Evidence for genetic diversity in Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense

Parasitology ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. O. Majiva ◽  
R. Hamers ◽  
N. Van Meirvenne ◽  
G. Matthyssens
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Trypanosoma Brucei ◽  
Restriction Enzyme ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Trypanosoma Congolense ◽  
Synthetic Oligonucleotide ◽  
Hybridization Probes ◽  
Conserved Genes ◽  
Variant Antigen

SUMMARYGenetic proximity between two karyotypic groups of Trypanosoma congolense was investigated using as hybridization probes: (i) total genomic DNA, (ii) a 35 nucleotide long synthetic oligonucleotide, and (iii) non-variant antigen type (non-VAT) specific complementary DNAs. The phylogenetic relationship between Trypanosoma brucei and T. evansi, both of which are accepted species in the subgenus Trypanozoon, was used as a reference to assess the phylogenetic proximity of the two groups of T. congolense. Results indicate that some morphologically indistinguishable T. congolense populations differ in a variety of molecular and genetic properties: molecular karyotypes, majority of the DNA sequences, and the restriction enzyme sites in the genomic environments of various conserved genes. The implications of these findings for trypanosome evolution and T. congolense epidemiology are discussed.

PARALLEL SYNTENIC ALIGNMENTS

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (04) ◽  
pp. 689-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
NATSUHIKO FUTAMURA ◽  
SRINIVAS ALURU ◽  
XIAOQIU HUANG
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Algorithm ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Sequential Algorithm ◽  
Base Pairs ◽  
Conserved Genes ◽  
Alignment Problem ◽  
Time Optimal ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Gene Rich Region

Given two genomic DNA sequences, the syntenic alignment problem is to compute an ordered list of subsequences for each sequence such that the corresponding subsequence pairs exhibit a high degree of similarity. Syntenic alignments are useful in comparing genomic DNA from related species and in identifying conserved genes. In this paper, we present a parallel algorithm for computing syntenic alignments that runs in [Formula: see text] time, where m and n are the respective lengths of the two genomic sequences, and p is the number of processors used. Our algorithm is time optimal with respect to the corresponding sequential algorithm and can use [Formula: see text] processors, where n is the length of the larger sequence. The space requirement of the algorithm is [Formula: see text] per processor. Using an implementation of this parallel algorithm, we report the alignment of a gene-rich region of human chromosome 12, namely 12p13 and its syntenic region in mouse chromosome 6 (both over 220,000 base pairs in length) in under 24 minutes on a 64-processor IBM xSeries cluster.

scholarly journals Molecular characterization based on chloroplast (trnl-f) DNA sequence of the apple genotypes in Ardahan/Turkey

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1099-1106
Author(s):  
Emre Sevindik ◽  
Zehra Tuğba Murathan ◽  
Sümeyye Filiz ◽  
Kübra Yalçin
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Phylogenetic Tree ◽  
Dna Sequence ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Nucleotide Composition ◽  
Neighbor Joining ◽  
Sequencing Data ◽  
F Region ◽  
Phylogenetic Studies

Genetic diversity among Turkish apple genotypes in Ardahan province was conducted based on cpDNA trnL-F sequences. Apple genotypes were plotted on a phylogenetic tree where Pyrus x bretschneideri was used as the outgroup. The plant samples were collected from different locations and genomic DNA was isolated from healthy and green leaves. For sequence in trnL-F region trnLe and trnFf primers were used. Later obtained DNA sequences were edited using the BioEdit and FinchTV. Sequencing data were analyzed using MEGA 6.0 software. Neighbor joining and bootstrap trees were constructed in order to verify the relationships among the apple genotypes. Phylogenetic tree consisted of two clades. The divergence values of trnL-F sequences differed between 0.000 and 0.005. Average nucleotide composition was 38.3 T, 14.9 C, 31.9 A and 14.9% G. The phylogenetic tree constructed based on trnL-F region sequences was nearly parallel to prior phylogenetic studies on apple genotypes.

Identification and analysis of homoeologous segments of the genomes of rice and Arabidopsis thaliana

Genome ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 887-892 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Marie van Dodeweerd ◽  
Caroline R Hall ◽  
Elisabeth G Bent ◽  
Samantha J Johnson ◽  
Michael W Bevan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arabidopsis Thaliana ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Genome Structure ◽  
Plant Genome ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Plant Genomics ◽  
Homologous Genes ◽  
Conserved Genes ◽  
Plant Genome Evolution

Using contiguous genomic DNA sequences of Arabidopsis thaliana, we were able to identify a region of conserved structure in the genome of rice. The conserved, and presumptive homoeologous segments, are 194 kb and 219-300 kb in size in Arabidopsis and rice, respectively. They contain five homologous genes, distinguished in order by a single inversion. These represent the first homoeologous segments identified in the genomes of a dicot and a monocot, demonstrating that fine-scale conservation of genome structure exists and is detectable across this major divide in the angiosperms. The conserved framework of genes identified is interspersed with non-conserved genes, indicating that mechanisms beyond segmental inversions and translocations need to be invoked to fully explain plant genome evolution, and that the benefits of comparative genomics over such large taxonomic distances may be limited.Key words: plant genomics, comparative mapping.

