• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2005년도 제5회 발생공학 국제심포지엄 및 학술대회
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• pp.118-118
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• 2005

• 한국수정란이식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수정란이식학회 2005년도 제5회 발생공학 국제심포지엄 및 학술대회
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• pp.118-118
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• 2005

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.297-305
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• 2011

A trap identification system for isolating functional sequences to allow the constitutive expression of foreign protein from Edwardsiella tarda was developed. Using the green fluorescent protein (GFP) reporter-based trap system, various functional sequences to drive heterologous expression of the GFP were selectable in Escherichia coli host. However from the bioinformatic sequence analysis, all the segments predicted as regulatory regions were not native promoters actually existing upstream of endogenous E. tarda genes. Instead, a number of non-authentic sequences, possibly resulted from the random shuffling and/or intermolecular ligation were also proven to be able to display a potent GFP expression in the recombinant E. coli. Further analysis with selected clones showed that both authentic and non-authentic sequences could function in as a constitutive promoter, leading quite a consistent and stable GFP expression after repetitive subcultures. Microscopic examination also confirmed the uniform pattern of GFP expression in every host bacterium. Semi-quantitative assay of GFP showed that there was no clear relationship between expression levels and organizational features of the promoters trapped. Functional promoter-like elements achieved in the present study could be a good starting material for multivalent genetic engineering of E. tarda in order to produce recombinant vaccines in a cost-effective fashion.

• BMB Reports
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• 제43권7호
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• pp.451-460
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• 2010

Starting with the first publication of lacZ gene fusion in 1980, reporter genes have just entered their fourth decade. Initial studies relied on the simple fusion of a promoter or gene with a particular reporter gene of interest. Such constructs were then used to determine the promoter activity under specific conditions or within a given cell or organ. Although this protocol was, and still is, very effective, current research shows a paradigm shift has occurred in the use of reporter systems. With the advent of innovative cloning and synthetic biology techniques and microfluidic/nanodroplet systems, reporter genes and their proteins are now finding themselves used in increasingly intricate and novel applications. For example, researchers have used fluorescent proteins to study biofilm formation and discovered that microchannels develop within the biofilm. Furthermore, there has recently been a "fusion" of art and science; through the construction of genetic circuits and regulatory systems, researchers are using bacteria to "paint" pictures based upon external stimuli. As such, this review will discuss the past and current trends in reporter gene applications as well as some exciting potential applications and models that are being developed based upon these remarkable proteins.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.183-193
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• 2015

Several transgenic marine medaka Oryzias dancena strains harboring a green fluorescent protein (GFP) reporter construct regulated by an endogenous ${\beta}$-actin promoter were established and their expression characteristics in relation to transgene copy numbers were examined in 21 transgene genotypes. Most of the transgenic strains displayed transgene insertion patterns typical of microinjection-mediated introduction of foreign DNA into fish embryos, characterized by the random integration of multiple transgene copies (ranging from 1 - 282 copies per cell), often accompanied by the formation of concatemer(s), as assessed by genomic Southern blot hybridization analysis and qPCR. Transgenic strains showed ubiquitous and continued temporal and spatial expression patterns of the transgenic GFP during most of their life cycle, from the embryonic stage to adulthood, enabling assessment of the expression pattern of the endogenous ${\beta}$-actin gene. However, a comparative evaluation of transgene copy numbers and expression levels showed that copy number-dependent expression, the stability of the ubiquitous distribution and expression efficiency per transgene copy varied among the transgenic strains. Fluorescence expression levels were positively correlated with absolute transgene copy numbers, whereas the expression efficiency per transgene copy was inversely related to the number of transgene integrant copies. Data from this study will guide the selection of potentially desirable transgenic strains with ubiquitous expression of a fluorescent transgene, not only in this marine medaka species but also in other related model fish species.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.463-468
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• 2003

Polychlorinated biphenyl are toxic pollutants and their degradation is quite slow in the environment. Recently, interest if bioremediation using PCB-degrading bacteria has increaset,. In a previous report, plant terpenes (p-cymene, (S)-(-)-limonene, ${\alpha}-pynene$, and ${\alpha}-terpinene$) have been found to be utilized by a PCB degrader and to induce the biphenyl dioxygenase gene in pure culture. In this study, Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes KF707, a PCB-degrading Gram-negative soil bacterium, was used to determine whether the terpene stimulation of PCB degrader occurred in the natural environment. First, P. pseudoalcaligenes KF707 was genetically tagged using a transposon with gfp (green fluorescent protein) as a reporter gone. The population dynamics of P. pseudoalcaligenes KF707 harboring gfp gene in a PCB-contaminated environment was examined with or without terpenoids added to the microcosm. About 10-100-fold increase was found in the population of PCB degraders when terpene was added, compared with control (non-terpenes samples and biphenyl added samples). It was proposed that the gfp-monitoring system is very useful and terpenes enhance the survivability of PCB degraders in PCB-contaminated environments.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 추계학술발표대회 및 bio-venture fair
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• pp.208-211
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• 2000

