• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.1283-1289
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• 2021

Objective: The progestogen-associated endometrial protein (PAEP) gene encodes the main whey protein in milk, β-lactoglobulin. The aim of the study was to investigate polymorphism in the PAEP gene and its association with milk yield, composition, and quality. Methods: Test-day records for 782 dairy cows were analysed. A total of 10 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) within the PAEP gene were investigated. The following parameters were recorded: milk yield (MY, kg/d), percent milk fat (%), protein (PP, %), dry matter (DMP, %) and lactose (LP, %), urea content (UC, mg/L) as well as natural logarithm for somatic cell count (LnSCC, ln). Effect on genomic estimated breeding values accuracy was evaluated with pedigree and single step model. Results: Results show that only three SNPs were polymorphic, creating 5 composite genotypes: P1 to P5. Differences in MY between composite genotypes were noted in the two tested herds. Cows with P5 composite genotypes were characterised by the highest PP and LnSCC and the lowest LP and UC (p<0.05). P4 was linked to an increased DMP and UC, while P3 to an increase in LP and decrease in PP and LnSCC. Both factors are important markers in herd management and have high influences on the herds economics. For 5 out of 7 traits the accuracy of prediction was improved by including the haplotype as a fixed effect. Conclusion: Presented results may suggest a new way to optimise breeding programmes and demonstrate the impact of using genomic data during that process.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.607-620
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• 2023

The biocontrol approach using beneficial microorganisms to control crop diseases is becoming an essential alternative to chemical fungicides. Therefore, new and efficient biocontrol agents (BCA) are needed. In this study, a rhizospheric actinomycete isolate showed unique and promising antagonistic activity against three of the most common phytopathogenic fungi, Fusarium oxysporum MH105, Rhizoctonia solani To18, and Alternaria brassicicola CBS107. Identification of the antagonistic strain, which was performed according to spore morphology and cell wall chemotype, suggested that it belongs to the Nocardiopsaceae. Furthermore, cultural, physiological, and biochemical characteristics, together with phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rRNA gene (OP869859.1), indicated the identity of this strain to Nocardiopsis alba. The cell-free filtrate (CFF) of the strain was evaluated for its antifungal potency, and the resultant inhibition zone diameters ranged from 17.0 ± 0.92 to 19.5 ± 0.28 mm for the tested fungal species. Additionally, the CFF was evaluated in vitro to control Fusarium wilt disease in Vicia faba using the spraying method under greenhouse conditions, and the results showed marked differences in virulence between the control and treatment plants, indicating the biocontrol efficacy of this actinomycete. A promising plant-growth promoting (PGP) ability in seed germination and seedling growth of V. faba was also recorded in vitro for the CFF, which displayed PGP traits of phosphate solubilization (48 mg/100 ml) as well as production of indole acetic acid (34 ㎍/ml) and ammonia (20 ㎍/ml). This study provided scientific validation that the new rhizobacterium Nocardiopsis alba strain BH35 could be further utilized in bioformulation and possesses biocontrol and plant growth-promoting capabilities.

• BMB Reports
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2024

Pre-harvest sprouting is a critical phenomenon involving germination of seeds in the mother plant before harvest under relative humid conditions and reduced dormancy. In this paper, we generated HDR mutant lines with one region SNP (C/T) and an insertion of 6 bp (GGT/GGTGGCGGC) in OsERF1 genes for pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) resistance using CRISPR/Cas9 and a geminiviral replicon system. The incidence of HDR was 2.6% in transformed calli. T₁ seeds were harvested from 12 HDR-induced calli and named ERF1-hdr line. Molecular stability, key agronomic properties, physiological properties, and biochemical properties of target genes in the ERF1-hdr line were investigated for three years. The ERF1-hdr line showed significantly enhanced seed dormancy and pre-harvest sprouting resistance. qRT-PCR analysis suggested that enhanced ABA signaling resulted in a stronger phenotype of PHS resistance. These results indicate that efficient HDR can be achieved through SNP/InDel replacement using a single and modular configuration applicable to different rice targets and other crops. This work demonstrates the potential to replace all genes with elite alleles within one generation and greatly expands our ability to improve agriculturally important traits.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.668-677
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• 2024

