• 한국가금학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2021

조류 인플루엔자 바이러스는 다양한 숙주 단백질을 이용해야만 증식이 가능하다. 포유류 (사람, 쥐) Fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP)는 최근 인플루엔자 A 바이러스 viral RNP (vRNP)의 조립을 돕고, 이를 핵에서 세포질로 운반시켜 바이러스 증식에 도움을 준다. 하지만, 조류 인플루엔자 바이러스의 주요 숙주인 닭에서는 FMRP translational regulator 1 (FMR1) 유전자의 기능이 규명되지 않았다. 본 연구는 CRISPR/Cas9 (Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/Cas9) 유전자 가위를 이용해 정확히 닭 FMR1 유전자를 제거하여 닭 FMR1 유전자가 조류 인플루엔자 바이러스 증식에 어떤 영향을 끼치는지 연구하였다. 닭 FMR1 유전자는 닭 배아섬유아세포 (DF1세포)에서 초기 조류 인플루엔자 바이러스의 유전자 발현을 촉진하나, 감염 후 24시간 뒤에는 바이러스 생산 및 바이러스 중합효소 (Polymerase)의 활성에 영향을 끼치지 않았다. 또한, 야생형 닭 FMR1 유전자를 과발현 함에도 불구하고, 조류 인플루엔자 바이러스의 생산량에는 변화가 없었다. 위 결과들은 닭 FMR1은 포유류 FMR1 유전자에 비해 조류 인플루엔자 바이러스의 증식에 큰 영향을 주지 못하는 숙주인자임을 시사한다. 또한, 닭 FMR1처럼 기존에 포유류에서 알려진 숙주 인자를 목표로 하는 조류 인플루엔자 바이러스 저항성 치료제 및 형질전환 동물을 생산할 때, 조류 시스템에서 위 숙주 인자의 기능이 보존돼 있는지 고찰할 필요가 있다고 사료된다.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.249-256
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• 2015

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different levels and types of nitrogen fertilizer on seedlings and soil chemical properties in a semi-arid area, Mongolia. 2-year-old Populus sibirica and 4-year-old Ulmus pumila seedlings were planted in May 2014. Six treatments with three levels of nitrogen (low-level: urea $5g\;tree^{-1}$; medium-level: urea $15g\;tree^{-1}$, ammonium sulfate $33g\;tree^{-1}$, urea $15g\;tree^{-1}$ with potassium phosphate $10g\;tree^{-1}$; high-level: urea $30g\;tree^{-1}$) were applied and for the medium-level of nitrogen, different types of fertilizer were treated. Survival rate, root collar diameter (RCD) growth rate, leaf nitrogen concentration of seedlings, and soil chemical properties were determined in August 2014. The seedling survival rate of both species decreased as the level of nitrogen increased. This result can be explained by water stress caused by nitrogen fertilization in arid regions. The RCD growth rate of P. sibirica was significantly decreased by the treatment of high-level of nitrogen due to excessive nitrogen fertilization, and was increased by the treatment of ammonium sulfate due to sulfur which might promote nitrogen uptake. The leaf nitrogen concentration of P. sibirica did not change by the treatment of low-level of nitrogen, and was increased by the treatment of medium-level of nitrogen. There were no significant differences in the RCD growth rate and the leaf nitrogen concentration of U. pumila among the six treatments. None of soil chemical properties was affected by nitrogen fertilization. Overall, the low-level of nitrogen showed no effect on seedlings and soil chemical properties, except on survival rate of U. pumila and the high-level of nitrogen was considered excessive fertilization. Continuous monitoring of medium-level nitrogen fertilization including the ammonium sulfate, which increased early growth of seedlings, would be needed to elucidate the effect of fertilization on seedling growth and soil properties in a semi-arid region.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.22-27
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• 2017

