• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2005

Intramuscular fat content(lMF) is considered as one of major economic traits in the pig breeding and industry. In general, high IMF results in better meat quality. Several approaches to detect quantitative trait 10ci( QTL) for IMF indicated a strong possibility of the existence of a QTL related to IMF between the microsatellite marker SW71 and SW1881 on SSC6q. Porcine FABP3 has been considered as a candidate gene affecting IMF due to its physiological roles and position on the pig genome. Two novel mutations, g.-114T> C and g.-158T>G were detected by duplicate sequencing of the porcine FABP3 promoter region. These two mutations were identified as absolute linkage disequilibrium. The g.-158T> G mutation was used for investigating relationships with growth and fat deposition traits. The GG genotype of the g.-158T> G polymorphism showed highly negative effects(P< 0.01) on body weights at 3 and 12 weeks of age, and a positive effect(P< 0.05) on IMF. However, backfat thickness(BF) and carcass fat(CF) content were not significantly associated with the genotype. The result indicates that the novel mutations, identified in this study, could be utilized as possible genetic markers to improve IMF, independent with BF.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제57권8호
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• pp.28.1-28.7
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• 2015

Background: The physiologic characteristics of the cashmere trait and many of the differentially expressed genes relevant to hair cycling have been extensively studied, whereas genes involved in the prenatal development of hair follicles have been poorly investigated in cashmere goats. The aim of this study, therefore, was to quantify the time-course changes in the expressions of $TR{\alpha}$ and CRABPII genes in the fetal skin of Chinese cashmere goats at the multiple embryonic days (E70, E75, E80, E90, E100, E120 and E130) using real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Results: RT-qPCR showed that $TR{\alpha}$ was expressed at E70 with relatively high level and then slightly decreased (E75, E80, and E90). The highest expression of $TR{\alpha}$ mRNA was revealed at E130 (P > 0.05). The expression pattern of CRABPII mRNA showed an 'up-down-up' trend, which revealed a significantly highest expression at E75 (P < 0.05) and was down-regulated during E80 to E120 (P < 0.05) and mildly increased at E130, subsequently. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that $TR{\alpha}$ and CRABPII genes expressed in different levels during prenatal development of cashmere. The present study will be helpful to provide the comprehensive understanding of $TR{\alpha}$ and CRABPII genes expressions during cashmere formation and lay the ground for further studies on their roles in regulation of cashmere growth in goats.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1809-1815
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• 2019

Objective: Copy number variations (CNVs) are a major source of genetic diversity complementary to single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in animals. The aim of the study was to perform a comprehensive genomic analysis of CNVs based on high density whole-genome SNP markers in Chinese Dongxiang spotted pigs. Methods: We used customized Affymetrix Axiom Pig1.4M array plates containing 1.4 million SNPs and the PennCNV algorithm to identify porcine CNVs on autosomes in Chinese Dongxiang spotted pigs. Then, the next generation sequence data was used to confirm the detected CNVs. Next, functional analysis was performed for gene contents in copy number variation regions (CNVRs). In addition, we compared the identified CNVRs with those reported ones and quantitative trait loci (QTL) in the pig QTL database. Results: We identified 871 putative CNVs belonging to 2,221 CNVRs on 17 autosomes. We further discarded CNVRs that were detected only in one individual, leaving us 166 CNVRs in total. The 166 CNVRs ranged from 2.89 kb to 617.53 kb with a mean value of 93.65 kb and a genome coverage of 15.55 Mb, corresponding to 0.58% of the pig genome. A total of 119 (71.69%) of the identified CNVRs were confirmed by next generation sequence data. Moreover, functional annotation showed that these CNVRs are involved in a variety of molecular functions. More than half (56.63%) of the CNVRs (n = 94) have been reported in previous studies, while 72 CNVRs are reported for the first time. In addition, 162 (97.59%) CNVRs were found to overlap with 2,765 previously reported QTLs affecting 378 phenotypic traits. Conclusion: The findings improve the catalog of pig CNVs and provide insights and novel molecular markers for further genetic analyses of Chinese indigenous pigs.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.280-284
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• 2017

