• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.857-864
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation on protein acetylation and glycolysis in postmortem muscle to better understand the mechanism by which AMPK regulates postmortem glycolysis and meat quality. Methods: A total of 32 mice were randomly assigned to four groups and intraperitoneally injected with 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide1-${\beta}$-D-ribofuranoside (AICAR, a specific activator of AMPK), AICAR and histone acetyltransferase inhibitor II, or AICAR, Trichostatin A (TSA, an inhibitor of histone deacetylase I and II) and Nicotinamide (NAM, an inhibitor of the Sirt family deacetylases). After mice were euthanized, the Longissimus dorsi muscle was collected at 0 h, 45 min, and 24 h postmortem. AMPK activity, protein acetylation and glycolysis in postmortem muscle were measured. Results: Activation of AMPK by AICAR significantly increased glycolysis in postmortem muscle. At the same time, it increased the total acetylated proteins in muscle 45 min postmortem. Inhibition of protein acetylation by histone acetyltransferase inhibitors reduced AMPK activation induced increase in the total acetylated proteins and glycolytic rate in muscle early postmortem, while histone deacetylase inhibitors further promoted protein acetylation and glycolysis. Several bands of proteins were detected to be differentially acetylated in muscle with different glycolytic rates. Conclusion: Protein acetylation plays an important regulatory role in postmortem glycolysis. As AMPK mediates the effects of pre-slaughter stress on postmortem glycolysis, protein acetylation is likely a mechanism by which antemortem stress influenced postmortem metabolism and meat quality though the exact mechanism is to be elucidated.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.419-422
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• 2004

Soybean is a major source of protein meal in the world. Kunitz trypsin inhibitor (KTI) protein is responsible for the inferior nutritional quality of unheated or incompletely heated soybean meal. The objective of this research was to identify RAPD markers linked to KTI protein allele using bulked segregant analysis. Cultivar Jinpumkong2 (TiTi) was crossed with C242 (titi, absence of KTI protein) and F. seeds were planted. The $F_1$. plants were grown in the greenhouse to produce $F_2$ seeds. Each $F_2$ seed from $F_1$. plants was analysed electrophoretically to determine the presence of the KTI protein band. The present and absent bulks contained twenty individuals each, which were selected on the basis of the KTI protein electrophoresis, respectively. Total 94 $F_2$ individuals were constructed and 1,000 Operon random primers were used to identify RAPD primers linked to the Ti locus. The presence of KTI protein is dominant to the lack of a KTI protein and Kunitz trypsin inhibit protein band is controlled by a single locus. Four RAPD primers (OPAC12, OPAR15, OPO12, and OPC08) were linked to the Ti locus. RAPD primer OPO12 was linked to Ti locus, controlling kunitz trypsin inhibitor protein at a distance of 16.0 cM. This results may assist in study of developing fine map including Ti locus in soybean.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4621-4625
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to construct a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network related to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Each protein was ranked and those most associated with OSCC were mined within the network. First, OSCC-related genes were retrieved from the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database. Then they were mapped to their protein identifiers and a seed set of proteins was built. The seed proteins were expanded using the nearest neighbor expansion method to construct a PPI network through the Online Predicated Human Interaction Database (OPHID). The network was verified to be statistically significant, the score of each protein was evaluated by algorithm, then the OSCC-related proteins were ranked. 38 OSCC related seed proteins were expanded to 750 protein pairs. A protein-protein interaction nerwork was then constructed and the 30 top-ranked proteins listed. The four highest-scoring seed proteins were SMAD4, CTNNB1, HRAS, NOTCH1, and four non-seed proteins P53, EP300, SMAD3, SRC were mined using the nearest neighbor expansion method. The methods shown here may facilitate the discovery of important OSCC proteins and guide medical researchers in further pertinent studies.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.1159-1163
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• 2006

