• 제목/요약/키워드: Molecular evolution

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북방전복 (Haliotis discus hannai)에서 분리한 Glutathione S-transferase 유전자의 분자생물학적 고찰 및 발현분석 (Molecular Characterization and Expression Analysis of a Glutathione S-Transferase cDNA from Abalone (Haliotis discus hannai))

  • 문지영;박은희;공희정;김동균;김영옥;김우진;안철민;남보혜
    • 한국패류학회지
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    • 제30권4호
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    • pp.399-408
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    • 2014
  • 본 연구에서는 북방전복 (Haliotis discus hannai)의 대용량 염기서열 분석을 통해 GST유전자의 전장 cDNA를 동정하였다. 북방전복 GST 유전자의 총 길이는 1669 bp로 672 bp의 ORF는 총 223개의 아미노산을 코딩하고 있으며 등전점은 5.69, 분자량은 25.8 kDa으로 예측되었다. 북방전복 GST아미노산 서열은 둥근전복과 지중해 담치와 같은 패류의 GSTA와 가장 유사성이 높았으며 계통수 분석을 통해 GSTA와 하나의 그룹을 이루었다. 북방전복 GST에는 GSTA의 특징을 갖는 두 site (N-말단의 G-site, C-말단의 H-site)가 보존되어 있었고 효소활성과 구조 유지에 중요한 잔기가 종간에 매우 보존되어 있었다. 북방전복 GST 유전자의 mRNA는 관찰된 모든 조직에서 발현하고 있었으며, 특히 외투막, 아가미, 간췌장, 소화관에서 높은 발현이 확인되었다. 북방전복의 GST는 비브리오균을 인위감염 시킨 전복의 간췌장에서 감염 후 1시간 뒤 발현이 급격히 증가했다가 3시간까지 증가한 뒤 감소하였고, 혈구세포에서는 감염 3시간 경과 후 발현 정도가 최고로 증가했다가 감소하였다. 따라서 북방전복 GST는 alpha class GST의 특징을 가지며 병원체 감염에 따른 면역반응 조절에 관여할 것이라 생각되며 병원균 감염에 따른 바이오마커로 활용가능 할 것이라 예상된다.

참전복(Haliotis discus hannai)에서 분리한 peroxiredoxin 2 유전자의 분자생물학적 고찰 및 발현분석 (Molecular Characterization and Expression Analysis of Peroxiredoxin 2 cDNA from Abalone (Haliotis discus hannai))

  • 문지영;박은희;공희정;김영옥;김동균;안철민;남보혜
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제24권12호
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    • pp.1291-1300
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    • 2014
  • 본 연구에서는 참전복(Haliotis discus hannai)의 대용량 염기서열 분석을 통해 peroxiredoxin (Prx) 2 유전자의 full length의 cDNA를 동정하였다. 참전복 Prx 2 유전자의 총 길이는 1,052 bp로 597 bp의 open reading frame는 총 199개의 아미노산을 코딩하고 있으며 분자량은 22 kDa, 등전점은 7.58로 예측되었다. 참전복 Prx 2 아미노산서 열에는 typical 2-Cys Prx의 특징을 갖는 motif와 효소활성에 중요한 cysteine잔기가 매우 보존되어 있었다. 참전복 Prx 2 아미노산 서열은 다른 종의 Prx 2와 64~99% 유사하였고, 특히 패류의 Prx 2와 가장 유사성이 높았다. 참전복 Prx 2 유전자의 mRNA는 관찰된 모든 조직에서 발현하고 있었으며, 특히 외투막, 아가미, 족부, 간췌장, 소화관에서 높은 발현이 확인되었다. 참전복의 Prx 2는 비브리오균으로 감염시킨 전복의 혈구세포에서 감염 후 1시간 째 발현이 증가했다가 서서히 감소하였고, 간췌장 조직에서는 감염 6시간 경과 후 발현 정도가 최고로 증가했다가 감소하였다. 따라서 typical 2-Cys Prx의 특징을 잘 보존되어 있는 참전복 Prx 2는 병원균 감염에 따른 산화스트레스 조절에 관여하는 인자로 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 예상된다.

