• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.273-276
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• 1989

Bti 균주를 배양하여 포자와 $\delta$-endotoxin의 복합물을 직접 field에 적용시키면 미생물 생태계에 변화를 초래할 가능성이 있으며, 배양 후 포자로부터 $\delta$-endotoxin만을 분리할 경우에는 대량생산을 위한 기술적인 어려움이 있다. 또한 $\delta$-endotoxin은 용혈성 단백질을 함유하고 있어 Bti 균주로부터 무포자이며 $\delta$-endotoxin을 생산하는 변이주의 분리와 아울러 $\delta$-endotoxin의 용혈성 인자의 제거 또는 약화를 시도하였다. 그 결과 Bti 균주를 열처리시켜 SPO3 (Spo$^-$ Cry$^+$) 변이주를 분리 선별하고, 그 $\delta$-endotoxin의 모기유충에 대한 LC$_{50}$ 및 응혈성을 조사해 본 결과 LC$_{50}$는 약 20배, 용혈성은 약 25배정도 야생주의 $\delta$-endotoxin에 비해 약화되었다. 이는 변이주의 $\delta$-endotoxin내에 28KDa 단백질의 소실에 기인된 것이라 생각되며, 이는 면역확산반응과 면역전기영동 및 SDS-PAGE에 의해 확인되었다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.115-121
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• 1974

In order to evaluate the health hazard due to exposure to organophosphorus insecticides, we measured the blood cholinesterase activity ana urinary para-nitrophenol among 56 exposed subjects. They are orchard workers, rice plant workers and smithion factory workers. The clinical symptoms were also checked by physicians. We also measured the blood cholinesterase activity and urinary para-nitrophenol excretion of 20 urban people and 15 rural people who had never been exposed to organophosphorus insecticides in order to compare them according to age, sex and geographical differences. And these results were also compared with those of exposed groups. The results obtained were as follows. 1. The normal plasma cholinesterase activity and cell cholinestrase activity were $0.861{\pm}0.148\;{\Delta}pH/hr$ and $0.822{\pm}0.154\;{\Delta}pH/hr$. And normal para-nitrophenol in urine was $1.21{\pm}0.52mg/liter$. 2. No significant difference was existed in blood cholinesterase activities and urinary para-nitrophenol excre tion according to sex, age and geographical difference. 3. The plasma cholinesterase activity and cell cholinesterase activity of orchard workers, rice plant workers and smithion factory workers were $0.682{\pm}0.189\;{\Delta}pH/hr,\;0.775{\pm}0.160\;{\Delta}pH/hr,\;0.754{\pm}0.123\;{\Delta}pH/hr,\;and\;0.691{\pm}0.082\;{\Delta}pH/hr,\;0.756{\pm}0.117\;{\Delta}pH/hr,\;0.739{\pm}0.117\;{\Delta}pH/hr$. And significant decreses in blood cholinesterase activities were existed among orchard workers and smithion factory workers compared with control group. 4, The urinary para-nitrophenol excretions of orchard workers, rice plant workers and smithion factory workers were $1.33{\pm}0.66mg/liter,\;1.19{\pm}0.88mg/liter\;and\;1.37{\pm}0.67mg/liter$ and there were no significant difference between exposed groups and control group. 5. The clinical symptoms complained during and after organophosphorus insecticides exposure were frequently ranked by headache (67.7%) and vertigo (64.5%) and muscular ataxia and weakness (51.6%).

• 약학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 1975

The activity of $\delta$-aminolevlinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) in red cell of rabbit inhibited by addition of $Pb(Ac)_{2}$(50mg/kg) to rabbit caused to diminish completely the ALAD activity in blood within shr. Pretreatment of ascorbic acid and methionine decreased the increment of $\delta$-aminolevulinic acid output in urine by lead poisoning.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2010

