• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.789-802
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Habitual coffee consumption was inversely associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and hyperglycemia in observational studies, but the causality of the association remains uncertain. This study tested a causal association of genetically predicted coffee consumption with T2D using the Mendelian randomization (MR) method. SUBJECTS/METHODS: We used five single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) as instrumental variables (IVs) associated with habitual coffee consumption in a previous genome-wide association study among Koreans. We analyzed the associations between IVs and T2D, fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2h-postprandial glucose (2h-PG), and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) levels. The MR results were further evaluated by standard sensitivity tests for possible pleiotropism. RESULTS: MR analysis revealed that increased genetically predicted coffee consumption was associated with a reduced prevalence of T2D; ORs per one-unit increment of log-transformed cup per day of coffee consumption ranged from 0.75 (0.62-0.90) for the weighted mode-based method to 0.79 (0.62-0.99) for Wald ratio estimator. We also used the inverse-variance-weighted method, weighted median-based method, MR-Egger method, and MR-PRESSO method. Similarly, genetically predicted coffee consumption was inversely associated with FBG and 2h-PG levels but not with HbA1c. Sensitivity measures gave similar results without evidence of pleiotropy. CONCLUSIONS: A genetic predisposition to habitual coffee consumption was inversely associated with T2D prevalence and lower levels of FBG and 2h-PG profiles. Our study warrants further exploration.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.297-297
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• 2022

Wheat is the staple food crop in the word, but wheat products have a low bioavailability of iron and zinc. So in the developing world, where wheat is a staple food, it suffers from micronutrients deficiency. This study was conducted to generate wheat varieties with enhanced grain Zn and Fe contents. Sixty wheat resource were cultivated over 2 years (2019-2021) in the field of NICS, Jeonju, Republic of Korea, to identify agronomic traits. Wheat grains were ground using grinder and analyzed whole wheat flour protein contents and Fe and Zn contents using ICP-OES. The average contents of Zn and Fe grain were 4.6 mg/100g (2.4~8.8 mg/100g) and 4.5 mg/100g (2.4~7.9 mg/100g), respectively. The contents of Fe and Zn in the wheat grain had a positive correlation with the protein content of whole wheat flour, but there was no correlation with heading date (4.22~5.27) and the thousand kernel weight (21.3~57.5 g). Although there was year variation, six resources with high contents of Fe (>5.2 mg/100 g) and Zn (>5.3 mg/100 g) grain in 2 years were selected. These results provide information for selecting breeding materials for biofortified wheat, and further studies on germplasms genetic variations and bioavailability are needed.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.282-282
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• 2022

Arsenic (As) is a toxic heavy metal that affects the major rice-growing regions of the world and can cause cancer in humans. Rice paddy fields in South Asia are mostly dependent on arsenic-contaminated water sources due to which rice takes up the arsenic from the soil through roots and accumulates it in plant different parts. Here, we present a quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping study to find out candidate genes conferring As toxicity tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) at the seedling stage. Three weeks old, 120 double haploid CNDH lines derived from a cross between the Indica variety Cheongcheong and the Japonica variety Nagdong and their parental lines were used by treating with 25 μM As. After 2 weeks ofAs stress, 5 traits such as; shoot length (SL), root length (RL), shoot fresh weight (SFW), root fresh weight (RFW), and chlorophyll contents (CHC) were measured. A linkage map of 12 rice chromosomes was constructed from genotypic data DH lines using 778 SSR markers. The linkage map covered a total genetic distance of 2121.7 cM of the rice genome with an average interval of 10.6 cM between markers. A total of seventeen QTLs (LOD>2) were mapped on chromosomes 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12 using composite interval mapping with trait-increasing alleles coming from both parents. Five QTLs for SL, Two QTLs for RL, Five QTLs for SHL, Three QTLs for RFW, and Two QTLs for CHC were detected. The QTLs related to CHC were selected for forther study.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.13-13
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• 2022

