• Mycobiology
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.122-132
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• 2020

Citric acid is a commercially valuable organic acid widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and beverage industries. In this study, 260 yeast strains were isolated from soil, bread, juices, and fruits wastes and preliminarily screened using bromocresol green agar plates for their ability to produce organic acids. Overall, 251 yeast isolates showed positive results, with yellow halos surrounding the colonies. Citric acid production by 20 promising isolates was evaluated using both free and immobilized cell techniques. Results showed that citric acid production by immobilized cells (30-40 g/L) was greater than that of freely suspended cells (8-19 g/L). Of the 20 isolates, two (KKU-L42 and KKU-L53) were selected for further analysis based on their citric acid production levels. Immobilized KKU-L42 cells had a higher citric acid production rate (62.5%), while immobilized KKU-L53 cells showed an ~52.2% increase in citric acid production compared with free cells. The two isolates were accurately identified by amplification and sequence analysis of the 26S rRNA gene D1/D2 domain, with GenBank-based sequence comparison confirming that isolates KKU-L42 and KKU-L53 were Candida tropicalis and Pichia kluyveri, respectively. Several factors, including fermentation period, pH, temperature, and carbon and nitrogen source, were optimized for enhanced production of citric acid by both isolates. Maximum production was achieved at fermentation period of 5 days at pH 5.0 with glucose as a carbon source by both isolates. The optimum incubation temperature for citric acid production by C. tropicalis was 32 ℃, with NH₄Cl the best nitrogen source, while maximum citric acid by P. kluyveri was observed at 27 ℃ with (NH₄)₂ SO₄ as the nitrogen source. Citric acid production was maintained for about four repeated batches over a period of 20 days. Our results suggest that apple and banana wastes are potential sources of novel yeast strains; C. tropicalis and P. kluyveri which could be used for commercial citric acid production.

• 한국식물병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물병리학회 2003년도 정기총회 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.90.1-90
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• 2003

Colonization of Pseudomonas chlororaphis O6, a nonpathogenic rhizobacterium, on the roots induced systemic resistance in cucumber plants against tai-get leaf spot, a foliar disease caused by Corynespora cassiicola. A cDNA library was constructed using mRNA extracted from the cucumber leaves 12 h after inoculation with C. cassiicola, which roots had been previously treated with O6. To identify the genes involved in the O6-mediated induced systemic resistance (ISR), we employed a subtractive hybridization method using mRNAs extracted from C cassiicola-inoculated cucumber leaves with and without previous O6 treatment on the plant roots. Differential screening of the cDNA library led to the isolation of 5 distinct genesencoding a GTP-binding protein, a putative senescence-associated protein, a galactinol synthase, a hypersensitive-induced reaction protein, and a putative aquaporin. Expressions of these genes are not induced by O6 colonization alone. Before challenge inoculation, no increase in the gene transcriptions could be detected in previously O6-treated and untreated plants but, upon subsequent inoculation with the pathogenic fungus, transcription levels in O6-treated plants rose significantly faster and stronger than in untreated plants. Therefore, the O6-mediated ISR may be associated with an enhanced capacity for the rapid and effective activation of cellular defense responses which becomes apparent only after challenge inoculation on the distal, untreated plant parts, as suggested by Conrath et al. (2002). This work was supported by a grant R11-2001-092-02006-0 from the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation through the Agricultural Plant Stress Research Center at Chonnam National University.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.54-62
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• 2005

목적 : 이번 연구는 최근 주목을 받고 있는 dopamine beta hydroxylase 유전자의 Taq I 절단부위 다형성과 주의력결핍 과잉행동장애 발병 간에 어떤 관련성이 있는지를 알아보기 위한 연구이다. 방법 : 주의력결핍 과잉행동장애 아동 106명을 환자군으로 선정하고, 환자군과 성별, 연령별로 빈도짝짓기된 일반 아동 212명을 대조군으로 하는 환자-대조군 연구를 실시했다. 아울러 환자군과 부모를 대상으로 가족기반 연구를 병행했다. 결과 : 환자-대조군 연구에서는 환자군과 대조군 간의 유전자형이나 대립유전자 분포에 있어 유의한 차이를 발견하지 못했다. 그러나 가족기반 연구에서는 대립유전자 Al의 선택 전달이 관찰되었다. 결론 : 이번 연구를 통해 주의력결핍 과잉행동장애와 dopamine beta hydroxylase 유전자의 Taq I 절단부위 다형성 간의 관련성을 부분적으로 확인했으나 이를 뒷받침하기 위해 서는 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.18.1-18.7
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• 2022

