Microsatellite Variation Within Three Populations of Inbred C57BL/6J Strain

The goal of this study was to investigate the genetic stability of the C57BL/6J （B6） inbred mouse strain maintained in different breeders. Three populations of B6, Popl and Pop2 purchased from Beijing and Pop3 purchased from Shanghai, were examined. Fifteen microsatellite loci reported to be polymorphic among inbred strains were amplified using FAM labeled primers and genotyped with ABI Prism 377 automated sequencer. Seven loci were found polymorphic, and all the loci were homozygous in all the three populations. The present study indicates that genetic variation occurs in different B6 populations although they are still inbred in each breeder. The mechanism of genetic variation is not well understood now, but it is very important to know the precise content of the B6 genome before use of this strain in research.

Genetic Variation Assessed with Microsatellites in Mass Selection Lines of the Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) in China

Abstract Four successive mass selection lines of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, selected for faster growth in breeding pro- grams in China were examined at ten polymorphic microsatellite loci to assess the level of allelic diversity and estimate the effective population size. These data were compared with those of their base population. The results showed that the genetic variation of the four generations were maintained at high levels with an average allelic richness of 18.8-20.6, and a mean expected heterozygosity of 0.902-0.921. They were not reduced compared with those of their base population. Estimated effective population sizes based on temporal variances in microsatellite frequencies were smaller to that of sex ratio-corrected broodstock count estimates. Using a rela- tively large number ofbroodstock and keeping an equal sex ratio in the broodstock each generation may have contributed to retaining the original genetic diversity and maintaining relatively large effective population size. The results obtained in this study showed that the genetic variation was not affected greatly by mass selection progress and high genetic variation still existed in the mass selection lines, suggesting that there is still potential for increasing the gains in future generations of C. gigas. The present study provided im- portant information for future genetic improvement by selective breeding, and for the design of suitable management guidelines for genetic breeding of C. gigas.

Identification of polymorphic allozyme markers for assessing genetic variability in Labeo dyocheilus (McClelland,1839)

The Labeo dyocheilus(family Cyprinidae)in-habits fresh water streams at the fo thill regions and is a commercially important food fish.It is native to Afganistan,Pakistan,India,Nepal,Bhutan,Bangladesh,M yanmnar,Cambodia and Thailand(Froese and Pauly,2003).In India,the species in-habits the Indus,Ganges and Mahanadi river sys-terns.It is identified as a potential cultivable species and has considerable significance for the fishery of these regions.L.dyocheilus has been categorized as a vulnerable fish due to declining commercial catches in India(Mahanta et a1.,1994).At present the fishery is supported through capture from natural sources.To achieve domestication,various aspects of captive breeding and propagation are being studied.

中国黄淮海地区玉米杂种优势候选位点的鉴定

通过对全基因组重测序数据分析发现120 122个高质量In Del和SNP变异位点,通过这些位点可以将具有不同遗传背景的285份玉米自交系划分为9大类群,包括黄淮海地区两大杂种优势群PA和SPT群。检测PA和SPT群间自交系基因型频率的分布和差异发现,1 251个杂种优势候选位点不均匀分布在玉米10条染色体上,其中,675个位点与42个已报道的杂种优势相关QTLs一致。基于候选位点,对部分黄淮海地区的主栽杂交品种进行杂合性分析,In Del和SNP结果均表明,这些位点的杂合性显著高于其他区域,研究结果验证了本研究获得的候选区域的可靠性,表明这些候选位点的杂合性已被广泛的运用于育种过程中。