• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.700-705
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• 2003

Pseudomonas sp. S-47 is capable of degrading benzoate and 4-chlorobenzoate as well as catechol and 4-chlorocatechol via the meta-cleavage pathway. The three enzymes of 2-oxopenta-4-enoate hydratase (OEH), acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (acylating) (ADA), and 2-oxo-4-hydroxypentonate aldolase (HOA) encoded by xylJQK genes are responsible for the three steps after the meta-cleavage of catechol. The nucleotide sequence of the xylJQK genes located in the chromosomal DNA was cloned and analyzed. GC content of xylJ, xylQ, and xylK was 65% and consisted of 786, 924, and 1,041 nucleotides, respectively. The deduced amino acid sequences of xylJ, xylQ, and xylK genes from Pseudomonas sp. S-47 showed 93%, 99%, and 99% identity, compared with those of nahT, nahH, and nahI in Pseudomonas stutzeri An10. However, there were only about 53% to 85% identity with xylJQK of Pseudomonas putida mt-2, dmpEFG of P. putida CF600, aphEFG of Comamonas testosteroni TA441, and ipbEGF of P. putida RE204. On the other hand, the xylLTEGF genes located upstream of xylJQK in the strain S-47 showed high homology with those of TOL plasmid from Pseudomonas putida mt-2. These findings suggested that the xylLTEGFIJQK of Pseudomonas sp. S-47 responsible for complete degradation of benzoate and then catechol via the meta-pathway were phylogenetically recombinated from the genes of Pseudomonas putida mt-2 and Pseudomonas stutzeri An10.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.789-793
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• 2015

In order to explore tick proteins as potential targets for further developing vaccine against ticks, the total proteins of unfed female Dermacentor silvarum were screened with anti-D. silvarum serum produced from rabbits. The results of western blot showed that 3 antigenic proteins of about 100, 68, and 52 kDa were detected by polyclonal antibodies, which means that they probably have immunogenicity. Then, unfed female tick proteins were separated by 12% SDS-PAGE, and target proteins (100, 68, and 52 kDa) were cut and analyzed by LC-MS/MS, respectively. The comparative results of peptide sequences showed that they might be vitellogenin (Vg), heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60), and fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate aldolase (FBA), respectively. These data will lay the foundation for the further validation of antigenic proteins to prevent infestation and diseases transmitted by D. silvarum.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.28-30
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• 2012

A 48-year-old male visited the emergency room of the authors' hospital due to nausea, vomiting, and myalgia for four days. Acute hepatitis A was identified from the serologic marker of the hepatitis A virus. Mild elevation of the serum creatinine and creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) suggested rhabomyolysis, which was confirmed with the serum aldolase, myoglobin, and urine myoglobin. With supportive care, both the liver and renal functions were recovered gradually and fully. This case shows that rhabdomyolysis can be one of the mechanisms of renal complication in cases of acute symptomatic hepatitis A.

• 미생물과산업
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.2-9
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• 1999

A study was made on enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism in T. concretivorus grown with and without glucose. The present results show that T. concretivorus possesses high activities of pentose shunt pathway and related enzymes, glucokinase, G-6-P dehydrogenase, 6-PG dehydrogenase, and phosphoglucoisomerase, but low activities of enzymes unique to EMP(fructose-1,6-diphosphate aldolase). Although the synthesis of the latter enzymes remains largely unaffected by the growth enviroment, that of the former is stimulated by glucose. And the failure to detect ED pathway enzymes in cells grown in thiosulate or thiosulfate-glucose medium eliminates the ED pathway as a significant route of glucose catabolism in T.concretivorus. These results suggest that pentose shunt pathway performs an energetic role in glucose metabolism by T.concretivorus with EMP as a subway. The absence of ED pathway and the presence of pentose shunt pathway which is the major route of catabolism in T.concretivorus are similar to those of other obligately chemolitho-trophic thiobacilli. The G-6-P and 6-PG dehydrogenase are both NAD and NADP specific, but MAD predominant. However, the 3-PGAL dehydrogenase is only NAD specific. Since the specific activity of 3-PGAL generated from glucose is converted mainly into pyruvate which is channeled into the TCA cycle. All enzymes of the TCA cycle tested and NADH oxidase are detected in the cells of T.concretivorus grown in thiosulfate. The specific activities of fumarase and isocitrate dehydrogenase are high and others are low. The presence of two isocitrate dehydrogenase (NAD-and NADP-linked) may have important regulatory function for this organism. The activity of NAD-oxidase, which is implicated in the energy generating metabolism, was very high in the crude cell-free extract of T.concretivorus, recording 55.11 m.mu. mole/min/mg protein. This well coincides with the fact that activities of NAD-linked G-6-P dehydrogenase, 6-PG dehydrogenase and 3-PGAL dehydrogenase were high.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-18
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• 1973