This experiment was performed to examine the influences of high ambient temperature on milk production, nutrient digestibility, energy and protein sufficiency ratio, and plasma metabolites concentration in lactating cows. In a $2{\times}2$ crossover design, four multiparous lactating Holstein cows were maintained in a chamber under treatment of constant moderate ($18^{\circ}C$) ambient temperature (MT) or high ($28^{\circ}C$) ambient temperatures (HT). The DMI and milk protein yield were significantly lower in HT (p<0.05). The milk yield, milk lactose yield, and milk SNF yield tended to be lower in HT (p<0.10). No statistical differences for 4% fat-corrected milk and milk fat yield were observed. Rectal temperatures were significantly higher in HT than MT (p<0.05). The apparent DM, OM, ether extract, CF, and ash digestibility did not differ between treatments. On the other hand, the apparent CP digestibility was increased significantly (p<0.05) and nitrogen free extract tended to increase (p<0.10) in HT. The sufficiency ratio of ME and DCP intake for each requirement tended to be lower in HT than in MT (p<0.10). Concentrations of total protein (TP), albumin, and urea nitrogen in plasma did not differ between treatments. Plasma 3-methylhistidine (3MH) concentration as a marker of myofibrillar protein degradation tended to be higher in HT (p<0.15). In conclusion, high ambient temperature was associated with a lower energy and protein sufficiency ratio, and decreased milk protein production, even though the body protein mobilization tended to be higher.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2018년도 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.31-31
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to statistically analyze amylose and protein content of rice variety resources collected from China (1,542), Japan (1,409), Korea (413), and India (287). The statistical analysis was conducted using ANOVA and DMRT based on the data obtained from NIRS analysis. The average amylose contents were 18.85% in Japanese, 19.99% in Korean, 20.27% in Chinese, and 25.46% in Indian resources. The average protein contents were 7.23% in Korean, 7.73% in Japanese, 8.01% in Chinese, and 8.17% in Indian resources. The amylose and protein content using ANOVA showed significant differences at the level of 0.01. The F-test for amylose content was 158.34, and for protein content was 53.95 compared to critical value 3.78. The amylose and protein content using DMRT (p<0.01) showed significant difference between countries. The value of statistical treatment was divided into three groups such as $China^a$, $Korea^a$, $Japan^b$, $India^c$ in amylose and $China^a$, $India^a$, $Japan^b$, $Korea^c$ in protein. Japanese resources had the lowest level of amylose contents, whereas, the lowest level of protein content was found in Korean resources compared to other origins. Indian resources showed the highest level of amylose and protein contents. It is recommended that these results could be helpful to future breeding experiments.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.366-374
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• 2017

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth performance, fecal score, and fecal microbial shedding in weaning pigs fed diets with different levels of fiber and protein. A total of 96 weaning piglets ($7.41{\pm}0.71kg$) were used in a 5-week trial. Pigs were allotted to dietary treatments based on initial body weight in a $2{\times}2$ factorial design with the following factors: dietary fiber (100 and 200 g/kg, respectively, during days 0 to 14; 175 and 300 g/kg, respectively, during days 14 to 35) and dietary protein (170 or 200 g/kg). There were 6 replicates with 4 pigs per pen. On day 14, pigs fed high protein or high fiber diets had heavier body weight (p < 0.05). During days 0 to 14, pigs fed high protein or high fiber diets grew faster (p < 0.05). Additionally, during days 14 to 35, an interactive effect of fiber and protein was found (p < 0.05) on average daily gain. The different levels of protein and fiber in diet did not affect the pigs' fecal scores (p > 0.05). However, feces from the high fiber group showed lower concentration of Escherichia coli (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the results of the present study indicate that a high protein diet improves the growth of weaning pigs especially during the first two weeks. Moreover, the increments in fiber level, even in the high protein diet, favorably decreased the number of E. coli.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:시스템및이론
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.267-281
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• 2006

단백질-단백질 상호작용(PPI : Protein-Protein Interaction) 데이타는 생물체가 어떠한 메커니즘으로 생명을 유지하는지에 대한 정보를 담고 있다. 질병 연구나 신약 연구를 위해서 PPI 데이타를 이용한 많은 연구들이 이루어지고 있다. 이러한 PPI 데이타의 크기는 Yeast-two-hybrid, Mass spectrometry과 Correlated mRNh expression과 같은 방법들로 인하여 점차 그 증가량이 커지고 있다. 따라서 단백질-단백질 상호작용 데이타의 방대한 양과 복잡한 구조로 인하여 사람이 직접 분석하는 것은 불가능하다. 다행히도 PPI 데이타는 단백질은 노드로, 상호작용은 에지로 표현함으로써 전산학의 그래프 구조로 추상화될 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 방대한 단백질-단백질 상호작용 데이타를 연구자가 다양한 방법으로 손쉽게 분석할 수 있는 워크벤치(workbench) 시스템인 Proteinca (PROTEin INteraction CAbaret)에 대하여 소개한다. Proteinca는 다앙한 데이타베이스의 PPI 데이타를 그래프이론 기반의 분석 기능들을 제공하며, 그래프로 가시화하여 사용자가 직관적으로 이해할 수 있도록 도와준다. 또한, 중력 모델 기반의 간략화 방법을 제공하여 사용자에게 중요 단백질 중심의 가시화를 제공한다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.217-222
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• 2007

