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Regulation of Pathogenesis by Light in Cercospora zeae-maydis: An Updated Perspective

  • Kim, Hun;Ridenour, John B.;Dunkle, Larry D.;Bluhm, Burton H.
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.103-109
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    • 2011
  • The fungal genus Cercospora is one of the most ubiquitous groups of plant pathogenic fungi, and gray leaf spot caused by C. zeae-maydis is one of the most widespread and damaging foliar diseases of maize in the world. While light has been implicated as a critical environmental regulator of pathogenesis in C. zeae-maydis, the relationship between light and the development of disease is not fully understood. Recent discoveries have provided new insights into how light influences pathogenesis and morphogenesis in C. zeae-maydis, particularly at the molecular level. This review is focused on integrating old and new information to provide an updated perspective of how light influences pathogenesis, and provides a working model to explain some of the underlying molecular mechanisms. Ultimately, a thorough molecular-level understanding of how light regulates pathogenesis will augment efforts to manage gray leaf spot by improving host resistance and disease management strategies.

Microarray Analysis of the Gene Expression Profiles of SL2 Cells Stimulated by LPS/PGN and Curdlan

  • Jin, Li Hua;Choi, Jung Kyoon;Cho, Hwan Sung;Shim, Jaewon;Kim, Young-Joon
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.553-558
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    • 2008
  • Essential aspects of the innate immune response to microbial infection appear to be conserved between insects and mammals. In order to identify new Drosophila melanogaster genes involved in the immune response, we performed gene expression profiling of Drosophila SL2 cells stimulated with bacterial (LPS/PGN) or fungal (curdlan) components using a cDNA microarray that contained 5,405 Drosophila cDNAs. We found that some genes were similarly regulated by LPS/PGN and curdlan. However, a large number, belonging to the functional classes of cell organization, development, signal transduction, morphogenesis, cell cycle, and DNA replication, displayed significant differences in their transcription profiles between the two treatments, demonstrating that bacterial and fungal components induce different immune response even in an in vitro cell system.

Phenotypes of Integrase-Mutated Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1(HIV-1)

  • ;Chris M. Farnet;William A. Haseltine
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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    • 1993.04a
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    • pp.92-92
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    • 1993
  • Point mutations in a highly conserved central region of the HIV-1 integrase protein were analyzed for their effects on viral replication and virion morphogenesis. Conservative amino acid replacements of two amino acid residues invariant un retroviral integrases, D116 and E152 of HIV-1, as well as the highly conserved amino acid S147, completely blocked viral replication in two CD4$\^$+/ human T cell lines. Mutation of four other highly conserved amino acids in the region had no detectable effect on viral replication, while Mutations at two positions, N117 and Y143, resulted in viruses with a delayed replication phenotype. Characteristic and reproducible defects id virion core structure were observed by electron microscopic analysis of sore of the replication defective integrase point mutants, indicating that mutant integrase proteins can interfere with the process of virion core maturation.

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Comparative study on the Spermatogenesis of two kinds of Korean planarias, Dugesia japonica and Phagocata vivida (한국산 플라나리아 Dugesia japonica와 Phagocata vivida 두종 사이의 정자 형성에 관한 비교연구)

  • Chang, Nam-Sub
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.75-83
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    • 1992
  • Comparative study on the spermatogenesis of two kinds of Korean planarias, Dugesia japonica and Phagocata vivida, were studied with light and electron microscope. Observation results were as follows. Except following details, fine structure and morphogenesis of the spermatogonia, primary spermatocyte, secondary spermatocyt spermatid and spermatozoon were consistant between the two species. The nucleus of primary spermatocyte of Dugesia japonica was surrounded with 36-38 microtubules, while that of Phagocata vivida with 40-42 microtubules. The C-shaped lamellar Golgi complex appeared in the spermatid cytoplasm of the former, while Straight-shaped lamellar Golgi complex in that of the latter. The four white spots were observed only in the nucleoplasm of matured spermatozoon in the latter, not in the former.

