• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.137-141
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• 1995

We isolated a cDNA clone, BLSC1, encoding 5' exon of ATP synthase CF0 subunit I from broccoli. BLSC1 is 285 nucleotides long which consists of a 5' noncoding region of 34 nucleotides, a 5' exon of 145 nucleotides and an intron of 106 nucleotides. The 5' exon codes for 48 amino acids which reveals mostly hydrophobic. The amino acid sequence deduced from BLSC1 shares 83%, 83% and 91% identities with the genes coding for atpF from wheat, rice and spinach, respectively. Genomic Southern blot analysis for BLSC1 showed a typically strong signal for a gene located in the chloroplast genome. Northern blot analysis identified three major classes of transcripts showing strong positive signals in the leaves, but only trace amounts of the transcripts were identified in the other organs like stems, flowr buds and roots.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.218-222
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• 2005

Transferrin-conjugated liposomes ($T_f$-liposomes) were made and formulated with pCMVluc DNA to form a lipoplex. Among the various formulations studied, the $T_f$-liposome: pCMVluc DNA complex at a ratio of 5: 1 (wt/wt) showed the highest transfection efficiency, which was twice that of $Lipofectin^{TM}$ on HeLa cells. The maxi-mum tolerated dose (MTD) of this lipoplex formulation from a single intravenous injection was over 10 mg/kg in healthy ICR mice. The RT-PCR results showed that the highest level of luciferase mRNA was detected in the lungs, followed by the liver, spleen, heart and kidneys, after an intravenous injection into mice. Two weeks after the injection, the levels of luciferase mRNA decreased gradually in the liver, spleen, heart, and kidney, but not in the lungs. The micro-array study showed that the cancer-related genes, including the bcl 6 gene, were highly up-regulated by the treatment with $T_f$-liposome/ pCMVluc DNA complex on HeLa cells, indicating that there were possible interactions between the host chromosomal DNA and the $T_f$-liposome within the cells. The results obtained from this study are expected to be useful for designing a safe and efficient gene delivery system using transferrin-conjugated liposomes.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.109-109
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• 2017

The core components of ABA-dependent gene expression signaling have been identified in Arabidopsis and rice. This signaling pathway consists of four major components; group A OsbZIPs, SAPKs, subclass A OsPP2Cs and OsPYL/RCARs in rice. These might be able to make thousands of combinations through interaction networks resulting in diverse signaling responses. We tried to characterize those gene functions using transient gene expression for rice protoplasts (TGERP) because it is instantaneous and convenient system. Firstly, in order to monitor the ABA signaling output, we developed reporter system named pRab16A-fLUC which consists of Rab16A promoter of rice and luciferase gene. It responses more rapidly and sensitively to ABA than pABRC3-fLUC that consists of ABRC3 of HVA1 promoter in TGERP. We screened the reporter responses for over-expression of each signaling components from group A OsbZIPs to OsPYL/RCARs with or without ABA in TGERP. OsbZIP46 induced reporter most strongly among OsbZIPs tested in the presence of ABA. SAPKs could activate the OsbZIP46 even in the ABA independence. Subclass A OsPP2C6 and -8 almost completely inhibited the OsbZIP46 activity in the different degree through the SAPK9. Lastly, OsPYL/RCAR2 and -5 rescued the OsbZIP46 activity in the presence of SAPK9 and OsPP2C6 dependent on ABA concentration and expression level. By using TGERP, we could characterize successfully the effects of ABA dependent gene expression signaling components in rice. In conclusion, TGERP represents very useful technology to study systemic functional genomics in rice or other monocots.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.287-293
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• 1985

