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Photoreception for Photoperiodism and Circadian Rhythms in the Blow Fly

  • Shiga, Sakiko;Numata, Hideharu
    • Journal of Photoscience
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.13-16
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    • 2002
  • A comparison of the functional components underlying photoperiodism and circadian rhythmicity in the same species is an interesting issue in the context of unravelling clock mechanisms. In the present study, covering or surgical removal of the compound eyes was performed to localize photoreceptors for photoperiodism to control reproductive diapause and for entrainment of circadian locomotor rhythms in the blow fly Protophormia terraenovae. Intact flies showed a long-day photoperiodic response. When the compound eyes were covered by silver paint, diapause incidence increased under diapause-averting conditions of a long-day photoperiod and constant light, as if flies were kept under constant darkness. Covering of a medial region of the head capsule or solvent painting of the compound eyes gave no significant effects. When the compound eyes were removed, flies did not distinguish the photoperiod, whereas removal of antennal lobes or ocelli did not affect the photoperiodism. Intact flies showed a freerunning rhythm under constant darkness. The rhythm entrained to light-dark (LD) cycles with light of high and low intensity. When the compound eyes and ocelli were surgically removed, the rhythm entrained to LD cycles with light of high intensity but freeran under LD cycles with light of low intensity. The results suggest the retinal pathways are involved in photoperiodism and that flies use both retinal and extraretinal pathways for rhythm entrainment. Under dim light-LD cycles, the retinal pathways mainly mediate rhythm entrainment. Retinal photoreceptors seem to be used both for photoperiodism and entrainment of the rhythm.

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Deep Brain Photoreceptors and Photoperiodism in Vertebrates

  • Oishi, Tadashi;Haida, Yuka;Okano, Keiko;Yoshikawa, Tomoko;Kawano, Emi;Nagai, Kiyoko;Fukada, Yoshitaka;Tsutsui, Kazuyoshi;Tamotsu, Satoshi
    • Journal of Photoscience
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.5-8
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    • 2002
  • Photoperiodism is an important adaptive phenomenon in various physiological parameters including reproduction to cope with seasonal changes. Involvement of extraretinal photoreceptors in the photoperiodism in non-mammalian vertebrates has been well established. In addition, circadian clock system is known to be involved in the photoperiodic time measurement. The pathway consists of light-input system, time measurement system (circadian clock), gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) production in the hypothalamus, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) production in the pituitary, and final gonadal development. Recently, several laboratories reported photopigments newly cloned in the pineal, eyes and deep brain in addition to already known visual pigments in the retina. These are pinopsin, parapinopsin, VA-opsin, melanopsin, etc. All these photopigments belong to the opsin family having retinal as the chromophore. However, the function of these photopigments remains unknown. I reviewed the studies on the location of the photopigments by immunocytochemistry. I also discussed the results on the action spectra for induction of gonadal development in relation with the location of the photoreceptors. Various physiologically active substances distribute in the vertebrate brain. Such substances are GnRH, GnIH, neuropeptide Y, vasoactive intestinal peptide, c-Fos, galanin, neurosteroids, etc. I summarized the immunhistochemical studies on the distribution and the photoperiodic changes of these substances and discussed the route from the deep brain photoreceptor to GnRH cells.

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PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF PANAX GINSENG TO LIGHT

