• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.323-326
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• 1997

Toxin protein from Ustilago maydis virus SH14 isolated in Korea was purified using ethanol precipitation, cation exchange, gel filtration and anion exchange chromatography. The molecular weight of the purified protein was estimated to be 8.3 kDa by SDS-PAGE analysis. The Nterminal sequence of the protein is L-G-I-N-C(K)-R-G-S-S-Q--C(K)-G-L-S-G which is highly homologous with that of P4 toxin, but the amino acid composition and electrophoretic mobility in a native PAGE of the toxin protein were totally different from those of P4 toxin respectively. The SH14 toxin was shown to have immunological cross-reactivity about 50% with P4 toxin when examined by Western hybridization.

• 한국잠사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국잠사학회 2005년도 제48회 춘계 학술연구 발표회
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• pp.77-77
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• 2005

• BMB Reports
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2010

The cold shock domain (CSD) is among the most ancient and well conserved nucleic acid binding domains from bacteria to higher animals and plants. The CSD facilitates binding to RNA, ssDNA and dsDNA and most functions attributed to cold shock domain proteins are mediated by this nucleic acid binding activity. In prokaryotes, cold shock domain proteins only contain a single CSD and are termed cold shock proteins (Csps). In animal model systems, various auxiliary domains are present in addition to the CSD and are commonly named Y-box proteins. Similar to animal CSPs, plant CSPs contain auxiliary C-terminal domains in addition to their N-terminal CSD. Cold shock domain proteins have been shown to play important roles in development and stress adaptation in wide variety of organisms. In this review, the structure, function and regulation of plant CSPs are compared and contrasted to the characteristics of bacterial and animal CSPs.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.90-90
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• 2017

Regulation of seed dormancy is important in many grains to prevent pre-harvest sprouting. To identify and understand the gene related to seed dormancy regulation, we have screened for viviparous phenotypes of rice mutant lines generated by insertion of Ds transposon in a Korean Japonica cultivar (Dongjin) background. One of the mutants, which represented viviparous phenotype, was selected for further seed dormancy regulation studies and designated dor1. The dor1 mutant has single Ds insertion in the second exon of OsDor1 gene encoding glycine-rich protein. The seeds of dor1 mutant showed a higher germination potential and reduced abscisic acid (ABA) sensitivity compared to wild type Dongjin. Over-expression of Dor1 complements the viviparous phenotype of dor1 mutant, indicating that Dor1 function in seed dormancy regulation. Subcellular localization assay of Dor1-GFP fusion protein revealed that the OsDor1 protein mainly localized to membrane and the localization of OsDOR1 was influenced by presence of a giberelin (GA) receptor OsGID1. Further bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) analysis indicated that OsDOR1 interact with OsGID1. The combined results suggested that OsDOR1 regulates seed dormancy by interacting with OsGID1 in GA response. Additionally, expression of OsDOR1 partially complemented the cold sensitivity of Escherichia coli BX04 mutant lacking four cold shock proteins, indicating that OsDOR1 possessed RNA chaperone activity.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.123-127
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• 2003

A severe disease of muskmelon (Cucumis melo cv. Alsnight) grown on rockwool in a plastic house was characterized by leaf and stem necrosis followed by death of the plants. In 2001, an isolate of Melon necrotic spot virus-MN (MNSV-MN) of the genus Camovirus was identified as the causal agent of the disease on the basis of biological reactions and nucleotide sequence analyses of coat protein (CP) gene. MNSV-MN induced necrotic local lesions on mechanically inoculated leaves and systemic necrotic spots on the upper leaves of melon cvs. Alsnight, Rui III, Party, Imperial, and Seolhang. However, the inoculated leaves of watermelon and cucumber showed only necrotic lesions. DsRNAs extracted from the melon infected with MNSV-MN were separated into three components. Molecular sizes of the dsRNAs were estimated at approximately 4.5, 1.8, and 1.6 kbp. The amplified cDNA products of CP gene for MNSV-MN by RT-PCR showed approximately 1.2 kbp. The amplified DNA was digested to three fragments by MspI treatment. The cDNA of the genomic RNA of MNSV-MN was cloned and the region deduced to encode the CP was sequenced. The CP coding region, located near 3' end of the genome, consisted of 1,170 nucleotides and had the potential to encode a 390 amino acid protein. The nucleotide and amino acid sequences of MNSV-MN CP gene were 84.0-94.6% and 90.8-94.9% identical with other MNSV isolates found in the GeneBank database, respectively. This is the first report on the occurrence of MNSV in Korea.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.190-201
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• 2024

