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Rice LabChip Analysis - Q01108 Adaptation Of DNA Analysis Techniques for the Analysis of Basmati Rice Varieties, Adulterant Varieties and other Fragrant Rice Varieties for use on the Agilent 2100 BioAnalyzer Final Technical Report October 2007 12 June 2006 – 20 June 2007 Katherine Steele and Rob Ogden Page 1 of 27 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Glossary 5 3. Aims and Objectives of the Investigation 6 3.1 Why is enforcement needed for basmati rice? 6 3.2 Existing basmati rice tests with SSR markers 7 3.3 Alternative marker systems for rice 7 3.4 Aims and Objectives 8 4. Experimental Procedures 9 4.1. Sourcing of standard varieties and DNA extraction 9 4.2. Testing INDEL markers in different rice genotypes 10 4.3. Testing Rim2/Hipa and ISSR markers in different rice genotypes 10 4.4. Optimizing multiplex PCRs for INDELS 10 4.5. Developing a SOP for variety analysis of bulk extracts using the LabChip system 10 4.6. Optimizing existing SSRs for LabChip analysis 11 4.7. Evaluating INDEL markers for quantitative testing 11 5. Results and Discussion 12 5.1 Results with INDEL markers 12 5.2 Results with Rim2/Hipa and ISSR markers 12 5.3 Database of markers 14 5.4 Development of INDEL markers for variety testing 16 5.5 Quantitative analysis 16 5.6 Problems encountered when adapting the tests for the Agilent Bioanalyzer 17 6. Acknowledgements 17 7. References 18 Appendices 20 Page 2 of 27 1. Executive Summary Aromatic basmati rice is sold at a premium price on the world market. The Code of Practice for Rice (The Rice Association, 2005) only allows the term „Basmati rice‟ to be applied to certain long grain aromatic rice varieties grown in India and Pakistan. It states that the maximum adulterant levels in basmati rice varieties can not exceed 7%. Procedures for the detection of adulterant rice varieties and the identification of named basmati varieties have been developed and validated previously by the FSA. These methods rely on microsatellite (SSR) markers and require separation of fragments on a DNA sequencer. DNA sequencers are not generally available to most public analysts. A more suitable platform is the Agilent 2100 BioAnalyzer, or LabChip system, which is simpler, more adaptable and cheaper than a DNA sequencer. However, the Agilent 2100 BioAnalyzer does not allow clear separation of all SSR fragments and cannot resolve fragments that differ in size by <4 bp. In this project, alternative rice markers were tested in order to identify a suitable set for testing basmati varieties using the Agilent 2100 BioAnalyzer. Three novel PCR-based marker systems (ISSR, and INDELs, and Rim2/Hipa) were tested on a set of rice standard varieties. Of these systems, INDELs were found to be the most reliable and informative. INDELs gave fragment sizes that were sufficiently different for easy separation using the Agilent 2100 BioAnalyser. A set of INDEL PCR markers were optimized for use with the series II LabChip 1000 system, on the BioAnalyser. Panels of INDEL markers that can be run together in the same PCR (multiplex) were identified that can be used to determine rice varieties present in samples. As with SSR markers, there was no ideal set of markers for identification of all known potential adulterants or separation of all basmati varieties from each other. We did not identify any INDEL markers that could distinguish Yamini from permitted basmatis. Two main criteria were used to select INDELs for variety testing: i) they should detect as many non-permitted varieties as possible and ii) the test should require a minimum of two PCR reactions. For these reasons, additional markers that could distinguish between permitted varieties (e.g Basmati 198 from other basmatis) were not included in the test. A set of 8 INDELs that can be run in two panels was able to detect the non-permitted varieties: Pak 386, Sherbati, Supra, Pusa Sugandha, Superfine, Mugad Sugandha, Basmati 2000, Shaheen Basmati and Pusa 1121. A simplified test using only one multiplex PCR (4 INDELs) was suitable for detecting all of these except Basmati 2000, Shaheen Basmati, and Pusa 1121. This test is highly cost effective and can be used in conjunction with a second PCR to detect these adulterants. The 4 INDEL variety test was validated and shown to give good, clear and reproducible results on the BioAnalyser, and it is highly suited for use by PAs for the detection of rice mixtures containing non-permitted varieties. Page 3 of 27 The existing SSR marker (RM201) was shown to be effective for quantification using the BioAnalyser. In addition, we tested three INDEL markers that could be used for quantitative analysis. One of these (B8) was chosen for development into a second quantitative test because it is highly reproducible and gives clear PCR products on the BioAnalyser (but this test