Objective: The current experiment was performed to investigate the influence of different dietary levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) on productive performance, nutrient digestibility, blood parameters, immune response, caecal microbiota, and carcass characteristics of Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) during 7 to 63 d of age. Methods: A total of 240 unsexed 7-d-old ducklings were distributed into five (treatment) groups; each one contained six replicates with eight ducklings each. Birds of the first group were fed basal diet without MOLM and served as control, while the other four groups were fed basal diet with 0.25%, 0.50%, 1.0%, and 2.0% MOLM inclusion level, respectively. Results: The obtained results revealed that including MOLM in the diets significantly improved body weight, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio and economic efficiency compared with the control group. Among the different MOLM inclusion treatments, increasing MOLM inclusion level decreased (p<0.05) such previous parameters. Decreasing MOLM inclusion levels in duckling diets increased (p>0.05) the digestibility of organic matter, crude protein, ether extract, and nitrogen free extract, however all MOLM treatments were significantly higher than the control group. Results also revealed that feeding ducks lower MOLM inclusion levels (0.25% or 0.50%) improved blood parameters (p<0.05) compared with the higher inclusion levels (1.0% or 2.0% MOLM) and the control group. Ducks fed different MOLM levels had significantly higher phagocyte index and activity, immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgM, total antioxidant capacity, glutathione peroxidase activity, and superoxide dismutase activity compared with control group. Conclusion: Despite the beneficial effects of all MOLM treatments on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, physiological status, and immune response of duckling, the increasing MOLM inclusion level in the diet had deleterious effects on such studied traits, consequently 0.25% was the best MOLM inclusion level in duckling diets.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.576-590
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• 2024

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify genes associated with 305-day milk yield (MY) and fat yield (FY) that also influence the adaptability of the Thai multibreed dairy cattle population to tropical conditions. Methods: A total of 75,776 imputed and actual single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from 2,661 animals were used to identify genomic regions associated with MY and FY using the single-step genomic best linear unbiased predictions. Fixed effects included herd-year-season, breed regression, heterosis regression and calving age regression effects. Random effects were animal additive genetic and residual. Individual SNPs with a p-value smaller than 0.05 were selected for gene mapping, function analysis, and quantitative trait loci (QTL) annotation analysis. Results: A substantial number of QTLs associated with MY (9,334) and FY (8,977) were identified by integrating SNP genotypes and QTL annotations. Notably, we discovered 17 annotated QTLs within the health and exterior QTL classes, corresponding to nine unique genes. Among these genes, Rho GTPase activating protein 15 (ARHGAP15) and catenin alpha 2 (CTNNA2) have previously been linked to physiological traits associated with tropical adaptation in various cattle breeds. Interestingly, these two genes also showed signs of positive selection, indicating their potential role in conferring tolerance to trypanosomiasis, a prevalent tropical disease. Conclusion: Our findings provide valuable insights into the genetic basis of MY and FY in the Thai multibreed dairy cattle population, shedding light on the underlying mechanisms of tropical adaptation. The identified genes represent promising targets for future breeding strategies aimed at improving milk and fat production while ensuring resilience to tropical challenges. This study significantly contributes to our understanding of the genetic factors influencing milk production and adaptability in dairy cattle, facilitating the development of sustainable genetic selection strategies and breeding programs in tropical environments.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제102권4호
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• pp.522-529
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• 2013

기후변화는 수목의 생장과 생리적 특성에 영향을 미칠 것으로 예상되고 있다. 본 연구는 인위적 온난화에 의한 소나무 묘목의 생장과 생리적 반응을 알아보기 위한 목적으로 수행되었다. 이를 위하여 2010년 4월 고려대학교 구내 묘포장에 1년생 소나무 묘목을 식재하고 당해 11월부터 적외선등을 이용하여 $3^{\circ}C$ 온도를 증가시키는 온난화 처리를 하였으며, 2011년부터 3월부터 2013년 3월까지 묘고 및 근원경, 지상부 및 지하부 생물량, 잎의 엽록소함량 및 질소 농도 등을 측정하였다. 묘고와 근원경의 경우 2012년 6월에 측정한 근원경을 제외하고 온난화 처리구와 대조구간 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 2013년 묘목 개체당 잎의 생물량은 온난화 처리구($23.94{\pm}2.10g$)에서 대조구($26.08{\pm}1.72g$)보다 낮게 나타났으며, 줄기와 뿌리의 생물량 비율(S/R율)은 2013년에 온난화 처리구($1.09{\pm}0.07$)에서 대조구($1.31{\pm}0.10$)보다 낮게 나타났다. 한편 잎의 엽록소 함량 및 질소 농도는 2011년 잎의 질소 농도를 제외하고 온난화 처리와 대조구간 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그리고 잎의 C/N율은 2012년에 온난화 처리구에서 대조구보다 높게 나타났다. 온난화 처리에 따른 소나무 묘목의 일부 생장 및 S/R율 감소는 온도 및 수분 스트레스와 관련이 있을 것으로 추정된다. 본 연구결과 향후 온난화가 지속되면 국내 소나무는 온도 및 수분스트레스로 인해 지하부로의 탄소 분배를 확대시킬 가능성이 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.1-21
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• 1981

