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Texture Characteristics of Soybean-Curds Prepared with Different Coagulants and Compositions of Soybean-Curd Whey (응고제를 달리하여 제조한 두부의 텍스쳐 특성과 두부순물의 성분)

  • 이선미;황인경
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.78-85
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    • 1997
  • To determine the optimum coagulants concentrations for preparing soybean-curds, the transmittance of soybean-curd whey using spectrophotometer has been measured. The textural properties of soybean-curds were examined by texture analyzer and sensory evaluations. The general components, oligosaccharides and amino acids in soybean-curd wheys were analyzed. Protein patterns of soybean-curd wheys comparing with soyflour and soymilk were investigated. By texture analyzer, hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, and gumminess of Cacl$_2$ soybean-curd, MgCl$_2$ soybean-curd were higher than those of CaSO$_4$ soybean-curd and GDL soybean-curd. In the sensory evaluations, CaSO$_4$ soybean-curds and GDL soybean-curds were smoother and moister than others. Glutamic acid and aspartic acid were the first two abundant amino acids in three kinds of soybean-curd wheys, but arginine was the most abundant amino acid in GDL soybean-curd whey. Total sugar content of soybean-curd wheys were about 12-13 g/l, and the main sugars among 5 kinds of sugars were sucrose and raffinose. Electrophoresis using SDS-PAGE showed that glycinin and P-conglycinin, the main proteins of soybean appeared in soy flour and soymilk, and only low molecular weight subunits appeared in soybean-curd wheys.

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Effect of Screw Configurations and Process Parameters on Characteristics of Wheat Bran Extrudates (스크류 조합과 공정변수 조절에 따른 밀기울 압출물의 특성)

  • Kim, Chong-Tai;Hwang, Jae-Kwan;Cho, Sung-Ja;Kim, Chul-Jin;Kim, Hae-Sung
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.169-178
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    • 1996
  • Target parameters such as water solubility index (WSI), intrinsic viscosity (IV), water holding capacity (WHC), oil holding capacity (OHC), soluble dietary fiber (SDF) and microstructure were investigated on three different screw configurations during twin-screw extrusion of wheat bran. WSI of raw wheat bran (RWB) was 13.7%, while that of extrudates ranged $16.3{\sim}23.2%$ when extruded using screw configurations with 5 reverse screw elements (RSE). It was found that the moisture content of RWB greatly affected WSI of extrudates. IV of wheat bran extrudates increased from 10.6 ml/g of RWB to $37.86{\sim}44.37\;ml/g$ of extrudates extruded using 3, 4 and 5 RSE, whose trend was highly related to the moisture content of RWB and the extrusion pressure. Multiplication of IV and soluble solid (SS) content exhibited good correlation $(R^2=0.85)$ with specific mechanical energy (SME). The results suggested that SS and molecular size are an important factor governed by the SME in solubilization of wheat bran. WHC increased with increasing feed rate and moisture content, while OHC decreased. SDF increased from 2.68% of RWB to $4.32{\sim}6.48%$ of extruded wheat bran, indicating the significant breakdown of cell wall components. Microstructure of the extrudates showed the distinct patterns of degradation and solubilization of cell wall structure, depending on the moisture content of RWB.

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Expression Patterns of Ki-67, Cyclin A, and Cyclin D1 during Tooth Development (치아발생 과정 중에 Ki-67, 싸이클린 A, 싸이클린 D1의 발현양상)

  • Kwon, Hyuk-Jae;Yoon, Kyung-Sik;Jung, Han-Sung
    • Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.41-49
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    • 2013
  • Dental epithelial and mesenchymal cells that form the teeth undergo dynamic changes in cell cycle during tooth development and morphogenesis. Although proliferation has been known as a key event during odontogenesis, the cell cycle phases and their relations with the complicated molecular mechanisms of tooth development are not fully understood yet. This study comparatively examined the expression patterns of Ki-67, cyclin A, and cyclin D1 during tooth development in the mouse incisor and molar in order to identify the cell-cycle characteristics during odontogenesis. We found that Ki-67 and cyclin A were expressed in the proliferating cells in the dental epithelial and mesenchymal tissues at the bud, cap and bell stages. Cycln D1 showed distinct expression in the incisor odontoblast region and the enamel knot, in which Ki-67 nor cyclin A was expressed. Our results provide specific information on the cell cycle phases during tooth development that may provide clues to relate them with the complex odontogenic mechanisms. Furthermore, we suggest that our findings enlightened the previous studies on the incisor odontoblasts and the enamel knot during tooth development.

