• Animal cells and systems
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2010

Pacific abalone Haliotis discus discus is an important fisheries resource in Jeju, Korea. For basic information about its current genetic status in relation to stock enhancement, the level and distribution of genetic variation between wild and released stocks of Pacific abalone in Jeju were examined at nine cross-species microsatellite markers including the use of two novel primers. High levels of polymorphism were observed between the two populations. A total of 146 different alleles were found at all loci, with some alleles being unique. The allelic variability ranged from five to 27 in the wild population and from four to 16 in the released sample. The average observed and expected heterozygosities were estimated to be 0.74 and 0.84 in the wild sample and 0.70 and 0.78 in the released sample, respectively. Although a considerable loss of rare alleles was observed in the released sample, no statistically significant reductions were found in heterozygosity or allelic diversity in the released sample compared to the wild population. Low but significant genetic differentiation was found between the wild and released populations. These results suggest that the intensive breeding practices for stock enhancement may have resulted in a further decrease in genetic diversity, and that the cross-species microsatellite markers used in this study represent a potentially efficient means for further genetic studies, providing beneficial information for the protection and management of H. discus discus.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.1303-1313
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• 2022

Objective: The current study aimed to perform whole-genome resequencing of Chinese indigenous Mongolian sheep breeds including Ujimqin, Sunit, and Wu Ranke sheep breeds (UJMQ, SNT, WRK) and deeply analyze genetic variation, population structure, domestication, and selection for domestication traits among these Mongolian sheep breeds. Methods: Blood samples were collected from a total of 60 individuals comprising 20 WRK, 20 UJMQ, and 20 SNT. For genome sequencing, about 1.5 ㎍ of genomic DNA was used for library construction with an insert size of about 350 bp. Pair-end sequencing were performed on Illumina NovaSeq platform, with the read length of 150 bp at each end. We then investigated the domestication and signatures of selection in these sheep breeds. Results: According to the population and demographic analyses, WRK and SNT populations were very similar, which were different from UJMQ populations. Genome wide association study identified 468 and 779 significant loci from SNT vs UJMQ, and UJMQ vs WRK, respectively. However, only 3 loci were identified from SNT vs WRK. Genomic comparison and selective sweep analysis among these sheep breeds suggested that genes associated with regulation of secretion, metabolic pathways including estrogen metabolism and amino acid metabolism, and neuron development have undergone strong selection during domestication. Conclusion: Our findings will facilitate the understanding of Chinese indigenous Mongolian sheep breeds domestication and selection for complex traits and provide a valuable genomic resource for future studies of sheep and other domestic animal breeding.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.191-196
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• 2010

The Oriental White Stork (Ciconia boyciana) and the Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) are wetland species listed as "Endangered" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The two species were once common on the Korean peninsula, but have experienced a severe population reduction in the past decades. Currently, they are officially extinct in Korea. At present, reintroduction programs to release the birds to the wild are in progress in Korea as well as in Japan. In this study, we surveyed the historic breeding sites of the two species using the literature and face-to-face interviews with local people as a step toward determining appropriate breeding habitats for reintroduction. We found 26 historic breeding sites for the Oriental White Stork in Chungcheong-do and Gyeonggi-do, but did not find any breeding sites for the Crested Ibis. These findings suggest that the Oriental White Stork was resident, while the Crested Ibis was a winter visitor to Korea. Based on these results, we discuss the possibilities for successful reintroduction of the two species in Korea.

• 한국국제농업개발학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.428-436
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• 2019

