• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.10-24
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• 2014

Genetic diversity and differentiation of 50 Colletotrichum spp. isolates from legume crops studied through multigene loci, RAPD and ISSR analysis. DNA sequence comparisons by six genes (ITS, ACT, Tub2, CHS-1, GAPDH, and HIS3) verified species identity of C. truncatum, C. dematium and C. gloeosporiodes and identity C. capsici as a synonym of C. truncatum. Based on the matrix distance analysis of multigene sequences, the Colletotrichum species showed diverse degrees of intera and interspecific divergence (0.0 to 1.4%) and (15.5-19.9), respectively. A multilocus molecular phylogenetic analysis clustered Colletotrichum spp. isolates into 3 well-defined clades, representing three distinct species; C. truncatum, C. dematium and C. gloeosporioides. The ISSR and RAPD and cluster analysis exhibited a high degree of variability among different isolates and permitted the grouping of isolates of Colletotrichum spp. into three distinct clusters. Distinct populations of Colletotrichum spp. isolates were genetically in accordance with host specificity and inconsistent with geographical origins. The large population of C. truncatum showed greater amounts of genetic diversity than smaller populations of C. dematium and C. gloeosporioides species. Results of ISSR and RAPD markers were congruent, but the effective maker ratio and the number of private alleles were greater in ISSR markers.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.20-25
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• 2019

Very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) 결핍증은 상염색체 열성으로 유전되는 유전성대사질환으로 미토콘드리아에서 장쇄지방산의 산화 장애이다. VLCAD 결핍증의 임상증상은 중증도 및 발현 시기에 따라 심각한 심장 이상을 동반하는 신생아기 발현형, 소아기 발현형, 지발형의 세 가지로 분류할 수 있다. 저자들은 혈장 아실카르니틴 분석과 유전자패널 염기서열분석 방법으로 확진된 성인기 발현형 VLCAD 결핍증 1례를 경험하였기에 보고하고자 한다. 34세 여자가 반복되는 근육통증과 간헐적 횡문근융해증의 병력을 주소로 내원하였다. 환자는 12세에 처음으로 운동 후 횡문근융해증으로 급성 신부전이 발생하여 혈액 투석을 받고 회복하였다. 이후 환자는 장시간의 운동이나 금식 후에 반복적으로 근육통증과 횡문근융해증이 발생하였다. 내원 시 신체 검진과 신경학적 검진은 정상이었다. 내원시 혈장 AST/ALT, Creatinine kinase (CK)는 약간 상승해있었으나, 이전 의무기록에 의하면 횡문근융해증이 있을 당시 AST/ALT, CK는 매우 상승하였다. 환자의 병력을 토대로 지방산대사장애 의심하에 감별진단을 위하여, 유전자 패널 염기서열 분석과 혈장 아실카르니틴 분석을 시행하였다. 혈장 아실카르니틴 분석결과 C14:1 ($1.453{\mu}mol/L$; 참고치, 0.044-0.285)와 C14:2 ($0.323{\mu}mol/L$; 0.032-0.301)가 증가였고, C14 ($0.841{\mu}mol/L$; 0.065-0.920)는 높은 정상이었다. 유전자패널 염기서열분석에서는 ACADVL 유전자에서 두 개의 병원성변이가 이형접합으로 발견되었으며, 이는 Sanger 염기서열 분석으로 확진되었다: c.[1202G>A(;)1349G>A] (p.[(Ser401Asn)(;)(Arg 450His)]). 환자는 생화학적, 유전학적 검사결과를 바탕으로 지발형 VLCAD 결핍증으로 확진되어 저지방식이와 급성 대사장애를 예방하기 위한 영양 교육을 받았다. 경증의 지발형 지방산 대사장애는 임상증상과 생화학적 검사 이상이 간헐적으로 발생하기 때문에 진단이 어렵다. 유전자패널 염기서열 분석은 지방산대사 장애와 같이 임상증상과 원인 유전자 이상이 다양한 대사 이상질환에서 유용한 진단법이 될 수 있다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.248-259
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• 2016

During fungal diversity surveys of the order Eurotiales in Korea, two fungal strains, EML-DG33-1 and EML-NCP50, were isolated from samples of rat dung and fig tree leaf collected at a garden located in Gwangju in 2014. To complete the National Species List of Korea, it is a prerequisite to verify whether many questionable species, which were previously recorded but not confirmed, indeed present in Korea. Herein, the isolates were confirmed as undescribed species, Paecilomyces variotii and Talaromyces amestolkiae based on the combination of morphological and phylogenetic analyses of multigenes including the rDNA internal transcribed spacer, ${\beta}-tubulin$, and RNA polymerase II subunit 2.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2006년도 한국약용작물학회 공동춘계학술발표회
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• pp.172-173
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• 2006

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.85-92
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• 1996

Small GTP-binding proteins are divided into three major group: Ras, Rho and Ypt/Rab. They have the conserved regions designed G1 to G5 that are critical in GDP/GTP exchange, GTP-induced conformational change and GTP hydrolysis. We isolated and characterized genomic DNA or cDNAfragments encoding G1 to G3 domains of small GTP-binding protein Rab and Rho from several plant species using two different PCR-based cloning strategies. Seven rab DNA fragments were isolated from 4 different plants, mung-bean, tobacco, rice and pepper using two degenerate primers corresponding to the GTP-binding domain G1 and G3 in small GTP-binding proteins. The amino acid sequences among these rab DNA fragments and other known small GTP-binding proteins shows that they belong to the Ypt/Rab family. Six rho DNA fragments were isolated from 5 different plants, mung-bean, rice, Arabidopsis, Allium and Gonyaulax using the nested PCR method that involves four degenerate primers corresponding to the GTP-binding domain G1, G3 and G4. The rho DNA fragments cloned show more than 90% homology to each other. Sequence comparison between plant and other known Rho family genes suggests that they are closely related (67 to 82% amino acid identity). Sequence analysis and southern blot analysis of rab and rho in mung-bean suggest than thses genes are encoded by multigene family in mung-bean.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.271-291
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• 2022

