Common or bread wheat ( Triticum aestivum L., AABBDD, 2n=42) originated ca. 8 000 years ago from hybridization of tetraploid wheat ( Triticum turgidum L., AABB, 2n=28) and diploid Aegilops tauschii Coss. (DD...Common or bread wheat ( Triticum aestivum L., AABBDD, 2n=42) originated ca. 8 000 years ago from hybridization of tetraploid wheat ( Triticum turgidum L., AABB, 2n=28) and diploid Aegilops tauschii Coss. (DD, 2n=14). An essential prerequisite for this evolutionary step is that the natural hybrids between tetraploid wheat and diploid Aegilops tauschii can produce relatively many filled seeds which germinated well. In this study, without special techniques, e.g. immature embryo culture, out of 22 Ae. tauschii accessions, the genotype AS60 produced relatively many filled seeds which germinated well. The seed germination percentages in the crosses of Ae. tauschii ×tetraploid wheat, tetraploid wheat× Ae. tauschii and Ae. tauschii ×common wheat were, respectively, 50.0%, 57.1% and 45.5%. It seems that Ae. tauschii accession AS60 has a unique genotype which facilitate hybrid seed development and viability, and which meets with the prerequisite for wheat evolutionary. Furthermore, the significance of this finding for common wheat improvement and evolution was discussed.展开更多
The complete mitochondrial D-loop region from 123 individuals in 12 Chinese cattle breeds and two individuals in Germany Yellow cattle breed was sequenced and analyzed. The results were shown as follows： 93 variation...The complete mitochondrial D-loop region from 123 individuals in 12 Chinese cattle breeds and two individuals in Germany Yellow cattle breed was sequenced and analyzed. The results were shown as follows： 93 variations and 57 haplotypes were detected, and the average number of nucleotide difference was 22.708, nucleotide diversity （π） was 0.0251 ± 0.00479, and haplotype diversity （Hd） was 0.888 ± 0.026, indicating very high genetic diversity in Chinese cattle breeds. In the Neighbor-Joining tree, 13 cattle breeds were divided into two main clades, Bos taurus and Bos indicus; new Clade Ill had only one sequence from Apeijiaza cattle breed in Tibet, which was similar to that of yak at a higher level than other cattle breeds, proving the introgression of genes from the yak. The proportions of Bos taurus and Bos indicus were 64.3 % and 35.7 % respectively in Xigaze Humped cattle breed, and 50.0% and 50.0% respectively in Apeijiaza cattle breed, which revealed that Tibet cattle included Bos indicus haplotypes. The importance of Yunnan cattle in the origin of Chinese cattle was also confirmed based on their abundant haplotypes. Then, a very special haplotype il discovered in 27 Chinese cattle breeds, including 11 breeds in this study and 16 breeds in the GenBank, played the role of a nucleus in Chinese zebu and was further discussed. At the same time, the construction of Chinese zebu core group based on haplotype il validated the distinct origin of Bos indicus in Tibet, which was different from that of the other cattle breeds with zebu haplotypes in China.展开更多
This study is based on the Tong sheep obtained by the random sampling method of typical colonies in the central area of Baishui County in Shaanxi Province, China. An investigation was undertaken to clarify the gene co...This study is based on the Tong sheep obtained by the random sampling method of typical colonies in the central area of Baishui County in Shaanxi Province, China. An investigation was undertaken to clarify the gene constitution of blood protein and nonprotein types of Tong sheep. Twelve genetic markers were examined by starch-gel electrophoresis and cellulose acetate electrophoresis. Polymorphism in Tong sheep was found at the following 10 loci, transferrin （Tf）, alkaline phosphatase （Alp）, leucine aminopeptidase （Lap）, arylesterase （Ary-Es）, hemoglobin-β （Hb-β）, X-protein （X-p）, carbonic anhydrase （CA）, catalase （Cat）, malate dehydrogenase （MDH）, and lysine （Ly）, whereas, albumin （A1） and postalbumin （Po） loci were monomorphic. Genetic approach degree method and phylogenetic relationship clustering method were used to judge the origin and phylogenetic status of Tong sheep. Results from both methods maintained that Tong sheep belonged to the ＂Mongolia group＂, and Mongolia sheep was the origin of Tong sheep. This was also supported by the history of Tong sheep breeding. Compared to the phylogenetic relationship clustering method, the genetic approach degree method was more reliable for the extraction from East and South of Central Asia, and was more effective in reflecting the breeding course of Tong sheep.展开更多
