• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.749-752
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• 2013

Trehalose-tethered monomeric and dimeric berberines were synthesized in 50% and 30% from the reaction of berberrubine with 6-tosyl-${\alpha}$,${\alpha}^{\prime}$-trehalose and 6,6'-ditosyl-${\alpha}$,${\alpha}^{\prime}$-trehalose, respectively, and fully characterized by MS (HR and ESI) and NMR ($^1H$, $^{13}C$, COSY and HSQC). Spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric titrations indicated that compared with berberine, trehalose-tethered monomeric berberine had comparable DNA-binding affinity toward calf-thymus DNA, whereas trehalose-spaced dimeric berberine exhibited higher DNA-binding affinity. The potential application of these conjugates is also briefly discussed.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.730-735
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• 2003

The effect of pathogenicity on trehalose accumulation was studied using six species of entomopathogenic nematodes adapted to either cold or warm temperature conditions. Also, trehalose accumulation was studied by treating nematodes with glycerol or oil at trehalose concentration and mortality of cold temperature $condition(5^{\circ}C)$, S. longicaudum Gl was increased 50% than control. And at trehalose concent and mortality of warm temperature $condition(30^{\circ}C)$, S. glaseri Agr B3 was increased 45%. Intracellular trehalose accumulation was increased with treatment with 20% glycerol or oil. As the final results, the pathogenic duration of nematodes was increased as intracellular trehalose accumulation was increased

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.393-395
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• 2000

We studied to improve the stability of retrovirus during freeze-drying. Through selection of the additives, we chose the trehalose, trehalose-PVP colyophilized mixture which were most effective additive on retrovirus storage. Through thermal analysis by DSC. in case of adding trehalose, thermal change shift to $15^{\circ}C$ from $10^{\circ}C$. As a result, we found it that Tg have important role to improve the stability of retrovirus. When retrovirus was storaged at the different temperature, the activity of freeze-dried retrovirus with trehalose sustained for 8 week below $4^{\circ}C$, But freeze-dried retrovirus without additives showed the activity less than 40% at all temperature.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.39 no.7
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• pp.992-998
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• 2010

This study investigated changes of quality during storage period with 6 types of Backsulgie manufactured by adding enzyme (BS-300 0.3%) and trehalose (3%, 6%) to minimize the changes of quality and tried to determine their optimal combination ratio. When Rapid Visco Analyzer (RVA) gelatinization properties of rice powder were examined, adding both of enzyme and trehalose to the powder increased stability of process and reduced retrogradation. In comparison of the degree of retrogradation of Backsulgie by using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), the sample with enzymes and trehalose suppressed retrogradation. Moreover, the retrogradation effect became larger by using both of enzyme and trehalose and it was the largest in the sample with 0.3% enzyme and 6% trehalose. Enzyme and trehalose added to Backsulgie were found to improve water retention, to minimize changes of texture and color during storage of Backsulgie. Therefore, optimal combination ratio of Backsulgie is 0.3% enzyme with 6% trehalose added Backsulgie.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.31 no.10
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• pp.1455-1464
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• 2021

Trehalose is a non-reducing disaccharide in increasing demand for applications in food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries. Single-step trehalose production by trehalose synthase (TreS) using maltose as a starting material is a promising alternative process for industrial application due to its simplicity and cost advantage. Pseudomonas monteilii TBRC 1196 was identified using the developed screening method as a potent strain for TreS production. The TreS gene from P. monteilii TBRC 1196 was first cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. Purified recombinant trehalose synthase (PmTreS) had a molecular weight of 76 kDa and showed optimal pH and temperature at 9.0 and 40℃, respectively. The enzyme exhibited >90% residual activity under mesophilic condition under a broad pH range of 7-10 for 6 h. Maximum trehalose yield by PmTreS was 68.1% with low yield of glucose (4%) as a byproduct under optimal conditions, equivalent to productivity of 4.5 g/l/h using enzyme loading of 2 mg/g substrate and high concentration maltose solution (100 g/l) in a lab-scale bioreactor. The enzyme represents a potent biocatalyst for energy-saving trehalose production with potential for inhibiting microbial contamination by alkaline condition.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.263-267
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to determine toxic effect of sucrose and trehalose prior to cryopreservation on nuclear maturation and embryonic development in immature bovine oocytes. All cryoprotectant was prepared in tissue culture medium 199-HEPES (TCM 199-HEPES) with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS). Immature oocytes were exposed to 1.2M ethylene glycol (EG) and 0.1M sucrose or 1.2M EG and 0.1M trehalose for 3 min and then were exposed to 3.2 M EG and 0.25 M sucrose or 3.2 M EG and 0.25 M trehalose for 1 min. Oocytes treated with cryoprotectants were exposed to 0.25 M sucrose or 0.25 M trehalose for 5 min and then 0.1 M sucrose or 0.1 M trehalose for 5 min. Depending on type of sugar added to cryopreservation solution, oocytes were allocated to sucrose group and trehalose group, respectively. Oocytes exposed to TCM 199-HEPES with 10% FBS were considered as control. Oocytes were cultured in TCM 199 supplemented with 10% FBS, 5 ng/ml epidermal growth factor, 0.01 IU/ml luteinizing hormone, and $1\;{\mu}g/ml$ estradiol for 24 h in $39^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$. Nuclear maturation was assessed by staining oocytes with 1% aceto-orcein. Oocytes were fertilized in vitro and were cultured in TCM 199 supplemented with 10% FBS, 5 mM sodium pyruvate, and antibiotics in $39^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$. The rates of cleavage and blastocyst, and cell number in blastocyst were assessed. Metaphase II rates were not different among experimental groups regardless of type of sugar. The cleavage rate of trehalose group (73.3%) was significantly higher (p<0.05) than those of sucrose group (62.8%) and control group (60.8%). The blastocyst rate was significantly higher in trehalose group (p<0.05). Mean cell number in blastocyst were not different among experimental groups, although cell number of blastocyst in trehalose group was significantly higher on day 7 (p<0.05). In conclusion, sucrose and trehalose were not toxic to immature bovine oocytes prior to cryopreservation. In particular, trehalose was more effective on embryonic development.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.292-301
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• 2000

