Study on genetic structure of Chromosome 1 of Chinese wild mouse ( Mus musculus )

Abstract

Objective Recent studies have shown that the genetic diversity of wild mouse (Mus musculus )is far more extensive than the laboratory mice, and these diversities are useful for genetic studies of complex traits and can be important genetic resources. This sutdy is to detect the diversity of wild mice captured in 25 regions of China. Methods In this study, 20 STR loci of Chr1 were selected and analyzed, using multiplexed tandem PCR ( MT-PCR ) technology to detect the diversity of wild mice captured. The allele number, expected heterozygosity, allele range, G-W index of wild mice, and genetic distance between wild mouse populations were calculated by Alequin software. MEGA software is used for phylogenetic analysis. Results Wild mice had number of alleles of ( 15.4±3.5 ) for 20 STR loci,while the laboratory mcie had (5.3 ± 1.0 ) alleles. The wild had higher level of average expected heterozygosity (0. 886 ±0.04 ) for 20 STR loci than the laboratory derived hybrids (0. 727 ± 0. 112 ),(t= -6.7025, P=1.04 × 10-6). The G-W stat of 20 STRloci were (0.781 ± 0. 132) in wild population, significantly higher than those of laboratory mice whose G-W stat were (0.377± 0. 184 )(t= -8.8744, P=1.76×10-8). Conclusion Wild mouse (Mus musculus) has more extensive genetic diversity. According to the cluster analysis between wild mice and laboratory mice, they were clearly clustered into two categories. Key words: Wild mouse ( Mus musculus ); STR; Genetic diversity