• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.288-292
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• 2005

Pathogenesis-related protein-1a (PR-1a) is strongly induced in tobacco plants by pathogen attack, exogenous salicylic acid (SA) application and by other developmental processes. In order to develop a rapid screening system for the selection of plant defense-inducing compounds originated from various sources, we have transformed tobacco Samsun NN plants with a chimeric construct consisting of GUS $(\beta-glucuronidase)$. In the $T_1$ generation, three transgenic lines having stable GUS expression were selected for further promoter analysis. Using GUS histochemical assay, we observed strong GUS induction driven by PR-1a promoter in PR1a-GUS transgenic tobacco leaves in response to the exogenous application of SA or benzol (1,2,3) thiadiazole-7-carbothioic acid S-methyl ester (BTH), a SA­derivative compound. In addition, GUS expression was maintained locally or systemically in PR1a-GUS transgenic line $\#5\;T_2$ generation) until after 3 days when they were treated with same chemicals. Our results suggested that the PR1a-GUS reporter gene system in tobacco plants may be applicable for the large-scale screening of defense-inducing substances.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.154-159
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• 2006

Interleukin-18 (IL-18), otherwise known as interferon-gamma-inducing factor (IGIF), is one of several well characterized and important cytokines that contribute to host defenses. The complementary DNA (cDNA) of mature human interleukin-18 gene (hIL-18) was fused with the signal peptide of the rice amylase 1A gene (Ramy1A) and introduced into the plant expression vector under the control of a duplicated CaMV 35S promoter. The recombinant plasmid was transformed into tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv Havana) using the Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method. The integration of the hlL-18 gene into the genome of transgenic tobacco plants was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and its expression was observed in the suspension cells that were derived from the transgenic plant callus by using Northern blot analysis. The hlL-18 protein was detected in the extracts of the transgenic callus and in the medium of the transgenic tobacco suspension culture by using immunoblot analysis. Based upon enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) results, the expression level of the hlL-18 protein approximated $166{\mu}g/L$ in the suspension culture medium. Bioassay results from the induction of $interferon-{\gamma}$ from a KG-1 cell line indicated that the hlL-18 secreted into the suspension culture medium was bioactive.

• 한국식물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물생명공학회 2004년도 생명공학 실용화를 위한 비젼
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• pp.62-65
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• 2004

To protect the watermelon against soil-borne pathogens, we are currently producing disease-resistant transgenic root stock for the growth of watermelon, A defensin gene (J1-1) from Capsicum annum, a ACC deaminase gene from Pseudomonas syringae, a galactinol synthase (CsGolS) gene from Cucumis sativus, and a WRKY (CvWRKY2) gene from Citullus vulgaris were used as transgenes for disease resistance. The gene were transformed into a inbred line (6-2-2) of watermelon, Kong-dae watermelon and a inbred line (GO702S) of gourd, respectively, by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Putative transgenic plants were selected in medium containing 100mg/L kanamycin, and then integration of the genes into the genomic DNA were demonstrated by PCR analysis. Successful integration of the gene in regenerated plants was also confirmed by PCR (Figf 1), genomic Southern blot (Fig 2), RT-PCR (Fig 3), and Northern blot analysis(Fig 4). Several T1 lines having different transgene were produced, and disease resistance of the T1 lines are under estimation.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.547-554
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• 2005

