The phylogenetic relationship of the family Lutjanidae based on analyses of AFLP and mitochondrial 12S rRNA sequences

Fishes of the family Lutjanidae are commercially important in South China Sea. However, the phylogeny of Lutjanids is still unclear and there are many controversies over it. Herein, studies about the phylogeny of Lutjanids were performed based on Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism （AFLP） analysis of genome DNA and sequence analysis of mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene, and 10 Lutjanidae species and 1 Lethrinidae species were employed. The topologies of minimum evolution （ME） trees based on the two analyses respectively were congruent except for positions of genera Pristipomoides and Caesio. The optimal substitution model TrN ＋ G for DNA sequences of 12S rRNA genes in Lutjanids was obtained using MODELTEST 3.6 software and maximum likelihood （ML） analysis supports the topology displayed by the ME tree. The test of log-likelihood suggests that the use of molecular clock calibrations to estimate species divergence time appeared valid. Phylogenetic analyses using AFLP data and DNA sequences of mitochondrial 12S rRNA genes indicated the monophyly of Lutjanus genra. However, further studies are required to reveal the phylogenetic relationship among other genera. In addition, the results demonstrated that AFLP genetic marker was suitable for the phylogenetic analysis of Lutjanids.     

Estimating genetic diversity and sampling strategy for a wild soybean （Glycine soja） population based on different molecular markers

With the rapid development of the global economy and continued increase in world population, natural environments face serious deterioration and change, which has led to the extinction or severe endangerment of many plant species including important crops…     

猪2型圆环病毒福建析的全基因组克隆与序列分析

根据已发表猪2型圆环病毒PCV2序列设计两对特异性扩增引物对福建龙岩市某规模化猪场疑似PCV2感染病例进行PCV2的检测与全基因组克隆,经测序与序列拼接,获得了PCV2福建株全基因组序列PCV2-LY.序列分析结果表明,PCV2-LY全长1767 bp,与国内外各分离株同源性在95.1 %-98.0%之间,ORF1氨基酸同源性在97.1%-99.6%之间,而ORF2氨基酸同源性在92.7%-99.1%之间     

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.     

一种从小麦干种子中快速提取DNA的优化方法

对植物组织DNA抽提是在分子水平上对植物进行系统分析与研究的基础性工作．本文提供了一种从小麦干种子中快速提取总DNA的优化方法．该方法不需液氮冷冻或是冻干组织脱水和水浴，用氯仿对材料进行预处理。使用1．5％的SDS抽提缓冲液和氯仿／异戊醇处理，并用预冷的无水乙醇沉淀DNA，即可在短时间内得到小麦基因组总DNA．实验证明，用该方法每300mg干种子可得到约30-40μg的总DNA，其产量和质量均适合进行SSR分析．     

基因组的演化与人类起源

人类起源是生命演化的奇迹。也是长期以来生命科学领域最受关注的重大课题之一。作为目前已知的唯一高级智慧生物，人类对自身的起源问题一直十分关心。了解自身是人类最基本的愿望。在远古时代，人们就开始思考我们究竟是什么？我们从哪里来？历史上有很多关于人类起源的传说。比如女娲造人、亚当夏娃的故事、海猿说、杂交说、外星人说等。随着科学的发展．特别是自达尔文发表划时代的进化论以来，“人类跟其他动物一样。是自然进化的产物，从一个远古的似猿祖先进化而来”的思想已经被大家普遍接受。     

人类基因组1号、X、Y染色体CDS区多态性统计分析

依托GenBank数据库资源,分别对1号、X、Y染色体上CDS区的SNPs分布、类型和密度进行了初步分析。统计结果发现,AG(GA)和CT类型占优,分别各占30%以上;类型AC、AT、GT和CG统计频率在相同的数量级上,分别各占8%左右;并且这种分布频率不会随不同的染色体而变化。但是,SNPs在不同染色体上基因内的分布差异大。SNPs在Y染色体上的密度最小,在1号染色体上的密度最大。一般来说,SNPs的分布位置主要集中在内含子区,但是,在Y染色体上,外显子区的SNPs频数明显升高。     

Genomic organization and sequence analysis of the vomeronasal receptor V2R genes in mouse genome

Two multigene superfamilies, named V1R and V2R, encoding seven-transmembrane-domain G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been identified as pheromone receptors in mammals. Three V2R gene families have been described in mouse and rat. Here we screened the updated mouse genome se- quence database and finally retrieved 63 putative functional V2R genes including three newly identified genes which formed a new additional family. We described the genomic organization of these genes and also characterized the conservation of mouse V2R protein sequences. These genomic and se- quence information we described are useful as part of the evidence to speculate the functional domain of V2Rs and should give aid to the functionality study in the future.     

Male non-coding RNA genes identified by comparative genomic analysis of the Drosophila genomes

This issue published a research article by Yang et al. of Peking University “Significant divergence of sex-re-lated non-coding RNA expression patterns among closely related species in Drosophila”. In a genomic     

大豆SSR标记的遗传图谱的研究

SSR(简单重复序列)标记具有匀称、随机广泛地分布与大豆基因组,多态性高,呈孟德尔式遗传,共显性等特点,在基因组中的位置相对稳定,可以做其他标记的锚定标记。在大豆分子标记遗传图谱构建有重要的应用价值。