• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.127-131
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• 2007

일련의 새로운 3-benzylidenemyosmine 유도체들의 구조 변화와 미국 바퀴벌래(Periplaneta. americana L.)의 nicotin acetylcholine 수용체 (nAChRs) 사이의 결합 친화력 상수에 관한 정량적인 구조와 활성과의 관계를 분자 홀로그램(H) QSAR 방법으로 검토하였다. 친화력 상수에 관하여 가장 양호한 HQSAR 모델은 분자조각 크기 5${\sim}$8 bin 조건에서 유도된 모델(IV-2)이었다. HQSAR 모델(VI-2)은 높은 예측성(q$^2$=0.507)과 상관성(r$^2_{nev.}$=0.944)에 근거하여 양호한 통계값들을 나타내었다. 그리고 HQSAR 기여도로부터 결합 친화력 상수는 분자내 anabaseine 고리에 의존적이었으며 결합 친화력성이 높은 화합물들이 최적화된 모델(VI-2)에 의하여 설계되었다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제33권3B호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2008

본 논문은 CSMA/CA 경쟁방식 프로토콜을 사용하는 무선 PAN(WPAN: Wireless Personal Area Network)을 위해 QoS를 보장하고 에너지 효율적인 전송을 위한 방법을 제안한다. WPAN 장치들은 제한된 배터리 용량의 전지로 동작하기 때문에 에너지 소모는 WPAN 시스템에서 가장 중요한 문제 중의 하나이다. 따라서 WPAN이 경쟁기반 MAC 프로토콜을 사용할 경우 독립적 채널 접근 시도에 의한 충돌로 인하여 에너지 소모 문제는 더 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 에너지 소모를 최소화하면서 QoS를 보장하기 위해 최적의 fragment 크기, 변조 수준과 전송 전력을 선택하는 알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안한 알고리즘에 대한 성능평가를 수행하여 개선정도를 시뮬레이션 결과에 제시하였다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2001

락토페리신은 다양한 생리활성을 나타내는 락토페린(약 80kD)에서 유래된 항균성펩타이드 분획물(5kD)이다. 마우스HC11유선상피세포에서 인체 락토페리신의 발현은 bovine beta-casein을 promotor로 하고 인체 락토페리신 cDNA를 삽입하여 제작한 pBL1-cin발현벡타를 이용하였다. 이 발현벡타를 이용하여 인체 락토페리신 발현여부를 RT-PCR, northern blot, dot blot분석을 통하여 확인하였다. pBL1-cin 발현백타를 HC11세포에 transfection 하여 얻은 RNA를 이용하여 RT-PCR를 한 결과 150bp의 크기로 확인되었고 Northern blot 분석결과는 약 2.3 kb의 크기로 확인되었다. 인체 락토페린 polyclonal항체를 이용하여 dot blot한 결과 인체 락토페리신이 분비됨을 확인하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2007

Similar to the other known structures of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry $\delta$-endotoxins, the crystal structure of the 65-kDa activated Cry4Ba toxin comprises three domains which are, from the N- to C-terminus, a bundle of $\alpha$-helices, a three-$\beta$-sheet domain, and a $\beta$-sandwich. To investigate the properties of the C-terminal domain III in isolation from the rest of the toxin, the cloned Cry4Ba-domain III was over-expressed as a 21-kDa soluble protein in Escherichia coli, which cross-reacted with anti-Cry4Ba domain III monoclonal antibody. A highly-purified domain III was obtained in a monomeric form by ion-exchange and size-exclusion FPLC. Circular dichroism spectroscopy indicated that the isolated domain III fragment distinctly exists as a $\beta$-sheet structure, corresponding to the domain III structure embodied in the Cry4Ba crystal structure. In vitro binding analysis via immuno-histochemical assay revealed that the Cry4Ba-domain III protein was able to bind to the apical microvilli of the susceptible Stegomyia aegypti larval midguts, albeit at lower-binding activity when compared with the full-length active toxin. These results demonstrate for the first time that the C-terminal domain III of the Cry4Ba mosquito-larvicidal protein, which can be isolated as a native folded monomer, conceivably participates in toxin-receptor recognition.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.66-73
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• 2000