본 연구는 메주에서 순수 분리된 메주곰팡이의 대표적 균종인 황국균(Aspergillus oryzae; AO)으로 만든 AO culture와 Salmonella 병원특이 유전자를 삽입한 형질전환 AO(TAO) culture가 산란계의 생산성, 계란 품질 및 장내 미생물 균총에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 실시하였다. 39주령 산란계 Hy-line Brown 840수를 공시하여 대조구, AO culture 0.2%와 0.5%, TAO culture 0.2%와 0.5%, UV를 조사하여 단백질 분해효소를 감소시킨 mutant에 Salmonella 병원 특이 유전자를 삽입한 형질전환 AO(TMAO) culture 0.2%와 0.5% 첨가구들을 비교하였다. 각 첨가구는 6반복, 반복당 20수씩, 한 케이지 당 2수씩 배치하여 8주간 사양시험을 실시하였다. 사양시험 결과 모든 산란 생산성 및 계란 품질 관련 조사항목에서 처리간에 유의한(P<0.05) 차이가 있었다. TAO culture 0.2% 첨가구가 산란 생산성에 있어서 유의적으로 가장 높았으며, 난중은 모든 AO 첨가구들이 대조구에 비해 유의적으로 낮거나 낮아지는 경향을 나타내었다. 연파란율은 TMAO culture 0.5% 첨가구가 가장 낮았다. 사료섭취량과 사료요구율은 대조구와 모든 AO 첨가구들간에 유의적 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 난각 강도는 대조구 보다 모든 AO 첨가구들에서 유의적으로 높게 나타났으며, 난황 색도는 TMAO culture 0.5% 첨가구에서 가장 높았다. 난각 색도와 Haugh unit은 대조구와 모든 AO 첨가구들간에 유의적 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 장내 미생물 균총(Salmo- nella spp., E. coli. Lactobacilli spp.)에서는 유의적(P<0.05) 차이가 있었다. AO culture 첨가에 의해서 Lactobacilli spp.의 수는 증가되고, E. coli 및 Salmonella spp.의 수는 감소되었다. 특히 TAO와 TMAO culture 첨가구에서는 AO culture 첨가구보다 Salmonella spp. 및 E. coli 억제효과가 컸으며 첨가수준(0.5% vs 0.2%) 간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 TAO culture 0.2% 첨가는 산란 생산성 증가에 효과가 있었으며 TAO 및 TMAO culture 0.2% 첨가는 장내 E. coli 및 Salmonella spp.의 감소에 유의한 효과가 있었다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.217-224
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• 2013

Transgenic plants have been tested as an alternative host for the production and delivery of experimental oral vaccines. Here, we developed transgenic potatoes that express the major antigenic sites A and D of the glycoprotein S from transmissible gastroenteritis coronavirus (TGEV-$S_{0.7}$) under three expression vector systems. The DNA integration and mRNA expression level of the TGEV-$S_{0.7}$ gene were confirmed in transgenic plants by PCR and northern blot analysis. Antigen protein expression in transgenic potato was determined by western blot analysis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay results revealed that based on a dilution series of Escherichia coli-derived antigen, the transgenic line P-2 had TGEV-$S_{0.7}$ protein at levels that were 0.015% of total soluble proteins. We then examined the immunogenicity of potato-derived TGEV-$S_{0.7}$ antigen in mice. Compared with the wild-type potato treated group and synthetic antigen treated group, mice treated with the potato-derived antigen showed significantly higher levels of immunoglobulin (Ig) G and IgA responses.

• Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2017

AT-hook proteins of plant have shown to be involved in growth and development through the modification of chromatin architecture to co-regulate transcription of genes. Recently, many genes encoding AT-hook protein have been identified and their involvement in senescence delay is investigated. In this study, soybean transgenic plants overexpressing chromatin architecture-controlling ATPG7 gene was produced by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and investigated for the positive effect on the important agronomic traits mainly focusing on yield-related components. A total of 27 transgenic soybean plants were produced from about 400 explants. $T_1$ seeds were harvested from all transgenic plants. In the analysis of genomic DNAs from soybean transformants, ATPG7 and Bar fragments were amplified as expected, 975 bp and 408 bp in size, respectively. And also exact gene expression was confirmed by reverse transcriptase-PCR (RT-PCR) from transgenic line #6, #7 and #8. In a field evaluation of yield components of ATPG7 transgenic plants ($T_3$), higher plant height, more of pod number and greater average total seed weight were observed with statistical significance. The results of this study indicate that the introduction of ATPG7 gene in soybean may have the positive effect on yield components.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2007

