• Animal cells and systems
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.471-476
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• 1998

The G protein-activated inwardly rectifying $K^＋$ channel (GIRK1) was coex-pressed in Xenopus oocytes along with the $5-HT_{1A}$ receptor, a 7-helix receptor known to be coupled to $K^＋$ channels in many neural tissues. Thus, the activation of the $5-HT_{1A}$ receptor by its agonist leads to the opening of GIRK1. The GIRK1 current was measured using the two electrode voltage clamp technique with bath application of 5-HT in the presence of various external potassium concentrations $[K^＋]_0$. GIRK1 showed a strong inward rectification since only hyperpolarizing voltages evoked inward currents. $K^{+}$ was the major ion carrier as evidenced by about 44㎷ voltage shift corresponding to a 10-fold external 〔$K^＋$〕 change. 5-HT induced a concentration-dependent inward $K^＋$ current ($EC_{50}{\equation omitted}10.7nM$) which was blocked by $Ba^{2＋}$. Pertussis toxin (PTX) pre-treatment reduced the $K^＋$ current by as much as about 70%, suggesting that PTX-sensitive G protein ($G_i or G_o$ type) are involved in the $5-HT_{1A}$ receptor-GIRK1 coupling in Xenopus oocytes.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 1999

We used Cu as a representative of metals to be directly adsorbed on the bare Si surface and studied its removal DHF, DHF-$H_2O_2$ and BHF solution. It has been found that Cu ion in DHF adheres on every Si wafer surface that we used in our study (n, p, n+, p+) especially on the n+-Si surface. The DHF-$H_2O_2$ solution is found to be effective in removing metals featuring high electronegativity such as Cu from the p-Si and n-Si wafers. Even when the DHF-$H_2O_2$ solution has Cu ions at the concentration of 1ppm, the solution is found effective in cleaning the wafer. In the case the n+-Si and p+-Si wafers, however, their surfaces get contaminated with Cu When Cu ion of 10ppb remains in the DHF-$H_2O_2$ solution. When BHF is used, Cu in BHF is more likely to contaminate the n+-Si wafer. It is also revealed that the surfactant added to BHF improve wettability onto p-Si, n-Si and p+-Si wafer surface. This effect of the surfactant, however, is not observed on the n+-Si wafer and is increased when it is immersed in the DHF-$H_2O_2$ solution for 10min. The rate of the metallic contamination on the n+-Si wafer is found to be much higher than on the other Si wafers. In order to suppress the metallic contamination on every type of Si surface below 1010atoms/cm2, the metallic concentration in ultra pure water and high-purity DHF which is employed at the final stage of the cleaning process must be lowered below the part per trillion level. The DHF-$H_2O_2$ solution, however, degrades surface roughness on the substrate with the n+ and p+ surfaces. In order to remove metallic impurities on these surfaces, there is no choice at present but to use the $NH_4OH-H_2O_2-H_2O$ and $HCl-H_2O_2-H_2O$ cleaning.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.545-553
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• 2020

Aripiprazole is a quinolinone derivative approved as an atypical antipsychotic drug for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It acts as with partial agonist activities at the dopamine D2 receptors. Although it is known to be relatively safe for patients with cardiac ailments, less is known about the effect of aripiprazole on voltage-gated ion channels such as transient A-type K⁺ channels, which are important for the repolarization of cardiac and neuronal action potentials. Here, we investigated the effects of aripiprazole on Kv1.4 currents expressed in HEK293 cells using a whole-cell patch-clamp technique. Aripiprazole blocked Kv1.4 channels in a concentration-dependent manner with an IC₅₀ value of 4.4 μM and a Hill coefficient of 2.5. Aripiprazole also accelerated the activation (time-to-peak) and inactivation kinetics. Aripiprazole induced a voltage-dependent (δ = 0.17) inhibition, which was use-dependent with successive pulses on Kv1.4 currents without altering the time course of recovery from inactivation. Dehydroaripiprazole, an active metabolite of aripiprazole, inhibited Kv1.4 with an IC₅₀ value of 6.3 μM (p < 0.05 compared with aripiprazole) with a Hill coefficient of 2.0. Furthermore, aripiprazole inhibited Kv4.3 currents to a similar extent in a concentration-dependent manner with an IC₅₀ value of 4.9 μM and a Hill coefficient of 2.3. Thus, our results indicate that aripiprazole blocked Kv1.4 by preferentially binding to the open state of the channels.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.194-194
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• 2017

Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) is a potential bio-energy crop that has short life cycle about 90 days and contains high amount of unsaturated fatty acid which is adequate to bio-diesel production. Enhancing environmental stress tolerance is a main issue to increase not only crop productivity but also big mass production. CsRCI2s (Rare Cold Inducible 2) are cold and salt stress related protein that localized at plasma membrane (PM) and assume to be membrane potential regulation factor. These proteins can be divide into C-terminal tail (CsRCI2D/E/F/G) or no-tail group (CsRCI2A/B/C/H). However, function of CsRCI2s are less understood. In this study, physiological responses and functional characterization of CsRCI2s of Camelina under salt stress were analyzed. Full-length CsRCI2s (A/B/E/F) and CsPIP2;1 sequences were confirmed from Camelina genome browser. Physiological investigations were carried out using one- or four-week-old Camelina under NaCl stress with dose and time dependent manner. Transcriptional changes of CsRCI2A/B/E/F and CsPIP2;1 were determined using qRT-PCR in one-week-old Camelina seedlings treated with NaCl. Translational changes of CsRCI2E and CsPIP2;1 were confirmed with western-blot using the antibodies. Water transport activity and membrane potential measurement were observed by cRNA injected Xenopus laevis oocyte. As results, root growth rate and physiological parameters such as stomatal conductance, chlorophyll fluorescence, and electrolyte leakage showed significant inhibition in 100 and 150 mM NaCl. Transcriptional level of CsPIP2;1 did not changed but CsRCI2s were significantly increased by NaCl concentration, however, no-tail type CsRCI2A and CsRCI2B increased earlier than tail type CsRCI2E and CsRCI2F. Translational changes of CsPIP2;1 was constitutively maintained under NaCl stress. But, accumulation of CsRCI2E significantly increased by NaCl stress. CsPIP2;1 and CsRCI2A/B/E/F co-expressed Xenopus laevis oocyte showed decreased water transport activity as 61.84, 60.30, 62.91 and 76.51 % at CsRCI2A, CsRCI2B, CsRCI2E and CsRCI2F co-expression when compare with single expression of CsPIP2;1, respectively. Moreover, oocyte membrane potential was significantly hyperpolarized by co-expression of CsRCI2s. However, higher hyperpolarized level was observed in tail-type CsRCI2E and CsRCI2F than others, especially, CsRCI2E showed highest level. It means transport of $Na^+$ ion into cell is negatively regulated by expression of CsRCI2s, and, function of C-terminal tail is might be related with $Na^+$ ion influx. In conclusion, accumulation of NaCl-induced CsRCI2 proteins are related with $Na^+$ ion exclusion and prevent water loss by CsPIP2;1 under NaCl stress.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2001년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.758-761
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• 2001

In this study, the nar promoter of E. coli was characterized to see whether the nar promoter cloned onto pBBR122 can be used as an expression promoter of gram negative microbes. For this purpose, a plasmid with lacZ gene expressing ${\beta}-galactosidase$ instead of the structural genes of nar operon in a gram negative host strain(Agrobacterium.tumefaciens) was used to simplify an assay of induction of the nar promoter. The following effects were investigated to find optimal conditions: methods of inducing the nar promoter, optimal nitrate concentration, maximally inducing the nar promoter, the amount of expressed ${\beta}-galactosidase$ and induction ratio(specific ${\beta}-galactosidase$ activity after maximal induction/specific ${\beta}-galactosidase$ activity before induction). The following results were obtained from the experiments: the growth of Agrobacterium with E.coli nar promoter was not much affected by nitrate concentration in the shake-flask; induction of nar promoter was optimal when Agrobacterium was grown in the presence of 1% nitrate ion at the beginning of culture and when overnight culture was completely grown in the shake-flask before being transferred to other shake-flask; the amount of ${\beta}-galactosidase$ per cell and per medium volume was maximal when Agrobacterium was grown under aerobic condition to $OD_{600}$ of 1.7; then the nar promoter was induced under microaerobic and anaerobic condition made by lowering dissolved oxygen level(DO). After 2-3h of induction in the YEP medium selected as a main culture medium, the specific ${\beta}-galactosidase$ activity became about 17,000 Miller units in the fermentor cluture.

