• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.317-325
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• 2020

The Far Eastern catfish (Silurus asotus) is an important commercial freshwater fish in Korea. Investigation of the genetic diversity of wild and cultured domestic catfish groups is essential for the restoration of fishery resources and for increasing local revenue. However, there are relatively few genetic diversity studies on wild and cultured catfish in Korea. In the present study, we analyzed the genetic diversity and association of wild and cultured catfish using five microsatellite markers. We determined that the number of alleles per locus (N_A) ranged from 9 to 25, wherein the Jeonbuk catfish demonstrated the highest mean number of alleles per locus and the cultured catfish exhibited the lowest. The average expected heterozygosity (He) of the wild catfish samples was 0.907, and that of the cultured catfish showed was 0.875. The genetic distances (GD value) among populations of all catfish ranged from 0.138 to 0.242. Jeonnam and Jeonbuk wild catfish were located closest to each other, and the cultured group was separated from the other groups. In conclusion, the present study confirmed that the genetic diversity of wild and cultured catfish was maintained at a high level. In the case of the wild group, it is effective in maintaining diversity due to the continuous fry release by the local fish research institute. However, the genetic diversity of cultured catfish declined. Low diversity is associated with slow growth and weakened immunity, and therefore continuous monitoring is necessary.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2003

To generate expressed sequence tags for genomics research involving genetic linkage analysis, to examine gene expression profiles in muscles of channel catfish in a non-normalized muscle cDNA library, to compare gene expression in young and mature channel catfish muscles using the EST reagents and gene filters to demonstrate the feasibility of functional genomics research in small laboratories. 102 randomly picked cDNA clones were analyzed from the catfish muscle cDNA library. Of the sequences generated, 90.2% of ESTs was identified as known genes by identity comparisons. These 92 clones of known gene products represent transcriptional products of 24 genes. The 10 clones of unknown gene products represent 8 genes. The major transcripts (70.1% of the analyzed ESTs) in the catfish muscle are from many major genes involved in muscle contraction, relaxation, energy metabolism and calcium binding such as alpha actin, creatine kinase, parvalbumin, myosin, troponins, and tropomyosins. Gene expression of the unique ESTs was comparatively studied in the young and adult catfish muscles. Significant differences were observed for aldolase, myostatin, myosin light chain, parvalbumin, and an unknown gene. While myosin light chain and an unknown gene (CM 192) are down-regulated in the mature fish muscle, the aldolase, myostatin, and parvalbumin are significantly up-regulated in the mature fish muscle. Although the physiological significance of the changes in expression levels needs to be further addressed, this research demonstrates the feasibility and power of functional genomics in channel catfish. Channel catfish muscle gene expression profiles provide a valuable molecular muscle physiology blueprint for functional comparative genomics.

• 한국양식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국양식학회 2004년도 수산관련학회 공동학술대회 발표요지집
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• pp.321-322
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• 2004

Of the 20 arbitrarily chosen primers, six oligonucleotides decamer primers were used on the basis of the number of the polymorphisms generated in catfish (Silurus asotus) from Yesan and bullhead (Pseudobagrus fulvidraco) from Dangjin in Korea. Six primers were used generating a total of 602 scorable bands in catfish and 195 in bullhead population, respectively, ranging in size of DNA fragments from less than approximately 100 to larger than 2,000 base pairs (bp). Six primers yielded 199 polymorphic fragments (33.1 %) in catfish and 47 (24 %) in bullhead, respectively. In the present study, a total of 328 common fragments (an average of 54.7 per prime.) were observed in catfish population, whereas 84 (an average of 14.0 per prime.) in bullhead. The total number of specific fragments in catfish and bullhead population were 76and 64, respectively.

• 환경생물
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.106-113
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• 2020

This study identified the differences in the morphometric characteristics of the truss and classical dimensions between diploid and triploid Far Eastern catfish, Silurus asotus, and provided methods for sorting diploid and triploid Far Eastern catfish based on morphometric observations. The significant variables were the direct distance between the anterior edge of the lower lip and the anterior insertion of the dorsal fin(DALAD), the horizontal distance between the anterior edge of the lower lip and the anterior insertion of the ventral fin (HALAV), the direct distance between the anterior edge of the upper lip and the first nostril(DAUF), the direct distance between the anterior edge of the upper lip and the second nostril(DAUS), the interorbital width(IW), and the mandible barbel length (ManBL). The more significant variables were HALAV, DALAD, DAUF, IW, and DAUS. The most useful combination of variables for separating the two groups was DALAD, IW, and DAUF, which correctly classified 85% of the catfish as triploid or diploid, and that percentage was the maximum degree of value possible (p<0.05). Triploid Far Eastern catfish had a high rate of growth in the head region and body depth during the first year after hatching. Triploid Far Eastern catfish had smaller heads and shorter mandible barbels than diploid Far Eastern catfish.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2008

