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Molecular Cloning of Glycoside Hydrolase Family 74 Genes and Analysis of Transcript Products from the Basidiomycete Phanerochaete chrysosporium (담자균 Phanerochaete chrysosporium으로부터 유래한 Glycoside Hydrolase Family 74 유전자 클로닝과 전사산물 분석)

  • Lee, Jae-Won;Samejima, Masahiro;Choi, In-Gyu
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.56-63
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    • 2006
  • In order to evaluate the mechanism of cellulose hydrolysis, the complementary DNA encoding Glycoside Hydrolase Family (GHF)74 was cloned from Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Depending on the presence of Cellulose Binding Module (CBM), it can be classified as GHF74A or GHF74B. The GHF74A gene from P. chrysosporium (PcGHF74A) consists of 2163 bp encoding a protein of 721 amino acid residues. The PcGHF74A showed homology of 70~77% compared with the GHF74 from other filamentous fungi. The PcGHF74B, which contains CBM and is a member of family 1, was transcribed to various transcripts depending on the nature of carbon sources and their concentration. To study the possible presence of splice variants in GHF74B transcripts in P. chrysospoium, we carried out RT-PCR analysis using primers that designed based on the annotation data and sequenced data. Our result indicated that PcGHF74B was transcribed to several splicing variants in various culture conditions. Especially in the culture of 2% cellulose, three transcript products were observed. First transcript was presumed to be a full length ORF that contained 11th intron with stop codon at position 2562 bp. The second one consisted of 12 exons and 11 introns with stop codon at position 1187 bp with 7th exon. The shortest transcript consisted of 10 exons and 9 introns with stop codon at 910 bp in the 7th exon. These premature stop codon might prevent the synthesis of fully active GHF74 or contribute for the production of protein with distinct function depending on the ambient carbon sources.

Complete Nucleotide Sequence Analysis and Structural Comparison of 3 members of Tomato Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase gene (토마토에서 분리한 3종류의 Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase gene에 대한 염기서열 및 특성비교)

  • 여윤수;예완해;이신우;배신철;류진창;장영덕
    • Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.41-47
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    • 1999
  • Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL; EC 4, 3, 1, 5) genomic clones were isolated from tomato(Lycopersicon esculentum L.) genomic DNA libraries using tomato PAL5 cDNA sequences as probes. The nucleotide sequences of tPAL1, tPAL4 and tPAL5 were compared. tPAL5 contains an open reading frame encoding a polypeptide of 722 amino acids, interrupted by a 710 bp intron in the codon for the amino acid 139. tPAL1 encodes a polypeptide of 249 amino acids which is much shorter than tPAL5 gene due to a premature stop codon and does not contain an intron. tPAL4 encodes a polypeptide of 357 amino acids, interrupted by a 305 bp intron in the codon for the amino acid 138. Premature stop codons observed in tPAL1 and tPAL4 gene produce a short polypeptide rather than a normal polypeptide (722 aa). tPALl shows 87.2% homology with tPAL4 and 85.3% homology with tPAL5 gene whereas tPAL4 showes 91.4% homology with tPAL5 at nucleotide level. In general, phylogenetic analysis showed that genes isolated from tomato, potato, and sweet potato were belong to the same group and another dicot plants such as parsley, bean, soybean, pea and alfalfa formed another group. PAL genes isolated from rice and yeast showed very low homology with other PAL genes and formed the other group.

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Notable mutations of porcine parvovirus 1 and 4 circulating in commercial pig farms in South Korea

  • Beomsu Park;Jihyeon Hong;Jongsu Jun;An Kook Choi;Choi Kyu Park;Young Soo Lyoo
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.64 no.1
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    • pp.4.1-4.5
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    • 2024
  • In this study, almost complete genomic sequences of porcine parvovirus (PPV)1 and PPV4 circulating in commercial pig farms in South Korea were obtained and analyzed. Important mutations that may be precursors to host changes, such as premature stop codons of PPV1 and frameshift mutations of PPV4, were observed in these sequences. A 27a-like strain of PPV1, known to show a lack of cross- neutralization against existing commercial vaccine strains, was identified by phylogenetic analysis. Given the active genetic evolution, the additional precursors to host changes and emerging new genotypes of PPVs need to be monitored through continuous sampling and genetic analysis.

Development of Functional Markers for Detection of Inactive DFR-A Alleles Responsible for Failure of Anthocyanin Production in Onions (Allium cepa L.)

