Genetic Improvement and Biological Characteristic Analysis of Dwarf Abortive TypeJaponicaCMS Lines with Wide Compatibility

From the view of methodology for genetic improvement ofJaponicacytoplasmic male sterile(CMS) lines,we introduced the breeding process of the dwarf-abortive type(DA type)JaponicaCMS line Chunjiang 95A with wide compatibility,and further investigated the biological characteristics of the DA type Chunjiang 95A and its isonuclear alloplasmic CMS line Dian-I type Chunjiang 95A.The results show that DA type Chunjiang 95A is a japonicalinous CMS line and mainly typical abortive,which is better in fertility stability than stained abortive typeJaponica CMS lines.The DA type Chunjiang 95A is featured with high stigma exsertion,good flowering habit,high outcrossing rate and wide compatibility.Its recoverability differs from stained abortive typeJaponicaCMS lines.Moreover,we discussed genetic improvement of the typical abortive type JaponicaCMS lines and the application prospects of heterosis.

Breeding and Utilization of Japonicalinous CMS Line Chunjiang 19A with Wide Compatibility and High Outcrossing Rate

[Objective] To breed and utilize the japonicalinous cytoplasmic male sterile （CMS） line Chunjiang 19A with wide compatibility and high outcrossing rate. [Method] Cbunjiang 16A was used as the female parent to cross with Indica-Japonica crossing material B125, which was used as male parent. Backcross breeding was contin- ued for consecutive generations to breed the CMS lines with wide compatibility and high outcrossing rate. [Result] Chunjiang 19A is a late medium Japonica CMS line with good fertility stability. The proportion of sterile plants and pollen abortion rates are 100% and the Cheng＇s index is 14. It is the japonicalinous CMS line with early flowering, partial stigma exsertion, high outcrossing rate, wide compatibility, high re- sistance to stripe disease and good combining ability. The hybrid rice combinations originated from Chunjiang 19A have strong tUlering ability, dominant heterosis, high resistance to stripe disease, great yield potential and good color change at mature stage. [Conclusion] The successful breeding of Chunjiang 19A laid good foundation for the breeding of Japonica hybrid rice and Indica-Japonica hybrid rice combinations with high seed production and dominant heterosis, showing a promising application prospect.

Baicalin and jasminoidin effects on gene expression and compatibility in the hippocampus following focal cerebral ischemia

The compound traditional Chinese medicine Qingkailing, which is an ingredient used to treat cerebral ischemia, has been limited to studies concerning single genes or single pathways. Interactions and pharmacological mechanisms of the compound ingredients （baicalin and jasminoidin） remain poorly understood. In the present study, baicalin and jasminoidin, as well as the combination, were used to separately treat mouse models of cerebral ischemia, cDNA microarray analyses of 374 cerebral ischemia-related genes were utilized to determine changes in gene-expression profiles. Arraytrack 3.40 and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis （IPA） databases were utilized to analyze changes in gene molecular functions and network path functions. Baicalin or jasminoidin alone effectively reduced infarct area, and the combination resulted in significantly better outcomes. IPA showed inhibited cell apoptosis in the baicalin group and Ca^2＋ channel regulation in the jasminoidin group. The combination of baicalin and jasminoidin activated HTR3A and F5 expression, regulated Ca^2＋ channels, activated kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer inhibitor IKBKG in B cells to control IkB kinase/nuclear factor-kB cascade, suppressed activation of inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 receptors and activated transduction of guanine-nucleotide- binding protein （G protein） signal. Results suggested that the combination of baicalin and jasminoidin resulted in similar molecular mechanisms to baicalin and jasminoidin alone. However, novel pharmacological actions of compatibility were detected, demonstrating significant protection against cerebral ischemia.

