• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.439-445
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• 2007

Proton exchange membrane Fuel Cells(PEMFCs) have been spotlighted because of their broad potential application for potable electrical devices, automobiles and residential usages. However, their utilization is limited to low temperature operation due to the electrolyte dehydration at high temperature. High temperature PEMFC operation offers high CO tolerance and easy water management. This review presents development of high temperature($120{\sim}200^{\circ}C$) PEMFC. Especially, PEMFC which is based on acid-doped PBI membrane is discussed.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.244-251
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• 2011

Galactinol and rafinose accumulation in plants is associated with stressful environmental conditions such as cold, heat, or dehydration by the action of galactinols synthase (GolS) in the raffinose family of oligosaccharides biosynthetic pathway from UDP-galactose. Moreover, several reports mentioned that GolS transcription is up regulated by various environmental stresses like cold, heat, dehydration. Therefore, to determine whether MoGolS1 was induced with the abiotic stress we analyzed the expression pattern of the gene under various abiotic stresses like heat, cold, abscisic acid, sucrose and salt concentration in the lemon balm plants grown in standard MS medium. The MoGolS1 gene was 981-bp in length encoding 326 amino acids in its sequence and shared 77 and 76% sequence similarity with Arabidopsis thaliana galactinol synthase4 (AtGolS4) and AtGolS1 genes respectively. The MoGolS1 gene was strongly expressed by the abiotic stress induced by sucrose, ABA or heat shock. It was also expressed in responses to cold, Identification and Functional Characterization of the GALACTINOL SYNTHASgene induction with various stresses may be possible for itscrucial function in abiotic stress tolerance in plants, providing a good engineering target for genetic engineering.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.383-388
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• 2009

The dehydration responsive element binding protein 2C (DREB2C) is a dehydration responsive element/C-repeat (DRE/CRT)-motif binding transcription factor that induced by mild heat stress. Previous experiments established that overexpression of DREB2C cDNA driven by the cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter (35S:DREB2C) resulted in increased heat tolerance in Arabidopsis. We first analyzed the proteomic profiles in wild-type and 35S:DREB2C plants at a normal temperature ($22^{\circ}C$), but could not detect any differences between the proteomes of wild-type and 35S: DREB2C plants. The transcript level of DREB2C in 35S: DREB2C plants after treatment with mild heat stress was increased more than two times compared with expression in 35S:DREB2C plants under unstressed condition. A proteomic approach was used to decipher the molecular mechanisms underlying thermotolerance in 35S:DREB2C Arabidopsis plants. Eleven protein spots were identified as being differentially regulated in 35S:DREB2C plants. Moreover, in silico motif analysis showed that peptidyl-prolyl isomerase ROC4, glutathione transferase 8, pyridoxal biosynthesis protein PDX1, and elongation factor Tu contained one or more DRE/CRT motifs. To our knowledge, this study is the first to identify possible targets of DREB2C transcription factors at the protein level. The proteomic results were in agreement with transcriptional data.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.838-845
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• 2024

Excessive alcohol consumption can have serious negative consequences on health, including addiction, liver damage, and other long-term effects. The causes of hangovers include dehydration, alcohol and alcohol metabolite toxicity, and nutrient deficiency due to absorption disorders. Additionally, alcohol consumption can slow reaction times, making it more difficult to rapidly respond to situations that require quick thinking. Exposure to a large amount of ethanol can also negatively affect a person's righting reflex and balance. In this study, we evaluated the potential of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to alleviate alcohol-induced effects and behavioral responses. Two LAB strains isolated from kimchi, Levilactobacillus brevis WiKim0168 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides WiKim0172, were selected for their ethanol tolerance and potential to alleviate hangover symptoms. Enzyme activity assays for alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) were then conducted to evaluate the role of these bacteria in alcohol metabolism. Through in vitro and in vivo studies, these strains were assessed for their ability to reduce blood alcohol concentrations and protect against alcohol-induced liver damage. The results indicated that these LAB strains possess significant ethanol tolerance and elevate ADH and ALDH activities. LAB administration remarkably reduced blood alcohol levels in rats after excessive alcohol consumption. Moreover, the LAB strains showed hepatoprotective effects and enhanced behavioral outcomes, highlighting their potential as probiotics for counteracting the adverse effects of alcohol consumption. These findings support the development of functional foods incorporating LAB strains that can mediate behavioral improvements following alcohol intake.