Recently, stable crop production is threatened by the effects of climate change. In particular, it is difficult to consistently maintain agricultural policies due to large price fluctuations depending on the difference in total domestic rice production from year to year. For stable rice production amid changes in the crop growing environment, development of varieties with improved disease resistance and abiotic stress stability is becoming more important. In here, drought and cold tolerant trait have been studied. First, for the development of drought tolerant varieties, we analyzed which agricultural traits are mainly affected by domestic drought conditions. As a result, it was observed that drought caused by the lack of water during transplanting season inhibits the development of the number of tiller and reduces the yield. 'Samgang' was selected as a useful genetic resource with strong drought tolerant and stable tiller number development even under drought conditions by phenotype screening. Three of drought tolerant QTLs were identified using doubled haploid (DH) population derived from a cross between Nacdong and Samgang, a drought sensitive and a tolerant, respectively. Among these QTLs, when qVDT2 and qVDTl1 were integrated, it was investigated that the tiller number development was relatively stable in the rainfed paddy field conditions. It is known that the high-yielding Tongil-type cultivars are severely affected by cold stress throughout the entire growth stage. In this study, we established conditions that can test the cold tolerance phenotype with alternate temperature to treat low temperatures in indoor growth conditions similar to those in field conditions at seedling stage. Three cold tolerant QTLs were explored using population derived from a cross between Hanareum2 (cold sensitive variety, Tongil-type) and Unkwang (cold tolerant variety, Japonica). Among these QTLs, qSCT12 showed strong cold tolerant phenotype, and when all of three QTLs were integrated, it was investigated that cold tolerant score was relatively similar to its donor parent, Unkwang, in our experimental conditions. We are performing that development of new variety with improved cold tolerant through the introduction of these QTLs.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.817-825
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• 2024

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify suitable polynomial regression for modeling the average growth trajectory and to estimate the relative development of the rib eye area, scrotal circumference, and morphometric measurements of Guzerat young bulls. Methods: A total of 45 recently weaned males, aged 325.8±28.0 days and weighing 219.9±38.05 kg, were evaluated. The animals were kept on Brachiaria brizantha pastures, received multiple supplementations, and were managed under uniform conditions for 294 days, with evaluations conducted every 56 days. The average growth trajectory was adjusted using ordinary polynomials, Legendre polynomials, and quadratic B-splines. The coefficient of determination, mean absolute deviation, mean square error, the value of the restricted likelihood function, Akaike information criteria, and consistent Akaike information criteria were applied to assess the quality of the fits. For the study of allometric growth, the power model was applied. Results: Ordinary polynomial and Legendre polynomial models of the fifth order provided the best fits. B-splines yielded the best fits in comparing models with the same number of parameters. Based on the restricted likelihood function, Akaike's information criterion, and consistent Akaike's information criterion, the B-splines model with six intervals described the growth trajectory of evaluated animals more smoothly and consistently. In the study of allometric growth, the evaluated traits exhibited negative heterogeneity (b<1) relative to the animals' weight (p<0.01), indicating the precocity of Guzerat cattle for weight gain on pasture. Conclusion: Complementary studies of growth trajectory and allometry can help identify when an animal's weight changes and thus assist in decision-making regarding management practices, nutritional requirements, and genetic selection strategies to optimize growth and animal performance.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.1333-1344
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• 2024

Objective: Litter size and piglet loss at birth significantly impact piglet production and are closely associated with sow parity. Understanding how these traits vary across different parities is crucial for effective herd management. This study investigates the patterns of the number of born alive piglets (NBA), number of piglet losses (NPL), and the proportion of piglet losses (PPL) at birth in Landrace sows under tropical conditions. Additionally, it aims to identify the most suitable model for describing these patterns. Methods: A dataset comprising 2,322 consecutive reproductive records from 258 Landrace sows, spanning parities from 1 to 9, was analyzed. Modeling approaches including 2nd and 3rd degree polynomial models, the Wood gamma function, and a longitudinal model were applied at the individual level to predict NBA, NPL, and PPL. The choice of the best-fitting model was determined based on the lowest mean and standard deviation of the difference between predicted and actual values, Akaike information criterion (AIC), and Bayesian information criterion (BIC). Results: Sow parity significantly influenced NBA, NPL, and PPL (p<0.0001). NBA increased until the 4th parity and then declined. In contrast, NPL and PPL decreased until the 2nd parity and then steadily increased until the 8th parity. The 2nd and 3rd degree polynomials, and longitudinal models showed no significant differences in predicting NBA, NPL, and PPL (p>0.05). The 3rd degree polynomial model had the lowest prediction standard deviation and yielded the smallest AIC and BIC. Conclusion: The 3rd degree polynomial model offers the most suitable description of NBA, NPL, and PPL patterns. It holds promise for applications in genetic evaluations to enhance litter size and reduce piglet loss at birth in sows. These findings highlight the importance of accounting for sow parity effects in swine breeding programs, particularly in tropical conditions, to optimize piglet production and sow performance.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.12-18
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• 2024

