• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.695-702
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• 2003

Nucleolus Organizer Regions(NORs)는 핵인을 형성하는 염색체의 특정 부위로서 rRNA 합성에 관여하는 리보좀 유전자를 함유하고 있으며 이의 활성화가 일어나는 곳이다. 본 연구에서는 한우의 NORs의 양상을 제시하기 위하여 AgNOR 염색법을 이용하여 한우의 NORs 수와 NORs 염색체 및 이의 분포 위치 등을 구명하고 한편으로 소의 품종별, 성별 및 근원이 다른 세포간의 NORs 양상을 비교 분석하였다. 본 분석에 이용된 공시축은 한우 및 홀스타인 암수 44두로서 이들의 혈액배양으로부터 염색체를 분리하였다. 조직간 세포의 NORs 비교를 위하여 귀 조직으로부터 배양된 섬유아세포의 염색체와 백혈구 배양으로부터 분리된 염색체를 분석하였다. 분리된 중기상에 AgNOR 염색 후 G-banding을 한 결과 한우의 NORs는 2번, 3번, 4번, 11번 및 28번 염색체에 존재하고, 이들의 분포 위치는 각 염색체의 말단부에 위치한다. 한우 NORs 수는 세포에 따라 최소 2개에서부터 최대 10개까지 나타나며 평균 5.6개였다. 이러한 다형적 양상은 개체 간뿐만 아니라 동일 개체 내 세포 간에서도 달리 나타나며 발현의 크기 또한 차이가 있다. 품종 간 NORs의 비교 분석에서 한우의 NORs 수가 Holstein (5.4개)에 비해 유의적으로 높게 나타났으며, 근원이 다른 세포간 비교에서는 fibroblasts (5.9개)에서의 NORs 수가 lymphocytes (5.5개)에 비해 높은 빈도를 보였고, 성 간에는 수컷 (5.7개)이 암컷 (5.4개)에 비하여 많은 NORs 수를 나타내었다. 그러나 이들의 염색체상 분포 양상에서는 공히 동일한 염색체에 출현되었으며 염색체 상 출현 빈도에서도 세포들 간에 거의 차이가 없었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.253-260
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• 2004

Objectives: Klinefelter syndrome is the most common genetic cause of male infertility and presents with 47, XXY mainly or 46, XX/47, XXY mosaicism. It is characterized by hypogonadism and azoospermia due to testicular failure, however, sporadic cases of natural pregnancies have been reported. With the development of testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), sperm can be retrieved successfully and ART is applied in these patients for pregnancy. It has been suggested that the risk of chromosome aneuploidy for both sex chromosome and autosome is increased in the sperms from 47, XXY germ cells. Considering the risk for chromosomal aneuploidy in the offspring, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) could be applied as a safe and more effective treatment option in Klinefelter syndrome. The aim of this study is to assess the outcome of PGD cycles by using FISH for sex chromosome and autosome in patients with Klinefelter syndrome. Materials and Methods: From Jan. 2001 to Dec. 2003, PGD was attempted in 8 cases of Klinefelter syndrome but TESE was failed to retrieve sperm in the 3 cases, therefore PGD was performed in 8 cycles of 5 cases (four 47, XXY and one 46, XY/47, XXY mosaicism). In one case, ejaculated sperm was used and in 4 cases, TESE sperm was used for ICSI. After fertilization, blastomere biopsy was performed in $6{\sim}7$ cell stage embryo and the chromosome aneuploidy was diagnosed by using FISH with CEP probes for chromosome X, Y and 17 or 18. Results: A total of 127 oocytes were retrieved and ICSI was performed in 113 mature oocytes. The fertilization rate was $65.3{\pm}6.0%$ (mean$\pm$SEM) and 76 embryos were obtained. Blastomere biopsy was performed in 61 developing embryos and FISH analysis was successful in 95.1% of the biopsied blastomeres (58/61). The rate of balanced embryos for chromosome X, Y and 17 or 18 was $39.7{\pm}6.9%$. The rate of aneuploidy for sex chromosome (X and Y) was $45.9{\pm}5.3%$ and $43.2{\pm}5.8%$ for chromosome 17 or 18, respectively. Embryo transfer was performed in all 8 cycles and mean number of transferred embryos was $2.5{\pm}0.5$. In 2 cases, clinical pregnancies were obtained and normal 46, XX and 46, XY karyotypes were confirmed by amniocentesis, respectively. Healthy male and female babies were delivered uneventfully at term. Conclusion: The patients with Klinefelter syndrome can benefit from ART with TESE and ICSI. Considering the risk of aneuploidy for both sex chromosome and autosome in the sperms and embryos of Klinefelter syndrome, PGD could be offered as safe and more effective treatment option.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2009

