Phylogenetic relationships of the Chinese brown frogs (Genus rana) inferred from partial mitochondrial 12S and 16S rRNA gene sequences

Based on partial sequences of the 12S and 16S ribosomal RNA genes, we estimated phylogenetic relationships among brown frogs of the Rana temporaria group from China. From the phylogenetic trees obtained, we propose to include Rana zhengi in the brown frog

Molecular dynamics simulation on the complex of the tobramycin and 16S rRNA a site

A 3. 6 ns molecular dynamics simulation was carried out on the complex system of tobramycin and 16S rRNA in order to understand the speciality recognition mechanism between tobramycin and 16S rRNA at the molecular level. The results demonstrate that two l

Non-monophyly of Rhacophorus rhodopus,Theloderma and Philautus albopunctatus Inferred from Mitochondrial 16S rRNA Gene Sequences

测定了4个种(红蹼树蛙、黑蹼树蛙、白斑小树蛙和红吸盘小树蛙)共11个种群的16S rRNA基因片段.双斑树蛙、马来棱皮树蛙、越南棱皮树蛙以及日本溪树蛙的同源序列通过GenBank检索获得.去除所有插入、缺失及模糊位点后,比对序列长度为500 bp,其中变异位点115个,简约信息位点92个.以日本溪树蛙为外群,运用Bayesian法、MP法和ML法构建了系统发育树.结果表明红蹼树蛙和白斑小树蛙在种级水平上均不是单系.红蹼树蛙海南种群与双斑树蛙亲缘关系更近,并且来自云南不同地理种群的红蹼树蛙可以分为两大支系;越南棱皮树蛙与红吸盘小树蛙聚为一支,马来棱皮树蛙嵌套在白斑小树蛙不同地理种群中.进而认为白斑小树蛙是马来棱皮树蛙的同物异名,建议将红吸盘小树蛙并入棱皮树蛙属.

Generic allocation of Indian and Sri Lankan Philautus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) inferred from 12S and 16S rRNA genes

The generic allocation of Indian and Sri Lankan Philautus needs further examination. In this study, a comprehensive understanding of the phylogeny of Indian and Sri Lankan Philautus is obtained based on 125 and 16S rRNA genes. All phylogenetic analyses indicate that Indian-Sri Lankan Philautus, Philautus menglaensis, Philautus longchuanensis, and Philautus gryllus form a well supported clade, separate from Philautus of Sunda Islands that form another well supported clade representing true Philautus. This result supports the designation of the genus Pseudophilautus to accommodate the Indian and Sri Lankan species. Pseudophilautus consists of two major lineages, one comprises the majority of Indian species, Chinese species, and Southeast Asian species, and one comprises all Sri Lankan species and a few Indian species. Pseudophilautus may have originated in South Asia and dispersed into Southeast Asia and China. Based on the results, we further suggest that Philautus cf. gryllus (MNHN1997.5460) belongs to the genus Kurixalus. (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Tobramycin与16S rRNA A位点复合物的分子动力学模拟

采用分子动力学方法(Molecular dynamics,MD)对托普霉素(Tobramycin)与16S rRNA的A位点复合物的特异性识别机制进行了理论模拟研究,模拟时间为3.6 ns. 结果表明,A位点中波动最大的部位是两个环外碱基A1492和A1493;tobramycin的环Ⅰ和环Ⅱ是其最保守的结构单元,可能参与了Tobramycin与16S rRNA的A位点之间的特异性识别. 另外,发现一个残存时间为3.6 ns的"结构化"水分子,它桥接了Tobramycin环Ⅱ的N3与环Ⅰ的N6′之间的氢键,稳定了Tobramycin的结构;Tobramycin周围水合密度较高的位点出现在环Ⅰ和环Ⅱ附近,这也正是晶体结构中形成较多水媒介氢键及动力学模拟中结构化水分子出现的位置. 动力学模拟证实Tobramycin与16S rRNA间的结合是大量氢键及水分子相互作用的结果,这有助于设计和开发以Tobramycin为基础,具有高亲和力及特异性的16S rRNA抑制剂.

rRNA ———行使核糖体功能的主体

高分辨率的核糖体精细结构揭示,核糖体行使功能的主体是RNA。核糖体的主要功能:催化肽键形成,识别、 选择tRNA 等都主要由rRNA 来完成。

Phylogenetic analysis of the family Thermaceae with an emphasis on signature position and secondary structure of 16S rRNA

The sequences of the 16S rRNA genes from 38 strains of the family Thermaceae were compared by alignment analysis. The genus-specific and species-specific base substitutions or base deletions (signature positions) were found in three hypervariable regions (in the helices 6, 10 and 17). The differentiation of secondary structures of the high variable regions in the 5' end (38-497) containing several signature positions further supported the concept. Based on the comparisons of the secondary structures in the segments of 16S rRNAs, a key to the species of the family Thermaceae was proposed. (C) 2003 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. on behalf of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies.

