• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2020

전복패각을 Ca원으로 이용하여 바이오 소재로 중요한 인산칼슘(calcium phosphates)들을 침전법을 통해 합성하였다. 전복패각에서 유래한 수산화칼슘(Ca(OH)₂)을 칼슘 공급원(전구체)으로 사용하였다. 수용액상에서 수산화칼슘과 인산(H₃PO₄)을 반응시켜 침전반응을 유도하여 인산칼슘화합물로의 합성을 유도하였다. 초기 전구체 Ca/P 비율을 1.50, 1.59 및 1.67로 조절하였으며 이 조성변화와 침전물에 대한 열처리가 분말 및 소결체의 물성에 미치는 영향에 대해 조사하였다. 초기 전구체 Ca/P 비율을 조절함으로써 소결체 상합성의 조절이 가능하였고, 1150℃에서 소결한 소결체에서(hydroxyapatite(HAp), β-tricalcium phosphate(β-TCP) 및 HAp와 β-TCP가 혼합된 2상 인산칼슘(BCP, HA/β-TCP))들이 합성되었다. 이러한 결과는 저비용, 고가용성을 가지는 경제적인 출발물질로부터 고부가가치 인산칼슘을 합성할 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.545-552
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• 2018

Spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) is a cytosolic non-receptor protein tyrosine kinase. Because SYK mediates key receptor signaling pathways involving the B cell receptor and Fc receptors, SYK is an attractive target for autoimmune disease and cancer treatments. To date, representative oral SYK inhibitors, including fostamatinib (R406 or R788), entospletinib (GS-9973), cerdulatinib (PRT062070), and TAK-659, have been assessed in clinical trials. Here, we report the crystal structures of SYK in complex with two newly developed inhibitors possessing 4-aminopyrido[4,3-D]pyrimidine moieties (SKI-G-618 and SKI-O-85). One SYK inhibitor (SKI-G-618) exhibited moderate inhibitory activity against SYK, whereas the other inhibitor (SKI-O-85) exhibited a low inhibitory profile against SYK. Binding mode analysis indicates that a highly potent SYK inhibitor might be developed by modifying and optimizing the functional groups that interact with Leu377, Gly378, and Val385 in the G-loop and the nearby region in SYK. In agreement with our structural analysis, one of our SYK inhibitor (SKI-G-618) shows strong inhibitory activities on the ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release and phosphorylation of SYK/Vav in RBL-2H3 cells. Taken together, our findings have important implications for the design of high affinity SYK inhibitors.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.56-66
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• 2019

Histidine triad nucleotide-binding protein (HINT) is a member of the histidine triad (HIT) superfamily, which has hydrolase activity owing to a histidine triad motif. The HIT superfamily can be divided to five classes with functions in galactose metabolism, DNA repair, and tumor suppression. HINTs are highly conserved from archaea to humans and function as tumor suppressors, translation regulators, and neuropathy inhibitors. Although the structures of HINT proteins from various species have been reported, limited structural information is available for fungal species. Here, to elucidate the structural features and functional diversity of HINTs, we determined the crystal structure of HINT from the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans (CaHINT) in complex with zinc ions at a resolution of $2.5{\AA}$. Based on structural comparisons, the monomer of CaHINT overlaid best with HINT protein from the protozoal species Leishmania major. Additionally, structural comparisons with human HINT revealed an additional helix at the C-terminus of CaHINT. Interestingly, the extended C-terminal helix interacted with the N-terminal loop (${\alpha}1-{\beta}1$) and with the ${\alpha}3$ helix, which appeared to stabilize the dimerization of CaHINT. In the C-terminal region, structural and sequence comparisons showed strong relationships among 19 diverse species from archea to humans, suggesting early separation in the course of evolution. Further studies are required to address the functional significance of variations in the C-terminal region. This structural analysis of CaHINT provided important insights into the molecular aspects of evolution within the HIT superfamily.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.123-130
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• 2019

Chelatase는 tetrapyrrole에 2가 금속을 삽입하는 데 관여하는 효소로서 cobalamin, siroheme, heme, chlorophyll과 같은 금속-tetrapyrrole의 생합성에 필수적인 역할을 담당한다. SirB는 sirohydrochlorin(SHC) tetrapyrrole의 중앙부에 코발트나철을 삽입하여 코발트-SHC 또는 철-SHC를 형성하는 SHC chelatase이다. SirB의 금속 결합 기전 및 SHC 인식 기전을 구조적으로 이해하기 위해 Bacillus subtilis subsp. spizizenii에서 유래한 SirB(bssSirB)의 코발트 복합체 구조를 규명하였다. bssSirB는 N-말단 도메인(NTD)과 C-말단 도메인(CTD)으로 구성된 ${\alpha}/{\beta}$ 단량체 구조를 형성한다. bssSirB는 NTD와 CTD 사이에 서열 보존성이 높은 공동을 지니며 NTD의 histidine 잔기 2개를 이용하여 공동 상단에서 코발트 이온과 상호작용한다. 또한 구조 비교 분석 결과 bssSirB는 공동 내에 SHC 분자를 수용하는 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 구조적 발견에 기초하여 bssSirB의 공동은 SHC의 코발트 삽입이 이뤄지는 활성 부위임을 제안한다.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2002

