• 환경생물
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.213-219
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• 2004

동굴 내 정점별 세균 군집 구조를 분석하기 위하여 PCf amplified 16S rDNA denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis(DGGE)를 적용하였다. DGGE는 동일한 분자량을 갖는 dsDNA band라고 할지라도, 각각의 염기서열 차이에 따라 전기영동 상에서 고유한 band양상을 나타낼 수 있다. eubacteria의 16S rDNA V3region을 증폭하기 위해 GC341F와 PRUN518r을 primer로 사용하여 지하수내에 미생물 군집의 다양성과 유사성을 분석하였다. DGGE band 양상을 통해 동굴내의 세균 군집 구조는 외부 환경에 비해 상대적으로 종다양성이 낮으며 동굴내 에서 특이적으로 서식하는 종이 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 유기 영양물질의 공급이 제한되어 있는 동굴에서 구아노가 주요 유기 영양물질의 공급원으로서 큰 영향을 미치고 있는 것으로 파악되었다. DGGE 상의 일부 band의 염기서열분석 결과 Pseudomonas sp. NZ060과 Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes, uncultured Variovorax sp., soil bacterium NS7로 동정되었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제49권7호
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• pp.359-369
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• 2016

DNA methylation is emerging as an attractive marker providing investigative leads to solve crimes in forensic genetics. The identification of body fluids that utilizes tissue-specific DNA methylation can contribute to solving crimes by predicting activity related to the evidence material. The age estimation based on DNA methylation is expected to reduce the number of potential suspects, when the DNA profile from the evidence does not match with any known person, including those stored in the forensic database. Moreover, the variation in DNA implicates environmental exposure, such as cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption, thereby suggesting the possibility to be used as a marker for predicting the lifestyle of potential suspect. In this review, we describe recent advances in our understanding of DNA methylation variations and the utility of DNA methylation as a forensic marker for advanced investigative leads from evidence materials.

• 한국환경독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경독성학회 2000년도 추계심포지움 및 학술발표회:바이오모니터링 기법을 이용한 환경위해성 평가
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• pp.54-54
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• 2000

• 미생물학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.213-220
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• 2002

일본뇌염바이러스(Japanese encephalitis virus, JEV)의 구조단백질 capsid (C), precursor membrane (prM/M), 및 envelop (E) 단백질의 독립적인 발현을 위한 inducible expression system을 구축하였다. 발현세포주로는 BHK-21을 사용하였으며 발현의 induction에는 tetracycline analog인 doxycycline이 사용되었다. Transfectant BHK-21/IV(vector대조구), BHK21/IC(C), BHK-21/IP (prM/M),및 BHK-21/IE는 G418과 hygromycin 존재하에 클로닝되었으며 doxycycline induction에 따른 각 유전자의 mRNA 전사를 확인하였다. 세포의 성장곡선, chromatin condensation, internucleosomal DNA fragmentation, 및 flow cytometry에 의한 DNA content profile 분석을 통해 induction에 의한 각 구조단백질의 발현이 숙주세포에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 세 transfectants 모두 세포성장이 감소하고 chromatin이 응축되었다. 그러나 DNA fragmentation 및 DNA content profile 분석에서는BHK-21/IC만이 induction에 따라 상응하여 반응하였다. 이상의 결과는 JEV 감염에 의한 apoptotic 세포사멸 유도기전에서 capsid 단백질이 직접적이고 독립적인 영향요인이 될 수 있음을 제시한다.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2005

The major garlic component, Allicin [diallylthiosulfinate, or (R, S)-diallyldissulfid-S-oxide] is known for its medicinal effects, such as antihypertensive activity, microbicidal activity, and antitumor activity. Allicin and diallyldisulfide, which is a converted form of allicin, inhibited the cholesterol level in hepatocytes, in vivo and in vitro. The metabolism of allicin reportedly occurs in the microsomes of hepatocytes, predominantly with the contribution of cytochrome P-450. However, little is known about how allicin affects the genes involved in the activity of hepatocytes in vivo. In the present study, we used the short-term intravenous injection of allicin to examine the in vivo genetic profile of hepatocytes. Allicin up-regulate ten genes in the hepatocytes. For example, the interferon regulator 1 (IRF-I), the wingless-related MMTV (mouse mammary tumor virus) integration site 4 (wnt-4), and the fatty acid binding protein 1. However, allicin down-regulated three genes: namely, glutathione S-transferase mu6, a-2-HS glycoprotein, and the corticosteroid binding globulin of hepatocytes. The up-regulated wnt-4, IRF-1, and mannose binding lectin genes can enhance the growth factors, cytokines, transcription activators and repressors that are involved in the immune defense mechanism. These primary data, which were generated with the aid of the Atlas Plastic Mouse 5 K Microarray, help to explain the mechanism which enables allicin to act as a therapeutic agent, to enhance immunity, and to prevent cancer. The data suggest that these benefits of allicin are partly caused by the up-regulated or down-regulated gene profiles of hepatocytes. To evaluate the genetic profile in more detail, we need to use a more extensive mouse genome array.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2005

