The C- and G-value paradox with polyploidy, repeatomes, introns, phenomes and cell economy

Ik‑Young Choi,Eun‑Chae Kwon,Nam‑Soo Kim 한국유전학회 2020 Genes & Genomics Vol.42 No.7

Background The apparent disconnection between biological complexity and both genome size (C-value) and gene number (G-value) is one of the long-standing biological puzzles. Gene-dense genomic sequences in prokaryotes or simple eukaryotes are highly constrained during selection, whereas gene-sparse genomic sequences in higher eukaryotes have low selection constraints. This review discusses the correlations of the C-value and G-value with genome architecture, polyploidy, repeatomes, introns, cell economy and phenomes. Discussion Eukaryotic chromosomes carry an assortment of various repeated DNA sequences (repeatomes). Expansion of copies of repeatomes together with polyploidization or whole-genome duplication (WGD) are major players in genome size (C-value) bloating, but genomes are equipped with counterbalancing systems such as diploidization, illegitimate recombination, and nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ) after double-strand breaks (DSBs). The lack of these efficient purging systems allowed the accumulation of repeat DNA, which resulted in extremely large genomes in several species. However, the correlation between chromosome number and genome size is not clear due to inconsistent results with different sets of species. Positive correlations between genome size and intron size and density were reported in early studies, but these proposals were refuted by the results with increased numbers of species, in which genome-wide features of introns (size, density, gene contents, repeats) were weakly associated with genome size. The assumption of the correlations between C-value and gene number (G-value) and organismal complexity is acceptable in general, but this assumption is often violated in specific lineages or species, suggesting C- and G-value paradoxes. The C-value paradox is partly explained by noncoding repeatomes. The G-value paradox can also be explained by several genomic features: (1) one gene can produce many mature mRNAs by alternative splicing, and eukaryotic gene expression is highly regulated at both the transcriptional and translational levels; (2) many proteins exert multiple functions during development; (3) gene expansion/contraction are frequent events in the gene family among evolutionarily close species; and (4) sets of homeotic genes regulate development such that organismal complexity is sometimes not clear among organisms. A large genome must be burdensome in terms of cell economy, such that a large genome constraint results in the distribution of genome sizes skewed to small genomes. Moreover, the C-value can affect the phenome. A strong positive correlation has been recognized between genome size and cell size, but the relationship is weak or null with higher-level traits. Additional analyses of the relationship between the C-value and phenome should be carried out, because natural selection acts on the phenotype rather than the genotype. Conclusions Dramatic advancement in genomics has given some answers to the C-value and G-value paradoxes. We know the mechanisms by which the current genomes have been constructed. However, basic questions have not yet been fully resolved. Why have some species retained small genomes yet some closely related species have large genomes? Random genetic drift and mutational pressure might have affected for genome size in the limited population size during evolution; thus, genome size may be quasiadaptable rather than the best adaptive trait.

Sprinkler System에서 조도계수에 따른 마찰손실

성은모*․어익수 호남대학교 산업기술연구소 2014 녹색산업연구 Vol.20 No.1

본 연구는 유체가 배관 내를 흐를 때 사용유체의 물리ㆍ화학적 성질에 따라 배관 재질이 선택된다. 소화설비에 사용하는 유체는 대부분 물을 사용하므로 물속에 용해된 각종 이물질 들은 관 벽에 스케일을 발생시키고 부식 및 배관 노후화를 촉진하여 마찰손실을 증가시켜 결국은 펌프의 효율을 저하시킨다. 설계 및 시공단계에서 마찰손실을 개선하기 위해 기존 강관대신 CPVC(Chlorinated Poly-Vinyl Chloride)배관을 이용하여 배관재질에 따라 마찰손 실 감소로 인한 소화시스템의 안정성 향상 및 경제성과의 상관관계를 고찰하였다. This investigation was materials for pipes are selected according to the physical and chemical properties of the fluid that flows within them. As water is most commonly used in fire fighting, a diversity of foreign materials dissolved in water cause scale on the walls of pipes used in fire fighting equipment. This causes erosion and pipe deterioration and increases friction losses, which leads to low efficiency of pumps. examined the correlations between economic success and improved safety of fire fighting systems thanks to decreased friction losses according to pipe materials when chlorinated poly-vinyl chloride (CPVC) was used to ameliorate friction losses compared to steel pipes in the design and construction stages.