Pectin methylesterase (PME) plays an important role in vegetative and reproductive development and biotic/abiotic stress responses by regulating the degree of methyl-esterification of pectic polysaccharides in the plant cell wall. PMEs are encoded by a large multigene family in higher land plant genomes. In general, the expression of plant PME genes shows tissue- or cell-specific patterns and is induced by endogenous and exogenous stimuli. In this study, we identified PME multigene family members (CsPMEs) from the sweet orange genome and report detailed molecular characterization and expression profiling in different citrus tissues and two fruit developmental stages. We also discussed the possible functional roles of some CsPME genes by comparing them with the known functions of PMEs from other plant species. We identified 48 CsPME genes from the citrus genome. A phylogenetic tree analysis revealed that the identified CsPMEs were divided into two groups/types. Some CsPMEs showed very close phylogenetic relationships with the PMEs whose functions were formerly addressed in Arabidopsis, tomato, and maize. Expression profiling showed that some CsPME genes are highly or specifically expressed in the leaf, root, flower, or fruit. Based on the phylogenetic relationships and gene expression profiling results, we suggest that some CsPMEs could play functional roles in pollen development, pollen tube growth, cross incompatibility, root development, embryo/seed development, stomata movement, and biotic/abiotic stress responses. Our results shed light on the biological roles of individual CsPME isoforms and contribute to the search for genetic variations in citrus genetic resources.

• ALGAE
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.349-359
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• 2020

Specimens of Umbraulva with greenish iridescent were collected in the subtidal zone of Jeju Island, Korea. To investigate these collections, plastid rbcL and tufA sequencing of six greenish iridescent specimens, including four Umbraulva japonica, were analyzed. Phylogenetic analysis of a concatenated multigene alignment found that the greenish iridescent specimens belonged to a yet undescribed taxon in the genus Umbraulva. We herein propose the name Um. yunseulla sp. nov. for this specimens. Juveniles of Um. yunseulla sp. nov. resemble the generitype Um. japonica in appearance, showing globular to subglobular and funnel-shaped habits, but the blades of this new species are not split longitudinally like those of Um. japonica. Although the multigene phylogenetic tree showed the polyphyletic clade of Umbraulva with respect to the genus Ryuguphycus, Um. yunseulla sp. nov. formed a clade with Um. japonica and Um. amamiensis by weak bootstrap support. These findings, Um. yunseulla sp. nov., highlight the importance of studying the biodiversity of subtidal habitats from Jeju Island, Korea and further emphasize the need for investigations of macroalgae in the mesophotic zone around the Korean peninsula.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.361-369
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• 1994

Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase small subunit(rbcS)의 광유도 발현과 엽록체로의 단백질 이동 메카니즘을 연구하기 위해 벼의 게놈으로부터 rbcS 유전자를 분리하여(GrbcS) 그의 염기서열을 결정하였다. GrbcS의 유전자 염기서열 결정 결과, 단백질 암호부위는 한 개의 intron과 두 개의 exon으로 이루어져 있고 이들은 47개의 transit peptide를 포함하는 175개의 아미노산을 암호화하는 것으로 밝혀졌다. GrbcS의 이러한 구조적인 성질은 다른 단자엽 식물의 그것과 비교적 일치하고 genomic Southern blot analysis 결과 rbcS 유전자는 벼의 게놈상에 상대적으로 적은 규모의 multigene family로 존재한다는 것이 밝혀졌다. GrbcS의 유전자 염기서열과 그로부터 유추된 아미노산의 염기서열은 벼로부터 분리된 다른 rbcS와 매우 유사함을 보였고 다른 식물체로부터 분리된 그것과도 높은 유사성을 보였다. GrbcS의 5’ 앞쪽 부분에는 G-box, 3AF1-binding site, GATA site와 같은 광유도 발현 유전자에 공통적으로 존재하는 염기서열을 지니고 있었다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2007

Three catalase cDNA clones were isolated from the small radish (Raphanus sativus L.). Their nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences showed the greatest homology to those of Arabidopsis. Genomic Southern blot analysis, using RsCat1 cDNA as a probe, showed that catalases are encoded by small multigene family in the small radish. Nondenaturing polyacrylamide gels revealed the presence of several catalase isozymes, the levels of which varied among the organs examined. The isozyme activities were assigned the individual catalase genes by Northern analysis using total RNA from different organs. The three catalase genes were differentially expressed in response to treatments such as white light, xenobiotics, osmoticum, and UV. Their expression in seedlings was controlled by the circadian clock under a light/dark cycle and/or in constant light. Interestingly, RsCat1 transcripts peaked in the morning, while those of RsCat2 and RsCat3 peaked in the early evening. Our results suggest that the RsCat enzymes are involved in defense against the oxidative stress induced by environmental changes.

• Mycobiology
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.278-282
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• 2018

Chrysanthemum coronarium is an economically important plant in Asia, and used medicinally, ornamentally and as a vegetable. In April 2017, leaf spot disease on C. coronarium was observed in Shiyan, Hubei, China. A single-spore isolate was obtained and identified based on morphology and sequence analysis using four regions (rDNA ITS, GAPDH, $EF-1{\alpha}$, and RPB2). The results indicated that the fungus is Alternaria argyranthemi. The pathogenicity tests revealed that the species could cause severe leaf spot and blight disease on the host. This is the first report of leaf spot disease on C. coronarium caused by A. argyranthemi in the world, which is also a new record of Alternaria species in China.