A study was made on enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism in T. concretivorus grown with and without glucose. The present results show that T. concretivorus possesses high activities of pentose shunt pathway and related enzymes, glucokinase, G-6-P dehydrogenase, 6-PG dehydrogenase, and phosphoglucoisomerase, but low activities of enzymes unique to EMP(fructose-1, 6-diphosphate aldolase). Although the synthesis of the latter enzymes remains largely unaffected by the growth enviroment, that of the former is stimulated by glucose. And the failure to detect ED pathway enzymes in cells grown in thiosulate or thiosulfate-glucose medium eliminates the ED pathway as a significant route of glucose catabolism in T.concretivorus. These results suggest that pentose shunt pathway performs an energetic role in glucose metabolism by T.concretivorus with EMP as a subway. The absence of ED pathway and the presence of pentose shunt pathway which is the major route of catabolism in T.concretivorus are similar to those of other obligately chemolitho-trophic thiobacilli. The G-6-P and 6-PG dehydrogenase are both NAD and NADP specific, but MAD predominant. However, the 3-PGAL dehydrogenase is only NAD specific. Since the specific activity of 3-PGAL generated from glucose is converted mainly into pyruvate which is channeled into the TCA cycle. All enzymes of the TCA cycle tested and NADH oxidase are detected in the cells of T.concretivorus grown in thiosulfate. The specific activities of fumarase and isocitrate dehydrogenase are high and others are low. The presence of two isocitrate dehydrogenase (NAD-and NADP-linked) may have important regulatory function for this organism. The activity of NAD-oxidase, which is implicated in the energy generating metabolism, was very high in the crude cell-free extract of T.concretivorus, recording 55.11 m$\mu$ mole/min/mg protein. This well coincides with the fact that activities of NAD-linked G-6-P dehydrogenase, 6-PG dehydrogenase and 3-PGAL dehydrogenase were high.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.472-482
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• 2010

For the massive screening of the genes related to oxidative stress, a cDNA library was constructed from hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Nockkwang) leaves treated with methyl viologen. From this library, 1,589 cDNA clones were sequenced from their 5' ends. The sequences were clustered into 1,252 unigenes comprised of 152 contigs and 1,100 singletons. Similarity search against NCBI protein database identified 1,005 ESTs (80.3%) as Known, 197 ESTs (15.7%) as Unknown, and 50 ESTs (3.99%) as No hit. In the ESTs, oxidative stress-related genes such as ascorbate peroxidase, catalase, and osmotin precursor were highly expressed. The cDNA microarray containing 1,252 unigenes was constructed and used to analyze their expression upon methyl viologen treatment. Analyses of the hybridization revealed that various stress-related genes such as peroxidase, tyrosine aminotransferase, and omega-6 fatty acid desaturase, were induced and some metabolism related genes such as aldolase and ketol-acid reductoisomerase, were repressed by methyl viologen treatment, respectively. The information from this study will be used for further study on the functional roles of oxidative stress-related genes and signaling network of oxidative stress in hot pepper.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제64권4호
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• pp.422-431
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• 2019