난치성 측두엽 간질환자의 발작간 뇌파소견

김지언,손은익,김준식,이상도,박영춘 대한신경과학회 1998 대한신경과학회지 Vol.16 No.4

광양만으로 유입하는 하천하구에서의 이화학적 특성 : 우수기 직후 유입하천에 따른 영향 effect of inputting rivers after rainy season in summer

김은영,정흥호,정호승,조환익,황주찬,최상원 한국환경과학회 2004 한국환경과학회지 Vol.13 No.9

Physicochemical characteristics of Kwangyang Bay, have been investigated on the effects of inputting rivers just after rainy season in summer 2003. The results ranged from 4.96~8.01 mg/L for DO, 1.16~3.09 mg/L for COD, 7.21~67.71 μM for DIN and 0.12~121.84 μM for phosphate. The COD of Yeosu Area was 1.19~3.09 mg/L, Kwangyang Area was 1.23 ~ 2.76 mg/L. The COD of Wallae cheon in Yeosu Area was 3.09 mg/L and Donghoan in Kwangyang Area was 2.76 mg/L. The reason of high COD might be industrial sewage of organic chemical plants and iron foundry. DIN of Yeosu Area and Kwangyang Area were 7.21--63.43 μM and 8.43 67.71 μM respectively. The average phosphate of Yeosu Area was 23.65 μM. The source of phosphate might be industrial sewages of fertilizer plant and phosphate gypsum stocked with high amounts. The metal concentrations were measured in the range of 1.01~175.10 ㎍/L for Cu, 0.13~1.78 ㎍/L for Cd, 1.13~5.21 ㎍/L for Pb, 1.58~13.57 ㎍/L for Cr and 1.07~20.68 ㎍/L for As. The average Cu concentration was 78.99 ㎍/L in Kwangyang Area. The source of Cu might be industrial sewage of iron foundry. The average Cr concentration of Yeosu Area was 9.07 ㎍/L. That is 2 times higher than Kwangyang Bay 5.74 gg/L, because of sewage of chemical plants.

회맹장 판막에 발생한 아니사키스증 1례

이재익,박정하,김준영,조영완,진한영,강명주,정은욱,박석주,양성연 인제대학교 2006 仁濟醫學 Vol.27 No.-

Anisakiasis refers to parasitic infestation by nematode larvae that belongs to the subfamily Anisakinae, and this condition is seen in people who eat inadequately prepared or raw salt-water fish. While gastric anisakiasis is commonly diagnosed by endoscopic technique, intestinal anisakiasis is rare because it is less common and the clinical and radiologic features are poorly understood. The authors report a case of human anisakiasis involving the ileocecal valve in 62-year-old man who had the history of eating raw cuttlefish.

Biofeedback에 의한 정상인의 근이완 효과에 관한 예비연구

황익근,유상은 大韓神經精神醫學會 1985 신경정신의학 Vol.24 No.4

A pilot study was done to investigate the biofeedback aided relaxation of frontalis muscle in normal subjects. The subjects were devided into Group A(N=5, session=5, feedback modality=visual) and Group B(N=11, session=10, feedback modality=auditory), then baseline, false feedback and biofeedback were practiced every session to compare each other type of experiments. The experiment was carried by repetitive measure. The results were as follows: 1. Mean muscle potential was 2.28㎶ and 2.27㎶ in Group A and Group B respectively, which were lower than those of other studies. 2. Group A showed statistically significant differece among different types of experiments, but Group B showed statistically significant difference among both types of experiments and session. There was no significant interaction between experiments and sessions in the former, but significant interaction was found in the later. 3. Comparing each other by types of experiments, significant difference was found between biofeedback and false feedback. The former had more relaxation effect than the later. 4. Comparing mean muscle potentials between biofeedback and false feedback by sessions, biofeedback aided relaxation effect was considered to be derived by specific effect rather than nonspecific effect, and the effect was thought to be more increased as the number of session increased. 5. Comparing mean muscle potentials of Group A and Group B by same type experiment, there was a significant difference in biofeedbacks but not both baselines and false feedbacks.

Sol-Gel 코팅법에 의한 TiN/Al_2O_3/Tialon 복합체의 제조 및 분석에 관한 연구

姜益均,車銀姬,韓相鉉,金勇權 慶熙大學校 1990 論文集 Vol.19 No.-

TiN/Al_2O_3/Tialon comlposite was prepared by sol-gel processing of alumina sol, TiN, AIN, and Y_2O_3. The resultant composite was calcined at 900℃ and a number of test bars were cut from the composite to press uniaxially and isostatically at 20,000 psi and to sinter at 1650℃ and 1,700℃ for one hour in nitrogen atmosphere. Examination of the bar showed the structure of the composite to be a mixure of closest packed microcrytalline materials, and its mechanical property to be available for metal cutting, abrasive, protective, and decorative object ;

