• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.318-324
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• 2010

이 연구의 목적은 고라니(Hydropotes inermis argyropus)의 위내용물을 대상으로 PCR-DGGE 방법을 이용하여 그 식이습성을 조사하는데 있다. 이 연구를 위해, 강원도 철원과 전라남도 동부지역 등에서 자연사 혹은 로드킬에 의해 죽은 고라니 사체의 위에서 식이물 샘플을 채취하였다. 총 44개체의 위내용물에서 각각 DNA를 추출하였고, 두 가지의 프라이머(rbcLZ1과 rbcL19bR)를 이용하여 ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase large subunit(rbcL) gene을 PCR 증폭하였다. 44개의 샘플 중 29 샘플에서 성공적으로 PCR을 수행하였다. 이 29개 partial rbcL gene의 PCR product는 PCR-DGGE에 이용되었다. 식이물에 대한 분석결과 총 6과의 식물이 확인되었다. 강원도 철원의 경우, 5과가 나타난 반면, 전라남도 동부의 경우, 3과만이 확인되었다. 이 연구에서는 종수준의 먹이식물의 구별에는 실패하였 지만, 차후 이 PCR-DGGE 기법은 고라니를 포함한 초식동물의 식이습성을 분석하는데 하나의 가능성 있는 방법이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2009

Escherichia coli K-12 (E. coli K-12) is a representative indicator globally used for distinguishing and monitoring dynamic fates of pathogenic microorganisms in the environment. This study investigated how to most critically quantify lacZ ($\beta$-galactosidase) gene in E. coli K-12 by two different real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) in association with three different DNA extraction practices. Three DNA extractions, i.e., sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)/proteinase K, magnetic beads and guanidium thiocyanate (GTC)/silica matrix were each compared for extracting total genomic DNA from E. coli K-12. Among them, GTC/silica matrix and magnetic beads beating similarly worked out to have the highest (22-23 ng/${\mu}L$) concentration of DNA extracted, but employing SDS/proteinase K had the lowest (10 ng/${\mu}L$) concentration of DNA retrieved. There were no significant differences in the quantification of the copy numbers of lacZ gene between SYBR Green I qPCR and QProbe-qPCR. However, SYBR Green I qPCR obtained somewhat higher copy number as $1{\times}10^8$ copies. It was decided that GTC/silica matrix extraction or magnetic beads beating in combination with SYBR Green I qPCR can be preferably applied for more effectively quantifying specific gene from a pure culture of microorganism.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권3호
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• pp.293-301
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• 2012

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) requires prompt and appropriate treatment. Since methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a frequent pathogen in VAP, rapid identification of it, is pivotal. Our aim was to evaluate the utility of quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) as a useful method for etiologic diagnoses of MRSA pneumonia. Methods: We performed qPCR for mecA, S. aureus-specific femA-SA, and S. epidermidis-specific femA-SE genes from bronchoalveolar lavage or bronchial washing samples obtained from clinically-suspected VAP. Molecular identification of MRSA was based on the presence of the mecA and femA-SA gene, with the absence of the femA-SE gene. To compensate for the experimental and clinical conditions, we spiked an internal control in the course of DNA extraction. We estimated number of colony-forming units per mL (CFU/mL) of MRSA samples through a standard curve of a serially-diluted reference MRSA strain. We compared the threshold cycle (Ct) value with the microbiologic results of MRSA. Results: We obtained the mecA gene standard curve, which showed the detection limit of the mecA gene to be 100 fg, which corresponds to a copy number of 30. We chose cut-off Ct values of 27.94 (equivalent to $1{\times}10^4$ CFU/mL) and 21.78 (equivalent to $1{\times}10^5$ CFU/mL). The sensitivity and specificity of our assay were 88.9% and 88.9% respectively, when compared with quantitative cultures. Conclusion: Our results were valuable for diagnosing and identifying pathogens involved in VAP. We believe our modified qPCR is an appropriate tool for the rapid diagnosis of clinical pathogens regarding patients in the intensive care unit.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.248-256
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• 2008