Background: Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is a prominent technology that can preserve superior genetic traits of animals and expand the population in a short time. Hematological characters and endocrine profiles are important elements that demonstrate the stability of the physiological state of cloned animals. To date, several studies regarding cloned camels with superior genes have been conducted. However, detailed hemato-physiological assessments to prove that cloned camels are physiologically normal are limited. In this study, We evaluated the hemato-physiological characteristics of cloned male and female dromedary camels (Camelus dromedaries). Methods: Therefore, we analyzed variations in hematological characteristics and endocrine profiles between cloned and non-cloned age-matched male and female dromedary camels (Camelus dromedaries). Two groups each of male and female cloned and non-cloned camels were monitored to investigate the differences in hemato-physiological characteristics. Results: All the animals were evaluated by performing complete blood count (CBC), serum chemistry, and endocrinological tests. We found no significant difference between the cloned and non-cloned camels. Furthermore, the blood chemistry and endocrine profiles in male and female camels before maturity were similar. Conclusions: These results suggest that cloned and non-cloned camels have similar hematological characteristics and endocrine parameters.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.255-269
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• 2005

축산연구소에서 사육중인 비거세우와 거세우를 대상으로 혈청내에 있는 호르몬 및 대사물질 농도가 채혈시기, 사육지역, 거세 여부 등에 따라 어떻게 변하며 경제형질과 어느 정도 상관이 있는지 그리고 이들에 대한 유전변이의 크기는 어느 정도이며 이들의 유전상관계수는 어느 정도인지를 파악하기 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다 1. 혈청 호르몬 및 대사물질의 분산분석 결과 testosterone과 globulin을 제외한 나머지 혈청성분은 사육지역에 따라 차이가 있었고 출생년도 및 계절에 따라 차이가 나타나는 혈청성분 cortisol, total protein, globulin 및 creatinine을 제외한 혈청들이었고 거세 여부에 따라 차이가 있는 혈청들은 total protein과 BUN을 제외한 혈청들이었으며 그리고 tstosterone을 제외한 나머지 혈청들은 종모우의 영향을 비교적 크게 받는 것으로 나타나 종모우의 효과가 인정되므로 이들 성분들의 농도 변이에 상가적 유전자 작용이 어느 정도 관여하고 있음을 시사한다. 2. 도체 형질은 도체중과 등지방두께 및 육량지수는 사육 지역의 효과가 인정되나, 도체율, 근내지방도, 배최장근단면적, 생체중 및 수송 감량은 $5\%$수준에서 유의성이 인정되지 않았다. 종모우의 효과는 대부분의 형질에서 유의적인 효과가 있었고 특히 도체율과 근내지방도에는 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 3. 월령별 체중을 분산분석 결과 사육지역의 효과는 9개월령을 제외한 모든 연령에서 체중에 대한 유의적인 영향을 미쳤고, 거세 여부는 6개월령 체중을 제외한 나머지 월령별 체중에 대해 유의적인 영향을 미쳤으며, 종모우효과는 모든 월령별 체중에서 유의적인 영향을 미쳤다. 4. 혈청 성분 농도들의 사육연도, 계절 및 거세여부별 최소자승평균치는 대관령에서 사육한 소는 남원에서 사육한 소들에 비해 testosterone 농도가 낮았으나 유의성은 인정되지 않았고, 거세우는 비거세우에 비해 cotisol과 creatinine 및 triglyceride농도가 높았고 IGF-1 및 glucose농도가 낮았으며 testosterone 농도는 비거세우의 약 $5.2\%$에 불과했다. 5. Sire Model을 적용하여 제한 최대우도법으로 추정한 혈청성분의 유전력은, 0.07${\~}$0.58 범위로 추정되었는데 이중 단백질 성분인 total protein, albumin 및 globulin의 유전력은 각각 0.53, 0.54 및 0.42로 비교적 높았고 cotisol과 creatinine 및 BUN은 각각 0.45, 0.58 및 0.54로 높게 추정된 반면 calcium은 0.07, testosterone 0.15 및 IGF-1은 0.12로 아주 낮은 편이었다. 6. 도체 형질에 대한 유전력은 도체중 0.39, 등 지방두께 0.45, 육량지수 0.30 및 배최장근단면적 0.13으로 추정되었으나 근내지방도는 0.93으로 아주 높게 추정되었다. 월령별 체중에 대한 유전력은 18개월령 0.78, 12개월령 0.76, 9개월령 0.62, 6개월령 0.58, 24개월령 0.58 순위였고 기간별 일당 증체량의 유전력추정치는 6${\~}$12개월령이 0.80, 12${\~}$18개월령이 0.75, 그리고 18${\~}$24개월령은 0.19로 육성기와 비육전기에 비해 비육말기는 유전력 추정치가 낮았다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.939-948
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• 2003