Oligonucleotide Fingerprinting of Arrayed Genomic DNA Sequences Using LNA-Modified Hybridization Probes

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Ping Liu ◽  
Mario Drungowski ◽  
Lajos Nyarsik ◽  
Regine Schwartz ◽  
Hans Lehrach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Hybridization Probes ◽  
Oligonucleotide Fingerprinting

Acetobacterstrains contain DNA modified at GAATTC and GANTC

1997 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 456-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dag H. Coucheron
Keyword(s):  
Data Base ◽  
Restriction Enzyme ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Dna Methyltransferase ◽  
Acetobacter Xylinum ◽  
Acetobacter Aceti ◽  
Acetobacter Pasteurianus ◽  
Specific Modification ◽  
Dna Modifications

Total DNAs from nine strains of Acetobacter xylinum, two strains of Acetobacter aceti, and one Acetobacter pasteurianus strain were examined for the extent of digestion by various restriction endonucleases. The majority of the endonucleases cleaved the total DNAs with a frequency expected from the number of sites present in DNA sequences deposited in the GenBank data base. However, the restriction enzyme digestions identified two different genomic DNA modifications in Acetobacter. One sequence-specific modification protected total DNAs from seven of the A. xylinum strains against cleavage by EcoRI (GAATTC). Digestion of total DNAs from A. xylinum ATCC 10245 (DNA not cut by EcoRI) and the closely related A. xylinum NRCC 17005 (DNA cut by EcoRI) with Tsp509I (AATT) revealed differences in restriction frequencies that indicated methylation of the first or second adenine within GAATTC. Another sequence-specific modification rendered total DNAs from all the 12 strains recalcitrant to digestion by HinfI. The latter modification indicated that species of the genus Acetobacter contain a solitary DNA methyltransferase that probably methylates adenine in GANTC.Key words: Acetobacter, genomic DNA, modifications, EcoRI, HinfI.

scholarly journals Characterization of squalene synthase gene from Gymnema sylvestre R. Br.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuldeepsingh A. Kalariya ◽  
Ram Prasnna Meena ◽  
Lipi Poojara ◽  
Deepa Shahi ◽  
Sandip Patel
Keyword(s):  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Competitive Inhibition ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Homology Model ◽  
Squalene Synthase ◽  
Gymnema Sylvestre ◽  
Gardenia Jasminoides ◽  
Ramachandran Plots ◽  
Flanking Regions

Abstract Background Squalene synthase (SQS) is a rate-limiting enzyme necessary to produce pentacyclic triterpenes in plants. It is an important enzyme producing squalene molecules required to run steroidal and triterpenoid biosynthesis pathways working in competitive inhibition mode. Reports are available on information pertaining to SQS gene in several plants, but detailed information on SQS gene in Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. is not available. G. sylvestre is a priceless rare vine of central eco-region known for its medicinally important triterpenoids. Our work aims to characterize the GS-SQS gene in this high-value medicinal plant. Results Coding DNA sequences (CDS) with 1245 bp length representing GS-SQS gene predicted from transcriptome data in G. sylvestre was used for further characterization. The SWISS protein structure modeled for the GS-SQS amino acid sequence data had MolProbity Score of 1.44 and the Clash Score 3.86. The quality estimates and statistical score of Ramachandran plots analysis indicated that the homology model was reliable. For full-length amplification of the gene, primers designed from flanking regions of CDS encoding GS-SQS were used to get amplification against genomic DNA as template which resulted in approximately 6.2-kb sized single-band product. The sequencing of this product through NGS was carried out generating 2.32 Gb data and 3347 number of scaffolds with N50 value of 457 bp. These scaffolds were compared to identify similarity with other SQS genes as well as the GS-SQSs of the transcriptome. Scaffold_3347 representing the GS-SQS gene harbored two introns of 101 and 164 bp size. Both these intronic regions were validated by primers designed from adjoining outside regions of the introns on the scaffold representing GS-SQS gene. The amplification took place when the template was genomic DNA and failed when the template was cDNA confirmed the presence of two introns in GS-SQS gene in Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. Conclusion This study shows GS-SQS gene was very closely related to Coffea arabica and Gardenia jasminoides and this gene harbored two introns of 101 and 164 bp size.

Rapid Amplification of Uncharacterized Transposon-tagged DNA Sequences from Genomic DNA

Yeast ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
KRISTIN T. CHUN ◽  
HOWARD J. EDENBERG ◽  
MARK R. KELLEY ◽  
MARK G. GOEBL
Keyword(s):  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Rapid Amplification
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