• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.236-242
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• 2003

A culture-independent and -dependent survey of the bacterial community structure in the rhizosphere and soil samples from hot pepper plants was conducted using 16S rDNA clone library and FAME analyses. Out of the 78 clones sequenced, 56% belonged to Proteobacteria, 4% to high G+C Gram- positive group, 3% to Cytophyga-Flexibacter-Bacreroides, and 32% could not be grouped with any known taxonomic division. Among the 127 FAME isolates identified, 66% belonged to low G+C Gram-positive bacteria (Baciilus spp.) and 26% to high G+C Gram-positive bacteria. In a cluster analysis, the results for both methods were found to be strikingly dissimilar. The current study is the first comparative study of FAME and 165 rDNA clonal analyses performed on the same set of soil, rhizosphere soil, and root samples.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.108-112
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• 1994

The genetic organization of the urease gene cluster from an alkalophilic Bacillus pasteurii was determined by subcloning and Tn5 transposon mutagenesis of a 10.7 kilobasepair cloned fragment. A region of DNA between 5.0 and 6.0 kb in length is necessary for urease activity. In vitro transcription-translation analysis of transposon insertion mutants of the cloned urease genes demonstrated that the major ($M_r$ 67,000) and minor ($M_r$ 20,000) structural peptides of urease are encoded at one end of the urease gene cluster and at least 3 additional polypeptides are encoded by adjacent DNA sequences.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.176-184
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• 2016

Background: Wild ginseng, Panax ginseng Meyer, is an endangered species of medicinal plants. In the present study, we analyzed variations within the ribosomal DNA (rDNA) cluster to gain insight into the genetic diversity of the Oriental ginseng, P. ginseng, at artificial plant cultivation. Methods: The roots of wild P. ginseng plants were sampled from a nonprotected natural population of the Russian Far East. The slides were prepared from leaf tissues using the squash technique for cytogenetic analysis. The 18S rDNA sequences were cloned and sequenced. The distribution of nucleotide diversity, recombination events, and interspecific phylogenies for the total 18S rDNA sequence data set was also examined. Results: In mesophyll cells, mononucleolar nuclei were estimated to be dominant (75.7%), while the remaining nuclei contained two to four nucleoli. Among the analyzed 18S rDNA clones, 20% were identical to the 18S rDNA sequence of P. ginseng from Japan, and other clones differed in one to six substitutions. The nucleotide polymorphism was more expressed at the positions 440-640 bp, and distributed in variable regions, expansion segments, and conservative elements of core structure. The phylogenetic analysis confirmed conspecificity of ginseng plants cultivated in different regions, with two fixed mutations between P. ginseng and other species. Conclusion: This study identified the evidences of the intragenomic nucleotide polymorphism in the 18S rDNA sequences of P. ginseng. These data suggest that, in cultivated plants, the observed genome instability may influence the synthesis of biologically active compounds, which are widely used in traditional medicine.

• 한국미생물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물생명공학회 2000년도 Proceedings of 2000 KSAM International Symposium and Spring Meeting
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• pp.150-156
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• 2000

Oligotrophic bacteria isolated from forest soil showed a specific community consisting of various taxonomic groups compared with those in other soil or aquatic habitats. Based on the cell shape, the isolates were divided into four groups: regular rod, curved/spiral rod, irregular rod, and prosthecate bacteria. The cellular fatty acids 60 oligotrophic isolates were analyzed. The 30 fatty acids which were identified or characterized are classified. At the dendrogram based on cellular fatty acid composition, four clusters(I-IV) were separated at a euclidian distance of about 50. Cluster 3 and 4-a strains were containing Q-8, these strains are accommodated in the Proteobacteria gamma and beta subdivision. The chemotaxonomic profiles of the cluster 4-a strains showed good agreement with those of the genus Burkholderia. Cluster 3 was characterized by the presence of branched-chain fatty acids, iso-C15:0, iso-C17:1, and iso-C17:0 as the major components. These chemotaxonomy suggested the close relationship of the isolates with Xathomonas/Sterotrophomonas group. Based on the 16S rDNA sequence analysis, the two representative strains(MH256 and MA828) of cluster 3 showed the close relation to genera, Xathomonas/Sterotrophomonas, but were not included in these genera. These strains were even further away from core Xanthomonas, and clearly were seen to branch outside the cluster formed by the Sterotrophomonas maltophilia. MH256 and MA828 16S rDNA sequence was different enough to put new genus on a separate branch. The isolates with Q-10 were also studied. They are corresponded to the two large groups in Proteobacteria alpha subdivision. One was incorporated in the genus Bradyrhizobium cluster, which also includes Agromonas, a genus for oligotrophic bacteria. The strains of the other group showed high similarity to the genus Agrobacterium.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.9-13
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• 2004

Culture-independent approaches, based on 16S rDNA sequences, are extensively used in modern microbial ecology. Sequencing of the clone library generated from environmental DNA has advantages over fingerprint-based methods, such as denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis, as it provides precise identification and quantification of the phylotypes present in samples. However, to date, no method exists for comparing multiple bacterial community structures using clone library sequences. In this study, an automated method to achieve this has been developed, by applying pair wise alignment, hierarchical clustering and principle component analysis. The method has been demonstrated to be successful in comparing samples from various environments. The program, named CommCluster, was written in JAVA, and is now freely available, at http://chunlab.snu.ac.kr/commcluster/.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권9호
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• pp.881-887
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• 2009

