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Molecular characterization of juvenile hormone signaling pathway-related genes in the brackish water flea Diaphanosoma celebensis (기수산 물벼룩의 유충 호르몬(Juvenile hormone) 신호전달경로 관련 유전자의 특성 분석)

  • Hayoung Cho;Jewon Yoo;Young-Mi Lee
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.255-266
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    • 2022
  • In crustaceans, molting is regulated by interactions between ecdysteroid and juvenile hormone (JH) signaling pathway-related genes. Unlike the ecdysteroid signaling pathway, little information on the role of JH signaling pathway-related genes in molting is available in zooplanktonic crustaceans. In this study, three genes (juvenile hormone acid O-methyltransferase (JHAMT), methoprene-tolerant (Met), and juvenile hormone epoxide hydrolase (JHEH)) which are involved in the synthesis, receptor-binding, and degradation of JH were identified using sequence and phylogenetic analysis in the brackish water flea, Diaphanosoma celebensis. Transcriptional changes in these genes during the molting cycle in D. celebensis were analyzed. Sequence and phylogenetic analysis revealed that these putative proteins may be functionally conserved along with those of insects and other crustaceans. In addition, the expression of the three genes was correlated with the molting cycle of D. celebensis, indicating that these genes may be involved in the synthesis and degradation of JH, resulting in normal molting. This study will provide information for a better understanding of the role of JH signaling pathway-related genes during the molting process in Cladocera.

Two New Records of Decapod Crustaceans in Korea

  • Kim Jung Nyun;Choi Jung Hwa
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.203-208
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    • 2003
  • From the central East China Sea, a solenocerid shrimp (Haliporoides sibogae sibogae) and a nephropid lobster (Metanephrops armatus) are newly recorded into the Korean fauna. The former is the only member of the genus recorded in Korea. The latter extends its range from Tai Nan, northward to the central East China Sea. Brief comments on to fisheries interests and coloration are given for the two species.

The Marine Amphipod Crustaceans of Ulreung Island, Korea : Part II (울릉도 해역의 단각류(갑각류) II)

  • Kim, Won;Kim, Chang-Bae
    • Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.13-38
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    • 1991
  • This study on the five families (Anamixidae, Colomastigidae, Eophliantidae, Eusiridae, and Hyalidae) of fammaridean amphipods of Ulreung Island was based on the materials collected at eight localities in Ulreung Island. Nine speices of seven genera were identified. Of these, three (Paranamixis denticulus, Colomastix prionotos, and Hyale bisaeta) were new to science. Three species (Ceinina japonica, Eusiroides monoculoides japonicus, and Allorchestes angusta) were new recordsfor Korean waters. These six species were descirbed with illustrations.

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Identification of Antioxidative Component of Marine Microalgae

  • Kim, Se-Kwon;Baek, Ho-Chul;Lee, Sang-Hun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Fisheries Technology Conference
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    • 2001.05a
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    • pp.144-145
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    • 2001
  • Marine microalgae are used extensively in mariculture as food for marine animals, in particular larval and juvenile molluscs, crustaceans and fish. A wide range of microalgae has been tested, because not all species are equally successful in supporting growth of a particular animal. In addition, bioactivities of marine microalgae are recently investigated for the effective exploitation of unutilized marine resources. (omitted)

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Biomass and secondary production of the three dominant amphipods (Crustacea) in a temperate sandy shore, southern Korea

  • Hwan, Yu-Ok;Rip, Seo-Hae
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Fisheries Technology Conference
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    • 2001.05a
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    • pp.435-436
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    • 2001
  • In sand beaches the benthic macrofauna feeding on primary food sources such as detritus and phytoplankton and being prey in turn for top predators such as fishes occupies a key position in the center of food chains. Amphipods are the most productive bentho-pelagic animals (Barnard, 1963) and are commonly consumed by fishes and larger crustaceans (Vetter, 1995). Consequently, amphipods play an important role in energy flow as a trophic link from primary producers to higher consumers(Chiaravalle et al., 1997).

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Growth activation of the microalgae Tetraselmis suecica by the aqueous of the seaweed Monostrama nitidium

  • Cho, Ji-Young;Hong, Yong-Ki
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Fisheries Technology Conference
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    • 2001.05a
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    • pp.201-202
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    • 2001
  • Mass culture of microalgae as feed for mollusc, crustaceans and fish is an important components of the mariculture industry (Metting Jr., 1996) Growth activator for tetraselmis suecica were screened in methanol and water soluble extracts of several seaweed tissues. Also examined in this study were change in growth rate, biochemical composition, and digestion efficiency, of T.suecica cultured with and without the most effective of these extracts, the water soluble component extracted form M. nitidium. (omitted)

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Acute toxicity of hydrogen sulfide to larvae and adults of blue crab Portunus trituberculatus white shrimp Metapenaeus monoceros and prawn Macrobrachium nipponens (꽃게, 중하 및 징거미새우의 유생과 성체에 대한 황화수소의 급성독성)

  • Kang, Ju-Chan
    • Journal of fish pathology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.65-72
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    • 1997
  • In the present study, acute toxicity data were obtained for hydrogen sulfide to larvae and adults of blue crab Portunus trituberculatus, white shrimp Metapenacus monoceros and prawn Macrobrachium nipponense under continuous flow through system. The larvae 96hr-$LC_{50}$ values of hydrogen sulfide were 7.3, 9.3 and $9.0{\mu}g/\ell$ for P. trituberculatus, M. monoceros and M. nipponense respectively. The larval sensitivity of the three crustaceans studied for the hydrogen sulfide was in the order of P. trituberculatus> M. nipponense> M. monoceros. The adults 96hr-$LC_{50}$ values of hydrogen sulfide were 42.5, 37.8 and $56.6{\mu}g/\ell$ for P. trituberculatus, M. monoceros and M. ripponense, respectively. The order of toxicity of hydrogen sulfide to adults of the three crustaceans was P. tritruberculatus> M. monoceros> M. nipponense. The larval/adult ratios of hydrogen sulfide toxicity were 5.8, 4.1 and 6.3 for P. trituberculatus M. monoceros and M. nipponense respectively, and larvae were found to be more sensitive to hydrogen sulfide than adults in all cases.