• 분석과학
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.466-473
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• 2000

용매고분자막 상에 칼륨과 다양한 나트륨이온 선택성 중성 운반체의 착물형성상수(${\beta}_{MLn}$)를 고분자막형 광센서(optode)와 이온선택성 전극(ISE)을 이용하여 결정하였다. 수소이온선택성 발색물질(chromoionophore : ETH 5294)에 가장 널리 쓰이는 나트륨 이온선택성 물질들(4-tert-butylcalix[4]arenetetraacetic acid tetraethyl ester, ETH 2120, bis[(12-crown-4)methyl] dodecyl-methylmalonate 및 monensin methyl ester)을 첨가한 막과 첨가하지 않은 막으로 두 가지 다른 조성의 PVC 막을 제작하여, 일정 pH(0.05 M Tris-HCl, pH7.2)에서 알칼리금속 양이온(나트륨과 칼륨)의 농도 변화에 따른 광학적 감응을 측정하고, 또 일정한 알칼리금속 양이온 농도(0.1M)에서 pH변화에 따른 광학적 감응을 측정하였다. 또한 유사한 조성의 막을 각각 재래식 전극체에 장착하고 일정한 알칼리금속 양이온의 농도(0.1M)에서 pH 변화에 따른 전위치를 측정하였다. 양이온/수소이온의 활동도 비($a_{M^+}/a_{H^+}$)와 상대흡광도로 도시한 광센서 감응곡선과 수소이온농도에 따른 전위차 감응곡선으로부터 나트륨 이온선택성 리간드들의 착물형성상수를 결정하였다. 목적이온과 방해이온에 대한 착물형성상수들의 비로부터 얻어진 값은 실험적으로 얻어진 이온선택성 전극의 선택계수와 근접함을 확인하였다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2014

The width of depletion region in a varactor diode can be modulated by varying a reverse bias voltage. Thus, the preferred characteristics of depletion capacitance can obtained by the change in the width of depletion region so that it can select only the desirable frequencies. In this paper, the TV tuner varactor diode fabricated by hyper-abrupt profile control technique is presented. This diode can be operated within 3.3 V of driving voltage with capability of UHF band tuning. To form the hyperabrupt profile, firstly, p+ high concentration shallow junction with $0.2{\mu}m$ of junction depth and $1E+20ions/cm^3$ of surface concentration was formed using $BF_2$ implantation source. Simulation results optimized important factors such as epitaxial thickness and dose quality, diffusion time of n+ layer. To form steep hyper-abrupt profile, Formed n+ profile implanted the $PH_3$ source at Si(100) n-type epitaxial layer that has resistivity of $1.4{\Omega}cm$ and thickness of $2.4{\mu}m$ using p+ high concentration Shallow junction. Aluminum containing to 1% of Si was used as a electrode metal. Area of electrode was $30,200{\mu}m^2$. The C-V and Q-V electric characteristics were investigated by using impedance Analyzer (HP4291B). By controlling of concentration profile by n+ dosage at p+ high concentration shallow junction, the device with maximum $L_F$ at -1.5 V and 21.5~3.47 pF at 0.3~3.3 V was fabricated. We got the appropriate device in driving voltage 3.3 V having hyper-abrupt junction that profile order (m factor) is about -3/2. The deviation of capacitance by hyper-abrupt junction with C0.3 V of initial capacitance is due to the deviation of thermal process, ion implantation and diffusion. The deviation of initial capacitance at 0.3 V can be reduced by control of thermal process tolerance using RTP on wafer.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.85-89
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• 2021