To investigate the genetic relationship among 12 species belonging to the Fusarium section Martiella, Dlaminia, Gibbosum, Arthrosporiella, Liseola and Elegans, the internal transcribed spacer(ITS) regions of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) were amplified with primer pITS1 and pITS4 using the polymerase chain reaction(PCR). After the amplified products were digested with 7 restriction enzymes, restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) patterns were analyzed. The partial nucleotide sequences of the ITS region were determined and compared. Little variation was observed in the size of the amplified product having sizes of 550bp or 570bp. Based on the RFLP analysis, the 12 species studied were divided into 5 RFLP types. In particular, strains belonging to the section Martiella were separated into three RFLP types. Interestingly, the RFLP type of F. solani f. sp. piperis was identical with that of isolates belonging to the section Elegans. In the dendrogram derived from RFLP analysis of the ITS region, the Fusarium spp. examined were divided into two major groups. In general, section Martiella excluding F. solani f. sp. piperis showed relatively low similarity with the other section. The dendrogram based on the sequencing analysis of the ITS2 region also gave the same results as that of the RFLP analysis. As expected, 5.8S, a coding region, was highly conserved, whereas the ITS2 region was more variable and informative. The difference in the ITS2 region between the length of F. solani and its formae speciales excluding F. solani f. sp. piperis and that of other species was caused by the insertion/deletion of nucleotides in positions 143-148 and 179-192.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.45.1-45.13
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• 2021

Background: Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an infectious disease caused by the peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) that mainly produces respiratory symptoms in affected animals, resulting in great losses in the world's agriculture industry every year. Single-domain variable heavy chain (VHH) antibody fragments, also referred to as nanobodies, have high expression yields and other advantages including ease of purification and high solubility. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to obtain a single-domain antibody with good reactivity and high specificity against PPRV. Methods: A VHH cDNA library was established by immunizing camels with PPRV vaccine, and the capacity and diversity of the library were examined. Four PPRV VHHs were selected, and the biological activity and antigen-binding capacity of the four VHHs were identified by western blot, indirect immunofluorescence, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analyses. ELISA was used to identify whether the four VHHs were specific for PPRV, and VHH neutralization tests were carried out. ELISA and western blot analyses were used to identify which PPRV protein was targeted by VHH2. Results: The PPRV cDNA library was constructed successfully. The library capacity was greater than 2.0 × 10⁶ cfu/mL, and the inserted fragment size was approximately 400 bp to 2000 bp. The average length of the cDNA library fragment was about 1000 bp, and the recombination rate was approximately 100%. Four single-domain antibody sequences were selected, and proteins expressed in the supernatant were obtained. The four VHHs were shown to have biological activity, close affinity to PPRV, and no cross-reaction with common sheep diseases. All four VHHs had neutralization activity, and VHH2 was specific to the PPRV M protein. Conclusions: The results of this preliminary research of PPRV VHHs showed that four screened VHH antibodies could be useful in future applications. This study provided new materials for inclusion in PPRV research.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.105-116
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• 1995

To investigate genomic changes in c-myc gene by a chemical carcinogen, human lymphoblast NC-37 cells were exposed to benzo(a)pyrene(BP) and dimethylbenzanthracene(DMBA), and the c-myc gene expression was evaluated by Northern and Southern blot hybridization techniques. The results are as follows: When the genomic DNA of NC-37 cells exposed to several concentrations(1.25, 2.5 and 5ug/ml) of BP concentration. However, the c-myc gene was most significantly enhanced with 2.5ug/ml of BP. The expressions of c-myc gene in NC-37 cells was stimulated by BP and DMBA. Addition of TPA reduced the gene expression BP-treated cells, whereas it enhanced the gene expression in DMBA-treated cells. The expression of c-H-ras gene was slightly increased by treatment with BP and DMBA alone and in combination with TPA, however the magnitude of increase was not significantly different between each other. The expressions of c-myc c-H-ras genes in Burkitt's lymphoma cells were greater than those in NC-37 cells. When the DNA extracted from NC-37 cells exposed to various concentrations of BP were amplified by polymerase chain reaction using a primer set containing c-myc exon I, the amplified products were of the same size in all groups. To evaluate the BP toxicity in E.coli to which human c-myc gene-cloned pBR322 vector was inserted, Southern blot hybridization was conducted on c-myc genes digested with EcoRI/HindIII and Smal/Xbal restriction enzymes, and observing that in 2 ug/ml BP-treated cells a 3.5kb fragment was generated in addition to 1.3kb fragment which can be observed in normal cells. Direct nucleotide sequence analysis of polymerase chain reaction products showed a mutation of G$\longrightarrow$A transition at the Smal recognition site.