본 연구는 옥수수 유수형성기(본 잎 6개)에 10일 동안 수분부족처리를 하였을 때 F₁ 옥수수 교잡종 식물체의 생리적 반응과 프로테옴 변화를 분석한 것이다. 실험에 사용한 품종은 일미찰과 광평옥이었다. 1. 정상구에 비해 수분이 결핍된 옥수수 교잡종에서는 평균 3개의 잎이 감소했고, 잎 면적은 각각 32~34 % 감소했으며, 경장은 일미찰에서는 약 14%, 광평옥에서는 약 27% 줄었다. 웅수 길이는 일미찰과 광평옥에서 각각 74, 82%가 감소하였다. 2. V4~6 엽기 때 10일간의 수분 결핍 처리는 옥수수의 모든 부분에서 건물중을 감소시켰으며 특히, 줄기의 건물중이 잎과 뿌리보다 훨씬 감소하였다. 일미찰과 광평옥에서 잎과 줄기의 건물중은 각각 약 83%, 73% 감소했으며, 수술 건물중은 각각 약 35, 86% 감소했다. 3. V4~6 엽기 때 10일간의 수분 결핍 처리는 옥수수의 모든 부분에서 건물중을 감소시켰으며 특히, 줄기의 건물중이 잎과 뿌리보다 훨씬 감소하였다. 일미찰과 광평옥에서 잎과 줄기의 건물중은 각각 약 83%, 73% 감소했으며, 수술 건물중은 각각 약 35, 86% 감소했다. 4. 이차원전기영동방법으로 정상구와 한발 스트레스를 받은 교잡종에서 다른 단백질 발현양상을 나타내는 21 개의 단백질 spot을 확인하였다. MALDI-TOF MS (matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry) 및 단백질 데이터베이스 분석을 통해 21개의 단백질 spot 중 탄수화물 대사에 관련된 단백질이 8개, 스트레스 관련 단백질이 6개, 지방산 이화작용 및 광합성에 관련된 단백질이 각각 2개, 에너지 대사 및 수송에 관련된 단백질이 각각 1개가 분석되었다. 5. 이들 단백질 중 Triosephosphate isomerase, fructose-bisphosphate aldolase, uncharacterized protein을 제외하고 한발 스트레스 처리시 일미찰과 광평옥 모두에서 단백질 발현양이 증가하였으며, lactoylglutathione lyase, delta 3,5-delta 2,4-dienoyl-CoA isomerase은 광평옥에서만 과발현되었다.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.378-384
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• 2005

Vanillin is one of the world's principal flavoring compounds, and is used extensively in the food industry. The potential vanillin production of the bacteria was compared to select and clone genes which were appropriate for highly productive vanillin production by E. coli. The fcs (feruloyl-CoA synthetase) and ech (enoyl-CoA hydratase/aldolase) genes cloned from Amycolatopsis sp. strain HR104 and Delftia acidovorans were introduced to pBAD24 vector with $P_{BAD}$ promoter and were named pDAHEF and pDDAEF, respectively. We observed 160 mg/L vanillin production with E. coli harboring pDAHEF, whereas 10 mg/L of vanillin was observed with pDAHEF. Vanillin production was optimized with E. coli harboring pDAHEF. Induction of the fcs and ech genes from pDAHEF was optimized with the addition of 13.3 mM arabinose at 18 h of culture, from which 450 mg/L of vanillin was produced. The feeding time and concentration of ferulic acid were also optimized by the supplementation of $0.2\%$ ferulic acid at 18 h of culture, from which 500 mg/L of vanillin was obtained. Under the above optimized condition of arabinose induction and ferulic acid supplementation, vanillin production was carried out with four different types of media, M9, LB, 2YT, and TB. The highest vanillin production, 580 mg/L, was obtained with LB medium, a 3.6 fold increase in comparison to the 160 mg/L obtained before the optimization of vanillin production.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.517-522
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• 2011