Korea Barcode of Life Database System (KBOL)

  • Kim, Sung-Min;Kim, Chang-Bae;Min, Gi-Sik;Suh, Young-Bae;Bhak, Jong;Woo, Tae-Ha;Koo, Hye-Young;Choi, Jun-Kil;Shin, Mann-Kyoon;Jung, Jong-Woo;Song, Kyo-Hong;Ree, Han-Il;Hwang, Ui-Wook;Park, Yung-Chul;Eo, Hae-Seok;Kim, Joo-Pil;Yoon, Seong-Myeong;Rho, Hyun-Soo;Kim, Sa-Heung;Lee, Hang;Min, Mi-Sook
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.11-19
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    • 2012
  • A major concern regarding the collection and storage of biodiversity information is the inefficiency of conventional taxonomic approaches in dealing with a large number of species. This inefficiency has increased the demand for automated, rapid, and reliable molecular identification systems and large-scale biological databases. DNA-based taxonomic approaches are now arguably a necessity in biodiversity studies. In particular, DNA barcoding using short DNA sequences provides an effective molecular tool for species identification. We constructed a large-scale database system that holds a collection of 5531 barcode sequences from 2429 Korean species. The Korea Barcode of Life database (KBOL, http://koreabarcode.org) is a web-based database system that is used for compiling a high volume of DNA barcode data and identifying unknown biological specimens. With the KBOL system, users can not only link DNA barcodes and biological information but can also undertake conservation activities, including environmental management, monitoring, and detecting significant organisms.

엽록체 DNA 및 핵 DNA RNApol2_i23에 근거한 둥굴레복합체 (Ruscaceae)의 계통 연구 (Phylogeny of the Polygonatum odoratum Complex Inferred from Multiple cpDNA and Nuclear RNApol2_i23 Sequence Data (Ruscaceae))

  • 박정미;정경숙;오병운;장창기
    • 식물분류학회지
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    • 제41권4호
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    • pp.353-360
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    • 2011
  • 엽록체 DNA(trnL-F IGS, trnL intron, trnH-psbA)와 핵 DNA(RNApol2_i23)의 염기서열을 분석하여 둥굴레복합체를 대상으로 계통분류학적 연구를 실시하였다. 유럽산 분류군들은 한 분계조로 뚜렷하게 유집되었고, 이들은 한국산 분류군 중에서 둥굴레, 왕둥굴레, 풍도둥굴레 등과 유집되었다. 풍도둥굴레, 왕둥굴레와 제주산의 둥굴레중 하나가 한 분계조로 유집되어 육지로부터 지리적으로 격리된 섬 지역에서 진행되는 둥굴레로부터의 종분화를 추정해 볼 수 있었다. 둥굴레복합체에 속하는 분류군들은 기본염색체수를 기준으로 2개의 소그룹(x= 9와 x = 10)으로 구분되고 있다. 비록 기본염색체수가 줄어드는 방향으로 진화하는 속 내 분류군들의 진화경향과는 일치하지 않으나, 2개 그룹의 구분에 대해서는 분자적인 자료, 특히 핵 DNA 염기서열 분석결과가 이를 강력하게 지지하였다. 반면에 엽록체 DNA는 분류군을 구분하는 해상도가 낮게 나타났다. 속내 분류군들의 진화나 계통관계를 밝히기 위하여 차후에 좀 더 많은 재료에 대한 세포학적, 형태학적, 지리학적 자료가 축적되어야 할 것이다.

한국산 쏘가리의 기원과 분자계통진화적 위치 (Origin of the Korean Mandarin Fish, Siniperca scherzeri and Its Molecular Phylogenetic Relationships to Other Siniperca Fishes)