자연잡종(自然雑種)으로 알려진 Populus glandulosa와, P. tomentiglandulosa에 대(対)하여 그의 잡종성(雑種性)과 분류학적(分類學的) 위치(位置)를 구명(究明)하기 위(為)하여, 형태(形態), 생리(生理), 및 핵학적(核學的)인 조사(調査)를 하여 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1. 접(接), 삽목(揷木)의 활착력(活着力)은 잡종간(雑種間)에 차이(差異)있고, 삽목발근력(揷木発根力)은 불완전(不完全) 우성(優性)이다. 2. 개엽성(開葉性)은 부완전(不完全) 우성(優性)이고 착엽성(着葉性)은 P. alba ${\times}$ glandulosa와 P. tomentiglandulosa가 강(強)하다. 3. $KClO_3$에 대(対)한 항독성(抗毒性)은 잡종간(雑種間)에 차(差)가 있다. 4. 엽(葉)의 많은 외부(外部) 형질(形質)들은 불완전(不完全) 우성(優性)이고, P. tomentiglanaulosa는 P. alba ${\times}$ glanaulosa와, 그리고, P. glandulosa는 P. davidiana와 P. alba와의 정(正), 역(逆) 또는 back cross hybrid와 유사(類似)하다. 5. 웅화수(雄花数)는 불완전(不完全) 우성(優性) 또는 잡종강세(雑種強勢) 현상(現象)을 하고, P. tomentiglandulosa는 P. alba ${\times}$ glandulosa와 그리고, P. glandulosa는 P. alba ${\times}$ davidiana 또는 P. davidiana ${\times}$ alba와 수(数)가 근사(近似)하다. 6. male catkin의 포(苞)의 형태(形態)와 대색(帶色)은 불완전(不完全) 우성(優性)이고, P. glandulosa는 P. alba ${\times}$ davidiana에, 그리고 P. tomentiglandulosa는 P. alba ${\times}$ glandulosa와 유사(類似)하다. 7. 엽병(葉炳)의 유관속(維管束)의 수(数)와 배열형(配列型)은 잡종간(雑種間)에 차이(差異)가 있고 잡종(雑種)들은 복잡(複雜)한 형(型)을 하고 있다. 8. 유경(幼莖)의 해부학적(解剖學的) 성질(性質)은 잡종간(雑種間)에 차(差)가 없으나, 목섬유(木纖維)의 크기는 차(差)가 있다. 9. metaphase I과 II에 있어, 인공(人工) 잡종(雑種)과 P. glandulosa 또는 P. tomentiglandulosa는 염색체(染色體) 행동(行動)이 불규칙(不規則)하였다. 10. metaphase I에서 잡종(雑種)과 P. glandulosa 그리고 P. tomentiglandulosa는 19II의 핵판(核板)이 적고, 일가(一価) 염색체(染色体)가 다수(多数) 출현(出現)한다. 11. anaphase I과 II에 있어, laggard chromosome과 chromosome bridge가 있는 이상핵판(異常核板)이 잡종(雑種)과 P. glandulosa 그리고 P. tomentiglandulosa에서 다수(多数)히 출현(出現)하였다. 12. pollen tetrad와 임성화분(稔性花紛)의 출현율(出現率)이 잡종(雑種)과 P. glanaulosa, 그리고, P. tomentiglandulosa에서 낮았다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.810-817
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• 2016

