• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2012

Interferon regulatory factor 6 (IRF6) gene is a member of the IRF-family, and plays functionally diverse roles in the regulation of the immune system. In this report, the 13,720 bp porcine IRF6 genomic DNA structure was firstly identified with a putative IRF6 protein of 467 amino acids. Alignment and phylogenetic analysis of the porcine IRF6 amino acid sequences with their homologies to other species showed high identity (over 96%). Tissues expression of IRF6 mRNA was observed by RT-PCR, the results revealed IRF6 expressed widely in eight tissues. One SNP (HQ026023:1383 G>C) in exon7 and two SNPs (HQ026023:130 G>A; 232 C>T) in the 5′ promoter region of porcine IRF6 gene were demonstrated by DNA sequencing analysis. A further analysis of SNP genotypes associated with immune traits including IFN-${\gamma}$ and IL10 concentrations in serum was carried out in three pig populations including Large White, Landraces and Songliao Black pig (a Chinese indigenous breed). The results showed that the SNP (HQ026023:1383 G>C) was significantly associated with the level of IFN-${\gamma}$ (d 20) in serum (p = 0.038) and the ratio of IFN-${\gamma}$ to IL10 (d 20) in serum (p = 0.041); The other two SNPs (HQ026023:130 G>A; 232 C>T) were highly significantly associated with IL10 level in serum both at the day 20 (p = 0.005; p = 0.001) and the day 35 (p = 0.004; p = 0.006). Identification of the porcine IRF6 gene will help our further understanding of the molecular basis of the IFN regulation pathway in the porcine immune response. All these results should indicate that the IRF6 gene can be regarded as a molecular marker associated with the IL10 level in serum and used for genetic selection in the pig breeding.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권8호
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• pp.1089-1095
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• 2012

Neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) gene encodes a receptor that binds the Fc region of monomeric immunoglobulin G (IgG) and is responsible for IgG transport and stabilization. In this report, the 8,900 bp porcine FcRn genomic DNA structure was identified and putative FcRn protein included 356 amino acids. Alignment and phylogenetic analysis of the porcine FcRn amino acid sequences with their homologies of other species showed high identity. Tissues expression of FcRn mRNA was detected by real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR), the results revealed FcRn expressed widely in ten analyzed tissues. One single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (HQ026019:g.8526 C>T) in exon6 region of porcine FcRn gene was demonstrated by DNA sequencing analysis. A further analysis of SNP genotypes associated with serum Classical Swine Fever Virus antibody (anti-CSFV) concentration was performed in three pig populations including Large White, Landrace and Songliao Black pig (a Chinese indigenous breed). Our results of statistical analysis showed that the SNP had a highly significant association with the level of anti-CSFV antibody (At d 20; At d 35) in serum (p = 0.008; p = 0.0001). Investigation of expression and polymorphisms of the porcine FcRn gene will help us in further understanding the molecular basis of the antibody regulation pathway in the porcine immune response. All these results indicate that FcRn gene might be regarded as a molecular marker for genetic selection of anti-CSFV antibody level in pig disease resistance breeding programmes.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.84-92
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• 2015

Interferon inducible transmembrane protein (IFITM) family 유전자는 인터페론(IFNs)의 동형 세포부착 기능 및 세포의 항-증식 활성과 같은 몇 가지 세포증식 과정에 연관되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 IFITM2 및 IFITM5 SNPs이 궤양성대장염의 감수성과 연관되어 있는지 알아 보고자 했다. 본 연구에서 직접 염기서열 분석법을 사용하여 IFITM2 유전자에서 총 13개, IFITM5 유전자에서는 12개의 유전적 변이를 발굴하였다. 이들의 SNPs의 유전자형 분석은 PCR-RFLP 법과 Taq-Man probe 분석법을 사용하였고, 일배체형 빈도 분석은 EM algorithm을 사용하여 분석하였다. 궤양성대장염 환자에서 IFITM2 및 IFITM5 SNPs의 유전자형과 대립유전자 빈도는 건강인 대조군과 비교했을 때 유의성이 없었다. 궤양성대장염 환자와 정상인 대조군에서 IFITM1의 rs77537847, IFITM2의 rs909097, IFITM5의 rs56069858을 지표로 하는 유전자형 조합 빈도를 분석한 결과 주된 유전자형 조합빈도에서는 유의성이 없는 것으로 나타났으나, 궤양성대장염 환자와 건강인 대조군의 GGT 유전자형조합 빈도 분석에서는 유의하게 다른 차이를 보였다(p=0.002). 이러한 결과에 의거하여 IFITMs의 SNPs 유전자형 조합이 궤양성대장염의 감수성과 연관성이 있고, 궤양성대장염의 유용한 유전자 마커로 사용 할 수 있다고 생각된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.190-195
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• 2019

