• Molecules and Cells
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.230-242
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• 2017

In the Arabidopsis genome, approximately 80 MAP3Ks (mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases) have been identified. However, only a few of them have been characterized, and the functions of most MAP3Ks are largely unknown. In this paper, we report the function of MAP3K16 and several other MAP3Ks, MAP3K14/15/17/18, whose expression is salt-inducible. We prepared MAP3K16 overexpression (OX) lines and analyzed their phenotypes. The result showed that the transgenic plants were ABA-insensitive during seed germination and cotyledon greening stage but their root growth was ABA-hypersensitive. The OX lines were more susceptible to water-deficit condition at later growth stage in soil. A MAP3K16 knockout (KO) line, on the other hand, exhibited opposite phenotypes. In similar transgenic analyses, we found that MAP3K14/15/17/18 OX and KO lines displayed similar phenotypes to those of MA3K16, suggesting the functional redundancy among them. MAP3K16 possesses in vitro kinase activity, and we carried out two-hybrid analyses to identify MAP3K16 substrates. Our results indicate that MAP3K16 interacts with MKK3 and the negative regulator of ABA response, ABR1, in yeast. Furthermore, MAP3K16 recombinant protein could phosphorylate MKK3 and ABR1, suggesting that they might be MAP3K16 substrates. Collectively, our results demonstrate that MAP3K16 and MAP3K14/15/17/18 are involved in ABA response, playing negative or positive roles depending on developmental stage and that MAP3K16 may function via MKK3 and ABR1.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.389-397
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• 2018

당 단백질에 붙어 있는 당사슬 구조는 형질전환 돼지 유즙으로 분비되는 의약용 단백질의 생물학적 활성, 안정성 그리고 안전성에 영향을 줄 수 있다. 형질전환 동물을 이용한 치료용 당 단백질 생산은 유선 세포에서 이루어지는 당사슬 부가능력에 의해 제한되며, 균일한 당사슬 형태를 가지는 당 단백질 생산은 도전 과제로 남아있다. ${\beta}$-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminylatransferase1 (B3GNT1) 유전자는 N-아세틸글루코사민에 갈락토오스 잔기를 부착시키는 단백질 당화기작에 중요한 효소이지만, 돼지 당 전이효소에 대한 정보는 매우 제한적이다. 따라서, 돼지 B3GNT1 (pB3GNT1) 유전자를 클로닝하고 N-아세틸글루코사민에 갈락토오스 잔기를 부착시키는 기능적 특성을 조사하였다. 몇가지 다른 프라이머를 사용하여 전체 전사영역(ORF)을 함유하는 부분적인 pB3GNT1 mRNA 염기서열을 간 조직으로부터 분리하였다. 클로닝 된 pB3GNT1의 ORF는 1,248개의 뉴클레오티드를 가지며, 415개 아미노산 잔기로 구성되어 있었다. pB3GNT1 유전자의 장기별 발현특성은 성돈 및 자돈의 여러 기관에서 분석하였다. pB3GNT1 mRNA 발현 수준은 심장, 소장 보다는 근육에서 높았지만 폐에서는 낮았다. pB3GNT1의 기능적 특성 분석을 위해 돼지 신장 세포주(PK-15)에서 pB3GNT1 유전자의 안정적인 발현을 확립하였다. 그 결과, PK-15 세포에서 pB3GNT1 발현에 의한 당화 패턴은 총 시알산 증가에는 영향을 미치지 않지만, poly-N-아세틸글루코사민은 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 생물반응기로 형질전환 돼지를 이용할 때 희망하는 당사슬을 부가하여 치료 가능성을 높이며 개선된 활성을 나타내는 당단백질 생산에 도움이 될 것이다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.156-165
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• 2001

