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Co-evolution of fig related organisms

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K18608
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Biodiversity/Systematics
Research InstitutionUniversity of Miyazaki

Principal Investigator

Tanaka Ryusei  宮崎大学, 医学部, 助教 (70723550)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Keywords線虫 / イチジク / イチジクコバチ / 細菌 / 共進化 / オオバイヌビワ / 生態系多様性
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Purpose of this study is showing the co-evolution of fig tree, fig wasp, fig-related nematode and fig-related bacteria. For this purpose, in the first, we investigated genetic diversity of fig-related nematode. And, we also detected fig-related bacteria from fig syconium and fig wasp.
As the results, the nematode was genetically divided into two groups and its related with geographical factors. Additionally, some of fig-related bacteria were carried by fig wasp. Furthermore, a few of such bacteria negatively affect to the nematode growth.
These results suggest that not only a geographical factor but also fig related bacteria are the factors of co-evolution between fig, fig wasp and fig related nematode.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では、イチジクの花嚢(果実)内に住む生物の共進化についてその一端を明らかにしたものである。具体的には、イチジクの花嚢内において、イチジクコバチに付着し運ばれる細菌が線虫の増殖を抑制することによって、イチジクコバチの生育に良い影響を与えていることが示唆された。つまり、この細菌とイチジクコバチは互いに利益を得ている可能性がある。イチジクの花嚢内に細菌が存在し、その細菌が他の生物の増殖に影響を与えるという知見はこれまでなく、本研究で初めて示された。応用的には、これらの細菌の機能を詳しく調べることにより、有用な生物資源となる可能性もある。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (9 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (4 results) Journal Article (1 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] カリフォルニア工科大学(米国)

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Academia Sinica(台湾)

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] カリフォルニア工科大学(米国)

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Academia Sinica(台湾)

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Biology and genome of a newly discovered sibling species of Caenorhabditis elegans2018

    • Author(s)
      Kanzaki N, Tsai IJ, Tanaka R, Hunt VL, Liu D, Tsuyama K, Maeda Y, Namai S, Kumagai R, Tracey A, Holroyd N, Doyle SR, Woodruff GC, Murase K, Kitazume H, Chai C, Akagi A, Panda O, Ke HM, Schroeder FC, Wang J, Berriman M, Sternberg PW, Sugimoto A, Kikuchi T.
    • Journal Title

      Nature Communications

      Volume: 9 Issue: 1 Pages: 3216-3216

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41467-018-05712-5

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] オオバイヌビワ果実内部の線虫の動態2018

    • Author(s)
      田中龍聖, Afrin tanzila, 菊地泰生
    • Organizer
      日本線虫学会26回大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] イチジク果実内部に生息する線虫Caenorhabdits sp. 34の生態特性2017

    • Author(s)
      田中龍聖, Afrin tanzila, 菊地泰生
    • Organizer
      第25回 日本線虫学会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] イチジク果実内部に生息する線虫Caenorhabdits sp. 34の餌としての細菌2016

    • Author(s)
      田中龍聖・神崎菜摘・菊地泰生
    • Organizer
      第24回 日本線虫学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京、日本
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-14
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Ecology of Caenorhabditis sp. 342016

    • Author(s)
      Ryusei Tanaka and Taisei Kikuchi
    • Organizer
      32th European Society of Nematologists
    • Place of Presentation
      ブラガ、ポルトガル
    • Year and Date
      2016-08-28
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2022-02-22  

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