  • Park, Jaehyuk;Cho, Dong Youn;Moon, Jin Seong;Yoon, Moo-Kyoung;Kim, Sunggil
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.72-79
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    • 2013
  • Inactivation of the gene coding for dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR) is responsible for the color difference between red and yellow onions (Allium cepa L.). Two inactive DFR-A alleles, DFR-$A^{PS}$ and DFR-$A^{DEL}$, were identified in our previous study. A functional marker was developed on the basis of the premature stop codon that inactivated the DFR-$A^{PS}$ allele. A derived cleaved amplified polymorphic sequences (dCAPS) primer was designed to detect the single nucleotide polymorphism, an A/T transition, which produced the premature stop codon. Digested PCR products clearly distinguished the homozygous and heterozygous red $F_2$ individuals. Meanwhile, to develop a molecular marker for detection of the DFR-$A^{DEL}$ allele in which entire DFR-A gene was deleted, genome walking was performed and approximately 3 kb 5' and 3' flanking sequences of the DFR-$A^R$ coding region were obtained. PCR amplification using multiple primers binding to the extended flanking regions showed that more of the extended region of the DFR-A gene was deleted in the DFR-$A^{DEL}$ allele. A dominant simple PCR marker was developed to identify the DFR-$A^{DEL}$ allele using the dissimilar 3' flanking sequences of the DFR-A gene and homologous DFR-B pseudogene. Distribution of the DFR-$A^{PS}$ and DFR-$A^{DEL}$ alleles in yellow onion cultivars bred in Korea and Japan was surveyed using molecular makers developed in this study. Results showed predominant existence of the DFR-$A^{PS}$ allele in yellow onion cultivars.

A Novel Insertion in Exon 23 of the TCOF1 Gene in a Newborn Infant with Treacher Collins Syndrome

  • Yang, Ji Hyeon;Cha, Hyo Hyun;Yoon, Hye Sun
    • Journal of Genetic Medicine
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.109-112
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    • 2013
  • Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) is the most common and well known mandibulofacial dysostosis with characteristic clinical features including downward slanting of palpebral fissures, coloboma of the lower eyelid, hypoplastic zygomatic arches, micrognathia, macrostomia, microtia, and other deformities of the ears. TCS is caused by mutations in at least 3 genes involved in pre-rRNA transcription: TCOF1, POLR1D and POLR1C. We experienced a 1-day-old female infant with characteristic clinical features of TCS. A novel, heterozygotic mutation within the TCOF1 gene (c.3874_3875insG, p.Ala1292Glyfs*30) was identified to cause a premature stop codon.

A Single Nucleotide Deletion resulting in Frameshift in Two Korean Neonates with Thyroxine-Binding Globulin Deficiency (단일 뉴클레오타이드 결손으로 인한 Frameshift 돌연변이로 규명된 티록신결합글로불린 결핍증 1례)

  • Park, Sang-Joon;Suh, Jin-Soon;Jung, Min-Ho;Lee, Hee-Jin;Suh, Byung-Kyu;Lee, Won-Bae;Lee, Byung-Churl
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • v.48 no.11
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    • pp.1252-1255
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    • 2005
  • Abnormalities in the levels of thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) are not associated with clinical disease and they do not require treatment. Congenital TBG deficiency is inherited in an X-linked manner. To date, some complete and partial TBG variants and one polymorphism have been identified by analysis of the TBG gene. Two male neonates were referred to us because of their low $T_4$ levels that were noted on the neonatal screening test. They showed normal levels of free $T_4$ and TSH. Their serum TBG was not detectable and those values of their parents were within the normal ranges. The genomic DNA was extracted from their white blood cells and the four coding exons of the TBG gene were amplified by using polymerase chain reaction. Sequencing of the four coding regions and all the intron/exon junctions revealed a single nucleotide deletion of the first base of the codon 352 of the mature protein in both of the neonates. This mutation resulted in a frameshift and a premature stop codon (TGA) 374. Their mothers were shown to be heterozygotes. We detected a single nucleotide deletion resulting in a frameshift in two male Korean neonates who had complete TBG deficiency.

Frequent Genetic Defects in the HIV-1 5'LTR/gag Gene in Hemophiliacs Treated with Korean Red Ginseng: Decreased Detection of Genetic Defects by Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

  • Cho, Young-Keol;Jung, You-Sun;Sung, Heung-Sup;Joo, Chul-Hyun
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.413-420
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    • 2011
  • We investigated whether Korean red ginseng (KRG) and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) affect the frequency of gross deletion in 5'LTR/gag in 20 hemophiliacs. This study is a prospective study in 20 hemophiliacs who were infected with Korean subclade B of HIV-1 from two cash-paid plasma donors in 1990. Over a 13-year period, we obtained 436 amplicons of 5'LTR/gag genes by nested polymerase chain reaction using 147 peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Of the 436 amplicons, 92 (21.1%) showed gross deletion in 5'LTR/gag. Despite of a 2.3-fold higher monthly dose of KRG intake, the frequency of gross deletion in 5'LTR/gag (16.4%) was significantly decreased during HAART compared with 28.1% prior to HAART (p<0.01). Gross deletion in 5'LTR/gag was 10% more detected on KRG-therapy than prior to KRG-therapy (p<0.05). In addition, we also obtained 28 amplicons containing premature stop codon or isoleucine at initiation codon of 254 amplicons sequenced on KRG intake (7.5%) or HAART (13.6%) compared with 0% before KRG intake. These findings indicate that high frequency of gross deletion in 5'LTR/gag and genetic defects prior to HAART are significantly associated with KRG intake and the detection of gross deletion in 5'LTR/gag is decreased by HAART.