국내에 자생하는 Maackia속 2종(솔비나무, 다릅나무)의 염색체수 및 핵형을 분석하고 5S와 45S rDNAs를 이용한 bicolor FISH를 수행하였다. 솔비나무와 다릅나무의 체세포 염색체수는 동일하게 2n = 2x = 18로 관찰되었고, 염색체의 길이는 $3.58{\sim}5.82{\mu}m$이였다. 솔비나무의 염색체 조성은 2쌍의 중부 염색체(염색체 1과 7번), 4쌍의 차중부 염색체(염색체 4, 6, 8, 9번), 그리고 3쌍의 차단부 염색체(염색체 2, 3, 5번)로 확인되었다. 다릅나무의 염색체는 4번이 차단부 염색체, 7번이 차중부 염색체로 솔비나무와 차이를 보였으나 다른 염색체의 동원체 위치는 유사하게 관찰되었다. 5S와 45S rDNA를 이용한 FISH 결과, 45S rDNA 유전자는 솔비나무와 다릅나무에서 각각 1쌍으로 관찰되었고 2번 염색체의 2차 협착 부위에서 확인되었다. 5S rDNA유전자를 이용한 물리지도 작성에서는 두 종 사이를 구별할 수 있는 결과를 확인할 수 있었다. 솔비나무의 경우 염색체 7번과 8번의 동원체 부위에서 2쌍이 각각 관찰되었고, 다릅나무에서는 염색체 7번과 8번뿐만 아니라 3번과 4번 염색체에서도 관찰되어 모두 4쌍으로 확인되었다. 따라서, 5S rDNA유전자를 이용한 FISH방법을 통해 세포학적으로 두 종을 구분할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.417-426
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• 2008

The effect of increasing levels of proclavaminate amidino hydrolase (Pah) on the rate of clavulanic acid production in Streptomyces clavuligerus ATCC 27064 was evaluated by increasing dosoge of a gene (pah2) encoding Pah. A strain (SMF5703) harboring a multicopy plasmid containing the pah2 gene showed significantly retarded cell growth and reduced clavulanic acid production, possibly attributable to the deleterious effects of the multicopy plasmid. In contrast, a strain (SMF5704) carrying a single additional copy of pah2 introduced into chromosome via an integrative plasmid showed enhanced production of clavulanic acid and increased levels of pah2 transcripts. Analysis of transcripts of other genes involved in the clavulanic acid biosynthetic pathway revealed a pattern similar to that seen in the parent. From these results, it appears that clavulanic acid production can be enhanced by duplication of pah2 through integration of a second copy of the gene into chromosome. However, increasing the copy number of only one gene, such as pah2, does not affect the expression of other pathway genes, and so only modest improvements in clavulanic acid production can be expected. Flux controlled by Pah did increase when the copy number of pah2 was doubled, suggesting that under these growth conditions, Pah levels may be a limiting factor regulating the rate of clavulanic acid biosynthesis in S. clavuligerus.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.457-463
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• 1998

