• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.89-89
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• 2017

A gene encoding squalene synthase from grain amaranth was cloned and characterized. The full-length cDNA was 1805-bp long and contained a 1248-bp open reading frame encoding a protein of 416 amino acids with a molecular mass of 47.6 kDa. Southern blot analysis revealed that the A. cruentus genome contained a single copy of the gene. Comparison of the cDNA and genomic sequences indicated that the amaranth SQS gene had 12 introns and 13 exons. All of the exons contributed to the coding sequence. The predicted amino acid sequence of the SQS cDNA shared high homology with those of SQSs from several other plants. It contained conserved six domains that are believed to represent crucial regions of the active site. We conducted qRT-PCR analyses to examine the expression pattern of the SQS gene in seeds at different developmental stages and in several tissues. The amaranth SQS gene was low levels of SQS transcripts at the initial stage of seed development, but the levels increased rapidly at the mid-late developmental stages before declining at the late developmental stage. These findings showed that the amaranth SQS is a late-expressed gene that is rapidly expressed at the mid-late stage of seed development. In addition, we observed that the SQS mRNA levels in stems and roots increased rapidly during the four- to six-leaf stage of development. Therefore, our results showed that the expression levels of SQS in stem and root tissues are significantly higher than those in leaf tissues. In present study provides useful information about the molecular characterization of the SQS clone isolated from grain amaranth. Finally, a basic understanding of these characteristics will contribute to further studies on the amaranth SQS.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2021

Silkworm pupae have been utilized as a food source and have high-quality proteins and fatty acids. However, studies on the nutritional composition of pupae according to their variety, developmental stage, and sex have not been conducted. In this study, the nutritional composition of four Korean silk varieties (Baegokjam, BG; Goldensilk, GS; Juhwangjam, JH; and YeonNokjam, YN) were analyzed according to developmental stage and sex. The main ingredient of the pupa was protein, and the protein levels were higher in females than in males. Fat levels were high in males and increased in YN and GS during the late stage but decreased in BG. Fiber content rapidly increased in the late stages, and the lowest content was observed in BG. The pupae contained all essential amino acids, which were detected at higher ratios in females with a high protein content. Fatty acids had a different predominance depending on the variety. Oleic acid level was high in BG, linoleic acid and linolenic acid levels were high in GS, and palmitic acid and stearic acid levels were high in JH. In the mineral analysis, zinc was dominant in BG, whereas calcium and iron levels were relatively low. Zinc level was low in GS, and calcium and magnesium levels were high in JH. Potassium, sodium, magnesium, and phosphorus levels were low in YN. The silkworm pupae showed differences in components according to their variety, sex, and developmental stage; therefore, selecting a variety suitable for its purpose is necessary.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.33-43
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• 2008

In the process of bone remodeling, mineral phase of bone is dissolved by osteoclasts, resulting in elevation of calcium concentration in micro-environment. This study was performed to explore the effect of high extracellular calcium ($Ca{^{2+}}_e$) on mineralized nodule formation and on the expression of progressive ankylosis (Ank), plasma cell membrane glycoprotein-1 (PC-1) and osteopontin by primary cultured mouse calvarial cells. Osteoblastic differentiation and mineralized nodule formation was induced by culture of mouse calvarial cells in osteoblast differentiation medium containing ascorbic acid and ${\beta}$-glycerophosphate. Although Ank, PC-1 and osteopontin are well known inhibitors of mineralization, expression of these genes were induced at the later stage of osteoblast differentiation during when expression of osteocalcin, a late marker gene of osteoblast differentiation, was induced and mineralization was actively progressing. High $Ca{^{2+}}_e$(10 mM) treatment highly enhanced mRNA expression of Ank, PC-1 and osteopontin in the late stage of osteoblast differentiation but not in the early stage. Inhibition of p44/42 MAPK activation but not that of protein kinase C suppressed high $Ca{^{2+}}_{e^-}$induced expression of Ank, PC-1 and osteopontin. When high $Ca{^{2+}}_e$(5 mM or 10 mM) was present in culture medium during when mineral deposition was actively progressing, matrix calcifiation was significantly increased by high $Ca{^{2+}}_e$. This stimulatory effect was abolished by pyrophosphate (5 mM) or levamisole (0.1-0.5 mM), an alkaline phosphatase inhibitor. In addition, probenecid (2mM), an inhibitor of Ank, suppressed matrix calcification in both control and high $Ca{^{2+}}_{e^-}$treated group, suggesting the possible role of Ank in matrix calcification by osteoblasts. Taken together, these results showed that high $Ca{^{2+}}_e$ stimulates expression of Ank, PC-1 and osteopontin as well as matrix calcification in late differentiation stage of osteoblasts and that p44/42 MAPK activation is involved in high $Ca{^{2+}}_{e^-}$induced expression of Ank, PC-1 and osteopontin.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2011

