• 한국연초학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2001

A CAB cDNA vector(pKGCAB), encoding the light harvesting chlorophyll a/b binding protein in Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer), was constructed with the CaMV35S promoter of plant expression vector. The chimeric vector was transformed into tobacco(Nicotiana tabacum cv. NC 82) using Agrobacterium tumefaciens LBA 4404 strain, and the transgenic tobacco plant CAB-TP2 was selected. Photosynthetic rates of the CAB-TP2 plant at before-flowering stage were increased about 20% under low irradiance conditions of quantum 100 and 500 $\mu$mol.m$^{-2}$ s$^{-1}$ , however, the rates were similar to those of NC 82 under quantum 1000 and 2000 $\mu$mol.m$^{-2}$ s$^{-1}$ conditions. The plants were germinating under low- or normal irradiance condition and the quantum yield of photosystem III were measured. The differences of the Fv/Em values between conditions were 0.07 and 0.01 in NC 82 and CAB-TP2, respectively. The mature leaves in the position 8-10 of the CAB-TP2 at before-flowering stage revealed l0% higher Fv/Fm values in range of 0.759 to 0.781 and 40% more chlorophyll contents of 70-93mg/$m\ell$ than those of normal NC 82. These data suggest the possibility that the increase in photosynthetic activity of leaves under low light intensity in the canopy of CAB-TP2 transgenic tobacco might lead to increase the quality of lower tobacco leaves.

• Plant Biotechnology Reports
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.37-48
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• 2010

[ ${\Delta}^1$ ]pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS) is a proline biosynthetic pathway enzyme and is known for conferring enhanced salt and drought stress in transgenics carrying this gene in a variety of plant species; however, the wild-type P5CS is subjected to feedback control. Therefore, in the present study, we used a mutagenized version of this osmoregulatory gene-P5CSF129A, which is not subjected to feedback control, for producing transgenic indica rice plants of cultivar Karjat-3 via Agrobacterium tumefaciens. We have used two types of explants for this purpose, namely mature embryo-derived callus and shoot apices. Various parameters for transformation were optimized including antibiotic concentration for selection, duration of cocultivation, addition of phenolic compound, and bacterial culture density. The resultant primary transgenic plants showed more enhanced proline accumulation than their non-transformed counterparts. This proline level was particularly enhanced in the transgenic plants of next generation ($T_1$) under 150 mM NaCl stress. The higher proline level shown by transgenic plants was associated with better biomass production and growth performance under salt stress and lower extent of lipid peroxidation, indicating that overproduction of proline may have a role in counteracting the negative effect of salt stress and higher maintenance of cellular integrity and basic physiological processes under stress.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.177-183
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• 2007

열충격 시그마인자를 코딩하는 유전자 rpoH가 결여된 돌연변이체 대장균(Escherichia coli satrain A7448)을, 메탄올 자화세균인 Methylovorus sp. strain SS1 DSM11726의 phagemid library로 형질전환 시켜서 $30^{\circ}C$에서 성장하는 Escherichia coli strain A7448 로부터 Methylovorus sp. strain SS1 DSM11726의 rpoH 유전자를 클로닝하고 그 염기서열을 분석하였다. 1,793-bp 염기서열 분석 결과 Methylovorus sp. strain SS1 DSM11726의 RpoH는 284개의 아미노산으로 이루어져 있었으며 예상된 분자량은 32,006, p1값은 5.79로 나타났으며, 동일계열의 ${\beta}$-proteobacteria에 속하는 세균들의 RpoH와 높은 상동성을 보여주었다. Methylovorus sp. strain SS1 DSM11726의 RpoH는 대장균의 RpoH의 기능을 대신할 수 있음을 보여주었다. 열충격 후 RpoH양은 15분까지 지속적으로 증가하다 20분 뒤 양이 감소하는 양상을 나타내었다. 이는 Methylovorus sp. strain SS1 DSM11726의 RpoH 단백질 역시 열에 의해 유도됨을 말해 준다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.419-427
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• 2017

Background: Glycosylation of natural compounds increases the diversity of secondary metabolites. Glycosylation steps are implicated not only in plant growth and development, but also in plant defense responses. Although the activities of uridine-dependent glycosyltransferases (UGTs) have long been recognized, and genes encoding them in several higher plants have been identified, the specific functions of UGTs in planta remain largely unknown. Methods: Spatial and temporal patterns of gene expression were analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription (qRT)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and GUS histochemical assay. In planta transformation in heterologous Arabidopsis was generated by floral dipping using Agrobacterium tumefaciens (C58C1). Protein localization was analyzed by confocal microscopy via fluorescent protein tagging. Results: PgUGT72AL1 was highly expressed in the rhizome, upper root, and youngest leaf compared with the other organs. GUS staining of the promoter: GUS fusion revealed high expression in different organs, including axillary leaf branch. Overexpression of PgUGT72AL1 resulted in a fused organ in the axillary leaf branch. Conclusion: PgUGT72AL1, which is phylogenetically close to PgUGT71A27, is involved in the production of ginsenoside compound K. Considering that compound K is not reported in raw ginseng material, further characterization of this gene may shed light on the biological function of ginsenosides in ginseng plant growth and development. The organ fusion phenotype could be caused by the defective growth of cells in the boundary region, commonly regulated by phytohormones such as auxins or brassinosteroids, and requires further analysis.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.403-410
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• 2017

