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Novel splice isoforms of pig myoneurin and their diverse mRNA expression patterns

  • Guo, Xiaohong;Li, Meng;Gao, Pengfei;Cao, Guoqing;Cheng, Zhimin;Zhang, Wanfeng;Liu, Jianfeng;Liu, Xiaojun;Li, Bugao
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제31권10호
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    • pp.1581-1590
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    • 2018
  • Objective: The aim of this study was to clone alternative splicing isoforms of pig myoneurin (MYNN), predict the structure and function of coding protein, and study temporal and spatial expression characteristics of each transcript. Methods: Alternative splice isoforms of MYNN were identified using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and cloning techniques. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was employed to detect expression patterns in 11 tissues of Large White (LW) and Mashen (MS) pigs, and to study developmental expression patterns in cerebellum (CE), stomach (ST), and longissimus dorsi (LD). Results: The results showed that MYNN had two alternatively spliced isoforms, MYNN-1 (GenBank accession number: KY470829) and MYNN-2 (GenBank accession number: KY670835). MYNN-1 coding sequence (CDS) is composed of 1,830 bp encoding 609 AA, whereas MYNN-2 CDS is composed of 1,746 bp encoding 581 AA. MYNN-2 was 84 bp less than MYNN-1 and lacked the sixth exon. MYNN-2 was found to have one $C_2H_2$ type zinc finger protein domain less than MYNN-1. Two variants were ubiquitously expressed in all pig tissues, and there were significant differences in expression of different tissues (p<0.05; p<0.01). The expression of MYNN-1 was significantly higher than that of MYNN-2 in almost tissues (p<0.05; p<0.01), which testified that MYNN-1 is the main variant. The expression of two isoforms decreased gradually with increase of age in ST and CE of MS pig, whereas increased gradually in LW pig. In LD, the expression of two isoforms increased first and then decreased with increase of age in MS pig, and decreased gradually in LW pig. Conclusion: Two transcripts of pig MYNN were successfully cloned and MYNN-1 was main variant. MYNN was highly expressed in ST, CE, and LD, and their expression was regular. We speculated that MYNN plays important roles in digestion/absorption and skeletal muscle growth, whereas the specific mechanisms require further elucidation.

Comprehensive Mutation Analysis of PIK3CA, p14ARF, p16INK4a and p21Waf1/Cip1 Genes is Suggestive of a Non- Neoplastic Nature of Phenytoin Induced Gingival Overgrowth

  • Swamikannu, Bhuminathan;Kumar, Kishore S.;Jayesh, Raghavendra S.;Rajendran, Senthilnathan;Muthupalani, Rajendran Shanmugam;Ramanathan, Arvind
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권5호
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    • pp.2743-2746
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    • 2013
  • Background: Dilantin sodium (phenytoin) is an antiepileptic drug, which is routinely used to control generalized tonic clonic seizure and partial seizure episodes. A few case reports of oral squamous cell carcinomas arising from regions of phenytoin induced gingival overgrowth (GO), and overexpression of mitogenic factors and p53 have presented this condition as a pathology with potential to transform into malignancy. We recently investigated the genetic status of p53 and H-ras, which are known to be frequently mutated in Indian oral carcinomas in GO tissues and found them to only contain wild type sequences, which suggested a non-neoplastic nature of phenytoin induced GO. However, besides p53 and H-ras, other oncogenes and tumor suppressors such as PIK3CA, p14ARF, p16INK4a and $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}$, are frequently altered in oral squamous cell carcinoma, and hence are required to be analyzed in phenytoin induced GO tissues to be affirmative of its non-neoplastic nature. Methods: 100ng of chromosomal DNA isolated from twenty gingival overgrowth tissues were amplified with primers for exons 9 and 20 of PIK3CA, exons $1{\alpha}$, $1{\beta}$ and 2 of p16INK4a and p14ARF, and exon 2 of $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}$, in independent reactions. PCR amplicons were subsequently gel purified and eluted products were sequenced. Results: Sequencing analysis of the twenty samples of phenytoin induced gingival growth showed no mutations in the analyzed exons of PIK3CA, p14ARF, p16INK4a and $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}$. Conclusion: The present data indicate that the mutational alterations of genes, PIK3CA, p14ARF, p16INK4a and $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}$ that are frequently mutated in oral squamous cell carcinomas are rare in phenytoin induced gingival growth. Thus the findings provide further evidence that phenytoin induced gingival overgrowth as a non-neoplastic lesion, which may be considered as clinically significant given the fact that the epileptic patients are routinely administered with phenytoin for the rest of their lives to control seizure episodes.

