• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.757-764
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• 2018

A cellulolytic fungus, YDJ14, was isolated from compost and identified as an Aspergillus sp. strain. Three extracellular ${\beta}$-glucosidases, BGL-A1, BGL-A2, and BGL-A3, were separated using ultrafiltration, ammonium sulfate fractionation, and High-Q chromatography. The molecular masses of the three enzymes were estimated to be 100, 45, and 40 kDa, respectively, by SDS-PAGE. The optimum pH and temperature of BGL-A3 were 5.0 and $50^{\circ}C$, respectively, whereas the optimum pH and temperature of BGL-A1 and BGL-A2 were identical (4.0 and $60^{\circ}C$, respectively). The half-life of BGL-A3 at $70^{\circ}C$ (2.8 min) was shorter than that of BGL-A1 and BGL-A2 (12.1 and 8.8 min, respectively). All three enzymes preferred p-nitrophenyl-${\beta}$-$\text\tiny{D}$-glucopyranoside (pNPG) and hardly hydrolyzed cellobiose, suggesting that these enzymes were aryl ${\beta}$-glucosidases. The $K_m$ of BGL-A3 (1.26 mM) for pNPG was much higher than that of BGL-A1 and BGL-A2 (0.25 and 0.27 mM, respectively). These results suggested that BGL-A1 and BGL-A2 were similar in their enzymatic properties, whereas BGL-A3 differed from the two enzymes. When tilianin (a flavone glycoside of acacetin) was reacted with the three enzymes, the inhibitory activity for monoamine oxidase, a target in the treatment of neurological disorders, was similar to that shown by acacetin. We conclude that these enzymes may be useful in the hydrolysis of flavone glycosides to improve their inhibitory activities.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.301-310
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• 1997

Diabetes mellitus is associated with a wide range of pathophysiological in the kidney. This study was designed to examine the effects of high glucose concentration on IGF-I binding and glucose transporters in renal proximal tubule cells. The results were as follows : The binding of $^{125}I-IGF-I$ reached the peak at the 30 minutes and gradually decreased by the time dependent manner. The binding of $^{125}I-IGF-I$ was inhibited by the unlabelled IGF-I($10^{-14}{\sim}10^{-8}M$) in a concentration dependent manner. The relative affinity of IGF-I receptor for IGF-I, IGF-II and insulin exhibited typical type 1 binding(IGF-I > insulin > IGF-II). However IGF-II did not compete for the cultured cell membrane $^{125}I-IGF-I$ binding site at $10^{-14}{\sim}10^{-8}M$. Under optimal conditions, IGF-I binding to the membranes from 5mM and 20mM glucose treated cells was analyzed. It was found that 20mM glucose treated cells exhibited higher binding activity for IGF-I. In order to further substantiate this increase in IGF-I binding sites, we performed affinity-labelling studies. The cross-linked cell membrane subjected to SDS-PAGE; labelled material was detected by autoradiography. 20mM glucose treated cells exhibited higher levels. The initial rate of $methyl-{\alpha}-D-glucopyranoside({\alpha}-MG)$ uptake was significantly lower($74.41{\pm}6.71%$) in monolayers treated with 20mM glucose than those of 5mM glucose. However, 3-O-methyl-D-glucose(3-O-MG) uptake was not affected by glucose concentration in culture media. IGF-I significantly increased ${\alpha}-MG$ uptake in both 5mM and 20mM glucose treated cells. However, 3-O-MG uptake was not affected by IGF-I in both conditions. In conclusion, 20mM glucose increased binding sites of $^{125}I-IGF-I$, inhibited Na/glucose cotransporter activity. But 20mM glucose did not change facilitated glucose transporter.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.79-89
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• 1991

A systematic study was conducted to identify and isolate a serologically pertinent antigen with high specific activity and low cross reactivity from Cysticercus parenchymal antigen. Differential centrifugation of the homogenate yield three particulate and one soluble fractions ; the $480{\times}G$ pellets($CyL_2$), the $7650{\times}G$ pellet($CyL_3$), the $100000{\times}G$ pellet($CyL_4$), and $100000{\times}G$ supernatant($CyL_6$). We compared antigenicity of these antigens to that or cystic fluid antigens($CyF_1$), saline extract of cystic wall($CyL_1$), and n-butanol treated $GyL_4$ antigen ($CyL_6$) based on SDS-PAGE and immunoblot techniques. The data obtained were as follows : 1) The ratio of O.D. value of ELISA against cysticercosis positive pool sera to that of negative pool sera was highest when using $CyF_1$ as antigen. However the ratio was relatively low in case of $CyL_{3.4}$ and $CyL_5$. 2) We have noted in previous paper that most strong antigenic activities are present in 63Kd band with low cross reactivities. An effective serologic reagent must contain components that are recognized by most infected sera. 63Kd band met this criteria and could be considered as a reliable band for the diagnosis of cysticercosis. As far as 63Kd band concern, $CyL_5$ showed most strong activities without disturbance of cross reaction by EITB in spite of low applicability to microplate ELISA. 3) $CyL_5$ could detect the serum antibody of cysticercosis even in very low titers, around cut-off values of microplate ELISA, by immunoblot. It also could detect the cross reactivities of Echinococcus species, which showed high absorbance value in micro plate ELISA and some sparganosis cases. Further purification of this antigen will be able to represents a antigen that can be used in the diagnosis of cysticercosis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.292-300
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• 2012