In this study, we describe the Bombyx mandarina hemolin cDNA. A sequence analysis of cDNA revealed a single open reading frame (ORF) of 1233 nucleotides. The deduced 410 amino acid sequence of B. mandarina hemolin contains 4 imunoglobulin (Ig) C-2 type domains. B. mandarina hemolin cDNA showed the highest sequence homology to known those of B. mori. The developmental profile in terms of expression level of hemolin mRNA was determined in the absence of a bacterial challenge. Hemolin mRNA was detected only in mid-gut, but not in hemocytes, fat body, testis, and silkglands. Hemolin mRNA in mid-gut was not detected until the spinning stage of the last instar larva, however, lit dramatically increased at the beginning of spinning and gradually decreased until pupal stage.

• 한국식물병리학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.162-168
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• 1996

우리 나라의 주요 고추 재배지와 미국, 대만, 호주, 아르헨티나에서 수집된 44 개 고추 더뎅이병균(Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria)균주간의 유전적변이를 genomic DNA의 restriction fragment length polymorphism(RFLP)에 의해 분석하였다. Genomic DNA RFLP profiles을 cluster 분석하여 얻은 dendrogram에서 지리적 기원이 다른 44개 균주들은 11개 RFLP 그룹으로 분류되었다. 외국 균주들은 genomic DNA의 RFLP 분석에 의해 모두 각각 다른 RFLP 그룹으로 분류되었다. 외국 균주들 중에서 미국 균주는 우리 나라 일부 균주들과 밀접한 유전적 관련성을 가지고 함께 cluster를 이루었는데, 이것은 이 균주들이 동일한 고추 더뎅이병균의 조상 균주 집단에서 유래했으리라는 것을 시사해 준다. 우리 나라 균주들은 6개의 RFLP 그룹으로 분류되었다. 대부분의 우리 나라 균주들은 가까운 cluster를 이루며 미국 균주를 제외한 외국 균주들과 뚜렷하게 구분되었다. 그러나 우리 나라 균주들 중에서 마산에서 수집된 Ms93-1은 다른 우리 나라 균주들과 뚜렷하게 구분되었다. 유전적으로 격리된 균주의 출현은 우리 나라에서 지리적 기원이 다른 고추 더뎅이병균 균주 사이에 이미 발생한 다양한 유전적 분화의 결과라고 추론된다.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.399-405
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• 1999

Characteristics of the food isolates and the clinical specimens isolates of E. coli harboring virulence factor and their correlations were analyzed. The predominant serogroup were 08 and 027 in the food isolates and 06 and 018 in the clinical isolates, respectively, showing the different patterns in serogrouping between them. In the test of antibiotic susceptibility, the food isolates were resistant to cephalothin, streptomycin, tetracycline and minocycline, and the clinical isolates were resistant to ampicillin, carbenicillin, streptomycin, cephalothin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, tetracyclino and minocycline, respectively. It shows that E.coli isolated from food sources and clinical specimens might be correlated. Plasmid profile in the food and clinical isolates showed wide diversity. Especially, large sized plasmid DNA such as 60 MDa, 90 MDa and 120 MDa were observed. The plasmid DNA (60 MDa) containing a gene encoding hemolysin was found in 43% of the food isolates and 35% of the clinical isolates. To study chromosomal homology, PFGE analysis was performed, showing different restriction patterns by Xbal. This result indicates that there were no genetic correlations between the foods and the clinical isolates.

• BMB Reports
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.612-617
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• 2004

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common genetic disorder characterized by the formation of fluid-filled cysts in the kidney and progressive renal failure. Other manifestations of ADPKD include the formation of cysts in other organs (liver, pancreas, and spleen), hypertension, cardiac defects, and cerebral aneurysms. The loss of function of the polycystin -1 and -2 results in the formation of epithelium-lined cysts, a process that depends on initial epithelial proliferation. cDNA microarrays powerfully monitor gene expression and have led to the discoveries of pathways regulating complex biological processes. We undertook to profile the gene expression patterns of epithelial cells derived from the cysts of ADPKD patients using the cDNA microarray technique. Candidate genes that were differently expressed in cyst tissues were identified. 19 genes were up-regulated, and 6 down-regulated. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR results were consistent with the microarray findings. To distinguish between normal and epithelial cells, we used the hierarchical method. The results obtained may provide a molecular basis for understanding the biological meaning of cytogenesis.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2003

Ninety nine random complementary DNA clones from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) liver cDNA library were partially sequenced as one approach to analyze the transcribed sequences of its genome. Of the sequence generated, $64.0\%$ of the ESTs were represented by 29 known genes. Thirty six clones of the unknown gene products potentially represent 31 unique genes. Serum albumin $(16.1\%)$ was the most abundant in the liver. The structural genes in the liver $(19\%)$ were the highly expressed functional category. This research is helpful to understand tissue specific gene expression profile and basic relationship between tissue and functional categories of the genes.