  • Park Hoon
    • 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 고려인삼학회 1980년도 학술대회지
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    • pp.151-170
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    • 1980
  • Physiological response of Panax ginseng var. atropurpureacaulo (purple stem variety, Pg) to light was reviewed through old literatures and recent experiments. Canopy structure, growth, pigment, leaf anatomy, disease occurence, transpiration, photosynthesis (PS), leaf saponin, photoperiodism and nutrient uptake were concerned. P. ginseng var. xanthocarpus (yellow berry variety, Px) and Panax quinquefolius(Pq) were compared with Pg if possible. Compensation point(Cp) increased with increase of light and ranged from 110 to 150 at $20^{\circ}C$ but from 140 to 220 at $30^{\circ}C$ with 4 to 15 Klux indicating occurence of light and temperature-dependent high photorespiration. Characteristics of Korea ginseng to hate high temperature was well accordance with an observation 2000 years ago. Korea ginseng showed lower Cp and appeared to be more tolerant to high light intensity and temperature than American sheng although the latter showed greater PS, stomata frequency and conductance, chlorophyll and carotenoids. Px showed lower PS than Pg probably due to higher Cp. Total leaf saponin was higher in leaves grown under high light. Ratio or diol saponin and triol saponin(PT/PD) decreased with increase of light intensity during growing mainly due to decrease of ginsenoside $Rg_1$ but increase of ginsenoside Rd. Leaves of Pg and Px had $Rg_1$ but no $Rb_3$ which was only found as much as $20\%$ of total in Pq leaves, and decreased with increase of light intensity. Re increased in Pg and Px but decreased in Pq with increase of light. PT/PD in leaf ranged 1.0-1.5 in Pg and Px but around 0.5 in Pq. Korea ginseng has Yang characteristics(tolerant to high light and temperature), cultured under Eum(shade) condition and long been used for Yang efficacy (to build up energy) while Pq was quite contrary. Traditional low light $intensity(3-8\%)$ for Korea ginseng culture appeared to be strongly related to historical unique quality. Effect of light quality and photoperiodism was not well known. Experiences are long but scientific knowledge is short for production and quality assessment of ginseng. Recent scientific knowledge of ginseng should learn wisdom from old experiences.

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The Metabolism of (4-$^{14}C$) Cholesterol on Photoperiodism in Solanum andigena

  • Bae, Moo;Mercer, E.I.
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제2권3호
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    • pp.179-183
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    • 1970
  • Solanum andigena의 광주성 주기중의 방사성 콜레스테롤의 대사를 연구하였다. 대사산물로서 방사성 솔라닌과 그 가수분해물 솔라니딘을 분리 결정화하였으며, 콜레스테롤은 이 식물체 내에서 형성되는 에스테르화된 형태로 분리하였다. 단일 및 장일식물간의 콜레스테롤을 대사에는 뚜렷한 차이는 찾아 볼 수 없으나. 괴경중의 스테로이드 알카로이드에 콜레스테롤이 관여하고 있는 것으로 논의되었다.

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해바라기에 있어서 일장반응의 품종간차이 (Varietal Difference in the photoperiodism of Sun-flower)

  • 유익상;강광희;조준호
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제20권
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    • pp.95-99
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    • 1975
  • 해바라기에 있어서 일장반응의 품종간차이를 알고자 1974년 7월부터 10월까지 조중만생종 3개 품종을 폿트에 파종하여 옥내인 온실과 옥외인 자연상태에서 단일 및 장일의 일장처리를 하여 각 품종의 개화반응을 조사한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 조생종인 Peredovic의 개화기는 8시간 및 12시간구에서 비슷하고 16시간구보다 10일 단축되였으나 각 일장처리구 모두 실내가 옥외보다 11∼15일 빨랐다. 2. 중생종인 Hungary의 개화기는 옥내에서 각 일장처리구가 거의 비슷하였으나 옥외에서는 12시간구가 8시간구 및 16시간구보다 7∼11일 빨랐다. 3. 만생종인 군포종의 개화기는 제일 늦었으나 8시간 및 12시간구에서는 비슷하고 16시간구보다 14일 단축되였으나 옥내가 옥외보다 10∼21일 빨랐다. 4. 조생종인 Peredovic은 옥내외의 적산온도차가 적어 일장보다 온도가 그리고 중만생종인 Hungary와 군포종은 옥내외 적산온도차가 커 온실보다 일장에 더 예민한 것 같다. 5. 해바라기의 개화반응은 숙기의 조만에 거의 관계없이 8∼12시간의 단일하에서 개화일수가 단축되고 16시간구에서 연장되었으며 그 정도는 품종간 차이를 보였다.

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A Long-day-stimulus Induced the Expression of c-Fos-like Molecules in the Hypothalamus of Japanese quail

