Ancient horizontally transferred genes in the genome of California two-spot octopus, Octopus bimaculoides

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Liu, Conghui

作者： Liu, Conghui;Liu, Bo;Zhang, Yan;Jiang, Fan;Ren, Yuwei;Li, Shuqu;Wang, Hengchao;Fan, Wei

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关键词： Horizontally transferred genes; Octopus bimaculoides; Bacteria; Zn-metalloproteinase; Negative selection

期刊名称：GENE （ 影响因子：3.688； 五年影响因子：3.329 ）

ISSN： 0378-1119

年卷期： 2018 年 667 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Horizontal gene transfer (HGT), a mechanism that shares genetic material between the host and donor from separated offspring branches, has been described as a means of producing novel and beneficial phenotypes for the host organisms. However, in molluscs, the second most diverse group, the existence of HGT is still controversial. In the present study, 12 HGT genes were identified from California two-spot octopus Octopus bimaculoides based on a similarity search, phylogenetic construction, gene composition analysis and PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) validation. Based on the phylogenetic topologies, ten HGT genes were identified to have been transferred into the possible molluscan ancestor, possibly before its radiation. Furthermore, most of the donor organisms were predicted to be familiar bacteria in marine environments. These horizontally transferred genes were under a strong negative selection and could be transcribed in octopus functionally. The predicted biochemical functions of these genes include metabolism, neurotransmission, immune defense and tissue integrity. Seven Zn-metalloproteinases were validated as the main type of HGT genes in octopus with divergent motif composition, intron presence and phylogenetic relationship to the endogenous ones. Furthermore, the functions of Zn-metalloproteinase were predicted to be responsible for immune defense and tissue remolding. Three HGT genes were distributed mainly in the nervous system and were predicted to regulate the neurotransmission through glia neuronal interactions. The results collectively indicated the existence of HGT in molluscs and its potential contribution to the evolution of octopus with regards to functional innovation and adaptability.

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