AlGaN 기반 UV-C 발광다이오드(LEDs)에 전기화학적 전위차 활성화(EPA)에 의한 p-형 활성화를 진행하였다. 높은 저항과 낮은 전도도를 유발하는 중성 Mg-H의 복합체의 수소원자를 EPA를 이용하여 제거하여 p-형 활성화 효율을 높였다. 중성 Mg-H 복합체는 주요 매개 변수인 용액, 전압, 시간에 의해 Mg^-과 H⁺로 분해되며, 2차 이온질량 분광법(SIMS) 분석을 통하여 개선된 정공 캐리어의 농도를 확인할 수 있었다. 이 메커니즘은 결국 내부 양자효율(IQE)의 증가, 광 추출 효율 향상, 역 전류 영역의 누설전류 값 개선, 접합 온도 개선 등을 이루어 결과적으로 UV-C LED의 수명을 향상시켰다. 체계적인 분석을 위해 SIMS, Etamax IQE 시스템, 적분구, 전류-전압(I-V) 측정 등을 사용하였으며, 그 결과를 기존의 N₂-열 처리 방법과 비교 평가하였다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2019

배양액의 농도 조건과 품종별 양수분 흡수특성을 구명하여 장기 수경재배를 위한 기초자료를 획득하고자 연구를 수행하였다. 시험 품종으로 토마토 대과종으로는 적색계인 '대프니스'와 도색계인 '수퍼도태랑' 소과종으로는 '미니찰' 품종을 이용하였다. 담액재배하였으며 배양액의 EC를 1.0dS·m-1, 2.0dS·m-1, 3.0dS·m-1, 4.0dS·m-1로 다르게 공급하였다. 배양액의 EC가 높은 처리에서 초기에는 엽면적, 생체중이 감소하였으며 염류장해가 발생하면서 생육(초장, 엽면적, 경경, 생체중)이 불량해졌다. 배양액의 EC가 높을수록 수분흡수가 적었다. 수분흡수량은 1차에서는 품종별 차이가 뚜렷하지 않았으나 2차 조사에서는 '대프니스'가 EC 2.0dS·m-1 이상에서도 수분흡수가 크게 감소하지 않았으나 '수퍼도태랑'은 높은 EC 처리에서 수분 흡수가 감소하였다. 배양액의 EC가 낮은 처리에서 무기이온의 흡수는 N, P, K는 급액농도 보다 높게 흡수된 반면에 Ca, Mg, S는 흡수율이 낮았다. 배양액의 EC가 높은 처리에서는 대부분의 이온이 초기 투입농도의 50% 이하로 흡수되었다. 따라서 EC가 낮은 처리가 높은 처리 보다 흡수되고 남은 배양액의 이온간 불균형이 심하였다. 품종 간에는 '대프니스'가 저농도에서 흡수량이 많고 고농도에서는 흡수량이 적어 불량한 양분조건에서 양분을 효율적으로 이용하는 품종이었으나 과잉 흡수된 양분으로 인한 장해 증상은 가장 심하게 나타내었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2007

현재 국내 화력발전소에서 운영중인 일부 배연탈황설비는 건설비 절감을 위해 설계시 여유율을 축소하여 비정상상태에 대응이 어렵고, 노후화 등으로 탈황효율이 저하하는 등 일부의 문제점이 제기되고 있다. 이러한 문제점에 대응하기 위해, 본 논문에서는 흡수액의 pH, 입구 $SO_2$ 농도, 운전 단수 변경 및 liquid distribution ring (LDR) 등의 탈황설비의 운전 조건 변경에 따른 탈황율을 검토하였으며, sulfite 이온 및 Al/Fx 이온이 석회석의 blinding에 미치는 효과에 대해 실험하였다. 흡수액 재순환 펌프를 3대 운전하였을 때는 2대 운전했을 때와 비교하여 탈황율이 최대 12% 향상하였고, LDR을 설치함에 따라 탈황효은 약 2~7%가 향상하였다. Limestone blinding 현상이 발생한 흡수액에 dibasic acid (DBA)를 500, 1,000 ppm 주입하였을 때 흡수액 용존산소가 0.5 ppm 이상 증가하며, limestone blinding 현상을 완화하였다. 흡수액 중에 $Al^{3+}$, F- 이온이 공존한 경우 석회석 용해속도는 20% 감소하였다.