본 연구를 통해 환경 유해성을 평가하기 위한 동물세포를 개발했고 이를 이용한 모니터링 방법 연구와 다양한 독성 물질에 대한 반응성을 확인했다. 개발된 독성 모니터링 동물세포(KFC-A10)는 각 독성 물질에 따라 빛의 발현 양이 증가하는 성향을 가지므로 이번 실험에서 사용된 MMC, BPA, ${\gamma}-ray$에 농도 의존적으로 빛의 양이 증가함을 관찰할 수 있었다. 특히 BPA의 경우는 환경호르몬으로 알려진 바 그 estrogenic 효과를 관찰할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1179-1183
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• 2011

In this study, the chromosome-encoded pcuRCAXB genes that are required for p-cresol degradation have been identified by using a newly constructed green fluorescent protein (GFP)-based promoter probe transposon in the long-chain alkylphenol degrader Pseudomonas alkylphenolia. The deduced amino acid sequences of the genes showed the highest identities at the levels of 65-93% compared with those in the databases. The transposon was identified to be inserted in the pcuA gene, with the promoterless gfp gene being under the control of the pcu catabolic gene promoter. The expression of GFP was positively induced by p-cresol and was about 10 times higher by cells grown on agar than those in liquid culture. In addition, p-hydroxybenzoic acid was detected during p-cresol degradation. These results indicate that P. alkylphenolia additionally possesses a protocatechuate ortho-cleavage route for p-cresol degradation that is dominantly expressed in colonies.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.337-344
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• 2011

이전 연구에서, bacteriophage ${\Phi}FC1$이 Enterococcus faecalis KBL703에서 UV induction을 통해 분리 동정되었으며, ${\Phi}FC1$은 phage attachment site인 attP와 bacterial attachment site인 attB 사이에서 site-specific integration을 촉매하는 integrase를 가지고 있다는 것을 밝혀냈으며 이를 MJ1이라 명명하였다. 이 연구에서는 이를 바탕으로 MJ1에 의한 site-specific integration의 효율을 Escherichia coli와 NIH3T3 cell에서 확인 하기 위해 attP, attB, MJ1을 각각의 벡터에 삽입하였다. MJ1 인테그라제에 의한 재조합을 수행하기 위해서 기질 벡터 pABLP를 $DH5{\alpha}$에 형질전환시킨 후, LB 배지에서 $37^{\circ}C$ 1시간 배양한 후 암피실린(ampicillin)과 테트라싸이클린(tetracycline) 항생제 플레이트로 pGMJ1과 pABLP 같이 가지고 있는 colony 들을 선별하여, LacZ 유전자가 불활성화 된 흰색 콜로니 개수를 세고 통계를 낸 결과 integration의 frequency가 99% 이상인 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 실제로 재조합이 일어났는 지를 확인하기 위해서 콜로니 PCR을 수행하여 재조합의 산물인 attL 150 bp을 확인하였다. PCR 산물은 염기서열분석을 통해 정확한 site-specific integration이 일어났음을 확인하였다. MJ1에 의한 integration을 보이기 위해 attP와 attB를 가지고 있는 vector를 MJ1 expression vector와 함께 NIH3T3 cell에 cotransfection 했으며 GFP를 reporter로 사용해 그 activity를 관찰하였다. NIH3T3 cell에서 GFP의 발현을 형광 현미경을 통해 알아본 결과, MJ1에 의한 sitespecific integration이 다른 accessory protein의 도움 없이 일어난다는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 마찬가지 방법으로, attR과 attL 간의 excision을 GFP로 알아본 결과, GFP는 발현하지 않았으며, 이는 MJ1에 의한 excision이 일어나지 않았음을 보여주었다. 이와 같은 결과로 볼 때, MJ1의 host만이 아니라 넓은 범위안에서도 integration을 수행할 수 있다는 것을 보여주었다. 따라서 MJ1을 이용한 site-specific integration system의 개발은 gene therapy를 위한 gene delivery system의 구축에 있어서 좋은 시작이 될 수 있다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1790-1798
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• 2019

Flock House virus (FHV), an insect RNA virus, has a bipartite genome. FHV RNA1 can be packaged in turnip yellow mosaic virus (TYMV) as long as the FHV RNA has a TYMV sequence at the 3'-end. The encapsidated FHV RNA1 has four additional nucleotides at the 5'-end. We investigated whether the recombinant FHV RNA1 could replicate in mammalian cells. To address this issue, we prepared in vitro transcribed FHV RNAs that mimicked the recombinant FHV RNA1, and introduced them into baby hamster kidney (BHK) cells. The result showed that the recombinant FHV RNA1 was capable of replication. An eGFP gene inserted into the frame with B2 gene of the FHV RNA1 was also successfully expressed. We also observed that eGFP expression at the protein level was strong at 28℃ but weak at 30℃. Sequence analysis showed that the 3'-ends of the RNA1 and RNA3 replication products were identical to those of the authentic FHV RNAs. This indicates that FHV replicase correctly recognized an internally-located replication signal. In contrast, the 5'-ends of recombinant FHV RNA1 frequently had deletions, indicating random initiation of (+)-strand synthesis.