• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.71-84
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• 2014

The full-length heat shock protein 88 (HSP88) complementary DNA (cDNA) of Paecilomyces tenuipes Jocheon-1 was obtained by screening the Paecilomyces tenuipes (P. tenuipes) Jocheon-1 Uni-Zap cDNA library and performing 5' RACE polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The P. tenuipes Jocheon-1 HSP88 cDNA contained an open reading frame (ORF) of 2,139-basepair encoding 713 amino acid residues. The deduced amino acid sequence of the P. tenuipe s Jocheon-1 HSP88 cDNA showed 77% identity to Nectria haematococca HSP88 and 45-76% identity to other fungal homologous HSP88s. Phylogenetic analysis and BLAST program analysis confirmed that the deduced amino acid sequences of the P. tenuipes Jocheon-1 HSP88 gene belonged to the ascomycetes group within the fungal clade. The P. tenuipes Jocheon-1 HSP88 also contained the conserved ATPase domain at the N-terminal region. The cDNA encoding P. tenuipes Jocheon-1 HSP88 was expressed as an 88 kilodalton (kDa) polypeptide in baculovirus-infected insect Sf9 cells. Under higher temperature conditions for the growth of the entomopathogenic fungus, mRNA expression of P. tenuipes Jocheon-1 HSP88 was quantified by real time PCR (qPCR). The results showed that heat shock stress induced a higher level of mRNA expression compared to normal growth conditions.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제34권1_2호
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• pp.51-57
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• 1998

유산균 Lactobacillus의 종들을 사용하여 random amplified polymorphic DNA(RAPD) 분석법에 영향을 미치는 여러 매개변수들을 조사하였다. 그람 양성균인 Lacrobacillus의 chromosomal DNA를 가장 온전한 형태로 분리하기 위하여, 세포벽 분해효소인 mutanolysin(250 U/ml)을 1시간 처리한 후 lysozyme(30,000 U/ml)을 추가로 1시간 더 처리했을 때 다량의 온전한 chromosomal DNA를 얻을 수 있었다. 이 분리된 chromosomal DNA를 template로 하여 RAPD 분석법의 몇 가지 매개변수를 조사한 결과, 사용한 시료 DNA와 Taq DNA polymerase의 양에 따라 특정한 RAPD 밴드의 농도가 증가되는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 primer의 양을 증가시켰을 때 역시 새로운 RAPD 밴드가 증가되었으며, 특히 2가지 이상의 매개변수를 적용하였을 경우 나타나는 RAPD 밴드의 수는 크게 차이가 났다. 한편 사용한 primer의 종류에 따라 나타나는 RAPD 밴드의 수가 변화하였는데 이는 primer의 G/C양과 무관하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.109-112
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• 2002

The signal pathways involved in the regulation of AP-1 DNA binding activity in long-term nicotine stimulated bovine adrenal medullary chromaffin (BAMC) cells have not been well characterized. To understand the involvement of second messengers in the regulation of AP-1 DNA binding activity, the present study was designed to define the time-course for inhibition of nicotine-induced responses by cholinergic antagonists, $Ca^{2+}$ and calmodulin (CaM) antagonists, and calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase (CaMK) II inhibitor using electrophoretic mobility shift assay. Nicotine $(10{\mu}M)$ stimulation increased AP-1 DNA binding activity at 24 hr after treatment. Posttreatment with hexamethonium (1 mM) plus atropine $(1{\mu}M)$ (HA), nimodipine $(1{\mu}M),$ or calmidazolium $(1{\mu}M)$ at 0.5, 3, and 6 hr after the nicotine treatment significantly inhibited the AP-1 DNA binding activity increased by long-term nicotine stimulation. However, posttreatment with HA, nimodipine, or calmidazolium at 9 or 12 hr after the nicotine treatment did not affect the nicotine-induced increase of AP-1 DNA binding activity. The pretreatment of BAMC cells with various concentrations of KN-62 inhibited the increase of AP-1 DNA binding activity induced by nicotine in a concentration-dependent manner. KN-62 $(10{\mu}M)$ posttreatment beginning at 0.5, 3, or 6 hr after the nicotine treatment significantly inhibited the increase of AP-1 DNA binding activity. However, KN-62 posttreatment beginning at 9 or 12 hr after the nicotine treatment did not affect the increase of AP-1 DNA binding activity. This study suggested that stimulation (for at least 6 hr) of nicotinic receptors on BAMC cells was necessary for increase of AP-1 DNA binding activity, and activation of $Ca^{2+},$ CaM, and CaMK II up to 6 hr at least seemed to be required for the increase of nicotine-induced AP-1 DNA binding activity.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.264-270
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• 1997