We report the expression, purification, and characterization of L-asparaginase (AnsA) from Rhizobium etli. The enzyme was purified to homogeneity in a single-step procedure involving affinity chromatography, and the kinetic parameters $K_m$, $V_{max}$, and $k_{cat}$ for L-asparagine were determined. The enzymatic activity in the presence of a number of substrates and metal ions was investigated. The molecular mass of the enzyme was 47 kDa by SDS-PAGE. The enzyme showed a maximal activity at $50^{\circ}C$, but the optimal temperature of activity was $37^{\circ}C$. It also showed maximal and optimal activities at pH 9.0. The values of $K_m$, $V_{max}$, $k_{cat}$, and $k_{cat}/K_m$ were $8.9{\pm}0.967{\times}10^{-3}$ M, $128{\pm}2.8$ U/mg protein, $106{\pm}2s^{-1}$, and $1.2{\pm}0.105{\times}10^4M^{-1}s^{-1}$, respectively. The L-asparaginase activity was reduced in the presence of $Mn^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$, $Ca^{2+}$, and $Mg^{2+}$ metal ions for about 52% to 31%. In addition, we found that $NH_4{^+}$, L-Asp, D-Asn, and ${\beta}$-aspartyl-hydroxamate in the reaction buffer reduced the activity of the enzyme, whereas L-Gln did not modify its enzymatic activity. This is the first report on the expression and characterization of the L-asparaginase (AnsA) from R. etli. Phylogenetic analysis of asparaginases reveals an increasing group of known sequences of the Rhizobial-type asparaginase II family.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.880-884
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• 2001

Rumen microbiology research has undergone several evolutionary steps: the isolation and nutritional characterization of readily cultivated microbes; followed by the cloning and sequence analysis of individual genes relevant to key digestive processes; through to the use of small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) sequences for a cultivation-independent examination of microbial diversity. Our knowledge of rumen microbiology has expanded as a result, but the translation of this information into productive alterations of ruminal function has been rather limited. For instance, the cloning and characterization of cellulase genes in Escherichia coli has yielded some valuable information about this complex enzyme system in ruminal bacteria. SSU rRNA analyses have also confirmed that a considerable amount of the microbial diversity in the rumen is not represented in existing culture collections. However, we still have little idea of whether the key, and potentially rate-limiting, gene products and (or) microbial interactions have been identified. Technologies allowing high throughput nucleotide and protein sequence analysis have led to the emergence of two new fields of investigation, genomics and proteomics. Both disciplines can be further subdivided into functional and comparative lines of investigation. The massive accumulation of microbial DNA and protein sequence data, including complete genome sequences, is revolutionizing the way we examine microbial physiology and diversity. We describe here some examples of our use of genomics- and proteomics-based methods, to analyze the cellulase system of Ruminococcus flavefaciens FD-1 and explore the genome of Ruminococcus albus 8. At Illinois, we are using bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) vectors to create libraries containing large (>75 kbases), contiguous segments of DNA from R. flavefaciens FD-1. Considering that every bacterium is not a candidate for whole genome sequencing, BAC libraries offer an attractive, alternative method to perform physical and functional analyses of a bacterium's genome. Our first plan is to use these BAC clones to determine whether or not cellulases and accessory genes in R. flavefaciens exist in clusters of orthologous genes (COGs). Proteomics is also being used to complement the BAC library/DNA sequencing approach. Proteins differentially expressed in response to carbon source are being identified by 2-D SDS-PAGE, followed by in-gel-digests and peptide mass mapping by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry, as well as peptide sequencing by Edman degradation. At Ohio State, we have used a combination of functional proteomics, mutational analysis and differential display RT-PCR to obtain evidence suggesting that in addition to a cellulosome-like mechanism, R. albus 8 possesses other mechanisms for adhesion to plant surfaces. Genome walking on either side of these differentially expressed transcripts has also resulted in two interesting observations: i) a relatively large number of genes with no matches in the current databases and; ii) the identification of genes with a high level of sequence identity to those identified, until now, in the archaebacteria. Genomics and proteomics will also accelerate our understanding of microbial interactions, and allow a greater degree of in situ analyses in the future. The challenge is to utilize genomics and proteomics to improve our fundamental understanding of microbial physiology, diversity and ecology, and overcome constraints to ruminal function.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.818-825
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• 2013

