• 제목/요약/키워드: Bent Sequence

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Evidence for a Common Molecular Basis for Sequence Recognition of N3-Guanine and N3-Adenine DNA Adducts Involving the Covalent Bonding Reaction of (+)-CC-1065

  • Park, Hyun-Ju
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.11-24
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    • 2002
  • The antitumor antibiotic (+)-CC-1065 can alkylate N3 of guanine in certain sequences. A previous high-field $^1H$ NMR study on the$(+)-CC-1065d[GCGCAATTG*CGC]_2$ adduct ($^*$ indicates the drug alkylation site) showed that drag modification on N3 of guanine results in protonation of the cross-strand cytosine [Park, H-J.; Hurley, L. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc.1997, 119,629]. In this contribution we describe a further analysis of the NMR data sets together with restrained molecular dynamics. This study provides not only a solution structure of the (+)-CC-1065(N3- guanine) DNA duplex adduct but also new insight into the molecular basis for the sequence- specific interaction between (+)-CC-1065 and N3-guanine in the DNA duplex. On the basis of NOESY data, we propose that the narrow minor groove at the 7T8T step and conformational kinks at the junctions of 16C17A and 18A19T are both related to DNA bending in the drugDNA adduct. Analysis of the one-dimensional $^1H$ NMR (in $H_2O$) data and rMD trajectories strongly suggests that hydrogen bonding linkages between the 8-OH group of the (+)-CC-1065 A-sub-unit and the 9G10C phosphate via a water molecule are present. All the phenomena observed here in the (+)-CC-1065(N3-guanine) adduct at 5'$-AATTG^*$are reminiscent of those obtained from the studies on the (+)-CC-1065(N3-adenine) adduct at $5'-AGTTA^*$, suggesting that (+)-CC-1065 takes advantage of the conformational flexibility of the 5'-TPu step to entrap the bent structure required for the covalent bonding reaction. This study reveals a common molecular basis for (+)-CC-1065 alkylation at both $5'-TTG^*$ and $5'-TTA^*$, which involves a trapping out of sequence-dependent DNA conformational flexibility as well as sequence-dependent general acid and general base catalysis by duplex DNA.

Solution Structure of the D/E Helix Linker of Skeletal Troponin-C: As Studied by Circular Dichroism and Two-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy

  • 이원태;G. M. Anatharamaiah;Herbert C. Cheung;N. Rama Krishna
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.57-62
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    • 1998
  • We have synthesized a 17-residue peptide with the amino acid sequence RQMKEDAKGKSEEELAD corresponding to residues 84-100 of chicken skeletal troponin C. This stretch of the protein sequence is in the middle one-third of the 32-residue 9-turn α-helix that connects the two globular domains of the dumbell-shaped molecule and includes the D/E linker helix. We describe here the solution conformation of the helix linker as studied by circular dichroism (CD) and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (2-D NMR) spectroscopy. The NOE connectivities together with the vicinal $^3J_{N{\alpha}}$ coupling constants suggest that the peptide exists in a fast conformational equilibrium among several secondary structure: a nascent helix near the N-terminus, a helix, and a substational population of extended and random coil forms. In addition, two interresidue α-α NOEs are observed suggesting a bent structure with a bend that includes the single glycine in position 92. These results are consistent with the ideas that in neutral solution the D/E linker region of the central helix in troponin C can adopt a helical conformation and the central helix may have a segmental flexibility around Gly 92.

New report of Diekeana insignis(Gorham, 1892) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Epilachnini) in South Korea

  • Sang Woo Jung;I Chan Shin;Yoon-Ho Kim
    • Journal of Species Research
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.240-243
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    • 2023
  • The genus and species, Diekeana insignis(Gorham), is reported for the first time in Korea. Male adults were collected from Geoje Island and Changwon-si, located in the southern part of South Korea. The species of D. insignis(Gorham) is characterized by the following morphological characteristics: body length about 9.4mm; pronotum with transverse black marking in the middle part; each elytron with seven large black markings; penis long, slightly bent at apical part, truncate at apex; parameres narrow and as long as penis guide; penis guide narrow and pointed at apex. We herein provide habitus photographs, illustrations of morphological characters, male genitalia, and a detailed diagnosis. A partial sequence of the mitochondrial COI gene was obtained and provided mtDNA information for this species.

