• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.2231-2235
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• 2015

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of the entire genome provide a systematic approach for revealing novel genetic susceptibility loci for breast cancer. However, genetic association studies have hitherto been primarily conducted in women of European ancestry. Therefofre we here performed a pilot GWAS with a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array 5.0 platform from $Affymetrix^{(R)}$ that contains 443,813 SNPs to search for new genetic risk factors in 89 breast cancer cases and 46 healthy women of Indonesian ancestry. The case-control association of the GWAS finding set was evaluated using PLINK. The strengths of allelic and genotypic associations were assessed using logistic regression analysis and reported as odds ratios (ORs) and P values; P values less than $1.00{\times}10^{-8}$ and $5.00{\times}10^{-5}$ were required for significant association and suggestive association, respectively. After analyzing 292,887 SNPs, we recognized 11 chromosome loci that possessed suggestive associations with breast cancer risk. Of these, however, there were only four chromosome loci with identified genes: chromosome 2p.12 with the CTNNA2 gene [Odds ratio (OR)=1.20, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.13-1.33, $P=1.08{\times}10^{-7}$]; chromosome 18p11.2 with the SOGA2 gene (OR=1.32, 95%CI=1.17-1.44, $P=6.88{\times}10^{-6}$); chromosome 5q14.1 with the SSBP2 gene (OR=1.22, 95%CI=1.11-1.34, $P=4.00{\times}10^{-5}$); and chromosome 9q31.1 with the TEX10 gene (OR=1.24, 95%CI=1.12-1.35, $P=4.68{\times}10^{-5}$). This study identified 11 chromosome loci which exhibited suggestive associations with the risk of breast cancer among Indonesian women.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.191-199
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• 2023

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the significant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and genes associated with nine reproduction and morphological traits in three breed populations of Chinese goats. Methods: The genome-wide association of nine reproduction and morphological traits (litter size, nipple number, wattle, skin color, coat color, black dorsal line, beard, beard length, and hind leg hair) were analyzed in three Chinese native goat breeds (n = 336) using an Illumina Goat SNP50 Beadchip. Results: A total of 17 genome-wide or chromosome-wide significant SNPs associated with one reproduction trait (litter size) and six morphological traits (wattle, coat color, black dorsal line, beard, beard length, and hind leg hair) were identified in three Chinese native goat breeds, and the candidate genes were annotated. The significant SNPs and corresponding putative candidate genes for each trait are as follows: two SNPs located on chromosomes 6 (CSN3) and 24 (TCF4) for litter size trait; two SNPs located on chromosome 9 (KATNA1) and 1 (UBASH3A) for wattle trait; three SNPs located on chromosome 26 (SORCS3), 24 (DYM), and 20 (PDE4D) for coat color trait; two SNPs located on chromosome 18 (TCF25) and 15 (CLMP) for black dorsal line trait; four SNPs located on chromosome 8, 2 (PAX3), 5 (PIK3C2G), and 28 (PLA2G12B and OIT3) for beard trait; one SNP located on chromosome 18 (KCNG4) for beard length trait; three SNPs located on chromosome 17 (GLRB and GRIA2), 28 (PGBD5), and 4 for hind leg hair trait. In contrast, there were no SNPs identified for nipple number and skin color. Conclusion: The significant SNPs or genes identified in this study provided novel insights into the genetic mechanism underlying important reproduction and morphological traits of three local goat breeds in Southern China as well as further potential applications for breeding goats.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제66권4호
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• pp.318-325
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• 2021

