• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.333-343
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• 2009

Here, we show that an endophytic bacterial strain, Enterobacter asburiae B1 exhibits the ability to elicit ISR in cucumber, tobacco and Arabidopsis thaliana. This indicates that strain B1 has a widespread ability to elicit ISR on various host plants. In this study, E. asburiae strain B1 did not show antifungal activity against tested major fungal pathogens, Colletotrichum orbiculare, Botrytis cinerea, Phytophthora capsici, Rhizoctonia solani, and Fusarium oxysporum. Moreover, the siderophore production by E. asburiae strain B1 was observed under in vitro condition. In greenhouse experiments, the root treatment of strain B1 significantly reduced disease severity of cucumber anthracnose caused by fungal pathogen C. orbiculare compared to nontreated control plants. By root treatment of strain B1 more than 50% disease control against anthracnose on cucumber was observed in all greenhouse experiments. Simultaneously, under the greenhouse condition, the soil drench of strain B1 and a chemical inducer benzothiadiazole (BTH) to tobacco plants induced GUS activity which is linked with activation of PR promoter gene. Furthermore, in Arabidopsis thaliana plants the soil drench of strain B1 induced the defense gene expression of PR1 and PDF1.2 related to salicylic acid and jasmonic acid/ethylene signaling pathways, respectively. In this study, for the main focus on root colonization by strain B1 associated with defense responses, bacterial cells of strain B1 was tagged with the gfp gene encoding the green fluorescent protein in order to determine the colonization pattern of strain B1 in cucumber. The gfp-tagged B1 cells were found on root surface and internal colonization in root, stem, and leaf. In addition to this, the scanning electron microscopy observation showed that E. asburiae strain B1 was able to colonized cucumber root surface.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.1609-1621
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• 2014

The plant pathogen Burkholderia gladioli, which has a broad host range that includes rice and onion, causes bacterial panicle blight and sheath rot. Based on the complete genome sequence of B. gladioli BSR3 isolated from infected rice sheaths, the genome of B. gladioli BSR3 contains the luxI/luxR family of genes. Members of this family encode N-acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL) quorum sensing (QS) signal synthase and the LuxR-family AHL signal receptor, which are similar to B. glumae BGR1. In B. glumae, QS has been shown to play pivotal roles in many bacterial behaviors. In this study, we compared the QS-dependent gene expression between B. gladioli BSR3 and a QS-defective B. gladioli BSR3 mutant in two different culture states (10 and 24 h after incubation, corresponding to an exponential phase and a stationary phase) using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). RNA-seq analyses including gene ontology and pathway enrichment revealed that the B. gladioli BSR3 QS system regulates genes related to motility, toxin production, and oxalogenesis, which were previously reported in B. glumae. Moreover, the uncharacterized polyketide biosynthesis is activated by QS, which was not detected in B. glumae. Thus, we observed not only common QS-dependent genes between B. glumae BGR1 and B. gladioli BSR3, but also unique QS-dependent genes in B. gladioli BSR3.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.631-636
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 산화질소 유도성(nitric oxide-induced, NOI) 유전자를 건조 처리된 고구마 실뿌리의 EST 라이브러리에서 분리하였다. 분리된 IbNOI 유전자의 cDNA는 712 bp의 길이이며, 77개의 아미노산으로 구성되어 있었다. Blast 데이터베이스를 분석한 결과, 식물에서 보고된 NOI 단백질에 속하는 것으로 확인되었다. RT-PCR과 realtime-PCR을 통해 IbNOI 유전자의 발현수준을 고구마 식물체의 조직별로 조사한 결과, 저장뿌리와 현탁배양세포에서 높은 발현 수준을 보였다. 잎에서 산화질소를 유도하는 SNP와 화합물 스트레스들을 처리시, IbNOI의 발현이 증가함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 고염, 건조와 같은 비생물학적 스트레스 및 병원균 감염에 의해서도 IbNOI의 발현이 유도됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과들을 통해 IbNOI 유전자는 다양한 비생물학적 스트레스 및 병원균 감염 동안 산화질소와 연관된 조절기작을 통해 식물의 방어기능에 관여할 것으로 생각되는 바이다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.108-114
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• 2007

The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling cascade is critical for regulating plant defense systems against various kinds of pathogen and environmental stresses. One component of this cascade, the MAP kinase kinases (MAPKK), has not yet been shown to be induced in plants following biotic attacks, such as those by insects and fungi. We describe here a gene coding for a blast (Magnaporthe grisea)- and insect (Nilaparvata lugens)-responsive putative MAPK kinase, OmMKK1 (Oryza minuta MAPKK 1), which was identified in a library of O. minuta expressed sequence tags (ESTs). Two copies of OmMKK1 are present in the O. minuta genome. They encode a predicted protein with molecular mass 39 kDa and pI of 6.2. Transcript patterns following imbibition of plant hormones such as methyl jasmonic acid (MeJA), ethephone, salicylic acid (SA) and abscisic acid (ABA), as well as exposure to methyl viologen (MV), revealed that the expression of OmMKK1 is related to defense response signaling pathways. A comparative analysis of OmMKK1 and its O. sativa ortholog OsMKK1 showed that both were induced by stress-related hormones and biotic stresses, but that the kinetics of their responses differed despite their high amino acid sequence identity (96%).