We aimed to identify genomic variations as well as the marker genes related with chronic mitral valve disease (CMVD) in Canis lupus familiaris using whole genome resequencing, which provides valuable resources for further study. Two ten-year old female Canis lupus familiaris English cocker spaniels were used for this study, one control and one who had been diagnosed as CMVD. For the whole genome resequencing, muscles from the left ventricular wall were collected from each dog. With the HiSeq DNA Shotgun library and $HiSeq^{TM}$ 2000 platform, whole genome resequencing was performed. From the results, we identified 5 million and 6 million variants in gene expression in the control and CMVD-diagnosed subject, respectively. We then selected the top 1,000 genes from the SNP, INS, and DEL mutation and 675 genes among them were overlapped for every mutation between the control and CMVD-diagnosed patient. Interestingly, in both groups, the intron variant (91.16 and 91.18%) and upstream variant (3.10 and 3.08%) are most highly related. Among the overlapped 675 genes, gene ontology for intracellular signal transduction is highly counted in INS, and DEL, and SNPs (35, 33, 31, respectively). In this study, we found that the COL and CDH gene families could be key molecules in identifying the difference in gene expression between control and CMVD-diagnosed dogs. We believe further studies will prove the importance of variants in key molecule expression and that these data will serve as a valuable foundation stone the study of canine CMVD.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.385-392
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• 2011

국내에 서식하는 수달의 경우 멸종 위기 I 급 종으로 지정되어 국가적인 차원에서 관리하고 있는 보호종이다. 수달의 유전자원 보호 및 체계적인 관리를 위한 기초자료로 활용하기 위해 경남지역에 서식하는 수달의 계통유전학적 유연관계를 mtDNA D-loop 지역의 염기서열분석과 MS marker 분석을 통하여 실시하였다. 그 결과 mtDNA D-loop 지역의 676 bp 부분만 보았을 때 5개의 SNP가 확인되었으며, 6개의 haplotype이 추정되었다. 진주 인근 지역과 거제도 인근 지역에서 수집한 시료는 지역 내 유전적 거리가 지역 간의 유전적 거리보다는 가까운 것을 확인 할 수 있었고, 진주와 거제도 지역 간의 유전적 거리는 확연히 구분이 되었다. MrBays의 Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo 분석법을 이용하여 추정한 phylogeny 분석결과 뚜렷한 2개 그룹(진주와 거제/창녕 그룹)으로 분류 되었다. Parsimonious median-joining network [5] 분석의 결과 또한 2개의 뚜렷한 그룹으로 분류되어 phylogeny 분석결과와 일치하는 결과를 보였다. MS marker를 이용하여 추정한 유전적 거리지수를 활용하여 추정한 consensus tree의 결과 또한 크게 2개의 그룹으로 분류 되며, 첫 번째 그룹에는 거제도지역 시료, 진주인근지역 시료 일부 그리고 창녕 우포늪에서 채취한 시료가 하나의 그룹으로 나뉘어 졌으며, 두 번째 그룹에는 진주인근 지역에서 채취한 시료만이 포함되어 하나의 그룹을 형성하여, mtDNA를 이용하여 분석한 것과 일부 다른 결과를 보였다. 이러한 결과의 차이는 모계를 추정하는 mtDNA와 상염색체 상의 MS marker의 특성에 기인한 것으로 보이나, 경상남도에 서식하는 수달을 크게 진주와 거제지역의 수달로 구분하는 것에는 유사한 결과를 보여 서식지 별 유전적 고정현상이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 하지만 좀 더 정확한 검증을 위해서는 수달의 full mtDNA 분석 및 국내에서 서식하는 수달에 적합한 MS marker발굴을 통한 대립유전자형을 분석하는 추가 연구가 필요하며, 전국 단위의 수달 시료를 확보하여 유전적 유연관계 분석을 실시한다면 한국 내 수달의 보전 및 보호에 도움이 될 것으로 사료되어 진다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.152-160
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• 2007