미꾸라지(Misgrunus mizolepis)의 DNA로부터 클론된 핵기질 부착부위(MAR)를 포함하는 발현벡터인 pUC19N6-luc 벡터를 구성하였다. 이를 물고기 CHSE-214 세포주에 electroporation으로 transfection 시킨 후 유전자의 발현율, 벡터의 copy 수 및 염색체내 삽입 양상을 luciferase 활성도 분석, PCR 및 Southern blotting를 통해 분석하였다. 대조군 발현벡터에 luciferase 유전자는 전형적인 transient 발현양상을 나타내는데 비해, 미꾸라지 MAR가 포함된 pUC19N6-luc 벡터의 luciferase 유전자의 발현은 transfection 후 5일째부터 급격히 증가하는 양상을 보였다. Transfection된 CHSE-214 세포내에서 pUC19N6-luc 벡터는 대조군 벡터에 비해 높은 copy 수를 유지하였으나, 염색체내 삽입은 거의 비슷한 시간에 일어났다. 결론적으로 transfection 후 시간경과에 따른 pUC19N6-luc 벡터내의 luciferase 유전자의 발현 증가에 미치는 MAR의 효과는 벡터 copy수 증가 때문이 아니라, 염색체내 삽입후 형성되는 전사활성구조의 형성에 기인하는 것으로 판단된다.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.453-475
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• 1998

During the 100 years since the initial discovery of meiotic phenomenon many brilliant aspects have been elucidated, but further researches based on light microscopy alone as an experimental tool have been found to have some limits and shortcomings. By the use of electron microscopy and armed with the advanced knowledges on modern genetics and biochemistry it has been possible to applu molecular technology in gaining information on the detailed aspects of meiosis. As synapsis takes place, a three-layered proteinous structure called the synatonemal complex starts to form in the space between the homologous chromosomes. To be more precise, it begins to form along the paired chromosomes early in the prophase I of meiotic division. The mechanism that leads to precise point-by-point pairing between homologous chromocomes division. The mechamism that leads to precise point-by-point pairing between homologous chromosomes remains to be ascertained. Several items of information, however, suggest that chromsome alignment leading to synapsis may be mediated somehow by the nuclear membrane. Pachytene bivalents in eukaryotes are firmly attached to the inner niclear membrane at both termini. This attached begins with unpaired leptotene chromosomes that already have developed a lateral element. Once attached, the loptotene chromosomes begin to synapse. A number of different models have been proposed to account for genetic recombination via exchange between DNA strands following their breakage and subsequent reunion in new arrangement. One of the models accounting for molecular recombination leading to chromatid exchange and chiasma formation was first proposed in 1964 by Holliday, and 30 years later still a modified version of his model is favored. Nicks are made by endomuclease at corresponding sites on one strant of each DNA duplex in nonsister chromatid of a bivalent during prophase 1 of meiosis. The nicked strands loop-out and two strands reassociate into an exchanged arrangement, which is sealed by ligase. The remaining intact strand of each duplex is nicked at a site opposite the cross-over, and the exposed ends are digested by exonuclease action. Considerable progress has been made in recent years in the effort to define the molecular and organization features of the centromere region in the yeast chromosome. Centromere core region of the DNA duplex is flanked by 15 densely packed nucleosomes on ons side and by 3 packed nucleosomes on the other side, that is, 2000 bp on one side and 400 400 bp in the other side. All the telomeres of a given species share a common DNA sequence. Two ends of each chromosome are virtually identical. At the end of each chromosome there exist two kinds of DNA sequence" simple telpmeric sequences and telpmere-associated sequencies. Various studies of telomere replication, function, and behabior are now in progress, all greatly aided by molecular methods. During nuclear division in mitosis as well as in meiosis, the nucleili disappear by the time of metaphase and reappear during nuclear reorganizations in telophase. When telophase begins, small nucleoli form at the NOR of each nucleolar-organizing chromosome, enlarge, and fuse to form one or more large nucleoli. Nucleolus is a special structure attached top a specific nucleolar-organizing region located at a specific site of a particular chromosome. The nucleolus is a vertical factory for the synthesis of rRNAs and the assenbly of ribosome subunit precursors.sors.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.363-368
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• 1999