현삼의 기내배양에서 낮은 농도의 2,4-D(0.01, 0.1mg/l) 와 TDZ(0.01, 0.1, 2.0mg/l)이 조합처리시 shoot 분화가 좋았으나, 2,4-D의 농도가 높아질수록 TDZ과 조합처리시 shoot 분화가 저조 하였다. 형질전환 확인을 위한 PCR 분석에서 선발표지 유전자로 사용되는 NPT II gene의 확인하였는데 형질전환되지 않은 식물체에서는 나타나지 않는 DNA 절편이 형질전환 식물체에서 나타났으며 kanamycin 50 mg/ l 첨가된 배지에서 선발된 식물체에서 NPT II gene(700bp)이 plant genome 안으로 삽입되었음을 확인하였다. 형질전환 식물체의 항균활성 검정에서는 Asperigillus awamori에 대해 대조구 식물체와 같이 항균성이 없는 것으로 나타났으나 항바이러스성 단백질인 PAP가 도입된 식물체에서는 $IC_{50}$의 값이 Asperigillus awamori에 대해서 각각 $320\;{\mu}g/ml$ 과 $300{\mu}g/ml$, C. herbarum에 대해서도 $IC_{50}$ 값이 $80{\mu}g/ml,\;100{\mu}g/ml$로 높은 항균성을 나타내었다. 형질전환 식물체와 형질전환되지 않은 식물체를 대상으로 SDS-PAGE를 수행하여 본 결과 감염된 형질전환되지 않은 잎과 감염되지 않은 잎에서는 나타나지 않는 30kDa의 분자량을 가지는 새로운 band가 PAP유전자에 의하여 형질전환된 식물체에서 각각 확인되었다. Asperigillus awamori의 경우에 PAP 형질전환체의 단백질을 첨가한 경우 모두 포자가 발아가 억제 되었고 균사생장이 지연되었으며 균사가 생장되더라도 포자와 생장하는 균사가 투명하여졌으며 생장하는 균사의 굵기도 가늘어지는 특성을 나타내었다. 병원균 접종 후 생육조사에 의하면 형질전환 식물체가 초장과 지상부, 지하부의 생체 중에서 모두 형질전환 되지 않은 식물체보다 다소 높게 나타났다. Fusarium에 의한 전형적인 병징인 뿌리썩음 병과 유관속 시들음 증상이 형질전환 되지 않은 식물체에서 병징의 scale은 3.2와 3.0으로 나타나는 반면 형질전환된 식물체에서는 2.0과 2.5으로 비교적 낮게 나타났다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.264-272
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• 2011

벼에서 인산흡수 관련 유전자를 이용하여 무기양분이 제한된 토양에서도 작물의 생장을 극대화시키는 무기영양 이용능력이 강화된 차세대 작물을 개발하고자 인산흡수력이 강화된 OsPT(Phosphate transporter)1, 4, 7, 8-OX 계통을 세대진전시켜 T5 세대에서 유전자의 안정적 도입을 확인하였다. 형질전환 계통들의 뿌리발달 상황을 조사해 본 결과, T/R율이 모든 형질전환 계통에서 동진벼보다 높은 경향을 보였다. OsPT1-OX 및 OsPT4-OX 계통은 모본인 동진벼에 비해 전반적으로 초장, 간장 및 수장은 짧았으나 OsPT7-OX 및 OsPT8-OX 계통은 주요 농업적 특성이 비슷하였다. 인산 무시용 시 OsPT1, 7, 8-OX 계통들은 출수기가 1~2일 정도 조숙화되었으나 인산흡수량이 과다하였던 OsPT4-OX계통은 오히려 2일 정도 만숙화되어 출수기 반응이 뚜렷하였다. 인산 무시용시 관행시비 대비 쌀수량 감소율은 동진벼가 18%로 컸으나 OsPT1-OX, 7, 8계통들은 각각 10, 15, 9%에 불과하였다. 인산 무시용시 모본인 동진벼에 비해 OsPT1, 4, 7, 8-OX 계통들은 출수기의 식물체 인산흡수량이 각각 104, 128, 26, 14% 증가하였으나 질소함량은 10, 16, 12, 5% 증가에 그쳤다. 동진벼에 비하여 P/N율이 높고 간장이 짧은 OsPT1-OX과 4-OX 계통은 (2N)P시험구에서 간장이 각각 6, 4 cm 회복되었다. OsPTs-OX의 인산함량(%)을 분석한 결과, OsPT4-OX >1-OX >7-OX >8-OX 순으로 나타난 반면, OsPT1-OX이 인산흡수율이 높으면서도 생육의 변화가 적어 개체당 총 인산흡수량(g/개체)은 OsPT1-OX >4-OX >7-OX >8-OX 순으로 OsPT1-OX이 인산흡수증진 신품종으로 가장 유망하였다. OsPT1-OX계통의 부위별 인산흡수량은 줄기와 잎에서 동진벼의 2.4배, 2.2배였으나 현미와 영에서는 차이가 없었다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2004