수박작물의 대목용으로 사용하는 수박공대에 CGiMMV-CP 유전자를 도입하여 개발된 LM 수박공대의 CGMMV 내성 정도를 격리하우스와 노지 포장내에서 조사하였다. 격리온실에서의 $T_{3}$ 형질전환 수박대목의 CGMMV 내성은 접종 후 70일까지 유지되는 반면 대조구는 접종 후 20일에 전부 이병되었다. 인위적 토양전염 포장에서 형질전환체는 접종후71일까지 약 40%의 내성률을 보였으며, 대조구는 접종 후 37일에 모두 이병되었다. 인위적 접촉전염 포장에서 형질전환체는 대조구에 비해 약 10일 정도 지연효과를 보였다. 따라서 CGMMV-CP 형질전환체는 CGMMV에 저항성을 가진 것이 아니라 감염시기를 지연시키는 부분 내성으로 나타났다. CGMMV-CP homozygous T 세대를 진전시켜서 형질전환 수박공대 계통을 $BC_{1}T_{5}$ 세대에서 선발하였다. 또한 LM 수박공대에 형질전환 되지 않은 접수 (슈퍼금천수박)를 접목하여 non-LM 수박을 생산하고 CGMMV-CP 유전자에 관련된 물질의 이동 여부를 조사하였다. PCR, northern, western 분석한 결과 수박공대 대목에서 형성되는 DNA, RNA, protein 물질이 접수로 이동되지 않음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.323-329
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• 2007

토마토 형질전환체에서 NPTII 및 TPSP 유전자의 발현양상을 조사하였다. 4개 line 토마토 형질전환체가 선발배지에서 kanamycin에 저항성을 보이며 생산되었다. 그러나, 1번 line과 11번 line의 후대에서 NPTII 유전자의 발현이 억제되었으며, Kanamycin 저항성을 보이지 못했다. Southern 분석 결과, 1번 11번 line은 여러 copy의 외래 유전자를 가지고 있었으며, 2번, 10번 line은 1-2 copy의 외래유전자를 가지고 있었다. 형질전환 line 11번은 methylation sensitive 제한효소처리 후 DNA methylation 분석 결과, TPSP coding부위 및 도입유전자의 발현을 조절하는 CaMV35S 프로모터 주위에서 CpG methylation이 축적되었음이 확인되었다. 따라서 여러 copy의 외래유전자를 가진 토마토 형질전환 line 11번에서 NPTII 유전자 및 TPSP유전자의 발현이 억제된 것은 transcriptional gene silencing 기작에 의한 것으로 추정되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.745-753
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• 2008

Gene-manipulated mice were discovered for the first time about a quarter century ago. Since then, numerous sophisticated technologies have been developed and applied to answer key questions about the fundamental roles of the genes of interest. Functional genomics can be characterized into gain-of-function and loss-of-function, which are called transgenic and knock-out studies, respectively. To make transgenic mice, the most widely used technique is the microinjection of transgene-containing vectors into the embryonic pronucleus. However, there are critical drawbacks: namely position effects, integration of unknown copies of a foreign gene, and instability of the foreign DNA within the host genome. To overcome these problems, the ROSA26 locus was used for the knock-in site of a transgene. Usage of this locus is discussed for the gain of function study as well as for several brilliant approaches such as conditional/inducible transgenic system, reproducible/inducible knockdown system, specific cell ablation by Cre-mediated expression of DTA, Cre-ERTM mice as a useful tool for temporal gene regulation, MORE mice as a germ line delete and site specific recombinase system. Techniques to make null mutant mice include complicated steps: vector design and construction, colony selection of embryonic stem (ES) cells, production of chimera mice, confirmation of germ line transmission, and so forth. It is tedious and labor intensive work and difficult to approach. Thus, it is not readily accessible by most researchers. In order to overcome such limitations, technical breakthroughs such as reporter knock-in and gene knock-out system, production of homozygous mutant ES cells from a single targeting vector, and production of mutant mice from tetraploid embryos are developed. With these upcoming progresses, it is important to consider how we could develop these systems further and expand to other animal models such as pigs and monkeys that have more physiological similarities to humans.

• 한국식물병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물병리학회 2003년도 정기총회 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.146.1-146
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• 2003

Transgenic Nicotiana benthmiana plants harboring and expressing coat protein (CP) gene of Zucchini green mottle mosaic virus (ZGMMV) were generated for both virus-resistant screening and complementation analysis of related viruses and environmental safety assessment (SA) of living modified organism (LMO) purposes. Transformation of leaf disc of N. benthamiana was performed using Agrobacterium-mediated method and the pZGCPPGA748 containing the ZGMMV CP and NPTII genes. Two kinds of transgenic homozygous groups, virus-resistant and -susceptible lines, were obtained by screening of challenging homologous virus for T1 generations. Complementation of CP-deficient related virus was analyzed using the susceptible line of ZGMMV. These two pathologically different lines can be useful for host-virus interactions and LMO environmental SA.