Assessment of Gene Flow Through Detection of SexualCompatibility Between Transgenic Rice with barand Echinochloa crusgalli var.mitis

The possibility of gene flow between two varieties of transgenic rice with bar gene (Y0003 and 99-t) (male) and barnyard grass(Echinochloa crusgalli var. mitis ) (female) was studied by means of reproductive biology. The germination and growth of rice pollen grains on barnyard grass stigmas at 30 min, and 1-4 h after crossing by hand were observed with an optical microscope. The results were compared with the germination and growth of barnyard grass pollen grains at the corresponding time after self-pollination. The results showed that germination and growth of the pollen grains of the two varieties were similar on barnyard grass stigmas, but differed significantly from self-pollination of barnyard grass. Pollen grains germinated and pollen tubes penetrated stigmas normally, and the number of pollen grains being condensing or releasing their inclusions or having released them increased with the time after self-pollination. Pollen grains of transgenic rice on the stigmas of barnyard grass couldn't germinate or grow normally after crossing, neither could they penetrate the stigmas of barnyard grass. Therefore, it could be concluded that the sexual incompatibility between transgenic rice with bar gene and barnyard grass is due to the rice pollen being unable to penetrate the stigma of barnyard grass. Further proof of incompatibility lies in the fact that the emasculated barnyard grass pollinated with the rice pollen grains could not seed.

Verification of Glyphosate Resistance, Lepidopteran Resistance and Wide Compatibility of Male Sterile Line E1C4008S in Rice

Weeds and insect pests are two important biotic stresses resulting in yield loss in rice, and wide compatibility is the essential characteristic of breeding inter-subspecific hybrid rice. This study focused on glyphosate resistance, lepidopteran resistance and wide compatibility as well as identification of molecular and some agronomic characteristics of transgenic male sterile line E1 C4008 S. The results indicated that glyphosate resistance gene Epsps^# and lepidopteran resistance gene Cry1 ca^# were transferred into japonica wide compatibility male sterile line 4008 S by Agrobacterium-mediated method, and four independent transformation events named E1 C4008 S-1, E1 C4008 S-2, E1 C4008 S-3 and E1 C4008 S-4 were obtained, in which E1 C4008 S-3 and E1 C4008 S-4 were of single copy insertion. The EPSPS protein contents of E1 C4008 S-3 and E1 C4008 S-4 in different organs were significantly different both in descending order of leaf > stem > root, and ranged from 300.58 to 1410.69 μg/g at the tillering stage. The glyphosate tolerable concentration(dosage) of E1 C4008 S-3 and E1 C4008 S-4 reached at least 16 g/L(54.42 kg/hm^2), and the seeds of E1 C4008 S-4 can germinate normally on the medium containing 1 g/L glyphosate. The CRY1 C protein contents of E1 C4008 S-3 and E1 C4008 S-4 in different organs were significantly different both in descending order of leaf > stem > root, and ranged from 0.62 to 2.43 μg/g at the tillering stage. The larvae mortalities of rice leaf rollers fed on leaves of E1 C4008 S-3 and E1 C4008 S-4 for 5 d were 95.35% and 97.77%, respectively, while the average mortalities of silkworms fed with protein extracts from leaves of E1 C4008 S-3 and E1 C4008 S-4 reached 94.55% and 83.64%, respectively. The results suggested that wide compatibility and evaluated agronomic traits of E1 C4008 S-4 were not significantly changed by insertion of the exogenous genes. Overall, a novel male sterile germplasm with glyphosate resistance, lepidopteran resistance and wide compatibility was verified to be developed in rice.

Use of IR36ms for greening wide compatibility variety(WCV)

IR36 has been used as an indica tester in screeningWCVs.However,artificial emasculation is not on-ly a time consuming work,but also may producefalse hybrids due to incomplete emasculation,andmay injure stigmata and ovary which will result ina decrease of spikelet fertility.We studied the possi-

Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Wide Compatible Rice

Rice selection 02428 and T984(Oryzasativa L.ssp.japonica)were germplasmresources with wide compatibility.Mature embryos of rice cultured on Lin-smaier and Skoog medium with 2.5 mg/l2,4-D,1.0 mg/l thiamine-HCL,3%(W/V)sucrose and 0.7%(W/V)agar,pH 5.8(LS2.5)were used for callus initiation.Cultures were

Sexual compatibility of transgenic soybean and different wild soybean populations