Comparisons Among the Fishes of Genus Liobagrus in Korea by Their Morphology and Electrophoretic Patterns of Proteins (形態 및 蛋白質 電氣泳動像에 依한 韓國産 퉁가리屬 魚類의 比較)

  • 손영목;최의열;안태인
    • The Korean Journal of Zoology
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.25-34
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    • 1984
  • Two species of fishes of Genus Liobagrus that had been collected from three separate river systems in Korea were compared by their morphology and gel electrophoretic patterns of water soluble proteins. In morphology L. andersoni from Han River was distinctly different from L. mediadiposalis collected from both Gum River and Nagdong River. But L. andersoni collected from Gum River not only showed partial similarity for both groups of fishes above in their classifying characteristics but also had a unique ratio of body width/standard length. Comparable similarity and difference among the three groups were also noted in their protein patterns of SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of various tissues. The difference was clearer and more distinct in the gel run with muscle proteins. A couple of more distinctly different low molecular polypeptides were detected by two dimensional gel electrophoresis. Since the protein patterns shown in this study are not only agreeable with the morphological results but also provide detailed comparisons, fishes of Liobagrus from various water sources can be classified reliably by gel electrophoresis. On the bases of tghe findings above, L. andersoni like fishes collected from Gum River should no longer be classified as L. andersoni. Before naming them as an independent species, the possibility of natural hybrid between the two defined species, or of a varient of L. andersoni by geograpic isolation should be tested.

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Physicochemical quality characteristics of hot water extracts of processed ginseng based on different heat treatments (열처리 방법에 따른 가공 인삼 열수추출물의 이화학적 품질 특성)

  • Kang, Yoon-Han;Zhou, Rui;Kim, Hyo Jin;Kim, Ji Eun;Shin, Il Shik
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.155-163
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    • 2018
  • The present study was carried out to investigate the physicochemical properties of hot water extracts of red ginseng powder prepared by two-stage hot air drying method using steamed ginseng and steaming liquid for 2.5 h under high-temperature and high-pressure autoclave condition. The total polyphenols, total flavonoids, total sugar, acid polysaccharides and crude saponin in hot water extracts from red ginseng powder were analyzed and determined, and the flavor components of ginseng were measured using color difference meter and an electronic tongue. The total polyphenol, total flavonoid, total polysaccharide, and acid polysaccharide of the red ginseng hot water extract obtained by autoclaving (ARG) were 9.06 mg GAE/g, 3.38 mg NE/g, 35.22 g/100 g, and 10.90 g/100 g, respectively. The final contents of the total polyphenols, total flavonoids, crude saponin were higher than those determined using other red ginseng methods; the time required for steamed red ginseng production reduced. The total ginsenoside content of ginseng including Rb1 was 10.69 mg/g, which is the lowest ARG. The processing conditions affected the conversion to ginsenosides unique to red ginseng. Red ginseng and steaming liquid obtained from the autoclave are expected to be in need for non-food materials and products as well as foods by improving the flavor components through conversion of red ginseng components into low molecular weight.

Identification of C3G(cyanidin-3-glucoside) from Mulberry Fruits and Quantification with Different Varieties (오디에서 C3G(cyanidin-3-glucoside)의 분리, 동정 및 계통별 함량분석)

  • 김현복;김선림
    • Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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    • v.45 no.2
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    • pp.90-95
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    • 2003
  • This study was carried out to identify of C3G (cyanidin-3-glucoside) from mulberry fruits and quantify with different varieties. C3G of mulberry fruits was extracted with 1% HCl-MeOH and purified with open column (5${\times}$90cm) which filled with Amberlite IRC-50 ion exchange resin. The $\lambda$max ranges of the purified C3G on UV/vis spectrum were 516nm and 280nm. Also, molecular weight of C3G from mulberry fruits by LC-Mass was determined as 449. From above results, we concluded that anthocyanin pigment of mulberry fruits was C3G only. The cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) was separated and quantified by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system using a Nova-Pack C$\_$18/ column. Mean content of the 35 tested accessions was 0.89%. Also fruity characteristics as well as C3G content to select the desirable mulberry varieties for the production of fruit were researched and analyzed. We selected three suitable varieties such as 'Susungppong', 'Kangsun', and 'Jeolgokchosaeng(Chungpuk)'.

Manufacture and Characterization of Silkworm Gland Hydrolysate (누에 실샘 가수분해물의 제조 및 특성 규명)

  • Hwang, Jung Wook;Lee, Heui Sam;Kim, Hojin;Kim, Kyu-Oh;Choi, Yong-Soo
    • Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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    • v.50 no.2
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    • pp.76-81
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    • 2012
  • Silk protein has been explored to be used for biomedical applications for several decades. However, it has not been used in this field cause to their irreversible crystallization after dissolving in water. The existing methods of silk protein hydrolysis using silkworm cocoon were used with harmful solvents and through a very complicated process. Therefore, we have developed novel methods for the production of water-soluble hydrolysate using silkworm gland. We manufactured two types of silkworm gland-derived hydrolysate (water-soluble SGH, SSGH; total SGH, TSGH) and compared the characteristics with commercial cocoon-derived sericin hydrolysate (CSH). The molecular weight of SGH ranged from 7 to 50 kDa (SSGH) and 5 to 15 kDa (TSGH) within glycine, alanine, and aspartic acid as a main amino acid composition. In contrast, CSH ranged from 15 to 50 kDa within serine and aspartic acid. The results of FTIR implied that SGH was more soluble form than CSH, as shown by the decrease in the ${\beta}$-sheet structure at $1630cm^{-1}$ on amide I peak. In comparison with 10% fetal bovine serum, 0.1% (1 mg/ml) SSGH had equivalent effect on the proliferation of human dermal fibroblasts and mesenchymal stem cells. All results of the SSGH made by novel manufacturing process indicate the SSGH is more preferable as a culture medium supplement than cocoon-derived sericin.