  • 김맹진;송춘복
    • 한국어류학회지
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.95-105
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    • 2011
  • 이 연구는 cytochrome b 유전자 서열을 이용하여 쏘가리속 어류의 분자계통 진화적 관계와 쏘가리 지역 개체군 간의 유전적 차이를 조사함으로써 한극산 쏘가리의 분자진화적인 위치와 유래를 알기 위하여 실시하였다. 그 결과, 쏘가리속 어류의 진화초기에 S. roulei가 가장 먼저 분화하였으며 그 후 조사대상 어류인 쏘가리속 6개 종 (S. schezeri, S. undu-lata, S. fortis, S. obscura, S. knerii 및 S. chuatsi) 이 분화한 것으로 생각된다. 그러나 이들 어류들의 분화 우선순위는 통계학적으로 강하게 지지되지 못해서 명확하게 밝히기는 어려웠다. 한편 쏘가리 개체군은 크게 세 개의 집단으로 구분되었다. 첫 번째 집단은 한국산 개체군과 중국북부 (Liaoning, Henan) 개체군이다. 두 번째 집단은 Anhui, Fujian 및 Guangxi 개체군이며, 세 번째 집단은 Zhejiang 개체군이다. 첫 번째 집단 내 한국산 쏘가리 개체군과 중국 북부(Liaoning, Henan)개체군 사이의 염기서열 차이는 1~5 base pairs (bp)였으며 첫 번째 집단과 두 번째 집단의 염기서열 차이는 31~43 bp였다. 그리고 두 번째 집단과 세 번째 집단 사이의 염기서열 차이는 37~44 bp를 나타냈으며, 첫 번째 집단과 세 번째 집단 사이의 염기서열 차이는 27~29 bp였다. 따라서 한국산 쏘가리의 유래는 중국의 북부 개체군이 신생대 3기 Pliocene 기간 중에, 즉 초기 빙하기 이전 시기에 중국 중부 또는 남부의 쏘가리 개체군으로부터 최초로 분화된 후 빙하기를 거치면서 한반도로 그 분포범위를 확장함으로써 생겨난 것으로 추정된다.

Identification of DNA Aptamers toward Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule via Cell-SELEX

  • Kim, Ji Won;Kim, Eun Young;Kim, Sun Young;Byun, Sang Kyung;Lee, Dasom;Oh, Kyoung-Jin;Kim, Won Kon;Han, Baek Soo;Chi, Seung-Wook;Lee, Sang Chul;Bae, Kwang-Hee
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제37권10호
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    • pp.742-746
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    • 2014
  • The epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM, also known as CD326) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is specifically detected in most adenocarcinomas and cancer stem cells. In this study, we performed a Cell systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX) experiment to isolate the aptamers against EpCAM. After seven round of Cell SELEX, we identified several aptamer candidates. Among the selected aptamers, EP166 specifically binds to cells expressing EpCAM with an equilibrium dissociation constant (Kd) in a micromolar range. On the other hand, it did not bind to negative control cells. Moreover, EP166 binds to J1ES cells, a mouse embryonic stem cell line. Therefore, the isolated aptamers against EpCAM could be used as a stem cell marker or in other applications in both stem cell and cancer studies.

R-Stereoselective Amidase from Rhodococcus erythropolis No. 7 Acting on 4-Chloro-3-Hydroxybutyramide

  • Park, Ha-Ju;Uhm, Ki-Nam;Kim, Hyung-Kwoun
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제18권3호
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    • pp.552-559
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    • 2008
  • Ethyl (S)-4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyrate is an intermediate for the synthesis of Atorvastatin, a chiral drug used for hypercholesterolemia. A Rhodococcus erythropolisstrain (No.7) able to convert 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyronitrile into 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyric acid has recently been isolated from soil. This activity has been regarded as having been caused by the successive actions of the nitrile hydratase and amidase. In this instance, the corresponding amidase gene was cloned from the R. erythropolis strain and expressed in Escherichia coli cells. A soluble active form of amidase enzyme was obtained at $18^{\circ}C$. The Ni column-purified recombinant amidase was found to have a specific activity of 3.89 U/mg toward the substrate isobutyramide. The amidase was found to exhibit a higher degree of activity when used with mid-chain substrates than with short-chain ones. Put differently, amongst the various amides tested, isobutyramide and butyramide were found to be hydrolyzed the most rapidly. In addition to amidase activity, the enzyme was found to exhibit acyltransferase activity when hydroxyl amine was present. This dual activity has also been observed in other enzymes belonging to the same amidase group (E.C. 3.5.1.4). Moreover, the purified enzyme was proven to be able to enantioselectively hydrolyze 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyramide into the corresponding acid. The e.e. value was measured to be 52% when the conversion yield was 57%. Although this e.e. value is low for direct commercial use, molecular evolution could eventually result in this amidase being used as a biocatalyst for the production of ethyl (S)-4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyrate.