연구목적: 본 연구는 동해방지제인 EFS40을 이용한 초자화동결이 생쥐 미성숙란의 cytoskeleton과 염색체의 성상에 미치는 영향을 indirect immunocytochemistry방법과 염색체 분석법으로 알아보고자 실시하였다. 연구재료 및 방법: 본 실험은 생쥐 미성숙란을 EFS40 (40% ethylene glycol, 18% ficou과 0.5 M sucrose가 들어있는 M2배양액)으로 초자화 동결하여 융해한 후 16시간동안 체외 성숙을 유도하여, 제 1극체가 나타난 성숙된 난자를 기준으로 동해제노출군 또는 대조군과 비교 조사하였다. 결과: 초자화동결된 미성숙란의 응해 후 생존율과 체외성숙율은 90.3%과 64.7%로써, 동해제노출군 (86.7%, 69.2%)과 대조군 (100%, 58.3%)에 유사하였다. 초자화동결이 미성숙란의 microtubule과 microfilament에 미치는 영향을 조사하였던 바, 동결군의 microtubule과 micro-filament의 정상적인 형성율 (93.9%, 100.0%)은 동해 제노출군 (94.4%, 100.0%)과 대조군 (100.0%, 100.0%)의 성적과 유사하게 나타났다. 또한, 초자화동결군에서 정상적인 염색체수를 가진 난자의 비율도 65.8%로써, 대조군(79.6%)과 노출군 (69.0%)의 결과와 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론: 생쥐 미성숙란을 EFS40에 노출하고 동결하는 것이 미성숙란의 cytoskeleton과 염색체성상에 영향을 미치지 않으며, 본 연구에서 사용된 EFS40을 이용한 초자화동결법은 생쥐 미성숙란 동결에 적합하다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.448-452
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• 2018

제주도 성산리 앞 바다 속 해면체로부터 분리한 Bacillus safensis KCTC 12796BP의 유전체를 분석하였다. 그 결과 3,935,874 bp의 환형 염색체와 36,690 bp의 plasmid 염기 서열을 확인하였다. 염색체는 G + C 함량이 41.4%로 75개의 위유 전자를 포함한 3,980개의 코딩 서열을, plasmid는 G + C 함량이 37.3%로 36개의 코딩 서열을 포함하고 있었다. 염색체 코딩 서열 중에는 81개의 tRNA 유전자, 24개 rRNA 유전자와 1개의 tmRNA 유전자가 있었다. 또한 포자 생성에 필요한 30개의 유전자, 포자피를 지령하는 16개의 유전자, 그리고 발아에 필요한 20개의 유전자도 발견되었다. 이외에 협막 다당체 생합성에 필요한 유전자와 편모 생합성 및 주화성에 필요한 유전자, 그리고 염 내성에 필요한 glycine-choline betaine 수송체에 관한 유전자도 존재하였다. 무엇보다도 항알러지활성을 보이는 이차대사산물 seongsanamide의 생합성을 지령하는 비리보좀성 펩타이드 합성효소 유전자를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.592-595
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• 2000

In human chromosome, a short sequence of DNA has been repeated a number of times. These repeats are called variable number of tandem repeat(VNTR) or short tandem repeat(STR) which has short repeat core. VNTR and STR are used in the field of forensic science, evolution, and anthropology. In this work, we examined allele frequencies of 3 VNTR(YNZ22, NeuR, D21S11) and one STR(Humth01) in a Korean population sample by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) followed by high-resolution polyacrylamide gelelectrophoresis(PAGE) with silver staining. Subsequently, the polymorphism information content(PIC) was calculated : the highest PIC was observed for the NeuR locus(0.95680) and lowest for the Humth01 locus(0.75809).

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.312-319
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• 2004

The optimum dosage control is presumably the goal of every water treatment plant. However it is difficult to determine the dosage rate of coagulant, due to nonlinearity, multivariables and slow response characteristics, etc. To deal with this difficulty, the real number genetic-fuzzy system was used in determining the dosage rate of the coagulant. The genetic algorithms are excellently robust in complex optimization problems. Since it uses randomized operators and searches for the best chromosome without auxiliary informations from a population which consists of codings of parameter set. To apply this algorithms, we made the real number rule table and membership function from the actual operation data of the water treatment plant. We determined optimum dosages of coagulant(LAS) using the fuzzy operation and compared them with the dosage rate of the actual operation data.