• 농업과학연구
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.394-400
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to estimate the environmental factors affecting milk ${\beta}$-hydroxybutyric acid (BHBA) and acetone (Ac) concentrations in Holstein cattle. A total of 264,221 test-day records collected from the Korea Animal Improvement Association (KAIA) during the period of 2012 to 2014 were used in this study. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to determine the factors significantly affecting ketone body concentrations. Parameters considered in the model were season of test, season of calving, parity, lactation stage, and milk collecting time (AM and PM). According to the ANOVA, the $R^2$ for milk BHBA and Ac were 0.5226 and 0.4961, respectively. 'Season of test' showed a considerable influence on ketone body concentration. Least square (LS) means for milk BHBA concentrations was the lowest ($39.04{\mu}M$) in winter while it increased up to $62.91{\mu}M$ in summer. But Ac concentration did not significantly change along with 'season of test'. The means of milk BHBA and Ac concentrations were high at first lactation stage, low around second lactation stage, and then gradually increased. Cows milked in the morning had lower mean BHBA and Ac concentrations ($48.49{\mu}M$ and $121.69{\mu}M$, respectively) in comparison to those milked in the evening ($53.46{\mu}M$ and $130.42{\mu}M$, respectively). The LS means of BHBA and Ac slightly increased over parities. These results suggest that proper maintenance of milk collection, herd management programs, and evaluation of ketone body levels in milk should be considered for the efficient management of resistance to ketosis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.552-559
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• 2008

Ethyl (S)-4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyrate is an intermediate for the synthesis of Atorvastatin, a chiral drug used for hypercholesterolemia. A Rhodococcus erythropolisstrain (No.7) able to convert 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyronitrile into 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyric acid has recently been isolated from soil. This activity has been regarded as having been caused by the successive actions of the nitrile hydratase and amidase. In this instance, the corresponding amidase gene was cloned from the R. erythropolis strain and expressed in Escherichia coli cells. A soluble active form of amidase enzyme was obtained at $18^{\circ}C$. The Ni column-purified recombinant amidase was found to have a specific activity of 3.89 U/mg toward the substrate isobutyramide. The amidase was found to exhibit a higher degree of activity when used with mid-chain substrates than with short-chain ones. Put differently, amongst the various amides tested, isobutyramide and butyramide were found to be hydrolyzed the most rapidly. In addition to amidase activity, the enzyme was found to exhibit acyltransferase activity when hydroxyl amine was present. This dual activity has also been observed in other enzymes belonging to the same amidase group (E.C. 3.5.1.4). Moreover, the purified enzyme was proven to be able to enantioselectively hydrolyze 4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyramide into the corresponding acid. The e.e. value was measured to be 52% when the conversion yield was 57%. Although this e.e. value is low for direct commercial use, molecular evolution could eventually result in this amidase being used as a biocatalyst for the production of ethyl (S)-4-chloro-3-hydroxybutyrate.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.239-248
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• 1994

To study the relationship between certain hormones and metabolites and between hormones and milk yield during different stage of lactation, six lactating Karan Swiss cows and six Murrah buffaloes were maintained. Growth hormone, insulin, $T_3$, $T_4$, glucose, BHBA, NEFA and milk yield were studied. Highly negative relationship of growth hormone with insulin and triiodothyronine in cows and marginally negative in buffaloes suggest that insulin and triiodothyronine aid in the process of partitioning of nutrients towards milk production through reducing the demands of nutrients by peripheral tissue. The significant and negative correlation of growth hormone with dry matter intake in both the species suggest that the availability of nutrients from the digestive tract play a role in the regulation of growth hormone secretion. Positive relationship of growth hormone with non esterified fatty acids in both the species suggest that high growth hormone levels may result in fat mobilization and thereby increase the availability of energy precursors for milk synthesis. Insulin was negatively correlated with milk yield and lactose content and positively with milk fat and protein but the degree of relationship varied. In both the species the relationship between triiodothyronine and milk yield was negative and between thyroxine and milk yield was positive. However, it was significant only in cows and not in buffaloes. Thyroxine was positively correlated with beta-hydroxybutyrate and non-esterified fatty acids with milk yield in both the species.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.204-210
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• 2006