수도 9개 품종을 이용하여 이면교잡에 의한 36개 조합의 F$_1$ 및 F$_2$세대에서 간장, 수장, 수수에 관여하는 잡종강세 정도와 유전자분포상태를 검정하였던 바 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 간장의 잡종강세 정도는 F$_2$세대보다는 F$_1$세대에서 크고, SR7796-9, SR7796-44품종이 교배친으로 되어 있는 조합에서는 간장이 긴 쪽으로 현저한 Heterobeltiosis를 나타낸 조합이 많았다. 2. 수장에 있어서도 Heterosis와 Heterobeltiosis의 정도는 F$_1$세대에서 F$_2$세대보다 크고, ZLAYN, Arborio 품종이 교친으로 되어 있는 조합에서 수장이 긴 쪽으로 Heterobeltiosis를 나타낸 조합이 많았다. 3. 수수에 있어서도 F$_1$세대의 Heterosis 정도가 F$_2$세대보다 현저히 높았고, IR 747B$_2$-6, SR8234-17, SR8772-29품종이 교배친으로 되어있는 조합에서 Heterobeltiosis가 나타난 조합이 많았다. 4. 간장은 F$_1$, F$_2$세대 모두 불완전우성을 나타내었으며, 장간은 단간에 비하여 우성을 나타내었으나IR747B$_2$-6는 단간이 우성을 나타내었다. 5. 수장은 세대에서 불완전우성을 나타내었으며 품종에 따라 우열의 정도가 달랐다. 6. 수수에 있어서도 F$_1$, F$_2$세대 모두 불완전우성을 나타내었고, 대체적으로 수수가 적은 것이 많은 것에 비하여 우성이었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.826-828
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• 2002

In our previous studies, we have cloned and characterized a gene region from Bradyrhizobium japonicum ,which is involved in the synthesis of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). In this study, we have expanded the sequence analysis of the region and found an additional open reading frame (orf), which appeared to be divergently transcribed from the rfaF gene. Sequence alignment of the orf revealed a significant similarity with rfaD genes of Salmonella typhimurium , Escherichia coli, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. These genes encode a heptose-6-epimerase, which catalyzes the interconversion of ADP -D -glycerol-D-manno-heptose to ADP-L-glycero-D-manno-heptose. This divergent organization of the rfaF and rfaD genes is different from that of other Gram-negative bacteria where two genes form an operon. A rfaD- mutant of E. coli was successfully transformed with plasmid constructs containing the rfaD gene of B. japonicum. Novobiocin sensitivity test showed that the rfaD gene from B. japonicum could complement the rfaD mutation in E. coli, which confirms the functionality of the cloned B. japonicum gene.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.166-171
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• 2007

The objective of this study was to assess the association of polymorphisms in ${\kappa}$-cn, ${\beta}$-lg, ${\beta}$-lg 5′ flanking region, CSN1S2, and IGFBP-3 genes with milk production traits and mastitis-related traits in Chinese Holstein. Traits analyzed were 305 day standard milk yield, protein percentage, fat percentage, the ratio of fat percentage and protein percentage, pre-somatic cell count, somatic cell count, and somatic cell score, respectively. CSN1S2 locus was uninformative because only one genotype BB was found in Chinese Holstein. Allele frequencies of A and B in IGFBP-3 gene were 0.5738 and 0.4262 in Chinese Holstein population, which was different from reported Qinchuan cattle population. The genotypes of animals at IGFBP-3 locus significantly affected 305 day standard milk yield, protein percentage, and somatic cell score. The ${\beta}$-lg genotypes had a significant effect on protein percentage and the ratio of fat percentage and protein percentage. Polymorphism in ${\beta}$-lg 5′ flanking region was associated with 305 day standard milk yield, protein percentage, fat percentage, pre-somatic cell count, and somatic cell count. No significant associations of the polymorphism in ${\kappa}$-cn gene were observed for any trait.