Background: Prenyltransferases catalyze the sequential addition of isopentenyl diphosphate units to allylic prenyl diphosphate acceptors and are classified as either trans-prenyltransferases (TPTs) or cis-prenyltransferases (CPTs). The functions of CPTs have been well characterized in bacteria, yeast, and mammals compared to plants. The characterization of CPTs also has been less studied than TPTs. In the present study, molecular cloning and functional characterization of a CPT from a medicinal plant, Panax ginseng Mayer were addressed. Methods: Gene expression patterns of PgCPT1 were analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. In planta transformation was generated by floral dipping using Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Yeast transformation was performed by lithium acetate and heat-shock for $rer2{\Delta}$ complementation and yeast-two-hybrid assay. Results: The ginseng genome contains at least one family of three putative CPT genes. PgCPT1 is expressed in all organs, but more predominantly in the leaves. Overexpression of PgCPT1 did not show any plant growth defect, and its protein can complement yeast mutant $rer2{\Delta}$ via possible protein-protein interaction with PgCPTL2. Conclusion: Partial complementation of the yeast dolichol biosynthesis mutant $rer2{\Delta}$ suggested that PgCPT1 is involved in dolichol biosynthesis. Direct protein interaction between PgCPT1 and a human Nogo-B receptor homolog suggests that PgCPT1 requires an accessory component for proper function.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.129-132
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• 2006

Artemisia princes var. orientalis의 수용성 추출물이 식품, 화장품, 의약품 등의 항균제로 이용될 수 있는지에 대해 연구 하였다. 순수한 물을 이용한 추출물에서는 항균성을 찾기 힘들었고, 쑥의 줄기와 잎 부분에서 메탄올로 추출한 후 물로 추출한 물이 Staphylococcus aureus에 대해서 항균성을 크게 나타냈으며, 잎이 줄기 부분보다 더 큰 항균성을 나타냄을 확인했다. 항균성을 갖는 물질을 밝혀내기 위해 쑥의 주된 항균 성분이라 알려진 caffeic acid와 비교 실험을 하였다. UV 특성곡선에서 caffeic acid와 유사한 phenolic compound의 profiling은 확인할 수 있었으나 caffeic acid의 disc diffusion method를 이용한 실험에서는 항균능력을 나타내지 않았다. 물질규명을 위해 추출물을 세 부분으로 분획 하였고, 이 중에서 Staphylococcus aureus에 대해 항균성은 UK 2에서 크게 나타났다. 본 연구는 Artemisia princeps var. orientalis 의 메탄올 후 물 추출물이 항균제로써의 가능성을 알아봄으로써 식품 또는 화장품의 보존료나 항균제의 이용성이 있음을 충분히 확인하였다.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.143-148
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• 1997

모상근의 성장 및 tropane alkaloids의 생성에 미치는 pH, 서당, 비타민의 영향을 구명하기 위하여, 독말풀(Datura stramonium var. tatula Torr.)의 잎에 Agrobacterium tumefaciens $A_4$T를 접종하여 모상근을 유도하였다. 유도된 모상근 중 성장률이 양호한 clone (DTLA9)을 선발하고, 이를 pH, 서당, 비타민을 각각 여러 농도로 처리한 SH(Schenk and Hildebrandt, 1972) 기본배지에 배양하였다. 모상근의 성장에 있어 최적 pH는 6.3이었으며, 최적 서당농도는 3.0%이었다. Tropane alkaloids의 함량에 있어 최적 PH는 6.5이었으며, 최적 서당농도는 2.8%이었다. 한편, 비타민이 제거된 SH기본배지에 ascorbic acid, D-pantothenate, nicotinic acid, pyridoxine, riboflavin. 그리고 thiamine을 각각 농도별로 첨가하여 배양한 경우에, 모상근의 성장에 있어 비타민의 최적 농도는 각각 0.1, 0.003, 0.07, 0.002, 0.025, 0.01 mM이었다. Tropane alkaloids의 함량은 0.1 mM의 ascorbic acid 단독처리구에서 대조구(vitamin-free구) 및 SH기본배지에서의 경우에 비하여 가장 높게 나타났다.

