• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.783-788
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• 2002

Bovine yolk sac at day 24 of pregnancy, and placental membranes (chorion and allantois) from days 70 and 100 of pregnancy were isolated and cultured in a modified minimum essential medium in the presence of $[^{35}S]$methionine. Proteins synthesized and secreted by isolated bovine yolk sac, chorion and allantois were analyzed by fluorography of two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Serum-like proteins,transferrin, ${\alpha}$-fetoprotein, ${\alpha}$1-antitrypsin and ${\alpha}$1-acid glycoprotein,were the major protein products of yolk sac. A 21 kDa protein produced by yolk sac was identified immunochemically as retinol-binding protein (RBP). Chorion and allantios from days 70 and 100 of pregnancy were active in protein synthesis and secretion. Both chorion and allantois did not secret serum-like proteins but secreted a number of neutral-to-acidic proteins including RBP. Secretory proteins produced by the yolk sac, chorion and allantois may play important roles in the embryonic development and the successful outcome of pregnancy. Antiserum against bovine placental RBP was employed to the immunocytochemistry by immunoperoxidase method. Immunoreactive RBP was localized in epithelial cells and island-like cell clones of yolk sac. Immunostaining for RBP was detected in simple columnar epithelium of chorion and in simple squamous epithelium of allantois. In the present study, proteins synthesized and secreted by yolk sac at day 24 of pregnancy, chorion and allantois from days 70 and 100 of pregnancy were characterized In addition, RBP was localized in yolk sac, chorion and allantois by immunoperoxidase method. The immunoperoxidase method has been proven to be a very effective technique to identify the cellular source of protein synthesis in extraembryonic membranes.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.2063-2066
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• 2013

While many eukaryotic and some prokaryotic proteins show a phosphorylation-dependent mobility shift (PDMS) on SDS-PAGE, the molecular mechanism for this phenomenon had not been elucidated. We have recently shown that the distribution of negatively charged amino acids around the phosphorylation site is important for the PDMS of some proteins. Here, we show that replacement of the phosphorylation site with a negatively charged amino acid results in a similar degree of the mobility shift of a protein as phosphorylation, indicating that the PDMS is due to the introduction of a negative charge by phosphorylation. Compared with a protein showing no shift, one showing a retarded mobility on SDS-PAGE had a decreased capacity for SDS binding. The elucidation of the consensus sequence (${\Theta}X_{1-3}{\Theta}X_{1-3}{\Theta}$, where ${\Theta}$ corresponds to an acidic function) for a PDMS suggests a general strategy for mutagenizing a phosphorylatable protein resulting in a PDMS.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2008

The ratio between 11S Sand 7S globulins was greater in large seed size varieties (LSSVs) of soybean than in small seed size varieties (SSSVs) or medium seed size varieties (MSSVs) but did not differ between MSSVs and SSSVs. The cysteine and methionine contents of 11S globulins were greater than those of total seed proteins and 7S globulins. The acidic monoamino monocarboxylic amino acids were the most abundant class of amino acid in soybean seed (27.2%) and soybean curd protein (29.3%). Isolated 7S and 11S fractions were analyzed by HPLC. Of the 12 peaks detected, 4 constituted 64.1% of the proteins of the SSSVs, 65.6% of the proteins of the MSSVs, and 70.5% of the proteins of the LSSVs. The 11S/7S globulin ratio was related to the yield and hardness of soybean curd. The MSSVs had the greatest yield of soybean curd, but the soybean curd hardness of the MSSVs was greater than that of the SSSVs. These results show that the 11S/7S ratio and color of soybean seeds can be used to predict the yield, hardness, and color of soybean curd.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.163-168
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• 1987

