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Putative Histone H2A Genes from a Red Alga, Griffithsia japonica

  • Lee, Yoo-Kyung;Lee, Hong-Kum
    • ALGAE
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.191-197
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    • 2003
  • Histones are important proteins that interact with the DNA double helix to form nucleosome. Two putative histone genes, GjH2A-1 and GjH2A-2 were isolated from a red alga Griffithsia japonica. The putative open reading frame of GjH2A-1 and GjH2A-2 shared high similarity with the previously reported amino acid sequences of histone H2As. They have a motif consisting of seven amino acids A-G-L-Q-F-P-V, which matches the histone H2A motif [AC]-G-L-x-F-P-V. Phylogenetic trees were constructed from amino acid sequences of 38 histone H2As. The histone H2As were divided into two groups: major H2As and H2A.F/Z variants. The major histone H2A group consisted of animals, fungi, plants + green algae, and red algae H2A subgroups. The animal histone H2A subgroup was divided into vertebrates, echinoderms, nematodes, insects, and segmented worms H2As. The putative red algal histone genes, GjH2A-1 and GjH2A-2, constituted an independent lineage. This is the first report on red algal histone genes.

A survey of epiphytic organisms in cultured kelp Saccharina japonica in Korea

  • Kim, Jong-Oh;Kim, Wi-Sik;Jeong, Ha-Na;Choi, Sung-Je;Seo, Jung-Soo;Park, Myoung-Ae;Oh, Myung-Joo
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.1.1-1.7
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    • 2017
  • A survey was conducted to investigate the presence of epiphytic organisms in four kelp Saccharina japonica farms in the coastal area of Korea from 2014 to 2015. Of 740 kelp samples that were taken, 208 exhibited six kinds of epiphytic organisms, including hydroid (detection rate: 11.6%), bryozoan (6.4%), polychaete (3.4%), algae (3.2%), caprellid (3%), and oyster (0.5%). The infestation rate for hydroid, bryozoan, and polychaete was significantly higher in the Wando farm, Busan farm, and Pohang farm, respectively. Epiphytic organisms were generally observed during May to September and not January to April, indicating that their infestation was significantly higher when the water had a higher temperature. The histopathogical examination revealed that hydroid and bryozoan organisms were attached on the cuticula of the thallus while some algae were attached on the cuticula of the thallus or had penetrated the epidermis. These results indicate that hydroid and bryozoan were the most predominant epiphytic organisms in Korean kelp farms, even though the infested thallus had not been broken.

Anti-HIV and Antihepatotoxic Constituents from Medicinal Plant Resources

  • Park, Jong-Cheol;Park, Ju-Gwon;Hur, Jong-Moon;Hwang, Young-Hee;Jung, Deuk-Young
    • Plant Resources
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.196-199
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    • 2001
  • Medicinal plants were screened for the inhibitory effects on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 pretense. Of the extracts tested, the strong inhibitory effects were observed in the acetone extracts of the pericarp of Camellia japonica. Camelliatannin H from the pericarp of C. japonica showed a potent inhibitory activity on HIV-1 pretense. Effects of the extract and compound from leaves of Zanthoxylum piperitum on the enzyme activities were investigated in the liver of bromobenzene-treated rats. The methanol extract and protocatechuic acid isolated from Z. pipetitum reduced the activity of aniline hydroxylase that increased by bromobenzene, while did not affect the activities of aminopyrin N-demethylase and glutathione S-transferase. The extract and protocatechuic acid recovered significantly the activity of epoxide hydrolase decreased by bromobenzene.

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Phytosociological Studies of Pinus densiflora Forest in Islets of Southwestern Coast, Korea (한국 서남해 도서의 소나무 (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.)림에 대한 식물사회학적 연구)

  • 양효식
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.127-134
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    • 2002
  • This study was carried out to analyze Pinus densiflora forest in islets of southwestern coast of the Korean peninsula by the phytosociological methods. As a result of the investigation of 26 quadrats, the pine forest was classified two communities and six subcommunities : Ardisia japonica - Pinus densiflora community and lsodon japonicus - Pinus densiflora community, and Farfugium japonicum subcommunity, Quercus serrata subcommunity, Typical subcommunity of Ardisia japonica - P. densiflora community, Juniperus rigida subcommunity, Pourthiaea villosa subcommunity and Typical subcommunity of lsodon japonicus - P. densiflora community. The subsidiary knowledges from this study provide practical information to clarify the syntaxonomy of natural pine forest of the Korean peninsula by the phytosociological methods.

Effects of Rain Garden on Reduction of Subsurface Runoff and Peak Flow (레인가든이 지하유출 및 첨두유량 감소에 미치는 효과)

  • Kim, Changsoo;Sung, Kijune
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.14 no.5
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    • pp.69-79
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    • 2011
  • This study assessed the subsurface runoff and peak flow reduction in rain gardens. The results showed that the highest water retention was found in rain garden mesocosms in which Rhododendron lateritium and Zoysia japonica were planted, followed by mesocosms in which either R. lateritium or Z. japonica was planted, and the lowest water retention rate was found in non-vegetated control treatment mesocosms(${\alpha}$ < 0.05). Although higher rainfall intensity caused a decrease of peak flow reduction in both vegetated and non-vegetated treatments, peak flow reduction was the greatest in mesocosms with mixed plants. A rain garden can be an effective tool for environment-friendly stormwater management and improving ecological functions in urban areas. Depending on the purpose such as delaying runoff or increasing infiltration, various plant types should be considered for rain garden designing.

