• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 1997

고추의 형질전환율을 높이기 위하여 우선적으로 효율적인 재분화조건을 구명하였다. 고추의 하배축과 자엽 모두 2mg/L zeatin과 0.1 mg/L NAA ( I )에서 51%, 1.0 mg/L BAP와 10.0 mg/L IBA ( II)는 45.1%의 재분화율을 보였으며, 두 배지에 5 $\mu$M AgNO$_3$을 첨가하였을 때 I의 배지에서 보다 건강한 식물체를, II의 배지에서는 재분화율이 약 8%로 증가함을 보였다. 따라서 II의 배지 조건은 가격이 비싼 zeatin의 효과를 대치할 수 있었다. 이렇게 얻어진 효율적인 재분화배지에 고추의 하배축과 자엽을 ADA와 NPT II 유전자를 함유한 Agrobacterium tumefaciens pDY183을 이용하여 형질전환을 유도하여, kanamycin 100 mg/L에서 선발하여 성공적으로 형질전환체를 얻었다. 식물체내로의 ADA와 NPT II 유전자의 도입은 PCR을 이용하여 확인하였으며, Northern blot에 의하여 ADA 유전자의 전사여부를 확인하였다. ADA 효소의 활성도는 spectrophotometer를 이용하여 측정하여 본 결과 고추세포내에서 정상적으로 발현하였으므로 동물유전자인 ADA가 식물체 형질전환시 표시 유전자로서의 사용가능성이 확인되었다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.148-154
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• 2001

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the significance of serum SCC antigen, CA 19-9, CA 125 level and DNA microsatellite alterations (MSA) as prognostic factors and indicators for recurrences in the pre-treatment and post-treatment state, respectively in head and neck cancer patients. Materials and Methods: 120 patients who received curative treatment for head and neck cancer from 1995 to 2000 were followed up successfully, and were analyzed retrospectively. Thirty healthy subjects served as normal controls. Serum SCC Ag levels were measured by microparticle enzyme immunoassay technique via IMX SCC assay, CA 19-9 levels were measured by CA 19-9 RIA test kit, and CA 125 levels were measured by CA 125 IRMA kit. MSA were identified after PCR amplification. Heterozygosity was considered lost if the ratio of one allele was significantly decreased (>50%) in serum DNA compared with normal DNA from lymphocytes. Results: Preoperative tumor markers were higher in cancer patients than control, but not significant. Postoperative SCC Ag levels were lower than preoperative levels. The SCC Ag levels were remained low in no evidence of disease (NED) group, but increased in locoregional recurrence and distant metastasis group. CA 19-9 and CA 125 levels showed no correlation between levels and recurrences and were not decreased significantly after primary tumor removal. MSA were detected in five out of 21 cases, and highly detected in distant metastasis group. Conclusion: SCC Ag seems to be a helpful serum tumor marker for early detection of recurrence and distant metastasis of head and neck cancer after curative treatment. But, CA 19-9 and CA 125 were not reliable markers for head and neck tumors. MSA were not statistically significant because of the small number of study group. However they may be helpful for screening serum molecular markers for early detection of distant metastasis of head and neck cancers.

• BMB Reports
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.502-510
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• 2006

2C-methyl-D-erythritol 2, 4-cyclodiphosphate synthase (MECPS, EC: 4.6.1.12) is the fifth enzyme of the non-mevalonate terpenoid pathway for isopentenyl diphosphate biosynthesis and is involved in the methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway for ginkgolide biosynthesis. The full-length mecps cDNA sequence (designated as Gbmecps) was cloned and characterized for the first time from gymnosperm plant species, Ginkgo biloba, using RACE (rapid amplification of cDNA ends) technique. The full-length cDNA of Gbmecps was 874 bp containing a 720 bp open reading frame (ORF) encoding a peptide of 239 amino acids with a calculated molecular mass of 26.03 kDa and an isoelectric point of 8.83. Comparative and bioinformatic analyses revealed that GbMECPS showed extensive homology with MECPSs from other species and contained conserved residues owned by the MECPS protein family. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that GbMECPS was more ancient than other plant MECPSs. Tissue expression pattern analysis indicated that GbMECPS expressed the highest in roots, followed by in leaves, and the lowest in seeds. The color complementation assay indicated that GbMECPS could accelerate the accumulation of $\beta$-carotene. The cloning, characterization and functional analysis of GbMECPS will be helpful to understand more about the role of MECPS involved in the ginkgolides biosynthesis at the molecular level.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권17호
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• pp.7169-7174
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• 2014