The structure of plasmid mlp1, a linear 10.2kb mitochondrial plasmid of Pleurotus ostreatus NFF A2 was determined by restriction enzyme mapping and partial sequencing. The plasmid encodes at least two proteins; a putative RNA polymerase showing homology to yeast mitochondrial RNA polymerase and to viral-encoded RNA polymerases, and a putative DNA polymerase showing significant homology to the family B thpe DNA polymerases. It also contains terminal inverted repeat sequences at both ends which are longer than 274 bp. A 1.6 kb EcoRI restriction fragment of m1p1 containing the putative RNA polymerase gene did not hybridize to the nuclear or motochondrial genomes from P. ostreatus, suggesting that it may encode plasmidspecific RNA polymerase. The gene fragment also did not hybridize with the RNA polymerase gene (RPO41) from Saccaromyces cerevisiae. The relationship between genes in m1p1 and those in another linear plasmid pC1K1 of Claviceps purpurea was examined by DNA hybridization. The result indicates that the genes for DNA and RNA polymerases are not closely related with those in C. purpurea.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.99-102
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• 2003

A cDNA of novel immulectin homologue (BmIML), a C-type lectin, was cloned from the silkworm, Bombyx mori. The immulectin cDNA is an open reading frame of 921 bp encoding 307 amino acid residues. The deduced amino acid sequence from the BmIML cDNA contains two C-type carbohydrate recognition domains (CRDs). The BmIML was most similar (61 % protein sequence identity) to the M. sexta immulectin-1, whereas BmIML showed relatively lower identity to the B. mori lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (25% protein sequence identity). These features of BmIML indicate that BmIML is a novel member of C-type lectin superfamily. Northern blot analysis revealed that the BmIML is specifically expressed in the fat body of B. moli larvae.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.149-153
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• 2004

Here we report the molecular cloning of a LIM protein cDNA of the CRP (cysteine-rich protein) family from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona, geramri. The A. germari LIM protein cDNA contains an open reading frame of 276 bp encoding 92 amino acid residues with a calculated molecular weight of approximately 10 kDa. The A. germari LIM protein contains the cysteine-rich consensus sequence of LIM domain and the glycine-rich consensus sequence observed in cysteine-rich protein family 1 (CRP1). The potential nuclear targeting signal is retained. The deduced amino acid sequence of the A. germari LIM protein cDNA showed 81 % identity to both Bombyx mori muscle LIM protein (Mlp) and Drosophila melanogaster Mlp60A and 77% to Epiblema scudderiana Mlp. Northern blot analysis showed that A. germari LIM protein is highly expressed in epidermis and muscle, and less strongly in midgut, but not in the fat body.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.637-647
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• 2016

Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) is a critical eukaryotic replication accessory factor that supports DNA binding in DNA processing, such as DNA replication, repair, and recombination. PCNA consists of three toroidal-shaped monomers that encircle double-stranded DNA. The diverse functions of PCNA may be regulated by its interactions with partner proteins. Many of the PCNA partner proteins generally have a conserved PCNA-interacting peptide (PIP) motif, located at the N- or C- terminal region. The PIP motif forms a 3₁₀ helix that enters into the hydrophobic groove produced by an interdomain-connecting loop, a central loop, and a C-terminal tail in the PCNA. Post-translational modification of PCNA also plays a critical role in regulation of its function and binding partner proteins. Structural and biochemical studies of PCNA-protein will be useful in designing therapeutic agents, as well as estimating the outcome of anticancer drug development. This review summarizes the characterization of eukaryotic PCNA in relation to the protein structures, functions, and modifications, and interaction with proteins.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1994

광합성 세균과 비광합성 세균에 속하는 종들 사이의 유연관계를 파악하기 위해 DNA 혼성화 방법을 실시하였다. 혼성화도는 종내 균주들 사이와 Rhodobacter capsulatus와 Rhodopseudomonas blastica 사이를(72-88%) 제외하고는 전체적으로 낮게 나타났다(2-35%). 광합성 세균 Rhodopseudommonas Palustris와 비광합성 세균 Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Bradyrhizobium japonicu, 사이의 D%는 광합성 세균 사이의 D%보다 약간 높게 나타났다(26-33%). Rhodopseudomonas blastica와 Rhodobacter capsulatus 사이의 D%는 72%로 유전적 유연관계가 매우 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.173-176
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• 1997

We isolated a cDNA clone that encodes a ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase small subunit (rbcS) from spinach using a soybean rbcS cDNA as a probe. The small subunit consists of 180 amino acids including a transit peptide of 57 residues. Comparison of the amino acid sequence with those of other plant species shows a maximum of 70-80% identical residues. Southern blot analysis suggests the existence of multiple rbcS genes in the spinach genome. Northern blot analysis indicates that the rbcS gene is expressed predominantly in leaves and that the expression of the gene is induced by light.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.191-199
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• 2001

We have constructed a cDNA library from the whole body of the spider, Araneus ventricosus. Sequence analysis of randomly selected cDNA clones was performed to obtain genetic information on the spider A. ventricosus, of which genetic information is currently not available. We have partially sequenced randomly selected 385 clones of the cDNA library constructed from A. ventricosus. This expressed sequence tags (EST) analysis revealed 383 genes had high homologies to known genes in GenBank. In this report, 241 independent genes were analyzed in detail.