전보에서 보고한 Bradyrhizobium japonicum 9 균주와 Rhizobium fredii 7 균주의 균체 중의 단백질 Pattern의 차이를 일차원 및 이차원 전기영동법에 의하여 조사하였다. 일차원 전기영동법 (SDS-PAGE)에 의해서는 두 group의 균체에서 모두 52개의 band가 관찰되었고 그 중 6개의 main band 로써 group 간의 차이가 확인되었으며, 이차원 전기영동법(2D-PAGE)에 의한 두 group간에 단백질 구성은 Rhizobium fredii 에서는 단백질이 산성 쪽에, Bradyrhizobium japonicum 는 alkali성 쪽에 비교적 많이 분포되어 있었다. 또한 두 group 간의 균체 아미노산 조성을 조사한 결과 조선상의 뚜렷한 차이가 없었다. 분리된 근류균을 확인하는데 전기영동법이 유용하였으며, 일차원 전기영동법은 많은 균주를 신속하게 확인할 수 있었고 이차원 전기영동법은 해상력 및 분리된 단백질 spot를 분석하는데 용이하였다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2005

Cloned calves derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) have been frequently lost by sudden death at 1 to 3 month following healthy birth. To address whether placental anomalies are responsible for the sudden death of cloned calves, we compared protein patterns of 2 placentae derived from SCNT of Korean Native calves died suddenly at two months after birth and those of 2 normal placentae obtained from AI fetuses. Placental proteins were separated using 2-Dimensional gel electrophoresis. Approximately 800 spots were detected in placental 2-D gel stained with coomassie-blue. Then, image analysis of Malanie III (Swiss Institute for Bioinformatics) was performed to detect variations in protein spots between normal and SCNT placentae. In the comparison of normal and SCNT samples, 8 spots were identified to be up-regulated proteins and 24 spots to be down-regulated proteins in SCNT placentae, among which proteins were high mobility group protein HMG1, apolipoprotein A-1 precursor, bactenecin 1, tropomyosin beta chain, $H^+-transporting$ ATPase, carbonic anhydrase II, peroxiredoxin 2, tyrosine-rich acidic matrix protein, serum albumin precursor and cathepsin D. These results suggested that the sudden death of cloned calves might be related to abnormal protein expression in placenta.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1708-1713
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• 2002

Endometrial explants obtained from does between days 13 and 21 of pregnancy were cultured in a modified minimum essential medium in the presence of [$^35S$]methionine and [$^3H$]-leucine. Proteins synthesized and secreted into medium were analyzed by fluorography of two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and fluorography. No marked qualitative changes in patterns of protein production by caprine endometrium between days 13-21 of pregnancy. At least 11 proteins showed consistently a clear spot or a grouping of spots with characteristic location on two-dimensional gels. A major low molecular weight protein consisted of two major isoforms (pI 5.3-6.0) of similar molecular mass (21 kDa). Limited N-terminal sequence analysis of these two isoforms showed that the protein had complete homology with bovine placental and plasma retinol-binding protein (RBP) over the first 20 amino acids. Through use of the antiserum raised against bovine placental RBP, immunoreactive RBP was detected in cultures conditioned by uterine explants prepared at days 13, 15 and 21 of pregnancy. In the present study, proteins synthesized and secreted by caprine endometrium during periattachment period of early pregnancy were characterized. The pregnant endometrium secreted a number of neutral-to-acidic proteins which constituted, in part, the histotroph. A vitamin A-transport protein, RBP, was identified in cultures conditioned by endometrium of days 13-21 of pregnancy. The uterine endometrium is the only source of retinol for embryonic tissues. The uterine RBP appears to transport retinol locally toward embryonic tissues. Secretion of RBP by caprine endometrium of days 13, 15 and 21 of pregnancy suggested that retinol played an important role in conceptus development during periattachment period of early pregnancy.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.718-724
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• 2017

The combination of rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) with a vaccine is currently effective against rabies infections, but improvements are needed. Genetic engineering antibody technology is an attractive approach for developing novel antibodies to replace RIG. In our previous study, a single-chain variable fragment, scFv57R, against rabies virus glycoprotein was constructed. However, its inherent weak stability and short half-life compared with the parent RIG may limit its diagnostic and therapeutic application. Therefore, an acidic tail of synuclein (ATS) derived from the C-terminal acidic tail of human alpha-synuclein protein was fused to the C-terminus of scFv57R in order to help it resist adverse stress and improve the stability and half-life. The tail showed no apparent effect on the preparation procedure and affinity of the protein, nor did it change the neutralizing potency in vitro. In the ELISA test of molecular stability, the ATS fusion form of the protein, scFv57R-ATS, showed an increase in thermal stability and longer half-life in serum than scFv57R. The protection against fatal rabies virus challenge improved after fusing the tail to the scFv, which may be attributed to the improved stability. Thus, the ATS fusion approach presented here is easily implemented and can be used as a new strategy to improve the stability and half-life of engineered antibody proteins for practical applications.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.370-375
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• 1993

