• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.273-279
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• 2016

Recently, it was reported that certain polymorphisms in the growth hormone secretagogue receptor gene (GHSR) are associated with the growth of chickens. However, the correlation between GHSR polymorphisms and economic traits has not been investigated in Korean native chickens (KNCs). Therefore, the objective of this study was to confirm the suitability of the GHSR gene as a candidate for genomic selection and identify a genetic marker for KNCs. A total of 220 KNCs from six breeds raised at the National Institute of Animal Science were genotyped for the c.739+726 SNP in the GHSR gene using polymerase chain reaction- restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP), and the sequence for a subset of 30 birds was analyzed using direct sequencing. The association between the SNP genotypes and the economic traits of the KNCs was analyzed using the statistical package for the social science (SPSS) software program. The association analysis between the c.739+726T>C SNP and economic traits revealed that the SNP was significantly associated with body weight at 150 and 270 days (BW150 and BW270, respectively) in all KNCs (p<0.01), BW150 in KNC (Gary) (p<0.05), and egg production number in KNC (White, p<0.05). In addition, the SNPs discovered using direct sequencing (513A>G, 517A>T) had a significant effect on the body weight and egg production traits (p<0.05). In conclusion, these results might be useful as a basis for studies on the improvement of KNC breeds. Furthermore, these results suggest that the SNPs (c.739+726T>C, 513A>G, and 517A>T) located in the GHSR gene could be useful molecular genetic markers for KNCs.

• Journal of Aquaculture
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.145-153
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• 1990

Genetic analysis of rainbow trout populations in hatchery stocks is important in order to develop a strategy for their management. In this study, chromosome number and polymorphisms of diploid and artificially induced triploid rainbow trout are discribed. The relation-ship between chromosomal polymorphism and their economic values for the aquaculture industry are also discussed.

• Food Science of Animal Resources
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.357-362
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• 2007

Nine brand populations of Hanwoo cattle were characterized using 11 microsatellite DNA markers. The studied populations were: Ansung, Yangpyang, DaeGwanryeng, Palkongsangkangwoo, Hoengseong, Jangsu, Sumjinkang, Hadong, Nam-hae. The observed heterozygosity, expected heterozygosity, and polymorphism information content were calculated. Allele frequencies were calculated and used for the characterization of each brand population and to study their genetic relationships. Genetic distances were estimated using Nei's DA genetic distance and the resultant DA matrix was used in the construction of phylogenetic trees. The NJ tree showed that Ansung and Yangpyang, Sumjinkang and Jangsu, Namhae and Ha-Dong are closely related and are considered to have undergone genetic exchange within the same locale. This study will contribute to the local Hanwoo brand industry.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.439-451
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• 1994

미꾸리속 어류 2종의 유전적 차이를 알아보기 위하여 염색체 분석과 미토콘드리아 DNA(mtDNA) 분석을 실시하였다. 일반염색에 의한 핵형 분석 결과 미꾸리(2N=50)와 미꾸라지(2N=48)는 염색체수에 차이가 있었으며. N-banding 분석 결과 두 종간에는 인형성 부위의 위치와 크기에 차이가 있었다. C-handing 겪과 미꾸라지는 1번 염색체쌍 동원 체부위에 넓게 C-band플 갖고 있었다. 미꾸리속 어류 2종의 mtONA를 7개의 6-base cutting 제한효소로 처리하여 절편 양상을 비교. 분석한 결과 2종 공히 mtDNA의 genome 크기는 약 16.OKb였으며 fragment homology(F)에서 미꾸리의 종내 집단간의 F값은 0.674. 미꾸라지는 0.862로 유사하게 나타났으나, 종간 F값은 0.207(0.074-0.417)로 낮았다 염기치환율은 미꾸리가 p=0.021, 미꾸라지는 p=0.002로 미꾸라지가 미꾸리에 비해 매우 낮은 염기치환율을 보였고. 종간 평균 염기치환율은 p=0.104로 차이 를 나타냈다. MtDNA 분석과 핵형 분석 결과 미꾸라지는 Robertsonlan translocation의 결과 미꾸리로 부터 분화된 것으로 추정 되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.9-14
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• 1965