Background: NPAS2 is a product of the circadian clock gene. It acts as a putative tumor suppressor by playing an important role in DNA damage responses, cell cycle control and apoptosis. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) appears to be an apoptosis related disorder and alteration in the NPAS2 gene might therefore be directly involved in the etiology of CLL. Here, the Ala394Thr polymorphism (rs2305160:G>A) in the NPAS2 gene was genotyped and melatonin concentrations were measured in a total of seventy-four individuals, including thirty-seven CLL cases and an equal number of age- and sex-matched healthy controls in order to examine the effect of NPAS2 polymorphism and melatonin concentrations on CLL risk in a Pakistani population. Materials and Methods: Genotyping of rs2305160:G>A polymorphism at NPAS2 locus was carried out by amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR). Melatonin concentrations were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences software. Results: Our results demonstrated no association of the variant Thr genotypes (Ala/Thr and Thr/Thr) with risk of CLL. Similarly, no association of rs2305160 with CLL was observed in either females or males after stratification of study population on a gender basis. Moreover, when the subjects with CLL were further stratified into shift-workers and non-shift-workers, no association of rs2305160 with CLL was seen in either case. However, significantly low serum melatonin levels were observed in CLL patients as compared to healthy subjects (p<0.05). Also, lower melatonin levels were seen in shift-workers as compared to non-shift-workers (p<0.05). There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the melatonin levels across NPAS2 genotypes in all subjects, subjects with CLL who were either shift workers or non-shift-workers. General Linear Model (GLM) univariate analysis revealed no significant association (p>0.05) of the rs2305160 polymorphism of the NPAS2 gene with melatonin levels in any of the groups. Conclusions: While low melatonin levels and shift-work can be considered as one of the risk factors for CLL, the NPAS2 rs2305160 polymorphism does not appear to have any association with risk of CLL in our Pakistani population.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3117-3120
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• 2015

Objective: Interferon-${\gamma}$ (IFN-${\gamma}$) and signal transducers and activators of transcription (STATs) each play an important role in carcinogenesis associated with viral infection. Cervical cancer is almost invariably associated with infection by human papillomavirus (HPV), and previous studies suggested that dysregulation of the signal pathway involved in IFN-${\gamma}$ and STATs is associated. Our objective was to evaluate the association of SNPs in STAT2, STAT3, and IFN-${\gamma}$ with cervical cancer susceptibility in Chinese Han women in Hunan province. Materials and Methods: Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples of 234 cervical cancer patients and 216 healthy female controls. STAT2 and STAT3 genotyping was performed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction enzyme (PCR-RE) analysis. IFN-${\gamma}$ genotyping was detected by PCR-amplification of specific allele (PASA). Results: For STAT2 rs2066807 polymorphisms, there was no significant difference of genotype distribution (P=0.827) and allele frequencies (P=0.830, OR=1.09, 95% CI: 0.51-2.31) between cases and controls. For STAT3 rs957970 polymorphisms, there was no significant difference of genotype distribution (P=0.455) and allele frequencies (P=0.560, OR=0.92, 95% CI: 0.71-1.20) between cases and controls. For IFN-${\gamma}$ +874A/T polymorphisms, there was no significant difference of genotype distribution (P=0.652) and allele frequencies (P=0.527, OR=1.12, 95% CI: 0.79-1.59) between cases and controls. Conclusion: These results suggest that polymorphisms in STAT2, STAT3 and IFN-${\gamma}$ genes are not likely to be strong predictors of cervical cancer in Han women in southern China.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2003

