• 한국어병학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.273-280
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• 2010

To determine whether rock bream Oplegnathus fasciatus can be protected from rock bream iridovirus (RBIV) infection by intramuscular injection of long double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs), we compared protective effect of virus-specific dsRNAs corresponding to major capsid protein (MCP), ORF 084, ORF 086 genes, and virus non-specific green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene. Furthermore, to determine whether the non-specific type I interferon (IFN) response was associated with protective effect, we estimated the activation of type I IFN response in fish using expression level of IFN inducible Mx gene as a marker. As a result, mortality of fish injected with dsRNAs and challenged with RBIV was delayed for a few days when comparing with PBS injected control group. However, virus-specific dsRNA injected groups exhibited no significant differences in survival period when compared to the GFP dsRNA injected group. Semi-quantitative analysis indicated that the degree of antiviral response via type I IFN response is supposedly equal among dsRNA injected fish. These results suggest that type I IFN response rather than sequence-specific RNA interference might involve in the lengthened survival period of fish injected with virus-specific dsRNAs.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2016

Exogenous nucleic acids induce an innate immune response in mammalian host cells through activation of the retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I). We evaluated RIG-I protein for RNA binding and ATPase stimulation with RNA ligands to investigate the correlation with the extent of immune response through RIG-I activation in cells. RIG-I protein favored blunt-ended, double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) ligands over sticky-ended dsRNA. Moreover, the presence of the 5'-triphosphate (5'-ppp) moiety in dsRNA further enhanced binding affinity to RIG-I. Two structural motifs in RNA, blunt ends in dsRNA and 5'-ppp, stimulated the ATP hydrolysis activity of RIG-I. These structural motifs also strongly induced IFN expression as an innate immune response in cells. Therefore, we suggest that IFN induction through RIG-I activation is mainly determined by structural motifs in dsRNA that increase its affinity for RIG-I protein and stimulate ATPase activity in RIG-I.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 1998

dsRNA결합인자인 RBF단백질을 정제하여 이의 단일 또는 이중선의 RNA 또는 DNA 와의 결합도를 측정하였다ㅓ. RBF단백질은 이들과 각각 반응시켜 그 결합도는 SDS-PAGE에 의하여 비교관찰하였다. RBF단백질은 dsRNA와은 강한 결합력을 나타낸 반면 기타의 핵산구조에 대해서는 이러한 결과를 나타내지 못하였다. 인산화 실험의 결과, RBF단백질은 poly(I) : poly(C)의 존재하에서 사람 도는 쥐 모두로 부터의 PKR 효소의 자가인산화를 유사한 방식으로 억제하였다. 이는 다른 종류의 진핵세포생물에서 단백질합성조절을 위한 PKR과 RBF가 유사한 경쟁적 관련성을 유지하면서 존재함을 시사하고 있다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.834-837
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• 2017

A distinct double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) cryptic virus, named spinach cryptic virus 1 (SpCV1), was identified from spinach transcriptome datasets. The SpCV1 genome has two dsRNA genome segments. The larger dsRNA1 has an open reading frame for a conserved RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). The smaller dsRNA2 encodes a putative coat protein (CP). The sequence identity of SpCV1 RdRp and CP to the closest cryptic virus is 81% and 60%, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis indicates that SpCV1 is a novel member of the genus Alphapartitivirus (family Partitiviridae).

• 미생물학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.75-79
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• 1991

The yeast L-A virus (4.6 kb dsRNA genome) encodes the major coat protein and a "gag-pol" fusion minor coat protein that separately encapsidate itself and $M_{1}$, a 1.8 kb dsRNA satellite virus encoding a secreted protein toxin (the killer toxin). The teast chromosomal SKI genes prevent viral cytopathology by lowering the virus copy number. Thus, $ski^{-}$ mutants are ts and cs for growth. We transformed a ski2-2 virus-infested mutant with a yeast bank in a high copy cloning vector and selected the rare healthy transformants for analysis. One type of transformant segregated M-O L-A-O cells with high frequency. Elimination of the DNA clone from the ski2-2 strain eliminated this phinotype and introduction of the DNA clone recovered from such transformants into the parent ski2-2 strain, or into ski3 or ski6 mutants gave the same phenotype. This killer-curing phenotype was due to the curing of the helper L-A dsRNA virus. The 6.5 kb insert only had this activity when carried on a high copy vector and in $ski^{-}$ cells (not in $SKI^{+}$ cells). This 6.5 kb insert acts as a mutagen on L-A dsRNA producing a high rate of deletion mutations.mutations.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.172-173
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• 2005

Until now, occurrence of Rice black-streaked dwarf virus (RBSDV) is observed in Gyeongsang provinces, southeastern part of Korea. However, recently, the occurrence of RBSDV is increasing and spreading in Jeonra provinces including Gochang-gun, southwestern part of Korea. RBSDV infected plants showed typical symptoms including stunted, deformed leaves with white waxy or black-streaked swelling along the veins. We extracted viral genomic dsRNA from infected leaves and analyzed dsRNA pattern by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Ten genomic segments with similar sized dsRNAs were observed. We also detected RBSDV by reverse transcription (RT)-PCR using specific primers for S10 from genomic dsRNA and observed amplified DNA fragment specific for RBSDV S10.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.142-146
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• 2004

