• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.274-278
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• 2022

One marine ciliate, Diophrys quadrinucleata Zhang et al., 2020 was newly recorded from South Korea in this study. We provided morphological diagnosis and images of the Korean D. quadrinucleata population. We determined the small subunit ribosomal DNA (SSU rDNA) and cytochrome oxidase subunit I (CO1) sequence data of D. quadrinucleata, and then the sequences were compared with other Diophrys species. Intra-specific variation between the Korean and type (Chinese) populations was identical in the SSU rDNA, while the inter-specific variations between seven Diophrys species were 0.3-3.8% in the SSU rDNA and 12.6-18.2% in the CO1. In this study, we obtained 18S and CO1 data from species with identified morphology. As the importance of securing 18S and CO1 based on morphology increases in current studies, this study will contribute to ciliate studies.

• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제53권7호
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• pp.525-530
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• 2004

A classifier was constructed by using a generalized regression neural network (GRU) and random generator (RG), which was applied to classify DNA sequences. Three data sets evaluated are eukaryotic and prokaryotic sequences (Data-I), eukaryotic sequences (Data-II), and prokaryotic sequences (Data-III). For each data set, the classifier performance was examined in terms of the total classification sensitivity (TCS), individual classification sensitivity (ICS), total prediction accuracy (TPA), and individual prediction accuracy (IPA). For a given spread, the RG played a role of generating a number of sets of spreads for gaussian functions in the pattern layer Compared to the GRNN, the RG-GRNN significantly improved the TCS by more than 50%, 60%, and 40% for Data-I, Data-II, and Data-III, respectively. The RG-GRNN also demonstrated improved TPA for all data types. In conclusion, the proposed RG-GRNN can effectively be used to classify a large, multivariable promoter sequences.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.131-140
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• 2004

T7박테리오파지 gp4는 dTTP 가수분해에너지를 이용하여 DNA복제시 이중 나선 DNA를 단일가닥 DNA로 풀어내는 나선효소(helicase)이다. T7 나선효소의 활성형의 4차구조는 한가운데 구멍을 지닌 육량체 고리모양이다. 단일가닥 DNA는 나선효소가 $5'\rightarrow3'$방향으로 이동할 때 육량체 고리의 구멍으로 빠져나간다. 이러한 DNA의 이중나선 풀어헤침을 빠른 효소반응속도 측정법을 이용하여 정량적으로 측정하였으며, 그 결과 단일가닥 DNA 산물들이 생성되기 전에 지연상태(lag phase)가 존재함을 관찰하였다. 이러한 지연상태를 나선효소에 의한 이중나선 DNA의 풀어헤침이 속도론적 단계과정(kinetic stepping)을 거친다는 모델로써 분석하였다. 예상대로 이중나선의 길이가 클수록 지연상태의 지속시간이 늘어났다. $\tau7$ 나선효소가 이중나선 DNA를 풀어내는 과정에서 넣어준 trap DNA는 풀어내는 이중나선 DNA의 양을 변화시키지 못하여서, $\tau7$ 나선효소가 매우 큰 공정성을 지닌 효소임을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 속도론적 data를 global fitting법을 써서 kinetic stepping 모델에 적용한 결과 매 단계(step)마다 10∼l개의 염기쌍이 풀려지고 1초당 3.7번의 step이 일어난다는 것을 알 수 있었다. DNA 풀어헤침과 dTTP가수분해의 메커니즘과 이들의 연계성은 $4∼37^{\circ}C$사이의 온도범위에서 영향을 받지 않았다. 이상을 종합할 때, T7나선효소의 이중나선 DNA의 풀어헤침 시 나타나는 속도론적 단계과정은 DNA복제 시 이용되는 나선효소의 내재적 속성임을 알 수 있다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2022

The various DNA-protein interactions associated with the expression of genetic information involve double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) bending. Due to the importance of the formation of the dsDNA bending structure, dsDNA bending properties have long been investigated in the biophysics field. Conventionally, DNA bendability is characterized by innate averaging data from bulk experiments. The advent of single-molecule methods, such as atomic force microscopy, optical and magnetic tweezers, tethered particle motion, and single-molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer measurement, has provided valuable tools to investigate not only the static structures but also the dynamic properties of bent dsDNA. Here, we reviewed the single-molecule methods that have been used for investigating dsDNA bendability and new findings related to dsDNA bending. Single-molecule approaches are promising tools for revealing the unknown properties of dsDNA related to its bending, particularly in cells.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.275-287
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• 2020

Since its introduction in the forensic field, quantitative PCR (qPCR) has played an essential role in DNA analysis. Quality of DNA should be evaluated before short tandem repeat (STR) profiling to obtain reliable results and reduce unnecessary costs. To this end, various human DNA quantification kits have been developed. Among these kits, the PowerQunat® System was designed not only to determine the total amount of human DNA and human male DNA from a forensic evidence item, but also to offer data about degradation of DNA samples. However, a crucial limitation of the PowerQunat® System is its high cost. Therefore, to minimize the cost of DNA quantification, we evaluated kit performance using a reduced volume of reagents (1/2-volume) using DNA samples of varying types and concentrations. Our results demonstrated that the low-volume method has almost comparable performance to the manufacturer's method for human DNA quantification, human male DNA quantification, and DNA degradation index. Furthermore, using a reduced volume of regents, it is possible to run 2 times more reactions per kit. We expect the proposed low-volume method to cut costs in half for laboratories dealing with large numbers of DNA samples.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.157-169
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• 2022

