Aims Hybridization usually leads to gene introgression between related spe-cies in hybrid zones,associated with complex patterns of morpho-logical variation.Nevertheless,previous studies have tended to ignore the effe...Aims Hybridization usually leads to gene introgression between related spe-cies in hybrid zones,associated with complex patterns of morpho-logical variation.Nevertheless,previous studies have tended to ignore the effects of geographic variation in hybridization rates on species taxonomy.This study aims to investigate the variation of morphologi-cal traits between two sympatric and taxonomically confused oak spe-cies,Quercus liaotungensis and Q.mongolica,and reveal the effects of hybridization rates on morphological traits and the taxonomic boundary.Methods We used seven microsatellite loci to evaluate species status and measured 15 morphological traits in 26 trees in the recent hybrid zone between Q.liaotungensis and Q.mongolica,and we char-acterized the differences between the two oak species and their hybrids for the investigated traits.Important Findingsmolecular analyses indicated that 74%of 78 sampled maternal trees were hybrids between Q.liaotungensis and Q.mongolica although the observed morphological variation suggested that they had remained distinct species.across all of the differentiated leaf and reproductive traits,the hybrids expressed patterns similar to Q.liaotungensis,which may suggest dominant expression of paren-tal characters.These results are consistent with our expectation that hybrids will be difficult to distinguish from parental species in a recent hybrid zone.展开更多
Abundant fossil records show that the Fagaceae has remained a dominant component in the Northern Hemisphere since the Cenozoic. However, due to the large number of living species, it is not easy to identify leaves to ...Abundant fossil records show that the Fagaceae has remained a dominant component in the Northern Hemisphere since the Cenozoic. However, due to the large number of living species, it is not easy to identify leaves to a particular species. Consequently, the identification of fossil leaves belonging to the Fagaceae is problematic.展开更多
饭甑青冈(Cyclobalanopsis fleuryi)是中国及越南的常绿树种,具有重要的经济和药用价值。该研究以饭甑青冈叶片为材料,通过Illumina HiSeq X ten高通量测序平台,对其叶绿体基因组进行测序、组装和注释。结果表明,饭甑青冈叶绿体全基因...饭甑青冈(Cyclobalanopsis fleuryi)是中国及越南的常绿树种,具有重要的经济和药用价值。该研究以饭甑青冈叶片为材料,通过Illumina HiSeq X ten高通量测序平台,对其叶绿体基因组进行测序、组装和注释。结果表明,饭甑青冈叶绿体全基因组具有典型的四分体结构,全长为160796 bp,共注释129个基因,其中包括83个蛋白编码基因、38个tRNA基因和8个rRNA基因。密码子偏好性分析表明饭甑青冈的密码子使用模式偏向以A或U结尾,亮氨酸(Leu)密码子使用频率最高,半胱氨酸(Cys)使用率最低。重复序列分析共检测到292个SSR位点,其中单碱基重复的SSR位点最多,有183个,无六碱基重复。壳斗科叶绿体基因组比较分析显示,反向重复区的位置和边界区域的基因分布无明显的收缩与扩张现象。系统发育分析表明,饭甑青冈与云山青冈(C.sessilifolia)、小叶青冈(C.myrsinifolia)亲缘关系密切。该研究为饭甑青冈的分子标记、物种鉴定、遗传多样性分析等研究提供了基础。展开更多
[Objective] This research aimed to develop molecular identification method for Castanopsis hystrix,Castanopsis carlesii and Quercus griffithii.[Method] DNA fingerprints of C.hystrix,C.carlesii and Q.griffithii were es...[Objective] This research aimed to develop molecular identification method for Castanopsis hystrix,Castanopsis carlesii and Quercus griffithii.[Method] DNA fingerprints of C.hystrix,C.carlesii and Q.griffithii were established by using ISSR-PCR method.Cluster Analysis was carried out by using UPGMA method based on Nei's genetic distances among each individual.[Result] Six polymorphic primers were selected from 50 ISSR primers for ISSR-PCR amplification,and totally 86 discernible DNA bands were amplified with 53 polymorphic bands,accounting for 61.2% of the total.The average number of DNA bands amplified by each primer was 10.75.Specifically,totally 5 primers had amplified differential bands and specific bands,which were able to accurately identify C.hystrix,C.carlesii and Q.griffithii.As calculated by DPS v3.01 software,the genetic distances among test materials were ranged from 0.166 67 to 0.809 52,with an average of 0.563 57.[Conclusion] ISSR-PCR method can be used to identify C.hystrix,C.carlesii and Q.griffithii effectively.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(31370398,31421063,J1210075)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Aims Hybridization usually leads to gene introgression between related spe-cies in hybrid zones,associated with complex patterns of morpho-logical variation.Nevertheless,previous studies have tended to ignore the effects of geographic variation in hybridization rates on species taxonomy.This study aims to investigate the variation of morphologi-cal traits between two sympatric and taxonomically confused oak spe-cies,Quercus liaotungensis and Q.mongolica,and reveal the effects of hybridization rates on morphological traits and the taxonomic boundary.Methods We used seven microsatellite loci to evaluate species status and measured 15 morphological traits in 26 trees in the recent hybrid zone between Q.liaotungensis and Q.mongolica,and we char-acterized the differences between the two oak species and their hybrids for the investigated traits.Important Findingsmolecular analyses indicated that 74%of 78 sampled maternal trees were hybrids between Q.liaotungensis and Q.mongolica although the observed morphological variation suggested that they had remained distinct species.across all of the differentiated leaf and reproductive traits,the hybrids expressed patterns similar to Q.liaotungensis,which may suggest dominant expression of paren-tal characters.These results are consistent with our expectation that hybrids will be difficult to distinguish from parental species in a recent hybrid zone.
文摘Abundant fossil records show that the Fagaceae has remained a dominant component in the Northern Hemisphere since the Cenozoic. However, due to the large number of living species, it is not easy to identify leaves to a particular species. Consequently, the identification of fossil leaves belonging to the Fagaceae is problematic.
基金Supported by the Fundamental Research Fund in Guangxi Academy of Forestry " Population Genetics Study of Castanopsis hystrix"(Forestry 200901)~~
文摘[Objective] This research aimed to develop molecular identification method for Castanopsis hystrix,Castanopsis carlesii and Quercus griffithii.[Method] DNA fingerprints of C.hystrix,C.carlesii and Q.griffithii were established by using ISSR-PCR method.Cluster Analysis was carried out by using UPGMA method based on Nei's genetic distances among each individual.[Result] Six polymorphic primers were selected from 50 ISSR primers for ISSR-PCR amplification,and totally 86 discernible DNA bands were amplified with 53 polymorphic bands,accounting for 61.2% of the total.The average number of DNA bands amplified by each primer was 10.75.Specifically,totally 5 primers had amplified differential bands and specific bands,which were able to accurately identify C.hystrix,C.carlesii and Q.griffithii.As calculated by DPS v3.01 software,the genetic distances among test materials were ranged from 0.166 67 to 0.809 52,with an average of 0.563 57.[Conclusion] ISSR-PCR method can be used to identify C.hystrix,C.carlesii and Q.griffithii effectively.