• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.97-97
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• 2017

Plant genomes include heterochromatic loci that consist of repetitive sequences and transposable elements. LTR retrotransposon is the major class of transposons in advanced plants in terms of proportion in plant genome. The elements contribute not only to genome size but also to genome stability and gene expression. A number of cases have been reported transposon insertions near genic regions affect crop traits such as fruit pigments, stress tolerance, and yields. Functional LTR retrotransposons produce extrachromosomal DNA from genomic RNA by reverse transcription that takes place within virus-like-particles (VLPs). DECREASED DNA METHYLATION 1 (DDM1) plays important roles in maintaining DNA methylation of heterochromatin affecting all sequence contexts, CG, CHG, and CHH. Previous studies showed that ddm1 mutant exhibits massive transcription of retrotransposons in Arabidopsis, but only few of them were able to create new insertions into the genome. RNA-dependent RNA POLYMERASE 6 (RDR6) is known to function in restricting accumulation of transposon RNA by processing the transcripts into 21-22 nt epigenetically activated small interfering RNA (easiRNA). We purified VLPs and sequence cDNA to identify functional LTR retrotransposons in Arabidopsis ddm1 and ddm1rdr6 plants. Over 20 LTR copia and gypsy families were detected in ddm1 and ddm1rdr6 sequencing libraries and most of them were not reported for mobility. In ddm1rdr6, short fragments of ATHILA gypsy elements were detected. It suggests easiRNAs might regulate reverse transcription steps. The highest enriched element among transposon loci was previously characterized EVADE element. It has been reported that active EVADE element is more efficiently silenced through female germline than male germline. By genetic analyses, we found ddm1 and rdr6 mutation affect maternal silencing of active EVADE elements. DDM1-GFP protein accumulated in megaspore mother cell but was not found in mature egg cell. The fusion protein was also found in early embryo and maternal DDM1-GFP allele was more dominantly expressed in the embryo. We observed localization of DDM1-GFP in Arabidopsis and DDM1-YFP in maize and found the proteins accumulated in dividing zone of root tips. Currently we are looking at cell cycle dependency of DDM1 expression using maize system. Among 10 AGO proteins in Arabidopsis, AGO9 is specifically expressed in egg cell and shoot meristematic cells. In addition, mutation of AGO9 and RDR6 caused failure in maternal silencing, implying 21-22 nt easiRNA pathway is important for retrotransposon silencing in female gametophyte or/and early embryo. On the other hand, canonical 24 nt sRNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) pathways did not contribute to maternal silencing as confirmed by this study. Heat-activated LTR retrotransposon, ONSEN, was not silenced by DDM1 but the silencing mechanisms require RdDM pathways in somatic cells. We will propose distinct mechanisms of LTR retrotransposons in germline and somatic stages.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2000

Unfortunately, there is no technique which is stable and repetitive to produce transgenic chicken, although various ways of gene transfer including PGC-and embryonic cell-mediated gene transfer, DNA microinjection, virus inoculation and sperm cells have been employed. The aims of this study were 세 develop and establish such a stable, repetitive and efficient way of gene transfer giving a faithful gene expression during development after the reconstruction of embryo in an UV-irradiated egg. A dual reporter plasmid (pJJ9), a fusion gene containing lacZ and GFP driven by a CMV promoter was used to exploit either merits of both reporting markers. lacZ with strong signal or GFP with vital marking. Electroporated embryonic blastodermal cells (EBCs) in the presence of the pJJ9 DNA faithfully showed 377 bp PCR product and lacZ or GFP expressions in the identical cells in vitro of in vivo. Furthermore, analyses of expression pattern of the foreign DNA demonstrated that microinjected EBCs cells into the UV-irradiated recipient egg should participate in normal developmental process, for example, proliferation and differentiation into various tissues. Thirty percentages of the manipulated eggs showed lacZ expression in their tissues. These results together with the specific procedures used in this study should facilitate avian transgenesis.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권sup1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2001