In our previous study, we isolated and characterized a 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ)-producing bacterium, Bacillus subtilis MORI, from chungkookjang, a Korean traditional food. B. subtilis MORI was subjected to ${\gamma}$-irradiation and the resulting bacteria were screened for increased DNJ production. A mutant was identified that produced 7.6 times more DNJ and named B. subtilis MORI 3K-85. In this study, the protein profiles of both strains were compared by one-dimensional and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (1-DE and 2-DE, respectively) under both native and denaturing conditions. The 1-DE native-PAGE and 1-DE SDS-PAGE analyses identified 5 and 7 bands, respectively, that were found at higher concentrations in B. subtilis MORI 3K-85 than in B. subtilis MORI. Similarly, 2-DE analyses identified 20 protein spots which were found at higher concentrations in B. subtilis MORI 3K-85. The peptide mass profiles of these 20 proteins were analyzed by MALDI-TOF and compared with peptide sequences of B. subtilis and B. amyloliquefaciens in the MASCOT database. This screening suggested that three dehydrogenases, an aldolase, a synthetase, an isomerase, a reductase, and a peroxidase are elevated in B. subtilis MORI 3K-85. Based on this data, one or more of the elevated 8 enzymes might be related to the DNJ biosynthetic pathway.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권11호
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• pp.1116-1124
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• 2007

목 적 : 소아기 피부근염은 피부와 근육을 침범하는 만성 염증성 질환으로 비교적 드문 질환이다. 우리 나라에서는 산발적인 증례 보고는 있어 왔으나 종합적인 분석은 두가지의 보고가 있을 뿐이다. 이에 저자들은 진단 당시에 소아기 피부근염 환자들의 임상적 증상 및 검사 소견을 분석하였다. 방 법 : 1985년 1월부터 2007년 5월까지 서울대학교병원 소아과 면역 질환 분과에서 소아기 피부근염으로 진단받거나 타병원에서 진단 후 전원된 환아 47명을 대상으로 하여 연령 및 성병분포, 초기 임상 증상, 증상 발현으로부터 진단까지의 시간, 혈청근효소, 자가항체, 근전도, 근생검, 자기공명영상, 합병증 등을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 대상 환아들은 모두 47명으로 남자가 25명 여자가 22명으로 남녀 비율은 1.14:1이었다. 진단 당시 연령은 $6.51{\pm}0.88$세(1.5-13.25세)였다. 피부 발진은 모든 환아에서 나타났으나 3례의 환아에서는 진단 후 발생하였고, 얼굴 발진이 가장 많았다. 진단 당시 근쇠약감은 44례의 환아에서 나타났으며, 2례는 진단 후 나타났다. 근위부 근쇠약감은 계단을 잘 오르지 못하는 것이 가장 흔한 증상이었다. 질병 활성도는 평균 10.8점(3-17점)이었으며, 근쇠약감은 평균 4.91점(0-9점), 피부 병변은 평균 5.89점(0-9점)이었다. 피부와 근육의 증상 이외의 증상은 43%에서 관찰되었고, 석회증이 30%, 관절 구축이 21%, 흡인성 폐렴이 13 %로 관찰되었다. 석회증이 발생한 환아 중 47%는 진단 당시부터 관찰되었고 석회증이 발생한 위치는 골반과 둔부가 50%에 해당하였다. 혈청 근효소의 상승은 LDH가 96%, AST가 80%였다. 자가 항체 중 항핵항체가 59%로 가장 많은 양성을 나타내었으며, 이중 반점 모양이 58%에서 관찰되었다. 근전도는 88%에서 근염에 합당한 소견을 보였고, 근생검은 91%에서 피부근염에 합당한 소견을 보였다. 자기공명영상은 9례에서 시행되었고 모두 T2 강조 영상에서 고신호 강도 변화를 보여 근염에 합당하였다. 결 론 : 소아기 피부근염을 진단하기 위해서는 여러가지 진단 방법이 사용되고 있으나, 얼굴 발진, Gottron 발진, heliotrope 발진과 같은 피부 발진과 상하지 근위부 근육의 쇠약감과 같은 임상증상이 중요할 것으로 생각된다.