In situ UHV TEM studies on nanobubbles in graphene liquid cells

  • Shin, Dongha;Park, Jong Bo;Kim, Yong-Jin;Kim, Sang Jin;Kang, Jin Hyoun;Lee, Bora;Cho, Sung-Pyo;Novoselov, Konstantin S.;Hong, Byung Hee
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.102-102
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    • 2016
  • Water, which is most abundant in Earth surface and very closely related to all forms of living organisms, has a simple molecular structure but exhibits very unique physical and chemical properties. Even though tremendous effort has been paid to understand this nature's core substance, there amazingly still lefts much room for scientist to explore its novel behaviors. Especially, as the scale goes down to nano-regime, water shows extraordinary properties that are not observable in bulk state. One of such interesting features is the formation of nanoscale bubbles showing unusual long-term stability. Nanobubbles can be spontaneously formed in water on hydrophobic surface or by decompression of gas-saturated liquid. In addition, the nanobubbles can be generated during electrochemical reaction at normal hydrogen electrode (NHE), which possibly distorts the standard reduction potential at NHE as the surface nanobubble screens the reaction with electrolyte solution. However, the real-time evolution of these nanobubbles has been hardly studied owing to the lack of proper imaging tools in liquid phase at nanoscale. Here we demonstrate, for the first time, that the behaviors of nanobubbles can be visualized by in situ transmission electron microscope (TEM), utilizing graphene as liquid cell membrane. The results indicate that there is a critical radius that determines the long-term stability of nanobubbles. In addition, we find two different pathways of nanobubble growth: i) Ostwald ripening of large and small nanobubbles and ii) coalescence of similar-sized nanobubbles. We also observe that the nucleation and growth of nanoparticles and the self-assembly of biomolecules are catalyzed at the nanobubble interface. Our finding is expected to provide a deeper insight to understand unusual chemical, biological and environmental phenomena where nanoscale gas-state is involved.

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Expression profiling identified IL-8 as a regulator of homotypic cell-in-cell formation

  • Ruan, Banzhan;Wang, Chenxi;Chen, Ang;Liang, Jianqing;Niu, Zubiao;Zheng, You;Fan, Jie;Gao, Lihua;Huang, Hongyan;Wang, Xiaoning;Sun, Qiang
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제51권8호
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    • pp.412-417
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    • 2018
  • Homotypic cell-in-cell (CIC) structures forming between cancer cells were proposed to promote tumor evolution via entosis, a nonapoptotic cell death process. However, the mechanisms underlying their formation remained poorly understood. We performed a microarray analysis to identify genes associated with homotypic CIC formation. Cancer cells differing in their ability to form homotypic CIC structures were selected for the study. Association analysis identified 73 probe sets for 62 candidate genes potentially involved in CIC formation. Among them, twenty-one genes were downregulated while 41 genes were upregulated. Pathway analysis identified a gene interaction network centered on IL-8, which was upregulated in high CIC cells. Remarkably, CIC formation was significantly inhibited by IL-8 knockdown and enhanced upon recombinant IL-8 treatment, which correlated with altered cell-cell adhesion and expression of adhesive molecules such as P-cadherin and ${\gamma}$-catenin. Together, our work identified IL-8 as a positive regulator of homotypic CIC formation via enhancing intercellular adhesion.

A New Species of Eudactylopus (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) from the South Coast of Korea Based on Morphological and Molecular Evidence

  • Cho, Dae Hyun;Wi, Jin Hee;Suh, Hae-Lip
    • Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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    • 제34권3호
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    • pp.127-142
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    • 2018
  • A new species of Eudactylopus Scott A., 1909 is described from the southern coast of Korea. The specimens were collected using a light trap set overnight at the entrance near a pier. Eudactylopus yokjidoensis n. sp. is similar to E. andrewi Sewell, 1940 and E. spectabilis (Brian, 1923) in two key respects: similar length of proximal and distal inner setae on female P2 enp-2, and modification of two subapical setae on male P2 endopod. However, E. yokjidoensis can be differentiated from the two species by following morphological characteristics: in females, the length ratio of cephalothorax/2nd-4th thoracic somites combined is smaller in E. yokjidoensis than other two species (1 : 0.8 vs. 1 : 1); antennule has nine segments (vs. 7-segmented in E. andrewi); P2 to P4 each bears a process in medial distal margin of basis, while it is just smooth in E. spectabilis; in males; the length ratio of cephalothorax to 2nd-4th thoracic somites combined is smaller in E. yokjidoensis than other two species (1 : 0.6 vs. 1 : 1 in E. andrewi and 1 : 0.8 in E. spectabilis); and P5 exopod has a comb-like innermost seta, while it is bipinnate seta in E. spectabilis. To prove the Korean species of Eudactylopus to be new, full descriptions of both sexes are given here, and the claim is supported by distinct genetic differences between E. yokjidoensis and E. spectabilis (22.3-22.7%) in the mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase subunit I(mtCOI) sequence.