Current knowledge of the origin and population history of Tibetan highlanders is still very much in its infancy and controversial.Who are the Tibetans?How long have they been living on the Tibetan Plateau,the 'Roo...Current knowledge of the origin and population history of Tibetan highlanders is still very much in its infancy and controversial.Who are the Tibetans?How long have they been living on the Tibetan Plateau,the 'Roof of the World'?Who were the early highlanders?Were they modern human or non-modern human species?Whether is there a genetic continuity,展开更多
Research led by scientists from University College London(UCL),Queen Mary University of London(QMUL)and Dr.Andrew E.Teschendorff from the CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology(PICB),Shanghai Institutes f...Research led by scientists from University College London(UCL),Queen Mary University of London(QMUL)and Dr.Andrew E.Teschendorff from the CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology(PICB),Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences(SIBS),Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)has identified epigenetic changes in three types of immune cells that展开更多
To understand genetic patterns of the morphological and physiological traits in flag leaf of barley, a double haploid （DH） population derived from the parents Yerong and Franklin was used to determine quantitative t...To understand genetic patterns of the morphological and physiological traits in flag leaf of barley, a double haploid （DH） population derived from the parents Yerong and Franklin was used to determine quantitative trait loci （QTL） controlling length, width, length/width, and chlorophyll content of flag leaves. A total of 9 QTLs showing significantly additive effect were detected in 8 intervals on 5 chromosomes. The variation of individual QTL ranged from 1.9% to 20.2%. For chlorophyll content expressed as SPAD value, 4 QTLs were identified on chromosomes 2H, 3H and 6H; for leaf length and width, 2 QTLs located on chromosomes 5H and 7H, and 2 QTLs located on chromosome 5H were detected; and for length/width, I QTL was detected on chromosome 7H. The identification of these QTLs associated with the properties of flag leaf is useful for barley improvement in breeding programs.展开更多
Three artificial gynogenetic clones of silver carp were produced for the analysis of restriction enzyme digestion patterns of ND5-ND6 region from mtDNA of the clones. It is revealed that all intraclonal individuals sh...Three artificial gynogenetic clones of silver carp were produced for the analysis of restriction enzyme digestion patterns of ND5-ND6 region from mtDNA of the clones. It is revealed that all intraclonal individuals shared completely the same digestion patterns but among interclonal individuals did not. The three clones were mixed and cultured in a pond together for two years, and restriction endonuclease digestion patterns of ND5-ND6 were used as genetic markers to assess the growth performance of each clone.展开更多
文摘旨在探讨鸡不同杂交组合线粒体控制区(mtDNA D-loop区)的遗传多样性和单倍型特性。选取固始鸡和隐性白羽鸡及其正、反交F1代、藏鸡以及F2代等6个群体共387个个体的mtDNA D-loop区进行测序,分析其遗传规律和单倍型特性,并与不同红色原鸡亚种进行聚类,分析其母系起源。结果显示,6个群体D-loop区全序列大小为1 231 bp,共检测到28个多态位点和1个C碱基缺失,共构成19种单倍型,分为A、B、C和E 4个单倍型群,其中,固始鸡和反交F1代主要为A、C单倍型,固始鸡A、C单倍型比例分别为53.42%和46.58%,反交F1代A、C单倍型比例分别为50.75%和49.25%;隐性白羽鸡、正交F1代和F2代优势单倍型均为E单倍型,占比分别为 48.89%、48.84%和50.00%。6个鸡群体单倍型多样度( Hd )在0.496~0.729之间,核苷酸多样度( Pi )在0.003 40 ~0.005 41之间, Hd 值和 Pi 值最大的均为正交F1代,其次为隐性白羽鸡和F2代,固始鸡和反交F1代群体遗传多样性接近。聚类分析显示,A、B单倍型群与滇南亚种交叉聚为一枝;E单倍型群与印度亚种交叉聚为一枝;C单倍型群与印度亚种、指名亚种、印尼亚种以及滇南亚种聚为一枝。结果提示,mtDNA D-loop区遵循严格的母系遗传,后代的遗传多样性和单倍型比例与其母本基本一致;我国家鸡群体具有多个红色原鸡母系起源,且主要起源于原鸡滇南亚种。
文摘Common or bread wheat ( Triticum aestivum L., AABBDD, 2n=42) originated ca. 8 000 years ago from hybridization of tetraploid wheat ( Triticum turgidum L., AABB, 2n=28) and diploid Aegilops tauschii Coss. (DD, 2n=14). An essential prerequisite for this evolutionary step is that the natural hybrids between tetraploid wheat and diploid Aegilops tauschii can produce relatively many filled seeds which germinated well. In this study, without special techniques, e.g. immature embryo culture, out of 22 Ae. tauschii accessions, the genotype AS60 produced relatively many filled seeds which germinated well. The seed germination percentages in the crosses of Ae. tauschii ×tetraploid wheat, tetraploid wheat× Ae. tauschii and Ae. tauschii ×common wheat were, respectively, 50.0%, 57.1% and 45.5%. It seems that Ae. tauschii accession AS60 has a unique genotype which facilitate hybrid seed development and viability, and which meets with the prerequisite for wheat evolutionary. Furthermore, the significance of this finding for common wheat improvement and evolution was discussed.
基金This work was supported by the Project of Measurement of Genetic Distances Among Chinese Indigenous Bovine Breeds(Agri-culture Finance Department[2002]No.9).In:Program of Preservation and Utilization for Agriculture,Animal Husbandry and Forestry Germplasm Resources,Ministry of Agriculture.