본 연구는 돼지의 염색체 6번에 존재하는 주요 경제형질에 관여하는 양적형질 유전자좌위(Quantitative trait loci; QTL)를 밝히기 위하여 초위성체 마커를 이용하여 유전자지도를 작성하였다. 기준집단의 조성은 재래돼지 수컷 5마리와 Landrace 암컷 9마리를 자연교미하여 생산된 F$_1$의 동복 자손별로 수컷 1두를 임의적으로 선발하여 암컷 2두 이상과 전형매 교배시켜 F$_2$ 240두를 생산하였고 QTL 분석에는 F$_2$ 183두만을 이용하였다. 기준집단의 표현형 성적은 3주령체중, 등지방두께, 도축 24시간 후의 pH, 전단력, 조단백질 함량 등을 조사 분석하였다. F$_2$ 집단은 재래돼지와 Landrace의 두 종의 평균성적을 갖고 있었으며, 개체간 표현형적 변이가 매우 높아서 경제형질과 연관된 QTL을 탐색하기 적절한 기준집단이라고 평가되었다. 연관지도는 29개의 초위성체 마커와 1개의 PCR-RFLP 마커(AMPKα2)를 이용하여 작성하였으며, 연관지도상의 염색체 길이는 169.3cM이었고, 마커간 평균 간격은 6.05cM이었다. 염색체 6번에서 경제형질과 연관된 유의적인 QTL은 모두 5개가 탐색 되었다. 3주령 체중과 연관된 QTL이 5cM 위치에서 탐색되었으며, 전단력, 도축 24시간 후 pH, 등지방두께, 조단백질 함량 등의 육질관련 QTL이 서로 다른 위치에서 5% 수준의 통계적 유의성이 확인되었다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.172-181
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• 2020

고시히카리는 도열병과 쓰러짐에 약하지만 밥맛 좋은 쌀로 유명하고, 육성된 지 60년이 넘은 지금까지도 일본에서 가장 많이 재배되는 품종이다. 고시히카리에 도열병에 강하면서 생육이 빠른 백일미를 교배한 RIL집단(KBRIL)에서 도열병 저항성에 대한 유전분석을 수행하여 저항성 유전자의 염색체 상 위치를 규명하고, 고시히카리의 우수한 미질을 보유하면서 도열병에도 강한 계통을 선발하기 위해 본 연구를 수행하였다. 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 고시히카리×백일미 RIL 394계통과 모·부본의 도열병 저항성(전주, 남원) 및 주요 농업형질을 조사하고, 유전 분석을 위해 사용된 142계통으로 총 130개 SNP 마커, 1,272.7cM의 유전자지도를 작성하였다. 도열병 저항성 QTL 분석 결과 전주에서는 1번 염색체의 qBL1.1이, 남원에서는 전주와 동일한 qBL1.1과 추가로 2번 염색체의 qBL2.1이 탐지되었다. 2. RIL 394계통의 qBL1.1과 qBL2.1 유전자형을 도출하고 각 QTL의 백일미 대립인자 집적에 의한 도열병 저항성 강화 효과를 관찰하였다. 전주에서는 qBL1.1의 경우에만 백일미 대립인자 집적에 의하여 도열병 저항성이 강화되었다. 반면 남원에서는 qBL1.1, qBL2.1 모두 백일미 대립인자가 집적될 때 도열병 저항성이 강화되었다. qBL1.1, qBL2.1은 출수기, 간장, 수장, 수수를 포함한 주요 농업형질에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. 3. 고시히카리×백일미 RIL 394계통 중에서 출수기와 간장을 기준으로 고시히카리와 유사하면서 도열병에 약/강한(KS/KR) 계통과 백일미와 유사하면서 도열병에 강한(BR) 계통을 각 15계통씩 선발하였다. KR 그룹은 완전 미율이 가장 우수하여 밥맛 검정, 수량성 등 추가조사를 통해 고시히카리의 우수한 밥맛을 지니면서 도열병 저항성을 보유한 고품질 밥쌀용 품종개발에 활용할 계획이다. 또한 BR그룹은 미질이 우수하면서 출수가 빠른 고품질 품종 개발에 유용할 것으로 기대된다.