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Monitoring of Residual Veterinary Drugs in Incheon Fishery Products Distribution (인천 유통 수산물 중 잔류동물용의약품 조사)

  • Jang, Jin-Seob;Hur, Myong-Je;Kim, Meyong-Hee;Han, Young-Sun;Kwon, Sung-Hee;Yeo, Eun-Young;Hong, Seong-Hee;Kim, Ji-Sun;Lee, Seung-Ri
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.44 no.5
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    • pp.444-451
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: This study was carried out to provide safe seafood to the public through simultaneous analysis rapid inspections for residual veterinary drugs in 150 fishery products in 2016. Methods: Quinolones (9), Sulfonamides (14), Penicillins (2), Cephalosporins (3), Tetracyclines (4), Macrolides (4), Lincosamides (2), Pleuromutilin (1), Phenicols (4), benzylpyrimidines (2), Others (1) Malachite green (2), and Melamine (1) were analyzed for 49 species using by HPLC and HPLC-MSMS. Results: There were six unsuitable samples, five among fish and one for crustaceans. Within the standard detection were five fish. The antibiotics found were Quinolones (50%), Tetracyclines (33%) and Penicillins (17%). Conclusions: As a result of the experiment, there were six unsuitable samples, five for fish and one for crustaceans. The most prevalent antibiotics were Quinolones. The quinolone antibiotics are highly persistent in fish tissues, so they require more time than the withdrawal period for other common veterinary drugs. Careful attention is required when they are used in fish farms.

Dietary Intake and Potential Health Risk of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) via Various Marine Organisms in Korea

  • Moon Hyo-Bang;Lee Su-Jeong;Park Jong-Soo
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.141-147
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    • 2004
  • Sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analyzed in seventy marine organisms (40 species) from the Korean coast. PAHs were present in all the organisms. The level of total PAHs in the organisms varied from 0.45 to 224 ng/g dry weight and the carcinogenic PAHs varied from 0.05 to 49.8 ng/g dry weight. The PAHs residues according to the marine organisms showed a highest content in bivalve species, and followed by crustaceans, cephalopods, fish and gastropods. Human dietary intake of total PAHs through marine organism in Korea was estimated to be 4.12 ng/kg body weight/day and 0.67 ng/kg body weight/day for carcinogenic PAHs. The relative contributions of individual species to the total dietary intake of PAHs were in the order of bivalves $(53.4{\%})$, fish $(21.9{\%})$, crustaceans $(15.3{\%})$, cephalopods $(8.8{\%})$ and gastropods $(0.6{\%})$. Daily dietary intake of $PAH_{TEQ}$ expressed as a TEQ value was estimated to be 0.13 pg TEQ/kg body weight/day, which did not exceed a tolerable daily intake (TDI) proposed by the KFDA and the WHO as well as the UK toxicity committee. Lifetime cancer risk due to ingestion of marine species by the Korean adult was evaluated using the equation estimating exposure of food ingestion. Although approximately $23{\%}$ of cumulative frequency of the sampled marine species exceeded the cancer risk guideline, lifetime cancer risk associated with marine organism consumption was negligible. Results indicate that dietary intake of PAHs through the consumption of the Korean marine organisms seems to be safe for human ingestion with negligible cancer risk.

The Intertidal Macrobenthic Community along an Artificial Structure (인공구조물에 따른 조간대 대형저서동물 군집변화)

  • Yu Ok-Hwan;Lee Hyung-Gon;Lee Jae-Hac
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.39 no.spc1
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    • pp.132-141
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    • 2006
  • Artificial structures have been designed as pilot structures to promote the creation and restoration of tidal flats. However, little information is available as to whether such artificial construction affects the macrobenthic community structure. We monitored the variation of the macrobenthic community structure and species composition near natural and artificial structures (seaweed and a timber fence) on the tidal flats near the Iwon Dike, Korea. In total, 137 macrobenthic species were recorded during this study, predominantly crustaceans (47%), polychaetes (18%), and molluscs (27%). Polychaetes comprised over 50% of the total density, followed by gastropods (38%) and crustaceans (11%). Macrobenthic species composition in the artificial and natural areas, was initially similar, but it differed after 7 months. The gastropod Umbonium thomasi, the most dominant species, was present at both sites in the first month after the start of the experiment, but disappeared at the artificial sites within 7 months, suggesting disturbance by the environmental factors. The number of species and diversity (H') varied significantly within sites at the beginning of the experiment, but no difference was observed after 7 months. Multivariate analysis (multidimensional scaling) revealed significant differences in community structure between the artificial and the natural areas from 7 months after the start of the experiment, except from 18 to 21 months. The community structures were mainly influenced by U. thomasi. Community structure at the artificial sites was affected by environmental variables, such as carbon, COD/IL sulfide, loss of ignition, kurtosis and silt, which changed over time. We observed no significant correlations between environmental variables and the dominant species, except in the case of Spio sp. and Macrophthalmus dilatatus, suggesting that the biological interactions and temporary disturbances such as typhoon, as well as the effects of artificial structures may also be important regulating factors in this system.