초산 중독에 의한 범발성 혈관내 응고증: 1증례 보고

곽은경,김동자,박지영,배한익,채종민,곽정식,박태인 大韓法醫學會 1998 대한법의학회지 Vol.22 No.2

Strong corrosive acid is accidentally ingested by children or by psychiatric patients for the purpose of suicidal attempt. Late complications include chemical burn to pharyunx, perforation and stricture of upper gastrointestinal tract, respiratory insufficiencyand renal failure caused by hemoglobinuria following hemolysis. Acetic acid is difficult to ingestion large volume in a time because it is a strong irritant, provocating painful pharynx, and its autopsy case is rare. We report an autopsy case of acetic acid intoxication with acute disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in several hours. We present pathogenesis of acetic acid intoxication and the associated forensic problems. A comatous 39-year-old female was admitted to emergency room 6 hours after she swallowed 90 gm of acetic acid. She was treated with gastric lavage but she was expired 9 hours after swallowing acetic acid. She was consulted to Department of Forensic Medicine of Kyungpook National University School of Medicine. She was grossly icteric and livor mortis was generally dark red. External wounds were 10 hemorrhagic lesions with 5 x 3.7cm and 3 x 2.8cm on the left arm and hand dorsum and facial abrasions. Internal gross examination revealed several purpural lesions in the gastric serosal surface and greater omentum. Microscopically, the stomach showed diffuse mucosal coagulation necrosis and intravascular hyalinized or fibrinoid thrombi in submucosal blood vessels. Liver showed necrosis of periportal area (zone I) and intracellular cholestasis around the central vein. Sections from renal tissue frequently show hemoglobin casts in the tubules and RBCs in the Bowman's capsules. Acetic acid of a remnant bottle, sampled blood and bloody necrotic tissues in the stomach were toxicologically examined in National Science Laboratory. The purity of ingested acetic acid is 98%, the concentration of acetic acid ion in blood is 734ppm and the content in gastric juice is 0.09%. In patients after acetic acid ingestion, DIC is most probably caused by procoagulants, produced by extensive acid-induced necrosis of the upper gastrointestinal tract. In this case, several purpural lesions were revealed on the arm, around facial abrasion and intravenous injection sites of the wrists. These are important to differentiate with contusion because she was battered before acetic acid ingestion. Purpurae in DIC are poorly demarcated, dark purple elevations with spreading margin but subcutaneous hemorrhage in contusion is grayish black or dark red with well demarcation (Table 2). But careful examination should be considered because traumatic hemorrhage is also exaggerated and mixed in DIC. (The Korean Journal of Legal Medicine)

직업적 연폭로가 일부 신경행동학적 검사수행에 미치는 영향

안익수,안현철,김용배,리갑수,김화성,황규윤,최은,장봉기,이성수,안규동,이병국 순천향대학교 산업의학연구소 1999 순천향산업의학 Vol.5 No.1

In order to investigate that blood lead levels of lead exposed workers is associated with decreased performance in neurobehavioral tests in adults, we investigate 78 workers in a battery industry. Three items among neurobehavioral core test battery of World Health Organization, including digit span, Santa ana dexterity, digit symbol were administered to workers occupationally lead exposed workers by operational guide for the WHO neurobehavioral core test battery. Blood lead (PbB) and zinc protoporphyrin in whole blood (ZZP) were selected as an index of lead exposure. Detailed occupational history such as exposed agent, age, work duration, smoking and drinking habits, were recorded as confounding factors. After controlling age, the results of digit span and digit symbol among the neurobehavioral tests were significant contributed by PbB.

사지 임파부종에 대한 임상적 분석

김동익,허세호,이병붕,김은숙,문지영,황지혜 대한혈관외과학회 2002 Vascular Specialist International Vol.18 No.1

Purpose: Given the increased frequency of operative therapy and radiation therapy on breast cancers and uterine cancers, there is very little information on lymphedema associated with these treatments in Korea. Thus, the authors conducted this study to describe and analyze the data which they had obtained from the patients. Method: A retrospective study was undertaken on 840 patients who registered to the Lymphedema Clinic of Samsung Seoul Hospital throughout the period of February 1995 to August 2001. Result: Out of 840 patients, 205 patients (24%) were confirmed as having primary lymphedema, while 635 patients (76%) had secondary lymphedema. The ratio of male to female for primary lymphedema was 1 :1.8(Male : Female), while secondary lymphedema demonstrated to be 1:21 (Male : Female), demonstrating a female preponderance. Secondary lymphedema mostly developed after undergoing treatment for uterine cancer (341 patients, 53.7%) and breast cancer (226 patients, 35.5%) The lesions of occurrence for both primary and secondary lymphedema were mainly in the lower extremities than the upper extremities. In regards to the degree of clinical edema, a large number of the patients, that is 633 patients (76%) had progressed to Stage Ⅱ~Ⅲ. Among the patients who developed edema after undergoing treatment for cancers, only 43 patients (7%) were provided information on the possibility of developing lymphedema, while the majority of the patients had no knowledge about this possibility. When the patients' subjective experiences were investigated on the degree of the edema, there was no significant increase in pain despite an increase in the degree of the edema (P<0.05), nevertheless, a significant increase was found in cosmetic problems (P>0.05). Conclusion: As a general rule, complete recovery from chronic lymphedema is not expected. However, early detection of lymphedema and timely appropriate treatment as well as aggressive patient education on lymphedema and its related complications can prevent its progression.