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Streptomyces lividans에서 secE 유전자의 클로닝과 염기서열 결정

  • 김순옥;서주원
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.253-257
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    • 1997

  • The secE gene of Streptomyces lividans TK24 was cloned by the polymerase chain reaction method with synthetic oligonucleo- tide primers designed on the basis of the nucleotide sequences of Streptomyces coelicolor secE-nusG-rplK operon. The deduced amino acid sequences of the SecE were highly homologous to those of other known SecE protein, that is 36.8%, 30.4%, 80.0%, and 80.9%, similarity to E. coli, Bacillus subtilis, Streptomyces griseus, Streptomyces virginiae SecE, respectively and exactly same with Streptomyces coelicolor SecE. It means that in spite of evolutionary differences, the genes for protein translocation machinery are highly conserved in eubacteria. The gene organization of secE-nusG-rplK is also similar to that of E. coli, B. subtilis, and streptomycetes.

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Membrane Penetration and Translocation of Nanoparticles

  • Sin, Dong-Ju;Hyeon, Jeong-In;Sim, Eun-Ji
    • Proceeding of EDISON Challenge
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    • 2013.04a
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    • pp.139-151
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    • 2013

  • Understanding interactions between nanoparticles and lipid bilayer membranes is of great importance due to the potential applications in bio-nanotechnology such as drug deliveries, carrying genes, and utilization of integral membrane proteins. To investigate the dynamics of nanoparticle penetration and translocation into membranes, we performed dissipative particle dynamics simulations which use simple and intuitive coarse-grained models yet effectively describe hydrodynamic interactions in cell environment. We discuss the influence of the shape of nanoparticles as well as the properties of membranes including large membrane-embedded proteins that are found to significantly affect orientation of nanoparticles within membranes and, in turn, the minimum force required to translocate nanoparticles.

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Immunostimulatory effects of the Pueraria lobata flower extract via MAPK signaling in RAW264.7 cells

  • Kim, Ki-tae
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.52-63
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    • 2020

  • Objectives: In this study, we investigated the effects of Pueraria lobata Ohwi flower extracts (PLFE) on macrophages and their underlying mechanism(s) of action. PLFE increased the production of NO and cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-𝛼) in a dose-dependent manner, indicating its immunostimulatory property. Furthermore, PLFE upregulated iNOS, COX-2, and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling in RAW264.7 cells. Additionally, PLFE enhanced the phosphorylation of I𝜅B𝛼 and subsequent I𝜅B𝛼 degradation, thereby enabling the nuclear translocation of NF-𝜅B. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that the immunostimulatory effects of PLFE are mediated by the nuclear translocation of the p65 subunit of NF-𝜅B and subsequent secretion of cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-𝛼), upregulation of iNOS and COX-2, and stimulation of MAPK signaling (JNK, ERK, and p38). Thus, PLFE may be a potential immunostimulatory therapeutic.

  • https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.20043 인용 PDF KSCI