Objectives: Dental plaque is composed of 700 bacterial species. It is known that some oral microorganisms produce porphyrin, and thus, they emit red fluorescence when illuminated with blue light at a specific wavelength of <410 nm. Porphyromonas gingivalis belongs to the genus Porphyromonas, which is characterized by the production of porphyrin. The aim of this study was to evaluate red fluorescence emission of some oral microorganisms interacting with P. gingivalis. Methods: Five bacterial strains (P. gingivalis, Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus casei, Actinomyces naeslundii, and Fusobacterium nucleatum) were used for this study. Tryptic soy agar medium supplemented with hemin, vitamin K3, and sheep blood was used as a growth medium. The fluorescence emission of bacterial colonies was evaluated under 405 nm-wavelength blue light using a Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence Digital (QLF-D) camera system. Each bacterium was cultured alone and co-cultured in close proximity with P. gingivalis. The red/green (R/G) ratio of fluorescence image was calculated and the differences of R/G ratio according to each growth condition were compared using the Mann-Whitney test (P<0.05). Results: Single cultured S. mutans, L. casei and A. naeslundii colonies emitted red fluorescence (R/G ratio=$2.15{\pm}0.06$, $4.31{\pm}0.17$, $5.52{\pm}1.29$, respectively). Fusobacterium nucleatum colonies emitted green fluorescence (R/G ratio=$1.36{\pm}0.06$). The R/G ratios of A. naeslundii and F. nucleatum were increased when P. gingivalis was co-cultured with each bacterium (P<0.05). In contrast, the R/G ratios of S. mutans and L. casei were decreased when P. gingivalis was co-cultured with each bacterium (P=0.002, 0.003). Conclusions: This study confirmed that P. gingivalis could affect the red fluorescence of other oral bacteria under 405 nm-wavelength blue light. Our findings concluded that P. gingivalis has an important role for red fluorescence emission of dental biofilm.

• 한국조류학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2018

조류에서 성적이형은 암수간 신체크기, 깃털, 색, 또는 행동의 차이를 의미한다. 일반적으로, 갈매기과를 포함한 많은 해양성조류는 깃털 색에서 성적동형을 보이며, 암수가 양육을 공유하기 때문에 야외에서 성감별을 어렵게 만든다. 쉽고 비침습적인 성감별 도구의 개발은 생활사의 진화에서 암수 양육의 정도를 이해하는데 유용하게 사용될 수 있다. 본 연구는 사육 검은머리갈매기(Saundersilarus saundersi) 번식쌍의 부리-머리 형태를 이용하여 비침습적 성감별 도구를 개발하고, 이를 활용하여 야생 번식쌍의 암수 포란행동의 변이를 설명하는 요인을 분석하였다. 사육상태에서 자연적으로 형성된 쌍에서, 수컷은 배우자 암컷에 비해 상대적으로 큰 부리-머리 비율을 나타내었으며, 이 성감별 도구를 이용하였을 때 성공적으로 야생 12 번식쌍의 성감별을 수행하였다. 야생수컷과 암컷은 함께 낮시간의 95%를 포란을 위해 둥지를 지켰다. 그러나, 수컷의 포란비율은 일몰시간이 가까워지면서 급격하게 증가하였는데, 이는 수컷의 야간 포란의 가능성을 내재하고 있는 것으로 사료된다. 결론적으로, 본 연구는 성적동형인 검은머리갈매기의 비침습적 성감별 도구를 개발하였으며, 이를 활용 하였을때 야생 번식쌍의 암수 포란행동의 변이가 다른 생태적인 요인보다는 일주기와 연관성이 높다는 것을 보여주고 있다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.203-212
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• 2018

Zoospore release and germling growth of endophytic Ulvella ramosa were examined under various temperatures (10, 15, 20, $25^{\circ}C$) ${\times}$ irradiances (20, 60, $100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$). Additional growth experiments were performed at different salinities (15, 25, 35, 45 psu) and daylengths (8, 12, 16 h). Growth of host Gracilaria vermiculophylla (Ohmi) Papenfuss was estimated under combinations of temperatures (15, 20, 25, $30^{\circ}C$) and irradiances (20, 60, $100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$). Endophyte effects on the host growth were tested in the two temperatures (20, $30^{\circ}C$) and irradiances (60, $100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$). Zoospore release was maximal at $20^{\circ}C$ and $20{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$, and germlings grew best under $20^{\circ}C$ and $60{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$. No salinity effect on the growth of endophytes was found but endophyte growth was maximal under the daylength of 12 h. G. vermiculophylla grew better at higher irradiances but no growth differences were found between temperatures of $15-30^{\circ}C$. The growth of host species was significantly inhibited by endophytes under $20^{\circ}C$ and $60{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$, but host G. vermiculophylla grew well in the endophyte inactive culture conditions of $30^{\circ}C$ and $100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$. In conclusion, endophyte effects on the production of host G. vermiculophylla could be minimized by controlling cultivation depth and harvest period to inhibit endophyte activity.