The introduction of genetically modified(GM) soybean into farming systems raises great concern that transgenes from GM soybean may flow to endemic wild soybean via pollen. This may increase the weediness of transgenic soybean by increasing the fitness of hybrids under certain conditions and threaten the genetic diversity of wild soybean populations. Although pollen-mediated gene flow between GM crops and wild relatives is dependent on many factors, the sexual compatibility(SC)determined by their genetic backgrounds is the conclusive factor. The considerable genetic variation among wild soybean populations may cause compatibility differences between different wild and cultivated soybeans. Thus, an evaluation of the SC between transgenic soybean and different wild soybeans is essential for assessing the environmental consequences of cultivated soybean–wild soybean transgene flow. The podding and seed sets were assessed after artificial hybridization using transgenic glyphosate-resistant soybean as the paternal parent and 18 wild soybean populations as the maternal parents. Then, the average number of filled seeds produced in 200 flowers(AFS) was calculated for each wild soybean under natural self-pollination as well as under artificial crossing with transgenic soybean. Finally, the index of cross-SC was calculated(ICSC) as the ratio of the AFS of wild soybean artificially crossed with transgenic soybean and the AFS of naturally self-pollinated wild soybean. The results demonstrated that after self-pollination and crossing with transgenic soybean, the average podding rates of 18 wild soybean populations ranged within 96.50–99.50% and 4.92–18.03%, and the average filled seed numbers per pod varied from 1.70 to 2.69 and 0.20 to 0.48, respectively. The results showed that approximately 89% of wild soybeans displayed either medium or higher than medium SC with transgenic soybean(ICSC>1.0%). This implied the high possibility of gene flow via pollen from transgenic soybean to wild soybean.

Genetic dissection of hexanol content in soybean seed through genome-wide association analysis

Hexanol is a major compound contributing to the off-flavors(the bean-like odor)of soybean derived soymilk.The most effective way to reduce the off-flavors of soymilk is the screening and utilization of soybean cultivars with improved hexanol content.However,no genome-wide genetic analysis for this particular trait has been conducted to date.The objective of the present study was to dissect the genetic basis of hexanol content in soybean seed through genome-wide association analysis(GWAS).A total of 105 soybean accessions were analyzed for hexanol content in a three-year experiments and genotyped by sequencing using the specific locus amplified fragment sequencing(SLAF-seq)approach.A total of 25 724 single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)were obtained with minor allele frequencies(MAF)>5%.GWAS showed that 25 quantitative trait nucleotides(QTNs)were significantly associated with the hexanol concentration in soybean seed.These identified QTNs distributed on different genomic regions of the 15 chromosomes.A total of 91 genes were predicted as candidate genes underlying the seed hexanol level and six candidates were predicted possibly underlying the seed hexanol by gene based association.In this study,GWAS has been proven to be an effective way to dissect the genetic basis of the hexanol concentration in multiple genetic backgrounds.The identified beneficial alleles and candidate genes might be valuable for the improvement of marker-assisted breeding efficiency for low hexanol level and help to explore possible molecular mechanisms underlying hexanol content in soybean seed.

Genome-wide Identification and Analysis of MVD Gene Family in Euphorbiaceae Plants

The mevalonate diphosphate deearboxylase （MVD） is an essential enzyme in mevalonate （MVA） pathway that catalyzes the irreversible Mg2＋ -ATP de- pendent decarboxylation of 6-carben compound mevalonate-5-diphosphate （MVAPP） into 5-carbon isopentenyl diphosphate （ IPP）, the building block of sterol and isoprenoid biosynthesis. In this study, based on the published geanme sequences and ESTs, a genome-wide search was carried out for the first time to identify MVD gene family in four genome-sequenced Euphorbiaceae plants, i.e. castor bean （ Ricinus communis）, physic nut （ Jatropha curcas）, cassava （Manihot esculenta） and rubber tree （Hevea brasiliensis）, and to analyze the gene structure and phylogenetic characteristics. According to the experimental results, 1, 1,2 and 2 MVD genes, which all contain 9 introns, were identh＇ied from castor bean, physic nut, cassava and rubber tree, respectively. Homology analysis indicates that MVD genes are widely distributed in eukaryotes, some archaea and eubacteria, which suggests an early origin of this gerte family. Although MVD genes were identified in most green plants, no homologous genes were found in unicellular green algae. In most genome-sequenced plants including castor bean and physic nut, a single copy of MVD gene was found; however, in cassava and rubber tree, two copies were identified just like that in moss, maize, Arabidopsis and poplar. ＂In castor bean, digital expression profiling suggests that in five examined tissues, i.e. leaf, flower, II/III stage endosperm, V/VI stage endosperm and seed, RcPMK was expressed strongly in flower and II/III stage endosperm, moderately in V/VI stage endosperm and leaf, and weakly in seed.