The Effects of Stress Related Genes on Carcass Traits and Meat Quality in Pigs

  • Jin, H.J.;Park, B.Y.;Park, J.C.;Hwang, I.H.;Lee, S.S.;Yeon, S.H.;Kim, C.D.;Cho, C.Y.;Kim, Y.K.;Min, K.S.;Feng, S.T.;Li, Z.D.;Park, C.K.;Kim, C.I.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제19권2호
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    • pp.280-285
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    • 2006
  • The current study was conducted to investigate the relationship between stress related gene and meat quality in pigs. A total number of 212 three-way cross bred (Landrace-$Yorkshire{\times}Duroc$) and 38 Duroc were sampled from the Korean pig industry to determine genotype frequency of porcine stress syndrome (PSS) and heat shock protein 70 kDa (HSP70) genes and their relationship with carcass traits and longissimus meat quality. Screen of HSP70 was performed by the single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) technique. Based on the analysis of restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) in ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) gene, genetic disorder of PSS was related to a mutation at $18,168^{th}$ (C to T) of exon 17. There was no significant difference in ultimate meat pH and backfat thickness between HSP70 K1-AA type and -BB type in pure Duroc breed. In Landrace-$Yorkshire{\times}Duroc$ (L-$Y{\times}D$) cross bred pig, our results indicated that HSP70 derivate type in Duroc had a limited effect on backfat thickness, but L-$Y{\times}D$ type had a noticeable linkage with HSP70 K1-AA and K3-AB. This tendency was also observed in hot carcass weight where HSP70 K1-AA and K3-AB resulted in heavier weight with 86.3 kg compared to HSP70 K1-AB and K3-BB of 74.3 kg. Results imply that stress related HSP70 genotype has a potential association with backfat thickness and carcass weight.

Polymorphisms in the Perilipin Gene May Affect Carcass Traits of Chinese Meat-type Chickens

  • Zhang, Lu;Zhu, Qing;Liu, Yiping;Gilbert, Elizabeth R.;Li, Diyan;Yin, Huadong;Wang, Yan;Yang, Zhiqin;Wang, Zhen;Yuan, Yuncong;Zhao, Xiaoling
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제28권6호
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    • pp.763-770
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    • 2015
  • Improved meat quality and greater muscle yield are highly sought after in high-quality chicken breeding programs. Past studies indicated that polymorphisms of the Perilipin gene (PLIN1) are highly associated with adiposity in mammals and are potential molecular markers for improving meat quality and carcass traits in chickens. In the present study, we screened single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in all exons of the PLIN1 gene with a direct sequencing method in six populations with different genetic backgrounds (total 240 individuals). We evaluated the association between the polymorphisms and carcass and meat quality traits. We identified three SNPs, located on the 5' flanking region and exon 1 of PLIN1 on chromosome 10 (rs315831750, rs313726543, and rs80724063, respectively). Eight main haplotypes were constructed based on these SNPs. We calculated the allelic and genotypic frequencies, and genetic diversity parameters of the three SNPs. The polymorphism information content (PIC) ranged from 0.2768 to 0.3750, which reflected an intermediate genetic diversity for all chickens. The CC, CT, and TT genotypes influenced the percentage of breast muscle (PBM), percentage of leg muscle (PLM) and percentage of abdominal fat at rs315831750 (p<0.05). Diplotypes (haplotype pairs) affected the percentage of eviscerated weight (PEW) and PBM (p<0.05). Compared with chickens carrying other diplotypes, H3H7 had the greatest PEW and H2H2 had the greatest PBM, and those with diplotype H7H7 had the smallest PEW and PBM. We conclude that PLIN1 gene polymorphisms may affect broiler carcass and breast muscle yields, and diplotypes H3H7 and H2H2 could be positive molecular markers to enhance PEW and PBM in chickens.