Most common diseases are caused by multiple genetic and environmental factors. Among the genetic factors, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are common DNA sequence variations in individuals and can serve as important genetic markers. Recently, investigations of gene-based and whole genome-based SNPs have been applied to association studies for marker discovery. However, SNPs are so population-specific that the association needs to be verified. Fifty-five genes and 384 SNPs were selected based on association with disease. Genotypes of 337 SNPs in candidate genes were determined using Illumina Sentrix Array Matrix (SAM) chips by an allele-specific extension method in 364 unrelated Korean individuals. Allelic frequencies of SNPs were compared with those of other populations obtained from the International HapMap database. Minor allele frequencies, linkage disequilibrium blocks, tagSNPs, and haplotypes of functional candidate SNPs in 55 genetic disease-associated genes were provided. Our data may provide useful information for the selection of genetic markers for gene-based genetic disease-association studies of the Korean population.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.397-406
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• 2015

Quantitative traits are mostly controlled by a large number of genes. Some of these genes tend to have a large effect on quantitative traits in cattle and are known as major genes primarily located at quantitative trait loci (QTL). The genetic merit of animals can be estimated by genomic selection, which uses genome-wide SNP panels and statistical methods that capture the effects of large numbers of SNPs simultaneously. In practice, the accuracy of genomic predictions will depend on the size and structure of reference and training population, the effective population size, the density of marker and the genetic architecture of the traits such as number of loci affecting the traits and distribution of their effects. In this review, we focus on the structure of Hanwoo reference and training population in terms of accuracy of genomic prediction and we then discuss of genetic architecture of intramuscular fat(IMF) and marbling score(MS) to estimate genomic breeding value in real small size of reference population.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.159-163
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• 1996

유기인체 살충제인 Pyraclofos에 저항성인 집파리를 profenofs로 7세대 도태시킨 P-Pro 계통을 이용하여 Pro-fenofos 저항성의 유전학적인 분석을 행하였다. Profenofos저항성은 불완전우성으로 나타났기 때문에 가시돌연변이로 각 염색체를 표식한 감수성 ac;ar;bwb;ye;snp 계통을 이용하여 $F_1$male-backcross에의한 연쇄군분석을 한 결과, 이 계통의 profenofos 저항성의 우성유전자는 각 염색체에 고루 존재하지만 제 2 염색체와제 5염색체 상의 유전자에 크게 지배받으면 웅성결정인자 M은 제 3염색체와 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.81-85
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• 2010

The aim of the study was to investigate pig reference families, generated from Korean native pigs (KNP) that were crossed with Yorkshire (YS) breeds, which were used to evaluate genetic markers to select breeding animals with superior pork quality. A set of five candidate genes (PRKAG3, MC4R, CAST, ESR, and PRLR ) was analyzed for association with pork quality traits. PRKAG3 (I199V) SNP genotypes were significantly associated with muscle moisture, protein, and fat contents. The MC4R D298N polymorphism was significantly associated with meat tenderness and color traits. The CAST polymorphism was significantly associated with muscle moisture and crude protein traits. These three genes have been associated with pork quality traits in other pig populations, and some of our results are consistent with earlier studies. In addition, two reproductive candidate genes (ESR and PRLR ) did not have significant associations. These results suggest that further study is warranted to investigate and develop more DNA markers associated with pork quality in our KNP-crossed pig families.

• Genes and Genomics
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• 제40권11호
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• pp.1119-1125
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• 2018

Melanocortin 4 receptor: (MC4R) and Myostatin (MSTN) are two important growth trait-related genes in animals. In this study, we showed that two SNPs, MC4R-719A>G and MSTN-519C>T, found in the promoters of the MC4R and MSTN genes, respectively, are both associated with growth traits in Spinibarbus hollandi. Furthermore, we observed that there were significant associations between the expression levels of the MC4R and MSTN genes and these two growth trait-related SNPs. The expression level of MC4R gene in brain was lower in GG genotype fish with extremely high growth performance than that in AA genotype fish with extremely low growth performance. Expression level of the MSTN gene in muscle was lower in TT genotype fish with extremely high growth performance than that in CC and CT genotype fish with lower growth performance. The results indicated that these SNPs located in the promoters of MC4R and MSTN are associated with growth-related traits through modification of gene expression levels. The MSTN and MC4R SNPs may have useful application in effective marker-assisted selection aimed to increase output in S. hollandi.