• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2018

Brazzein은 열대식물인 P. brazzeana Baillon의 과실에서 분리된 가장 작은 감미단백질로 토착민들의 단맛원료로 사용되어 왔다. Brazzein은 sucrose보다 분자량 기준으로 500 ~ 2000배, 몰 기준으로 9500배 당도가 높아 감미료로써 매우 높은 평가를 받고 있다. 그러나 이 감미단백질은 재배가 어렵고 생산 비용이 높아서 brazzein 단백질의 이용 가능성을 높이기 위한 대체 생산 시스템으로 형질전환 식물체 육성 하고자 하였다. 본 연구에서는 brazzein 관련 유전자를 벼에 도입하기 위하여 식물형질전환용 Ti-plasmid에 $2{\times}CaMV\;35S$ 프로모터에 의해 지배되어 발현하도록 하고, 선발 마커로 bar 유전자가 삽입된 식물발현 벡터를 구축하여 A. tumefaciens EHA105에 형질전환시켜 17개의 재분화 식물체를 육성하였다. 17개 재분화 식물체는 PCR 및 RT-PCR 분석을 통하여 유전자 도입 및 발현을 확인하였으며, TaqMan PCR을 통해 single copy로 도입된 T0 세대 9개체를 선발하였다. 또한 FST 분석을 통하여 도입 유전자가 intergenic으로 삽입된 개체 5개를 선발하였다. 이들 5개체를 이용하여 western blot 분석에 의해 단백질 발현량을 분석한 결과 선발된 모든 개체에서 발현 밴드를 확인하였다. 그 중 brazzein 단백질의 발현량이 높은 개체를 TG11으로 계통화하여 후대 종자를 육성하였다. TG11 계통은 천연 감미료 brazzein을 생산하는 새로운 벼 품종을 개발하기 위한 육종 소재로 활용 가능하다고 시사된다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.334-341
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• 2001

Even though three isotypes of thioredoxins (-f, -m and -h types) have been identified in a variety of plant cells, there are only a few reports on thioredoxin-h that were recently identified. In this study, a cDNA encoding a h-type of thioredoxin was isolated from a cDNA library of Chinese cabbage, and named here CTrx-h. An open reading frame of the gene contained a polypeptide of 133 amino acids with a conserved active center, WCGPC, which appeared in all of the thioredoxin proteins. A deduced amino acid sequence of the CTrx-h showed the highest sequence identity with those of Arabidopsis thioredoxin-h2 (75.2%) and thioredoxin-h5 (46.6%) proteins, but it shared a low sequence homology to other isotypes of plant thioredoxinm and thioredoxin-f. The CTrx-h protein that is expressed in E. coli represented not only an insulin reduction activity, but also electron transferring activity from NADPH to thioredoxin-dependent peroxidase. A genomic Southern blot analysis using the cDNA insert of CTrx-h revealed that the gene consisted of a small multigene family in Chinese cabbage genome. On the contrary to other thioredoxin-h proteins that were widely distributed in most tissues of the plant, the CTrx-h was predominantly expressed in flowers. The expression was very low in other tissues. The data of the Northern blot analysis suggests that the CTrx-h may have other functions in flower development or differentiation, in addition to its defensive role.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.138-148
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• 2018

