[Objective]The aim was to find out the optimal methods for extracting DNA from dried butterfly specimen.[Method]A total of five methods including SDS method,SDS-mercaptoethanol-phenol method,CTAB method,saturated NaCl...[Objective]The aim was to find out the optimal methods for extracting DNA from dried butterfly specimen.[Method]A total of five methods including SDS method,SDS-mercaptoethanol-phenol method,CTAB method,saturated NaCl method,SDS-mercaptoethanol-chloroform methods were employed to extract DNA from dried butterfly specimen.[Result]SDS-mercaptoethanol-phenol method,saturated NaCl method and SDS-mercaptoethanol-chloroform method were suitable for genomic DNA extraction from dried butterfly samples,and the DNA extracted can be successfully applied to the PCR amplification of butterfly mitochondrial COI,EF-1α and CytB genes.[Conclusion]SDS-mercaptoethanol-phenol method,saturated NaCl method and SDS-mercaptoethanol-chloroform method can be used to study the extraction of DNA from dried butterfly samples,which laid foundation for study on molecular phylogenetics of butterfly.展开更多
Maintaining genetic diversity is a major issue in conservation biology. In this study, we demonstrate the differences of genetic diversity levels between wild and captive individuals of Elliot’s Pheasant Syrmaticus e...Maintaining genetic diversity is a major issue in conservation biology. In this study, we demonstrate the differences of genetic diversity levels between wild and captive individuals of Elliot’s Pheasant Syrmaticus ellioti. Wild individuals showed a higher genetic diversity level than that of the captive individuals. Nucleotide diversity and haplotype diversity of wild individuals were 0.00628 and 0.993, while those of captive individuals were 0.00150 and 0.584 respectively. Only 3 haplotypes of mtDNA control region sequence were identified among 36 captive individuals, while 16 unique haplotypes were identified among the 17 wild individuals in this study. One captive haplotype was shared by a wild individual from Anhui Province. It is concluded that a low number of founders was the likely reason for the lower level genetic diversity of the captive group. Careful genetic man- agement is suggested for captive populations, particularly of such an endangered species, to maintain genetic variability levels.展开更多
DNA barcoding is a powerful technique for species identification with little morphological knowledge, by using short sections of DNA from a specific region of the genome. Two core barcode markers, rbcL and matK, and a...DNA barcoding is a powerful technique for species identification with little morphological knowledge, by using short sections of DNA from a specific region of the genome. Two core barcode markers, rbcL and matK, and a supplementary nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer region were used to examine the effectiveness of the markers for Poaceae barcoding using 133 individuals of 36 taxa across 23 genera of Korean Panicoideae. We also aimed to establish a DNA barcode database for the major weeds of Korean Panicoideae. All three markers revealed a good level of amplification and sequencing success. As a single DNA marker, the ITS region achieved the highest species resolution, followed by matK. Resolving power was increased when nrlTS was incorporated into the core barcode markers. The best resolving power was obtained with a combination of matK ＋ ITS with 89.7%, followed by rbcL ＋ matK ＋ ITS with 89.3%. Thus, rbcL may be not necessary as a DNA barcode for Panicoideae species identification, when considering cost and effectiveness. Instead, a combination of matK ＋ ITS is proposed as the most suitable DNA barcode for the species identification of Panicoideae, Poaceae. We conclude that DNA barcoding using a combination of matK ＋ ITS could be one of powerful techniques for the identification of Poaceae species, The barcode sequences were deposited to the National Center for Biotechnology Information （NCBI） database for public use.展开更多
基金Supported by Scientific Research Foundation for Doctors in Qinghai Normal University~~
文摘[Objective]The aim was to find out the optimal methods for extracting DNA from dried butterfly specimen.[Method]A total of five methods including SDS method,SDS-mercaptoethanol-phenol method,CTAB method,saturated NaCl method,SDS-mercaptoethanol-chloroform methods were employed to extract DNA from dried butterfly specimen.[Result]SDS-mercaptoethanol-phenol method,saturated NaCl method and SDS-mercaptoethanol-chloroform method were suitable for genomic DNA extraction from dried butterfly samples,and the DNA extracted can be successfully applied to the PCR amplification of butterfly mitochondrial COI,EF-1α and CytB genes.[Conclusion]SDS-mercaptoethanol-phenol method,saturated NaCl method and SDS-mercaptoethanol-chloroform method can be used to study the extraction of DNA from dried butterfly samples,which laid foundation for study on molecular phylogenetics of butterfly.
基金Project (No. 30170144) supported by the National Nature ScienceFoundation of China
文摘Maintaining genetic diversity is a major issue in conservation biology. In this study, we demonstrate the differences of genetic diversity levels between wild and captive individuals of Elliot’s Pheasant Syrmaticus ellioti. Wild individuals showed a higher genetic diversity level than that of the captive individuals. Nucleotide diversity and haplotype diversity of wild individuals were 0.00628 and 0.993, while those of captive individuals were 0.00150 and 0.584 respectively. Only 3 haplotypes of mtDNA control region sequence were identified among 36 captive individuals, while 16 unique haplotypes were identified among the 17 wild individuals in this study. One captive haplotype was shared by a wild individual from Anhui Province. It is concluded that a low number of founders was the likely reason for the lower level genetic diversity of the captive group. Careful genetic man- agement is suggested for captive populations, particularly of such an endangered species, to maintain genetic variability levels.
文摘DNA barcoding is a powerful technique for species identification with little morphological knowledge, by using short sections of DNA from a specific region of the genome. Two core barcode markers, rbcL and matK, and a supplementary nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer region were used to examine the effectiveness of the markers for Poaceae barcoding using 133 individuals of 36 taxa across 23 genera of Korean Panicoideae. We also aimed to establish a DNA barcode database for the major weeds of Korean Panicoideae. All three markers revealed a good level of amplification and sequencing success. As a single DNA marker, the ITS region achieved the highest species resolution, followed by matK. Resolving power was increased when nrlTS was incorporated into the core barcode markers. The best resolving power was obtained with a combination of matK ＋ ITS with 89.7%, followed by rbcL ＋ matK ＋ ITS with 89.3%. Thus, rbcL may be not necessary as a DNA barcode for Panicoideae species identification, when considering cost and effectiveness. Instead, a combination of matK ＋ ITS is proposed as the most suitable DNA barcode for the species identification of Panicoideae, Poaceae. We conclude that DNA barcoding using a combination of matK ＋ ITS could be one of powerful techniques for the identification of Poaceae species, The barcode sequences were deposited to the National Center for Biotechnology Information （NCBI） database for public use.