According to long-term projections, by 2030, the world's population is predicted to reach 7.5 billion individuals, and there will be roughly 27 million new cancer cases diagnosed. The global burden of breast cancer (BC) is expected to rise. According to the Ministry of Health-Iraqi Cancer Registry, cancer is the second largest cause of death after cardiovascular disease. This study investigated the interleukin-18 (IL18) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) -607C/A rs1946518 and -137G/C rs187238 using the sequence-specific amplification-polymerase chain reaction approach. Regarding the position -607C/A, there was a highly significant difference between the observed and expected frequencies in patients and controls (χ² = 3.16 and χ² = 16.5), respectively. The AA and CA genotypes were associated with significantly increased BC risk (odds ratio [OR], 3.68; p = 0.004 and OR, 2.83; p = 0.04, respectively). Women with the A allele had a 5.03-fold increased susceptibility to BC. The C allele may be a protective allele against BC (OR, 0.19). Although position -137G/C showed no significant differences in the CC genotype distribution (p = 0.18), the frequency of the CC genotype was significantly higher in patients than in controls. In contrast, patients had a significantly higher frequency of GC genotypes than controls (p = 0.04), which was associated with an increased risk of developing BC (OR, 2.63). The G allele frequency was significantly lower in patients than in controls (55.0% vs. 76.2%, respectively). This SNP may be considered a common genotype in the Iraqi population, with the wild-type G allele having a protective function (OR, 0.19) and the mutant C allele having an environmental effect (OR, 2.63).

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.42.1-42.11
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• 2022

Breast cancer (BC) is a significant threat to female health, with both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. It is essential to monitor patients regularly and to raise population awareness. Increasing research also suggests that E-selectin (SELE) may increase tumor angiogenesis and the development of cancer. This study investigated SELE single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the following positions: rs5367T/C, rs5368C/T, rs5362T/G, and rs5362T/C. Using polymerase chain reaction, significant differences in allele and genotype frequencies were found between BC patients and controls. Position rs5368 was associated with an increased risk of BC for the CT and TT genotypes, with odds ratios (ORs) of 16.3 and 6.90 (Fisher probability = 0.0001, p = 0.005). Women with the T allele had a 19.3-fold higher incidence of BC, while allele C may be a protective allele against BC (OR, 0.05). Heterozygous genotypes at rs5367, rs5362, and rs5362 were significantly more common in BC patients, with ORs of 5.70, 4.50, and 3.80, respectively. These SNPs may be associated with the risk of BC, because the frequency of mutant alleles was significantly higher in patients (OR: 4.26, 3.83, and 4.30, respectively) than in controls (OR: 0.23, 0.30, and 0.20, respectively). These SNPs may be considered a common genotype in the Iraqi population, with the wild-type allele having a protective fraction and the mutant allele having an environmental fraction. The results also revealed a 2-fold increase in gene expression in BC patients compared to controls, with a significant effect (p = 0.017). This study's findings confirm the importance of SELE polymorphisms in cancer risk prediction.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.56.1-56.13
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• 2024