화성벼의 유전적 배경에 O. minuta의 유용유전자가 이입된 근동질계통을 육성하기 위해 화성벼와 O. minuta를 교배하고, 계속적인 여교배와 MAS를 병행 실시하여 유망계통 CR1135-64-2를 선발하였다. CR1135-64-2는 생산력검정 시험 결과 조사된 형질 중 수당립수를 제외한 기타 형질은 화성벼와 유사한 근동질계통으로, 품종보호 출원 조건에 부합하여 '화원6호'로 명명하고 품종보호원을 출원하였다. '화원6호'는 출수기가 보통기재배에서 8월 12일로 화성벼와 유사한 중생종 품종이다. 현미천립중은 21.9g으로 화성벼보다 무거웠으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. '화원6호'는 줄무늬잎마름병을 제외한 다른 병해충에는 약한 반응을 보였으며, 완전미율은 화성벼에 비해 약간 낮았고, 아밀로스 함량은 화성벼와 유사하였으나 통계적인 차이는 없었다. '화원6호'의 정조수량은 '09~'10년 2개년간 실시한 생산력 검정 시험에서 평균 6.57 MT/ha로 화성벼 대비 103% 수준이었다. '화원6호'는 화성벼에 비해 수당립수가 많았는데 이는 O. minuta에서 이입된 qSPP7 유전자의 영향으로 판단된다.(품종보호권 등록번호: 제 5133호)

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.456-462
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• 2009

본 연구는 최근 우리나라에서 급격하게 발생되고 있는 콩 불마름병에 대한 저항성 중간모본을 육성하고자 할 때 marker-assisted selection에 적용할 수 있는 저항성 근접 분자표지를 개발하고자 수행하였다. 1. 불마름병에 이병성인 큰올콩과 저항성인 신팔달콩의 RIL 116 계통에 대하여 콩 불마름병 균주 8ra에 대한 저항성과 연관된 QTL을 탐색한 결과 포장에서는 연관군 B2, D2, I와 K에서, 온실에서는 연관군 D2, C1과 F에서 불마름병과 관련된 QTL이 나타났다. 2. 포장과 온실에서 공통적으로 탐색된 QTL은 연관군 D2에 위치해 있었는데 정확한 위치는 포장과 온실에서 각각 Satt135와 Satt397의 사이에서 LOD score 6.64와 3.43으로 Satt135에서 14.01 cM과 0.01 cM 떨어진 위치에서 탐색되었다.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.464-469
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• 2011

벼 줄무늬잎마름병 저항성 유전자 및 연관 DNA 마커 탐색을 위하여 줄무늬잎마름병에 저항성인 통일형 품종인 신광 벼 이용 여교잡 집단을 육성하였다. 줄무늬잎마름병 저항성 유전자에 대한 QTL을 분석한 결과 11번 염색체에 위치하는 SSR 마커 RM6897이 탐색되었으며 전체 표현형 변이의 44.2%를 설명하였다. DNA 마커 RM6897은 여교잡 집단에서 생물검정과 유전자형이 일치하였다. 또한 자포니카 품종들에서 저항성 27품종과 감수성 23품종에 대해 구분이 가능하였다. 따라서 신광벼 유래의 줄무늬잎마름병 저항성원 및 분자마커는 자포니카 품종의 바이러스 저항성 향상에 효율적으로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.414-421
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• 2008

We conducted a QTL analysis of agronomic traits using 117 $BC_3F_5$ and $BC_3F_6$ lines developed from a cross between Ilpumbyeo and Moroberekan. Genotypes of 117 $BC_3F_5$ lines were determined using 134 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. A total of 832 Moroberekan chromosome segments with 410 homozygous and 422 heterozygous, respectively, were detected, and the genetic distance of introgression segments ranged from 0.5 cm to 112.1 cm. A linkage map constructed using 134 SSR markers was employed to characterize quantitative trait loci (QTL). The 117 $BC_3F_5$ and $BC_3F_6$ lines were evaluated for seven agronomic traits at two locations in 2006 and 2007 and at one location in 2007. A total of 26 QTLs were identified for seven traits including days to heading, and the phenotypic variance explained by each QTL ranged from 9.2% to 24.2%. Moroberekan alleles contributed positive effects in the Ilpumbyeo background at eleven QTL loci including panicle length and spikelets per panicle. Five QTLs, two for days to heading and one each for culm length, panicle length and spikelets per panicle were consistently detected in every occasions indicating that these QTLs are stable. Among them, two QTLs, spp6 for spikelets per panicle and pl6 for paniclel length were localized in the similar region. Increase in spikelets per panicle at this locus might be due to the increase in panicle length, because both traits were associated with increase in spikelets per panicle and panicle length due to the presence of the Moroberekan allele. These Moroberekan QTLs might be useful in breeding programs to develop high-yielding cultivars.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제64권1호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2019

