• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.479-484
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• 2008

The application of microwave technology has been investigated in the remediation of diesel-contaminated soil. The paper deals with economic assessment by means of cost analysis and degradation characteristics at different microwave powers for total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) in diesel contaminated soils. The soils from S Mountain around the D University were sampled. The samples were screened with 2.0 mm mesh and dried for 6 hours before the diesel was added into the dried soils. The diesel-contaminated soil (3,300 mg THP/kg soil) was prepared with diesel (S Co.). The drying process was carried out in a microwave oven, a standard household appliance with a 2,450 MHz frequency and 700 W of power. The experiments were conducted from 0 to 20 minutes as the microwave powers increased from 350W to 500W to 700W. The concentrations of TPH were analysed using a gas chromatography/mass spectrometer (GC/MS). The initial concentration of TPH was 3,300 mg TPH/kg soil. The weight of contaminated soil was 200g. The concentration of TPH was decreased to 1,828 mg TPH/kg soil (44.7%), 1,347 mg TPH/kg soil (59.2%) and 1,014 mg TPH/kg soil (69.3%) at 350W, 500W and 700W for 15 minutes respectively. In addition, the curve was best fit with first order kinetics using the least-square method. The ranges of a first order rate constant k and r-square were $0.0298{\sim}0.0375min^{-1}$ and $0.9373{\sim}0.9541$ respectively.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.175-186
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• 2010

This study was designed to evaluate changes in the terpene composition of 3 types of pines (Pinus densiflora, Pinus thunbergii and Pinus rigida), while decomposing their leaf litter. Needle litters were placed at two different organic layer depths, one on the surface and the other beneath the litter layer. Changes in the terpene composition of this litter were detected using a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer. Among the monoterpenes acquired from the fresh needles of P. densiflora and P. rigida, $\alpha$-pinene (12.05% and 19.87%, respectively) was the major one, followed by $\beta$-pinene (2.90% and 14.07%). However, from the needles of P. thunbergii, $\beta$-pinene (20.77%) was the major one, followed by $\alpha$-pinene (10.79%). Among the sesquiterpenes detected in P. densiflora, trans-caryophyllene (3.12%) was the highest composition compound, whereas germacrene-D (6.09%) for P. thunbergii and 1,6-cyclodecadiene (7.41%) and endo-1-bourbonanol (7.41%) for P. rigida were the highest content compounds. However, the total amounts of terpenes decreased sharply by 40-85.4% in all three types of pine needle after 90-120 days of the experiment. The concentration of each terpene differed during decomposition, and the majority of compounds disappeared from beneath the litter layer. It was determined that three types of reducing patterns of each compound appeared on the rate of loss of concentration during decomposition; one pattern decreasing sharply during the initial period, another pattern steadily or slowly decreasing, and a newly detected pattern at low concentration occurring during decomposition.

• 생태와환경
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• 제41권spc호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2008

본 연구는 $^{13}C$추적자를 사용하여 신구저수지 내 식물플랑크톤에 의한 1차 생산속도를 계산하고, $^{13}C$-GC/MS 기법을 사용하여 광합성을 통해 새롭게 만들어진 지방산의 생성속도를 분석하였다. 유광층 내의 SPM중 POM이 차지하는 비율은 약 76%였으며, 엽록소$-{\alpha}$의 평균 농도는 약 $89{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$이었다. 유광층 단위면적당 엽록소$-{\alpha}$ 총량, 1차 생산력, 엽록소$-{\alpha}$에 의한 탄소 고정 능력은 각각 112mg Chl-${\alpha}m^{-2}$, 3.53g C $m^{-2}\;d^{-1}$, 32mg C mg Chl-${\alpha}^{-1}\;d^{-1}$이었다. 수층 내 입자성유기물의 지방산 조성과 식물플랑크톤 광합성에 의해 새롭게 만들어진 입자성유기물의 지방산 조성이 거의 비슷한 것으로 미루어 보아, 본 연구기간 동안 수층의 입자성유기물은 대부분 식물플랑크톤에 의해 유래된 것으로 판단되었다. 또한 광합성을 통해 만들어진 유기물은 세포외배출 등의 과정을 통해 용존유기물 pool로 이동된 후 박테리아에게까지 빠르게 전달됨으로써, 박테리아에 의한 유기물 소비가 활발하게 일어나고 있는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.214-223
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• 2013