각종 니트릴 화합물은 키랄 의약품의 합성에 사용되는 유용한 중간체이다. 본 연구에서는 토양 분리균 중에서 4-chloro-3-hydroxy butyronitrile(CHBN)기질로부터 고지혈증 치료제인 Atorvastatin을 합성하는 데에 필요한 4-chloro-3-hydroxy butyric acid(CHBAc)를 생성하는 균주 2종류를 선발하였다. 16S rRNA 분석을 통해서 균 동정을 수행한 결과, 모두 Rhodococcus erythropolis에 속하는 것으로 밝혀졌으며, TLC 분석 결과로부터 CHBN 기질을 분해하는 효소는 니트릴 히드라타아제(NHase)와 아미다아제(amidase)인 것으로 추정되었다. 분리균의 CHBN 분해효소는 ${\varepsilon}$-카프로락탐에 의해서 발현이 유도되었으며, 균체와 세포 추출액에서 모두 기질 분해활성을 나타났다. 기존에 보고된 효소의 유전자 염기서열로부터 프리머를 제조하고 PCR을 수행함으로써 분리균으로부터 니트릴 히드라타아제와 아미다아제 유전자를 확보하게 되었다. 발굴된 유전자의 염기서열을 분석한 결과, 이미 보고된 Rhodococcus erythropolis의 니트릴 히드라타아제 ${\alpha}$-서브유니트과 ${\beta}$-서브유니트 및 아미다아제와 96% 이상의 상동성을 보였다. 따라서 CHBN기질은 분리균의 니트릴 히드라타아제와 아미다아제 효소에 의해서 아미(CHBAm)를 거쳐 산(CHBAc)으로 전환되는 것을 알게 되었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.1625-1630
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• 2008

본 연구는 생분해성 플라스틱인 poly-${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate (PHB)의 생산단가를 낮추기 위한 노력으로 저가의 기질로부터 PHB 대량생산을 위한 기초자료를 얻는데 그 목적을 두었다. Hemicellulose hydrolysate는 지구상에 풍부하게 존재하는 저가의 waste by-product로서 xylose가 많이 포함되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 xylose로부터 PHB를 생산할 수 있는 균주를 토양에서 분리하여, 분류학적 위치를 밝히고, 균체 생육 최적 조건, PHB 생산을 위한 최적 발효 배양 조건, PHB의 구조 확인 등을 검토 하였으며, 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 토양으로부터 분리한 균주 J-65는 형태학적, 배양적, 생화학적 및 partial 16S rRNA sequence에 근거하여 Bacillus megaterium로 동정하였다. B. megaterium J-65의 균체 생육 최적 조건은 온도 $37^{\circ}C$, 초발 pH 8.0이었으며 2% xylose, 0.25% $(NH_4)_2SO_4$, 0.3% $Na_2HPO_4{\cdot}12H_2O$, 0.1% $KH_2PO_4$였다. PHB 축적에 영향을 미치는 요인을 검토하기 위해 균체생육 최적배지에서 $37^{\circ}C$, 24시간 1차 배양한 후, 균체를 회수하여 각종 영양분이 결핍된 배지에 2차 배양을 실시한 결과 B. megaterium J-65는 균형생육조건(balanced-growth condition)에서 PHB를 합성하는 균주로 나타났다. PHB보다 물성이 향상된 PHB/HV 공중 합체를 생산하기 위하여 보조기질로 propionic acid를 첨가하였을 때, 0.1% propionic acid 농도에서 HV mol%가 14%인 PHB/HV 공중합체가 합성되었다. 5 l 용량의 발효조에 B. megaterium J-65를 회분배양하였을 때 배양 21시간에 건조균체량 10 g/l, PHB 3.5 g/l를 얻을 수 있었고, 유가배양을 실시한 결과 배양 48시간에 건조균체량 26.52g/l, PHB 9.28 g/l를 얻을 수 있었다. 생산된 PHB를 alkaline solution 처리와 chloroform을 이용한 유기용매 추출법을 이용하여 추출.정제한 후 Gas Chromatography로 정제를 확인하고 300MHz 1H-NMR을 실시한 결과 3-hydroxybutyrate의 homopolymer임을 확인하였다.