• BMB Reports
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.385-390
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• 2000

Overwintering plants should survive the various biotic and abiotic stresses that occur during winter. Previous studies indicated that active oxygen species are involved in freezing, dehydration, anoxia and pathogen infections. As the importance of the events that occur in the intercellular compartment became apparent in disease resistance, we examined the nature of intercellular antioxidant enzymes in order to access their possible involvement in the winter hardiness of barley. The levels of intercellular peroxidase, catalase, and SOD activities on the unit protein basis were 394, 18, and 9% of those of cellular activities, respectively. Major intercellular peroxidase isoforms consisted of four neutrals and four basic forms; whereas major cellular isoforms were two basic forms. Out of the two major catalase isoforms a higher molecular weight form was predominantly abundant in both cellular and intercellular compartments. Among the five major cellular SOD isoforms, three were also present in the intercellular compartment. The presence of substantial amounts of intercellular antioxidant enzymes in overwintering barley leaves may suggest the involvement of these enzymes in the tolerance mechanism to the various stresses that occur during winter.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.349-353
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• 2002

Two recombinant bacteria containing luxAB showed an increased tolerance to stresses associated with lyophilization, when the cells were freeze-dried in the presence of trehalose. In the case of a recombinant, UV2, only $2.5\%$ of the original bioluminescence and $2.7\%$ of the cell viability were restored after 4 h of freeze-drying without trehalose, which implies that the cells were heavily damaged during the dehydration. To improve these losses, trehalose was added before freeze-drying using different modes. Trehalose increased the bioluminescence and the viability of freeze-dried UV2 under all conditions tested, and it was also observed that the addition of trehalose to the cultures (final concentration of 0.08 M) for 15 min before the freeze-drying resulted in the restoration of $45\%$ of the original bioluminescence and $50\%$ of the cell viability. Trehalose also showed a similar efficacy with the other luminescent recombinant, YH9. Therefore, it was tentatively concluded that trehalose played a role as a protective agent in the freeze-drying of bacterial cells.

• BMB Reports
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.338-343
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• 2008

Dehydrins (DHNs) compose a family of intrinsically unstructured proteins that have high water solubility and accumulate during late seed development at low temperature or in water-deficit conditions. They are believed to play a protective role in freezing and drought-tolerance in plants. A full-length cDNA encoding DHN (designated as ClDhn) was isolated from an oriental medicinal plant Codonopsis lanceolata, which has been used widely in Asia for its anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. The full-length cDNA of ClDhn was 813 bp and contained a 477 bp open reading frame (ORF) encoding a polypeptide of 159 amino acids. Deduced ClDhn protein had high similarities with other plant DHNs. RT-PCR analysis showed that different abiotic stresses such as salt, wounding, chilling and light, triggered a significant induction of ClDhn at different time points within 4-48 hrs post-treatment. This study revealed that ClDhn assisted C. lanceolata in becoming resistant to dehydration.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.271-278
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• 1994