• Plant Biotechnology Reports
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2008

Salinity stress is a major limiting factor in cereal productivity. Many studies report improvements in salt tolerance using model plants, such as Arabidopsis thaliana or standard varieties of rice, e.g., the japonica rice cultivar Nipponbare. However, there are few reports on the enhancement of salt tolerance in local rice cultivars. In this work, we used the indica rice (Oryza sativa) cultivar BR5, which is a local cultivar in Bangladesh. To improve salt tolerance in BR5, we introduced the Escherichia coli catalase gene, katE. We integrated the katE gene into BR5 plants using an Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated method. The introduced katE gene was actively expressed in the transgenic BR5 rice plants, and catalase activity in $T_1$ and $T_2$ transgenic rice was approximately 150% higher than in nontransgenic plants. Under NaCl stress conditions, the transgenic rice plants exhibited high tolerance compared with nontransgenic rice plants. $T_2$ transgenic plants survived in a 200 mM NaCl solution for 2 weeks, whereas nontransgenic plants were scorched after 4 days soaking in the same NaCl solution. Our results indicate that the katE gene can confer salt tolerance to BR5 rice plants. Enhancement of salt tolerance in a local rice cultivar, such as BR5, will provide a powerful and useful tool for overcoming food shortage problems.

• 한국균학회소식:학술대회논문집
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• 한국균학회 2014년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.9-9
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• 2014

Null mutants generated by targeted gene replacement are frequently used to reveal function of the genes in fungi. However, targeted gene deletions may be difficult to obtain or it may not be applicable, such as in the case of redundant or lethal genes. Constitutive expression system could be an alternative to avoid these difficulties and to provide new platform in fungal functional genomics research. Here we developed a novel platform for functional analysis genes in Magnaporthe oryzae by constitutive expression under a strong promoter. Employing a binary vector (pGOF1), carrying $EF1{\beta}$ promoter, we generated a total of 4,432 transformants by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. We have analyzed a subset of 54 transformants that have the vector inserted in the promoter region of individual genes, at distances ranging from 44 to 1,479 bp. These transformants showed increased transcript levels of the genes that are found immediately adjacent to the vector, compared to those of wild type. Ten transformants showed higher levels of expression relative to the wild type not only in mycelial stage but also during infection-related development. Two transformants that T-DNA was inserted in the promotor regions of putative lethal genes, MoRPT4 and MoDBP5, showed decreased conidiation and pathogenicity, respectively. We also characterized two transformants that T-DNA was inserted in functionally redundant genes encoding alpha-glucosidase and alpha-mannosidase. These transformants also showed decreased mycelial growth and pathogenicity, implying successful application of this platform in functional analysis of the genes. Our data also demonstrated that comparative phenotypic analysis under over-expression and suppression of gene expression could prove a highly efficient system for functional analysis of the genes. Our over-expressed transformants library would be a valuable resource for functional characterization of the redundant or lethal genes in M. oryzae and this system may be applicable in other fungi.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.313-318
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• 2010

돼지 흉막폐렴백신을 개발하기 위해 옥수수 HiII genotype 으로부터 유도한 type II형의 배발생캘러스를 식물발현벡터 pMYV611, pMYV613, pMYV616, V621, V622 및 V623로 형질전환시킨 Agrobacterium (C58C1)과 공동배양 하였다. 이들 식물발현벡터는 paromomycin 항생제 저항 유전자인 NPTII 선발마커와 표적 유전자로서 흉막폐렴균의 여러 가지 혈청을 생산하는 apxIIA유전자로 재조합하여 구축하였다. 식물발현벡터pMYV611, pMYV613, pMYV616, V621, V622 및V623의 경우 각각 4,120개, 5,959개, 7,581개, 52,329개, 48,948개 및 56,188개의 캘러스 클론을 Agrobacterium과 공동한 후 NPTII assay kit에 의해 nptII유전자의 발현빈도를 조사한 결과 각 벡터별로 2.3-4.4%의 캘러스 클론에서 항체결합 양성반응을 보였고, 이들 중 최종적으로 선발된 형질전환 캘러스 클론은 pMYV611에서 3개 (0.07%), pMYV613에서 4개 (0.07%), pMYV616에서 2개 (0.02%), V621에서 51개 (0.1%), V622에서 72개 (0.15%) 및 V623에서 102개 (0.18%)를 각각 얻었다. 형질전환된 캘러스 클론으로부터 재분화된 식물체에서 유전자 도입여부를 Southern 분석으로 통해 확인한 결과 pMYV613에서 2개 식물체 및 V623에서 얻은 2개 식물체에서 각각 확인되었다.