벼잎의 산성 buffer(pH 2.8) 추출 조효소는 5개의 전기영동 band들이 PR protein으로 알려진 chitinase와 ${\beta}-1,3-glucanase$의 효소활성을 보유하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 조효소는 DEAE-cellulose 및 chitin affinity chromatography로 염기성 및 산성 효소군으로 분획되었으며, 이들은 두 효소활성이외에도 lysozyme 활성을 보유하고 있었다. 분자량이 $14.3{\sim}66.0\;kd$ 범위인 이 두 효소군이 보유한 각 효소활성의 최적 pH와 온도를 조사해본 결과,${\beta}-1,3-glucanase$는 각각 pH 5와 $60^{\circ}C$로 동일하였으나, chitinase는 염기성 효소군에서 pH 4와 $50^{\circ}C$, 산성 효소군에서는 pH 3와 $60^{\circ}C$으로 다르게 나타나서, 전기영동 양상과 더불어 서로 상이한 효소분획인 것으로 추정되었다.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.53-59
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• 1991

This study was carried out in order to investigate the change of protein functionalities such as foaming and emulsifying properties by succinylation of protein isolates. Succinylated and unsuccinylated munghean protein isolates were tested for finding out the effects of pH, heat treatment and sodium chloride concentration on the solubility, emulsion capacity, emulsion stability, foaming capacity, and foam stability. The results are summarized as follows: 1. Succinylation enhanced the solubility of MPI except at pH 4.5. When heated, succinylation greatly increased the solubility of succinylated MPI above $60^{\circ}C$. With the addition of NaCl, succinylation increased the solubility of MPI at acidic condition. 2. Emulsion capacity of succinylated MPI showed the lowest value at pH 7 and higher values at acidic and alkaine condition. when succinylated MPI was heated, emulsion capacity showed the highest at $80^{\circ}C$. With NaCl was added, emulsion capacity of succinylated MPI lincreased at pH 7, 9 or 11 decreased at pH 3 except addition of 1.0M NaCl. 3. Emulsion stability of MPI and succinylated MPI showed the highest at pH 4.5. Succinylation enhanced the emulsion stability of MPI at acidic condition. 4. The foaming capacity of MPI was increased at pH 3, 7 or 9 by succinylation. 5. When heated, foam stability of MPI and succinylated MPI showed the highest at pH 4.5 and at pH 11, respectively. When heated, both proteins showed the highest stability at $100^{\circ}C$.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.991-996
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• 2000

식품 중 대두단백질의 분석을 위한 효소면역측정법(ELISA)을 개발하고자 하였다. 대두단백질의 주 구성 성분이며 열에 안정한 glycinin의 acidic subunits(AS)에 대한 특이항체를 생산하였고 이를 이용하여 간접경합 ELISA(ciELISA)를 확립하였다. 시료처리조건은 urea와 DTT로 처리함으로써 용해시킨 다음 $100^{\circ}C$에서 1시간 열처리하였고 cystine을 함유한 용액으로 재생시켰다. 이러한 시료의 처리조건하에서 ISP를 $60-90^{\circ}C$까지 열처리한 시료에 대해서도 분석결과의 변화가 거의 없는 것으로 나타났다. 표준곡선 상에서 ISP의 검출한계는 0.3 ${\mu}g/mL$이었다. 항AS 항체의 다른 단백질에 대한 반응성을 검토한 결과, 탈지분유, 카제인, 난백분말, ovalbumin에서 0.1%이하로 미약하게 반응하거나 거의 반응하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. ISP를 0.5-2%첨가한 탈지분유에 대한 ISP 분석 회수율은 평균 76%(C.V., 11.5%)였으며 ISP를 0.5-3% 첨가하여 시험 제조한 소세지의 경우 평균 83%(C.V., 19%)로 나타났고 시판 소세지 6점에 함유된 ISP의 함량은 평균 1.27%로 나타났다.