Do red tide events promote an increase in zooplankton biodiversity?

Red tides occurring off the southern coast of Korea impact the marine ecosystem and aquaculture industries. Zooplankton are crucial in the food web, connecting primary producers to higher predators and interact diversely with red tide organisms. This study explores dynamics of the zooplankton community over seven years including three red tide and four non-red tide years in Tongyeong using metabarcoding.

Metabarcoding of Fish Larvae in the Merbok River Reveals Species Diversity and Distribution Along its Mangrove Environment.

The Merbok River (north-west of Peninsular Malaysia) is a mangrove estuary that provides habitat for over 100 species of fish, which are economically and ecologically important. Threats such as habitat loss and overfishing are becoming a great concern for fisheries conservation and management. The identification of larval fish in this estuarine system is important to complement information on the adults.

Zooplankton diversity monitoring strategy for the urban coastal region using metabarcoding analysis.

Marine ecosystems in urban coastal areas are exposed to many risks due to human activity. Thus, long-term and continuous monitoring of zooplankton diversity is necessary. High-throughput DNA metabarcoding has gained recognition as an efficient and highly sensitive approach to accurately describing the species diversity of marine zooplankton assemblages.

DNA barcoding of coral reef fishes from Chuuk State, Micronesia.

The fish diversity of Chuuk Micronesia is currently under threat due to rapid changes in the coral reef ecosystem. Thus, accurate fish identification using DNA barcodes is fundamental for exploring species biodiversity and resource protection. In this study, we analyzed 162 fish mitochondrial DNA cytochrome oxidase I (COI) barcodes from Chuuk Micronesia.

Effects of Balneotherapy in Jeju Magma-Seawater on Knee Osteoarthritis Model.

Balneotherapy is a common non-pharmacological treatment for osteoarthritis (OA), however, the efficacy is controversial in knee OA. Jeju magma-seawater (JMS) has high contents of various minerals, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties via an oral route. Thus, we examined the effects of JMS bathing on knee OA and the combination effects with diclofenac sodium as an anti-inflammatory drug.

Structure, evolution and phylogenetic informativeness of eelpouts (Cottoidei: Zoarcales) mitochondrial control region sequences.

Control region (CR) is a major non-coding domain of mitochondrial DNA in vertebrates which contains the promoters for replication and transcription of mitochondrial genome along with the binding sites for metabolic machinery and, hence, is a vital element for the integrity of mitochondrial genome as a biological replicator. The origin and diversity of structural elements within CR have been intensively studied in recent years with the involvement of new diverse taxa. In this paper, we provide new data on the nucleotide and structural patterns of CR evolution and phylogenetic suitability among eelpouts (Cottoidei: Zoarcales).

Bathing effects of east saline groundwater concentrates on allergic (atopic) dermatitis-like skin lesions induced by 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene in hairless mice.

In the present study, it was evaluated whether east saline groundwater concentration solution (ESGWc) exerted a favorable inhibitory effect on 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced allergic/atopic-like dermatitis (AD). AD was induced and boosted by sensitization with DNCB via topical application on the dorsal back skins. Mice with DNCB-induced AD were bathed in 100-, 200- and 400-fold diluted ESGWc.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the marine polychaete: (Phyllodocida, Nereididae).

The mitogenome sequence of a polychaete (Phyllodocida, Nereididae) was determined first in the genus . The circular genome is 15,765bp in size including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA and 22 tRNA of which the order and structure is same as those of other Nereididae species. All PCGs use ATG as the start codon while for the stop codon, COI, ND5 and ND1 use an incomplete codon of T.

Leukemic infiltration presenting as myocardial hypertrophy after complete remission of acute myeloid leukemia.

Here, we report a rare case of isolated leukemic infiltrate of the myocardium (extramedullary involvement) presenting as restrictive cardiomyopathy in a patient in complete remission of acute myeloid leukemia. It was evaluated with multimodality imaging studies (echocardiography and cardiac MRI) and further confirmed by pathology. The present case highlights the importance of maintaining a high degree of clinical suspicion when evaluating patients with progressive ventricular hypertrophy of unknown cause, including recognition of the potential involvement by recurrent hematologic malignancy.

Bathing Effects of Various Seawaters on Allergic (Atopic) Dermatitis-Like Skin Lesions Induced by 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene in Hairless Mice.

We evaluated the preventive effects of four types of seawater collected in Republic of Korea on hairless mice with 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene- (DNCB-) induced allergic/atopic dermatitis (AD). The anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated by measuring tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) α and interleukins (ILs). Glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide anion, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) were measured to evaluate the antioxidant effects.

Morphological, molecular, and biochemical characterization of astaxanthin-producing green microalga Haematococcus sp. KORDI03 (Haematococcaceae, Chlorophyta) isolated from Korea.