Background: Deposition of immune complexes drives podocyte injury acting in the initial phase of lupus nephritis (LN), a process mediated by B cell involvement. Accordingly, targeting B cell subsets represents a potential therapeutic approach for LN. Ginsenoside compound K (CK), a bioavailable component of ginseng, possesses nephritis benefits in lupus-prone mice; however, the underlying mechanisms involving B cell subpopulations remain elusive. Methods: Female MRL/lpr mice were administered CK (40 mg/kg) intragastrically for 10 weeks, followed by measurements of anti-dsDNA antibodies, inflammatory chemokines, and metabolite profiles on renal samples. Podocyte function and ultrastructure were detected. Publicly available single-cell RNA sequencing data and flow cytometry analysis were employed to investigate B cell subpopulations. Metabolomics analysis was adopted. SIRT1 and AMPK expression were analyzed by immunoblotting and immunofluorescence assays. Results: CK reduced proteinuria and protected podocyte ultrastructure in MRL/lpr mice by suppressing circulating anti-dsDNA antibodies and mitigating systemic inflammation. It activated B cell-specific SIRT1 and AMPK with Rhamnose accumulation, hindering the conversion of renal B cells into plasma cells. This cascade facilitated the resolution of local renal inflammation. CK facilitated the clearance of deposited immune complexes, thus reinstating podocyte morphology and mobility by normalizing the expression of nephrin and SYNPO. Conclusions: Our study reveals the synergistic interplay between SIRT1 and AMPK, orchestrating the restoration of renal B cell subsets. This process effectively mitigates immune complex deposition and preserves podocyte function. Accordingly, CK emerges as a promising therapeutic agent, potentially alleviating the hyperactivity of renal B cell subsets during LN.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1073-1081
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• 2024

Obesity is spawned by an inequality between the portion of energy consumed and the quantity of energy expended. Disease entities such as cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and cancer, which are correlated with obesity, influence society and the economy. Suppression of adipogenesis, the process of white adipocyte generation, remains a promising approach for treating obesity. Oil Red O staining was used to differentiate 3T3-L1 cells for screening 20 distinct Lactobacillus species. Among these, Lactobacillus acidophilus DS0079, referred to as YBS1, was selected for further study. YBS1 therapy decreased 3T3-L1 cell development. Triglyceride accumulation and mRNA expression of the primary adipogenic marker, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), including its downstream target genes, adipocyte fatty acid binding protein 4 and adiponectin, were almost eliminated. YBS1 inhibited adipocyte differentiation at the early stage (days 0-2), but no significant difference was noted between the mid-stage (days 2-4) and late-stage (days 4-6) development. YBS1 stimulated the activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) during the early stages of adipogenesis; however, this effect was eliminated by the SB203580 inhibitor. The data showed that YBS1 administration inhibited the initial development of adipocytes via stimulation of the p38 MAPK signaling pathway, which in turn controlled PPARγ expression. In summary, YBS1 has potential efficacy as an anti-obesity supplement and requires further exploration.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.31-41
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• 2013

The presence of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) has previously been reported in citrus growing regions of Turkey. All serologically and biologically characterized isolates including I$\breve{g}$d${\i}$r, which was the first identified CTV isolates from Turkey, were considered mild isolates. In this study, molecular characteristics of the I d r isolate were determined by different methods. Analysis of the I$\breve{g}$d${\i}$r isolate by western blot and BD-RT-PCR assays showed the presence of MCA13 epitope, predominantly found in severe isolates, in the I$\breve{g}$d${\i}$r isolate revealing that it contains a severe component. For further characterization, the coat protein (CP) and the RNA-depen-dent RNA polymerase (RdRp) genes representing the 3' and 5' half of CTV genome, respectively, were amplified from dsRNA by RT-PCR. Both genes were cloned separately and two clones for each gene were sequenced. Comparisons of nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences showed that while two CP gene sequences were identical, two RdRp clones showed only 90% and 91% sequence identity in their nucleotide and amino acid sequences, respectively, suggesting a mixed infection with different strains. Phylogenetic analyses of the CP and RdRp genes of I$\breve{g}$d${\i}$r isolate with previously characterized CTV isolates from different citrus growing regions showed that the CP gene was clustered with NZRB-TH30, a resistance breaking isolate from New Zealand, clearly showing the presence of severe component. Furthermore, two different clones of the RdRp gene were clustered separately with different CTV isolates with a diverse biological activity. While the RdRp-1 was clustered with T30 and T385, two well-characterized mild isolates from Florida and Spain, respectively, the RdRp-2 was most closely related to NZRB-G90 and NZRB-TH30, two well-characterized resistance breaking and stem pitting (SP) isolates from New Zealand confirming the mixed infection. These results clearly demonstrated that the I$\breve{g}$d${\i}$r isolate, which was previously described as biologically a mild isolate, actually contains a mixture of mild and severe strains.