이 연구에서는 인공 염색체 절단의 유발원인 제부라린을 두 종류의 Leymus 염색체가 첨가된 이중 일가 외래 염색체 첨가 밀 계통의 생식세포 분열기에 처리함으로써 인공 염색체 절단이 상동성이 결여된 외래 염색체 사이의 염색체 조합에 미치는 영향을 확인하고자 수행하였다. 밀의 유전적 배경에서 두 외래 염색체의 행동은 genomic in situ hybridization을 이용하여 확인하였다. 결과적으로 생식세포분열 전기 초반에 인공 염색체 절단은 두 외래 염색체의 핵형 차이인 말단의 이질염색질을 제외한 전장에서 발생하였으며, 그로 인하여 염색체 융합이 이루어져 이가 외래 염색체의 형태가 형성되는 것을 확인하였다. 이처럼 제부라린 처리에 의한 인공 염색체 절단이 체세포분열(mitosis) 염색체뿐만 아니라 생식세포분열 염색체에 염색체 접합과 유사한 현상을 유발시키는 것을 확인하였으며, 이를 통하여 상동성을 엄격하게 조절하는 Ph1 유전자를 가지고 있는 밀의 유전적 배경에서 동조 또는 비상동 관계에 있는 염색체 사이에서 염색체 결합이 이룰 수 있는 것을 확인하였다. 반면, 인공 염색체 절단은 두 외래 염색체의 소실과 일반적인 이가 염색체의 형태가 아닌 비정상적인 형태의 외래 이가 염색체도 유발하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 현상은 보통 형태와 유사한 이가 외래 염색체가 형성되었음에도 불구하고 생식세포 분열의 사분자의 포자에 자매염색분체의 분포 비율에 부정적인 영향을 미침으로써 염색체 조합의 빈도를 나타내는 상동성 지수에 유의미한 차이를 나타내지 못했다. 따라서 인공 염색체 절단에 의한 염색체 결합의 빈도와 발생부위에 대한 조절을 작물학적 관점에서 이용하려면 앞으로 지속적인 염색체 연구를 바탕으로 좀 더 구체적이고 세밀한 제부라린의 투여량, 처리시간 및 처리방법에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각한다.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2011

Various aneuploidy and polyploidy have been reported in the genus Aconitum L. (ca. 300 species worldwide, Ranunculaceae), and there is a demonstrated association between major lineage diversification and polyploidy. This study reports chromosome counts of eight Aconitum from Korea, including the first counts for A. japonicum Thunb. subsp. napiforme ($H. L{\acute{e}}v.$ & Vaniot) Kadota (2n = 32) and A. longecassidatum Nakai (2n = 16). The study also includes chromosome numbers for two taxa on the Critically Endangered species list in Korea. Among Korean native species, chromosome numbers in Aconitum subgenus Aconitum range from 2n = 16 to 2n = 64 with diverse levels of polyploidy (2x, 4x, and 8x), whereas Aconitum subg. Lycoctonum exhibits only diploids (2n = 16). Greater chromosome number diversity in subg. Aconitum than subg. Lycoctonum might explain higher species diversity within the former subgenus (more than 250 species worldwide). Investigating chromosome number diversity of Aconitum in a phylogenetic framework will be a critical step to understand species richness of the genus.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.419-422
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• 2023

Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a rare congenital anomaly that is clinically defined by developmental delay and characteristic brain magnetic resonance imaging findings, including optic nerve hypoplasia, pituitary hormone abnormalities, and midline brain defects. The occurrence of SOD is generally sporadic; however, it can be inherited rarely. Although an association with HESX1, SOX2, and SOX3 mutations has been identified, the detailed etiology is multifactorial and unclear. Here, we present the case of a 7-year-old girl who was clinically diagnosed with SOD and 15q13.3 duplication. Patients with duplication at chromosome 15q13.3 were reported to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and schizophrenia in previous studies. The relationship between SOD and the microduplication of 15q13.3 has not yet been explored. In this study, we suggest that there may be an association between chromosome 15q13.3 microduplication and SOD.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.29-31
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• 2003

It has been reported that the genetic variations in the Y chromosome has influence the blood pressure in some Caucasian male populations, but the effect in non-Caucasian population is unclear. In the present study, we examined the relationship between blood pressure and a HindIII RFLP of Y chromosome in 152 unrelated male individuals of ethnically homogeneous Korean origin. There were no significant differences in systolic and diastolic blood pressures between genotype groups, respectively. However, the frequency of A genotype in Korean population was much higher than those of Caucasian populations (P＜0.05). Therefore, the results of this study will con-tribute the better understanding the genetic characteristics of Y chromosome in Korean population.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.288-293
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• 2007

The conversion of mitotic chromosome into interphase chromatin consists of at least two separate processes, the decondensation of the mitotic chromosome and the formation of the higher-order structure of interphase chromatin. Previously, we showed that depletion of BAF53 led to the expansion of chromosome territories and decompaction of the chromatin, suggesting that BAF53 plays an essential role in the formation of higher-order chromatin structure. We report here that BAF53 is associated with mitotic chromosomes during mitosis. Immunostaining with two different anti-BAF53 antibodies gave strong signals around the DNA of mitotic preparations of NIH3T3 cells and mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEFs). The immunofluorescent signals were located on the surface of mitotic chromosomes prepared by metaphase spread. BAF53 was also found in the mitotic chromosome fraction of sucrose gradients. Association of BAF53 with mitotic chromosomes would allow its rapid activation on the chromatin upon exit from mitosis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2008