We isolated and functionally characterized the ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-subunits (ApCpnA and ApCpnB) of a chaperonin from Aeropyrum pernix K1. The constructed vectors pET3d-ApCpnA and pET21a-ApCpnB were transformed into E. coli Rosetta (DE3), BL21 (DE3), or CodonPlus (DE3) cells. The expression of ApCpnA (60.7 kDa) and ApCpnB (61.2 kDa) was confirmed by SDS-PAGE analysis. Recombinant ApCpnA and ApCpnB were purified by heat-shock treatment and anion-exchange chromatography. ApCpnA and ApCpnB were able to hydrolyze not only ATP, but also CTP, GTP, and UTP, albeit with different efficacies. Purified ApCpnA and ApCpnB showed the highest ATPase, CTPase, UTPase, and GTPase activities at $80^{\circ}C$. Furthermore, the addition of ApCpnA and ApCpnB effectively protected citrate synthase (CS) and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) from thermal aggregation and inactivation at $43^{\circ}C$ and $50^{\circ}C$, respectively. In particular, the addition of ATP or CTP to ApCpnA and ApCpnB resulted in the most effective prevention of thermal aggregation and inactivation of CS and ADH. The ATPase activity of the two chaperonin subunits was dependent on the salt concentration. Among the ions we examined, potassium ions were the most effective at enhancing the ATP hydrolysis activity of ApCpnA and ApCpnB.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.600-606
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• 2012

콩을 소재로한 전통 발효식품으로부터 혈전용해능이 뛰어난 균주를 분리하였으며, B. subtilis로 동정되었다. 따라서 이를 B. subtilis IDCC 9204(특허균주기탁: KCTC-11471 BP), 그 혈전용해 효소는 NK-IL9204로 명명하였다. B. subtilis IDCC 9204가 생산하는 고역가의 NK-IL9204를 단백질 분석법에 기초하여 분석한 결과, 분자량은 27.7 kDa의 homogenous enzyme으로 확인되었다. 또한 기존에 알려진 일본의 발효식품인 낫도 유래의 B. subtilis var. natto가 생산하는 nattokinase 와의 sequence 분석을 진행한 결과, 99.5% homology가 일치하는 serine protease계열의 nattokinase로 확인되었다. 그러나 NK-IL9204는 물리 화학적인 조건에서 B. subtilis var. natto가 생산하는 nattokinase와 다소 차이를 나타내었으며 본 실험에서는 B. subtilis var. natto가 생산하는 nattokinase보다 상대적으로 높은 열 안정성과 pH 안정성을 나타내었다. In vitro 실험에서 NK-IL9204는 최적 반응온도 $40^{\circ}C$, 열 안정성은 $90^{\circ}C$까지 효소활성을 유지하였으며, 최적 반응 pH는 pH 8로 알칼리-혈전용해효소의 특성을 나타내었으며, 약산성에서 강알칼리 영역까지 넓은 pH 구간 안정성을 갖는 것이 특징이다. NKIL9204의 in vivo에서의 효능과 생체 내 안정성을 동물실험을 통해 확인한 결과, 생체 내에서도 혈전용해효소의 활성이 소실되지 않고 유지되며, 혈전분해와 관련된 생체 내 인자들을 활성화시키는 역할을 하는 특징을 갖는다. NK-IL9204는 30,000 FU/g 이상의 고역가를 달성하여 산업적 측면에서 생산성도 확보함으로써 수입의존적 원료를 국산화할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.431-440
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• 2008

Brucellosis is one of the most important zoonosis in worldwide. As one of the control measures, attempts have been made to develop new diagnostic methods using filed isolates as a national policy in many countries. Currently, bovine brucellosis in Korea have been received attention in both public health and economical aspects due to sudden increase of outbreak. Based on the situation, we compared standard strain (B. abortus 1119-3) with field isolates to reveal the differences among them. Biological and biochemical charateristics, antibiotic resistance profiles, outer membrane proteins (OMPs) and lipopolysaccharide analysis of the strains were included in this study. For the diagnostic purpose, an attempt was made to find out a novel antigen from the Korean isolates by serological analysis. There were differences about 55 kDa, 36-38 kDa and 20 kDa in analysis of OMPs by SDS-PAGE and Western blot with positive sera ($\geq$ 1:400 in SAT titer). Also, a serological diagnostic method, ELISA was conducted using OMPs of the strains as novel antigen. Relationships between O.D. and SAT titer were analyzed using field sera showing different SAT titer. High correlation coefficient was observed between SAT titer and ELISA. Results from this study suggested that a new diagnsotic method should be developed using their own field isolates in each country.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.1670-1674
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• 2007