본 연구는 국내 잡초벼인 완도앵미6의 식미관련 유용인자를 자포니카벼 품종에 도입하여 식미가 개선된 새로운 품종을 개발하기 위한 기초 육종연구로 수행되었다. 식미개선을 위하여 국내 자포니카 벼 품종인 화영과 윤기치가 우수한 국내 잡초벼인 완도앵미6를 교배하여 재조합 자식계통을 육성하였으며 이 조합으로부터 고품질 품종 개발에 활용 가능한 우량계통을 육종에 이용하고자 수행한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 화영과 완도앵미6 조합의 교배립을 생산하여 SSD법으로 8세대까지 계통전개 하였으며 초형 등을 고려하여 최종 224계통의 RIL을 육성하였다. 2. 육성된 RIL집단의 주요 농업특성 특성을 3년(2016-2018) 간 평가하여 연차간 변이를 확인하였으며, 육성된 집단으로부터 작물학적 특성과 식미관련 특성이 우수한 10계통을 선발하였다. 3. 선발된 계통에 대한 아밀로스 함량, 단백질 함량, 알칼리 붕괴도 등의 이화학적 특성을 분석하였는데, 특히 선발된 계통 모두가 수여친인 완도앵미6의 수준에서 윤기치가 개선된 것을 확인하였다. 4. 식미와 관련이 높은 것으로 알려진 밥의 질감과 관련하여 관능평가와 기계적 물성 측정값에 대한 비교에서 두 방법간에 상관이 확인되지 않아 이에 대한 보완 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.478-483
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• 2008

Records of a Northeastern Thai indigenous cattle line population were used to estimate genetic parameters and annual trends for calf weights. The data set comprised records of 1,922 and 1,489 animals for birth and weaning weight, respectively born from 1993 to 2004. A bivariate analysis was carried out for variance and covariance components estimations using average information restricted maximum likelihood procedure. Average estimated breeding value and maternal breeding value of the animals born in 1993 were set to zero as a base group. Genetic trends of each trait were calculated by regressing average estimated breeding values and maternal breeding values on birth year of calves. Phenotypic trends for each trait were calculated by regressing the yearly adjusted weight on birth year of calves. The results revealed that the estimate of direct heritability, maternal heritability and maternal permanent environmental variance as a proportion of phenotypic variance for birth and weaning weight was 0.40, 0.14 and 0.04; 0.27, 0.05 and 0.23, respectively. Direct heritability was moderately heritable and genetic improvement through selection can be achieved. The estimate of phenotypic, direct genetic, maternal genetic and maternal permanent environmental correlation between birth and weaning weight was 0.48, 0.65, 0.98 and 0.73, respectively. The phenotypic trend, genetic trends of estimated breeding value and maternal breeding value for birth weight was 0.18, 0.04 and 0.01 kg/year, respectively. The phenotypic trend, genetic trends of estimated breeding value and maternal breeding value for weaning weight was -1.36, 0.32 and 0.03 kg/year, respectively. As maternal genetic effect was considerably less important than direct genetic effect, selection for improved weaning weight of this Northeastern Thai indigenous cattle line can place more emphasis on the direct genetic effect.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.97-104
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• 1995

Recently, DNA fingerprinting has been utilized as the most powerful tool for genetic analysis and improvement of poultry. This technique enables us to solve several problems of poultry breeding ; traits of low heritability, difficulty in keeping the performance records, measuring in late of life, and sex limited traits. Application of DNA fingerprinting is chiefly focused to individual and population identification, evolution force, quantitative trait marker, introgression of new gene, and prediction of heterosis. Thus, research work on DNA fingerprinting will he accelerated to analyze genetic components exactly and improve the performance of poultry.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권8호
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• pp.1063-1072
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• 2012

Effective population size ($N_e$) is an important measure to understand population structure and genetic variability in animal species. The objective of this study was to estimate $N_e$ in Sapsaree dogs using the information of rate of inbreeding and genomic data that were obtained from pedigree and the Illumina CanineSNP20 (20K) and CanineHD (170K) beadchips, respectively. Three SNP panels, i.e. Sap134 (20K), Sap60 (170K), and Sap183 (the combined panel from the 20K and 170K), were used to genotype 134, 60, and 183 animal samples, respectively. The $N_e$ estimates based on inbreeding rate ranged from 16 to 51 about five to 13 generations ago. With the use of SNP genotypes, two methods were applied for $N_e$ estimation, i.e. pair-wise $r^2$ values using a simple expectation of distance and $r^2$ values under a non-linear regression with respective distances assuming a finite population size. The average pair-wise $N_e$ estimates across generations using the pairs of SNPs that were located within 5 Mb in the Sap134, Sap60, and Sap183 panels, were 1,486, 1,025 and 1,293, respectively. Under the non-linear regression method, the average $N_e$ estimates were 1,601, 528, and 1,129 for the respective panels. Also, the point estimates of past $N_e$ at 5, 20, and 50 generations ago ranged between 64 to 75, 245 to 286, and 573 to 646, respectively, indicating a significant $N_e$ reduction in the last several generations. These results suggest a strong necessity for minimizing inbreeding through the application of genomic selection or other breeding strategies to increase $N_e$, so as to maintain genetic variation and to avoid future bottlenecks in the Sapsaree population.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2022년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.130-130
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• 2022