Glycoprotein hormones have a common $\alpha$-subunit that is involved in the signaling pathway together with G protein, adenylcyclase and cAMP induction; however, it is an unclear how this common structure is related to hormonal action. To determine the biological functions of the COOH-terminal amino acids in the $\alpha$-subunit of these glycoprotein hormones, a tethered-molecule was constructed by fusing the $NH_2$-terminus of the $\alpha$-subunit to the COOH-terminus of the $\beta$-subunit of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG). The following deletion mutants were created by PCR; Ile was inserted at position 96 to form ${\Delta}96$, Lys was substituted at position 95 to form ${\Delta}95$, His was inserted at position 93 to form ${\Delta}93$ and Tyr was substituted at position 87 to form ${\Delta}87$. Each mutant was transfected into CHO-K1 cells. Tethered-wt eCG, and ${\Delta}96$, ${\Delta}95$, and ${\Delta}93$ mutants were efficiently secreted into the medium but the ${\Delta}87$ mutant was not secreted. Interestingly, the RT-PCR, real-time PCR, and northern blot analyses confirmed that the RNA was transcribed in the ${\Delta}87$ mutant. However, the ${\Delta}87$ mutant protein was not detected in the medium or the intracellular fraction of the cell lysates. The LH- and FSH-like activities of the recombinant proteins were assayed in terms of cAMP production using rat LH/CG and rat FSH receptors. The metabolic clearance rate (MCR) was determined by injecting rec-eCG (2 IU) into the tail vein. The ${\Delta}95$ and ${\Delta}93$ mutants were completely inactive in both the LH- and FSH-like activity assays. The ${\Delta}96$ mutant showed slight activity in the LH-like activity assay. In comparison to the wild type, the activity of the ${\Delta}96$ mutant in the FSH-like activity assay was the highest among all the mutants. The MCR assay in which rec-eCG was injected showed a peak at 10 min in all the treatment groups, which disappeared 4 h after injection. These results imply a direct interaction between the receptor and the COOH-terminal region of the a-subunit. The data also reveal a significant difference in the mechanism by which the eCG hormone interacts with the rLH and rFSH receptors. The COOH-terminal region of the $\alpha$-subunit is very important for the secretion and functioning of this hormone.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.320-324
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• 1995

쥐 뇌의 microsome으로 부터 ${\Delta}^{5}-3{\beta}$-hydroxy steroid acyl 전이효소(${\Delta}^{5}-3{\beta}$-OH-SAT)를 detergent를 이용하여 용해한 뒤에 인산지방질 liposome에서 재구성하여 처리하지 않은 microsome의 ${\Delta}^{5}-3{\beta}$-OH-SAT의 활성도와 비교하였다. 용해에 사용한 detergent중에는 deoxycholic acid가 Tween 80이나 Triton X-100 보다 우수한 ${\Delta}^{5}-3{\beta}$-OH-SAT 활성도를 나타냈으며, liposome 생성에 사용한 인산지방질중에서는 난황 및 대두 phosphatidyl-choline이 가장 높은 활성도를 보였으며 그 다음이 phosphatidylethanolamine이었고 phosphatidylserine과 phosphatidic acid는 재구성하지 않은 용해된 효소보다 ${\Delta}^{5}-3{\beta}$-OH-SAT 활성도가 낮았다. 따라서 인산지방질의 head group의 4차 암모늄기나 amine기는 ${\Delta}^{5}-3{\beta}$-OH-SAT의 재구성활성을 촉진시키고 COOH기가 amine기와 함께 존재하거나 amine기가 없으면 이 효소의 활성이 저해됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.214-234
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• 2000

This study was carried to identify whether acupuncture of several acupuncture points can affect the brain and to observe which aspects appear in EEG mapping, using electroencephalography. Those results are as follows ; 1. The pattern of resting computerized EEG map in intact human is appered normal 2. Each Acupuncture in Kwan Weon or Jog Sam Ri meridian points bring about the increase in $\theta,\;\alpha-wave$ activity and at various area of the cerebrium and the decrease in $\delta,\;\beta-wave$ activity. It strands to reason that brain function is elevated On the other hand , synchronous acupuncture bring about the decrease of brain function in view of the decrease of $\delta,\;\theta-wave$ activity at frontal area, and the unstable brain state in view of the increase of $\beta-wave$ activity. 3. Acupuncture in Hyeon Jong meridian point bring about the increase of $\delta,\;\theta-wave$ activity at frontal area and $\beta-wave$ activity at temporal area. From these we deduce that brain function is declined and brain is unstable. Synchronous acupuncture with other meridian points reversly showed that brain function is elevated. 4. Synchronous acupuncture in Kwan Weon , Jog Sam Ri, Hyeon Jong bring about the decrease of the brain function and the unstable brain state, showing the pattern of increased $\delta,\;\theta-wave$ activity at frontal, parietal area, and increased $\beta-wave$ activity at temporal area.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.1046-1054
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• 2014

