• BMB Reports
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2001

One of the innate immune reactions in invertebrates is the pro-phenoloxidase (pro-PO) activation system that is involved in the generation of superoxide, melanin synthesis, and the subsequent sequestration of foreign matter entering the hemocoel of the invertebrates. However, the molecular mechanism of this biological reaction is still obscure. To expand our understanding of the biological roles of the pro-PO activation system in invertebrates, we performed a yeast two-hybrid screening by using three regions of pro-PO as bait and a yeast two-hybrid cDNA library from Tenebrio molitor larvae as prey We isolated a novel partial cDNA clone that encodes a glycine-rich protein that interacted with the active phenoloxidase (termed phenoloxidase interacting protein, POIP). POIP consists of two domains: One is an N-terminal unique domain and the other is a C-terminal glycine-rich domain. The C-terminal glycine-rich domain showed sequential homology with those of insect antifungal proteins. Also, the yeast two-hybrid screen in a reverse orientation (using POIP as bait) yielded PO, suggesting that the PO-POIP interaction is specific. By using a 315 bP PCR fragment of the N-terminal unique region of POIP, we cloned the full-length cDNA of POIP from the Tenebruo cDNA library constructed by using E. coli injected larvae. The interaction analysis between PO, and a truncated fragment lacking the N-terminal unique region of POIP, indicated that the N-terminal unique region is necessary for interaction between PO and POIP. The expression level of the POIP mRNA is increased by bacterial injection into T. molitor larvae. This suggests that POIP might be engaged in the humoral defense reaction.

• BMB Reports
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.59-62
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• 2000

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) nonstructural 5B (NS5B) protein is an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). To determine whether it can contribute to viral replication by interaction with cellular proteins, the yeast two-hybrid screening system was employed to screen a human liver cDNA library. Using the HCV NS5B as a bait, we have isolated positive clones encoding a cellular protein. The NS5B interacting protein, 5BIP, is a novel cellular protein of 170 amino acids. Interaction of the HCV NS5B protein with 5BIP was confirmed by a protein-protein blotting assay. Recently, we have demonstrated that NS5B possesses an RdRp activity and thus it is possible that 5BIP, in association with NS5B, plays a role in HCV replication.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.34-43
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• 2021

CRISPR/Cas9에 의한 유전자 교정 기술은 유용 형질을 갖는 작물 및 임목의 육성에 있어 널리 사용되고 있는 핵심 기술이다. 유전자 교정 임목 육성에는 아그로박테리움에 의한 형질전환 방법이 높은 효율로 시행된 연구가 많았고 따라서 형질전환에 사용된 플라스미드 서열이 식물 유전체 안에 존재한다는 문제가 남아 있었다. 본 연구에서는 CRISPR/Cas9을 사용하여 유전자 교정 임목을 육성하는 데 기존에 알려진 벡터 도입 기술이 아닌, 단일 가닥 가이드 RNA (sgRNA)와 Cas9 단백질을 혼합하여 만든 리보핵산단백질을 현사시나무 원형질체에 도입하는 방법을 기술하였다. 염 스트레스 내성 관련 인자 PagSAP1 유전자를 표적으로 하는 3종류의 sgRNA를 디자인하고, 각 sgRNA와 Cas9 단백질을 혼합하여 만든 리보핵산단백질을 원형질체에 도입하였다. 표적화 딥시퀀싱을 통해 리보핵산단백질 형성 시 sgRNA와 Cas9 단백질을 혼합하고 일정 시간 배양하여 안정화되는 시간이 필요한 것을 확인하였다. 또한 sgRNA3의 리보핵산단백질이 sgRNA1, sgRNA2의 리보핵산단백질보다 높은 교정 효율을 보이는 것을 확인하였다. 본 실험을 통해 리보핵산단백질을 이용한 유전자 교정 기술이 임목에도 적용될 수 있음이 확인되었고, 이는 외래 유전자 없이 유전자 교정 임목을 육성하는 데 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.305-311
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• 2007

cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) is the best-characterized protein kinases and has served as a model of the structure and regulation of cAMP-binding protein as well as of protein kinases. To determine the function of PKA in development, we employed the yeast two-hybrid system to screen for catalytic subunit of PKA $(C\alpha)$ interacting partners in a cDNA library from mouse embryo. A Testis-brain RNA-binding protein (TB-RBP), specifically bound to $C\alpha$. This interaction was verified by several biochemical analysis. Our findings indicate that $C\alpha$ can modulate nucleic acid binding proteins of TB-RBP and provide insights into the diverse role of PKA.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.353-362
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• 2005

This article describes a state-of-the art review in nano-biomanipulation technologies. Nanomanipulation of biological objects enables an in-depth study of single molecules such as DNA and RNA, and of biophysical events at the molecular level like molecular motors. Controlled nanomanipulation is challenging but essential for precisely engineering biomolecules or cells and for manufacturing functional nano-biosystems. In this paper, we summarize several contact, non-contact and hybrid methods available for nanomanipulation of biological objects. Advantages currently available methods and their limitations are also compared. Finally, we discuss possible applications of nano-biomanipulation technologies to life science and molecular medicine including cell biology, genetic engineering, biophysics, and biochemistry.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.693-697
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• 2015