Several studies have reported quantitative trait loci (QTL) for meat quality on porcine chromosome 2 (http://www.animalgenome.org/QTLdb/pig.html). For application of the molecular genetic information to the pig industry through marker-assisted selection, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers were analyzed by comparative re-sequencing of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products of 13 candidate genes with DNA from commercial pig breeds such as Berkshire, Yorkshire, Landrace, Duroc and Korean Native pig. A total of 34 SNPs were identified in 15 PCR products producing an average of one SNP in every 253 bp. PCR restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) assays were developed for 11 SNPs and used to investigate allele frequencies in five commercial pig breeds in Korea. Eight of the SNPs appear to be fixed in at least one of the five pig breeds, which indicates that different selection among pig breeds might be applied to these SNPs. Polymorphisms detected in the PTH, CSF2 and FOLR genes were chosen to genotype a Berkshire-Yorkshire pig breed reference family for linkage and association analyses. Using linkage analysis, PTH and CSF2 loci were mapped to pig chromosome 2, while FOLR was mapped to pig chromosome 9. Association analyses between SNPs in the PTH, CSF2 and FOLR suggested that the CSF2 MboII polymorphism was significantly associated with several pork quality traits in the Berkshire and Yorkshire crossed F2 pigs. Our current findings provide useful SNP marker information to fine map QTL regions on pig chromosome 2 and to clarify the relevance of SNP and quantitative traits in commercial pig populations.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.659-666
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• 2022

이 연구에서는 밀 첨가 계통의 생식세포분열시, 호밀 B 염색체가 염색체 접합에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 밀 첨가 계통은 동조관계에 있는 Leymus mollis와 L. racemosus 염색체를 각각 하나씩 가지고 있다. 밀의 유전적 배경에서 두 Leymus염색체의 이동은 genomic in situ hybridization에 의하여 확인되었다. 호밀 B 염색체를 가지고 있지 않은 밀 첨가 계통의 생식세포 제1중기 분열기에 두 Leymus 염색체의 대부분은 일가염색체를 보였다(98.1 ± 0.5%). 반면에 호밀 B 염색체를 가지고 있는 밀 첨가 계통에서 Leymus 이가염색체의 빈도(10.3 ± 0.2%)는 호밀 B 염색체를 가지고 있지 않은 밀 첨가 계통의 Leymus이가염색체의 빈도(1.9 ± 0.5%)보다 높았다. 호밀 B 염색체를 가지고 있지 않은 밀 첨가 계통에서는 비정상적인 구조를 가지고 있는 이가염색체가 관찰되었다. 반면, 비록 매우 낮은 빈도이지만 호밀 B 염색체를 가지고 있는 밀 첨가 계통에서는 정상적인 형태를 보이는 이가염색체가 확인되었다. 호밀 B 염색체의 영향은 또한 보통밀과 L. racemosus염색체 사이의 이가염색체의 형성을 유도하였으며, 보통밀과 L. mollis 염색체 사이의 삼가염색체의 형성도 유도하였다. 뿐만 아니라 보통밀 염색체 사이에서 초과 교차가 일어나는 것을 확인하였으며, 이러한 현상으로 원, 막대, 그리고 후라이팬 모양의 일반적인 이가염색체의 형태가 아닌 막대모양이나 응축된 형태의 보통밀 이가염색체가 확인되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 1999

The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of paternal sex chromosome on early development of buffalo embryos fertilized and cultured in vitro. Embryos were produced in vitro from abattoir derived buffalo oocytes. The cleaved embryos were cocultured with buffalo oviductal epithelial cells and evaluated on day 7 under the phase contrast microscope to classify development. The embryos which reached the morula/blastocyst stage were fast developing, the embryos which were at 16-32 cell stage were medium developing and the embryos below 16 cell stage were slow developing. The embryos which showed some fragmentation in the blastomeres or degenerated blastomeres, were degenerating. Sex of emberyos (n=159) was determined using PCR for amplification of a male specific BRY. 1 (301 bp) and a buffalo specific satellite DNA (216 bp) fragments. The results thus obtained show that 1) X and Y chromosome bearing sperms fertilize oocytes to give almost equal numbers of cleaved XX and XY embryos, 2) male embryos develop faster than female embryos to reach advanced stage and 3) degeneration of buffalo embryos is not linked with the paternal sex chromosome. We suggest that faster development of males is due to differential processing of X and Y chromosome within the zygote for its activation and / or differential expression of genes on paternal sex chromosome sex chromosome during development of buffalo embryos fertilized and cultured in vitro which may be attributed to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.