Objective: Fusarium mycotoxins deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEN), common contaminants in the feed of farm animals, cause immune function impairment and organ inflammation. Consequently, the main objective of this study was to elucidate DON and ZEN effects on the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and other immune related genes in the kidneys of piglets. Methods: Fifteen 6-week-old piglets were randomly assigned to three dietary treatments for 4 weeks: control diet, and diets contaminated with either 8 mg DON/kg feed or 0.8 mg ZEN/kg feed. Kidney samples were collected after treatment, and RNA-seq was used to investigate the effects on immune-related genes and gene networks. Results: A total of 186 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened (120 upregulated and 66 downregulated). Gene ontology analysis revealed that the immune response, and cellular and metabolic processes were significantly controlled by these DEGs. The inflammatory stimulation might be an effect of the following enriched Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes pathway analysis found related to immune and disease responses: cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, chemokine signaling pathway, toll-like receptor signaling pathway, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), tuberculosis, Epstein-Barr virus infection, and chemical carcinogenesis. The effects of DON and ZEN on genome-wide expression were assessed, and it was found that the DEGs associated with inflammatory cytokines (interleukin 10 receptor, beta, chemokine [C-X-C motif] ligand 9, CXCL10, chemokine [C-C motif] ligand 4), proliferation (insulin like growth factor binding protein 4, IgG heavy chain, receptor-type tyrosine-protein phosphatase C, cytochrome P450 1A1, ATP-binding cassette sub-family 8), and other immune response networks (lysozyme, complement component 4 binding protein alpha, oligoadenylate synthetase 2, signaling lymphocytic activation molecule-9, ${\alpha}$-aminoadipic semialdehyde dehydrogenase, Ig lambda chain c region, pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase, isozyme 4, carboxylesterase 1), were suppressed by DON and ZEN. Conclusion: In summary, our results indicate that high concentrations of DON and ZEN suppress the inflammatory response in kidneys, leading to potential effects on immune homeostasis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.1691-1699
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• 2018

Objective: In Korea, there are three main cattle breeds, which are distinguished by coat color: Brown Hanwoo (BH), Brindle Hanwoo (BRH), and Jeju Black (JB). In this study, we sought to compare the genetic diversity and divergence among there Korean cattle breeds using a BovineHD chip genotyping array. Methods: Sample data were collected from 168 cattle in three populations of BH (48 cattle), BRH (96 cattle), and JB (24 cattle). The single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping was performed using the Illumina BovineHD SNP 777K Bead chip. Results: Heterozygosity, used as a measure of within-breed genetic diversity, was higher in BH (0.293) and BRH (0.296) than in JB (0.266). Linkage disequilibrium decay was more rapid in BH and BRH than in JB, reaching an average $r^2$ value of 0.2 before 26 kb in BH and BRH, whereas the corresponding value was reached before 32 kb in JB. Intra-population, interpopulation, and Fst analyses were used to identify candidate signatures of positive selection in the genome of a domestic Korean cattle population and 48, 11, and 11 loci were detected in the genomic region of the BRH breed, respectively. A Neighbor-Joining phylogenetic tree showed two main groups: a group comprising BH and BRH on one side and a group containing JB on the other. The runs of homozygosity analysis between Korean breeds indicated that the BRH and JB breeds have high inbreeding within breeds compared with BH. An analysis of differentiation based on a high-density SNP chip showed differences between Korean cattle breeds and the closeness of breeds corresponding to the geographic regions where they are evolving. Conclusion: Our results indicate that although the Korean cattle breeds have common features, they also show reliable breed diversity.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.177-186
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• 2005

Xenotransplantation may help to overcome the critical shortage of human tissues and organs for human transplantation, Swine represents an ideal source of such organs owing to their anatomical and physiological similarities to human besides their plentiful supply, However, the use of organs across the species barrier may be associated with the risk of transmission of pathogens, specially porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs).• Although most of these potential pathogens could be eliminated by pathogen-free breeding, PERVs are not eliminated by this treatment. PERVs are integrated into the genome of all pigs and produced by normal pig cells and infect human cells. They belong to gamma retroviruses and are of three classes viruses: A, B and C. In the present study, PCR based cloning was performed with chromosomal DNA extracted from pigs from domestic pigs in Korea. Amplified PCR fragments of about 1.5 Kb, covering the partial env gene, were cloned into pCR2.l-TOPO vectors and sequenced. A total of 91 env clones were obtained from domestic pigs, Berkshire, Duroc, Landrace and Yorkshire in Korea. Phylogenetic analysis of these genes revealed the presence of only PERV class A and B in the proportion of 58 % and 42 %, respectively. Among these, 28 clones had the correct open reading frame: 18 clones in class A and 10 clones in class B. Since both these PERV classes are polytropic and have the capacity to infect human cells, our data suggest that proviral PERVs have the potential to generate infectious viruses during or after xenotransplantation in human.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2011

