• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2015

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the coat color appearance of Korean brindle cattle and the changes of relevant hormone levels that may affect the hair pigmentation during different stages of growth and maturation. In mature cattle, levels of both ACTH and DHEA in Korean brindle cattle with brown color were significantly higher than those with black color (p<0.05). Levels of ${\alpha}$-MSH in Korean brindle cattle with whole brindle ($${\geq_-}50%$$) color were significantly higher than those with brown color (p<0.05). In calves of Korean brindle cattle at 2 to 6 months, the concentration of estradiol was significantly higher in calves with whole brindle color than those with part brindle color (p<0.05), when the coat color was confirmed. After 6 month of coat color confirmation, levels of testosterone and ACTH increased in calves with part brindle color and were significantly higher than those with whole brindle color (p<0.05). In calves of Korean brindle cattle at 1 or 2 months, there were no significant differences in hormone levels of estradiol, ACTH, DHEA and ${\alpha}$-MSH between the calves with brindle color and brown color, except estradiol before brindle color appearance. Changes of relevant hormone levels at different stage of growth and maturation may affect the pigmentation of coat during the development of cattle. In addition to the current study correlating the different coat colors with relevant hormone levels, investigation of the coat color associated genes expressed in Korean brindle cattle may further clarify the mechanisms of coat color changes during their development.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2015

The aim of the present study was to identify coat color associated genes that are differentially expressed in mature Korean brindle cattle (KBC) with different coat colors and in Hanwoo cows. KBC calves, before and after coat color appearance, were included. Total cellular RNA was isolated from the tail hair cells and used for microarray. The number of expressed coat color associated genes/probes was 5813 in mature KBC and Hanwoo cows. Among the expressed coat color associated genes/probes, 167 genes were the coat color associated genes listed in the Gene card database and 125 genes were the pigment and melanocyte genes listed in the Gene ontology_bovine database. There were 23 genes/probes commonly listed in both databases and their expressions were further studied. Out of the 23 genes/probes, MLPH, PMEL, TYR and TYRP1 genes were expressed at least two fold higher (p<0.01) levels in KBC with brindle color than either Hanwoo or KBC with brown color. TYRP1 expression was 22.96 or 19.89 fold higher (p<0.01) in KBC with brindle color than either Hanwoo or KBC with brown color, respectively, which was the biggest fold difference. The hierarchical clustering analysis indicated that MLPH, PMEL, TYR and TYRP1 were the highly expressed genes in mature cattle. There were only a few genes differentially expressed after coat color appearance in KBC calves. Studies on the regulation and mechanism of gene expression of highly expressed genes would be next steps to better understand coat color determination and to improve brindle coat color appearance in KBC.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2013

Bovine coat color is decided by the melanocortin receptor 1 (MC1R) genotype mutation and melanogenesis. Specially, in the various cattle breeds, dominant black coat color is expressed by dominant genotype of $E^D$, red or brown is expressed in the frame shift mutation of recessive homozygous e by base pair deletion and wild type of $E^+$ is expressed in various coat colors. However, not very well known about the effected of MC1R genotype mutation on the coat color through family lines in KBC. Therefore, this study were to investigate effect of MC1R genotype mutation on the coat color, and to suggest mating breed system in accordance with of MC1R genotype for increased on brindle coat color appearance. Parents (sire 2 heads and dam 3 heads) and offspring (total : 54 heads) from crossbreeding in KBC family line with the MC1R genotype and phenotype records were selected as experimental animals. The relationship between melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) genotypes expression verified by PCR-RFLP, and brindle coat color appearance to the family line of the cross mating breed from MC1R genotype pattern was determined. As a result, 4MC1R genetic variations, $E^+/E^+$ (sire 1), $E^+/e$ (sire 2 and dam 3), $E^+/e$ with 4 bands of 174, 207 and 328 bp (dam 1) and $E^+/e$ with 3 bands of 174, 207, 328 and 535 bp (dam 2) from parents (sire and dam) of KBC. However, 3 genetic variations, e/e (24%), $E^+/E^+$ (22%) and $E^+/e$ (56%) were identified in offspring. Also, brindle coat color expressrated was the e/e with the 0%, $E^+/E^+$ with 67% and $E^+/e$ with 77% from MC1R genotype in offspring on the cross mating of KBC. Furthermore, when the sire had $E^+/e$ genotype and the dam had $E^+/E^+$ with the 3 bands or $E^+/e$ genotype, and both had whole body-brindle coat color, 62% of the offspring had whole body-brindle coat color. Therefore, the seresults, the mating system from MC1R genotype patterns of the sires ($E^+/e$) and dams ($E^+/E^+$ with the 3 bands or $E^+/e$) with brindle coat color may have the highest whole body-brindle coat color expression in their offspring.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.325-329
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• 2011