Re-evaluation of ABO gene polymorphisms detected in a genomewide association study and risk of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in a Chinese population

Pancreatic cancer is a fatal malignancy with an increasing incidence in Shanghai, China. A genomewide association study(GWAS) and other work have shown that ABO alleles are associated with pancreatic cancer risk. We conducted a population-based case-control study involving 256 patients with pathologically confirmed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC) and 548 healthy controls in Shanghai, China, to assess the relationships between GWAS-identified ABO alleles and risk of PDAC. Carriers of the C allele of rs505922 had an increased cancer risk [adjusted odds ratio(OR) = 1.42, 95% confidence interval(CI): 1.02-1.98] compared to TT carriers. The T alleles of rs495828 and rs657152 were also significantly associated with an elevated cancer risk(adjusted OR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.17-2.14; adjusted OR = 1.51, 95% CI: 1.09-2.10). The rs630014 variant was not associated with risk. We did not find any significant gene-environment interaction with cancer risk using a multifactor dimensionality reduction(MDR) method. Haplotype analysis also showed that the haplotype CTTC was associated with an increased risk of PDAC(adjusted OR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.12-1.91) compared with haplotype TGGT. GWAS-identified ABO variants are thus also associated with risk of PDAC in the Chinese population.

Genetic parameter estimation and genome-wide association study(GWAS) of red blood cell count at three stages in a Duroc×Erhualian pig population

Red blood cells play an essential role in the immune system.Moreover,red blood cell count(RBC) is an important clinical indicator of various diseases,including anemia,type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome.Thus,it is necessary to reveal the genetic mechanism of RBC for animal disease resistance breeding.However,quite a few studies had focused on porcine RBC,especially at different stages.Thus,studies on porcine RBC at different stages are needed for disease resistant breeding.In this study,the porcine RBC of 20-,33-,and 80-day old were measured,and genetic parameter estimation and genome-wide association study(GWAS) were both performed.As a result,the heritability was about 0.6 at the early stages,much higher than that at 80 days.Nine novel genome wide significant single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs),located at Sus scrofa chromosome(SSC)3,4,8,9,10 and 15,respectively,were identified.Further,TGFβ2,TMCC2 and PPP1 R15 B genes were identified as important candidate genes of porcine red blood cell count.So different SNPs and candidate genes were found significantly associated with porcine RBC at different stages,suggesting that different genes might play key roles on porcine RBC at different stages.Overall,new evidences were offered in this study for the genetic bases of animal RBC,and that the SNPs and candidate genes would be useful for disease resistant breeding of pig.

Selection of wide compatible restorer lines and their application in hybrid rice breeding

Since the middle of 1980’s, wide compatibility(WC) rice lines have been screened by ricebreeders in China and applied in hybrid ricebreeding program. Several WC lines such asPecos, T984, Lunhui 422, and 02428 withideal agronomic characters were identified. Weincorporated the WC gene into restorer linesby crossing these japonica WC lines with ob-tained indica lines. Some WC restorer lineswith indica-japonica medium type were ob-tained and their application value in intersub-specific hybrid rice breeding were evaluated. 1. Effect of crossing methods on selectionefficiencies of WC restorer lines