자돈의 생시 체중은 자돈의 이유 체중 및 생존율에도 크게 영향을 미친다. 또한 출하 시까지 돼지의 성장률 뿐만아니라 출하 일령 단축 및 출하 체중과도 밀접한 연관성이 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 돼지 7번 염색체의 PGK 2 (phosphoglycerate kinase 2) 유전자의 promoter 영역 및 transcription 영역에 해당하는 DNA 염기서열을 유전체 구조분석을 통해 20개의 SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorpism)를 발굴하였고, 발굴된 SNP 중 PGK 2 유전자의 전사 조절 영역 내 g.122 T>G 다형을 재래돼지와 Landrace를 이용한 $F_2$ 집단 268두 자돈의 성장 형질과의 연관성 분석을 실시한 결과, 생시 체중(p<0.01) 및 3주령 체중(p<0.001)에서 통계적으로 고도의 유의적 연관성이 있음을 확인 할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구를 통하여 확인된 PGK 2 유전자의 promoter 영역 내 성장 형질 관련 SNP는 건강한 자돈 및 종돈을 조기 선발하기 위한 유전자 marker로 활용 가능성을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2002

바이러스 설사병의 원인인 VP6유전자를 감자에 형질전환 시키기 위하여 CaMV 35S promoter와 kanamycin 항생제 내성을 갖는 식물발현벡터 pMBP-1에 subcloning하고, 이 재조합 벡터를 A. tumefaciens LBA4404에 도입시킨 후, freeze haw방법을 이용하여 감자에 형질전환 시켰다. 공동배양된 감자의 잎절편은 2,4-D가 2.0 mg/L첨가된 배지에서 2일간 배양 후, 0.01 mg/L NAA, 0.1 mg/L GA$_3$, 2.0 mg/L Zeatin, 100.0 mg/L kanamycin, 500.0 mg/L carbenicillin이 첨가된 선발배지에서 재분화시켰다. 이 때 유도된 신초는 100.0 mg/L의 kanamycin이 포함된 배지에 옮겨준 후, 왕성한 생육을 위해 MS 기본배지에서 다시 배양하였다. 기내배양시 외부유전자의 도입에 의한 외형적인 변화는 찾을 수 없었으며, 형질전환체는 NPT primer를 사용한 PCR방법으로 1차선별 하였다. DIG 표지된 probe를 이용하여 total RNA를 분석한 결과 개체별로 발현양의 차이는 있었으나, 95% 이상의 안정성을 보였고, genomic DNA를 추출해 Southern blot hybridization했을 경우 1~3개의 copy수를 보임으로써 형질전환 식물체에 외래유전자인 VP6유전자가 안정적으로 도입되었음이 확인되었다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.181-187
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• 2013

전분의 사용원료를 확인하는 방법은 전분입자의 크기 또는 형태 등으로 분류하는 이화학적인 방법이 연구되었으나 원료별 또는 동일한 원료라도 품종에 따른 차이점으로 인하여 명확하게 확인하기 어려운 단점이 있어 유전자분석법을 시도하였다. 시료는 고구마 전분, 감자 전분, 옥수수 전분 및 타피오카 전분 등 총 11종을 사용하였으며, 유전자추출은 DNeasy plant mini 키트, magnetic DNA purification system 및 CTAB 방법으로 하였으며 추출유전자의 증폭을 위하여 WGA 키트로 처리하였다. 그리고 고구마, 감자, 옥수수 및 타피오카 검출을 위한 유전자 부위는 SSR (simple sequence repeat, ib-286-F/ib-286-R), 자당합성효소(potato sucrose synthase, Pss 01n-5'/Pss 01n-3'), 전분합성효소(starch synthase, SSllb 3-5'/SSllb 3-3') 및 SSR (SSRY26-F/SSRY26-R)를 각각 사용하였다. 그 결과 대부분의 경우 WGA를 처리한 경우에는 사용원료의 확인이 가능하였다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2004