8개 송신 안테나 UWB를 위한 협동 다이버시티 MIMO 시스템 (Cooperative Diversity MIMO System for m with 8 Transmit Antennas)

  • 이광재;;이문호;조삼구
    • 한국전자파학회논문지
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    • 제16권7호
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    • pp.709-719
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    • 2005
  • 본 논문에서는 고속 근거리 데이터 전송을 위해 새로운 협동 다이버시티를 얻기 위한 실내 환경에 적합한 UWB(Ultra Wideband) MIMO(Multiple Input and Multiple Output) 채널 시스템을 제안한다. 셀과 유사하게 4개 또는 8개의 안테나를 이용하는 협동 UWB 네트워킹에 의한 다중 안테나 시스템을 고찰하였다. 먼저, 4개의 안테나를 갖는 실내 UWB 네트워킹, 이어서 4개의 안테나를 갖는 실외 UWB 네트워킹, 그리고 마지막으로 8개의 안테나를 이용하여 실외에서 실내로 향하는 이동국을 포함하는 UWB 네트워킹의 3가지 상황에 대해서 고찰한다. 본 제안에서 는 좌표(coordinate) 인터리브 시공간 부호(space time codes)와 UWB 신호가 이용된다. 이론적 상한과 시뮬레이션은 제안 알고리즘에 의해 산란 전파환경 및 상관 채널에서 간단하게 다이버시티를 달성할 수 있음을 보여주고 있다.

Molecular Cloning of the Bombyx Ubiquitin Holmologue Gene That Is Up-regulated Upon Infection

  • Yun, Eun-Young;Goo, Tae-Won;Hwang, Jae-Sam;Kang, Seok-Woo;Park, Soo-Jung;Kwon, O-Yu
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.61-64
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    • 2001
  • Ubiquitin can be covalently attached to cellular proteins as a post-translational modification rind is involved in metabolic stresses, such as bent shock and immune response. We have isolated and sequenced a cDNA encoding ubiquitin from the silkworm, Bombyx mori. The insert in the clone is 533 nucleotide long with an open reading frame of 387 nucleotides that encodes a protein of 129 amino acids with a molecular weight of 14.8 kDa. The amino acid sequence shared high homology with the ubiquitins known so far, The result of dot blot hybridization showed that the B. mori ubiquitin gene is up-regulated upon f. rofi infection, suggesting that the B. mori ubiquitin plays an immune-related role.

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A New Double-Stranded RNA Mycovirus from Pleurotus ostreatus (ASI 2504)

  • Lee, Jin-Kyung;Lee, Kang-Hyo;Shim, Hye-Kyung;Yang, Joo-Sung;Kim, Gyu-Hyun;Kong, Won-Sik;Yoo, Young-Bok;Kim, Dae-Hyun;Kim, Dong-Giun;Lee, Suk-Chan
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • 제22권1호
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    • pp.68-74
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    • 2006
  • A new virus with a dsRNA genome was isolated and characterized from the Suhan-:neutari strain (ASI 2504) of Pleurotus ostreatus, which was characterized as long and slightly bent with small caps on the stipe of fruit body. Thirty nm isometric viruses with three dsRNA segments (approximately 2.0, 1.84 and 1.82 kb in sizes) were isolated by ultracentrifugation in sucrose gradients. Western analysis of protein extracted purified viruses with anti-virus polyclonal antibody confirmed that viruses have two specific proteins (36 and 68 kDa). Computer analysis of 2.0 kb segment shows that high. sequence identity with RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of partitiviruses, respectively. When compared to other dsRNA mycoviruses in a phylogenetic analysis, OMDV was most related to Pleurotus ostreatus virus 1.