본 연구는 축산물 유래 L. monocytogenes에 대한 역학적 연구로서 분리균의 hemolysin(LLO) 및 lecithinase(LCP)생산성, Congo red dye(CRA)흡수성 및 hemolysin activity를 조사하는 한편 inlA, inlBV, actA, hlyA, plcA 및 plcB의 virulence gene을 PCR법으로 분석하였다. LLO, LCP 및 CRA의 양성률은 L. monocytogenes의 경우 68균주 중 각각 100%, 94.1% 및 77.9%이었고, L. ivanovii와 L. seeligeri를 제외한 다른 Listeria spp.(L. innocua, L. gray, L. murrayi, L. welchimeri)는 음성이었다. LLO와 LCP간에는 통계적인 유의성은 없었으나 CRA는 약간 낮게 나타났으며(p<0.05), serotype 1/2b 및 4b 간에도 유의성이 인정되지 않았다. 면양적혈구에 대한 용혈성(MHU)에서 L. monocytogenes의 경우 2배에서 16배까지 다양한 반응을 보였으나 L. ivanovii와 L. seeligeri를 제외한 다른 Listeria spp.는 음성이었다. hemolysin activity(HU)는 L. monocytogenes의 경우 대부분의 균주가 1.0 HU/mg 이상이었으나 다른 Listeria spp.는 대부분 0.04 HU/mg 이하였다. PCR 증폭하여 virulence gene을 분석한 결과 모든 L. monocytogenes는 각기 예상한 크기의 PCR 증폭산물이 검출되어 hlyA, plcA, plcB, inlA 및 inlB gene을 보유하고 있음이 확인되었으나 다른 Listeria spp.는 어떠한 증폭산물도 보이지 않았다. 또한 actA gene에 대한 증폭산물은 385bp와 268bp 크기의 2종류로 각각 57.4%와 42.6%의 분포를 나타내었다. actA gene의 size 분포에서 국내산 쇠고기, 닭고기, 유가공장에서는 큰 size가 많았는데 반하여 미국산 수입쇠고기에서는 작은 size가 많은 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.77-83
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• 1994

종자를 자연건조시킨 상태에서 ${\beta}-glucuronidase$ (GUS) 유전자와 hygromycin phosphotransferase (HPT) 유전자를 가진 plasmid DNA 용액을 imbibition시켰다. GUS 유전자의 경우 품종, vector의 종류, imbibition의 온도에 따라 표지유전자의 발현율에 차이가 있었으며 약 30-50%의 transient expression을 나타내었다. Hygromycin B (HmB)배지에서 선별된 개체의 genomic DNA를 뽑아 외부유전자의 존재를 dot 분석을 통하여 확인하였다. Inverse polymerase chain reaction 결과 만들어지는 생성물을 cloning하고 sequencing한 결과 CaMV35S promoter sequence를 찾았다. Hygromycin이 첨가된 배지에서 선별된 개체들에서 GUS 유전자의 primer를 이용하여 PCR를 수행한 결과 20개체 중 18개체에서 GUS 유전자가 안정되게 존재하여 HmB 배지에서 GUS 유전자의 존재비율은 90%였다. 본 연구의 결과로부터 두 개의 유전자를 소유한 pYJH vector system이 고등식물의 형질전환에 유용하게 이용될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.94-99
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• 2003

Mitochondrial DNAs has been used frequently as genetic markers for the population genetic studies of salmonid fishes. Samples used in this experiment were chum salmons (Oncorhynchus keta) from Korea. We analyzed variation of mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 3 gene (ND3) among 4 individuals of the Korea population. Genomic DNA was extracted from the liver of the chum salmon samples. Then, the ND3 gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) including the 3' region of cytochrome oxidase III gene (COIII) and the 5` region of NADH dehydrogenase subunit 4L gene (ND4L). The size of the PCR product was 752 Up and the sequences showed some genetic variation among those four individuals. Genetic variations were observed in 7 sites as single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). Within the open reading frame of the ND3 gene which encodes 116 amino acids, 5 nucleotide substitutions were found. Both transitional and transversional changes occurred more frequently with transitional changes. Comparison of these sequences with the others of a Japanese chum salmon in GenBank showed 5 sites of SNPs. This study provided the basic information of SNP in ND3 gene among Korean chum salmons and demonstrated the possible use of the SNP data as a genetic marker.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.1397-1401
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• 2003