Maleic anhydride와 4-chloroaniline에 의한 amination 반응(反應)을 통하여 CPMA를 회수(回收)하고, 다시 acetic anhydride 및 sodium acetate에 의한 CPMA의 dehydration 반응(反應)을 거쳐 CPMI를 합성(合成)하였다. 생성물(生成物)의 녹는점(CPMA $200-202^{\circ}C$, CPMI $116-118^{\circ}C$) 비교(比較)와 NMR 분석(分析)을 통하여 화합물의 순도(純度)(95% 이상)를 결정(決定)하였다. 생육(生育) 초기단계(初期段階)의 수수에서 metolachlor에 의한 생육억제(生育抑制)는 근부(根部)에 비하여 지상부(地上部)에서 더욱 크게 나타났으며, 이러한 지상부(地上部)의 생육저해(生育沮害)는 종자(種子)에 CPMI를 피복처리(被覆處理)한 경우에 뚜렷한 감소(減少)를 보였다. CPMI를 수수 종자(種子) 1kg당 1.2g의 수준(水準)으로 종자(種子)에 피복처리(被覆處理)한 경우에 가장 높은 약해경감(藥害輕減) 활성(活性)을 나타내었으며, 지상부(地上部)의 50% 생육억제(生育抑制)를 나타내는 metolachlor의 농도(濃度)($GR_{50}$치(値))로 표시한 약해경감지수(藥害輕減指數)는 무처리종자(無處理種子)($15\;{\mu}M$)에 비하여 피복처리(被覆處理) 종자(種子) ($53\;{\mu}M$) 에서 약 3배 정도 증대(增大)되었다. CPMI의 처리(處理) 여부에 관계없이 [$^{14}C$]metolachlor의 흡수(吸收)에는 차이(差異)가 인정(認定)되지 않았다. CPMI를 피복처리(被覆處理)한 수수에서 metolachlor의 부활성화(不活性化)가 촉진되어 수수내의 흡수(吸收)된 metolachlor의 대부분이 빠른 시간내에 glutathione과의 결합(結合)을 통하여 대사(代謝) 또는 해독(解毒)되었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.45-49
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• 2002

Bradyrhizobium japonicum 은 콩과 식물의 뿌리에 감염하여 뿌리흑을 형성 질소를 고정하는 독특한 능력을 갖는 토양 세균이며 미생물 비료제로 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 저온에서 전처리한 B . japonicum 균주를 여러 가지 환경스트레스 조건에 노출하였을 때 생균수의 변화를 확인하였다. 저온 전처리는 16시간 동안 $4^{\circ}C$의 조건을 유지했다. 다양한 스트레스(알콜, 과산화수소, 고온, 건조)에 노출하였을 때, 저온 전처리한 것이 그렇지 않는 것보다 10~1,000배 정도 높은 생균수를 유지하였다. 이러한 내성중진 현상에 전처리 동안 새로운 단백질 합성이 수반되는 것을 단백질 합성 저해제 인 chloramphenicol을 전처리 과정에 포함하여 확인하였다. 저온 스트레스 내성에 관여하는 유전자를 B. japonicum genome 으로부터 중폭하였고 염기서열 분석을 실시하였다. 실험에서 확인된 B . japonicum의 CSP (Cold shock protein) 단백질의 부분적 아미노산 서열은 이미 확인된 다른 균주의 Csp 단백질과 유사함을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.479-484
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• 2006

Ecophysiological parameters of non-transgenic sweetpotato (NT) and transgenic sweetpotato (SSA) plants were compared to evaluate their resistance to multiple environmental stresses. Stomatal conductance and transpiration rate in NT plants decreased markedly from Day 6 after water was withheld, whereas those values in SSA plants showed relatively higher level during this period. Osmotic potential in SSA plants was reduced more negatively as leaf water potential decreased from Day 8 after dehydration treatment, while such reduction was not shown in NT plants under water stressed condition. SSA plants showed less membrane damage than in NT plants. As water stress and high light stress, were synchronously applied to NT and SSA plants maximal photochemical efficiency of PS II ($F_v/F_m$) in NT plants markedly decreased, while that in SSA plants was maintained relatively higher level. This trend of changes in $F_v/F_m$ between SSA plants and NT plants was more conspicuous as simultaneously treated with water stress, high light and high temperature stress. These results indicate that SSA plants are more resistive than NT plants to multiple environmental stresses and the enhanced resistive characteristics in SSA plants are based on osmotic adjustment under water stress condition and tolerance of membrane.