• Mycobiology
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.101-104
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• 2017

We identified two genes related to fungicide resistance in Fusarium fujikuroi through random mutagenesis. Targeted gene deletions showed that survival factor 1 deletion resulted in higher sensitivity to fungicides, while deletion of the gene encoding F-box/WD-repeat protein increased resistance, suggesting that the genes affect fungicide resistance in different ways.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.20-25
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• 1992

유용물질을 생산할 수 있는 곤충 baculovirus expression vector system의 국내 개발을 위하여, Bm-NPV의 다각체 단백질 유전자를 탐색, 클로닝 하고 그 구조를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. AcNPV의 다각체 단백질 유전자를 포함하고 있는 EcoRI-Ⅰ fragment내의 0.93kb를 probe로 하여 southern 분석한 결과, BmNPV의 다각체 단백질 유전자는 PstⅠ-F fragment(7.4Kb)에 위치하였다. 2. BmNPV의 다각체 단백질 유전자를 포함하는 PstⅠ-F fragment를 E. coli에 클로닝시켜서 pBmP-F라 명명하고, 다시 southern분석을 통해 subcloning하여 pBmP-H라 명명하였으며 pBmP-H의 제한효소 지도를 작성하였다. 3. pBmP-H의 염기서열분석결과 구조유전자를 포함한 1,259 bp의 염기서열이 결정되었다. Iatrou 등이 보고한 BmNPV 다각체 단백질 유전자의 염기서열과 비교한 결과 10개의 염기서열에서 차이를 보였으며, 74 Val이 Ile로, 76 Asn이 Ser으로 155 Met이 Val로 아미노산 변경된 결과를 보였다.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.194-204
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• 2009

Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) and fertility restoration have been utilized as valuable tools for $F_1$-hybrid seed production in many crops despite laborious breeding processes. Molecular markers for the selection of CMS-related genes help reduce the expenses and breeding times. A previously reported genomic region containing the Ppr-B gene, which is responsible for restoration of fertility and corresponds to the Rfo locus, was used to develop gene-based or so-called "functional" markers for allelic selection of the restorer-of-fertility gene (Rfo) in $F_1$-hybrid breeding of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Polymorphic sequences among Rfo alleles of diverse breeding lines of radish were examined by sequencing the Ppr-B alleles. However, presence of Ppr-B homolog, designated as Ppr-D, interferes on specific PCR amplification of Ppr-B in certain breeding lines. The organization of Ppr-D, resolved by genome walking, revealed extended homology with Ppr-B even in the promoter region. Interestingly, PCR amplification of Ppr-D was repeatedly unsuccessful in certain breeding lines implying the lack of Ppr-D in these radishes. Ppr-B could only be successfully amplified for analysis through designing primers based on the sequences unique to Ppr-B that exclude interference from Ppr-D gene. Four variants of Rfo alleles were identified from 20 breeding lines. A combination of three molecular markers was developed in order to genotype the Rfo locus based on polymorphisms among four different variants. These markers will be useful in facilitating $F_1$-hybrid cultivar development in radish.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2019

Genome editing by CRISPR/Cas9, a third-generation gene scissor in molecular breeding at the genome level, is attracting much attention as one of the breeding techniques of the future. In this study, genetic and phenotypic analysis was used to examine the responsiveness of the Bakokjam variety of the silkworm Bombyx mori to molecular breeding using CRISPR/Cas9 in editing the white egg 2 (w-2) gene. The nucleotide sequence of the w-2 gene was analyzed and three different guide RNAs (gRNA) were prepared. The synthesized gRNA was combined with Cas9 protein and then analyzed by T7 endonuclease I after introduction into the Bm-N silkworm cell line. To edit the silkworm gene, W1N and W2P gRNA and Cas9 complexes were microinjected into silkworm embryos. Based on the results of microinjection, the hatching rate was 16-24% and the incidence of mutation was 33-37%. The gene mutation was verified in the heterozygous F1 generation, but no phenotypic change was observed. In F2 homozygotes generated by F1 self-crosses, a mutant phenotype was observed. These results suggest that silkworm molecular breeding using the CRISPR/Cas9 system is possible and will be a very effective way to shorten the time required than the traditional breeding process.