• Mycobiology
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.119-122
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• 2004

The intergenic spacer(IGS) sequence of Fusarium oxysporum have been reported to provide reliable information concerning intraspecific variation and phylogeny of fungal species. The eleven strains of Fusarium oxysporum and its formae speciales belonging to section Elegans were compared with sequencing analysis. The direct sequencing of partial IGS was carried out using PCR with primer NIGS1(5'-CTTCGCCTCGATTTCCCCAA-3')/NIGS2(5'-TCGTCGCCGACAGTTTTCTG-3') and internal primer NIGS3(5'-TCGAGGATCGATTCGAGG-3')/NIGS4(5'-CCTCGAATCGATCCTCGA-3'). A single PCR product was found for each strain. The PCR fragments were sequenced and revealed a few within species polymorphisms at the sequence level. The size of partial IGS sequencing of F. oxysporum was divided into three groups; $526{\sim}527$ bp including F. o. f. sp. chrysanthemi, cucumerinum, cyclaminis, lycopersici, and fragariae; $514{\sim}516$ bp including F. o. f. sp. lilii, conglutinans, and raphani; 435 bp for F. o. f. sp. cucumerinum from Korea. Sequence analysis of PCR products showed that transitions were more frequent than transversions as well as the average numbers of substitution per site were range 0.41% to 3.54%.

• 생태와환경
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.209-220
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• 2021

Pacific herring, Clupea pallasii, a keystone species with significant ecological and commercial importance, is declining globally throughout much of its range. While traditional fishing equipment methods remain limited, new sensitive and rapid detection methods should be developed to monitor fisheries resources. To monitor the presence and quantity of C. pallasii from environmental DNA (eDNA) extracted from seawater samples, a pair of primers and a TaqMan^® probe specific to this fish based on mitochondrial cytochrome b (COB) sequences were designed for the real-time PCR (qPCR) assay. The combination of our molecular markers showed high specificity in the qPCR assay, which affirmed the success of presenting a positive signal only in the C. pallasii specimens. The markers also showed a high sensitivity for detecting C. pallasii genomic DNA in the range of 1 pg~100 ng rxn^-1 and its DNA plasmid containing COB amplicon in the range of 1~100,000copies rxn^-1, which produced linear standard calibration curves (r²=0.99). We performed a qPCR assay for environmental water samples obtained from 29 sampling stations in the southeastern coastal regions of South Korea using molecular markers. The assay successfully detected the C. pallasii eDNA from 14 stations (48.2%), with the highest mean concentration in Jinhae Bay with a value of 76.09±18.39 pg L^-1 (246.20±58.58 copies L^-1). Our preliminary application of molecular monitoring of C. pallasii will provide essential information for efficient ecological control and management of this valuable fisheries resource.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2004

본 연구는 망태버섯속(Dictyophora species) 균의 종 구분을 위하여 국내수집 5균주와 국외도입 6균주에 대한 rDNA ITS 영역의 PCR-RFLP 및 염기서열을 분석하였다. 그 결과, ASI 32001, 32003, 32005, 32006, 32011이 D. indusiata, ASI 32002, 32007, 32008, 32010이 D. echinovolvata, 그리고 ASI 32004와 Phallus rugulosus ASI 25007은 같은 군으로 그룹화 되었다. 이 결과는 기존에 조사된 배양온도, 배지pH, 선택배지 등 배양적 특성과 재배적, 형태적 특성에 의한 구분과 일치하는 경향이었다. 따라서 rDNA ITS 영역의 PCR-RFLP 및 염기서열분석은 Dictyophora속 보존균주의 종 구분에 있어서 선행적, 보충적 수단으로 활용하기에 충분하다고 판단된다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2008

