• BMB Reports
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.749-758
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• 2006

The cytosolic members of the HSP70 family of proteins play key roles in the molecular chaperone machinery of the cell. In the study we cloned and sequenced the full-length cDNA of Delia antiqua HSP70 gene, which is 2461 bp long and encodes 643 a.a. with a calculated molecular mass of 70,787 Da. We investigated gene copies of cytosolic HSP70 members of 4 insect species with complete genome available, and found that they are quite variable with species. In order to characterize this protein we carried out an alignment and a phylogenetic analysis with 41 complete protein sequences from insects. The analysis divided the cytosolic members of the family into two classes, HSP70 and HSC70, distinguishable on the basis of 15 residues. HSP70 class members were slightly shorter in length and smaller in molecular mass relative to the HSC70 class members, and the conservative and functional regions in these sequences were documented. Mainly, we investigated the expression of Delia antiqua HSP70 gene, in response to diapauses and thermal stresses. Both summer and winter diapauses elevated HSP70 transcript levels. Cold-stress led to increased HSP70 expression levels in summer- and winter-diapausing pupae, but heat-stress elevated the levels only in the winter-diapausing pupae. In all cases, the expression levels, after being elevated, gradually decreased with time. HSP70 expression was low in non-diapausing pupae but was up-regulated following cold- and heat-stresses. Heat-stress gradually increased the mRNA level with time whereas cold-stress gradually decreased levels after an initial increase.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.159-162
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• 2012

The Chinese windmill butterfly, Atrophaneura alcinous, is an important butterfly for exhibition in butterfly garden. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of temperature on A. alcinous in the laboratory. Development of A. alcinous reared on leaves of Aristolochia contorta was investigated at five constant the laboratory condition (20, 22.5, 25, 27.5 and $30^{\circ}C$) and at relative humidity of 60% with a photoperiod of 14:10 (L:D). Temperatures have been suggested as an important determinant of developmental rate, lifespan and mortality in invertebrates. As the temperature increased, the length of the developmental period gradually decreased. The developmental time (pupation) from egg hatching to pupation was respectively 25.8, 23.6, 19.6, 15.5, and 12.9 days at the temperatures of 20, 22.5, 25, 27.5 and $30^{\circ}C$. And pupation was respectively 40.0, 30.0, 63.4, 50.0, 23.3% at the temperatures of 20, 22.5, 25, 27.5 and $30^{\circ}C$. The developmental threshold temperature estimated for egg-to-pupae was 10.8, with a thermal constant of 230.4 degree-days. Therefore, the optimal developmental temperature for A. alninous was determined to be $25^{\circ}C$. To compare the effects of the total duration of chilling on the termination of diapause, larvae were subjected to a temperature of $8^{\circ}C$ from 60 to 120 days. The rate of termination of diapause was significantly higher at 60 days compared to other incubation period.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2012

Tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury experiences extreme temperature stress conditions during its life cycle particularly during diapauses and first crop. The present study witnessed the impact of high temperature on some biochemical profiles and egg production (fecundity) of semi-domesticated Daba and Shorea robusta (Sal) based wild ecorace Laria during seed cocoon (pupa) preservation. Cocoons of Daba and Laria were treated with high temperature at $40^{\circ}C$ for 10 days in a BOD incubator. The protein profile and carbohydrate content in the hemolymph and fat body and total haemocyte count (THC) in the hemolymph of pupa were investigated. Further, the fecundity and fertility of egg was assessed. Significant increase in the protein concentration was observed in the hemolymph with reduction in the fat body (p<0.05). The difference in protein concentration was highly significant between the semidomesticated Daba and wild ecorace Laria (p<0.05). High pupal mortality (20%) and reduced fecundity (10-15%) in Daba was noticed compared to wild Laria. Also an increased THC (>28000) was recorded in Laria. The study infers the potentials of wild ecoraces in sustaining the extreme temperature conditions and need of adopting suitable package of practices for the preservation of diapause seed cocoons during extreme summer conditions. There is possibility to introgression thermal stress resistant traits in the semi-domesticated races of tasar silkworm by resorting to conventional breeding plans with wild races and keeping the thermal stress induced response as markers.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2013

지금까지 형질전환에 사용된 품종은 휴면각성을 위해 염산처리가 불필요한 비휴면계통인 다화성품종에서 제한적으로 이뤄지고 있으며, 휴면계통의 누에알을 대상으로 형질전환누에를 제작한다는 것은 매우 어려운 것으로 판단되었다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 양잠농가에 장려품종으로 보급되고 있는 백옥잠(잠123 ${\times}$ 잠124)과 원종인 잠124의 월년란을 불월년란화 하기 위한 처리조건을 구명한 바 산란 후 40 ~ 60시간째에 온도는 $15{\sim}20^{\circ}C$, 조명은 암(0L:24D)처리로 100% 불월년화가 유도되었다. 또한 불월년란은 월년란에 비해 부화율, 상족율 및 화용비율에 있어 큰 차이가 없었다. 불월년란으로 유도된 실용품종 누에알에 누에 형질전환용 전이벡터를 미세주입한 후 부화율을 분석한 결과, 불월년란으로 유도된 월년란의 부화율은 40 ~ 70% 로, 인공부화 처리한 월년란의 10 ~ 30%, 다화성누에 HM의 30 ~ 50% 부화율에 비해 높은 부화율을 나타내었다. 본 연구를 통해 개발한 불월년란 유도 기술은 현재 양잠 농가에 보급하고 있는 실용품종을 형질전환하는데 매우 유용하게 사용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2013

본 연구는 외래종 쌍별귀뚜라미 (Gryllus bimaculatus, GB)의 도입에 따른 토착종 왕귀뚜라미 (Teleogryllus emma, TE)의 개체군 크기 감소 위협이 예상됨에 따라, 왕귀뚜라미 (TE)와 쌍별귀뚜라미 (GB)의 체장과 개체수 비율에 따른 생존 경쟁을 조사한 실험이다. 실험에 사용된 쌍별귀뚜라미 (GB)와 왕귀뚜라미 (TE) 공시충은 경북대학교 농업생명과학대학 곤충생태학연구실 내의 온실에서 대량 사육한 개체들을 사용하였다. 사육온도는 $28^{\circ}C{\sim}30^{\circ}C$이며, 장일 조건 (16L : 8D), 상대습도는 50%~60%로 유지하였다. 매일 두 종의 개체수를 계측하여 개체수 변화를 조사하였다. 본 실험에서는 더듬이를 제외한 체장 0.5 cm, 1 cm의 왕귀뚜라미 (TE)와 쌍별귀뚜라미 (GB)를 이용하여 왕귀뚜라미 (TE) : 쌍별귀뚜라미 (GB)의 개체수 비율을 1 : 2, 1 : 1, 2 : 1로 나눈 총 3가지의 조건으로 실험하였다. 그 결과, 개체가 작을 때에는 쌍별귀뚜라미 (GB)의 세력이 약하고, 시간이 지날수록 쌍별귀뚜라미(GB)의 세력이 왕귀뚜라미(TE)보다 강해지는 것을 알 수 있었다. 최종 생존종은 대부분 쌍별귀뚜라미 (GB)였으며, 쌍별귀뚜라미 (GB)의 노화가 예상됨에도 불구하고 생존력이 강한 경향을 보였다. 쌍별귀뚜라미 (GB)의 생존율은 큰 차이를 보이지 않았던 반면, 왕귀뚜라미 (TE)의 생존율이 큰 폭으로 감소하는 현상이 나타났다.