To make a better use of the beneficial bacterial inoculants in the agricultural practice, dry forms of bacterial fertilizer or pesticides are prepared with carrier materials. During the drying process of bacterial inoculant, most of the cells face a severe osmotic pressure and dehydration, and die off. Our study describes the effect of osmoprotectants such as trigonelline and trehalose on the survival of bacterial cells in high salt concentration and drying conditions. A fluorescent Pseudomonas, strain SSL3, used in this study, could grow in high salt concentration of upto 5% but the cells could not overcome the growth retardation at over 7% of salt concentration. The addition of trigonelline, even on small amount, in liquid medium containing 4% NaCl was detrimental to the cell. However, the addition of trehalose of upto 10 mM to the liquid medium containing 4% NaCl, enhanced cell growth. The cell growth was retarded when 150mM trehalose was added to the medium. Upon dry formulation of cells, trehalose was added. And the dry cells were inoculated into the soil to determine the effect of osmoprotectants on the survival of the cells. The survival of the cells, both in wet or dry soil, was improved by the addition of trehalose during the dry cell formulation. The positive effect of trehalose on the cell survival at $-20^{\circ}C$ and $-70^{\circ}C$ was oven more pronounced. The FTIR (Fourier transformation infra-red) spectroscopic analysis showed that the change of the 2nd amide group was reduced by adding trehalose to the medium containing 4% NaCl. These results suggest that trehalose can protect the cell membrane from dryness or high concentration of salt, thereby diminishing the sudden change of the protein structure of the cell membrane and, as a consequence, improving the cell survival.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.639-643
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• 2009

High temperature stress might affect the yield and quality of Chinese cabbage. In order to develop cultivars resistant to high temperature stress, we developed polymorphic DNA markers for trehalose synthesis genes related to abiotic stress resistance. A total of 28 Brassica rapa ESTs homologous to trehalose synthesis genes of Arabidopsis were found from the NCBI database. The polymorphic DNA sequences were searched between Chinese cabbages - Chiifu, which is relatively susceptible to high temperature stress, and Kenshin, which is tolerant to high temperature stress. Among the 28 ESTs, we found 10 ESTs that have either insertion/deletion and/or single nucleotide polymorphism between the two cultivars. Those polymorphic sites were then targeted for the development of 10 PCR based markers. These molecular markers related to trehalose genes could be used not only to test their relationship with abiotic stress resistance in Chinese cabbage, but also the development of abiotic stress resistant cultivars using MAS.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.801-806
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• 2003

Pseudomonas sp. BCNU 106 accumulated approximately 4.12 mM trehalose after cultivation of 12 hr probably by the arising action of trehalose-6-phosphate synthase/phosphatase. The cDNA clones of trehalose-6-phosphate synthase/ phosphatase were isolated from Pseudomonas sp. BCNU 106, and named as PsTPS and PsTPP(Pseudomonas sp. BCNU 106 trehalose-6-phosphate synthase/phosphatase). The two mRNA levels of trehalose-6-phosphate synthase/ phosphatase peaked at 12 hr after exposure to toluene, and thereafter were declined slightly These results support an important role of trehalose accumulation by expressions of PsTPS and PsTPP in toluene-tolerance of Pseudomonas sp. BCNU 106.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.123-127
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• 2004

In many organisms, trehalose has been Down as an energy source and a protectant against various environmental stresses such as desiccation, freezing, heat and osmotic pressure. Previously, we have isolated and characterized the genes encoding trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (ZrTPS1) and trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase (ZrTPS2) from one of the most osmotolerant yeasts, Zygosaccharomyces rouxii. We have also generated transgenic plants by co-introduction of ZrTPS2 and ZrTPS2 into potato plant (ZrTPS2-2A-ZrTPS1 plant) in an attempt to metabolically engineer trehalose in the transgenic plant using the foot-and-mouth disease virus(FMDV) 2A system and to generate drought resistant crop plants. In this research, we assayed previously generated the ZrTPS2-2A-ZrTPS1 plant biofunctionally by drought treatment, and measured the amount of trehalose in the ZrTPS2-2A-ZrTPS1 transgenic plants. The ZrTPS2-2A-ZrTPS1 transgenic plant showed strong drought resistance in spite of little or no accumulation of transgenic in he transgenic plant compared with control plant.