大豆地方种质资源鲜籽粒可溶性糖含量的全基因组关联分析

【目的】可溶性糖含量是鲜食大豆重要的品质性状之一,研究大豆鲜籽粒可溶性糖含量的遗传变异,深入解析可溶性糖含量的遗传机制,为鲜食大豆种质创新及品质育种提供依据。【方法】利用来自东北大豆生态区、北方大豆生态区、黄淮海大豆生态区和南方大豆生态区的133份大豆地方种质,在2021年连江春季、福清春季和秋季3个环境下对鲜籽粒可溶性糖含量进行表型测定,结合82187个高质量SNP标记,基于混合线性模型MLM(Q+K)对可溶性糖含量进行全基因组关联分析,挖掘可溶性糖含量显著相关的SNP位点,并以显著SNP位点为中心,两端各扩展119.07 kb连锁不平衡衰减距离为候选区间,根据候选区间内基因的注释和组织表达信息预测候选基因。【结果】3个环境下,鲜籽粒可溶性糖含量的变异范围为3.37—33.84 mg·g^(-1),遗传变异系数为24.59%—32.69%,可溶性糖含量遗传率为68.14%。通过全基因组关联分析,连江春季、福清春季和秋季3个环境下分别检测到与鲜籽粒可溶性糖含量显著关联的SNP有6、8和22个,表型变异解释率为12.43%—29.27%,以表型变异解释率较高的9个显著SNP位点所在的候选区间进行搜索,共获得86个基因,结合基因注释和组织表达信息,进一步筛选到9个候选基因,主要涉及转录因子、糖蛋白家族和糖类合成转运等生物学过程。其中,Glyma.01g016500、Glyma.13g042100、Glyma.16g131800和Glyma.16g155300在大豆种子及荚中表达水平较高,可作为大豆鲜籽粒可溶性糖的最具潜力候选基因。【结论】通过全基因组关联分析,检测到36个与鲜籽粒可溶性糖含量显著关联的SNP,进一步筛选出9个候选基因可能参与大豆鲜籽粒可溶性糖含量的调控,其中,Glyma.01g016500、Glyma.13g042100、Glyma.16g131800和Glyma.16g155300可作为调控大豆鲜籽粒可溶性糖含量的关键目标基因。

玉米籽粒氮含量遗传位点挖掘及候选基因预测

玉米籽粒氮含量与品质紧密相关,其遗传机制的解析对玉米品质育种具有重要意义。本研究以252份玉米自交系为关联群体,利用贝叶斯信息与连锁不平衡迭代嵌套式模型(BLINK,bayesian-informationandlinkage-disequilibrium iteratively nested keyway)、固定随机循环概率模型(FarmCPU,fixed and random model circulating probability unification)、一般线性模型(GLM,general linear model)、混合线性模型(MLM,mixed linear model)、多位点混合线性模型(MLMM,multiple loci mixed model)和逐步排它性混合线性模型(SUPER,settlement of MLM under progressively exclusive relationship)等方法分别对其籽粒氮含量进行全基因组关联分析。共鉴定到13个与籽粒氮含量显著关联的SNP(P<3.64E-07)。BLINK、FarmCPU、GLM、MLM、MLMM和SUPER方法分别检测到6个、3个、7个、4个、2个和4个SNP位点。其中,S3_8879213在5种方法中均能检测到,S9_146173702在4种方法中均能检测到,S5_114774030和S7_182217338在3种方法中均能检测到,S1_10906326和S1_177528813在2种方法中均能检测到。共挖掘25个相关候选基因,其中Zm00001eb275080和Zm00001eb330700可能是影响玉米籽粒氮含量的重要候选基因。

高粱CIPK家族基因的全基因组鉴定及非生物胁迫下的表达特征

钙调磷酸酶B样蛋白互作蛋白激酶(CIPK)是一种重要的Ca^(2+)信号传感器,在植物应答逆境非生物胁迫过程中发挥着重要作用。为了探究高粱中CIPK家族基因的功能,本研究从高粱基因组中鉴定了31个SbCIPK基因,这些基因不均匀地分布在高粱的9条染色体上,编码蛋白质的氨基酸数量为403~519个,等电点为6.07~9.38,相对分子质量为46 357.31~58 316.97。基因结构分析结果表明,SbCIPK家族基因分为内含子缺失型和内含子富集型2类。进化树分析结果表明,SbCIPK家族蛋白质成员分为8个亚族。基于转录组数据的表达模式分析结果表明,SbCIPK基因广泛参与对盐胁迫、干旱胁迫等非生物胁迫的响应。本研究结果可以为高粱CIPK家族基因的功能研究奠定基础。

电力电子系统中的电磁兼容专辑主编述评

SiC、GaN新一代宽禁带功率半导体在推动电力电子设备快速高频化、高效化和小体积化的同时,更容易干扰敏感负载、影响无线电通讯,乃至危害自身安全、可靠运行,从而给电力电子设备内外部的电磁兼容性能带来极大的压力和挑战。近年来,功率开关器件的射频特性、磁性器件的宽频带电磁模型、开关电源电磁辐射机理、无线电能传输近场特性、新型电磁干扰EMI(electromagnetic interference)滤波器设计成为研究热点,并受到了学术界及工业界的持续关注。《电源学报》特别推出“电力电子系统中的电磁兼容”专辑,以期推进电力电子系统电磁兼容分析与设计领域难点和热点问题的探讨。