Excessive growth of phytoplankton is a common and severe problem in intensively farmed pangasiid catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) culture ponds. It can lead to cyanobacterial blooms, reduced fish growth, bad-tasting fish flesh, and lower market demand. To investigate how to manage undesirable phytoplankton growth, we evaluated three stocking strategies in nine rural fishponds (0.020-0.022 ha) owned by various farmers: a pangasiid catfish mono culture (treatment 1, $T_1$), and pangasiid catfish-silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) polycultures at two stocking ratios of 1:1 (treatment 2, $T_2$) and 2:1 (treatment 3, $T_3$). The total density of all ponds was approximately 30,000 fishes/ha. Monoculture ($T_1$) resulted in significantly higher (p < 0.05) nutrient levels (nitrate and phosphate) in ponds than did polyculture ($T_2$ and $T_3$). Nutrient loads increased with culture time, resulting in increased growth of phytoplankton, including Cyanophyceae (9 genera), Chlorophyceae (15 genera), Bacillariophyceae (8 genera), and Euglenophyceae (3 genera). The introduction of silver carp as a co-species helped to regulate phytoplankton growth and to improve the water quality of pangasiid catfish culture ponds.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.36-42
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• 2005

한국의 메기과 (Siluridae) 어류의 수염을 조직학적으로 조사하였다. 메기, Silurus asotus의 상악 수염은 연골성 중축을 감싸는 진피와 표피로 구성 되었다. 표피층에는 점액세포, 과립형세포 및 미뢰가 있었다. 세포질이 약한 호염기성을 보이는 점액세포와 호염기성을 보이는 미뢰는 각각 표피의 표면과 표피 말단 부위에 위치 하였다. 표피와 진피는 기저막으로 구분되며 진피는 소성결합조직으로 구성 되었으며 신경세포와 혈관이 내재하고 있었다. 수염의 가장 내부에 연골성 중축이 존재 하였으며 근육층으로 둘러싸여 있었다. 미유기, S.microdorsalis의 상악 수염 구조는 메기의 상악 수염 구조와 비교시 별다른 차이는 보이지 않았으나, 상악 상부와 하부에서의 표피 % 두께 및 상악 상부와 중부에서의 미뢰 수에 있어 미유기는 메기에 비해 차이를 보였다. 본 연구결과 메기와 미유기의 상악 수염은 딱딱하고 굴절성형(stiff and flexible type)으로 파악 되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.1053-1061
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• 2004

Of the 20 arbitrarily chosen primers, six oligonucleotides decamer primers were used on the basis of the number of the polymorphisms generated in catfish (Silurus asotus) from Yesan and bullhead (Pseudobagrus fulvidraco) from Dangjin in Korea. Six primers were used generating a total of 602 scorable bands in catfish and 195 in bullhead population, respectively, ranging in size of DNA fragments from less than approximately 100 to larger than 2,000 base pairs (bp). Six primers yielded 199 polymorphic fragments (33.1%) in catfish and 47 (24%) in bullhead, respectively. In the present study, a total of 328 common fragments (an average of 54.7 per primer) were observed in catfish population, whereas 84 (an average of 14.0 per primer) in bullhead. The total number of specific fragments in catfish and bullhead population were 76 and 64, respectively. In catfish population, random decamer, OPA-17 (GACCGCTTGT) generated the highest number of fragments (a total of 141) in comparison with other primers used, with an average of 11.8. The common bands in the molecular weight of 300 bp generated by random primer OPA-06 (GGTCCCTGAC) were present in every individuals in bullhead population. The major polymorphic bands in the molecular weight of 100 bp generated by OPA-17 were identified in lane 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 20 and 21, which were identifying species in bullhead population. The average bandsharing values (BS values) of all of the samples within catfish population ranged from 0.575 to 0.945, whereas 0.063-1.000 within bullhead population. The bandsharing value (index of similarity between individuals) between individual No. 5 and No. 9 showed the highest level within catfish population, whereas the bandsharing value between individual No. 1 and No. 2 showed the lowest level. The single linkage cluster analysis resulted from four primers, indicating four genetic groupings composed of group 1 (C1-C10, all of the catfish samples), group 2 (B11, B12, B13, B14, B16, B17, B18, B19), group 3 (B15) and group 4 (B20 and B21). The dendrogram reveals close relationships between individual identities within two species populations and individuals derived from the same ancestor, respectively. However, genetic distances between two species populations ranged from 0.124 to 0.333. The shortest genetic distance (0.042) displaying significant molecular differences was between individual No. 6 and No. 9 catfish population. The shortest genetic distance (0.033) displaying significant molecular differences also was between individual No. 18 and No. 19 in bullhead population. Reversely, the genetic distance of individual No. 20/21 among individuals in bullhead population was highest (0.333). This result showed that bullhead No. 20 and 21 were distinct from other individuals within bullhead population.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.1186-1193
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• 2008

