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Abstract
Introduction: Satellite DNA (satDNA) is an important component of eukaryotic genomes that influences chromosomal organization and evolution. This study investigates the sequence diversity, chromosomal distribution, and copy number variation of the CLA-SAT-149 satDNA family (149 bp) in four clariid catfish species, Clarias macrocephalus, C. gariepinus, C. batrachus, and C. nieuhofii, as well as in F1 hybrids and backcross (BC) progeny.
Methods: Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was used to map CLA-SAT-149 on metaphase chromosomes. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) quantified copy number variation. Amplicon sequencing was applied to characterize sequence variants, and Bayesian clustering analysis was used to assess genetic relationships among subfamilies.
Results: Chromosome mapping showed species-specific signals present in C. macrocephalus and F1 hybrids but absent in C. gariepinus and C. nieuhofii. qPCR revealed significantly higher copy numbers in C. macrocephalus. Two sequence variants were identified: the canonical 149-bp (subfamily A) and an 85-bp derivative (subfamily B). Bayesian analysis indicated multiple genetically distinct subgroups among species. F1 hybrids and BC progeny exhibited unique sequence profiles and copy number patterns, while C. nieuhofii lacked CLA-SAT-149 entirely.
Conclusion: The results support lineage-specific expansion, amplification, and loss of CLA-SAT-149 in clariid catfish, consistent with the satDNA library model. These patterns provide insights into satDNA evolution and have potential applications in aquaculture genetics, hybrid identification, and species differentiation.
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During the last decades, ''Cytogenetic and Genome Research'' has been the leading forum for original reports and reviews in human and animal cytogenetics, including molecular, clinical and comparative cytogenetics. In recent years, most of its papers have centered on genome research, including gene cloning and sequencing, gene mapping, gene regulation and expression, cancer genetics, comparative genetics, gene linkage and related areas. The journal also publishes key papers on chromosome aberrations in somatic, meiotic and malignant cells. Its scope has expanded to include studies on invertebrate and plant cytogenetics and genomics. Also featured are the vast majority of the reports of the International Workshops on Human Chromosome Mapping, the reports of international human and animal chromosome nomenclature committees, and proceedings of the American and European cytogenetic conferences and other events. In addition to regular issues, the journal has been publishing since 2002 a series of topical issues on a broad variety of themes from cytogenetic and genome research.