Woody plant tissues contain great amounts of phenolic compounds and polysaccharides. These substances inhibit the activation of reverse transcriptase and/or Taq polymerase in RT-PCR. The commonly used multiple-step protocols using several additives to diminish polyphenolic compounds during nucleic acid extraction are time consuming and laborious. In this study, sodium sulfite was evaluated as an additive for nucleic acid extraction from woody plants and the efficiency of RT-PCR assay of commercial nucleic acid extraction kits and small-scale dsRNA extraction was compared. Sodium sulfite was used as an inhibitor against polyphenolic oxidases and its effects were compared in RNA extraction by commercial extraction kit and small-scale double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) extraction method for RT-PCR. During nucleic acid extraction, addition of 0.5%-1.5%(w/v) of sodium sulfite to lysis buffer or STE buffer resulted in lighter browning by oxidation than extracts without sodium sulfite and improved the RT-PCR detection. When commercial RNA extraction kit was used, optimal concentrations of sodium sulfite were variable according to the tested plant. However, with dsRNA as RT-PCR template, sodium sulfite 1.5% in STE buffer improved the detection efficiency of Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV) and Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV) in fruit trees, and reduced the unspecific amplifications signi-ficantly. Furthermore, when viruses existed at low titers in host plant, small-scale dsRNA extractions were very reliable.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2007

In this study, we describe Korean isolates of Trichomonas vaginalis infected with double-stranded (ds) RNA virus (TVV). One T. vaginalis isolate infected with TVV IH-2 evidenced weak pathogenicity in the mouse assay coupled with the persistent presence of a dsRNA, thereby indicating a hypovirulence effect of dsRNA in T. vaginalis. Cloning and sequence analysis results revealed that the genomic dsRNA of TVV IH-2 was 4,647 bp in length and evidenced a sequence identity of 80% with the previously-described TVV 1-1 and 1-5, but only a 42% identity with TVV 2-1 and 3 isolates. It harbored 2 overlapping open reading frames of the putative capsid protein and dsRNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). As previously observed in the TVV isolates 1-1 and 1-5, a conserved ribosomal slip-page heptamer (CCUUUUU) and its surrounding sequence context within the consensus 14-nt overlap implied the gene expression of a capsid protein-RdRp fusion protein, occurring as the result of a potential ribosomal frameshift event. The phylogenetic analysis of RdRp showed that the Korean TVV If-2 isolate formed a compact group with TVV 1-1 and 1-5 isolates, which was divergent from TVV 2-1, 3 and other viral isolates classified as members of the Giardiavirus genus.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.346-351
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• 2002

토양으로부터 pretease활성이 우수한 균주를 선별하여 형태학적, 생화학적 동정과정 및 16 rRNA염기서열 분석 등의 방법을 이용하여 Bacillus sp. DS-1으로 동정하였다. Bacillus sp. DS-1은 초기 배지의 pH가 7.0인 조건에서 정지기에서 가장 높은 활성을 나타내었다. Bacillus sp. DS-1으로부터 protease를 생산하기 위해 탄소원으로는 1% glucose, 질소원으로는 1% yeast extract를 첨가할 때 대조구와 비교하여 각각 20%와 30% 더 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. Bacillus sp. DS-1이 생산하는 protease의 최적활성은 55$^{\circ}C$와 pH 7.0이었다. 1 mM의 EDTA첨가에 의해 protease활성이 84%실활 되었고 이 결과로부터 Bacillus sp. DS-1의 상등액에 존재하는 주된 protease 활성은 metalloprotease임을 알 수 있었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.55-64
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• 1990

원형질체 융합을 통하여 killer 효모의 유전형질을 기존의 ethanol 발효효묘에 도입하므로서 야생의 killer 효모에 저항성을 가지고, 오염효모를 치사시킬 수 있으며, ethanol 발효능도 유지하는 새로운 효모균주를 개발하였다. 먼저 융합주의 생리적인 특성을 검토한 바, 융합주는 양천주에 비하여 세 적이 크고, DNA 함량이 높았으며, 증식도는 친주와 유사한 경향이었다. 또 융합주를 최소배지에서 보존하는 것이 안정성을 높이는 방법이었고, 7일 간격으로 7회 계대배양하므로서 유전적으로 안정화시킨 융합주를 6개월 간 계속 사용한 결과 segregant가 전혀 나타나지 않았으므로 매우 안정하였다. 또한 융합주는 핵 및 포자를 형성함을 관찰 할 수 있었고, TTC 정색반응에서 적색 및 pink 색을 띄었으며, 탄소원의 자화성 및 발효능은 천주와 유사하였는데, KCI, NaCl, sodium propionate alc cycloheximide 등에 대한 내성도 양친주의 한쪽을 따랐다. 그리고, 융합주를 20% glucose와 sucrose에서 72시간 및 60시간 배양했을 때, FWKS 260의 경우 각각 9.6v/v% 및 9.8v/v%의 ethanol을 생성하였고, 감수성주와 혼합배양한 결과 FWKS260의 경우 48시간 이후에는 감수성주를 거의 발견할 수 없었으며, 전주 및 융합주의 dsRNA plasmid를 추출하여 전기 2.5kb의 L 및 M dsRNA plasmidsms는 서로 연관성이 있으며, killer toxin 분비 및 저항성을 나타내는 유전자를 지배하는 것은 M dsRNA plasmid임을 확인할 수 있었다. 수 있었다.