Novel variants of IDS gene, c.1224_1225insC, and recombinant variant of IDS gene, c.418+495_1006+1304del, in Two Families with Mucopolysaccharidosis type II

  • Cheon, Chong Kun
    • Journal of Interdisciplinary Genomics
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.6-9
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    • 2019
  • In this report, the phenotypes of three patients from two families with mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II) are compared: a novel variant and recombinant variant of IDS gene. The results of urine in patients showed a pronounced increase in glycosaminoglycan excretion with decreased iduronate-2-sulfatase enzyme activity in leukocyte, leading to a diagnosis of MPS II. A patient has a novel variant with 1 bp small insertion, c.1224_1225insC in exon 9, which caused frameshifts with a premature stop codon, and two patients have a recombination variant, c.418+495_1006+1304del, leading to the loss of exons 4, 5, 6, and 7 in genomic DNA, which is relatively common in Korean patients. They had different phenotypes even in the same mutation. The patients have now been enzyme replacement therapy with a significant decrease in glycosaminoglycan excretion. Further study on residual enzyme activity, as well as experience with more cases, may shed light on the relationship between phenotypes in MPS II and gene mutations.

Complete Sequences of HIV-1 in a Korean Long-term Nonprogressor with HIV-1 Infection (장기간 진행하지 않는 인면역결핍바이러스(Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV)-1 감염자로부터 분리한 HIV-1의 전체 염기서열 결정)

  • Cho, Young-Keol;Lee, Hee-Jung;Desrosiers, Ronald C.
    • The Journal of Korean Society of Virology
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.107-118
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    • 1999
  • To characterize the molecular nature of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1, we determined the full-length HIV-1 sequences from cultured peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of a Korean long-term nonprogressor (LTNP). Without antiretroviral therapy, the individual has maintained CD4+ T counts over $500/{\mu}l$ from 1989 to 1999. Plasma viral RNA copy was 992 U/ml in 1998. Culture supernatant showed positive from culture days 9. A series of 9 overlapping PCR products were amplified from cultured PBMC and cloned About 9.2 kb from R of 5' LTR to R of 3' LTR was determined by automated sequencing. The G-to-A hypermutations were shown throughout the entire region. As a result of G to A hypermutations, premature stop codon was found in integrase coding region. Though there was no recombination between subtypes over all genomes, TATA box in both LTRs was TAAAA which is detected in subtype E instead of TATAA in subtype B. And, there were nucleotide GC insertion between $NF-{\kappa}B$ I and Sp1 III, and duplication of $TCF-1{\alpha}$ in LTR. We could not find any deletion of amino acid in Nef, Gag, Pol and Env gene. This study is the first report on molecular nature of full genomes of HIV-1 isolated in Korea.

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A novel FBN1 gene mutation associated with early-onset pneumothorax in Marfan syndrome

  • Park, Min Ji;Lee, Dong Hun;Shin, Young Lim;Hong, Yong Hee
    • Journal of Genetic Medicine
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.41-45
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    • 2016
  • Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder with a mutation in the fibrillin-1 (FBN1) gene. Fibrillin is a major building block of microfibrils, which constitute the structural component of the connective tissues. A 10-year-old girl visited our hospital with the chief complaint of precocious puberty. According to her medical history, she had a pulmonary wedge resection for a pneumothorax at 9 years of age. There was no family history of MFS. Mid parental height was 161.5 cm. The patient's height was 162 cm (>97th percentile), and her weight was 40 kg (75th-90th percentile). At the time of initial presentation, her bone age was approximately 11 years. From the ophthalmologic examination, there were no abnormal findings except myopia. There was no wrist sign. At the age of 14 years, she revisited the hospital with the chief complaint of scoliosis. Her height and weight were 170 cm and 50 kg, respectively, and she had arachnodactyly and wrist sign. We performed an echocardiograph and a test for the FBN1 gene mutation with direct sequencing of 65 coding exons, suspecting MFS. There were no cardiac abnormalities including mitral valve prolapse. A cytosine residue deletion in exon 7 (c.660delC) was detected. This is a novel mutation causing a frameshift in protein synthesis and predicted to create a premature stop codon. We report the case of a patient with MFS with a novel FBN1 gene missense mutation and a history of pneumothorax at a young age without cardiac abnormalities during her teenage years.