• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.131-139
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• 2015

This study analyzed the differences in aerobic and anaerobic exercise ability and growth-related indicators, depending on the polymorphism of the ACE and the ACTN3 genes, to understand the genetic influence of exercise ability in the growth process of children. The subjects of the study consisted of elementary school students (n=856, age $10.32{\pm}0.07yr$). The anthropometric parameters, physical fitness and growth factors were compared among groups of the ACE I/D or the ACTN3 R577X polymorphisms. There were no significant differences between the anthropometric parameters, physical fitness and growth factors for the ACE gene ID or the ACTN3 gene R577X polymorphism. However, the DD type of ACE gene was highest in the side step test (p<0.05), and the DD type was significantly higher than the II+ID type (p<0.05) in the early bone age. The combined group of the ACE gene II+ID and the ACTN3 gene XX type significantly showed lower early bone age (p< 0.05). This study did not find any individual or compounding effects of the polymorphism in the ACE I/D or the ACTN3 R577X polymorphisms on the anthropometric parameters, physical fitness and growth factors of Korean children. However, the exercise experience and the DD type of the ACE gene may affect the early maturity of the bones.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.1288-1299
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• 2017

Composting is widely used to transform waste into valuable agricultural organic fertilizer. Anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing (anammox) bacteria play an important role in the global nitrogen cycle, but their role in composting remains poorly understood. In the present study, the community structure, diversity, and abundance of anammox bacteria were analyzed using cloning and sequencing methods by targeting the 16S rRNA gene and the hydrazine oxidase gene (hzo) in samples isolated from compost produced from cow manure and rice straw. A total of 25 operational taxonomic units were classified based on 16S rRNA gene clone libraries, and 14 operational taxonomic units were classified based on hzo gene clone libraries. The phylogenetic tree analysis of the 16S rRNA gene and deduced HZO protein sequences from the corresponding encoding genes indicated that the majority of the obtained clones were related to the known anammox bacteria Candidatus "Brocadia," Candidatus "Kuenenia," and Candidatus "Scalindua." The abundances of anammox bacteria were determined by quantitative PCR, and between $2.13{\times}10^5$ and $1.15{\times}10^6$ 16S rRNA gene copies per gram of compost were found. This study provides the first demonstration of the existence of anammox bacteria with limited diversity in cow manure composting.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.67-76
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• 1997

항암제에 대한 내성은 내인성 또는 획득한 내성 모두가 암의 치료에 장애가 된다. P-당단백질을 encode하고있는 mdr1 유전자의 발현이 항암제에 대해 내성을 가지고 있는 암세포에서 많이 관찰되고 있으며, 최근에는 시험관적으로 항암제에 대한 내성이 유도된 암세포주들에서 mdr1 유전자가 발현되지 않는 암세포들이 보고되고 있다. 다제내성에 관계하는 또 하나의 유전자인 MRP 발현정도를 L1210세포와 내성인 L1210변이주들에서 조사하였으며, c-myc과 c-fos 유전자의 발현변화를 관찰하였다. RT-PCR을 시행하여 L1210, L1210AdR, L1210VcR에서 MRP 유전자발현을 확인하였으며, Northern hybridization한 결과 L1210세포에 비하여 L1210AdR은 유전자 발현이 40% 정도 감소하였으며, L12l0Cis는 90% 정도의 유전자 발현감소가 관찰되었다. c-myc과 c-fos유전자의 Northern hybridization한 결과 L1210에 비하여 L1210AdR은 발현감소가 나타났으나, L1210VcR과 L1210Cis의 경우는 오히려 발현증가가 관찰되었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.319-324
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• 2012

본 연구는 남조세균 흔들말목(Cyanobacteria, Oscillatoriales)의 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) 및 RNA polymerase beta subunit(rpoB) 유전자를 대상으로 염기서열 변이 및 분자계통학적 특성을 분석한 것이다. 흔들말목 rpoB 유전자는 16S rRNA보다 유전자 변이(유전거리: rpoB=0.270, 16S=0.109)가 큰 것으로 조사되었으며, 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(Student t-test, p<0.001). 흔들말목 16S rRNA와 rpoB의 계통분석에서 유사한 계통 분지형태를 보였으며, rpoB 유전자가 높은 해상도를 갖고 있어 흔들말목 분류군을 더 명확하게 구분하였다. 또한, parsimony 분석을 통해 rpoB 유전자가 16S rRNA 보다 2.40배 빠르게 진화하는 것으로 파악되었다. 본 연구결과는 rpoB 유전자가 흔들말목의 분자계통 및 종 분류 연구에 매우 유용하다는 것을 제시해 준다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.137-140
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• 1998

딱정 벌레목 유충에 살충성을 나타내는 형질 전환 토마토 식물체를 4세대까지 분자 육종을 하였다. 분자 육종된 4세대 식물체에서 살충성 유전자인 B.t.t. 독소 유전자와 유전자가 발현되는 것을 확인하였다. 이 4세대 형질 전환 식물체는 독소 유전자 발현에 의해 딱정 벌레 유충에 살충성을 나타내고 있음이 확인 되었고, 4세대 형질 전환 식물체는 염색체는 2 배수체로 확인되어 정상적인 토마토 식물체임이 증명 되었다. 이 결과들은 형질 전환에 사용된 독소 유전자가 다음 세대로 안정되게 유전되고 있음을 나타내고 있다는 증거이다. 이러한 형질 전환된 식물체의 분자 육종은 농업에 있어서 현재의 일시적인 해충 방제에 비해 장기적인 해충 구제에 대한 새로운 방법의 가능성을 제시하고 있다고 하겠다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권16호
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• pp.6949-6954
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• 2014