목 적 : TTV는 인체 감염이 확인된 최초의 circovirus로 간염을 유발할 가능성에 대해 연구가 이루어지고 있다. TLMV는 최근에 발견된 circovirus로 TTV보다 작지만 유사한 구조를 가진 것으로 알려져 있다. TLMV 감염의 성인 유병률은 약 70%인 것으로 알려지지만 소아의 유병률은 아직 확실하지 않다. 이에 저자들은 국내 소아의 TLMV 유병률을 알아보기 위하여 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2001년 6월부터 12월까지 인제의대 상계 백병원 외래를 방문한 환아중 TTV DNA에 대한 PCR이 시행되었던 88명의 혈청 검체를 대상으로 하였다. TLMV의 5'NCR(noncoding region) 특이적 시발체를 이용하여 PCR을 시행하였다. 1라운드 PCR은 M1359, M1365 시발체를 사용하여 $94^{\circ}C$ 10분, $94^{\circ}C$에서 40초, $60^{\circ}C$에서 40초, $72^{\circ}C$에서 50초, $72^{\circ}C$에서 10분의 조건에서 55회 시행하였다. 최종 산물 $2{\mu}L$에 M1360, M1366 시발체를 사용하여 1라운드와 동일한 조건에서 PCR을 55회 시행하였다. TLMV PCR 양성이 나온 10건에 대해 직접 염기 서열 분석과 계통 분석을 시행하였다. 결 과 : 소아 전체 연령에서 TLMV 감염 유병률은 49%였다. 연령별 유병률은 생후 1세 미만은 36%, 1~3세는 62%, 4~6세는 43%, 7~9세는 16%, 10~15세는 66%였다. 전체 소아의 22%에서 TTV와 TLMV의 혼합 감염이 확인되었다. TLMV PCR 산물 10건에 대한 염기 서열 분석을 시행한 결과 다른 나라의 TLMV 염기 서열과 많은 차이가 났다. 결 론 : 국내 소아의 TLMV 유병률은 49%로 비교적 높았으며 TLMV와 TTV와 혼합 감염이 발생함을 알 수 있었다. 국내에서 유행하는 TLMV의 유전형이 다른 나라와 큰 차이가 있을 가능성이 있지만 이에 대한 연구가 더 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.31-41
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• 2013

The presence of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) has previously been reported in citrus growing regions of Turkey. All serologically and biologically characterized isolates including I$\breve{g}$d${\i}$r, which was the first identified CTV isolates from Turkey, were considered mild isolates. In this study, molecular characteristics of the I d r isolate were determined by different methods. Analysis of the I$\breve{g}$d${\i}$r isolate by western blot and BD-RT-PCR assays showed the presence of MCA13 epitope, predominantly found in severe isolates, in the I$\breve{g}$d${\i}$r isolate revealing that it contains a severe component. For further characterization, the coat protein (CP) and the RNA-depen-dent RNA polymerase (RdRp) genes representing the 3' and 5' half of CTV genome, respectively, were amplified from dsRNA by RT-PCR. Both genes were cloned separately and two clones for each gene were sequenced. Comparisons of nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences showed that while two CP gene sequences were identical, two RdRp clones showed only 90% and 91% sequence identity in their nucleotide and amino acid sequences, respectively, suggesting a mixed infection with different strains. Phylogenetic analyses of the CP and RdRp genes of I$\breve{g}$d${\i}$r isolate with previously characterized CTV isolates from different citrus growing regions showed that the CP gene was clustered with NZRB-TH30, a resistance breaking isolate from New Zealand, clearly showing the presence of severe component. Furthermore, two different clones of the RdRp gene were clustered separately with different CTV isolates with a diverse biological activity. While the RdRp-1 was clustered with T30 and T385, two well-characterized mild isolates from Florida and Spain, respectively, the RdRp-2 was most closely related to NZRB-G90 and NZRB-TH30, two well-characterized resistance breaking and stem pitting (SP) isolates from New Zealand confirming the mixed infection. These results clearly demonstrated that the I$\breve{g}$d${\i}$r isolate, which was previously described as biologically a mild isolate, actually contains a mixture of mild and severe strains.