Importance: Canine parvovirus enteritis (CPE) is a contagious viral disease of dogs caused by the canine parvovirus-2 (CPV-2) associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. CPV-2 has a high global evolutionary rate. Molecular characterization of CPV-2 and understanding its epidemiology are essential for controlling CPV-2 infections. Objective: This study examined the risk factors and survival outcomes of dogs infected with CPV-2. Molecular characterization of CPV-2 genotypes circulating in Egypt was performed to determine the evolution of CPV-2 nationally and globally. Methods: An age-matched case-control study was conducted on 47 control and 47 CPV-infected dogs. Conditional logistic regression analysis examined the association between the potential risk factors and CPE in dogs. Survival analysis was performed to determine the survival pattern of the infected dogs. Thirteen fecal samples from infected dogs were collected to confirm the CPV genotype by CPV-2 VP2 gene sequencing, assembly of nucleotide sequences, and phylogenic analysis. Results: Unvaccinated and roamer dogs had eight and 2.3 times higher risks of CPV infection than vaccinated dogs and non-roamer dogs, respectively. The risk of death from CPE was high among dogs without routine visits to veterinary clinics and among non-roamer dogs. Molecular characterization of CPV-2 confirmed its genotype identity and relationship with the CPV-2 c and b clade types. Conclusions and Relevance: This study highlights the potential factors for CPE control, especially vaccination and preventing dogs from roaming freely outside houses. Isolated CPV genotypes are closely related to southern Asian genotypes, suggesting a substantial opportunity for global transmission.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제87권2호
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• pp.164-172
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• 1998

Promoter가 없는 외래유전자를 이용하여 형질전환(形質轉換)시키고자 할 때의 최적조건(最適條件) 및 효율적인 형질전환체(形質轉換體)의 검정방법을 구명(究明)하고자 산림청(山林廳) 임목육종연구소(林木育種硏究所)에 식재된 잡종 포플러 양황철 62-9클론을 사용하여 재분화를 유도하고, 기내(器內) 형질전환실험(形質轉換實驗)을 실시하였다. 기내(器內)에서 식물체 재분화 유도를 위해서는 배지조성과 호르몬 농도의 조합이 가장 영향을 많이 끼치는 요인이었다. 여러 조합으로 엽조직 ($5{\times}5mm$ leaf strip)을 시료로 하여 MS 기본배지에 0, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, $0.1mg/{\ell}$ NAA, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, $2.0mg/{\ell}$ BAP를 혼합 처리하여 배양한 결과, $0.1mg/{\ell}$ NAA, $0.5mg/{\ell}$ BAP를 첨가한 호르몬 조합에서 즐기 분화율 및 explant당 분화된 부정줄기수가 상대적인 비율 94%(11.4개)로서 가장 높았다. 따라서 형질전환(形質轉換)된 엽조직(葉組織)을 재분화 시킬 때 이 조건을 줄기분화유도 배지 (SIM ; shoot-inducing medium)로 사용하였다. 선발유전자에 의한 항생제(抗生濟)의 선발농도(選拔濃度)를 알기 위해 pBI121로 형질전환(形質轉換)실험을 한 결과, cocultivation한 후 $100mg/{\ell}$ Km(kanamycin) 또는 $60mg/{\ell}$ G418(geneticin)이 첨가된 SIM 3 배지에서 2주가 경과하면서 육안으로 형질전환(形質轉換)된 부정아를 관찰할 수 있었고 이 부정아를 SIM 3로 옮긴지 6주 후에는 0.5-1cm 크기의 부정줄기로 자랐다. 그러나 대조(對照) 엽조직(葉組織)은 부정아형성이 거의 되지 않아, 선발유전자의 항생제(抗生濟) 선발농도(選拔濃度)는 이 조건이 최적임을 알 수 있었다. 또한 형질전환체(形質轉換體)의 재분화율을 높이기 위해 5-azacytidine을 처리한 결과, 항생제(抗生濟) 선발배지하에서 재분회율을 5.7%에서 26.7%까지 높일 수 있었다. Fluorometric 및 histochemical assay 방법으로 GUS 유전자의 활성(活生)을 검정한 결과 vector system간에 형질전환율(形質轉換率)이 서로 다름을 확인할 수 있었다. LBA4404/pBI121을 vector로 사용한 양황철의 기내(器內) 형질전환(形質轉換) 실험에서는 낮은 形짧훌훌換率(5.7%)을 보였다. 그러나 보다 응양성(應梁性)이 높은 super virulence 유전자를 포함하는 pEHA101을 helper plasmid로 하여 실험한 결과 형질전환율(形質轉換率)이 35.9%로 pAL4404보다 훨씬 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 promoter가 없는 외래유전자를 이용하여 promoter tagging을 하고자 할 때 형질전환(形質轉換)실험에는 helper plasmid로써 pEHA101을 이용하는 것이 적합한 것으로 판명되었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7589-7595
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• 2014

Apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APEX1) is a multifunctional protein which plays a central role in the BER pathway. APEX1 gene being highly polymorphic in cancer patients and has been indicated to have a contributive role in Apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) site accumulation in DNA and consequently an increased risk of cancer development. In this case-control study, all exons of the APEX1 gene and its exon/intron boundaries were amplified in 530 breast cancer patients and 395 matched healthy controls and then analyzed by single-stranded conformational polymorphism followed by sequencing. Sequence analysis revealed fourteen heterozygous mutations, seven 5'UTR, one 3'UTR, two intronic and four missense. Among identified mutations one 5'UTR (rs41561214), one 3'UTR (rs17112002) and one missense mutation (Ser129Arg, Mahjabeen et al., 2013) had already been reported while the remaining eleven mutations. Six novel mutations (g.20923366T>G, g.20923435G>A, g.20923462G>A, g.20923516G>A, 20923539G>A, g.20923529C>T) were observed in 5'UTR region, two (g.20923585T>G, g.20923589T>G) in intron1 and three missense (Glu101Lys, Ala121Pro, Ser123Trp) in exon 4. Frequencues of 5'UTR mutations; g.20923366T>G, g.20923435G>A and 3'UTR (rs17112002) were calculated as 0.13, 0.1 and 0.1 respectively. Whereas, the frequency of missense mutations Glu101Lys, Ser123Trp and Ser129Arg was calculated as 0.05. A significant association was observed between APEX1 mutations and increased breast cancer by ~9 fold (OR=8.68, 95%CI=2.64 to 28.5) with g.20923435G>A (5'UTR), ~13 fold (OR= 12.6, 95%CI=3.01 to 53.0) with g.20923539G>A (5'UTR) and~5 fold increase with three missense mutations [Glu101Lys (OR=4.82, 95%CI=1.97 to 11.80), Ser123Trp (OR=4.62, 95%CI=1.7 to 12.19), Ser129Arg (OR=4.86, 95%CI=1.43 to 16.53)]. The incidence of observed mutations was found higher in patients with family history and with early menopause. In conclusion, our study demonstrates a significant association between germ line APEX1 mutations and breast cancer patients in the Pakistani population.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.113-122
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• 2020

From a moss sample, we isolated and identified Notohymena gangwonensis Kim et al., 2019 based on morphological and molecular data. The moss and type population has completely identical 18S rRNA (nuclear small subunit ribosomal RNA) gene sequences and both are highly similar in morphological and morphometric attributes, except for the diameter and arrangement of the cortical granules. Thus, we reexamined the type materials(i.e., micrographs and gDNA) and resulted in finding mistakes made by the authors of the species. Based on these data and supporting materials newly obtained (i.e., internal transcribed spacer [ITS] 1, ITS2, 5.8S, and partial 28S rDNA sequences, and scanning electron micrographs), we provide improved diagnosis of the species to clarify its identity. In addition, a key for Notohymena species is provided.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.72-77
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• 2015

Spot blotch caused by the hemibiotrophic pathogen Cochliobolus sativus has been the major yield-reducing factor for barley production during the last decade. Monitoring transcriptional reorganization triggered in response to this fungus is an essential first step for the functional analysis of genes involved in the process. To characterize the defense responses initiated by barley resistant and susceptible cultivars, a survey of transcript abundance at early time points of C. sativus inoculation was conducted. A notable number of transcripts exhibiting significant differential accumulations in the resistant and susceptible cultivars were detected compared to the non-inoculated controls. At the p-value of 0.0001, transcripts were divided into three general categories; defense, regulatory and unknown function, and the resistant cultivar had the greatest number of common transcripts at different time points. Quantities of differentially accumulated gene transcripts in both cultivars were identified at 24 h post infection, the approximate time when the pathogen changes trophic lifestyles. The unique and common accumulated transcripts might be of considerable interest for enhancing effective resistance to C. sativus.