본 연구는 2017년 CNDH 계통을 이용하여 출수기와 수량을 QTL 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 가졌다. 1. 도수분포표에서 QHD, QTPW, QM, QTGW, QY는 정규분포를 이루고 있었다. 2. 출수기 관련 QTLs은 총 1개가 잡혔고, 수량관련 QTLs은 총 9개가 잡혔다. QHD에서는 LOD 2.85가 가장 컸고, QTPW에서는 5.39, QM에서는 3.92, QTGW에서는 4.80, QY에서는 3.7이 가장 컸다. 3. 유전자 분석을 통해, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10번 염색체에서 총58개의 후보유전자를 찾았다. 이 중 수량요소인 QM에서 Rcd1 protein, OsERF3 유전자, QTGW에서 MtN3, Zinc finger protein 유전자, QY에서 OsNAC3 protein 유전자를 발견하였다. 4. 본 연구를 통해 발견된 CNDH 계통 내의 수분함량, 천립중, 수량에 관련된 유전자의 존재여부를 찾아낸다면 조생종, 수중형에 가까운 품종을 개발하는 데 기초자료로 이용될 수 있을 것이라 판단된다.

• Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.391-403
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• 2018

Genome resequencing by next-generation sequencing technology can reveal numerous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within a closely-related cultivar group, which would enable the development of sufficient SNP markers for mapping and the identification of useful genes present in the cultivar group. We analyzed genome sequence data from 13 Korean japonica rice varieties and discovered 740,566 SNPs. The SNPs were distributed at 100-kbp intervals throughout the rice genome, although the SNP density was uneven among the chromosomes. Of the 740,566 SNPs, 1,014 SNP sites were selected on the basis of polymorphism information content (PIC) value higher than 0.4 per 200-kbp interval, and 506 of these SNPs were converted to Kompetitive Allele-Specific PCR (KASP) markers. The 506 KASP markers were tested for genotyping with the 13 sequenced Korean japonica rice varieties, and polymorphisms were detected in 400 KASP markers (79.1%) which would be suitable for genetic analysis and molecular breeding. Additionally, a genetic map comprising 205 KASP markers was successfully constructed with 188 $F_2$ progenies derived from a cross between the varieties, Junam and Nampyeong. In a phylogenetic analysis with 81 KASP markers, 13 Korean japonica varieties showed close genetic relationships and were divided into three groups. More KASP markers are being developed and these markers will be utilized in gene mapping, quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis, marker-assisted selection and other strategies relevant to crop improvement.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.320-333
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• 2019

Objective: The Shanghai Holstein cattle breed is susceptible to severe mastitis and other diseases due to the hot weather and long-term humidity in Shanghai, which is the main distribution centre for providing Holstein semen to various farms throughout China. Our objective was to determine the genetic mechanisms influencing economically important traits, especially diseases that have huge impact on the yield and quality of milk as well as reproduction. Methods: In our study, we detected the structural variations of 1,092 Shanghai Holstein cows by using next-generation sequencing. We used the DELLY software to identify deletions and insertions, cn.MOPS to identify copy-number variants (CNVs). Furthermore, we annotated these structural variations using different bioinformatics tools, such as gene ontology, cattle quantitative trait locus (QTL) database and ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA). Results: The average number of high-quality reads was 3,046,279. After filtering, a total of 16,831 deletions, 12,735 insertions and 490 CNVs were identified. The annotation results showed that these mapped genes were significantly enriched for specific biological functions, such as disease and reproduction. In addition, the enrichment results based on the cattle QTL database showed that the number of variants related to milk and reproduction was higher than the number of variants related to other traits. IPA core analysis found that the structural variations were related to reproduction, lipid metabolism, and inflammation. According to the functional analysis, structural variations were important factors affecting the variation of different traits in Shanghai Holstein cattle. Our results provide meaningful information about structural variations, which may be useful in future assessments of the associations between variations and important phenotypes in Shanghai Holstein cattle. Conclusion: Structural variations identified in this study were extremely different from those of previous studies. Many structural variations were found to be associated with mastitis and reproductive system diseases; these results are in accordance with the characteristics of the environment that Shanghai Holstein cattle experience.