꽃매미의 발육단계별 표피탄화수소를 비교하기 위하여 GC와 GC-MS를 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석된 꽃매미의 표피탄화수소의 종류는 알이 32종, 약충은 령별로 각각 33, 28, 38, 37종이었고 2령 약충에서 가장 적게 나타났다. 반면 성충은 암 수 모두 46종으로 동일하였으며, 꽃매미의 충태 중 가장 많은 종류의 탄화수소를 함유하고 있었다. 발육단계별 물질 함량을 분석한 결과, 알은 메틸기를 갖고 있는 9-methylheptacosane을 가장 많이 함유하고 있었으며(15.11%), 령기별 약충은 n-heptacosane을 가장 많이 함유하고 있었다(15.75, 22.42, 25.04, 23.11%). 반면 성충은 암 수 모두 n-nonacosane을 가장 많이 함유하고 있었다(13.42, 16.55%). 표피탄화수소의 구성물질을 5개 그룹(n-alkanes, monomethylalkanes, dimethylalkanes, trimethylalkanes, olefins)으로 나누고 물질 함량을 꽃매미 발육단계별로 비교하였다. 꽃매미의 알 표피는 대부분이 monomethylalkanes인 포화탄화수소로 이루어져 있고(45.39%), 약충은 포화탄화수소의 기본구조인 n-alkanes이 대부분이었다(37.63-46.12%). 또한 성충은 암 수에 따라 차이가 있었지만, n-alkanes과 monomethylalkanes을 고루 함유하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면 모든 충태에서, 3개이상의 메틸기를 갖거나 이중 결합을 포함하는 구조는 극히 적었다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.353-360
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• 1996

The study was conducted to determine the optimal cumulus cells, glucose and superoxide dimutase(SOD) levels during the in vitro culture of bovine oocytes matured and fertilized in vitro for morulae and blastocyst development. Oocytes were cultured for 0~8 days in TCM-199 medium supplemented with 20% FCS, cumulus cells and with different glucose and SOD levels. The results are summarized as follows; 1. The in vitro developmental rates of bovine oocytes cultured in TCM-199 medium containing cumulus cells and 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 5.0mM glucose levels 0~3 and 0~8 days after insemination were 21.1, 25.0, 23.3, 17.9 and 26.3, 25.7, 23.1, 19.4% respectively and there was significant differences on the development to the molurae and blastocysts stage among the cumulus cells and glucose levels. 2. The in vitro developmental rates of bovine oocytes cultured in TCM-199 medium containing 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 5.0mM glucose levels 0~3 and 0~8 days after insemination were 11.3~24.5% and 17.3~25.0%, respectively. 3. The in vitro developmental rates bovine oocytes cultured in TCM-199 medium containing 100, 200, 300, 500 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml SOD levels 0~3 and 0~8 days after insemination were 12.5~22.9% and 12.9~22.2%, respectively. Hight levels of SOD(500$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml) significantly reduced the rates ofmolurae and blastocysts stage(P<0.05).