Dichlorprop(DCPP)는 phenoxyalkanoic acid계열로서 인체에 유해한 것으로 알려진 fenoprop, 2,4-D 및 daminozide의 대체 약제로 사용되어온 auxin 활성 생장조정제로 과수의 낙과 방지에 이용된다. 하지만, DCPP의 과다 사용은 과실의 숙기를 촉진시키며 연화 및 저장력을 현저히 저하하는 부정적인 영향을 나타내며, 제초제의 특성을 나타내기 때문에 농산물에 과다 사용하여 잔류허용기준을 초과할 경우, 인체에 유해할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 생장조정제로 사용되고 있는 DCPP에 대하여 국내에 유통되는 농산물을 대상으로 잔류 실태 조사 연구를 실시하고자 기존 식품공전 분석법을 개선하여 신속하고 효율적인 분석법으로 재확립 하였다. 분석법 검증에 사용된 시료는 농산물의 메트릭스를 대표할 수 있는 농산물 5종(감귤, 감자, 고추, 대두 및 현미)을 사용하였다. 검체에 아세톤을 가하고 산성화시켜 추출한 후 산-염기 액-액 분배법을 이용해 추출, 정제 및 농축 과정을 거쳤다. 농축에 의해 얻어진 잔류물은 메탄올로 재용해한 후, 이중 2 mL를 취해 $BF_3$-메탄올 용액으로 메틸화한 후, 헥산 및 5% 염화나트륨을 사용해 최종 정제를 거친 용액을 헥산으로 재용해하여 GC/ECD에 주입하였다. 기기분석은 DB-17 중간 극성 칼럼과 운반 기체로 질소 가스를 사용하였고, split-less 모드 하에 $1{\mu}L$를 주입하여 승온 조건으로 ECD에 의해 측정하였다. 또한, GC/MS를 통해 확인시험을 수행 하였으며, 모든 검증은 CAC 가이드라인(CAC/GL 40, 1993) 규정에 따라 실시하였다. 그 결과, DCPP의 정량 한계는 모든 검체에서 0.05 mg/kg 수준이었고, 회수율은 감귤89.5-94.3%, 감자 79.4-87.4%, 고추 90.5-102.2%, 대두 78.8-101.1%, 현미 90.5-100.4%였으며, 변동계수는 감귤 2.5-9.5%, 감자 1.4-2.6%, 고추 2.7-3.9%, 대두 3.4-7.3%, 현 미 1.2-2.1%로 나타났다. 이상의 결과는 국제식품규격위원회 가이드라인 규정(CAC/GL 40, 1993)에 만족하는 수준으로, 새롭게 개선된 DCPP 분석법은 향후 국내 유통 농산물을 대상으로 한 생장조정제 DCPP의 잔류 실태 조사 연구에 활용될 계획이다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2018

BACKGROUND: Green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is an insect pest that significantly affects crop production. A number of pesticides have been used for aphid control, but their concerns on insect resistance and food safety have required alternative methods for pest management. In an effort to find for an alternative approach to aphid control, we screened plants extracts and examined their potentiality as insecticidal bio-resources. METHODS AND RESULTS: Two hundred and ninety eight plant extracts were examined for insecticidal activity against the aphid, and the best candidate among them was chosen for further study. The extracts from Cinnamomum camphora was determined to be the best candidate exhibiting insecticidal activity more than 60% at a level of $1,000{\mu}g/mL$. GC/MS analyses detected camphor, borneol, 4-terpineol, ${\alpha}$-terpineol and caryophyllene oxide as major compositions from the extracts obtained by hydrodistillation. Caryophyllene oxide exhibited the highest insecticidal activity with a $LC_{50}$ value of $237{\mu}g/mL$. Camphor lowered significantly the $LC_{50}$ value of caryophyllene oxide and increased largely its concentration in aphid, suggesting that camphor played a role in enhancing the insecticidal activity of caryophyllene oxide. CONCLUSION: This study suggested that camphor and caryophyllene oxide may be used as an insecticidal bio-resource for insect control against green peach aphid.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.656-661
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• 2005