본 연구는 수정란 이식에 의해 생산된 울릉칡소의 모색분포의 조사를 통해 울릉칡소의 모색 고정에 필요한 기초자료로 활용하고자 실시하였다. 1. 울릉칡소의 모색 분포는 황모 24.3%(67/276두), 흑모 13.0%(36/276두)와 호반모 62.7% (173/276두)의 분포를 보였으며, 입식우의 호반모 출현율이 66%(105/159두)로 관내이식에 의해 생산된 칡소의 호반모 비율 58.1%(68/117두)보다 다소 높은 경향이었다. 2. 성별에 따른 모색의 분포를 조사한 결과, 수컷의 경우 황모의 비율이 18.1%(25/138두)로 암컷의 31.4%(43/137두)에 비해 출현율이 낮은 반면, 호반모의 비율은 68.1%(94/138두)로 암컷의 56.9%(78/137두)에 비해 다소 높게 나타났다. 3. 비경의 흑반점의 강약에 따른 호반모의 발현 양상을 분석한 결과, 비경의 흑반점이 강할수록 호반모의 흑모 발현율이 높은 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.297-303
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• 2014

The objective of this study was to determine the breed differences in the 3'-untranslated region (UTR) of MC1R mRNA, which may be used to distinguish Korean brindle cattle (Chikso) from other breeds. We investigated the relationship between the variation of 3'-UTR of the MC1R mRNA and coat color among different breeds and the Korean brindle cattle with different coat colors. MC1R mRNA expression levels were determined in accordance with the coat color and hair colors of the tail. Total cellular RNA was extracted from the hair follicles of the tails in Hanwoo, Korean brindle cattle, Holstein and $Hanwoo{\times}Holstein$ crossbred cattle. After cDNA synthesis, PCR was performed. Sequences of the 3'-UTR of MC1R mRNA were analyzed. The 3'-UTR of the MC1R mRNA from different breeds of cattle did not show any variations. There were no variations in the 3'-UTR of the MC1R mRNA in Korean brindle cattle with different coat colors. The levels of MC1R mRNA expression in hair follicles of the tail varied substantially among the Korean brindle cattle with different coat colors, except yellow coat color. Correlation between the MC1R mRNA expression in the hair follicles of the tail and coat color may be present in the Korean brindle cattle, but not between the variations of 3'-UTR of MC1R mRNA and coat color. Further studies to determine the regulation of MC1R mRNA expression from the hair follicles of different coat colors will be beneficial in clarifying the role of MC1R in the coat colors of the Korean brindle cattle.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.255-265
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• 2012