• 실내환경 및 냄새 학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.355-361
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• 2018

Mold grows more easily when humidity is higher in indoor spaces, and as such is found more often on wetted areas in housing such as walls, toilets, kitchens, and poorly managed spaces. However, there have been few studies that have specifically assessed the level of mold in the indoor spaces of water-damaged housing in the Republic of Korea. We investigated the levels of airborne mold according to the characteristics of water damage types and explored the correlation between the distribution of mold genera and the characteristics of households. Samplings were performed from January 2016 to June 2018 in 97 housing units with water leakage or condensation, or a history of flooding, and in 61 general housing units in the metropolitan and Busan area, respectively. Airborne mold was collected on MEA (Malt extract agar) at flow rate of 100 L/min for 1 min. After collection, the samples were incubated at $25^{\circ}C$ for 120 hours. The cultured samples were counted and corrected using a positive hole conversion table. The samples were then analyzed by single colony culture, DNA extraction, gene amplification, and sequencing. By type of housing, concentrations of airborne mold were highest in flooded housing, followed by water-leaked or highly condensed housings, and then general housing. In more than 50% of water-damaged housing, the level of airborne mold exceeded the guideline of Korea's Ministry of Environment ($500CFU/m^3$). Of particular concern was the fact that the I/O ratio of water-damaged housing was greater than 1, which could indicate that mold damage may occur indoors. The distribution patterns of the fungal species were as follows: Penicillium spp., Cladosporium spp. (14%), Aspergillus spp. (13%) and Alternaria spp. (3%), but significant differences of their levels in indoor spaces were not found. Our findings indicate that high levels of mold damage were found in housing with water damage, and Aspergillus flavus and Penicillium brevicompactum were more dominant in housing with high water activity. Comprehensive management of flooded or water-damaged housing is necessary to reduce fungal exposure.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.32-40
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• 2021

Monitoring fish movement is important to understand how physiology adapts to environmental change. To explore the applicability of a video tracking system for determining if chemical cues attract or repel aquatic animals, the movement patterns of rock bream, Oplegnathus fasciatus, were analyzed upon exposure to various materials, including extracts of sea urchin, rock worm, bait worm, krill, barley kernel, and commercial fish feed. Pellets were prepared by mixing freeze-dried tissues with a cellulose and corn flour mixture. Behavioral analysis was carried out with five fish that had been acclimated in the adaptation zone of a Y-shaped tank. Preference toward chemical cues was quantified by assessing the frequency rock bream were observed in a discrete zone around the test material located at the end of each arm and the duration each fish stayed in each zone. The analysis of fish movement upon exposure to commercial feed and barley kernel at each end, respectively, indicated a clear preference toward the feed relative to the barley kernel. Movement responses were further tested with pellets containing extracts of sea urchin, one of the species collected on a large scale, and other materials including krill and worms. A stronger preference toward sea urchin (100%) was observed based on the duration of stay in the test zone, compared to krill (90.1 ± 44.2%), bait worm (81.1 ± 39.1%), rock worm (73.7 ± 28.9%), and barley (63.9 ± 25.9%), under the conditions tested. A detailed comparison of rock bream movements toward each material revealed significant differences in frequency and duration, respectively, between pairs of test materials including krill (74 ± 29.8 and 375.6 ± 118.9) vs. rock worm (41.5 ± 18.7 and 160.2 ± 42.6), krill (86.3 ± 22.9 and 477.1 ± 84) vs. bait worm (36.2 ± 5.5 and 166.1 ± 50.7), and rock worm (45.9 ± 26.2 and 213.7 ± 100.1) vs. bait worm (34.6 ± 21.7 and 159.5 ± 98.5). Rock bream exhibited preference for the test materials in the following order: commercial fish feed > sea urchin > krill > rock worm > bait worm > barley. The results suggest a higher potency of sea urchin extract as a rock bream fishing bait compared to the other materials that are used as commercial bait.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.1739-1748
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• 2021