목초액을 천연보존료로 이용하기 위하여 기계식전용 탄화로에서 제조된 목초액을 대상으로 이화적인 특성 및 휘발성분의 함량을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 목초액은 pH, 비중, 산도, 굴절률, 투과률은 각각 2.40, 1.020, $0.8\%$, $1.354\%$, $89.05\%$이었고, 용해타르 및 작열잔사는 각각 $2.31\%,\;0.008\%$이었다. 한편 무기성분은 Al 0.11, Cu 4.13, Fe 2.92, Mn 0.15, Zn 4.37, Ca 3.49, K 5.89, Mg 0.43, Na 6.88 mg/L 함유하고 있었으나 유해중금속인 Pb, Cd, As, Hg, Cr 등은 검출되지 않았다. GC-MS에 의한 목초액의 성분을 분석한 결과 유기성 분획에 함유된 화합물은 ketones 및 diketone계 화합물이 5,472.3 ${\mu}g/100mg$, phenol류가 5,170.3 ${\mu}g/100mg$, methoxyphenol 화합물이 6,002.7 ${\mu}g/100mg$, dimethoxyphenol 화합물이 5,790.7 ${\mu}g/100mg$, furan 및 pyran 화합물이 5,604.5 ${\mu}g/100mg$, pyrocatechol류가 4,790.3 ${\mu}g/100mg$ 함유되어 있었다. 성분별로는 2, 6-dimethoxyphenol (syringol) 3,453 ${\mu}g/100mg$으로 가장 높은 함량을 나타냈고, 2-hydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one 2,480.3 ${\mu}g/100mg$, catechol 2,097.5 ${\mu}g/100mg$, Phenol 2,037.2 ${\mu}g/100mg$, 2(5H)-furanone 1,826.7 ${\mu}g/100mg$, 2-methoxyphenol (guaiacol) 1,812.9 ${\mu}g/100mg$, 5-hydro-2-furancarboxaldehyde (HMF) 1,636.8 ${\mu}g/100mg$함유되어 있었다. 수용성 분획에서는 catechol 501.2 ${\mu}g/100mg$, cyclopropyl carbinol 442.0 ${\mu}g/100mg$, 2-hydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one 270.0 ${\mu}g/100mg$, 5-hydro-2-furancarboxaldehyde 120.5 ${\mu}g/100mg$, 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-$\alpha$-d-glucopyranose 121.9 ${\mu}g/100mg$ 함유되어 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1750-1759
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• 2020

The characterization of cytochrome P450 CYP125A13 from Streptomyces peucetius was conducted using cholesterol as the sole substrate. The in vitro enzymatic assay utilizing putidaredoxin and putidaredoxin reductase from Pseudomonas putida revealed that CYP125A13 bound cholesterol and hydroxylated it. The calculated K_D value, catalytic conversion rates, and Km value were 56.92 ± 11.28 μM, 1.95 nmol min^-1 nmol^-1, and 11.3 ± 2.8 μM, respectively. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis showed that carbon 27 of the cholesterol side-chain was hydroxylated, characterizing CYP125A13 as steroid C27-hydroxylase. The homology modeling and docking results also revealed the binding of cholesterol to the active site, facilitated by the hydrophobic amino acids and position of the C27-methyl group near heme. This orientation was favorable for the hydroxylation of the C27-methyl group, supporting the in vitro analysis. This was the first reported case of the hydroxylation of cholesterol at the C-27 position by Streptomyces P450. This study also established the catalytic function of CYP125A13 and provides a solid basis for further studies related to the catabolic potential of Streptomyces species.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.724-735
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• 2023