본 연구는 PCR-RFLP 기법으로 칡소의 모색 발현에 관련된 MC1R 유전자형을 분석하고, 칡소 유전자형에 따른 모색 발현 양상을 가계와 교배조합을 통하여 연구함으로써 칡소에서 호반모의 발현 비율을 증가시키는 번식 체계를 확립하고자 수행하였다. 전라북도축산위생연구소에서 사육중인 칡소 중에서 부계 또는 모계를 알고 있는 가계가 형성된 칡소로부터 혈액 또는 정자에서 genomic DNA를 추출한 후 MC1R 유전자를 증폭하였다. 증폭된 PCR product를 Msp I 제한효소로 절단하고 전기영동한 후 칡소 개체별 유전자형을 확인하였고, 이 외에도 칡소의 모색 양상과 비경의 흑색침착 정도에 따른 모색 발현 비율을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 칡소의 모색 발현 양상은 전신호반모가 61.67%로 가장 높았고 흑모는 5.00%로 가장 낮았으며 황모는 16.67%, 부분(약반신)과 부분(일부) 호반모는 각각 8.33%로 같은 분포 양상을 보였다. 칡소의 비경 침착 양상은 3단계와 4단계가 비슷한 비율로 높았고, 다음이 2단계, 5단계, 1단계의 순이었다. 칡소의 비경에 따른 모색 발현 양상은 비경 침착이 3단계와 4단계인 칡소에서는 전신 호반모의 비율이 다른 모색 보다 높았고, 비경 침착이 1단계인 칡소는 그 중에서 황모가 80.00% (4/5)로 나타났으며, 비경 침착이 5단계인 칡소에서는 다른 단계에서 발현되지 않았던 흑모의 비율이 37.50%를 나타냈다. 칡소에는 $E^+E^+$, $E^+e$, ee 유전자형과 한우에는 ee, $E^+e$ 유전자형이 존재하였다. 칡소 MC1R 유전자형은 $E^+e$이 65.00%로 가장 높았고 $E^+E^+$은 33.33%이었고 ee도 1두로 1.67%이었다. 유전자형에 따른 모색 발현 양상을 보면, $E^+E^+$과 $E^+e$에서는 전신 호반모의 비율이 가장 높게 나타났고 ee는 황모를 나타냈다. 칡소의 가계 분석을 통한 모색 발현 양상을 조사한 결과, 부(Sire)의 유전자형이 $E^+e$ 이고 모(Dam)의 유전자형이 $E^+E^+$ 이면서 부모의 모색이 모두 전신호반모일 경우 자손의 모색은 100.00% 전신호반모였고, 부(Sire)의 유전자형이 $E^+E^+$ 이고 모(Dam)의 유전자형이 $E^+e$이면서 부모의 모색이 모두 전신호반모일 경우도 자손에서 모색의 44.44%가 호반모의 비율을 보여 두 가지의 교배조합의 경우가 자손의 전신호반모 비율을 높이는 최적의 교배 조합으로 보여진다. 이 연구의 결과를 이용하여 칡소로 판정받을 수 있는 가장 중요한 요소인 호반모의 발현비율을 증가시키는 번식 체계를 칡소 사육농가에 제시할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2014

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of the MC1R genotypes of the Chikso (Korean brindle cattle) sires on the coat colors of their offspring. In this study, 15 Chikso sires with known MC1R genotypes were used for breeding in the Gangwon Province Livestock Research Center, the Chungbuk Institute of Livestock and Veterinary Research, and the Livestock Experiment Station, Jeonbuk Institute of Livestock and Veterinary Research from either 2011 or 2012 to 2013. There were 6 sires with $E^+E^+$ genotypes and 9 sires with $E^+e$ genotypes, and their coat colors were all whole brindle (more than 50 of the body). Among the 90 calves produced in 2011~2013 or 2012~2013 from the 15 sires, 50 (55.6%) of them were females and 40 (44.4%) of them were males. Coat colors of the offspring were determined when they reached over 6 months of age. Calves with whole brindle, part brindle, brown and black coat colors were 42 (48.3%), 11 (12.6%), 18 (20.7%) and 16 (18.4%), respectively. Ratio of calves with whole brindle coat color was higher than any other coat colors. Among the offspring with whole brindle color, 20 (41.7%) calves were female and 22 (51.3%) calves were male. By determining the MC1R genotypes of the dams and calves in this study along the family lines, and investigating other genes that may be involved in the coat colors of the Chikso, better breeding system may be established to increase the brindle coat color appearance in the future.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.107-117
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to expression pattern of melanogenesis associate genes on cultured melanocyte layer cells in Korean Brindle Cattle(Dark, Brindle and Yellow) were analyzed to evaluate the effects of sex hormones on the control of melanogenesis pathways. Korean Brindle Cattle(Dark, Brindle and Yellow) melanocyte in the skin cells was collected. after the addition of estrogen and testosterone, the culture was analyzed for expression of cell activity and melanin genes for 72 hours. For the analysis of estrogen in different coat color other than the melanogenesis-related genes it is increasingly yellow showed low expression. in particular, the cells of the brindle coat color is low active and expression of genes. However, the testosterone was low, the expression of cell activity inhibiting MMP-2. the expression of melanin genes actually showed a tendency to increase gradually, which is testosterone compared with the estrogen to be considered that affect the skin cell layer brindle coat color. In this study, stimulation with estrogen triggered the inhibition of MC1R of the melanocyte in brindle coat color, but testosterone is induced MC1R in melanocyte. Therefore, considered the eumelanin or phaeomelanin activation are controlled caused by differential expression of sex hormones on melanocyte in Korean Brindle Cattle.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2002