Background: 1-8D gene is a member of human 1-8 interferon inducible gene family and is shown to be overexpressed in fresh colon cancer tissues. Three peptides 1-6, 3-5 and 3-7 derived from 1-8D gene were shown to have immunogenicity against colon cancer. Methods: To study tumor immunotherapy of these peptides we established an adoptive transfer model. $D^{b-/-}{\times}{\beta}2$ microglobulin (${\beta}2m$) null mice transgenic for a chimeric HLA-A2.1/$D^b-{\beta}2m$ single chain (HHD mice) were immunized with irradiated peptide-loaded RMA-S/HHD/B7.1 transfectants. Spleens were removed after last immunization, and splenocytes were re-stimulated in vitro. Lymphocytes from vaccinated HHD mice were transferred together with IL-2 to the tumor bearing nude mice that were challenged S.C. with the HCT/HHD/B7 colon carcinoma cell line that was found to grow in these mice. Results: Peptide 3-5 was found to be highly effective in CTL activity. Adoptively transferred anti-peptide 3-5 cytolytic T lymphocytes caused significant retardation in tumor growth. Conclusion: This study shows that peptide 3-5 can be the most effective candidate for the vaccine of adoptive immunotherapy against colon cancer.

• Plant Biotechnology Reports
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.185-192
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• 2010

The Arabidopsis ${\omega}$-3 fatty acid desaturase (AtFAD7) catalyzes the synthesis of trienoic fatty acids (TA). A transgenic tobacco line, T15, was produced by a sense AtFAD7 construct and showed a cosuppression-like phenotype, namely extremely low TA levels. The sequence similarity between AtFAD7 and a tobacco ortholog gene, NtFAD7, was moderate (about 69%) in the coding sequences. AtFAD7 siRNAs accumulated at a high level, and both AtFAD7 and NtFAD7 mRNAs are degraded in T15 plants. The low-TA phenotype in T15 was dependent on a tobacco RNA-dependent RNA polymerase6 (NtRDR6). We also produced tobacco RNAi plants targeting AtFAD7 gene sequences. The AtFAD7 siRNA level was trace, which was associated with a slight reduction in leaf TA level. Unexpectedly, this RNAi plant showed an increased NtFAD7 transcript level. To investigate the effect of translational inhibition on stability of the NtFAD7 mRNAs, leaves of the wild-type tobacco plants were treated with a translational inhibitor, cycloheximide. The level of NtFAD7 mRNAs significantly increased after cycloheximde treatment. These results suggest that the translational inhibition by low levels of AtFAD7 siRNAs or by cycloheximide increased stability of NtFAD7 mRNA. The degree of silencing by an RNAi construct targeting the AtFAD7 gene was increased by co-existence of the AtFAD7 transgene, where NtRDR6-dependent amplification of siRNAs occurred. These results indicate that NtRDR6 can emphasize silencing effects in both cosuppression and RNAi.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권17호
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• pp.7575-7582
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• 2015

Cyclin E, a key coordinator of the G1 to S transition in the cell cycle, may be deregulated in several malignancies, including breast cancer. The most significant aberration in cyclin E is its elastase mediated proteolytic cleavage into tumor specific low molecular weight isoforms (LMW-Es). LMW-Es are biochemically hyperactive and biologically drive tumorigenesis in transgenic mouse models. Additionally, expression of LMW-Es has been correlated with poor survival in breast cancer cases. Here we determine whether expression of LMW-Es in a breast cancer cell line that is naturally devoid of these deregulated forms would alter their progression through each phase of the cell cycle. The results revealed that LMW-Es expression resulted in an increased doubling time, concomitant with a predominant increase in the population in the S phase of the cell cycle. Moreover, downregulation of p53 in LMW-Es cells resulted in additional shortening of the doubling time and enrichment of cells in the S and G2/M phases of the cell cycle. Furthermore, expression of LMW-Es sensitized cells to ${\beta}$-estradiol (E2) mediated growth and changed expression patterns of estrogen receptor and Bcl-2. Intriguingly, expression of LMW-Es could surpass anti-apoptotic effects raised by p53 upregulation. Taken together these studies suggest that overexpression of LMW-Es in collaboration with p53 loss results in altered g rowth properties of MCF-7 cells, enhancing the oncogenic activity of these ER positive breast cancer cells.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.116-116
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• 2017