• 식물병연구
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.298-302
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• 2006

전형적인 줄무늬 모자이크 증상을 나타낸 칸나로부터 Cucumber mosaic virus(CMV)의 한 계통(Can-CMV)을 분리하고, 특성을 조사하였다. Can-CMV는 대부분의 전신감염 기주에서 병징이 발현되지 않았고, 이들 기주의 접종엽 및 상엽에서 RT-PCR로 바이러스의 감염여부를 조사한 결과, N. benthamiana와 N. glutinosa에서만 바이러스가 검출되었으며, 다른 기주로부터는 확인되지 않았다. 한편 Chenopodium amaranticolor의 접종엽에 발현된 국부 괴사병반은 대조로 접종한 Fny-CMV나 LS-CMV에 의해서 형성된 병반보다 매우 작은 크기의 반점을 형성하는 특성을 보였다. 또한 Vigna unguiculata의 접종엽에는 Fny-CMV나 LS-CMV가 접종 2-3일 후에 뚜렷한 괴사병반을 형성하는데 반해서, Can-CMV는 접종 4-5일 후에 윤곽이 확실치 않은 퇴록병반을 형성하였다. Can-CMV에 감염된 N. benthamiana로부터 추출한 dsRNA는 4종의 밴드가 검출되었으며, 이들 분자의 크기 및 종수는 Fny-CMV나 LS-CMV와 차이를 나타내지 않았다. Can-CMV의 항원은 Fny-CMV의 항혈청에 대해서 한 종의 뚜렷한 침강선을 형성하였으며, Fny-CMV의 항원에 의해서 형성된 침강선과 융합하였고, LS-CMV의 침강선과는 분지선을 형성함으로서, 혈청학적으로 서브그룹 I에 속하는 계통으로 판단되었다. 또한 Can-CMV에 감염된 N. benthamiana로부터 RNA를 추출하여 CMV-specific 프라이머를 이용한 CMV-RNA3의 외피단백질 유전자를 포함하는 3'영역에 대해서 RT-PCR을 실시하였다. Can-CMV는 Fny-CMV나 LS-CMV와 마찬가지로 예상되었던 약 950bp크기의 cDNA가 증폭되었으며, 이 cDNA를 EcoRI으로 처리하였을 때에는 절단되지 않았고, MspI에서는 595bp 및 350bp의 절편으로 절단되었다. 이와 같은 결과는 Fny-CMV의 패턴과 일치하였으며, 이러한 결과로부터 Can-CMV가 서브그룹 IA에 속하는 계통으로 확인되었다. 이상과 같은 결과들로부터, Can-CMV는 앞으로 바이러스와 기주의 다양한 상호관계를 이해하는데 있어서 중요한 병원학적 성질을 가지고 있는 것으로 생각되었다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.39-42
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• 2007

색소변이체에서 버섯 바이러스의 게놈인 dsRNA가 확인되었으며, 크기는 각각 5.8kb, 1.8kb 이었다. 느타리바이러스 진단용 프라이머인 PVP로 RT-PCR을 수행한 결과 500bp 크기의 특이밴드가 관찰되었다. 또한 양송이 바이러스 진단용 프라이머 LIVP와 MBVP에서도 특이밴드가 관찰되었으나 양송이 바이러스와는 다른 양상이었다. 원형느타리의 백색변이체 (MGL2205)에 존재하는 바이러스유사입자는 구형이었으며, 크기는 14, 20~45nm이었다. 균사체의 세포단면을 관찰한 결과 바이러스 순화액에서 확인된 바이러스유사입자와 비슷한 구형의 입자들이 관찰되었으며, 순화된 바이러스와 동일한 입자인지는 추후 확인되어야 할 것으로 사료된다. 원형느타리 백색변이체(MGL2205)에 존재하는 바이러스의 최적 증식 조건은 $15^{\circ}C$, pH 6, 배양기간 3주인 것으로 판단되며, 이 결과는 이와 유사한 재배적 조건에서 재확인되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.