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Molecular Cloning and Evolution of CD8α Gene in Duck Populations

XU Qi1, HUANG Zheng-yang1, SUN Zhi-ming2, CHEN Yang1, ZHAO Wen-ming1, ZHANG Yang1, LI Xiu1, DUAN Xiu-jun3, CHEN Gu-hong1*   

  1. (1. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics & Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou 225009, China; 2. Jiangsu Wuxi Zoo, Wuxi 214151, China; 3. National Waterfowl Germplasm Resorurse, Taizhou 225300, China)
  • Received:2012-06-29 Online:2012-12-26 Published:2012-12-26

Abstract:

The coding sequence of CD8α was cloned by RT-PCR and LD-PCR in five duck populations (Jinding Duck, Cherry Valley duck, muscovy, mallard and spot-billed duck). The 9 sequences (another 4 sequences from GenBank) were analyzed by online software of bioinformatics(the best nucleotide substitution model) was selected by Jmodeltest, the nucleotide substitution saturation was assessed with DAMBE, and the selective pressure on amino acid sites was tested by PAML. The results of sequencing showed the coding sequence of CD8α was conservative except a few point mutations. The model “GTR+G” was selected as the best nucleotide substitution model, the sequences were experienced full substitution unsaturation. The phylogenetic trees of CD8α among different fowl were generated by MEGA 5.0, and the 9 fowl were divided into 3 parts according to CD8α sequences. The 7 amino acid sites undergoing positive selection were detected, 4 of them were in the important function regions by the site-specific model. In summary, the coding sequence of CD8α was cloned successfully,and it was conservative in molecular evolution, which may be helpful for studying evolution, structure and function of CD8α among fowl.

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