Comparative genome analysis on intraspecific evolution and nitrogen fixation of Leptospirillum ferriphilum isolates

To reveal the intraspecific evolution of Leptospirillum ferriphilum isolates which thrived in industrial bioleaching ecosystems and acid mine drainages,genome sequences of L.ferriphilum YSK,L.ferriphilum DX and L.ferriphilum ZJ were determined to compare with complete genome of L.ferriphilum ML-04.The genome comparisons reveal that extensive intraspecific variation occurs in their genomes,and that the loss and insertion of novel gene blocks of probable phage origin may mostly contribute to heterogeneity of gene content among L.ferriphilum genomes.Surprisingly,a nif gene cluster is identified in L.ferriphilum YSK and L.ferriphilum ZJ genomes.Intensive analysis and further experiments indicate that the nif gene cluster in L.ferriphilum YSK inherits from ancestor rather than lateral gene transfer.Overall,results suggest that the population of L.ferriphilum undergoes frequent genetic recombination,resulting in many closely related genome types in recent evolution.The combinatorial processes profoundly shape their physiologies and provide the basis for adaptation to different niches.

南方灵芝ITS、EF1-α和RPB2序列多态性研究（英文）

内转录间隔区(ITS)、延伸因子1-α(EF1-α)与RNA聚合酶II第二大亚基(RPB2)是真菌系统学研究中常用的基因片段。已有研究发现,在同一个体内ITS也可能存在差异,但EF1-α和RPB2是否也存在同样的现象却鲜有报道。本研究通过克隆测序,分析了南方灵芝Ganodermaaustrale的ITS、EF1-α和RPB2在同一个体中的序列差异,并探讨这种序列差异是否会影响分子鉴定的准确性。结果表明,在南方灵芝供试样品中,ITS、EF1-α和RPB2序列都有可能存在个体内变异,但个体内变异程度不尽相同。基于供试样品和克隆测序结果发现,ITS序列在同一个体内的变异最高可达2.3%,而RPB2序列在同一个体内的差异仅0.5%,EF1-α序列在同一个体内序列差异也可高达1.8%。ITS和EF1-α序列在同一个体内的差异可能超过了灵芝属部分物种间的差异,对于部分灵芝属物种来说直接利用克隆序列进行分子鉴定或系统发育分析可能存在一些问题。