NdgR, a global regulator in soil-dwelling and antibiotic-producing Streptomyces, is known to regulate branched-chain amino acid metabolism by binding to the upstream region of synthetic genes. However, its numerous and complex roles are not yet fully understood. To more fully reveal the function of NdgR, phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to assess the effects of an ndgR deletion mutant of Streptomyces coelicolor. The deletion of ndgR was found to decrease the levels of isoleucine- and leucine-related fatty acids but increase those of valine-related fatty acids. Furthermore, the defects in leucine and isoleucine metabolism caused by the deletion impaired the growth of Streptomyces at low temperatures. Supplementation of leucine and isoleucine, however, could complement this defect under cold shock condition. NdgR was thus shown to be involved in the control of branched-chain amino acids and consequently affected the membrane fatty acid composition in Streptomyces. While isoleucine and valine could be synthesized by the same enzymes (IlvB/N, IlvC, IlvD, and IlvE), ndgR deletion did not affect them in the same way. This suggests that NdgR is involved in the upper isoleucine and valine pathways, or that its control over them differs in some respect.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.423-430
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• 2016

Background: The induction of cellular defensive genes such as phase II detoxifying and antioxidant enzymes is a highly effective strategy for protection against carcinogenesis as well as slowing cancer development. Transcription factor Nrf2 (nuclear factor E2-related factor 2) is responsible for activation of phase II enzymes induced by natural chemopreventive compounds. Methods: Red ginseng oil (RGO) was extracted using a supercritical $CO_2$ extraction system and chemical profile of RGO was investigated by GC/MS. Effects of RGO on regulation of the Nrf2/antioxidant response element (ARE) pathway were determined by ARE-luciferase assay, western blotting, and confocal microscopy. Results: The predominant components of RGO were 9,12-octadecadienoic acid (31.48%), bicyclo[10.1.0] tridec-1-ene (22.54%), and 22,23-dihydrostigmasterol (16.90%). RGO treatment significantly increased nuclear translocation of Nrf2 as well as ARE reporter gene activity, leading to upregulation of heme oxygenase-1 and NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1. Phosphorylation of the upstream kinases such as apoptosis signal-regulating kinase (ASK)1, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase (MKK)4/7, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and p38 MAPK were enhanced by treatment with RGO. In addition, RGO-mediated Nrf2 expression and nuclear translocation was attenuated by JNK inhibitor SP600125 and p38 MAPK inhibitor SB202190. Conclusion: RGO could be used as a potential chemopreventive agent, possibly by induction of Nrf2/ARE-mediated phase II enzymes via ASK1-MKK4/7-JNK and p38 MAPK signaling pathways.

• 분석과학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2006

가스크로마토그래프-질량분석기를 사용한 타액과 뇨 시료 중 포름알데하이드의 분석법이 확립되었다. 타액 또는 뇨 시료 0.2 ml를 20 mL 유리시험관에 넣고 0.1 M HCl 1.8 ml와 내부표준물질인 20 mg/L acetone-$d_6$을 $20{\mu}l$ 그리고 2,000 mg/L 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine을 0.1 mL첨가하여 진탕기로 실온에서 20분간 반응시켰다. 반응 후 toluene 4 mL를 넣어 추출하여 원심분리 후 toluene 층을 분리하고 완전 농축시킨 후 acetonitrile $100{\mu}l$로 재 용해시켜 가스크로마토그래프-질량분석기로 측정하였다. 이때 검출한계는 타액 중에서는 2.0 ng/mL 이었고 뇨 중에서는 0.5 ng/mL이었다. 검량선은 타액과 뇨 중에서 각각 0.997과 0.998로 좋은 직선성을 보였다. 이 방법은 포름알데하이드를 구강 노출시킨 쥐의 뇨 중에서 포름알데하이드를 검출하는데 사용하였으며 사람의 뇨나 타액에서 포름알데하이드를 검출하는 데에도 가치 있는 방법으로 사료된다.