  • Okano, Keiko;Okano, Toshiyuki;Oishi, Tadashi;Fukada, Yoshitaka
    • Journal of Photoscience
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.255-257
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    • 2002
  • In birds, the photoperiodic seasonal breeding involves encephalic photoreception at the initial step of triggering the well-known endocrinal cascade. Especially in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnixjaponica), the reproductive neuroendocrine function responds to a single long day, and hypothalamic regions are known to be important for the reproductive response. However, little is known about where and how the light and time signals are integrated to detect daylength information and transduced to the endocrinal responses. To gain insights into this issue, we are interested in the c-Fos expression in the hypothalamus of the Japanese quail. Meddle and Follett (1997) previously identified two hypothalamic regions where c-Fos-like immunoreactivities were induced in response to a long day by using an antibody to carboxyl terminal region of human c-Fos (Lys$^{347}$ -Leu$^{367}$ ). In the present study, we used a different anti-c-Fos antibody recognizing a region from Lys$^{128}$ to Ala$^{152}$ of human c-Fos, and found in long-day- stimulated quails many c-Fos-like immunoreactive nuclei localizing within two regions, nucleus anterior medialis hypothalami and nucleus periventricularis hypothalami, which are distinct from those identified in the previous study. Then, we focused on the difference in the cross-reactivities of the antibodies used, and determined the whole coding sequence of quail c-Fos to compare the antigenic sequences of the two antibodies with the amino acid sequence of quail c-Fos. We found that the antibody we used would recognize quail c-Fos more specifically than that used in the previous study.

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Effect of Sowing Dates on Agronomic Traits and Quality of Seed for Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] in Southern Area of Korea

  • Hye Rang Park;Sanjeev Kumar Dhungana;Beom Kyu Kang;Jeong Hyun Seo;Jun Hoi Kim;Su Vin Heo;Ji Yoon Lee;Won Young Han;Hong-Tai Yun;Choon Song Kim
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제68권4호
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    • pp.313-326
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    • 2023
  • Owing to adverse weather conditions, there is a heightened focus on actively researching the regulation of the sowing date in field crop cultivation. Soybean, a prominent field crop with extensive acreage and production, is a photophilic and thermophilic crop characterized by short-day photoperiodism. Identifying the optimal sowing time is crucial for mitigating the effects of severe weather conditions on soybean yield. Precise control over the timing of soybean sowing is the key to minimizing yield reduction due to unfavorable weather conditions. Temperature, photoperiod, and their interplay are the most significant factors influencing soybean cultivation among various weather factors. We conducted an experiment using three Korean soybean cultivars with varied maturities (Hwangkeumol: early maturing and Daewonkong and Pungsannamulkong: late maturing) in 2013 and 2014. Our investigation covered aspects of soybean growth, development, yield components, isoflavones, and visual seed quality. Across all three varieties, isoflavone levels increased with later sowing dates, while other measured components exhibited significant variations based on the sowing date. This study also provides valuable insights for the selection of suitable cultivars that perform well in soybean cultivation at various durations of maturity.

벼멸구 저항성 유전자에 대한 국내 벼멸구의 생물적 반응 연구 (Biological Response of Resistant Genes to Korean Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens Stål)

  • 최낙중;김광호;백채훈;이봉춘
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제29권2호
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    • pp.202-208
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    • 2019
  • 벼멸구는 국내로 비래하여 벼에 가장 큰 피해를 주는 해충 중 하나이고, 매년 열대 및 아열대 지역에서 저기압 기류를 타고 침입한다. 따라서 벼멸구의 효과적인 방제를 위해 저항성 정도를 모니터링 하는 것은 매우 중요한 일이다. 국내 비래한 벼멸구를 지역별로 구분하여 벼멸구 저항성 유전자(Bph1, Bph2, Bph18)에 각각 접종하여 사육실의 동일한 환경조건($25{\pm}2^{\circ}C$, $60{\pm}5%\;RH$, L:D=16:8)에서 벼멸구의 감로 배설, 발육기간 및 산자수 등을 조사하였다. 얻어진 정보는 Jackknife 방법을 이용하여 생명표를 작성하였다. 벼멸구 저항성 유전자 중 Bph1 유전자에서 감로 분비량이 가장 적었고, 약충 발육기간은 $13.7{\pm}0.10$일(Bph2, 남해, 2015)에서 $18.5{\pm}1.06$일(Bph2, 사천, 2016)로 나타났다. 산란기간과 암컷수명은 감수성, Bph2 및 Bph18 (1980s 예외)에서 긴 것으로 조사되었고, 산자수도 2개의 동일한 저항성 유전자에서 많이 관찰되었다. 순증가율($R_0$)은 Bph2 유전자에서 지역에 관계없이 높은 것으로 나타났는데 내적자연증가율($r_m$)은 저항성 유전자에 대해 지역별로 차이를 보였다. 생명표는 벼멸구가 매년 다른 지역에서 비래하거나 그 생물적 특징이 다르다는 것을 보여준다.