Association between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Dgat2 Gene and Beef Carcass and Quality Traits in Commercial Feedlot Steers

  • Li, J.;Xu, X.;Zhang, Q.;Wang, X.;Deng, G.;Fang, X.;Gao, X.;Ren, H.;Xu, S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제22권7호
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    • pp.943-954
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    • 2009
  • Diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) is a key enzyme that catalyzes the final and rate-limiting step of triglyceride synthesis. Both DGAT1 and DGAT2 genes code proteins with DGAT activity. Studies have shown DGAT1 polymorphisms associate with intramuscular fat deposition in beef cattle, but fewer associations between DGAT2 and beef cattle economic traits have been reported. The objective of this study was to investigate single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in intron3 of bovine DGAT2 and evaluate the associations of that with carcass, meat quality, and fat yield traits. Test animals were 157 commercial feedlot steers belonging to 3 Chinese native breeds (22 for Luxi, 24 for Jinnan, and 23 for Qinchuan), 3 cross populations (20 for Charolais${\times}$Fuzhou, 18 for Limousin ${\times}$Luxi, and 17 for Simmental${\times}$Jinan) and 1 Taurus pure breed population (16 Angus steers). In the current study, 15 SNP were discovered in intron3 and exon4 of DGAT2 at positions 65, 128, 178, 210, 241, 255, 270, 312, 328, 334, 365, 366, 371, 415, and 437 (named as their positions in PCR amplified fragments). Only 7 of them (128, 178, 241, 270, 312, 328, and 371) were analyzed, because SNP in three groups (65-128-255, 178-210-365 and 241-334-366) were in complete linkage disequilibrium within the group, and SNP 415 was a deletion and 437 was a null mutation. Frequencies for rare alleles in the 3 native breed populations were higher than in the 3 cross populations for 178 (p = 0.04), 270 (p = 0.001), 312 (p = 0.03) and 371 (p = 0.002). A general linear model was used to evaluate the associations between either SNP genotypes or allele substitutions and the measured traits. Results showed that SNP 270 had a significant association with the fat yield associated with kidney, pelvic cavity, heart, intestine, and stomach (KPHISY). Animals with genotype CC and CT for 270 had less (CC: -7.71${\pm}$3.3 kg and CT: -5.34${\pm}$2.5 kg) KPHISY than animals with genotype TT (p = 0.02). Allele C for 270 was associated with an increase of -4.26${\pm}$1.52 kg KPHISY (p = 0.006) and $-0.92{\pm}0.45%$ of retail cuts weight percentage (NMP, Retail cuts weight/slaughter body weight) (p = 0.045); allele G for 312 was associated with an increase of -5.45${\pm}$2.41 kg KPHISY (p = 0.026). An initial conclusion was that associations do exist between DGAT2 gene and carcass fat traits. Because of the small sample size of this study, it is proposed that further effort is required to validate these findings in larger populations.

Molecular analysis of alternative transcripts of equine AXL receptor tyrosine kinase gene

  • Park, Jeong-Woong;Song, Ki-Duk;Kim, Nam Young;Choi, Jae-Young;Hong, Seul A;Oh, Jin Hyeog;Kim, Si Won;Lee, Jeong Hyo;Park, Tae Sub;Kim, Jin-Kyoo;Kim, Jong Geun;Cho, Byung-Wook
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제30권10호
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    • pp.1471-1477
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    • 2017
  • Objective: Since athletic performance is a most importance trait in horses, most research focused on physiological and physical studies of horse athletic abilities. In contrast, the molecular analysis as well as the regulatory pathway studies remain insufficient for evaluation and prediction of horse athletic abilities. In our previous study, we identified AXL receptor tyrosine kinase (AXL) gene which was expressed as alternative spliced isoforms in skeletal muscle during exercise. In the present study, we validated two AXL alternative splicing transcripts (named as AXLa for long form and AXLb for short form) in equine skeletal muscle to gain insight(s) into the role of each alternative transcript during exercise. Methods: We validated two isoforms of AXL transcripts in horse tissues by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and then cloned the transcripts to confirm the alternative locus and its sequences. Additionally, we examined the expression patterns of AXLa and AXLb transcripts in horse tissues by quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR). Results: Both of AXLa and AXLb transcripts were expressed in horse skeletal muscle and the expression levels were significantly increased after exercise. The sequencing analysis showed that there was an alternative splicing event at exon 11 between AXLa and AXLb transcripts. 3-dimentional (3D) prediction of the alternative protein structures revealed that the structural distance of the connective region between fibronectin type 3 (FN3) and immunoglobin (Ig) domain was different between two alternative isoforms. Conclusion: It is assumed that the expression patterns of AXLa and AXLb transcripts would be involved in regulation of exercise-induced stress in horse muscle possibly through an $NF-{\kappa}B$ signaling pathway. Further study is necessary to uncover biological function(s) and significance of the alternative splicing isoforms in race horse skeletal muscle.