Low-temperature is one of the environmental stress factors that affect plant growth and development and consequently limit crop productivity. The control of seed germination under low-temperature is organized by many genes which are called quantitative trait loci (QTLs). High germination rate for low-temperature is an important factor of growing rice. Previously, we identified a major QTL controlling low-temperature germinability in rice using 96 introgression lines (ILs) derived from a cross between Oryza rufipogon (Rufi) and the Korean japonica cultivar, 'Hwaseongbyeo (HS)'. A $BC_3F_7$ line (TR5) showed better low-temperature germinability than its recurrent parent. TR5 was crossed with HS to develop a segregating F2:3 populations for the target QTL. Six SSR markers polymorphic between HS and Rufi were used to screen and fine map the qLTG1. The qLTG1 on chromosome 1, which accounted for 55.5% of the total phenotypic variation, confirmed that Rufi allele enhanced the low-temperature germinability. Intervals between markers CRM16 and CRM15, four candidate genes were identified. The identified candidate genes, which are encoded by a protein of unknown function, showed their direct involvement on seed germination at low-temperature. To identify genes targeted by qLTG1, we investigated the expression profiles of these candidate genes and germination behavior of qLTG1 under different stress conditions and compared to HS, Rufi, and TR5 at $13{\pm}2^{\circ}C$ for 3 days after incubation. Furthermore, transgenic rice plants will also be developed to conduct a detailed investigation on low-temperature germinability. Hence, the QTL for low-temperature germinability would be useful in rice breeding programs especially in the development of lines possessing low-temperature germinability.

• 한국식물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물생명공학회 2005년도 추계학술대회 및 한일 식물생명공학 심포지엄
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• pp.9-21
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• 2005

To study the biochemical and physiological role of the plastidic glucose transporter (pGlcT) in carbohydrate metabolism, we characterized transgenic plants with mutations in the pGlcT gene (GT), gt-1 and gt-2, as well double mutants of GT and the maltose transporter (MEX1) and GT and the triose phosphate/phosphate translocator (TPT), GT and the cytosolic fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase gene (cFBP), and MEX1 and TPT, gt-1/mex2, gt-1/tpt-2, gt-1/cfbp-1, mex1-1/tpt-2, respectively. Compared to the wild type, all mutants except the gt-1/cfbp-1 mutant lines displayed higher starch accumulation and higher levels of maltose. Starch accumulation is due to a decrease in starch turnover, leading to an imbalance between the rates of synthesis and degradation. Sucrose levels of gt alleles were higher than those in wild-type plants during the light period, suggesting possible nightly supplementation via the maltose transport pathway to maintain proper carbohydrate partitioning in the plant leaves. The gt plants displayed less growth retardation than mex1-1 mutant and gt-1/mex2 double mutant displayed accumulativesevere growth retardation as compared to individual gt-1 and mex1-1 mutants, implying that the maltose transporter-mediated pathway is a major route for carbohydrate partitioning at night. The gt-1/tpt-2, mex1-1/tpt-2 and gt-1/cfbp-1 double mutants had retarded growth and low chlorophyll content to differing degrees, indicating that photosynthetic capacity had diminished. Interestingly, the gt-1/tpt-2 line displayed a glucose-insensitive phenotype and higher germination rates than wild type, suggesting its involvement not only in carbon partitioning, but also in the sugar signaling network of the pGlcT and TPT.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2009

Dentin, a major component of teeth, is formed by odontoblasts which produce the dentin matrix beneath the dental epithelium and induce the mineralization of dentin. To date, the biochemical properties of dentin matrix proteins have been well characterized, but upstream regulators of these proteins are not yet well known. Recently in this regard, several transcription factors have been identified as potential regulators of matrix proteins. Most transcription factors are generally involved in diverse biological processes and it is essential to identify those that are odontoblast-specific transactivators to further understand the process of dentin formation. We thus analyzed the expression pattern of dentin matrix proteins and the activities of established transactivators containing a Cre-locus. Expression analyses using in situ hybridization showed that dentin matrix proteins are sequentially expressed in differentiating odontoblasts, including type-I collagen, Dmp-1 and Dspp. The activities of the transactivators were evaluated using ${\beta}$-galactosidase following the generation of double transgenic mice with each transactivator and the ROSA26R reporter line. The ${\beta}$-galactosidase activity of each transactivator paralled the expression of the matrix proteins. These results thus showed that these transactivators could be utilized for odontoblastspecific conditional gene targeting. In addition, time- and tissue-specific conditional gene targeting might also be achieved using a combination of these transactivators. Odontoblast-specific conditional gene targeting with these transactivators will likely also provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying dentin formation.