${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase는 다양한 바이오공정에 널리 사용되어지는 효소로서 산업적 이용가치 증대를 위해 ${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase의 대량생산이 요구되어 지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 반복서열 ${\delta}$-sequence에 의한 integration를 통해 Aspergillus oryzae유래의 ${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase (EXGA)의 과발현 유도를 연구하였다. 먼저 효모내의 여러 염색체상에 EXGA 유전자를 integration하기 위해 $pRS{\delta}K$-exgA와 $pRS{\delta}K$-exgA 플라스미드를 구축하였다. 이 플라스미드는 유전자의 구성적 발현을 위한 ADH1 프로모터, 분비생산을 위한 signal sequence와 ${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase유전자의 integration을 위한 ${\delta}$-sequence를 포함하고 있다. 먼저 $pRS{\delta}K$-exgA 플라스미드를 $BY4742{\Delta}exg1$ 균주에 형질전환하고, 재조합 ${\beta}$-1.3-glucanase가 안정하게 과발현 및 분비생산됨을 확인하였다. 다음으로 geneticin 선별을 통한 integration 유도와 ${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase 활성과의 관계를 조사해보기 위해 $pRS{\delta}K$-exgA 플라스미드를 $BY4742{\Delta}exg1$ (YKY082) 균주에 도입한 결과, geneticin 농도 증가에 따라 ${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase 활성도 증가되었고, geneticin 농도 0.8 mg/ml가 ${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase과발현에 적합한 농도임을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이어서 $pRS{\delta}K$-exgA 플라스미드는 연속적 ${\delta}$-integration에 의해 효모세포 내에 도입되어, 한번, 두번, 세번 그리고 네번의 integration에 의해 ${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase의 비활성은 0.063, 0.095, 0.131 그리고 0.165 unit/ml/$OD_{600}$로 증가되었다. 또한 연속적 integration에 의해 ${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase의 활성이 증가됨에 따라 다양한 염색체에 도입된 EXGA 유전자의 복제수(integration 빈도)도 같이 증가되었음을 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구 결과는 반복적 ${\delta}$-sequence integration방법을 통해 재조합 ${\beta}$-1,3-glucanase의 활성을 점진적으로 안정하게 증가시킬 수 있음을 제시하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.375-380
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• 2011

Bacillus licheniformis SK-1 naturally produces chitinase 72 (CHI72) with two truncation derivatives at the C-terminus, one with deletion of the chitin binding domain (ChBD), and the other with deletions of both fibronectin type III domain (FnIIID) and ChBD. We constructed deletions mutants of CHI72 with deletion of ChBD (CHI72${\Delta}$ChBD) and deletions of both FnIIID and ChBD (CHI72${\Delta}$FnIIID${\Delta}$ChBD), and studied their activity on soluble, amorphous and crystalline substrates. Interestingly, when equivalent amount of specific activity of each enzyme on soluble substrate was used, the product yield from CHI72-${\Delta}$ChBD and CHI72${\Delta}$FnIIID${\Delta}$ChBD on colloidal chitin was 2.5 and 1.6 fold higher than CHI72, respectively. In contrast, the product yield from CHI72${\Delta}$ChBD and CHI72${\Delta}$FnIIID-${\Delta}$ChBD on ${\beta}$-chitin reduced to 0.7 and 0.5 fold of CHI72, respectively. These results suggest that CHI72 can modulate its substrate specificities through truncations of the functional domains at the C-terminus, producing a mixture of enzymes with elevated efficiency of hydrolysis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.1080-1086
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• 2005

Membranes prepared from Vibrio natriegens oxidized both NADH and deamino-NADH as substrates. The maximum activity of the membrane-bound NADH oxidase was obtained at about pH 8.5 in the presence of 0.2 M NaCl, whereas that of the NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase was obtained at about pH 7.5 in the presence of 0.2 M NaCl. Electron transfer from NADH or deamino-NADH to ubiquinone-l or oxygen generated a considerable membrane potential (${\Delta}{\psi}$), which occurred even in the presence of $20{\mu}M$ carbonylcyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP). However, the ${\Delta}{\psi}$ was completely collapsed by the combined addition of $10{\mu}M$ CCCP and $20{\mu}M$ monensin. On the other hand, the activity of the NADH oxidase and the ${\Delta}{\psi}$ generated by the NADH oxidase system were inhibited by about $90\%$ with $10{\mu}M$ HQNO, whereas the activity of the NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase and the ${\Delta}{\psi}$ generated at the NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase segment were inhibited by about $60\%$. Interestingly, the activity of the NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase and the ${\Delta}{\psi}$ generated at the NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase segment were resistant to the respiratory chain inhibitors such as rotenone, capsaicin, and $AgNO_3$, and the activity of the NADH oxidase and the ${\Delta}{\psi}$ generated by the NADH oxidase system were very sensitive only to $AgNO_3$. It was concluded, therefore, that V. natriegens cells possess a $AgNO_3$-resistant respiratory $Na^+$ pump that is different from the $AgNO_3$-sensitive respiratory $Na^+$ pump of a marine bacterium, Vibrio alginolyticus.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.100-107
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• 1999

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of H$_2$ pressure on partial discharge (PD) activity and aging rate in turbine generator winding insulations. A series of field tests and laboratory tests were peformed to investigate the effect of $H_2$ pressure on PD activity. Field tests were conducted at two unit turbine generators in two conditions, in $H_2$ pressure and in air atmosphere. Obtained results are as follows ; 1) ${\Delta}tan{\delta}$ and maximum partial discharge are reduced with increase of $H_2$ pressure and partial discharge inception voltage. 2) The reduction ratio of ${\Delta}tan{\delta}$ due to $H_2$ pressure is higher than one of PD magnitude. 3) Partial discharge pulses suffer from attenuation and distortion when transmitted along windings, because of the complex L-C network between windings. From the result, partial discharge pulses are subjected to resonance phenomena in a generator winding.