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.607-617
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• 2002

연령과 치아 발육상태 단계와의 상관관계, 치아의 발육에 따른 치아의 이동상태를 평가하기 위하여 최근 5년 이내에 경북대학교 병원에 내원한 아동(남아 446명, 여아 326명)의 파노라마 방사선사진을 대상으로 하여, Moorrees의 기준에 의하여 하악 영구치아의 발육단계를 평가한 후, 발육단계와 연령, 치조골내 치아의 위치를 평가하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 치아의 발육시기는 치관이 완료될 때까지 남, 여의 차이가 없었으나, 치근형성이 되면서 부터는 남아보다 여아에서 더 빨리 발육되는 경향을 나타내었다. 치관형성의 완료시점의 평균연령은 남아 여아 각각에서 중절치 3.71, 4.05세, 측절치 4.44, 4.60세, 견치 5.35, 5.11세, 제1소구치 6.62, 6.36세, 제2소구치 7.36, 7.17세, 제1대구치 3.51, 3.69세, 제2대구치 7.90, 7.64세 이었고, 치근단이 폐쇄되기 전단계인 $A_{1/2}$는 중절치 8.70, 8.18세, 측절치 9.55, 8.99세, 견치 12.48, 11.60세, 제1소구치 12.30, 12.01세, 제2소구치 12.19, 12.26세, 제1대구치 912, 8.87세, 제2대구치 12.59, 12.45세 이었다. 치조골내의 교두점 위치는 치관형성 완료시까지는 거의 변화가 없었으나, 치근이 형성됨에 따라 빠르게 교합평면을 향해 이동하였고, 치근형성 완료단계(Rc)에서 다시 움직임 없이 정체되었다. 치근단의 위치는 치관형성 시작부터 치근 1/4 형성 시까지 일정한 위치에 유지되었으나, 그 후에 급격하게 교합면 쪽으로 이동하였고, 치근 3/4 형성시점부터 비교적 일정한 위치에 유지되었다. 치아의 석회화가 시작되는 초기의 치배 위치는 견치가 가장 하방에 위치하였으며, 그 다음이 제2소구치, 제1소구치, 측절치 제2대구치, 제1대구치 순이었고, 중절치가 가장 상방에 위치하였다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2014

Purpose: This study investigated the developmental stages of third molars in relation to chronological age and compared third molar development according to location and gender. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of panoramic radiographs of 2490 patients aged between 6 and 24 years was conducted, and the developmental stages of the third molars were evaluated using the modified Demirjian's classification. The mean age, standard deviation, minimal and maximal age, and percentile distributions were recorded for each stage of development. A Mann-Whitney U test was performed to test the developmental differences in the third molars between the maxillary and mandibular arches and between genders. A linear regression analysis was used for assessing the correlation between the third molar development and chronological age. Results: The developmental stages of the third molars were more advanced in the maxillary arch than the mandibular arch. Males reached the developmental stages earlier than females. The average age of the initial mineralization of the third molars was 8.57 years, and the average age at apex closure was 21.96 years. The mean age of crown completion was 14.52 and 15.04 years for the maxillary and the mandibular third molars, respectively. Conclusion: The developmental stages of the third molars clearly showed a strong correlation with age. The third molars developed earlier in the upper arch than the lower arch; further, they developed earlier in males than in females.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2016

