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A Description with Scanning Election Microscopy on the Tick Ixodes persulcatus (Schulze, 1930) Male and Female Specimens (Ixodes persulcutus 진드기 자웅 성충에 대한 주사전자현징집적 관찰소견)

  • 강영배;장두환
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.305-312
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    • 1985
  • The surface fine structures of Ixodes persulcatus (Schulze, 1930) male and female specimens were observed by means of a scanning electron microscope. A brief review on the biology of the ticks and their disease relationships was also presented. 1. The sexual dimorphism of the specimen was marked; the male was quite smaller than the female. 2. The genital groove was well developed and deep, the anal groove was distinct and characteristically extending anteriorly around the anus. 3. The 4th article was much reduced and situated on the top of the 3rd article ventrally. The hypostome dentition was usually 3/3. 4. The bottom of the basis capitulum of the male specimen was strictly straight in shape. 5. This species was regarded as one of the most important vectors for infectious diseases of migrating birds.

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Sex Linked Developmental Rate Differences in Murrah Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Embryos Fertilized and Cultured In Vitro

  • Sood, S.K.;Chauhan, M.S.;Tomer, O.S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.15-21
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    • 1999
  • The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of paternal sex chromosome on early development of buffalo embryos fertilized and cultured in vitro. Embryos were produced in vitro from abattoir derived buffalo oocytes. The cleaved embryos were cocultured with buffalo oviductal epithelial cells and evaluated on day 7 under the phase contrast microscope to classify development. The embryos which reached the morula/blastocyst stage were fast developing, the embryos which were at 16-32 cell stage were medium developing and the embryos below 16 cell stage were slow developing. The embryos which showed some fragmentation in the blastomeres or degenerated blastomeres, were degenerating. Sex of emberyos (n=159) was determined using PCR for amplification of a male specific BRY. 1 (301 bp) and a buffalo specific satellite DNA (216 bp) fragments. The results thus obtained show that 1) X and Y chromosome bearing sperms fertilize oocytes to give almost equal numbers of cleaved XX and XY embryos, 2) male embryos develop faster than female embryos to reach advanced stage and 3) degeneration of buffalo embryos is not linked with the paternal sex chromosome. We suggest that faster development of males is due to differential processing of X and Y chromosome within the zygote for its activation and / or differential expression of genes on paternal sex chromosome sex chromosome during development of buffalo embryos fertilized and cultured in vitro which may be attributed to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Karyotypes of Genus Liobagrus (Pisces : Amblycipitidae) in Korea (한국산(韓國産) 퉁가리속(屬) 어류(魚類)의 핵형(核型) 분석(分析))

  • Son, Yeong-Mok;Lee, Ji-Hyun
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.1 no.1_2
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    • pp.64-72
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    • 1989
  • Karyological characteristics were investigated in 3 species of the genus Liobagrus from Korea. The diploid chromosome number in L. andersoni was found to be 28, with 9 pairs of metacentrics and 5 pairs of submetacentric chromosomes, and arm number (AN) was 56. L. mediadiposalis was found with 2n of 42, consisting of 13 pairs of metacentrics and 8 pairs of submetacentric chromosomes (AN=84). In the case of L. obesus 2n was 20, with 20 metacentric chromosomes (AN=40), which was the lowest among the species of the order Siluriformes. Sexual dimorphism or intraspecific polymorphism of the chromosomes was not observed in any species examined.