The aim of this experiment was to determine the effect of a high-energy diet on the level of serum metabolites and on carcass characteristics of Hanwoo steers. High energy diets have been used for enhancing intramuscular adipose tissue in high quality beef cattle. However, there is not much information about the physiological reactions to this diet. We hypothesized that a high energy diet would increase blood metabolites and the meat quality of Hanwoo steers during the early and final fattening periods. A $2{\times}2$ factorial arrangement (High, Control, and Early, Final) in a completely randomized design was used to feed 24 Hanwoo steers. Two steers were kept in the same pen and 12 pens were used for the experiment. Blood was drawn from each steer on the first week of every other month from 11 to 28 months. Overall Average Daily Gain (ADG) and feed efficiency were not different between high energy and control diets (p > 0.05). However, Dry Matter Intake (DMI greater with the control diet than DMI with the high energy diet during the final fattening period (p < 0.05). Serum non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) concentrations were greater in the control diet group than in the high energy diet group during the final fattening period (p < 0.05). However, serum albumin, glucose, total protein, triglyceride, and phosphorus were greater in the high energy group than those of the control group (p < 0.05). Carcass traits or physico-chemical characteristics were not different between high energy diet treatment and the control. These data indicated that a high energy diet (+ 3% TDN) increased serum triglyceride during early fattening periods and decreased non-esterified fatty acids during final fattening periods in Hanwoo steers.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.915-921
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• 2001

IGF-I is involved in the regulation of growth and differentiation in mammals, but its role as a modulator of growth and metabolism in poultry is poorly understood. And, no studies have so far been reported for the comparison between serum IGF-I concentration and body growth in the egg type or the dual purposes (meat and egg type) chicken including the Korean Native Ogol Chicken (KNOC). Therefore, in order to improve the body growth and meat production of the KNOC, this study was conducted for the identification of the polymorphism of IGF-I gene and for its possible association with both body weight and IGF-I concentration. The RFLP patterns for IGF-I gene were identified by the PstI restriction enzyme. The frequencies of +/+, +/-, and -/- genotype were 16.9%, 51.7%, and 31.4%, respectively. Any statistical significance was not observed in all variations except for sex variation (p<0.01) by covariate quadratic model. The significant effect of the IGF-I genotype on body weight by sex indicates that there are different physiological characteristics in gender. Although the body weights of male KNOCs in most ages were not significant, there was a tendency of KNOCs with +/+ IGF-I genotype to be heavier than those with any other genotypes. But all IGF-I genotypes in female did not influence on body weight. The ANOYA revealed no significant effects of IGF-I genotypes on serum IGF-I concentration but sex effect was highly significant on the IGF-I concentration at 20 and 40 weeks (p<0.01). Although the +/+ genotype, in gender, tended to express a higher IGF-I concentration than the other genotypes at all ages in males, a statistical difference among the genotypes was not found except for 60 weeks (p<0.05). Furthermore, since body weight and IGF-I genotypes are associated, it is possible to improve KNOC to a meat type breed if a continuous selection can be made for the body weight and/or IGF-I traits.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.372-380
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• 2014

본 연구는 시비처리가 상록 참나무류(가시나무, 붉가시나무 및 종가시나무) 유묘의 용기 내 생장에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실시되었으며, 시비수준은 무시비구와 함께 수용성 복합비료(N:P:K=19:19:19, v/v)를 1000, 2000, $3000mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 수준으로 조절하여 시비하였다. 시비처리는 이들 3 수종의 간장과 근원경 생장 그리고 건물생산량을 증가시켰으며, 시비 수준이 증가할수록 이들 생장도 증가하였다. H/D율과 T/R율도 3 수종 모두 시비수준이 증가할수록 커지는 경향을 보였다. 광합성률은 3 수종 모두 시비처리에 의해 또 시비 수준이 높아질수록 높아진 것으로 나타났다. 뿌리 형태 특성 분석에서, 전체 뿌리길이의 경우 시비농도가 증가할수록 긴 것으로 조사되었다. 투영단면적, 표면적 및 뿌리부피의 경우도 전체 뿌리길이의 특성과 유사한 경향으로 시비처리에 따른 증가가 관찰되었다. 이상과 같은 결과로 볼 때 뿌리발달이 뛰어나며 묘목품질지수가 높은 상록 참나무류의 1년생 용기묘생산에 적합한 시비수준은 $2000mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 정도인 것으로 판단된다.