中生长,其基因组中含有2个苯酚降解基因簇.以载体pIndigo-BAC 5构建C.metallidurans CH34的细菌人工染色体(bacterial artificial chromosome,BAC)文库,获得约3万个克隆,平均插入片段大小为30 kb,插入频率为98%,推测该文库覆盖CH34基因组约1 240倍.用PCR筛选文库中的3 000个单克隆,共获得9个阳性克隆,其中5个克隆含有长基因簇,4个含有短基因簇,并从中得到含有全长苯酚降解基因簇的克隆.利用以苯酚为唯一碳源的无机盐培养基,研究2个基因簇在大肠杆菌中的表达情况.结果显示,两个基因簇均表现出了苯酚降解能力,短簇的降酚能力要优于长簇.     

Genetic and physical finemapping of the Sc locus conferring indica-japonica hybrid sterility in rice （Oryza sativa L.）

Hybrid sterility is a major hindrance to utilizing the heterosis in indica-japonica hybrids. To isolate a gene Sc conferring the hybrid sterility, the locus was mapped using molecular markers and an F2 population derived from a cross between near isogenic lines. A primary linkage analysis showed that Sc was linked closely with 4 markers on chromosome 3, on which the genetic distance between a marker RG227 and Sc was 0.07 cM. Chromosome walking with a rice TAC genomic library was carried out using RG227 as a starting probe, and a contig of ca. 320 kb covering the Sc locus was constructed. Two TAC clones, M45EI4 and M90J01 that might cover the Sc locus, were partially sequenced. By searching the rice sequence databases with sequences of the TACs and RG227 a japonica rice BAC sequence, OSJNBb0078P24 was identified. By comparing the TAC and BAC sequences, six new PCR-based markers were developed. With these markers the Sc locus was further mapped to a region of 46 kb. The results suggest that the BAC OSJNBb0078P24 and TAC M45EI4 contain the Sc gene. Six ORFs were predicted in the focused 46-kb region.     

Construction of a bacterial artificial chromosome library of S-type CMS maize mitochondria

In order to isolate mitochondrial genes easily, we have developed a new method to construct S-type CMS maize mitochondrial gene library by means of embedding mitochondria and enzymatic digesting mitochondriain situ, preparing mtDNA by electrophoresis, digesting LMP agarose with β-agarase, using BAC vector and electroporation. About 2 500 white clones of Mo17 CMS-J mitochondrial gene library were obtained with the average size of 18.24 kb, ranging from 5 to 40 kb, 63.6% inserts came from mitochondrial genome and represented 48 × mitochondrial genome equivalents. All the probes had detected the positive clones in the gene library. It is helpful to elucidating the maize mitochondrial genome structure and mechanism of S-type CMS, and may give some valuable reference to the construction of other plant mitochondrial genome library.     

Construction of the primary physical map of rice chromosome 12

A primary physical map of rice chromosome 12 was constructed using marker-based chromosome landing and chromosome walking. A BAC library from IR64 was screened using 84 RFLP markers, 4 STS markers and 6 microsatellite markers on chromosome 12 by colony hybridization and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. A total of 59 contigs consisting of 419 BAC clones including 5 single-clones were physically aligned on rice chromosome 12 with the largest BAC contig covering 855 kb. The whole physical map had a size of ∼16 Mb and covered about 52% of rice chromosome 12. This physical map will be certainly helpful for map-based gene cloning of agronomically and biological important genes and understanding the genome structure of the chromosome. Foundation item: Supported by Rockefeller Foundation Biography: FU Bin-Ying (1965-), male, Ph. D. candidate, Reseach direction: plant molecular genetics.     

Paenibacillus sp. K1 β-半乳糖苷酶基因的克隆及在大肠杆菌中的表达

从鲜牛奶中分离到1株产β-galactosidase的细菌,经16S rDNA序列比对鉴定为类芽孢菌Paenibacillus sp. K1。提取该菌株的染色体DNA,以pUC18（lac-）为载体,构建其DNA文库;在含有X-gal的LB平板上筛选该文库,得到6个蓝色菌落;对阳性克隆中插入的DNA片段序列测定,鉴定出1个编码全长为2028bp并携带有组成型启动子的β-半乳糖苷酶基因。将该基因导入大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）中,实现了β-半乳糖苷酶高效表达,其酶活为25.06U/mL,高于原始菌株的4.55U/mL,并进一步用亲和层析将该酶进行了纯化。     

Physical location of riceGm-6, Pi-5(t) genes inO. officinalis with BAC-FISH

A fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) procedure was adopted to physically map two rice BAC clones 24E21 and 4F22 linked to Gm-6 and Pi-5(t) in O. offi-cinalis. FISH results showed that the two BAC clones were located at 4L. The percentage distance from the centromere to the hybridization sites was 72 + 2.62 for 24E21 and 54+ 5.43 for 4F22, the detection rates were 52.70% and 61.2%. The results obtained from the BAC and plasmid clones, RG214 and RZ565 of cultivated rice and O. officinalis were the same. This suggested that the markers, RG214 and RZ565 of cultivated rice and O. officinalis were in the same BAC clones. The homologous sequences of Gm-6 and Pi-5(t) in O. officinalis were positions that signals existed on the 4L. Many signals were observed when no Cot-1 DNA blocked. This also showed that repetitive sequences were some ho-molgous between cultivated rice and O. officinalis. The identification of chromosome 4 of O. officinalis is based on Jena et al. (1994). In our study, we discussed the possibility of physical map in O. officinalis with rice BAC clones.     

中国美利奴细毛羊BAC文库的质量评价

从文库的平均插入片段大小、文库的覆盖率、文库克隆的稳定性对中国美利奴细毛羊BAC文库进行了质量评价.统计结果表明,文库的平均插入片段大小约为133kb, 非重组克隆占3.2%,文库在理论上约有8倍绵羊基因组覆盖率,从该文库中找到任意单拷贝序列的概率为99.93%.连续多次传代培养实验证实文库克隆的遗传稳定性好.     

活性污泥宏基因组Fosmid文库的构建

大插入片段宏基因组文库的构建是开发大片段目的基因及分析其结构与功能的基础.文中分别采用十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)法、试剂盒及琼脂糖包埋法提取活性污泥宏基因组DNA,其中琼脂糖包埋法获得的DNA片段大于23kbp,利用此DNA成功构建了以pCC1FOS为载体的Fosmid文库,该文库含有5280个克隆,平均插入片段长度为35～40 kbp,共包含约200 Mbp的宏基因组DNA.从此文库中随机挑选200个克隆,利用活性筛选方法快速筛选到了1个含有淀粉酶的阳性克隆,表明活性污泥Fosmid文库可用于功能基因的活性筛选,具有开发新基因的潜力.