The frequency of reicprocal translocation damage in males of D. melanogaster irradiated with X-rays was observed in this study. The frequencies were checked at four periods with two days intervals and duration spermatogenesis after irradiation. (1) Modification in the percentage of the reciprocal translocation damage were not obtained at interval after irradiated with 500r and 1500r of X-rays respectively. (2) In two experimental groups irradiated with 50-0r and 1500r of X-rays, the frequencies showing in the spermatogenesis were 0.50%(500r), 3.85%(1500r) in mature sperm, and 1.59%, 8.10% in the spermatocyte. (3) The frequency of reciprocal translocation between the Y and 3 rd chromosomes was the highest, but in accordance with dosage increase that of 2nd and 3rd chromosomes relatively increased from 9.34 % to 30.49% while decreased from 68.75% to 46.80% in the group of the Y and 3 rd chromosomes. (4) It was supposed that these modifications of the frequency were due to heavy damage of the 2nd chromosomes than other chromosomes in accordance with dosage increase. (5) Spontaneous reciprocal translocations involving the Y, 2nd and 3rd chormosomes was 0.23%.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.8-10
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• 1965

1. We have observed the frequency , geographi variation and microgeographic variation of the elytral pattern types and the elytral edge of the population of Lady-beetle, Harmonia axyridis PALLACE, collected in Jinju and other 6 localitites in South Korea. 2. the number of specimen collected were 6,625 in which Succinea was 90.32% : Axyridis ; 0.74% : Spectabilis , 3.82% ; and Conspicua 5.07%. 3. We have found that 92.26% of all specimens have elytral edge. 4. There were some differences in the compositional of the elytral pattern types and elytral edge to the population among the Western seaside , inland and southern seaside of South Korea , whereas as great difference was in the compositional proportion tot he population of Spectabilis between the western and southern seaside . There was also a gret difference of the elytral edge between the inland and southern seaside. 5. A micro-geographic variation was observed in Jinju , located on southern area of South Korea. In the samples collected from the pine trees at Jinju area the Succinea occupied 73.25%, and 69.61 % were found to be provided with elytral edge, while in the general population 92.46% of specimen were Succinea and 98.35% were found to have elytral edge.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.16-19
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• 1977

Feeding test was conducted to determine the values of opaque-2 corn selected from opaque-2 conversion program at the Crop Experiment Station, Suwon. At the end of 24 days of experiment, the average gain of body weight of white rats fed on opaque-2 corn was 40.2 grams, that of the rats on normal corn, 31.4 grams, 1.3 fold difference. The growth rate of rats expressed by regression coefficients indicated that the effects of opaque-2 corn was greater than that of normal corn.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.59 no.2
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• pp.151-161
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• 2014

Sesame lignan, including sesamin and sesamolin has been reported to have various content according to accessions and environmental factors. The objective of this study were to analyze the lignan variation of 143 sesame accessions from core collection in Korea and to test the effects of growing years and locations on lignan and lipid content of Korea sesame elite lines. The results showed that the core sesame germplasm in Korea has broad variation of lignan content from 2.33 to 12.17 mg/g with an average 8.18 mg/g. Among tested sesame accessions, the IT184615 had the highest lignan content of as 12.17 mg/g. So this accession will be a good genetic resource for developing a high lignan sesame variety. The sesamin and sesamolin content for sesame accessions across origin had significant difference. The average lignan content of accessions collected from Russia (10.0 mg/g) and Nepal (9.08 mg/g) were relatively higher than other countries. The sesamin and sesamolin content for sesame accessions across seed coat color had significant difference. The average lignan content of sesame with white, brown and black seed coat color was 8.61, 7.51, and 5.49 mg/g, respectively. The variation of lignan and lipid content was significantly different across elite lines, locations and growing years. Therefore, it is important to find sesame accessions having high lignan content with environmental stability.