The aim of this study was to determine genotypes of four genetic markers and to investigate their association with milk production traits in Brown Swiss cattle imported to Slovakia. The bovine $\kappa$-casein, $\beta$-lactoglobulin, growth hormone and prolactin genotypes of 107 cows were identified by polymerase chain reaction. Effects all four genetic markers on milk, fat, protein and lactose yields and fat, protein and lactose percentage were estimated from a data set of 249 lactations. The frequency of desirable B allele of $\kappa$-casein gene to milk production was 0.46, alleles A of $\beta$-lactoglobulin gene was 0.55, allele and L of growth hormone gene was 0.45 and allele A and B of bovine prolactin gene were 0.61 and 0.39. The results of milk production obtained in our work showed that BB genotypes of $\kappa$-CN gene, AA genotypes of $\beta$-LG gene, LL genotypes of bGH gene were significantly associated with better milk production traits, mainly about the fat content. Association of a bovine prolactin genotypes with milk production were not found.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.885-891
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• 2004

To evaluate the feasibility of using sperm-mediated gene transfer (SMGT) for carrying foreign gene into chicken oocyte, a reporter gene, CX-EGFP, was used in this study. The reporter gene was first mixed with liposome or liposome-like compound and the mixtures were further combined with ejaculated cock spermatozoa. The spermatozoa treated with liposome and CX-EGFP mixture was subsequently coincubated with DNaseI to remove the extra DNA which insured the authenticity of positive signals. The treated sperms were then subjected to transgene (reporter gene) existence analysis and artificial insemination of laying hens. Obtained results indicated that the spermatozoa were able to take-in the foreign DNA; which was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction and Southern blot analysis. In the following experiment, fresh ejaculated sperms were mixed with CX-EGFP-liposome or CX-EGFP-liposome-like complex then used for artificial insemination of each of six laying hens. Eggs laid between day-3 and day-7 post insemination were collected. Newly hatched chicks, two out of 53 from CX-EGFP/liposome treated group and two out of 21 from CXEGFP/liposome-like treated group, were proven to be transgenic. This study suggests that SMGT is a powerful method for generating transgenic chickens.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.141-150
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• 2016

Background: Adipocyte-macrophage communication plays a critical role regulating white adipose tissue (WAT) inflammatory gene expression. Because WAT inflammation contributes to the development of metabolic diseases, there is significant interest in understanding how exogenous compounds regulate the adipocyte-macrophage crosstalk. An aqueous (AQ) extract of North American (NA) ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) was previously shown to have strong inflammo-regulatory properties in adipocytes. This study examined whether different ginseng extracts influence adipocyte-macrophage crosstalk, as well as WAT inflammatory gene expression. Methods: The effects of AQ and ethanol (EtOH) ginseng extracts ($5{\mu}g/mL$) on adipocyte and macrophage inflammatory gene expression were studied in 3T3-L1 and RAW264.7 cells, respectively, using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Adipose tissue organ culture was also used to examine the effects of ginseng extracts on epididymal WAT (EWAT) and inguinal subcutaneous WAT (SWAT) inflammatory gene expression. Results: The AQ extract caused significant increases in the expression of common inflammatory genes (e.g., Mcp1, Ccl5, Tnf-${\alpha}$, Nos2) in both cell types. Culturing adipocytes in media from macrophages treated with the AQ extract, and vice versa, also induced inflammatory gene expression. Adipocyte Ppar-${\gamma}$ expression was reduced with the AQ extract. The AQ extract strongly induced inflammatory gene expression in EWAT, but not in SWAT. The EtOH extract had no effect on inflammatory gene expression in either both cell types or WAT. Conclusion: These findings provide important new insights into the inflammo-regulatory role of NA ginseng in WAT.

• 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.