Background: Recent studies have indicated that microRNA-15a (miR-15a) is dysregulated in breast cancer (BC). We aimed to evaluate the expression of miR-15a in BC tissues and corresponding para-carcinoma tissues. We also focused on effects of miR-15a on cellular behavior of MDA-MB-231 and expression of its target gene synuclein-${\gamma}$ (SNCG). Materials and Methods: The expression levels of miR-15a were analysed in BC formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissues by microarray and quantitative real-time PCR. CCK-8 assays, cell cycle and apoptosis assays were used to explore the potential functions of miR-15a in MDA-MB-231 human BC cells. A luciferase reporter assay confirmed direct targets. Results: Downregulation of miR-15a was detected in most primary BCs. Ectopic expression of miR-15a promoted proliferation and suppressed apoptosis in vivo. Further studies indicated that miR-15a may directly interact with the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) of SNCG mRNA, downregulating its mRNA and protein expression levels. SNCG expression was negatively correlated with miR-15a expression. Conclusions: MiR-15a has a critical role in mediating cell cycle arrest and promoting cell apoptosis of BC, probably by directly targeting SNCG. Thus, it may be involved in development and progression of BC.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.557-562
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• 2007

This study was carried out to discriminate Hanwoo from the milking and hybrid cattle by detection of MC1R gene related to bovine hair color. One hundred sixty six samples were collected from the abattoir (n = 106) and local market (n = 60). The beef from abattoir were originated from Hanwoo (n=27), Holstein (n=29), Hybrid (n=45) and imported cattle (n=5), respectively. The beef from market consisted of Hanwoo (n=36), Holstein (n=7) and imported ones (n=17). Commercialized screening kit (Kogenebiotec, Korea) was used for MC1R gene analysis. As a result, Hanwoo was discriminated from Holstein. However, 9 of 45 hybrid and 11 of 22 imported beef samples were indistinguishable from Hanwoo. It could be explained by second generation of crossing of Hanwoo with Holstein or the cattle with silver or yellow hair. This results suggest that additional tests as well as MC1R gene detection be needed to confirm Hanwoo beef among cattle beef.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.830-838
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• 2020

The histone-like nucleoid structuring protein (H-NS) is an abundant global regulator of environmentally controlled gene expression. Herein, we demonstrate that H-NS represses the expression of LeuO, the master regulator of the cyclic(Phe-Pro)-dependent signaling pathway, by directly binding to the upstream region of the gene. H-NS binds to a long stretched region (more than 160-bp long), which overlaps with binding sites for ToxR and LeuO. A high quantity of H-NS outcompetes ToxR for binding to the cis-acting element of leuO. However, our footprinting analyses suggests that the binding of H-NS is relatively weaker than LeuO or ToxR at the same molarity. Considering that the DNA nucleotide sequences of the upstream regions of leuO genes are highly conserved among various Vibrio, such patterns as those found in V. vulnificus would be a common feature in the regulation of leuO gene expression in Vibrionaceae. Taken together, these results suggest that, in species belonging to Vibrionaceae, H-NS regulates the expression of leuO as a basal stopper when cFP-ToxR mediated signaling is absent.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.295-299
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• 2022

Malaria elimination and control require prompt and accurate diagnosis for treatment plan. Since microscopy and rapid diagnostic test (RDT) are not sensitive particularly for diagnosing low parasitemia, highly sensitive diagnostic tools are required for accurate treatment. Molecular diagnosis of malaria is commonly carried out by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeting 18S rRNA gene, while this technique involves long turnaround time and multiple steps leading to false positive results. To overcome these drawbacks, we compared highly sensitive cytochrome oxidase gene-based single-step multiplex reaction with 18S rRNA nested PCR. Cytochrome oxidase (cox) genes of P. falciparum (cox-III) and P. vivax (cox-I) were compared with 18S rRNA gene nested PCR and microscopy. Cox gene multiplex PCR was found to be highly specific and sensitive, enhancing the detection limit of mixed infections. Cox gene multiplex PCR showed a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 97%. This approach can be used as an alternative diagnostic method as it offers higher diagnostic performance and is amenable to high throughput scaling up for a larger sample size at low cost.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.275-281
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• 1995

From the plasmid pYA300 carring a CMCase of Rhizobium fredii USDA193 plasmid was subcloned into pBluescript II KS(+)/pBluescript II SK(+) vectors and designated pYA500 and pYA600, respectively. Escherchia coli cells transformed with pYA500 porduced the CMCase more than with pYA600. The orientation of the cloned fragment in pBluescript vector had the effect on gene expression in E. coli background. When the 1.7 kb CMCase gene fragment of R. fredii USDA193 was hybridized to EcoRI-digested total DNA from R. meliloti and R. fredii USDA 191 the unique bands hybridized respectively, indicating that some genetic diversity exists in the EcoRI restriction enzyme site for CMCase gene in Rhizobium strains. The optimum pH of enzyme activity was 7 and the optimum temperature of that was nearly 37$\circ$C. The cellulase-minus derivatives of pYA500 were constructed by Tn5 insertional mutation. Among 6000 transconjugants, two mutant plasmids (designated pYA500::Tn5a and pYA500::Tn5b) were detected from the cellulase- negative transconjugants. The product of CMCase gene was analyzed by one dimensional SDS- PAGE of the cell extracts. About 45 kDa protein was considered to be a product of CMCase gene.