• The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.292-302
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• 2012

This paper reviews comparison analysis of current and latest application for stock identification methods of Todarodes pacificus, and the pros and cons of each method and consideration of how to compensate for each other. Todarodes pacificus which migrates wide areas in western North Pacific is important fishery resource ecologically and commercially. Todarodes pacificus is also considered as 'biological indicator' of ocean environmental changes. And changes in its short and long term catch and distribution area occur along with environmental changes. For example, while the catch of pollack, a cold water fish, has dramatically decreased until today after the climate regime shift in 1987/1988, the catch of Todarodes pacificus has been dramatically increased. Regarding the decrease in pollack catch, overfishing and climate changes were considered as the main causes, but there has been no definite reason until today. One of the reasons why there is no definite answer is related with no proper analysis about ecological and environmental aspects based on stock identification. Subpopulation is a group sharing the same gene pool through sexual reproduction process within limited boundaries having similar ecological characteristics. Each individual with same stock might be affected by different environment in temporal and spatial during the process of spawning, recruitment and then reproduction. Thereby, accurate stock analysis about the species can play an efficient alternative to comply with effective resource management and rapid changes. Four main stock analysis were applied to Todarodes pacificus: Morphologic Method, Ecological Method, Tagging Method, Genetic Method. Ecological method is studies for analysis of differences in spawning grounds by analysing the individual ecological change, distribution, migration status, parasitic state of parasite, kinds of parasite and parasite infection rate etc. Currently the method has been studying lively can identify the group in the similar environment. However It is difficult to know to identify the same genetic group in each other. Tagging Method is direct method. It can analyse cohort's migration, distribution and location of spawning, but it is very difficult to recapture tagged squids and hard to tag juveniles. Genetic method, which is for useful fishery resource stock analysis has provided the basic information regarding resource management study. Genetic method for stock analysis is determined according to markers' sensitivity and need to select high multiform of genetic markers. For stock identification, isozyme multiform has been used for genetic markers. Recently there is increase in use of makers with high range variability among DNA sequencing like mitochondria, microsatellite. Even the current morphologic method, tagging method and ecological method played important rolls through finding Todarodes pacificus' life cycle, migration route and changes in spawning grounds, it is still difficult to analyze the stock of Todarodes pacificus as those are distributed in difference seas. Lately, by taking advantages of each stock analysis method, more complicated method is being applied. If based on such analysis and genetic method for improvement are played, there will be much advance in management system for the resource fluctuation of Todarodes pacificus.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.65 no.3
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• pp.172-181
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• 2020

Koshihikari has been one of the most popular rice cultivars with good eating quality since the 1960s despite its susceptibility to blast disease and lodging. To map the genes controlling blast resistance and to develop promising blast-resistant breeding lines inheriting Koshihikari's high eating quality, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population was developed from a cross between Koshihikari and a blast resistance donor with early maturity, Baegilmi. A total of 394 Koshihikari × Baegilmi RILs (KBRIL), and the two parents, were evaluated for blast resistance and major agronomic traits including heading date, culm length, panicle length, and tiller number. A linkage map encompassing 1,272.7 cM was constructed from a subset of the KBRIL (n = 142) using 130 single nucleotide polymorphisms. Two quantitative trait loci (QTL) for blast resistance, qBL1.1 harboring Pish/Pi35 and qBL2.1 harboring Pib, were mapped onto chromosomes 1 and 2, respectively. qBL1.1 was detected in both of the experimental sites, Namwon and Jeonju, while qBL2.1 was only detected in Namwon. qBL1.1 and qBL2.1 did not affect agronomic traits, including heading date, culm length, panicle length, and tiller number. From the 394 KBRILs, lines that were phenotypically similar to Koshihikari were selected according to heading date and culm length and were further divided into the following two groups based on blast resistance: Koshishikari-type blast resistant lines (KR, n = 15) and Koshishikari-type blast susceptible lines (KS, n = 15). Although no significant differences were observed in the major agronomic traits between the two groups, the KR group produced a greater mean head rice ratio than the KS group. The present study provides useful materials for developing blast-resistant cultivars that inherit both Koshihikari's high eating quality and Baegilmi's blast resistance.