Objective: In recent years, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified in many species, and some of them have been shown to play important roles in muscle development and myogenesis. However, the differences in lncRNAs between Kazakh cattle and Xinjiang brown cattle remain undefined; therefore, we aimed to confirm whether lncRNAs are differentially expressed in the longissimus dorsi between these two types of cattle and whether differentially expressed lncRNAs regulate muscle differentiation. Methods: We used RNA-seq technology to identify lncRNAs in longissimus muscles from these cattle. The expression of lncRNAs were analyzed using StringTie (1.3.1) in terms of the fragments per kilobase of transcript per million mapped reads values of the encoding genes. The differential expression of the transcripts in the two samples were analyzed using the DESeq R software package. The resulting false discovery rate was controlled by the Benjamini and Hochberg's approach. KOBAS software was utilized to measure the expression of different genes in Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes pathways. We randomly selected eight lncRNA genes and validated them by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Results: We found that 182 lncRNA transcripts, including 102 upregulated and 80 downregulated transcripts, were differentially expressed between Kazakh cattle and Xinjiang brown cattle. The results of RT-qPCR were consistent with the sequencing results. Enrichment analysis and functional annotation of the target genes revealed that the differentially expressed lncRNAs were associated with the mitogen-activated protein kinase, Ras, and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3k)/Akt signaling pathways. We also constructed a lncRNA/mRNA coexpression network for the PI3k/Akt signaling pathway. Conclusion: Our study provides insights into cattle muscle-associated lncRNAs and will contribute to a more thorough understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying muscle growth and development in cattle.

• 환경생물
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.55-67
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• 2021

메기(Silurus asotus)를 대상으로 210일간 기아 시 계측형질 및 체 절단면 형질을 측정하여 그 기아 효과를 조사하였다. 실험 종료시 섭이군의 생존율은 92.2±0.47%였으며, 기아군에서는 74.4±2.59%의 생존율을 보였다. Ls, DALPO/Ls, DADOP/Ls, ED/Ls, CH/Ls, BDAA/Ls, BDMA/Ls 및 BWAA/Ls의 8개 항목에서 유의한 차이를 보였으며(p<0.05), 다른 16개 항목 DALAD/Ls, DPDPL/Ls, HPLAA/Ls, HALAV/Ls, HALOP/Ls, DAUPO/Ls, DADAV/Ls, DADAA/Ls, Max BL/Ls, Man BL/Ls, LD/Ls, HWOP/Ls, DAUF/HL, DAUS/HL, IW/HL 및 DAUE/HL에서는 초기군, 섭이군 및 기아군의 세 그룹 간 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 섭이군은 각 체 절단면에서 기아군보다 더 높은 전체 높이(THX), 더 넓은 너비(WX) 및 더 넓은 면적(AX)을 보였다. 본 연구는 메기의 기아 상태에 대한 외형 및 체 절단면 형질에 대한 정보를 제공한다. 이는 메기에 대한 먹이 조절에 대한 방법을 보조하고 영양상태를 나타내는 기본 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다. 또한, 본 연구에서 사용한 조사 분석 방법을 타 어종에서 적용 시 그 영양 상태에 대한 정보를 파악하는 데 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2021

남부 지방의 밀양 근교에 자생하고 있는 야생 동충하초 균주(Cordyceps sp., Paecilomyces sp., Beauveria sp., Aranthomyces sp., Isaria sp., Himenostilbe sp.)를 채집 분리하여 rDNA 및 internal transcribed spacer (ITS) 부위의 염기서열을 비교하였다. ITS 영역에 특정적인 프라이머인 ITS1과 ITS4를 이용하여 PCR을 수행하여 증폭하였다. 다양한 균주에서 같은 크기의 PCR 생산물을 얻을 수 있었고, 이들의 서열분석을 위하여 pGEM-T easy 벡터에 클로닝하였으며, ITS1, 5.8S, ITS2 영역 부위의 염기서열들을 BLAST 수행하여 유연관계를 분석하였다. 밀양 근교에서 분리한 32개의 균주 중에 Cordyceps militaris는 서열이 등록된 유전정보 AY49191, EU825999, AY491992와 100% 일치하였으며, 몇 개의 종은 보고된 서열과 모두 일치하지는 않았다. 예를 들어 strain P17은 울주군 가지산에서 분리한 P. tenuipes로서 밀양시 조천읍 가지산에서 분리한 P. tenuipes와는 서열상에서 다른 부분들이 있었다. 결론적으로 밀양 근교의 균주들을 분리하는데 ITS영역분석이 분류와 검정에 효율적이고, 본 연구를 통하여 동충하초의 생태학적인 유전자원들을 확보할 수 있었다.