Forty-four eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)-producing microbial strains were isolated from the intestines of marine fishes. Among them, one strain showing a maximum level of EPA (4.78% of total fatty acids) was identified as Shewanella sp. BR-2 on the basis of its 168 rRNA sequence. The EPA content reached a maximum level during the mid-exponential phase of cell growth, and gradually decreased with further growth of the cells. A cosmid DNA including the EPA biosynthesis gene cluster consisting of pfaA-E was isolated from a cosmid library of genomic DNA of Shewanella sp. BR-2, named pCosEPA-BR2. An E. coli clone harboring pCosEPA-BR2 produced EPA at a maximum level of 7.5% of total fatty acids, confirming the EPA biosynthesis activity of the cloned gene cluster.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.266-270
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• 2012

2011년 안동과 진주의 마 재배포장에서 줄기 지제부 및 괴근썩음 증상이 나타났다. 병징을 나타내는 부위로부터 Rhizoctonia와 유사 속에 속하는 20개 균주가 분리되었다. rDNA-internal transcribed spacer(ITS) 염기서열 상동성을 기초로 8균주는 Rhizoctonia solani, 12균주는 Ceratobasidium sp.로 동정되었다. rDNA-ITS 염기서열의 cluster 분석에 의해 R. solani에 속하는 8개 균주 중 7개 균주는 균사융합군 AG 2-2IIIB, 1균주는 AG 1-1A에 속하였다. 또한, Ceratobasidium sp.에 속하는 12균주 중 7균주는 AG-Fa, 3균주는 AG-A, 나머지 2균주는 각각 AG-Fb와 AG-O에 속하였다. R. solani AG 2-2IIIB 균주들은 마의 줄기와 괴근에 병원성이었으나 R. solani AG 1-1A와 모든 Ceratobasidium sp. 균주는 비병원성이라는 것이 확인되었다. 이 결과는 조사지역에서 R. solani AG 2-2IIIB가 마의 줄기 및 괴근썩음병을 일으키는 중요한 병원균이라는 것을 나타낸다. 이 연구는 국내에서 R. solani AG 2-2IIIB에 의한 마 뿌리썩음병에 대하여 처음으로 보고하는 것이다.

• 한국식물병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물병리학회 2003년도 정기총회 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.116.1-116
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• 2003

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae is a fungal pathogen causing wilt disease on strawberry. The RAPD and RFLP of IGS region of rDNA were used to identify genetic affinity among 22 isolates of F. oxysporum f. sp. fagariae obtained from various location of major strawberry cultivating areas in Korea. Approximately 2.6kb DNA fragment was amplified with primer CNS1 and CNL12, and polymorphisms were observed with Avail and HinfI. A dendrogram was constructed using the UPGMA for cluster analysis. Eight distinct groups were clustered based on the banding pattern obtained from RAPD and rDNA RFLP. There was high level genetic variation among Korean isolates of Fusarium of sporum f. sp. fragariae.

• Journal of Life Science
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.74-80
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• 2001

The nucleotide sequences of the internal transcribed spacer regions (ITS1 and ITS2) of ribosomal DNA (rDNA), and the 5.85 rRNA gene, have been determined for 13 strains of dinoflagellates in order to analyze the phylo-genetic relationship. The DNA sequences contained considerable variation in the ITS regions, but little in the 5.85 rDNA. In addition, the ITS1 was more variable than the ITS2 in all species examined. The nucleotide length of this region varied from 519 bp to 596 bp depending on the taxa. The investigated taxa were divided into three large groups based on the ITS length, i. e., a group with short ITS region (A. fraterculus and Alexandrium sp.), a with ITS region group (P. micans, P. minimum and P. triestinum) and a with ITS region group (G. impudicum, C. polykrikoides, G. sanguineum, G. catenatum and H. triquetra). The relationship between nucleotide length of ITS1 and that of ITS2 was negative, whereas G+C content and nucleotide length showed positive correlation. In phylogenetic analyses producing NJ trees, the topology was similar cluster and clearly divided the taxa into three groups based on 5.8S rDNA that were similar to those based on morphological characteristics. In particular, G. impudicum was more closely related to G. catenatum than to C. polykrikoides using phylogenetic analysis. From this study, we chew that the length of ITS region contributes to discriminate Korean harmful algal species and ITS analysis is a useful method for resolving the systematic relationships of dinoflagellates.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1174-1179
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• 2014

본 연구는 감마선이 새로운 품종의 버섯을 개발하는데 이용 될 수 있는지 평가하기 위하여 수행하였다. 본 연구를 한국, 일본, 대만 등의 느티만가닥버섯 20종류, 한국 잿빛느티만가닥버섯 5종류, 일본 땅지만가닥버섯 등의 3품종과 돌연변이체의 유전적 변이를 분석하였다. 50~2,000 Gy의 감마선을 느티만가닥버섯 포자에 조사하였다. 포자를 이용한 돌연변이 유발의 감마선 적정선량은 50~500 Gy의 저준위선량이었다. 돌연변이 단핵균사를 교배하여 이핵균주를 만들었다. 돌연변이 균주와 재래종의 버섯들로부터 DNA를 추출하여 16S ribosomal DNA, ITS의 전부분 28S ribosomal DNA의 일부분이 포함된 ITS서열을 분석을 하였다. 분석한 ITS서열의 길이는 1,052~1,143 뉴클레오티드였다. Nei-Li's 방법에 의해 유전적 유연 관계계를 분석하였다. 느티만가닥버섯 품종들간의 비유사도는 0~3.5%였다. 또한 Neighbor-Joining (NJ)방법에 의해 계통수를 작성하였다. 그 결과 느티만가닥버섯의 품종간의 비유사도는 0~3.5%였다. 또한 23품종과 5 돌연변이 이 그룹의 ITS서열을 바탕으로 한 계통순는 12 cluster를 나타내었다. 돌연변이 균주들은 서로 다른 cluster를 형성하였다. 무작위적인 돌연변이가 발생하였음을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 연구결과들을 감마선이 버섯의 품종개량을 위한 수단이 될 수 있음을 보여주었다.