Molecular docking and 3D-QSAR study of pyranmycin derivatives against 16S rRNA A site

To understand pharmacophore properties of pyranmycin derivatives and to design novel inhibitors of 16S rRNA A site, comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) approach was applied to analyze three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) of 17 compounds. AutoDock 3.0.5 program was employed to locate the orientations and conformations of the inhibitors interacting with 16S rRNA A site. The interaction mode was demonstrated in the aspects of inhibitor conformation, hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interaction. Similar binding conformations of these inhibitors and good correlations between the calculated binding free energies and experimental biological activities suggest that the binding conformations of these inhibitors derived from docking procedure were reasonable. Robust and predictive 3D-QSAR model was obtained by CoMFA with q(2) values of 0.723 and 0.993 for cross-validated and noncross-validated, respectively. The 3D-QSAR model built here will provide clear guidelines for novel inhibitors design based on the Pyranmycin derivatives against 16S rRNA A site. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

洱海鱼腥藻优势种的形态鉴定与16S rRNA基因序列分析

分别在2004年、2005年和2006年洱海鱼腥藻水华暴发时期,分离优势种,获得藻株EH-A、EH-B和EH-C,通过形态学特征和16S rRNA基因序列分析鉴定了藻株的种类。选用藻丝的形态、气囊的存在与否、异形胞和孢子的位置、各种细胞的形状以及营养细胞、异形胞和孢子的大小等传统的分类特征描述藻株的形态。依据形态特征,初步判断这3个藻株可能为卷曲鱼腥藻(Anabaena circinalis)或A.crassa株系成员。利用16S rRNA基因序列构建邻接树分析了藻株间的系统进化关系,分析表明:藻株EH-

从18S rRNA基因序列探讨盾腹吸虫的系统发育关系

盾腹亚纲吸虫被认为是寄生扁形动物中古老的类群,包括盾腹科、多萼科、裂杯科和皱腹科,科间系统发育关系尚存争议。本研究收集GenBank数据库中所有的盾腹吸虫18S rRNA基因序列,测定了三种盾腹吸虫的相应序列,分别采用最大简约法和最大似然法构建分子系统发育树。结果显示,多萼科的分类地位不成立,多萼属应还原到盾腹科;盾腹科的盾腹亚科和杯盾亚科均非单系,吸槽列数可能是平行进化特征,不能反映盾腹科各亚科间的系统发育关系。建议将具有边缘器的吸槽型腹吸盘,以及不具边缘器的吸杯型和皱褶型腹吸盘分别鉴定为盾腹科、裂杯科

细胞色素b和12S rRNA基因序列变异与东方鲀属鱼类系统发育

东方鲀属鱼类是一个区域性分布类群,该属目前包括22个有效种,主要分布区域从日本海西部到中国沿海.本研究通过联合17种(21尾)东方鲀属鱼类的细胞色素b(1137bp)和12SrRNA(952bp)基因全序列研究了东方鲀属鱼类的系统发育关系.采用了邻接法(NJ)、最大简约法(MP)、最大似然法(ML)和Baysian方法构建了分子系统树.结果表明:(ⅰ)东方鲀属鱼类为一单系类群;(ⅱ)基于分子系统发育分析,东方鲀属鱼类可划分为6个亚群;(ⅲ)在分子水平上,本属各鱼类物种的遗传距离比较接近,这显示了其物种间分

利用mtDNA 16S rRNA序列差异鉴定江西青岚湖的河蚌物种

对从青岚湖采集的 10属 14种河蚌的 19个样本进行了 16SrRNA的序列测定 ,并同GenBank中鄱阳湖流域相同物种河蚌的序列比较 ,分析了基于Kimura 2 parameter模型参数得到的遗传距离 ,并构建了它们的UPGMA树。结果显示 ,所有用于比较的河蚌种间遗传距离变化范围在 0 .0 2 74— 0 .2 2 90 ,平均为 0 .132 5 ,种内遗传距离在0 .0 0 34— 0 .0 0 6 8之间 ,平均为 0 .0 0 4 5 ,种间遗传距离远大于种内距离。表明以 16SrR