본 연구는 육계 사료 내 조단백질 수준에 따른 갯벌 미생물 유래 단백질 분해효소제를 첨가하였을 때 생산성, 영양소 소화율 및 혈액 내 total protein과 BUN 함량에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 실시하였다. 사양 시험은 2일령 Arbor Acres 육계(male) 480수를 공시하여 5주간 실시하였다. 시험 설계는 기초 사료 내 조단백질 함량과 효소제의 첨가 유무에 따라 high crude protein diet 처리구, high crude protein diet에 단백질 분해 효소제를 첨가한 처리구(high crude protein diet+0.1% protease), low crude protein diet 처리구 및 low crude protein diet에 단백질 분해 효소제를 첨가한 처리구(low crude protein diet+0.1% protease)로 4처리($2{\times}2$ factorial)를 하여 처리당 6반복, 반복당 20수씩 완전 임의 배치하였다. 전체 사양 시험 기간 동안, 증체량은 high crude protein diet 처리구들과 low crude protein diet에 단백질 분해 효소제를 첨가한 처리구가 low crude protein diet 처리구와 비교하여 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). 사료 섭취량에서는 처리구간에 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 사료 요구율에서는 high crude protein diet 처리구들과 low crude protein diet에 단백질 분해 효소제를 첨가한 처리구가 low crude protein diet 처리구와 비교하여 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다(P<0.05). 또한, 건물 소화율은 high crude protein diet 처리구들과 low crude protein diet에 단백질 분해효소제를 첨가한 처리구가 low crude protein diet 처리구와 비교하여 유의적으로 높게 나타났고(P<0.05), 질소 소화율에서는 high crude protein diet에 단백질 분해 효소제를 첨가한 처리구가 low crude protein diet 처리구와 비교하여 유의적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05). 혈액 내 total protein 함량은 high crude protein diet 처리구가 다른 처리구들과 비교하여 유의적으로 증가하였고(P<0.05), BUN 함량은 처리구들 간에 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론적으로, 육계 사료 내 조단백질 수준에 따른 갯벌 미생물 유래 단백질 분해효소제의 첨가는 증체량, 사료 요구율, 영양소 소화율을 개선시켰고, 혈액 내 total protein 함량에 영향을 미쳤다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.12-25
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• 2017

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a family of cell-surface proteins that play critical roles in regulating a variety of pathophysiological processes and thus are targeted by almost a third of currently available therapeutics. It was originally thought that GPCRs convert extracellular stimuli into intracellular signals through activating G proteins, whereas ${\beta}$-arrestins have important roles in internalization and desensitization of the receptor. Over the past decade, several novel functional aspects of ${\beta}$-arrestins in regulating GPCR signaling have been discovered. These previously unanticipated roles of ${\beta}$-arrestins to act as signal transducers and mediators of G protein-independent signaling have led to the concept of biased agonism. Biased GPCR ligands are able to engage with their target receptors in a manner that preferentially activates only G protein- or ${\beta}$-arrestin-mediated downstream signaling. This offers the potential for next generation drugs with high selectivity to therapeutically relevant GPCR signaling pathways. In this review, we provide a summary of the recent studies highlighting G protein- or ${\beta}$-arrestin-biased GPCR signaling and the effects of biased ligands on disease pathogenesis and regulation.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.44-49
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• 2008

Protein kinase C (PKC) is a family of kinases involved in the transduction of cellular signals that promote lipid hydrolysis. PKC plays a pivotal role in mediating cellular responses to extracellular stimuli involved in proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. Comparative analysis of the PKC-${\alpha},{\beta},{\varepsilon}$ isozymes of 200 recently sequenced microbial genomes was carried out using variety of bioinformatics tools. Diversity and evolution of PKC was determined by sequence alignment. The ser/thr protein kinases of Streptomyces coelicolor A3 (2), is the only bacteria to show sequence alignment score greater than 30% with all the three PKC isotypes in the sequence alignment. S.coelicolor is the subject of our interest because it is notable for the production of pharmaceutically useful compounds including anti-tumor agents, immunosupressants and over two-thirds of all natural antibiotics currently available. The comparative analysis of three human isotypes of PKC and Serine/threonine protein kinase of S.coelicolor was carried out and possible mechanism of action of PKC was derived. Our analysis indicates that Serine/ threonine protein kinase from S. coelicolor can be a good candidate for potent anti-tumor agent. The presence of three representative isotypes of the PKC super family in this organism helps us to understand the mechanism of PKC from evolutionary perspective.