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Morphogenetic Behavior of Tropical Marine Yeast Yarrowia lipolytica in Response to Hydrophobic Substrates

  • Zinjarde, Smita S.;Kale, Bhagyashree V.;Vishwasrao, Paresh V.;Kumar, Ameeta R.
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.18 no.9
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    • pp.1522-1528
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    • 2008
  • The morphogenetic behavior of a tropical marine Yarrowia lipolytica strain on hydrophobic substrates was studied. Media containing coconut oil or palm kernel oil (rich in lauric and myristic acids) prepared in distilled water or seawater at a neutral pH supported 95% of the cells to undergo a transition from the yeast form to the mycelium form. With potassium laurate, 51 % of the cells were in the mycelium form, whereas with myristate, 32% were in the mycelium form. However, combinations of these two fatty acids in proportions that are present in coconut oil or palm kernel oil enhanced the mycelium formation to 65%. The culture also produced extracellular lipases during the morphogenetic change. The yeast cells were found to attach to the large droplets of the hydrophobic substrates during the transition, while the mycelia were associated with the aqueous phase. The alkane-grown yeast partitioned more efficiently in the hydrophobic phases when compared with the coconut oil-grown mycelia. A fatty acid analysis of the mycelial form revealed the presence of lauric acid in addition to the long-chain saturated and unsaturated fatty acids observed in the yeast form. The mycelia underwent a rapid transition to the yeast form with n-dodecane, a medium-chain aliphatic hydrocarbon. Thus, the fungus displayed a differential behavior towards the two types of saturated hydrophobic substrates.

Antifungal Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on Dermatophytes

  • Kim, Keuk-Jun;Sung, Woo-Sang;Moon, Seok-Ki;Choi, Jong-Soo;Kim, Jong-Guk;Lee, Dong-Gun
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.18 no.8
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    • pp.1482-1484
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    • 2008
  • Spherical silver nanoparticles (nano-Ag) were synthesized and their antifungal effects on fungal pathogens of the skin were investigated. Nano-Ag showed potent activity against clinical isolates and ATCC strains of Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Candida species ($IC_{80}$, 1-7${\mu}g/ml$). The activity of nano-Ag was comparable to that of amphotericin B, but superior to that of fluconazole (amphotericin B $IC_{80}$, 1-5${\mu}g/ml$; fluconazole $IC_{80}$, 10-30${\mu}g/ml$). Additionally, we investigated their effects on the dimorphism of Candida albicans. The results showed nano-Ag exerted activity on the mycelia. Thus, the present study indicates nano-Ag may have considerable antifungal activity, deserving further investigation for clinical applications.

Damage to the Cytoplasmic Membrane and Cell Death Caused by Lycopene in Candida albicans

  • Sung, Woo-Sang;Lee, In-Seon;Lee, Dong-Gun
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.17 no.11
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    • pp.1797-1804
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    • 2007
  • Lycopene, an acyclic carotenoid found in tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) and a number off fruits, has shown various biological properties, but its antifungal effects remain poorly understood. The current study investigated the antifungal activity of lycopene and its mode of action. Lycopene showed potent antifungal effects toward pathogenic fungi, tested in an energy-independent manner, with low hemolytic effects against human erythrocytes. To confirm the antifungal effects of lycopene, its effects on the dimorphism of Candida albicans induced by fetal bovine serum (FBS), which plays a key role in the pathogenesis of a host invasion, were investigated. The results showed that lycopene exerted potent antifungal activity on the serum-induced mycelia of C. albicans. To understand the antifungal mode of action of lycopene, the action of lycopene against fungal cell membranes was examined by FACScan analysis and glucose and trehalose-release test. The results indicated that lycopene caused significant membrane damage and inhibited the normal budding process, resulting from the destruction of membrane integrity. The present study indicates that lycopene has considerable antifungal activity, deserving further investigation for clinical applications.

Karyotype Analysis of Liobagrus somjinensis, an Endemic Species in Korea (한국 고유종 섬진자가사리 Liobagrus somjinensis의 핵형 분석)

  • Cho, Yun Jeong;Park, Jong Young
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.175-178
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    • 2016
  • The karyotype analysis of Liobagrus somjinensis, an endemic Korean freshwater fish with restricted waters and a new species of torrent catfish was carried out from nine females and eight males of Somjingang River, Sikjeong-dong, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do, Korea. The diploid number of chromosomes was 42, and its karyotype was composed of 28 metacentrics and 14 submetacentrics; 84 FN (fundamental number). Polyploidy and sex dimorphism were not observed in the present species. The chromosome number of L. somjinensis was the same as its congeners, but there was a difference in karyotypes.