Collapse Vulnerability and Fragility Analysis of Substandard RC Bridges Rehabilitated with Different Repair Jackets Under Post-mainshock Cascading Events

  • Fakharifar, Mostafa;Chen, Genda;Dalvand, Ahmad;Shamsabadi, Anoosh
    • International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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    • 제9권3호
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    • pp.345-367
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    • 2015
  • Past earthquakes have signaled the increased collapse vulnerability of mainshock-damaged bridge piers and urgent need of repair interventions prior to subsequent cascading hazard events, such as aftershocks, triggered by the mainshock (MS). The overarching goal of this study is to quantify the collapse vulnerability of mainshock-damaged substandard RC bridge piers rehabilitated with different repair jackets (FRP, conventional thick steel and hybrid jacket) under aftershock (AS) attacks of various intensities. The efficacy of repair jackets on post-MS resilience of repaired bridges is quantified for a prototype two-span single-column bridge bent with lap-splice deficiency at column-footing interface. Extensive number of incremental dynamic time history analyses on numerical finite element bridge models with deteriorating properties under back-to-back MS-AS sequences were utilized to evaluate the efficacy of different repair jackets on the post-repair behavior of RC bridges subjected to AS attacks. Results indicate the dramatic impact of repair jacket application on post-MS resilience of damaged bridge piers-up to 45.5 % increase of structural collapse capacity-subjected to aftershocks of multiple intensities. Besides, the efficacy of repair jackets is found to be proportionate to the intensity of AS attacks. Moreover, the steel jacket exhibited to be the most vulnerable repair intervention compared to CFRP, irrespective of the seismic sequence (severe MS-severe or moderate AS) or earthquake type (near-fault or far-fault).

계난백(鷄卵白) Lysozyme의 N-말단(末端)과 C-말단(末端) 항원결정기(抗原決定基)에 대한 연구(硏究) (Further Studies on the Specificity of the N- and C-terminal Antigenic Determinant of Hen Egg-white Lysozyme)

  • 하윤문
    • 대한미생물학회지
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.19-32
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    • 1977
  • 계난백(鷄卵白) Lysozyme N-와 C 말단(末端) 항원결정기(抗原決定基)($P_{17}$: sequence $Lys^1-{cys-}^6-Asn^{27},\;{Trp^{12}}_2-Cys^{127}-Leu^{129}$)의 특이성(特異性)에 대(對)하여 연구(硏究)했다. $^{14}C-acetyl$ Lysozyme 과 정제(精製)한 guinea pig 항(抗)-$P_{17}$ 항체(抗體)와의 결합(結合)을 Scatchard plot 상(上)에서 나타낸 결과(結果) 그 실험치(實驗値)가 거의 r=1였다. 이것은 Lysozyme에 대(對)하여 각각(各各) 다른 친화성(親和性)을 가진 2개(個)의 항체군(抗體群)의 존재(存在)나 그렇잖으면 제(第)1의 항체결합부위(抗體結合部位)에 최초(最初)의 Lysozyme 분자(分子)가 결합(結合)함으로 인(因)하여 항체분자(抗體分子)의 제(第)2의 결합부위(結合部位)에 다른 Lysozyme 분자(分子)의 결합(結合)을 방해하는 즉 steric hindrance에 의한 가능성(可能性)을 시사(示唆)한다. 여러가지 peptides의 항원활성(抗原活性)을 $^{14}C-acetyl-P_{17}$과 항(抗)-$P_{17}$ 항체(抗體)와의 결합저해(結合沮害)시험에서 측정(測定)했다. 그 결과(結果) 단지 $P_{17}$$P_{17}t$(sequence $Lys^1-cys^5-Homoser^{12},\;Trp^{123}-cys^{127}-Leu^{128})$)만이 억제되었고 그 $K_1$치(値)가 각각(各各) $2.0{\times}10^4$$8.1{\times}10^3$이였다. 이들 결과(結果)를 종합(綜合)하면 $P_{17}$의 항(抗)-$P_{17}$ 항체(抗體)와의 직접적 결합부위(結合部位)는 $P_{17}$의 말단부위(末端部位)에 국재(局在)해 있는 것을 암시해 준다. 한편 $P_{17}$의 나머지 부분(部分)은 이 항원결정기(抗原決定基) 구조(構造)를 유지(維持)하는데 중요(重要)한 역할(役割)을 할 것으로 생각되며 또한 이 결정기내(決定基內)의 한 개의 disulphide 결합(結合)은 면역학적(免疫學的) 활성(活性)을 나타내는데 필수적(必須的)인 것으로 믿어진다.