Objective : We investigated the feasibility of a double suicide gene/prodrug therapy, involving direct introduction of the herpes simplex virus Type 1 thymidine kinase(TK) gene and the Escherichia coli cytosine deaminase(CD) gene, via a recombinant adenoviral vector and ganciclovir(GCV) and/or 5-fluorocytosine(5-FC) treatment, in C6 glioma cells. Methods : Efficient gene transfer and transduction of C6 glioma cells via a recombinant adenovirus were evaluated by infecting cells with adenovirus bearing the ${\beta}$-galactosidase gene and then staining cells with 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-13-D-galactoside. CD/TK expression in cells infected with adenovirus bearing the CD/TK gene(ad-CD/TK) was examined by immunoblotting analysis. For in vitro cytotoxicity experiments, the cells were infected with ad-CD/TK or ad-${\Delta}E1$(as a control). After addition of a variety of concentrations of GCV and 5-FU, either separately or in combination, cell viability was determined by staining the cells with crystal violet solution 6 days after infection. Result : C6 glioma cells were efficiently transduced with recombinant adenoviral vector at multiplicities of infection of 200 or more. In vitro cytotoxicity of GCV and/or 5-FC, either alone or in combination, was exclusively observed in the cells transduced with ad-CD/TK. Obvious cytotoxicity(>50% inhibition) was observed in the presence of 5-FC at concentrations greater than 30ug/ml or GCV at concentrations greater than 0.3ug/ml at a multiplicity of infection of 100. Additionally, cytotoxicity in the presence of both GCV and 5-FC was greater than that after sinlge-prodrug treatments, indicating additive effects of the prodrug treatments. Conclusion : The administration of a double-suicide gene/prodrug therapy might have great potential in the treatment of brain tumors.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.399-407
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• 2010

10 개체의 붕어, Carassius auratus 아가미뚜껑의 한쪽면에 1-4개체의 거머리, Limnotrachelobdella sinensis들이 기생하고 있었다. 거머리들의 평균 길이는 약 41.0 mm 정도였고, 폭은 11 mm였다. 이들의몸체는 anterior sucker, neck, trunk, posterior sucker로 구성되어 있었고 각각의 평균 길이는 2.3 mm, 7.2 mm, 23.3 mm, 8.7 mm였다. 몸통의 양 옆에는 11쌍의 lateral vesicle이 존재하였다. Anterior sucker를 SEM으로 관찰한 결과 이들은 반구모양으로 중앙에는 proboscis가 나오는 입이 존재하고 있었다. Proboscis는 식도와 바로 연결되어 있었다. 거머리에 의해서 흡혈되어진 붕어의 아가미를 광학현미경으로 관찰하였을 때 새판융합, 새엽 및 새판 상피세포 과증식, 점액세포 증가 및 울혈이 관찰되었다. 하지만 몇몇 개체들에서 나타나는 새엽 상피세포의 괴사 및 수종변성과 식세포의 침투 등은 거머리의 흡혈 활동 이후 세균 혹은 바이러스에 의한 2차 감염이 원인인 것으로 생각되어진다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 디프테리아 독소가 세포막의 지질에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 HepG2 세포에서 포스포리파제 D와 유리된 지방산(Free fatty acid)의 변화를 살펴보았다. 지질변화는 pH 5.1에서 최고 값을 나타냈으며, 이 pH에서 포스포리파아제 D의 활성을 3.5배 가량, 유리된 지방산의 방출은 5배 정도 증가되었다. 이는 디프테리아 독소가 세포 안으로 들어가는 과정에서 세포막이 교란되어 재배열되었음을 시사한다. 한편 세포막을 무작위로 교란시키는 디지토닌의 영향이 디프테리아 독소의 그것보다 중성 pH에서 4배 이상 상당히 높게 나타난 것으로 미루어 보아 디프테리아 독소의 영향이 상대적으로 선택적인 교란 현상인 것으로 보여진다. 이런 세포막 교란의 연유를 밝히고자 세포막 구멍 형성 저해제인 cibacron blue와 세포막 융합 펩티드를 갖고 있는 hemagglutinin의 영향을 검토하였다. Cibacron blue는 디프테리아 독소에 의한 지질 변화를 50% 정도 저해시켰으며, hemagglutinin에 의한 지질변화는 디프테리아 독소의 그것과 유사함을 관찰 할 수 있었다. 이들 결과들은 디프테리아 독소에 의한 세포막 교란이 구멍형성과 독소의 소수성 펩티드가 세포막에 삽입되는 과정이 서로 연계되어 있음을 암시한다. 그 외 일련의 실험으로 디프테리아 독소가 세포막을 통과하는 과정에서 HepG2 세포의 투과성은 상승시켰으나, 세포의 생존능력은 상당히 높게 유지되었고 DNA 토막내기 같은 세포의 괴사는 일어나지 않았다. 이런 조건하에서 디프테리아 독소는 산성 pH에서 HepG2 세포의 지질의 변화를 가져 온다는 것을 밝힐 수 있었다.