DNA typing is the typical technology in the forensic science and plays a significant role in the personal identification of victims and suspects. Short tandem repeat (STR) is the short tandemly repeated DNA sequence consisting of 2~7 bp DNA units in specific loci. It is disseminated across the human genome and represents polymorphism among individuals. Because polymorphism is a key feature of the application of DNA typing STR analysis, STR analysis becomes the standard technology in forensics. Therefore, the DNA database (DNA-DB) was first introduced with 4 essential STR markers for the application of forensic science; however, the number of STR markers was expanded from 4 to 13 and 13 to 20 later to counteract the continuously increased DNA profile and other needed situations. After applying expanded STR markers to the South Korean DNA-DB system, it positively affected to low copy number analysis that had a high possibility of partial DNA profiles, and especially contributed to the theft cases due to the high portion of touch DNA evidence in the theft case. Furthermore, STR marker expansion not only contributed to the resolution of cold cases but also increased kinship index indicating the potential for improved kinship test accuracy using extended STR markers. Collectively, the expansion of the STR locus was considered to be necessary to keep pace with the continuously increasing DNA profile, and to improve the data integrity of the DNA-DB.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2009

생명정보학 분야의 발전에 따라 방대한 양의 DNA서열 데이터를 효율적으로 분석하기 위해 분석도구가 사용되고 있다. 하지만 기존의 분석도구들은 분석하고자 하는 데이터를 찾고, 적용해야 하는 불편함이 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 웹2.0기반 RIA(Rich Internet Application) 방식으로 구현한 분석도구를 제안한다. RIA방식을 적용한 분석도구는 기존 웹 방식의 문제점을 보완한 웹2.0기반에서 DNA서열 데이터를 찾고, 실시간으로 분석내용을 보여준다. 개발된 웹 에플리케이션은 윈도우 시스템 상에서 Flex2를 이용하였다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.11-24
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• 2002

The antitumor antibiotic (+)-CC-1065 can alkylate N3 of guanine in certain sequences. A previous high-field $^1H$ NMR study on the$(+)-CC-1065d[GCGCAATTG*CGC]_2$ adduct ($^*$ indicates the drug alkylation site) showed that drag modification on N3 of guanine results in protonation of the cross-strand cytosine [Park, H-J.; Hurley, L. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc.1997, 119,629]. In this contribution we describe a further analysis of the NMR data sets together with restrained molecular dynamics. This study provides not only a solution structure of the (+)-CC-1065(N3- guanine) DNA duplex adduct but also new insight into the molecular basis for the sequence- specific interaction between (+)-CC-1065 and N3-guanine in the DNA duplex. On the basis of NOESY data, we propose that the narrow minor groove at the 7T8T step and conformational kinks at the junctions of 16C17A and 18A19T are both related to DNA bending in the drugDNA adduct. Analysis of the one-dimensional $^1H$ NMR (in $H_2O$) data and rMD trajectories strongly suggests that hydrogen bonding linkages between the 8-OH group of the (+)-CC-1065 A-sub-unit and the 9G10C phosphate via a water molecule are present. All the phenomena observed here in the (+)-CC-1065(N3-guanine) adduct at 5'$-AATTG^*$are reminiscent of those obtained from the studies on the (+)-CC-1065(N3-adenine) adduct at $5'-AGTTA^*$, suggesting that (+)-CC-1065 takes advantage of the conformational flexibility of the 5'-TPu step to entrap the bent structure required for the covalent bonding reaction. This study reveals a common molecular basis for (+)-CC-1065 alkylation at both $5'-TTG^*$ and $5'-TTA^*$, which involves a trapping out of sequence-dependent DNA conformational flexibility as well as sequence-dependent general acid and general base catalysis by duplex DNA.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2010

문치가자미 Pleuronectes yokohamae의 RNA/DNA비 일주기 변화를 조사하기 위하여 부화후 89일, 전장 $23.2{\pm}0.2mm$의 치어를 48시간 동안 일정한 시간 간격으로 채집하였다. RNA/DNA비는 주간(0800, 1100, 1400, 1700)에 높았고 야간(2000, 2300, 0200, 0500 hours)에는 낮게 나타났다. 이번 연구결과에서 문치가자미의 생화학적 일주기 변화를 확인하였고, 이와 같은 RNA/DNA비의 일주기적 변화를 고려하여 시료 채집시간 결정을 포함한 시료채집 계획작성과 data분석이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.315-323
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• 2000

본 논문에서는 생명창발과 진화에 기반한 신경망 구성방법을 제안한다. 이 방법은 생뭉의 DNA 구조의 특성과 식물의 생장에 기반을 둔 방법이다. 본 논문에서 제안한 방법은 DNA 코딩 방법과 L-system의 생장 구칙을 이용하여 신경망을 구성하는 방법이닫. L-system은 병렬적인 제조합 규칙을 이용하여, DNA 코딩 방법은 표현의 제약이 없는 표기법이다. 또한 진화 알고리듬은 다윈의 자연도태를 모방한 탐색법으로 다양한 해공간의 표현과 높은 효율로 탐색이 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 방법들을 이용햐 신경망을 구성하고, 신경망의 Mackey-Glass, Sunspot, KOSPI 같은 시계열 예측분제에 적용하여 유효성을 입증하고자 한다.