체세포에 있어서 Knock-in 벡터 상동영역 구조에 따른 Knock-in 효율 (Knock-in Efficiency Depending on Homologous Arm Structure of the Knock-in Vector in the Bovine Fibroblasts)

  • 김세은;박다솜;구덕본;강만종
    • Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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    • 제41권1호
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    • pp.7-16
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    • 2017
  • The knock-in efficiency in the fibroblast is very important to produce transgenic domestic animal using nuclear transfer. In this research, we constructed three kinds of different knock-in vectors to study the efficiency of knock-in depending on structure of knock-in vector with different size of homologous arm on the ${\beta}-casein$ gene locus in the somatic cells; DT-A_cEndo Knock-in vector, DT-A_tEndo Knock-in vector I, and DT-A_tEndo Knock-in vector II. The knock-in vector consists of 4.8 kb or 1.06 kb of 5' arm region and 1.8 kb or 0.64 kb of 3' arm region, and neomycin resistance gene(neor) as a positive selection marker gene. The cEndo Knock-in vector had 4.8 kb and 1.8 kb homologous arm. The tEndo Knock-in vector I had 1.06 kb and 0.64 kb homologous arm and tEndo Knock-in vector II had 1.06 kb and 1.8 kb homologous arm. To express endostatin gene as transgene, the F2A sequence was fused to the 5' terminal of endostatin gene and inserted into exon 7 of the ${\beta}-casein$ gene. The knock-in vector and TALEN were introduced into the bovine fibroblast by electroporation. The knock-in efficiencies of cEndo, tEndo I, and tEndo II vector were 4.6%, 2.2% and 4.8%, respectively. These results indicated that size of 3' arm in the knock-in vector is important for TALEN-mediated homologous recombination in the fibroblast. In conclusion, our knock-in system may help to create transgenic dairy cattle expressing human endostatin protein via the endogenous expression system of the bovine ${\beta}-casein$ gene in the mammary gland.

동맥관 개존증(PDA)에 이환된 개에서의 전사 인자 AP-2 beta(TFAP2B) 유전자 스크리닝 (Genetic Screening of the Canine Transcription Factor AP-2 Beta(TFAP2B) Gene in Dogs with Patent Ductus Arteriosus(PDA))

  • 남소정;현창백
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.123-129
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    • 2009
  • 동맥관 개존증(PDA)은 동맥관의 불완전한 폐쇄로 인해 하행 대동맥과 폐동맥 사이에 비정상적인 단락이 형성된 것이다. 최근 인간의 유전자 연구에서 전사인자 AP-2 beta(TFAP2B)의 유전자 변이가 PDA 증후적 사례를 초래함을 발견하였다. TFAP2B 유전자의 변이는 사람의 PDA와 같은 특정 선천성 심장 기형과 관련되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 PDA에 이환된 개의 유전자 스크리닝을 하기 위해 개 TFAP2B유전자의 전체 exon 부위를 분리하였다. 개 TFAP2B유전자는 사람의 TFAP2B와 아미노산 서열이 매우 유사하였다. PDA에 이환된 말티즈견의 TFAP2B유전자 스크리닝에서 단일 c.936+203G>A 염기 변화가 발견되었다. 그러나 대조군의 유전자 스크리닝에서도 동일한 염기 변화가 발견되었다. 이 염기의 변화는 인트론 지역에 위치해 있었으며 이환되지 않은 대조군 개에서 발견된 것으로 보아 TFAP2B는 말티즈 견의 유전성 PDA와 다른 종의 PDA 환자를 초래하지 않을 것으로 보인다. 향후 더 많은 샘플을 모으고 PDA에 이환된 다양한 종과 다른 선천성 심장 기형을 가진 환축에서 TFAP2B를 스크리닝하는 연구가 필요하다.