Expression and Characterization of Fibrinolytic Enzyme Activity During Earthworm Tail Regeneration (지렁이 꼬리 재생시 발현되는 피브리노겐 분해효소의 활성과 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Tak, Eun-Sik;Cho, Sung-Jin;Kim, Jae-Young;Lee, Kyu-Seok;Park, Soon-Cheol
    • The Korean Journal of Soil Zoology
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.101-106
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    • 1999
  • Fibrinolytic enzyme is thought to be involved in extracellular matrix remodeling during regeneration. We investigated the expression and characterization fibrinolytic enzyme activity during earthworm tail regeneration. Electrophoretic analysis of fibrinolytic enzymes induced during regeneration revealed that at least seven types of fibrinolytic enzymes were expressed, which had molecular weight of 12, 19, 23, 27, 32, 45 and 58 kDa, respectively. These fibrinolytic enzyme activities were dramatically increased within 1 day after amputation. These activities were maintained by 7 days postamputation, followed by decrease to control level from 14 days after amputation. Alltypes of fibrinolytic enzyme activities were inhibited by treatment of PMSF and aprotinin, and were insensitive to EDTA and exogenous Ca$^{2+}$. These results indicate that the fibrinolytic enzymes are serineproteinase. Other characteristics including specificities for extracellular matrix proteins are under investigation. Based on these results, we are trying to find out the relationship among expression of proteinases, extracellular matrix remodeling, and dedifferentiation, which are believed to be essential processes during regeneration.

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High Voltage β-Ga2O3 Power Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (고전압 β-산화갈륨(β-Ga2O3) 전력 MOSFETs)

  • Mun, Jae-Kyoung;Cho, Kyujun;Chang, Woojin;Lee, Hyungseok;Bae, Sungbum;Kim, Jeongjin;Sung, Hokun
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.201-206
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    • 2019
  • This report constitutes the first demonstration in Korea of single-crystal lateral gallium oxide ($Ga_2O_3$) as a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistor (MOSFET), with a breakdown voltage in excess of 480 V. A Si-doped channel layer was grown on a Fe-doped semi-insulating ${\beta}-Ga_2O_3$ (010) substrate by molecular beam epitaxy. The single-crystal substrate was grown by the edge-defined film-fed growth method and wafered to a size of $10{\times}15mm^2$. Although we fabricated several types of power devices using the same process, we only report the characterization of a finger-type MOSFET with a gate length ($L_g$) of $2{\mu}m$ and a gate-drain spacing ($L_{gd}$) of $5{\mu}m$. The MOSFET showed a favorable drain current modulation according to the gate voltage swing. A complete drain current pinch-off feature was also obtained for $V_{gs}<-6V$, and the three-terminal off-state breakdown voltage was over 482 V in a $L_{gd}=5{\mu}m$ device measured in Fluorinert ambient at $V_{gs}=-10V$. A low drain leakage current of 4.7 nA at the off-state led to a high on/off drain current ratio of approximately $5.3{\times}10^5$. These device characteristics indicate the promising potential of $Ga_2O_3$-based electrical devices for next-generation high-power device applications, such as electrical autonomous vehicles, railroads, photovoltaics, renewable energy, and industry.

Molecular Phylogeny of Chattonella (Raphidophyceae) Species from Deungnyang Bay, Korea Using Single-Cell PCR (Single-cell PCR을 이용하여 분석한 득량만 Chattonella 종 (Raphidophyceae)의 분자계통학적 특성)

  • Kim, Jin Joo;Song, Seon Yeung;Park, Tae Gyu
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.24 no.7
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    • pp.967-972
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    • 2018
  • The genus Chattonella belonging to the class raphidophyceae, is a harmful algal bloom species. Recently, its occurrence has been increasing and expanding along the Korean coast. Species identification of the genus Chattonella only by morphological observation is difficult due to the lack of rigid cell walls. In this study, the morphological characteristics and genetic affinity of Chattonella sp. isolated from Deungnyang Bay in 2017 were examined. We carried out single-cell isolation from field samples then sequenced three different areas using the single-cell PCR method: 1) parts of ribosomal operon, the large subunit (LSU) of the rDNA, 2) the chloroplast-encoded subunit psaA of Photosystem I, and 3) rbcL encoding the large subunit of the Rubisco gene. The cells were morphologically very similar to the general genus Chattonella ($74.0{\pm}10.1{\mu}m$ in length, $33.1{\pm}3.6{\mu}m$ in width). The three partial gene sequences were insufficient to justify distinction at the species rank. However, they clustered at 99-100 % sequence similarity with C. marina, C. marina var. antiqua and C. marina var. ovata.