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제64권4호
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• pp.414-421
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• 2019

콩의 내탈립성은 성숙기 수량 손실의 주요인이며 기계수확 시 장애요인으로서 개량되어야 할 불량형질로 간주된다. 국립식량과학원에서 개발된 '대원콩'은 성숙기 탈립에 매우 강한 특성을 나타내어 현재까지도 가장 널리 보급되어 있는 콩 품종이다. 향후 육종 프로그램에서는 '대원콩' 수준의 내탈립성을 가지면서도 수량성, 품질 등이 개선된 품종을 개발하는 것을 목표로 하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 '대원콩' 유래의 내탈립성에 대한 변이 양상을 조사하고, '대원콩' 수준의 유색콩 및 단기성 콩을 선발하기 위해 수행되었다. '대원콩'을 모본으로 하고, 감수성인 검정콩 품종 '다원콩'과 단기성 콩 품종인 '새올'을 각각 부본으로 하는 두개의 고세대 RIL 집단을 활용하여 '16년부터 '18년 3년간 실내 내탈립성 검정을 수행하였다. 그 결과 건조 시간별, 연차별 내탈립성 변이가 두 집단에서 모두 저항성 계통과 감수성 계통이 뚜렷하게 구분되는 비슷한 분포를 나타내었고, 이에 따라 '대원콩'의 내탈립성은 기존 보고와 같이 소수의 유전자에 의해 조절되고 특히 가장 강하게 관여하는 유전자가 존재함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 '대원콩' 유래의 내탈립성은 연차 간에 안정적인 형질이었으며, 건조 시간이 오래될수록 안정적이었다. 따라서 건조 72시간 후의 터진 협의 비율을 지표로 성숙기 탈립에 저항성인 총 47계통을 선발할 수 있었으며, 생육조사 결과와 종합하여 최종적으로 내탈립 유색콩 및 단기성콩 6계통을 선발할 수 있었다. 선발된 6개 계통은 '대원콩' 수준의 내탈립성을 가지면서도 성숙기가 빠르고, 경장, 마디수, 협수 등이 높아 추후 육종프로그램에서 내탈립성인 유색콩, 단기성콩 품종개발의 모본으로서 유용하게 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.141-149
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• 1994

Levels of genetic diversity, population genetic structure, and gene flow in Hosta yingeri, a herbaceous perennial endemic to Taehuksan, Sohuksan, and Hong Islands, were investigated. Starch gel electrophoresis was conducted on leaves for 101 plants collected from three populations. Although the distribution of thespecies is restricted in the islands, it maintains high levels of genetic variatin; 64% of polymorphic loci in at least one population (Ps), the mean number of alleles per locus (Ap) of 1.92, and the mean effective number of alleles per locus (Aep) of 1.52. Overall, mean genetic diversity (Hep=0.250) was substantially higher than mean estimate for species with very similarlife history traits (0.102). Large populaton size, the persistence of multiple generations within populations, high fecundity, predominantly outcrossing breeding system, large size of pollinator visitation areas may be explanatory factors contributing the higher level of genetic diversity maintained within populations. Analysis of fixation indices showed an overall slight excess of heterozygotes (mean FIS=-0.066) relative to Hardy-Weinberg expectations, which may in part be due to the near self-incompatible breeding system in the species. Significant differences in allele frequencies among populaitns were found for 14 out of 16 polymorphic loci (P<0.05). Slightly more than 80% of the total variation in the species was common to all populations (GST=0.198). As expected, indirect estimate of the number of migrants per generation (Nm=0.45, calculated from mean GST) and nine private alleles found in the three populations indicate that gene movement among three isolated island populations was low.