한국인 제3형 당원병 환자의 임상상 및 AGL 유전자형 (AGL gene mutation and clinical features in Korean patients with glycogen storage disease type III)

  • 고정민;이정현;김구환;유한욱
    • 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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    • 제6권1호
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    • pp.15-23
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: Glycogen storage disease type III (GSD-III), is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of glycogen metabolism. The affected enzyme is amylo-1,6-glucosidase, 4-alpha-glucanotransferase (AGL, glycogen debranching enzyme), which is responsible for the debranching of the glycogen molecule during catabolism. The disease has been demonstrated to show clinical and biochemical heterogeneity, reflecting the genotype-phenotype heterogeneity among different patients. In this study, we analyzed mutations of the AGL gene in three unrelated Korean GSD-III patients and discussed their clinical and laboratory implications. Methods: We studied three GSD-III patients and the clinical features were characterized. Sequence analysis of 35exons and part exon-intron boundaries of the AGLgene in patients were carried out by direct DNA sequencing method using genomic DNA isolated from patients' peripheral leukocytes. Results: The clinical features included hepatomegaly (in all patients), seizures (in patient 2), growth failure (in patients 1), hyperlipidemia (in patients 1 and 3), raised transaminases and creatinine kinase concentrations (in all patients) and mild EKG abnormalities (in patients 2). Liver transplantation was performed in patient 2due to progressive hepatic fibrosis. Administration of raw-corn-starch could maintain normoglycemia and improve the condition. DNA sequence analysis revealed mutations in 5 out of 6 alleles. Patient 1 was a compound heterozygote of c.1282 G>A (p.R428K) and c.1306delA (p.S603PfsX6), patient 2 with c.1510_1511insT (p.Y504LfsX10), and patient 3 with c.3416 T>C (p.L1139P) and c.l735+1 G>T (Y538_R578delfsX4) mutations. Except R428K mutation, 4 other mutations identified in3 patients were novel. Conclusion: GSD-III patients have variable phenotypic characteristics resembling GSD-Ia. The molecular defects in the AGL gene of Korean GSD-III patients were genetically heterogeneous.

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반복적인 구토 및 간헐적 의식 변화를 주소로 진단된 Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency 여아 1례 (A Case of Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency in 11-month-old Female who Presented Periodic Vomiting and Intermittent Consciousness Change)

  • 김진아;김진섭;허림;조성윤;진동규
    • 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.165-170
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    • 2015
  • 저자들은 출생 직후에서 생후 7개월까지는 특별한 과거력 없이 건강하게 지내던 여아에서 생후 11개월에 반복적인 구토 및 간헐적인 의식변화와 경련으로 시행한 검사 결과 고암모니아 혈증 및 소변 orotic acid의 증가를 통해 OTC 결핍증을 진단하고, 분자 유전자 검사로 418번째 염기인 G가 C로 치환되어 140번 아미노산이 alanine에서 proline으로 바뀌는 돌연변이(p. Ala140Pro)를 확인한 1례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다. 본 증례의 돌연변이는 환아의 부모 유전자 분석 결과 정상 소견으로 de novo mutation으로 사료된다. 환아는 출생 후 수 개월간 큰 이상 없이 성장 및 발달을 보였으나 생후 7개월 경부터 주기적인 구토 증세를 보였던 지발형 OTC 결핍증에 해당한다. 진단 후 arginine 및 phenylbutylate를 지속적으로 복용하며 저단백 식이를 유지하는 보존적 치료를 지속하여 현재 발달 및 성장 속도 양호하며 일상생활에 문제없이 지내고 있다. 따라서 출생 후 수개월간 특이 질환력이 없는 환아, 특히 여아에서 주기적인 구토, 기면, 경련 및 혼수 등의 증상을 보일 때 지발형 OTC 결핍증과 같은 대사질환을 의심할 수 있어야 한다. 본 증례는 반복적인 구토 및 의식변화를 보인 기저질환 없는 11개월 여아에서 OTC 결핍증을 진단하고 즉각적인 대처를 통해 7세까지 심각한 신경학적 장애 없이 정상적인 성장과 발달을 보인 환자를 보고하는 바이다.