文摘The complete mitochondrial D-loop region from 123 individuals in 12 Chinese cattle breeds and two individuals in Germany Yellow cattle breed was sequenced and analyzed. The results were shown as follows： 93 variations and 57 haplotypes were detected, and the average number of nucleotide difference was 22.708, nucleotide diversity （π） was 0.0251 ± 0.00479, and haplotype diversity （Hd） was 0.888 ± 0.026, indicating very high genetic diversity in Chinese cattle breeds. In the Neighbor-Joining tree, 13 cattle breeds were divided into two main clades, Bos taurus and Bos indicus; new Clade Ill had only one sequence from Apeijiaza cattle breed in Tibet, which was similar to that of yak at a higher level than other cattle breeds, proving the introgression of genes from the yak. The proportions of Bos taurus and Bos indicus were 64.3 % and 35.7 % respectively in Xigaze Humped cattle breed, and 50.0% and 50.0% respectively in Apeijiaza cattle breed, which revealed that Tibet cattle included Bos indicus haplotypes. The importance of Yunnan cattle in the origin of Chinese cattle was also confirmed based on their abundant haplotypes. Then, a very special haplotype il discovered in 27 Chinese cattle breeds, including 11 breeds in this study and 16 breeds in the GenBank, played the role of a nucleus in Chinese zebu and was further discussed. At the same time, the construction of Chinese zebu core group based on haplotype il validated the distinct origin of Bos indicus in Tibet, which was different from that of the other cattle breeds with zebu haplotypes in China.
基金the International Cooperation Item of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30213009, 30310103007, 30410103150)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China (No. BK2007556)+1 种基金Basic Natura Science Foundation for Colleges and Universities Jiangsu Province (No. NK051039) the New Century Talent Project of Yangzhou University in China.
文摘This study is based on the Tong sheep obtained by the random sampling method of typical colonies in the central area of Baishui County in Shaanxi Province, China. An investigation was undertaken to clarify the gene constitution of blood protein and nonprotein types of Tong sheep. Twelve genetic markers were examined by starch-gel electrophoresis and cellulose acetate electrophoresis. Polymorphism in Tong sheep was found at the following 10 loci, transferrin （Tf）, alkaline phosphatase （Alp）, leucine aminopeptidase （Lap）, arylesterase （Ary-Es）, hemoglobin-β （Hb-β）, X-protein （X-p）, carbonic anhydrase （CA）, catalase （Cat）, malate dehydrogenase （MDH）, and lysine （Ly）, whereas, albumin （A1） and postalbumin （Po） loci were monomorphic. Genetic approach degree method and phylogenetic relationship clustering method were used to judge the origin and phylogenetic status of Tong sheep. Results from both methods maintained that Tong sheep belonged to the ＂Mongolia group＂, and Mongolia sheep was the origin of Tong sheep. This was also supported by the history of Tong sheep breeding. Compared to the phylogenetic relationship clustering method, the genetic approach degree method was more reliable for the extraction from East and South of Central Asia, and was more effective in reflecting the breeding course of Tong sheep.
基金Supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of SciencesNational Natural Science Foundation of China grantsthe Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality
文摘Current knowledge of the origin and population history of Tibetan highlanders is still very much in its infancy and controversial.Who are the Tibetans?How long have they been living on the Tibetan Plateau,the 'Roof of the World'?Who were the early highlanders?Were they modern human or non-modern human species?Whether is there a genetic continuity,
基金the International Human Epigenome Consortium(IHEC)of which the EU-FP7 Project BLUEPRINT is a memberfunded by SIBS+1 种基金sponsored by CASthe Royal Society Newton International Fellowship
文摘Research led by scientists from University College London(UCL),Queen Mary University of London(QMUL)and Dr.Andrew E.Teschendorff from the CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology(PICB),Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences(SIBS),Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)has identified epigenetic changes in three types of immune cells that
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30630047) the Project on Absorption of Intellects by Institutions of Higher Education for Academic Disciplinary Innova-tions (the 111 Project) (No. B06014), China
文摘To understand genetic patterns of the morphological and physiological traits in flag leaf of barley, a double haploid （DH） population derived from the parents Yerong and Franklin was used to determine quantitative trait loci （QTL） controlling length, width, length/width, and chlorophyll content of flag leaves. A total of 9 QTLs showing significantly additive effect were detected in 8 intervals on 5 chromosomes. The variation of individual QTL ranged from 1.9% to 20.2%. For chlorophyll content expressed as SPAD value, 4 QTLs were identified on chromosomes 2H, 3H and 6H; for leaf length and width, 2 QTLs located on chromosomes 5H and 7H, and 2 QTLs located on chromosome 5H were detected; and for length/width, I QTL was detected on chromosome 7H. The identification of these QTLs associated with the properties of flag leaf is useful for barley improvement in breeding programs.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 39830300).
文摘Three artificial gynogenetic clones of silver carp were produced for the analysis of restriction enzyme digestion patterns of ND5-ND6 region from mtDNA of the clones. It is revealed that all intraclonal individuals shared completely the same digestion patterns but among interclonal individuals did not. The three clones were mixed and cultured in a pond together for two years, and restriction endonuclease digestion patterns of ND5-ND6 were used as genetic markers to assess the growth performance of each clone.