• 식물병연구
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.420-424
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• 2023

2020년 제주도 동백동산 내 구실잣밤나무 수피에 고약병과 관련된 Septobasidium sp.가 발견되었다. 분리한 균주는 습실 처리하여 새로 생성된 균사에 대한 genomic DNA를 추출한 뒤 internal transcribed spacer 및 small subunit rDNA 유전자에 대해 염기서열을 밝혔으며 polymerase chain reaction-based restriction fragment length polymorphism 분석을 통해 균주들간의 분자학적 특성이 조사되었다. 이 새로운 Septobasidium sp.은 기존에 알려진 고약병들과 형태학적 및 계통학적으로 다르게 나타나 새로운 종으로 보고한다. 또한 이 고약병은 관찰 당시 주변의 다른 수목들에서는 발생하지 않고 오직 구실잣밤 나무에서만 나타나는 특성으로 기주특이성이 매우 높다는 것이 확인되었다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.350-364
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• 1995

As early as 1889, treatment of ostemyelitis was reported using xenogeneic demineralized bone. In 1965, Urist discovered that demineralized long bone fragment, even when implanted in nonskeletal tissue, would stimulate osteogenesis. The clinical use of demineralized bone of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery is not new. The demineralized bone implants were used for 1) interposition within osteotomy gaps, cystic detects, alveolar clefts ; 2) augmentation, over intact bone surfaces ; 3) construction of new bone within soft tissue. Demineralized bone grafts invokes a induced osteogenesis which is the transformation of host cells into osteoblasts. Demineralized bone has identified several factors that modulate the osteogeneic response : sterilization method, recipient age, particle size etc. Especially, pulverization of bone matrix may enhance its osteoinductive properties, to allow rapid, efficient bridging of large defects. the purpose of the present report was to describe the potential efficacy of demineralized allogeneic bone powder of skull of rabbits as a particle size ; 212 ${\mu}m$, 710 ${\mu}m$, 1 mm each other. Microscopic finding in our experimental studies shown that 710 ${\mu}m$ demineralized bone powder is the most potent osteogenic response, and then 212 ${\mu}m$, 1 mm size. Densitometric analysis shown that density of all group was continue to increase until 4 weeks after operation, and then continue to decrease.

• 화약ㆍ발파
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2004

암석 파쇄도는 노천의 벤치발파에서 생산성을 좌우하는 요소이다. 벤치발파에서 암석 파쇄도는 여러 가지 조건의 영향을 받게 되는데, 특히 암반의 불연속면 조건과 자연상태 암반 블록의 크기는 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이 연구에서는 석회석을 생산하는 3개 노천광산에서 발파조건 뿐 아니라 암반의 불연속면 조건과 자연상태 암반 블록크기를 면밀히 조사하여 이들 조건이 암석 파쇄도에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 분석 결과 암반의 불연속면 조건과 발파조건은 복합적인 상호작용에 의해 영향을 미치는 것으로 밝혀졌으며, 특히 자연상태 암반 블록의 크기는 암석 파쇄도에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 암석 파쇄도는 암반의 불연속면 조건 중 주절리군의 방향에 의해서도 영향을 받는 것으로 확인되었는데, 주절리군의 방향이 벤치 앞쪽 자유면과 $30^{\circ}$의 경사를 이룰 때 파쇄물의 평균크기가 가장 작게 되는 것으로 나타났다. 이런 현상은 발파로 만들어진 탄성파의 전파경로 차이에 기인하는 것으로 판단된다.