본 연구는 Lightcycler (Roche)를 이용한 Real-Time PCR(LC-PCR)기법을 통하여 원유시료에서 신속, 정확하게 황색포도상구균을 검출하는 기법을 개발하고자 하였다. coagulase 전구체를 coding하는 113 bp의 coa 유전자의 증폭, melting curve 분석 및 DNA염기서열을 분석하여 황색포도상구균 특유의 유전자 검출하는 기법을 개발하였다. 또한 분리된 균주중 메치실린에 내성을 나타내는 균주를 검출하고자 penicillin-binding protein, PBP2a (mecA)를 coding 하는 209 bp의 mecA 유전자의 증폭, melting curve 분석 및 DNA염기서열을 분석하여 메치실린내성 황색 포도상구균을 real-time PCR 기법으로 검출하는 기술을 개발하였다. 본 실험에 따르면 647개의 원유시료중 6개의 시료에서 황색포도상구균이 검출되었으며 이중 2개의 시료에서 분리된 황생포도상구균이 메치실린내성 황색포도상구균임을 확인하였다. 또한 DNA 검출한계는 10 fg으로 기존 PCR에 비해 매우 감도가 우수한 것을 확인하였다. 또한 3개의 원유시료에서 돼지나 소의 삼출성 피부염의 원인균인 Staphylococcus chromogenes가 분리되었다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.321-325
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• 2015

다공성 세라믹 큐브를 이용한 RT-PCR 진단법은 별도의 핵산 추출 과정이나 용액 처리 없이, 식물체에 접촉시켜 큐브의 공극에 바이러스 입자나 핵산 등의 분자가 신속하게 흡수되면 이를 바로 RT-PCR 반응에 넣어 유전자를 증폭시키는 방법으로, 식물체로부터 빠르고 정확하게 바이러스를 진단하는 방법이다. 본 연구에서는 다공성 세라믹 큐브를 이용하여 벼에 발생하는 주요 바이러스인 벼줄무늬잎마름바이러스(RSV)를 진단하는 RT-PCR 진단법을 확립하였다. 벼의 잎, 잎집, 또는 줄기를 대상으로 큐브 1개 또는 3개를 사용하여 즙액을 흡수시킨 후, 이를 RT-PCR 주형으로 사용하였고, 그 결과 변성처리에 큰 차이 없이 증폭 효율이 나타났다. 또한 즙액을 흡수한 큐브는 9주차까지 상온에서 보관한 후 RT-PCR을 실시하여도 안정적으로 증폭 효율을 나타내었다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.52.1-52.10
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• 2023

Accurate and efficient microbial diagnosis is crucial for effective molecular diagnostics, especially in the field of human healthcare. The gold standard equipment widely employed for detecting specific microorganisms in molecular diagnosis is quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). However, its limitations in low metagenomic DNA yield samples necessitate exploring alternative approaches. Digital PCR, by quantifying the number of copies of the target sequence, provides absolute quantification results for the bacterial strain. In this study, we compared the diagnostic efficiency of qRT-PCR and digital PCR in detecting a particular bacterial strain (Staphylococcus aureus), focusing on skin-derived DNA samples. Experimentally, specific primer for S. aureus were designed at transcription elongation factor (greA) gene and the target amplicon were cloned and sequenced to validate efficiency of specificity to the greA gene of S. aureus. To quantify the absolute amount of microorganisms present on the skin, the variable region 5 (V5) of the 16S rRNA gene was used, and primers for S. aureus identification were used to relative their amount in the subject's skin. The findings demonstrate the absolute convenience and efficiency of digital PCR in microbial diagnostics. We suggest that the high sensitivity and precise quantification provided by digital PCR could be a promising tool for detecting specific microorganisms, especially in skin-derived DNA samples with low metagenomic DNA yields, and that further research and implementation is needed to improve medical practice and diagnosis.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.585-588
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• 1997

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was used to distinguish from two morphologically similar red algal species; Acrosorium polyneurum and A. yendoi. Total DNA was extracted by the LiCl method. The extracted DNA (15 ng) in a $25{\mu}\ell$ reaction volume was amplified by the PCR technique using primers covering with mitochondrial D-loop gene, nuclear rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS), and nuclear rDNA external transcribed spacer. A. yendoi could be distinguished from A. polyneurum on the producible basis of amplified ITS fragment of 650 bp.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.287-294
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• 1999