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.142-148
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• 2005

The immune response-related genes have been suggested to be the most favorable genes for positive selection during evolution. Comparing the entire DNA sequence of chimpanzee chromosome 22 (PTR22) with human chromosome 21 (HSA21), we have identified 15 orthologs having indel in their coding sequences. Among them, interferon-${\alpha}$ receptor-1 gene (IFNAR1), an immuneresponse-related gene, is subjected to comparative genomic analysis. Chimpanzee IFNAR1 showed the same genomic structure as human IFNAR1 (11 exons and 10 introns) except the 3 bp insertion in exon 4. The sequence alignment of IFNAR1 coding sequence indicated that 'ISPP' amino acid sequence motif is highly conserved in chimpanzee and other animals including mouse and chicken. However, the human IFNAR1 shows that one proline residue is missing in the sequence motif. The homology modeling of the IFNAR1 structures suggests that the proline deletion in human IFNAR1 leads to the formation of the following ${\alpha}$-helix, whereas two sequential prolines in chimpanzee IFNAR1 inhibit it. As a result, human IFNAR1 may adopt a characteristic structure distinct from chimpanzee IFNAR1. This human specific trait could contribute to specific immune response in the most optimized manner for humans. Further molecular biological studies on the IFNAR1 will help us to gain insights into the molecular implication of species-specific host-pathogen interaction in primate evolution.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.872-879
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• 2015

Many strains of Bacillus cereus cause gastrointestinal diseases, and the closely related insect pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis has also been involved in outbreaks of diarrhea. The diarrheal diseases are attributed to enterotoxins. Sixteen reference strains of B. cereus and nine commercial and 12 reference strains of B. thuringiensis were screened by PCR for the presence of 10 enterotoxigenic genes (hblA, hblC, hblD, nheA, nheB, nheC, cytK, bceT, entFM, and entS), one emetogenic gene (ces), seven hemolytic genes (hlyA, hlyII, hlyIII, plcA, cerA, cerB, and cerO), and a pleiotropic transcriptional activator gene (plcR). These genes encode various enterotoxins and other virulence factors thought to play a role in infections of mammals. Amplicons were successfully generated from the strains of B. cereus and B. thuringiensis for each of these sequences, except the ces gene. Intriguingly, the majority of these B. cereus enterotoxin genes and other virulence factor genes appeared to be widespread among B. thuringiensis strains as well as B. cereus strains.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.420-431
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• 2005

The differentially virulent race T1 of common bunt (Tilletia tritici) was used to inoculate the wheat lines Neepawa (compatible) and its sib BW553 (incompatible) that are nearly isogenic for the Bt-10 resistance gene. Inoculated crown tissues were used to construct a suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) cDNA library. Of the 1920 clones arrayed from the SSH cDNA library, approximately 10% were differentially regulated. A total of 168 differentially up-regulated and 25 down-regulated genes were identified and sequenced; 71% sequences had significant homology to genes of known function, of which 59% appeared to have roles in cellular metabolism and development, 24% in abiotic/biotic stress responses, 3% involved in transcription and signal transduction responses. Two putative resistance genes and a transcription factor were identified among the up regulated sequences. The expression of several candidate genes including a lipase, two non-specific lipid transfer proteins (ns-LTPs), and several wheat pathogenesis-related (PR)-proteins, was evaluated following 4 to 32 days post-inoculation in compatible and incompatible interactions. Results confirmed the higher overall expression of these genes in resistant BW553 compared to susceptible Neepawa, and the differential up-regulation of wheat lipase, chitinase and PR-1 proteins in the expression of the incompatible interaction.

• Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.205-214
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• 2008

Blast disease caused by the fungal pathogen, Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the most damaging diseases in rice. The use of resistant varieties is an effective measure to control the disease, however, many resistant varieties were broken down to their resistance effects by the differentiating of new virulent isolates. This study was done to analyze the haplotypes of 31 microsatellite markers linked to five major R genes and two QTLs and to identify the alleles for the putatively novel genes related to durable resistance to blast in 56 Korean japonica and four indica varieties. The 31 microsatellite markers produced 2 to 13 alleles(mean = 5.4) and had PICi values ranging from 0.065 to 0.860(mean=0.563) among the 60 rice accessions. Cluster analysis based on allele diversities of 31 microsatellite markers grouped into 60 haplotypes and ten major clusters in 0.810 genetic similarity. A subcluster IV-1 grouped of early flowering varieties harboring Piz and/or Pi9(t) on chromosome 6 and Pita/Pita-2 gene on chromosome 12. The other subcluster V-1 consisted of four stable resistance varieties Donghae, Seomjin, Palgong and Milyang20. The analysis of putative QTLs associated with seven blast resistance genes using ANOVA and linear regression showed high significance to blast resistance across regions and isolates in the markers of two genes Piz and/or Pi9(t) and Pita/Pita-2. These results illustrate the utility of microsatellite markers to identify rice varieties is likely carrying the same R genes and QTLs and rice lines with potentially novel resistant gene.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.282-287
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• 2011

본 연구는 최근 콩 재배에서 심각한 병으로 대두된 콩 불마름병에 대한 저항성 유전자인 rxp 근접분자표지를 개발하고자 수행하였다. 콩 불마름병은 국내에서 전국적으로 발생하는 심각한 세균병으로 이에 관련하여 세균병 접종을 이용한 저항성 품종과 감수성 품종에 대한 연구가 많이 진행되고 있지만 정확한 유전자의 염기서열이 밝혀져 있지 않고 있다. 본 연구는 콩 불마름병에 저항성 품종 8개체와 감수성 품종 8개체를 이용하여 rxp 유전자 근접분자표지를 확인하기 위하여 수행하였다. 콩 불마름병 저항성 유전자로 알려진 rxp 유전자는 chromosome 17의 Satt486과 Satt372 사이에 있다고 알려져 있으며, 최근 연구결과로 chromosome 17의 7.27-7.30 Mbp 사이에 있다. 연구진은 chromosome 17의 6.6-7.3 Mbp 사이에 random으로 분자표지를 제작하여 저항성과 감수성 품종에서 다형성을 알아보았다. 실험결과로 콩 불마름병관련 근접분자표지 3점을 개발하였고, Rxp17-700 분자표지는 흥미로운 rxp 근접분자표지 임을 확인하였다. 이러한 콩 불마름병 저항성관련 근접분자표지는 앞으로 저항성 품종을 선발하는데 도움이 될 것이다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.122-129
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• 1998

최근 생물방제균으로 주목받고 있는 Enterobacter cloacae의 방제기작이 이 균에 의해 토양내에서 생산된 휘발성 ammonia이며 ammonia의 생산에는urease가 관계한다는 보고를 근거로 하여, 항생물질 생산성 균주로 선발된 우수한 길항균주에 암모니아 생성능, 즉 urease 유전자를 유전적으로 부가함으로써 항진균성 길항물질 생산과 암모니아 생산이 동시에 이루어 질 수 있는 새로운 다기능의 생물방제균을 유전적으로 육종하고자 하였다. 저병해 인삼경작지로부터 식물근부균 Fusarium solani의 생육을 강하게 억제하는 길항세균 한 균주 SH14균주를 분리, 선발하였으며, 분리된 균주를 동정한 결과 Bacillus subtilis이거나 그 근연종으로 추정되었다. 억제기작 실험을 통해 길항균주 B. subtilis SH14에 의해 생산되는 항진균성 길항물질은 외막가수분해효소와 같은 고분자 물질이 아니라 열에 안정한 저분자의 항생물질임을 알 수 있었다. 한편 ammonia 생산을 위한 urease의 유전자는 urease 생산력이 강력한 호알칼리성 Bacillus pasteurii의 urease 생산유전자를 E. coli-Bacillus shuttle vector인 pEB203에 subcloning하였고, 이어서 pGU 366으로 명명된 이 recombinant plasmid를 선발된 항진균성 길항균주 B. subtilis SH14에 PEG-induced protoplast transformation 방법으로 도입, 발현시켰으며, 최적조건을 조사하여 90분간의 lysozyme 처리과정 후 1.5 $\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$의 DNA와 40% PEG4000의 첨가로 약 6.5$\times$$10^{-4}$의 형질전환율을 얻을 수 있었다. 아울러 암모니아 생성능이 부가된 생물방제균 B. subtilis SH14(pGU366)에 의해 식물근부균 F. solani에 대한 생육억제력이 증가되는지 여부를 억제거리 측정법과 균체중량법을 통해 확인한 결과 urease 유전자가 도입된 형질전환체 B. subtilis SH14(pGU366)의 근부균 생육억제능이 각각 36.7%, 44.0%정도로 숙주균주인 B. subtilis SH14에 비해 근부균 생육억제능을 보다 강하게 나타내었음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 항진균성 항생물질 생산성 생물방제균 B. subtilis SH14에 외부의 urease유전자를 도입하여 ammonia 생성능을 부가함으로써 생물방제력의 상승효과를 거둘 수 있었다.