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New records of 24 ciliate species (Protozoa, Ciliophora) collected in South Korea

  • Kim, Ji Hye;Moon, Ji Hye;Jung, Jae-Ho
    • Journal of Species Research
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.291-314
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    • 2018
  • We collected ciliates from terrestrial and aquatic habitats in Korea. Morphology was examined based on observations of both living and stained specimens. As a result of the observations, we found 24 previously unrecorded ciliate species to Korea. The morphology of these species are briefly described here: Tracheloraphis dracontoides, Condylostoma arenarium, Aspidisca steini, Australocirrus aspoecki, Sterkiella tricirrata, Stylonychia lemnae, Wallackia bujoreani, Bakuella marina, Anteholosticha sigmoidea, Holosticha pullaster, Urostyla grandis grandis, Chaenea vorax, Enchelys gasterosteus, Phialina salinarum, Mesodinium pulex, Aegyria oliva, Bryometopus pseudochilodon, Pinacocoleps tesselatus, Urozona buetschlii, Colpidium colpoda, Campanella umbellaria, Pseudovorticella difficilis, Zoothamnium parahiketes and Z. plumula. Among these 24 ciliates, S. tricirrata and U. grandis grandis were studied based on both the morphology and the morphogenesis.

The Expression of ultraspiracle Gene Product during Development of Drosophisa melanogaster (노랑초파리 발생과정에서의 ultraspiracle 유전자 산물의 발현)

  • 김세재;정기화이정주
    • The Korean Journal of Zoology
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.220-229
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    • 1995
  • uftraspirocle (usa) gene product (Uspl is a member of the superfamilv of steroid hormone receptors in Drosophila melonogaster which mediate the hormone action by heteromerization with ecdvsone receptor (EcR). Based on the genetic and molecular characterization of usp, it has been proposed that Usp funtions in at least three significant developmental pathway: embrvogenesis, eve morphogenesis, and female reproduction. In this study, the expression patterns of Usp were investigated by immunohistochemistrv in individual tissues from diHernt developmental stases of Drosophila. Usp is localized in the nucleus with ubiquitous distribution throughout development. Usp expression is detected throughout embrvogenesis. Usp is expressed in imaginal and lanral tissues from late third instar 18nra. The expression pattern of Usp is overlapped by those of EcR. Also Usp is expressed in differentiating adult reproductive organs. This result suggests that Usp is not a transcriptional regulatory factor modulating hormonal response during development, but also play some roles in female and male reproduction of Drosophila.

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In Vitro Morphogenesis through Leaf Explants of Gypsophila paniculata L.

  • Jo, Man-Hyun;Ham, In-Ki;Song, Nam-Hyun
    • Plant Resources
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.135-137
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    • 2000
  • Callus cultures from leaf explants of Gypsophila paniculata L. cv. 'Bristol Fairy' have been tested their growth and morphogenic capacity on Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with 0.l, 0.5, 1 and 3 mg/L 2,4-D. The frequency of callus formation ranged from 43.3% to 100%. The optimal 2,4-D concentration for promoting callus formation and growth was 0.5 to 3 ㎎/L. 4.2∼ 5.6% of adventitious roots were obtained with the use of 0.1 and 0.5 mg/L 2,4-D. Calli grown well on 1.0 mg/L 2,4-D was the heaviest among the calli grown in various concentrations.

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A Study on the Shaping of Townscapes of Port Towns in Korea: with the Interpretation Methodology as the Main Issue(I) (한국 항만도시의 도시경관의 형성과 변화에 관한 연구(I) -해석방법 론을 중심으로-)

  • 황기원;유병림;이민우
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.76-92
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    • 1993
  • This paper is to propose an interpretation method of urban landscapes in Korea, which are formed and transformed in the course of modernization. As the theoretical basis, an extensive study is done to define the concepts of urban landscape; townscape in the architectonic terms, urban landscape in the cultural-geographical terms, and urban landscape in the landscape ecology are those scrutinized. As for the interpretation method, the landscape process that encompasses the spatio-temporal transformation, the causes and effects of morphogenesis, the contents and forms of landscape change are studied. The emphasis is placed on the reasons and process of the cultural change from the original landscapes toward the contemporary landscapes in the rapidly urbanizing area. With these basic concepts and interpretation method, an on-site case study of 'Inchon' that has been changed drastically since the late 19th century is done, of which results will be reported in the following article(II).

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A Tale of the Tail : A Comprehensive Understanding of the "Human Tail"

  • Tojima, Sayaka
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.64 no.3
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    • pp.340-345
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    • 2021
  • Humans do not have tails; however, a congenital anomaly named "human tail" has been recognized since old times. In contrast with its impactful name, the anomaly itself is not fatal, and thus it has not been considered as a clinically serious symptom. However, many case reports suggested that retention of "the tail" is closely associated with spinal cord malformation and should be treated with care by neurosurgeons. Therefore, this review summarizes our knowledge regarding the anatomy, function, and development of the tail as a general structure in mammals. Learning the basic knowledge regarding tail anatomy and development would help clinicians to understand the "human tail" more concisely and to select more appropriate examinations or treatments in relation to this congenital anomaly.