紫花苜蓿CNGC基因家族成员鉴定及分析

环核苷酸门控通道(CNGC)基因家族作为非选择性阳离子通道基因家族之一,在植物信号转导、生长发育和环境胁迫等生理过程中发挥着重要作用。本研究利用生物信息学手段和转录组数据对紫花苜蓿CNGC家族成员的进化关系、基因结构、保守基序、顺式作用元件、染色体定位、共线性关系以及基因表达进行分析。结果表明,紫花苜蓿MsCNGC基因家族成员有16个,在染色体上不均匀分布,存在片段重复,大多数蛋白定位于细胞质膜。系统发育树将MsCNGCs为4个亚家族。基因结构和保守基序分析表明,都含有cNMP/CNBD和ITP功能域。顺式作用元件分析表明,MsCNGCs基因含有许多与非生物或生物胁迫和激素响应元件。MsCNGC4和MsCNGC7.2蛋白之间存在互作。MsCNGC基因具有组织表达特异性。MsCNGC基因对干旱、盐和激素等非生物胁迫均有显著的响应,为进一步研究MsCNGC基因在调控非生物胁迫过程中的潜在功能提供了理论依据。

母猪繁殖力基因遗传育种研究进展

我国是世界上最大的生猪生产国和猪肉消费国,但仍存在着母系猪繁殖力普遍较低的重要问题,选育具有高繁殖性状的母系猪已成为当前研究的焦点和热点。目前,已明确多个影响母猪产仔数的已知基因,包括雌激素受体(estrogen receptors,ESR)基因、泌乳素受体(prolactin receptor,PRLR)基因、视黄醇结合蛋白4(retinol binding protein 4,RBP4)基因、瘦素(leptin,LEP)基因、备解素(complement factor b,BF)基因、胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白(insulin-like growth factor binding protein,IGFBP)基因、连环蛋白阿尔法样蛋白1(catenin alpha-like protein 1,CTNNAL1)、无翼型MMTV结合位点家族10B(wingless-type mmtv integration site family member 10B,WNT 10B)基因、转录因子12(transcription factor 12,TCF12)基因、无精症样删除基因家族(deleted in azoospermia-like,DAZL)、无名指蛋白4(ring finger protein 4,RNF4)基因以及骨形成蛋白(bone morphogenetic proteins,BMPs)家族等基因。这些基因通过复杂的相互作用网络影响母猪的繁殖力性状表现,但少数几个基因的位点效应对母猪的繁殖力表型影响较为有限,因此在母猪繁殖性能方面的育种遗传进展相对较小。全基因组关联分析(genome-wide association studies,GWAS)技术基于全基因组策略,利用覆盖全基因组的遗传标记信息,分析整个基因组中的全部遗传变异多态性作为分子遗传标记,并与表型和系谱信息进行对照和统计分析,从而加速了重要单核苷酸多态(single nucleotide polymorphisms,SNPs)位点、数量性状位点(quantitative trait locus,QTLs)和候选基因的发现过程。全基因组选育(genomic selection,GS)利用系谱信息、表型数据以及全基因组的SNP分型信息,为母猪繁殖性能等低遗传力性状的育种工作提供了更快速、准确的个体全基因组估计育种值(genomic estimated breeding value,GEBV),从而显著加快了育种遗传进展。

特克赛尔羊×阿勒泰羊F_(2)绵羊肉质嫩度全基因组关联分析

为了定位影响绵羊嫩度相关SNP位点及其重要候选基因,该研究选取462只特克赛尔羊×阿勒泰羊F_(2)绵羊,其中公羔229只、母羔233只,所有试验羊均在统一条件下饲养至8月龄后进行屠宰,利用C-LM4嫩度仪对嫩度进行测定,利用Illumina绵羊高密度(600K)SNP芯片进行基因分型,使用GEMMA软件的MLM模型对嫩度性状进行全基因组关联分析。结果表明,经质控后,剩余613178个SNPs位点用于全基因组关联分析,发现9个潜在SNPs位点与嫩度相关,分别分布在2、6、23、24号染色体上。根据基因生物学功能及相关研究文献,推测EREG、AREG、PDE1A基因参与肌肉再生、肌纤维形成等生物学过程,可作为影响嫩度的重要候选基因。研究结果可为利用分子生物学方法改良绵羊肌肉嫩度提供科学依据。