Our aims were to evaluate the clinical performance of human telomerase RNA gene component (hTERC gene) amplification assay with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) DNA test of Hybrid Capture 2 DNA test (HC2), for the detection of high grade cervical precancerous lesions and cancer (CIN 2+). In addition, the association shown between hTERC gene amplification and HPV DNA test positive in women with and without cervical neoplasia was assessed. There were 92 women who underwent cytology, HR-HPV DNA test, hTERC gene amplification test, colposcopy and biopsy. We compared the clinical performance of hTERC gene test along with HR-HPV DNA test of women with colposcopy and routine screening. The samples were histology-confirmed high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 2) or worse (CIN2+) as the positive criterion. The test of hTERC gene showed the hTERC gene amplification positivity increased with the severity of histological abnormality and cytological abnormality. The test of hTERC gene showed higher specificity than HR-HPV DNA test for high-grade lesions (84.4% versus 50%) and also higher positive predictive value (90.4% versus 76.5%). Our results predicted that hTERC gene amplification demonstrated more specific performance for predicting the risk of progression and offer a strong potential as a tool for triage in cervical cancer screening, with the limited sensitive as HR-HPV DNA test.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.371-378
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• 1997

본 연구는 인체 락토페린(hLF)을 우유 중으로 생산하는 형질전환 젖소의 개발에 관한 것이다. 이를 위한 모델 시스템으로서 락토페린 cDNAdhk 소의 베타-카제인 프로모터를 이용하여 형질전환 생쥐를 개발하였다. 발현 벡터의 락토페린에 대한 발현효율을 증가시키기 위하여 2개의 재조합 인트론을 삽입하였다. 20계통의 형질전환 생지를 개발하였는데 유즙에서의 락토페린 발현량은 1~200$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml이었다. hLF RNA의 발현 양상을 유선조직을 포함하여 뇌, 신장, 간 조직 등에서 조사하였을 때, 오직 유선에서만 발현되었을 뿐 아니라 엑손/인트론 경계 부위에서 정확하게 splicing되었다. hLF를 생산하는 형질전환 젖소를 개발하기 위하여 위에서 기술한 DNA를 소의 수정란에 미세주입한 후, 외과적 또는 비외과적 방법으로 대리모에 이식하였다. 한편, DNA가 주입된 수정란의 상태가 임신율에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 수정란을 최우수, 우수, 보통 등 3등급으로 나누었을 때, 각각의 임신율은 38.9, 15.4, 14.3%로 나타났다. 현재까지 유전자가 주입된 수정란을 대리모에 이식하여 태어난 35마리의 송아지 중, 30마리는 형절전환되지 않았으며 나머지는 현재 분석 중에 있다. 이상의 결과로 본 연구자들은 DNA가 미세주입된 젖소 수정란의 배양과 이식에 필요한 제반 기술을 확립하였으며, 아울러 임신율에 영향을 주는 여러 인자들에 대한 연구도 함께 조사하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.320-327
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• 2005

Five ripening-related ACC synthase cDNA isoforms were cloned from 80% ripe papaya cv. 'Sinta' by reverse transcription-PCR using gene-specific primers. Clone 2 had the longest transcript and contained all common exons and three alternative exons. Clones 3 and 4 contained common exons and one alternative exon each, while clone 1, the most common transcript, contained only the common exons. Clone 5 could be due to cloning artifacts and might not be a unique cDNA fragment. Thus, there are only four isoforms of ACC synthase mRNA. Southern blot analysis indicates that all five clones came from only one gene existing as a single copy in the 'Sinta' papaya genome. Multiple sequence alignment indicates that the four isoforms arise from a single gene, possibly through alternative splicing mechanisms. All the putative alternative exons were present at the 5'-end of the gene comprising the N-terminal region of the protein. 'Sinta' ACC synthase cDNAs were of the capacs 1 type and are most closely related to a 1.4 kb capacs 1-type DNA(AJ277160) from Eksotika papaya. No capacs 2-type cDNAs were cloned from 'Sinta' by RT-PCR. This is the first report of possible alternative splicing mechanism in ripening-related ACC synthase genes in hybrid papaya, possibly to modulate or fine-tune gene expression relevant to fruit ripening.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2013

Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a secreted glycoprotein that regulates bone resorption by inhibiting differentiation and activation of osteoclast, thereby potentially useful for the treatment of many bone diseases associated with increased bone loss. In this study, we designed a novel cDNA expression cassette by modifying the potent and mammary gland-specific goat ${\beta}$-casein/hGH hybrid gene construct and examined human OPG (hOPG) cDNA expression in transgenic mice. Six transgenic mice all successfully expressed hOPG in their milk at the level of 0.06-2,000 ${\mu}g/ml$. An estimated molecular weight of the milk hOPG was 55 kDa in SDS-PAGE, which is the same as a naturally glycosylated monomer. This hOPG expression was highly specific to the mammary glands of transgenic mice. hOPG mRNA was not detected in any organs analyzed except mammary gland. Functional integrity of milk hOPG was evaluated by TRAP (tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase) activity assay in bone marrow cell cultures. OPG ligand (OPG-L) treatment increased TRAP activity by two fold but it was completely abolished by co-treatment with transgenic milk containing hOPG. Taken together, our novel cDNA expression cassette could direct an efficient expression of biologically active hOPG, a potential candidate pharmaceutical for bone diseases, only in the mammary gland of transgenic mice.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.953-957
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• 2006

The eukaryotic elongation factor 1 A (EEF1A) participates in protein synthesis by forming the eEF1A GTP tRNA complex to deliver aminoacyl-tRNA to the A site of ribosomes. This study described cDNA sequences and partial genomic structure of porcine EEF1A1. The porcine EEF1A1 gene encoded a protein with 462 amino acids, which shared complete homology with human, chimpanzee and dog. The temporal expression pattern showed the diversity of EEF1A1 level in mRNA was relatively minor in prenatal embryo skeletal muscle, however, the expression decreased during aging after birth in skeletal muscle of the Chinese Tongcheng pig. The spatial expression patterns indicated that the gene expressed in skeletal muscle, heart, lung, liver, kidney, fat and spleen. In addition, we assigned the gene to porcine chromosome 1 using a radiation hybrid panel.