이 연구의 목적은 Nolla 방법에 근거하여 소아 청소년에서 나이와 성별에 따른 영구치의 평균 발육 연령을 평가하기 위한 것이다. 연세대학교 치과대학병원에 내원하여 파노라마 사진을 촬영한 어린이 중 4세에서 15세의 남녀 각각 50명을 대상으로 하여 1,200명의 파노라마 사진을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 3명의 잘 훈련된 조사자가 Nolla 방법에 의하여 상, 하악 영구치의 발육 단계를 평가하였다. 조사자 간 신뢰도(ICC, intra-class correlation coefficient value)는 0.973으로 높은 일치도를 보였다. 조사 결과를 바탕으로 발육 연령의 평균값을 계산하였다. 치관이 완성되는 Nolla 6단계는 남아에서는 상악 중절치부터 제2대구치까지 각각 5.4, 6.4, 6.7, 7.5, 7.8, 4.6, 8.1세에서 나타났고, 하악에서는 4.8, 5.1, 6.0, 6.5, 7.2, 4.5, 8.0세에서 나타났다. 여아에서는 상악에서 5.3, 6.0, 6.3, 7.3, 7.7, 4.8, 8.1세, 하악에서는 4.8, 5.1, 5.9, 6.5, 7.2, 5.0, 7.9세에 치관이 완성되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 우리나라 소아 청소년 환자에서의 영구치의 평균 발육 연령을 평가하였다. 성장 중인 환자의 진단과 치료 계획 수립에 있어 본 연구의 결과가 임상적으로 유용하게 적용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.180-183
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• 2010

This study was performed to investigate the temperature-dependent development, longevity and oviposition of an indigenous larval parasitoid, Meteorus pulchricornis, on tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura. M. pulchricornis were reared at nine constant temperatures between 15 and $35^{\circ}C$. The developmental times of each three developmental stage decreased from 38.7 to 16.3 d between 15 and $30^{\circ}C$. However, M. pulchricornis showed longer developmental time at $32.5^{\circ}C$ (9.5, 7.7 and 17.2 days for each three developmental stage) than at $30^{\circ}C$ (8.9, 7.3 and 16.3 days for each three developmental stage). Immature M. pulchricornis could not develop any more at $35^{\circ}C$. The lower developmental threshold estimated by linear regression equation for the egg to cocoon, cocoon to adult emergence and egg to adult emergence were 5.1, 4.6 and $4.5^{\circ}C$. The thermal constant for each of the three stages were 217.2, 176.2 and 403.8 degree-days, respectively. When no food or 50% honey solution as a food source is provided for M. pulchricornis, the parasitoid survived for 8.3 and 55.9 days at $25^{\circ}C$, respectively. M. pulchricornis females laid 5.2 eggs daily and total of 131.6 eggs at $25^{\circ}C$ until it died. Peak age-specific fecundity was observed on $14^{th}$ day (9.6 cocoons) after parasitoid emergence and gradually decreased thereafter.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.55-65
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• 1983

The authors reared the ash-gray leaf bug, Piesma maculata in the growth cabinet controlled as temperature groups of $15, 20, 25, 30, 40^{\circ}C$under condition of photoperiod 16L:8D, light intensity $510{\pm}240$ lus, relative humidity $65{\pm}3%$, and analyzed the effects of temperature on the development of the insect. The results are summarized as follow: There are highly significant differences the developmental periods for the temperature groups, and between the developmental periods for the developmental stages. The egg in the temperature of 15 and $40^{\circ}C$ was hatched, but the ecdysis was impossible. The thermal threshold was $12.34^{\circ}C$and the upper lethal temperature $40.39^{\circ}C$. The total developmental periods of egg to adulate in the temperature of 20, 25, 30 and $35^{\circ}C$are 40.52, 22.37, 15.91 and 13.00 days, respectively. That is, the developmental period was decreased, as the temperature was increased. In the developmental period for the developmental stages, the developmental period of egg stage was longer than that of 25, 30 and $35^{\circ}C$, and that of 25。C was longer than that of $35^{\circ}C$. But ther was not significant differences between the developmental periods for the other temperature group. The rate of hatch at$20^{\circ}C$is the greater value as 90%, and the rates of 25, 30 and $35^{\circ}C$ are 79, 79 and 67%, respectively. That is the rate of hatch was decreased, as the temperature was increased. The mortality in the temperature of $35^{\circ}C$ is the greatest value as 68%, and those of 30, 25 and $20^{\circ}C$are 59, 59 and 41%, respectively. That is, the mortality was increased, as the temperature was increased. There was not significantly differences between the developmental period of female and male.