Since water borne infection causes acute diseases and results in spread of diseases by secondary infection, the prevention is very important. Therefore, it is necessary to have a method that is rapid and effective to monitor pathogenic bacteria in drinking water. In this study, we employed a systematic method, Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis, to develop an effective monitoring system for possible bacterial contaminants in drinking water. For this purpose, PCR primers were derived from 992 bp region of the 16s rRNA gene that is highly conserved through the different species of prokaryotes. To test whether the PCR primers designed are indeed useful for detecting all the possible microbial contaminants in the water, the primers were used to amplify 16s rRNA regions of different microbial water-borne pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella, Yersinia, Listeria, and Staphylococcus. As expected, all of tested microorganisms amplified expected size of PCR products indicating designed PCR primers for 16s rRNA indeed can be useful to amplify all different microbial water-borne pathogens in the water. Furthermore, to test whether these 16s rRNA based PCR primers can detect bacterial populations present in the water, water samples taken from diverse sources, such as river, tap, and sewage, were used for amplification. PCR products were for then subjected for cloning into a T-vector to generate a library containing 16s rRNA sequences from various bacteria. With cloned PCR products, RFLP analysis was done using PCR products digested with restriction enzyme such as Hae III to obtain species-specific RFLP profiles. After PCR-RFLP, the bacterial clones which showed the same RFLP profiles were regarded as the same ones, and the clones which showed distinctive RFLP profiles were subsequently subjected for sequence analysis for species identification. By this PCR-RFLP analysis, we were able to reveal diverse populations of bacteria living in water. In brief, in unsterilized natural river water, over 60 different species of bacteria were found. On the other hand, no PCR products were detected in drinking tap-water. The results from this study clearly indicate that the PCR-RFLP-sequence analysis can be a useful method for monitoring diverse, perhaps pathogenic bacteria contaminated in water in a rapid fashion.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제26권4호통권87호
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• pp.466-477
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• 1998

진흙버섯류 22개 균주를 균총의 형태와 PCR 기법을 사용하여 종간의 구분 방법을 찾고자 하였다. PDA등 4가지 배지에서 균사생장 및 배지의 변색여부 등을 기준으로 특성을 구분할 때 목질진흙버섯의 균총 색깔은 진한 황색으로 균사생장이 늦고 배지를 푸르게 변색시켰다. rDNA 분석 결과 $ITSI{\sim}II$ 부위는 목질진흙버섯이 약 800 bp, 말똥진흙버섯은 약 700 bp였고, IGRI 부위는 목질진흙버섯은 약 700 bp, 말똥진흙버섯은 균주에 따라 약 500, 600, 700, 800 bp에서 4가지 각기 다른 밴드를 보였다. $ITSI{\sim}II$와 IGRI부위의 증폭된 DNA를 6개의 제한효소로 절단하여 다형성을 비교해 본 결과 $ITSI{\sim}II$의 HaeIII 절단으로 목질진흙버섯과 말똥진흙버섯을 구분할 수 있었으며 이들 밴드를 이용하여 유연관계를 조사한 결과 목질진흙버섯은 95%의 유사도를 보였으며, 말똥진흙버섯은 89%의 유사도로 complex를 형성하였다. 목질 진흙버섯은 RAPD 분석과 AP-PCR에 의한 밴드양상으로도 확실한 구분이 가능하였으며, $ITSI{\sim}II$ 부위의 HaeIII 제한효소 처리로 나타난 벤드는 이종의 특이적인 marker로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 본다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2016