A ROENTGENOCEPHALOMETRIC STUDY OF CRANIOFACIAL SKELETAL CHARACTERISTICS OF KOREAN NORMAL OCCLUSION BY MOYERS' ANALYSIS (Moyers 분석법에 의한 한국인 정상교합자의 안면두개골격에 관한 연구)

  • Hong, Young Ran;Lee, Ki Soo
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.391-407
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    • 1990
  • This study was performed to establish the cephalometric standards and to observe the nature of anatomic fit in the internal structural relationship of the craniofaciodental complex of the normal Korean by means of Moyers' method. Lateral cephalograms of 143 males and 144 females with normal occlusion and acceptable profile from 6 to 25 years of age, which were consisted of 5 groups that were 6 year-, 9 year-, 12 year-, 15 year- and adult-group were obtained. Data were gathered by traced digitizing the cephalograms and were statistically analyzed. The findings can be summerized as follows. 1. Norms of Korean males, females and both sexes in each group were established. 2. There was little significant sexual dimorphism in the form of craniofacial skeleton of all age groups. 3. The height and length of craniofacial skeleton was alike in each sexes in the 6 year-, 9 year- and 12 year-group, whereas it was larger in male than in female in the 15 year- and adult-group. 4. There were no significant sexual differences in the internal structural relationship of the craniofacial skeleton in all age groups.

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Gender determination in parrots from Korean zoos using chromo-helicase-DNA binding protein 1 (CHD1) gene fragments

  • Kim, Jung-il;Do, Thinh Dinh;Choi, Tae-June;Yeo, Yonggu;Kim, Chang-Bae
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.350-354
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    • 2020
  • Many parrots are considered endangered species due to threats from human activities. Gender determination is of great importance for biological studies and the conservation of endangered parrots. However, like other birds, gender determination in parrots is hindered due to the lack of external dimorphism between males and females. A molecular approach using the chromo-helicase-DNA binding protein 1 (CHD1) gene is commonly used for sexing birds. This study aimed to determine the gender of parrots from Korean zoos based on amplification and visualization of the partial CHD1 gene. The samples of 13 parrot species were collected from three different zoos in Korea and the extracted DNA templates were amplified using CHD1 gene primers. The gender of 27 samples of 13 species was determined by visualizing the PCR products on an agarose gel. While male parrots were indicated by a single band, female parrots were indicated by double bands. The findings provide additional information, which might be helpful for the management and care of parrots in Korean zoos.

First record of the family Cletopsyllidae (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) from Korean waters, with description of a new species

  • Song, Sung-Joon;Kim, Won;Hwang, Ui-Wook
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.351-360
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    • 2010
  • A new species of the Cletopsyllidae belonging to the genus Isocletopsyllus Huys and Lee, 1999 is described from the materials collected from subtidal sandy bottoms at Jeju Island and Ulleung Island, Korea. So far, only two species of the genus Isocletopsyllus, viz. I. tertius (Por, 1964) from Israel and I. quartus (Soyer, 1966) from Banyuls-sur-Mer (France) are recorded, both from the Mediterranean Ocean. The new species can be clearly distinguished from its congeners by the combination of the following characters: (1) female antennule with a large process on the outer margin of first segment, (2) caudal rami with a bulbous proximal inner expansion, and shorter than those of other species (about four times long as wide in the new species), (3) second segment of P1 exopod with a short rod-like inner seta, (4) sexual dimorphism presented in the second endopodal segment of male P2, not in exopod of P4, and (6) female P5 with a very long exopod with very short second outer seta. A table comparing the modifications of swimming legs in the family Cletopsyllidae Huys and Lee, 1999 is presented. This is the first record of this family from Korea.