does not detect as many adulterant varieties as the RM201 test). Both quantitative tests were tested in two laboratories and used to compare a range of adulterant mixtures. Both were shown to be useable by PAs because they can give a reasonable estimation of the level of an adulterant present. However, we observed that the levels of accuracy and reproducibility of the tests when carried out on the BioAnalyser were not as high as when the same tests are carried out on a DNA sequencer. The outcomes of this project were met: 1. An existing SSR marker (RM201) was adapted for the quantification of non- permitted rice varieties as adulterants in approved basmati rice using the Agilent 2100 BioAnalyzer (SOP 1). This test can detect and quantify levels of the adulterant varieties Sherbati, Pak 386, Mugad Sugandha and Superfine. 2. A novel INDEL marker (B8) was identified for the quantification of non- permitted rice varieties as adulterants in approved basmati rice and it was optimized for the Agilent 2100 BioAnalyzer (SOP 2). This test can detect and quantify levels of the adulterant varieties Sherbati and Pak 386. 3. A simple 4 INDEL (one-PCR) method for the identification of non-permitted rice varieties and common adulterants in approved basmati rice was developed for the Agilent 2100 BioAnalyzer (SOP 3). This method can be augmented with two additional markers to gain further information about varieties present. 4. All three methods were validated by the developer, Food DNA Services (FDNAS), and by an independent public analyst laboratory, Worcestershire Scientific Services (WSS). They were written up as three separate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for presentation to the FSA. An additional output has been the following publication: Steele K.A., Ogden R., McEwing R. Briggs H. Gorham J.R. (2007) INDEL markers distinguish Basmatis from other fragrant rice varieties. Field Crops Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2007.08.001 Page 4 of 27 2. Glossary Adulterant Rice variety not listed as an approved basmati Base pair (bp) Unit of DNA sequence with 1 bp representing one nucleotide Microsatellite Simple sequence repeat INDEL Insertion/deletion. Sequence of DNA that differs between varieties. some varieties contain an extra insertion, others do not contain this, and are said to contain a deletion ISSR Inter simple sequence repeat. PCR primers are based on the repeat sequence itself and multiple fragments are amplified, representing locations of the repeat in different regions throughout the genome. Multiplex PCR where more than one region is amplified simultaneously to give multiple fragments. It requires a combination of primer pairs to be mixed into the reaction and each pair targets one region. PCR Polymerase chain reaction Polymorphism Heritable variants that are present in a population. Usually polymorphic DNA fragments are fixed within a rice variety, so they can be used as markers for that variety. Rim2/Hipa This is a type of repeat sequence known as a transposon sequence. The primers are specific to the transposon which is present in multiple locations throughout the genome. The length of DNA sequence between the primers varies in different locations, and between different varieties, leading to polymorphism. Simple Repetitive DNA sequence or microsatellite; usually a di- sequence nucleotide, e.g. (AT)n or tri-nucleotide (e.g. (GTC)n repeat, repeat (SSR) where n is the number of repeats. In any one variety n is fixed, but it is different in different varieties. The PCR primers used to amplify SSRs are designed from non-repetitive flanking sequences that are unique, so they only target one region of the genome at a time. Standard Approved sample of a named variety from an approved source. Variety standards must be 100% pure. Quantitative standards are made from mixing two variety standards in known proportions by weight. Page 5 of 27 3. Aims and Objectives of the Investigation 3.1 Why is enforcement needed for basmati rice? A code of practice was issued in July 2005 by The Rice Association, 2005. It lists the varieties that are currently approved by the Indian and Pakistani authorities that can use the description „basmati‟, and lays down the minimum specifications and labelling requirements for basmati rice sold in the UK. The maximum limit for non-basmati rice is 7%. This code of practice replaces the FSA‟s previous guidance on the use of the term „basmati‟ and it came into practice for all products labelled after January 1st 2006. There are import duties on rice for entry into Europe as specified by the European Commission Regulation 1549/2004. For premium basmati varieties from India and Pakistan there was complete exemption from EU duty payments in 2004, representing a saving of at least €65 per tonne. The reduction in duty is decreasing, and currently stands at 50%.