방글라데시 미멘싱에 소재하는 양식어장에서 pangasiid catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus), silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)와 catla (Catla catla)의 조합과 혼합비를 달리하여 16주간 복합양식하였을 때, 이들 어종의 성장률을 조사하였다. 헥타르당 30,000개체의 밀도로 복합양식하여 성장률을 측정하였으며, 혼합조성비는 다음과 같다: 실험구(treatment) 1은 pangasiid catfish와 silver carp을 1:1비율로, 실험구 2는 pangasiid catfish와 cata를 1:1비율로, 실험구 3과 4는 pangasiid catfish, silver carp과 catla를 각각 2:1:1과 3:2:1비율로 복합양식하였다. 양식환경에 영향을 주는 수온, 투명도, 용존산소량, pH, $NO_{3}-N$, $PO_{4}-P$, 엽록소 a와 같은 몇몇 물리화학적, 생물학적 요인과 플랑크톤의 군집을 정기적으로 조사하였다. 어류의 성장속도는 비 성장율(specific growth rate), 일간 체중 증가(daily weight gain)와 체중증가 비율(percent weight gain)을 측정하였다. Pangasiid catfish의 성장률과 사료이용률은 모든 실험구에서 유사하게 나타났다. Silver carp의 성장률은 모든 실험구에서 유의한 차이를 나타내었는데(p<0.05), 양식밀도가 증가할수록 성장률이 현저하게 감소하였으며, Silver carp의 밀도가 가장 낮은 복합양식 조성인 pangasiid catfish, silver carp과 catla의 비율이 각각 2:1:1일 때, silver carp의 성장률이 가장 높게 나타났다. Silver carp의 밀도가 증가할수록 catla의 성장률이 현저하게 감소하는 것으로 나타나, catla의 성장률은 silver carp의 유무에 영향을 받는 것으로 판단되었다. Catla의 성장률은 pangasiid catfish와 calta의 비율이 1:1일 때, 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 양식수율과 경제적 이익은 실험구에 따라 현저하게 다른 양상을 보였다(p<0.05). 가장 높은 양식수율과 경제적 이익은 pangasiid catfish, silver carp과 catla를 각각 2:1:1 비율로 양식한 결과에서 얻어졌는데, 이는 silver carp의 높은 성장률과 catla의 시장 단가가 높은 것에 기인하는 것으로 나타났다. 모든 실험구의 수질 상태는 양식기간 동안 적절한 수준을 유지하였으며, 각각의 값은 모든 실험구에서 뚜렷한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p<0.05).

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.107-113
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• 1998

This study was performed to investigate the effects of chitin, chitosan and dithiocarbamate chitosan on the cadmium accumulation in liver and kidney of catfish. The experimental groups were divided into four independent groups which were one control group and three experimental groups by cadmium alone treatment or chitin, chitosan and dithiocarbamate chitosan which cadmium. in order to investigate the effects of chitin, chitosan and dithiocarbamate chitosan on the cadmium accumulation in liver and kidney of catfish, the cadmium concentration, the metallothionein level were measured. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The cadmium concentrations in liver and kidney of catfish in cadmium alone treatment group were similar to that of the chitin treatment group, but chitosan and dithiocarbamate chitosan treatment groups were significantly decreased. 2. The metallothionein levels in liver and kidney of catfish alone treatment group were similar to that of the chitin treatment group, but chitosan and dithiocarbamate chitosan treatment groups were significantly increased. In conclusion, this study revealed the effect of chitin, chitosan and dithiocarbamate chitosan against cadmium accumulation in liver and kidney of catfish. It exhibited the highest effect at dithiocarbamate chitosan treatment group.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 1998

The effects of GABA and glutamate on the horizontal cells were explored by an intracellular recording method to discern the mechanisms of receptive field formation by chemical coupling in the catfish outer retina. The results suggest that the horizontal cells of the catfish retina might use GABA as their transmitters and that the GABAergic system contributes to the formation of receptive fields of the horizontal cells. GABAC receptors may be involved in a chemical coupling between horizontal cells and concerned with the depolarizing actions by GABA on horizontal cells in the catfish retina. Since the chloride equilibrium potential is more positive than the dark membrane potential in horizontal cells, GABA released from a horizontal cell may depolarize the neighboring horizontal cells. Thus a chemical coupling between horizontal cells may be formed. $GABA_A$ receptors also may be involved in the negative feedback mechanism between photoreceptor and horizontal cell. And glutamate may be involved in connecting positive and negative feedback systems since it potentiated the GABA's actions. Therefore, it is presumed that large receptive fields in the catfish retina are formed not only by electrical coupling but also by chemical coupling between horizontal cells. And information travels laterally by pathways involving both electrical coupling composed of gap junctions and chemical coupling in the retinal network.