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흑운모의 풍화작용에 의한 1:1 점토광물의 형성 메커니즘 (formation Mechanisms of 1:1 Clay Minerals by Biotite Weathering In a Granitic Gneiss)

  • 이석훈;김수진
    • 한국광물학회지
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.221-230
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    • 2002
  • 화강암질 편마암의 풍화단면에서 풍화초기에 흑운모-질석-캐올리나이트로의 변질과정을 보여 주었으나, 지표층으로 가면서 질석 중간 상이 거의 인지되지 않고 흑운모-캐올리나이트 변질과정을 나타낸다. 흑운모의 풍화작용에 의해 생성된 1:1 규산염 층상광물은 캐올리나이트와 할로이사이트이며, 다른 메커니즘에 의해 형성되어 각기 다른 풍화조직을 보여준다. 캐올리나이트화작용은 입자의 가장자리로부터 내부로 진행되었다. 변질과정에서 $10\AA$의 흑운모 다층과 $7\AA$의 캐올리나이트 다층이 교호하고 있고, 두 상의 c-축이 일치한다. 변질된 캐올리나이트의 가상은 흑운모 입자의 외곽선에 기준하여 부피의 변화 없이 일정하고, 많은 공극이 벽개면을 따라 발달해 있어 판상의 캐올리나이트는 흑운모와의 1:1의 엽층 대 엽층 교대작용에 의해 형성된 것으로 보인다. 할로이사이트화작용은 흑운모의 엽편들은 보다 얇게 분리되어 벽개면에 수직방향으로 휘어져 렌즈상의 공극을 형성하고, 할로이사이트는 그 가장자리에서 외곽 방향으로 부채모양으로 발달하여 할로이사이트의 가상은 흑운모 입자의 현저한 부피 증가를 초래했다. 관상의 할로이사이트는 사장석의 용해작용에 의한 외부용액으로부터 Si와 Al을 공급받아 흑운모의 표면에 침전되어 성장되었다 이렇게 형성된 할로이사이트는 비정상적으로 높은 Fe(~11%)를 함유하고 있다.

COMPARATIVE ACCURACY OF THE SPLINTED AND UNSPLINTED IMPRESSION METHODS FOR INTERNAL CONNECTION

  • Choi, Jung-Han;Kim, Chang-Whe;Jang, Kyung-Soo;Lim, Young-Jin
    • 대한치과보철학회지
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    • 제43권3호
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    • pp.352-362
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    • 2005
  • Statement of problem. Accurate impression is essential to success of implant prostheses. But there have been few studies about the accuracy of fixture-level impression techniques in internal connection implant systems. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of two fixture-level impression techniques in two conditions (parallel and divergent) and to assess the effect of tightening sequences and forces on stresses generated on superstructures in internal connection implant system (Astra Tech). Material and methods. Two metal master frameworks made from two abutments (Cast-to Abutment ST) each and a corresponding, passively fitting, dental stone master cast with four fixture replicas (Fixture Replica ST) were fabricated. Ten dental stone casts for each impression techniques (direct unsplinted & splinted technique) were made with vinyl polysiloxane impressions from the master cast. Strain gauges for each framework were fixed midway between abutments to measure the degree of framework deformation on each stone cast. Pairs of strain gauges placed opposite each other constituted one channel (half Wheatstone bridge) to read deformation in four directions (superior, inferior, anterior, and posterior). Deformation data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and the Tukey test at the .01 level of significance. And the effect of tightening sequences (right-to-left and left-to-right) and forces (10 Ncm and 20 Ncm) were assessed with ten stone casts made from parallel condition by the splinted technique. Deformation data were analyzed using paired t-test at the .01 level of significance. Conclusions. Within the limitations of this study, the following conclusions could be drawn. 1. Frameworks bent toward the inferior side on all casts made by both direct unsplinted and splinted impression techniques in both parallel and divergent conditions. 2. There was no statistically significant difference of accuracy between the direct unsplinted and splinted impression techniques in both parallel and divergent conditions (P>.01). 3. There was no statistically significant difference of stress according to screw tightening sequences in casts made by the splinted impression technique in parallel condition (P>.01). 4. Greater tightening force resulted in greater stress in casts made by the splinted impression technique in parallel condition (P<.01).