A unicellular red microalga was isolated from environmental freshwater in Korea, and its morphological, molecular, and biochemical properties were characterized. Morphological analysis revealed that the isolate was a unicellular biflagellated green microalga that formed a non-motile, thick-walled palmelloid or red aplanospore. To determine the taxonomical position of the isolate, its 18S rRNA and rbcL genes were sequenced and phylogenetic analysis was performed.

Complete mitochondrial genome of the mottled skate: Raja pulchra (Rajiformes, Rajidae).

The complete sequence of mitochondrial DNA of a mottled skate, Raja pulchra was sequenced as being circular molecules of 16,907 bp including 2 rRNA, 22 tRNA, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), and an AT-rich control region. The organization of the PCGs is the same as those found in other Rajidae species. The nucleotide of L-strand is composed of 29.

Structure-based investigation into the functional roles of the extended loop and substrate-recognition sites in an endo-β-1,4-D-mannanase from the Antarctic springtail, Cryptopygus antarcticus.

Endo-β-1,4-D-mannanase from the Antarctic springtail, Cryptopygus antarcticus (CaMan), is a cold-adapted β-mannanase that has the lowest optimum temperature (30°C) of all known β-mannanases. Here, we report the apo- and mannopentaose (M5) complex structures of CaMan. Structural comparison of CaMan with other β-mannanases from the multicellular animals reveals that CaMan has an extended loop that alters topography of the active site.

Characterization of Cryptopygus antarcticus endo-β-1,4-glucanase from Bombyx mori expression systems.

Endo-β-1,4-glucanase (CaCel) from Antarctic springtail, Cryptopygus antarcticus, a cellulase with high activity at low temperature, shows potential industrial use. To obtain sufficient active cellulase for characterization, CaCel gene was expressed in Bombyx mori-baculovirus expression systems. Recombinant CaCel (rCaCel) has been expressed in Escherichia coli (Ec-CaCel) at temperatures below 10°C, but the expression yield was low.

The F type mitochondrial genome of hard-shelled mussel: Mytilus coruscus (Mytiloida, Mytilidae).

We determined the complete mitochondrial genome of the female hard-shelled mussel Mytilus coruscus (Gould, 1869) (F type). The F type genome is composed of 16,642 bp in length including 12 protein coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA and 23 tRNA with the same gene content and order as the other Mytilus species which is characterized by the absence of the ATPase8 gene and addition of tRNA(Met) (AUA). The nucleotide composition of the genome shows that the percentage of A+T (63.

Complete mitochondrial genome of the Yellownose skate: Zearaja chilensis (Rajiformes, Rajidae).

The complete sequence of mitochondrial DNA of a Yellownose skate, Zearaja chilensis was determined for the first time. It is 16,909 bp in length covering 2 rRNA, 22 tRNA and 13 protein coding genes with the identical gene order and structure as those of other Rajidae species. The nucleotide of L-strand is composed of low G (14.

Complete mitochondrial genome of the Kwangtung skate: Dipturus kwangtungensis (Rajiformes, Rajidae).

The complete sequence of mitochondrial DNA of a Kwangtung skate, Dipturus kwangtungensis, was determined as being circular molecules of 16,912 bp including 2 rRNA, 22 tRNA, 13 protein coding genes (PCGs) and a control region. The arrangement of the PCGs is the same as that found in other Rajidae species. The nucleotide of L-strand which encodes most of the proteins is composed of 30.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the marine polychaete: Perinereis aibuhitensis (Phyllodocida, Nereididae).

We determined the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the marine polychaete Perinereis aibuhitensis (Grube, 1878) (Phyllodocida, Nereididae), a dominant species in the mudflat of the West Pacific and Indian Ocean. The complete genome of P. aibuhitensis is 15,852 bp in size including 13 protein coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA and 22 tRNA with the same gene order and structure as those of other Nereididae species.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Chilean sea urchin: Loxechinus albus (Camarodonta, Parechinidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Chilean sea urchin Loxechinus albus, the single species of the genus Loxechinus, is determined. The circular mitogenome is 15,709 bp in length containing 2 rRNA, 22 tRNA and 13 protein coding genes as well as the control region. The gene order is identical to those of described Camarodonta species.

Expression at 279 K, purification, crystallization and preliminary X-ray crystallographic analysis of a novel cold-active β-1,4-D-mannanase from the Antarctic springtail Cryptopygus antarcticus.

The CaMan gene product from Cryptopygus antarcticus, which belongs to the glycoside hydrolase family 5 type β-1,4-D-mannanases, has been crystallized using a precipitant solution consisting of 0.1 M Tris-HCl pH 8.5, 25%(w/v) polyethylene glycol 3350 by the microbatch crystallization method at 295 K.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Longnose skate: Raja rhina (Rajiformes, Rajidae).

The complete sequence of mitochondrial DNA of a longnose skate, Raja rhina was determined for the first time. It is 16,910 bp in length containing 2 rRNA, 22 tRNA and 13 protein coding genes with the same gene order and structure as those of other Rajidae species. The nucleotide of L-strand is composed of 30.