The structure development and dynamic properties of fibers produced by high-speed spinning of P(EN-ET) random copolymers were investigated. The as-spun fibers were found to remain amorphous up to the spinning speed of 1500 m/min, and subsequent increases in speed resulted in the crystalline domains containing primarily $\alpha$ crystalline modification of PEN. The f modification was not found up to spinning speeds of 4500 m/min. On the other hand, annealing of constrained fibers spun at the 2100 m/min at 180,200, and 240^{\circ}C$ exhibited $\beta$-form crystalline structure, while the annealed fibers spun in 600-1500 m/min range exhibited dominantly $\alpha$-form. However $\beta$-form crystals disappeared above the spinning speed of 3000 m/min. With increasing spinning speeds from 600 to 4500 m/min, the storage modulus of as-spun fibers increased continuously and reached a value of about 10.4 spa at room temperature. The tan $\delta$curves showed the $\alpha$-relaxation peak at about 155-165^{\circ}C$, which is considered to correspond to the glass transition. The $\alpha$-relaxation peaks became smaller and broader, and shift to higher temperatures as the spinning speed increases, meaning that molecular mobility in the amorphous region is restricted by increased crystalline domain.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.439-449
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• 2002

Experimental investigations of the flow structure and heat transfer enhancement in a channel with a built-in circular cylinder and a wing-let type vortex generator are presented. Without any vortex generators, relatively low heat transfer takes place in the downstream of the circular cylinder where is a recirculation region with low velocity fluid is formed. However with a wing-let type longitudinal vortex generator in the wake region behind the cylinder, heat transfer in the region can be enhanced. In order to control the strength of longitudinal vortices, the angle of attack of the vortex generators is varied from $20^{circ} to 45^{\circ}$, but spacings between the vortex generations are fixed to be 5 mm. The 3-dimensional mean velocity field downstream of the vortex generator is measured by a five-hole pressure probe, and the hue-capturing method using thermochromatic liquid crystals has been used to provide the local distribution of the heat transfer coefficient. The vorticity field and streamwise velocity contour are obtained from the velocity field. Streamwise distributions of averaged Stanton number on the measurement planes show very similar trends for all the experimental cases($\beta=20^{circ}, 30^{circ} and 45^{\circ}$). Circulation strength and heat transfer coefficient have the maximum values when the angle of attack($\beta$) is $30^{\circ}$.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.127-131
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• 1995

비름과 다년생 초분류의 Acyranthes속 식물인 쇠무릎에서 phytoecdysone을 추출하여 누에에 첨식시킨 후 누에의 등족촉진효과에 관한 생물검정을 실시하였다. 1. 쇠무릎에서 추출정제한 phytoecdysone을 정량한 결과, 건물 1Kg당 355mg이 회수되었으며, TLC 동정 결과 $\beta$0ecdysone과 동일한 물질로 판명되었다. 2. Phytoecdysone 투여후 약 4시간째부터 처리구가 대조구에 비해 등족율이 높아졌으며, 등족완료시간도 짧았다. 3. Phytoecdysone 투여 효과는 춘잠기와 하잠기(불량환경)간에 차이를 보였다. 춘잠기에는 등족촉진효과 만이 인정되었을뿐 견질 및 화용비율은 대조구와 큰 차이가 없었으나, 하잠기에는 등족촉진효과 뿐만 아니라 화용 비율도 크게 향상되었다.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2013

BldD, a developmental transcription factor from Streptomyces coelicolor, is a homodimeric, DNA-binding protein with 167 amino acids in each subunit. Each monomer consists of two structurally distinct domains, the N-terminal domain (BldD-NTD) responsible for DNA-binding and dimerization and the C-terminal domain (BldD-CTD). In contrast to the BldD-NTD, of which crystal structure has been solved, the BldD-CTD has been characterized neither in structure nor in function. Thus, in terms of structural genomics, structural study of the BldD-CTD has been conducted in solution, and in the present work, mainchain NMR assignments of the recombinant BldD-CTD (residues 80-167 of BldD) could be achieved by a series of heteronuclear multidimensional NMR experiments on a [$^{13}C/^{15}N$]-enriched protein sample. Finally, the secondary structure prediction by CSI and TALOS+ analysis using the assigned chemical shifts data identified a ${\beta}-{\alpha}-{\alpha}-{\beta}-{\alpha}-{\alpha}-{\alpha}$ topology of the domain. The results will provide the most fundamental data for more detailed approach to the atomic structure of the BldD-CTD, which would be essential for entire understanding of the molecular function of BldD.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.187-191
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• 1981

The effect of additions, $TiO_2$ and $ZrO_2$ as nucleant on the base glass which composition was determined to 0.97 $Li_2O-Al_2O_3-SiO_2$ has been investigated by means of D.T.A., X-ray diffraction and dilatation. $TiO_2$ and $ZrO_2$ as nucleant were added 0.06mole, in which ratios of $TiO_2$/$ZrO_2$ were varied 1/0, 2/1, 1/1, 1/2 and 0/1. The crystalline phases were appeared to $\beta$-spodumene as principal, $\beta$-eucryptite and $ZrO_2$ as secondary, regardless of nucleant variations. The crystallinity of the crystallized glass added $TiO_2$, $ZrO_2$ mixture as nucleant was higher than that of the glass added $TiO_2$ or $ZrO_2$ only. The crystallinity of the glass added $TiO_2$/$ZrO_2$ =1/1 was highest. Increasing the addition of $ZrO_2$, it has been observed that the crystal growing temperature became higher.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 1974

monoethanolamine 臭化水素酸鹽의 結晶 및 分子構造가 X-線 回折法에 依하여 解明되었다. 이 結晶은 三斜軸結晶系에 속하며, 空間群은 Pi이고 單位細胞에는 두個의 化學單位가 포함되어 있다. 세포상수는 a=4.54${\AA}$, b=7.45${\AA}$, c=7.76${\AA}$, ${alpha}=102.5^{\circ}$, ${\beta}=93.6^{\circ}$, 및 ${\gamma}=78.7^{\circ}$이다. 구조해석의 결과 monoethanolamine의 臭化水素酸鹽은 鹽酸鹽과 동형결정구조임이 밝혀졌다.