칡소와 비경흑색 한우의 MC1R 유전자의 유전자형를 조사하고 칡소의 모색 발현과 한우 비경색과의 관계를 규명하기 위하여 MC1R 유전자의 PCR-RFLP 분석을 수행하였다. 소에서 나타나는 6가지 유전자형($E^D/E^D,\;E^D/E^+,\;E^D/e,\;E^+/E^+,\;E^+$/e와 e/e) 중 칡소에서는 단지 2개의 유전자형 $E^+/E^+$와 $E^+$/e 만이 출현하였고, e/e 유전자형을 가지는 개체는 전혀 출현하지 않아 제주재래흑우에서와 같이 흑색 호반모가 발현되기 위해서는 기본적으로 $E^+$ allele이 필요한 것으로 사료되었다. 비경흑색 한우와 비경황색 한우에서는 모두 $E^+$/e 혹은 e/e 유전자형이 출현하였고 $E^+$와 e allele의 빈도는 각각 0.37, 0.63과 0.11, 0.89였다. 비록 $E^+$ allele의 빈도가 비경흑색 한우에서 비경황색 한우에서 보다 높았지만, $E^+$ allele과 비경 흑색과는 완전한 연관성은 없었다. 이러한 결과는 MC1R 유전자 분석이 칡소 뿐만 아니라 한우의 모색 고정에도 유용한 도구로 이용 가능함을 제시하고 있다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.453-458
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• 2011

The MC1R (Melanocortin 1 receptor) gene has been known as a causative gene of the coat colors in mammals and responsible for the E (Extension) locus which has three alleles ($E^D$, $E^+$, e) that determines coat colors. The dominant allele $E^D$ produces black or brown colors due to the missense mutation and the recessive e allele has frameshift mutation which shows red or yellow coat colors. Whereas the wild type $E^+$ produces variety of colors due to the interaction with A (Agouti) locus. In this study, PCR-RFLP was performed using two restriction enzymes (BsrF I and MspA1 I) in order to obtain MC1R genotypes in Korean brindle cattle and black cattle. The results showed that all of the animals have the $E^+$ alleles, indicating the $E^+$ allele might related with black coat colors. Later on, the experiments expanded to the 260 Korean candidate bulls whether these animals have the same $E^+$ allele. Among 260 samples investigated, 5% (13/260) of the animals had $E^+$e genotypes, indicating the $E^+$ allele is also present in the candidate bulls in a low frequency. Even though we expected that A locus also affect the black coat color in cattle, all the black coat color animals (brindle and black) have $E^+$ alleles in this study. Therefore, the genotyping of the MC1R gene in candidate bulls will recommended be applied for eliminating of black coat colors in Hanwoo population, if the farmers need to have the brown coat colors only.