A technique based on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the specific detection of genus Phytophthora and Phytophthora cryptogea-P. drechsleri complex group was developed using nucleotide sequence information of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) regions. The internal transcribed spacers (ITS) including 5.8S were sequenced for P. cryptogea-P. drechsleri complex group and its related species. Two pairs of oligonucleotide primers were designed. Primer pair ITS1/Phy amplified ca. 240 bp fragment in 12 out of 13 specie of Phytophthora, but not in Pythium spp., Fusarium spp.and Rhizoctonia solani. Primer pair rPhy/Pcd amplified 549 bp fragment only in P. cryptogea-P. drechsleri complex group, but not in other Phytophthora spp.and other genera. Specific PCR amplification using the primers was successful in detecting Phytophthora and P. cryptogea-P. drechsleri complex group in diseased plants.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 FCV 현탁액에 물리, 화학적 위생처리 후 복합효소처리라는 전처리과정을 적용한 뒤 real-time RT-PCR법을 이용하여 살균효능을 분석하였다. RT-PCR 이전에 $37^{\circ}C$에서 30분 동안 PK와 RNase A를 처리함으로써 UV, 열, 염소, 에탄올, 과초산계열 제품에 의해 불활성화 된 바이러스들은 음성 결과를 나타내었고, real-time RTP-CR법을 통해 살균 효능을 정량분석한 결과, 복합효소처리를 했을 경우 무처리구보다 더 높은 살균 효능을 보이는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이로써 Nuanualsuwan S. 등의 선행연구에서와 같이 PK와 RNase A로 전처리하는 단계를 통하여 물리, 화학적 위생처리에 의해 손상되지 않은 바이러스가 RT-PCR법에 의해 증폭되는 것을 방지함으로써 Real-time PCR법에 대한 검출 감도를 높일 수 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, FCV를 검출하기 위해 사용된 RT-PCR과 real-time RT-PCR 두 방법 중에서도 real-time RT-PCR법이 가장 신속하면서도 민감도 높은 결과로 도출되었다. 따라서, 유전자 분석 이전에 복합효소처리는 물리, 화학적 위생처리에 의해 불활성화 된 바이러스의 RNA가 transcription 또는 증폭되는 것을 방지하기 위한 수단으로 real-time RT-PCR법과 결합됨으로써 노로바이러스를 비롯한 식중독 바이러스를 검출하는데 효과적으로 적용될 것으로 판단된다. 또한 식품현장에서 전기영동 과정없이 신속하게 살아있는 바이러스만을 수치적으로 정량화함으로써 식품안전에도 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.220-227
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• 2007

The development of suitable genetic markers would be useful for defining species and delineating the species boundaries of morphologically indistinguishable sponges. In this study, genetic variation in the sequences of nuclear rDNA and the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 and 3 (CO1 and CO3) regions were compared in morphologically indistinguishable Korean Halichondriidae sponges in order to determine the most suitable species-specific molecular marker region. The maximal congeneric nucleotide divergences of Halichondriidae sponges in CO1 and CO3 are similar to those found among anthozoan cnidarians, but they are 2- to 8-fold lower than those found among genera of other triploblastic metazoans. Ribosomal internal transcribed spacer regions (ITS: ITS1 + ITS2) showed higher congeneric variation (17.28% in ITS1 and 10.29% in ITS2) than those of CO1 and CO3. Use of the guidelines for species thresholds suggested in the recent literature indicates that the mtDNA regions are not appropriate for use as species-specific DNA markers for the Halichondriidae sponges, whereas the rDNA ITS regions are suitable because ITS exhibits a low level of intraspecific variation and a relatively high level of interspecific variation. In addition, to test the reliability of the ITS regions for identifying Halichondriidae sponges by PCR, a species-specific multiplex PCR primer set was developed.