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is produced by Aspergillus flavus growing in feedstuffs. Early detection of maize contamination by aflatoxigenic fungi is advantageous since aflatoxins exert adverse health effects. In this study, we report the development of an optimized conventional PCR for AFB1 detection and a rapid, sensitive and simple screening Real-time PCR (qPCR) with SYBR Green and two pairs of primers targeting the aflR genes which involved aflatoxin biosynthesis. AFB1 contaminated maize samples were divided into three groups by the toxin concentration. Genomic DNA was extracted from those samples. The target genes for A. flavus were tested by conventional PCR and the PCR products were analyzed by electrophoresis. A conventional PCR was carried out as nested PCR to verify the gene amplicon sizes. PCR-RFLP patterns, obtained with Hinc II and Pvu II enzyme analysis showed the differences to distinguish aflatoxin-producing fungi. However, they are not quantitative and need a separation of the products on gel and their visualization under UV light. On the other hand, qPCR facilitates the monitoring of the reaction as it progresses. It does not require post-PCR handling, which reduces the risk of cross-contamination and handling errors. It results in a much faster throughout. We found that the optimal primer annealing temperature was $65^{\circ}C$. The optimized template and primer concentration were $1.5{\mu}L\;(50ng/{\mu}L)$ and $3{\mu}L\;(10{\mu}M/{\mu}L)$ respectively. SYBR Green qPCR of four genes demonstrated amplification curves and melting peaks for tub1, afIM, afIR, and afID genes are at $88.0^{\circ}C$, $87.5^{\circ}C$, $83.5^{\circ}C$, and $89.5^{\circ}C$ respectively. Consequently, it was found that the four primers had elevated annealing temperatures, nevertheless it is desirable since it enhances the DNA binding specificity of the dye. New qPCR protocol could be employed for the determination of aflatoxin content in feedstuff samples.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.102-109
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• 2010

Fructan은 식물이 저온에 노출 되었을 때 다양한 조직에 축적됨으로써 여러 스트레스에 저항을 나타내는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 fructan 생합성 경로에 관여하는 효소인 1-sst와 1-fft 유전자를 돼지감자 구근으로 부터 분리하였다. 분리한 1-sst와 1-fft 유전자는 Ti-plasmid vector인 KJG V-B2 vector에 35S promoter에 의해 발현할 수 있도록 형질전환용 벡터를 구축하였다. Agrobacterium tumefaciens법에 의해 1-sst와 1-fft 유전자의 형질전환 벼를 육성하였고, 1-sst, 1-fft 및 HPT 유전자 특이적인 primer를 사용하여 PCR 분석한 결과 유전자가 벼의 callus 게놈내에 안정적으로 삽입되었음을 확인하였다. 또한 Southern 및 RT-PCR 분석에서도 같은 결과를 얻었다. 형질전환 벼의 후대에서도 안정적으로 유전자가 발현되는 homo 계통을 선발하였고 이를 이용해 1-sst와 1-fft 유전자의 삽입이 확인된 형질전환 벼에서 유전자의 발현양상을 알아보기 위해 RT-PCR 및 Real-Time PCR를 수행한 결과 형질전환 벼에서 1-sst와 1-fft 유전자 모두 안정적으로 발현되고 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 1-sst와 1-fft 유전자가 삽입된 형질전환 벼를 이용한 기능 분석 연구를 통해 식물체가 저온에 노출되었을 때 1-sst와 1-fft의 작용에 의해 fructan 생합성량이 증가됨을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 얻어진 fructan 생합성 관련 유전자가 삽입된 형질전환 벼는 탄수화물대사 및 저온, 건조 등의 환경 stress에 대한 내성에 대해 좋은 육종 소재로 이용 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2008

시판되고 있는 선식 원료를 수거하여 최근 새로운 식중독균으로 보고되고 있는 Enterobacter sakazakii 분리 실험을 실시하였다. 그 결과 총 23종의 선식 원료 중 8개의 선식 원료에서 E.sakazakii로 추정되는 콜로니를 분리할 수 있었으며 API 20E kit를 이용하여 1차적으로 동정한 결과, 다시마 분말, 멸치 분말, 현미 분말, 청국장 분말 및 멥쌀 분말에서 E. sakazakii를 분리할 수 있었다. 이후 3 종의 primer를 이용한 PCR을 실시하여 2차적으로 동정하였다. 또한, 분리된 균주에 대한 RAPD-PCR을 실시하여 최종적으로 8종의 분리균으로 molecular typing을 할 수 있었다.