• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.450-456
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• 2016

한국형 잔디에서는 다른 병에 비해 진전 속도가 빠르고 주로 뿌리에서부터 발병하여 잔디를 고사시키고 발병 후 구제하기 매우 어려운 라이족토니아잎마름병(라지패취)이 큰 문제로 대두되고 있다. 라이족토니아잎마름병(라지패취)은 Rhizoctonia solani AG2-2 (IV)병원균에 의해 발생하는데, 이 병원균에 강한 내병성 들잔디를 개발하기 위해 식물방어반응에 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 알려진 PR-Protein 중 하나인 ${\beta}-1,3-glucanase$를 들잔디로부터 클로닝 하였다. ${\beta}-1,3-glucanase$는 바이러스나 균의 감염으로 인해 식물조직이 과민반응을 일으킬 때 세포내에서 생성되고 세포 외로 분비되어 세포 사이 공간에서 주로 병원균 저항성기능을 하는 것으로 알려져 있다. ${\beta}-1,3-glucanase$ 단자엽식물 중 내병성에 대한 연구가 되어있는 옥수수, 밀, 보리, 벼의 염기서열에서 공통으로 보존되어 있는 부분을 이용해 degenerate PCR을 수행하고 얻어낸 sequence를 통해 Full-length의 cDNA를 클로닝 하였다. E.coli overexpression을 수행하여 목표 단백질을 대량 정제하여 in vitro 활성 측정 및 항균테스트를 진행하였다. 또한, ZjGlu1 유전자의 기능을 해석하기 위해 각각의 유전자를 도입한 식물형질전환용 벡터를 제작하여 잔디 형질전환체 제작을 하였다. ZjGlu1 단백질을 이용하여 9개의 균주에 대해 항균활성 테스트를 진행 한 결과 R. cerealis, F. culmorum, R.solani AG-1 (1B), T. atroviride 에서 항균활성을 보였으며, 형질전환체를 이용해 18s 유전자의 발현량을 상대로 한 각 유전자의 기관별 발현량은 크게 차이없이 모든기관에 발현되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.34.1-34.16
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• 2021

Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by dryness of the mouth and eyes. The glandular dysfunction in SS involves not only T cell-mediated destruction of the glands but also autoantibodies against the type 3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor or aquaporin 5 (AQP5) that interfere with the secretion process. Studies on the breakage of tolerance and induction of autoantibodies to these autoantigens could benefit SS patients. To break tolerance, we utilized a PmE-L peptide derived from the AQP5-homologous aquaporin of Prevotella melaninogenica (PmAqp) that contained both a B cell "E" epitope and a T cell epitope. Repeated subcutaneous immunization of C57BL/6 mice with the PmE-L peptide efficiently induced the production of Abs against the "E" epitope of mouse/human AQP5 (AQP5E), and we aimed to characterize the antigen specificity, the sequences of AQP5E-specific B cell receptors, and salivary gland phenotypes of these mice. Sera containing anti-AQP5E IgG not only stained mouse Aqp5 expressed in the submandibular glands but also detected PmApq and PmE-L by immunoblotting, suggesting molecular mimicry. Characterization of the AQP5E-specific autoantibodies selected from the screening of phage display Ab libraries and mapping of the B cell receptor repertoires revealed that the AQP5E-specific B cells acquired the ability to bind to the Ag through cumulative somatic hypermutation. Importantly, animals with anti-AQP5E Abs had decreased salivary flow rates without immune cell infiltration into the salivary glands. This model will be useful for investigating the role of anti-AQP5 autoantibodies in glandular dysfunction in SS and testing new therapeutics targeting autoantibody production.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.1254-1262
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• 2014

Lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1 (LEF-1) is a member of the T-cell specific factor (TCF) family, which plays a key role in the development of breast endothelial cells. Moreover, LEF-1 gene has been identified as a candidate gene for teat number trait. In the present study, we detected two novel mutations (NC_010450.3:g. 99514A>G, 119846C>T) by DNA sequencing and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism in exon 4 and intron 9 of LEF-1 in Guanzhong Black, Hanjiang Black, Bamei and Large White pigs. Furthermore, we analyzed the association between the genetic variations with teat number trait in these breeds. The 99514A>G mutation showed an extremely significant statistical relevance between different genotypes and teat number trait in Guanzhong (p<0.001) and Large White (p = 0.002), and significant relevance in Hanjiang (p = 0.017); the 119846C>T mutation suggested significant association in Guanzhong Black pigs (p = 0.042) and Large White pigs (p = 0.003). The individuals with "AG" or "GG" genotype displayed more teat numbers than those with "AA"; the individuals with "TC" or "CC" genotype showed more teat numbers than those with "TT". Our findings suggested that the 99514A>G and 119846C>T mutations of LEF-1 affected porcine teat number trait and could be used in breeding strategies to accelerate porcine teat number trait improvement of indigenous pigs breeds through molecular marker assisted selection.