Duffy binding protein (DBP) plays a critical role in Plasmodium vivax invasion of human red blood cells. We previously reported a single-chain antibody fragment (scFv) that was specific to P. vivax DBP (PvDBP). However, the stabilization and the half-life of scFvs have not been studied. Here, we investigated the effect of PEGylated scFvs on their biological activity and stability in vitro. SDS-PAGE analysis showed that three clones (SFDBII-12, -58, and -92) were formed as monomers (about 70 kDa) with PEGylation. Clone SFDBII-58 gave the highest yield of PEGylated scFv. Binding analysis using BIAcore between DBP and scFv showed that both SFDBII-12 and -58 were decreased approximately by two folds at the level of binding affinity to DBP after PEGylation. However, the SFDBII-92 clone still showed a relatively high level of binding affinity ($K_D=1.02{\times}10^{-7}\;M$). Binding inhibition assay showed that PEGylated scFv was still able to competitively bind the PvDBP and playa critical role in inhibiting the interactions between PvDBP protein expressed on the surface of Cos-7 cells and Duffy receptor on the surface of erythrocytes. When both scFvs and their PEGylated counterparts were exposed to trypsin, scFv was completely degraded only after 24 h, whereas 35% of PEGylated scFvs remained intact, maintaining their stability against the proteolytic attack of trypsin until 72 h. Taken together, these results suggest that the PEGylated scFvs retain their stability against proteolytic enzymes in vivo, with no significant loss in their binding affinity to target antigen, DBP.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2001

담배 (Nicotiana tabacum cv. BY4)의 약을 Nakata배지에 치상하여 반수체식물을 유도하였고, 반수체와 이배체 식물의 잎절편으로부터 0.5 mg/L 2,4-D가 첨가된 MS배지에서 캘러 스를 유도하였다. 이배체와 반수체의 캘러스를 배양 4주 후 2.0 mg/L 2,4-D와 0.1 mg/L BAP, 2.0 mg/L Kinetin이 조합 처리된 MS기본배지에서 계대배양 및 현탁배양을 실시하였 다. 현탁배양된 세포들을 100$\mu\textrm{m}$와 65$\mu\textrm{m}$의 나일론 망으로 걸러서 0.8% low melting agarose를 사용하여 카드뮴과 PFP 가 조합된 선발배지에 도말하였다. 도말 배양 30일 후 형성된 저항성 세포주를 선발하여 경화시키기 위해 카드뮴을 500 $\mu$M과 1,000 $\mu$M 을 처리한 다음 500 $\mu$M에서 세포주를 선발하였다. 선발된 세포주를 0.5, 1.5, 2.0 mg/L BAP 단독 및 500$\mu$M과 1,000$\mu$M의 카드뮴이 첨가된 BAP와 auxin의 조합처리구에서 식물체 재생을 유도하였다. 이때 식물체 재생은 카드뮴이 첨가되지 않은 처리구에서 일어났으며, 이배체인 경 우에는 카드뮴 단독처리시 선발된 세포주에서, 반수체인 경우에는 카드뮴과 PFP 조합처리시 선발된 세포주에서 식물체 재생이 일어났다. 세포의 생장이 왕성한 카드뮴 500$\mu$M의 것을 선발하여 식물체를 재생시켰고, 재생된 시물체의 잎, 줄기 및 뿌리의 단백질 유형을 분석하였다. 대조구로서는 스트레스를 받지 아니한 식물체를 사용하였다. Bradford방법으로 정량하였고, 그 함량은 재생된 식물체의 잎에서 6.5188 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mg.fr.wt., 줄기에서 5.3611 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mg.fr.wt. 뿌리에서 3.0213 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mg.fr.wt.이었다. 반면에 대조구의 잎에서는 5.9652 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mg.fr.wt., 줄기에서 3.5974 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mg.fr.wt. 뿌리에서 4.3766 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mg.fr.wt.이었다. 일차원 SDS-PAGE를 Laemmli 방법으로 수행한 경우 잎은 카드뮴 스트레스에 대하여 내성이 있는 것은 198.7 KD등 49개가 나타났다. 스트레스로 인하여 사라진 밴드는 160.5 KD등 4개, 합성된 단백질 밴드는 83.4 KD 등 3개이었다. 줄기에서는 카드뮴 스트레스 내성의 단백질 밴드는 43 KD등 41개가 나타났고, 사라진 밴드는 114.8 KD등 5개이었다. 또한 합성되어진 단백질 밴드는 128.7 KD 등 6개가 나타났다. 뿌리에서는 내성 단백질 밴드는 166.9 KD 등 27개, 사라진 밴드는 198.7 KD 이었고, 83.4 KD 등 5개의 단백질 밴드가 나타났다.