Anti-HIV and Antihepatotoxic Constituents from Medicinal Plant Resources

  • Park, Jong-Cheol;Park, Ju-Gwon;Hur, Jong-Moon;Hwang, Young-Hee;Jung, Deuk-Young
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2001.11a
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    • pp.68-73
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    • 2001
  • Medicinal plants were screened for the inhibitory effects on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 pretense Of the extracts tested, the strong inhibitory effects were observed in the acetone extracts of the pericarp of Camellia japonica. Camelliatannin H from the pericarp of C. japonica showed a potent inhibitory activity on HIV- 1 pretense. Effects of the extract and compound from leaves of Zanthoxylum piperitum on the enzyme activities were investigated in the liver of bromobenzene-treated rats. The methanol extract and protocatechuic acid isolated from Z. piperitum reduced the activity of aniline hydroxylase that increased by bromobenzene, while did not affect the activities of aminopyrin N-demethylase and glutathione S-transferase The extract and protocatechuic acid recovered significantly the activity of epoxide hydrolase decreased by bromobenzene.

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Vegetation of Mt. Chil-gab (칠갑산의 식생)

  • Koh, Jae Kee;Yang-Jai Yim
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.33-42
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    • 1987
  • The forest vegetation of Mt. Chil-gab was studied from 1983 to 1984. By Z-M method, the actual vegetation was classified into 8 communities and 1 plantation; Quercus variabilis, Q. variabilis-Styrax obassia, Q variabilis-Q. dentata, Q. varisbilid-Q. mongolica, Q. acutissima-Q. variabilis, Zelkova serrata-Styrax japonica, Capinus laxiflora, Pinus densiflora community and Larix leptolepts plantation (on the mountain foot) community. The plant communities of Q. variabilis and S. japonica as edaphic climax, in terms of the isopleth line of warmth index. Based on the data of vegetation survey and environmental analysis, the actual vegetation map and potential natural vegetation map were perpared with scale of 1/25, 000.

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Phytochemical Studies on Lonicerae Flos (1) - Isolation of Iridoid Glycosides and other Constituents

  • Lee, Eun-Ju;Lee, Joo-Young;Kim, Ju-Sun;Kang, Sam-Sik
    • Natural Product Sciences
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.32-38
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    • 2010
  • From the polar fractions of a 70% EtOH extract of the flower buds of Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae), ten constituents were isolated and identified as iridoid glycosides 7-dehydrologanin (7-ketologanin, 2), secologanin dimethyl acetal (3), (E)-aldosecologanin (centauroside, 5), dimethyl secologanoside (6), secoxyloganin (7) and epivogeloside (8). Other identified constituents were 1-O-$\beta$-D-glucopyranosyl-(2S,3S,4R,8E/Z)-2-[(2R)-2-hydroxy(docosanoyl, tricosanoyl, tetracosanoyl, pentacosanoyl)amino]-8-octadecene-1,3,4-triol (1), uracil (4), D-mannitol (9), and sucrose (10). Among them, 1, 2, 4, and 10 were isolated for the first time from this plant.

Cytotoxic Activity of Styrax japonica S. et Z.

  • Kim, Mi-Ran;Lee, Hyang-Hee;Hahm, Kyung-Soo;Woo, Eun-Rhan
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2003.10b
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    • pp.205.3-206
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    • 2003
  • The genus Styrax (Styracaceae) is different from other genera of this family due to the production of resinous material, usually secreted when the barks and trunks are injured by sharp objects. This resin, in the past considered a miraculous remedy in several parts of Asia and America, has been used in traditional medicine to treat inflammatory diseases. The CH$_2$Cl$_2$ fraction of Styrax japonica showed significant cytotoxic activities by SRB method against five human tumor cell lines (A549, HCT-15, MES-SA, SK-OV-3, and SK-MEL-2). (omitted)

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Varietal Differences in Agronomic Characters under Different Altitudinal Locations with Equal Latitude in Paddy Rice (동일위도상 표고의 차이에 따른 수도품종의 수량형질변이)

  • Park, S.Z.;Lee, E.W.;Lee, B.W.
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.164-172
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    • 1983
  • The present study was conducted to investigate the variations in morphological traits, yield and yield-related components of rice cultivars exposed to different weather conditions by growing at the locations with different altitude but with equal latitude. Three Japonica varieties (Daegoldo, Jinheung, Shin #2) and three Tongil type semi-dwarf varieties(Josaengtongil, Suweon 287, wx 817-65-2-3) were seeded at Suweon on April 21 and transplanted at Suweon ($127^{\circ}$ N37 20', altitude 37m) and Jechun ($128.2^{\circ}$, N37 10', altitude 280-300m) on June 1 with the spacing of 30 $\times$ 15 em. The morphological traits, yield and yield-related components were measured. Culm length, paincle length and 1000-grain weight showed a little increase in Japonica varieties in Jechun as compared to those in Suweon and vice versa in semi-dwarf varieties, showing no significant differences. Number of panicles, per hill and number of spikelets per panicle among yield-related components showed remarkable increase in all varieties in Jechun as compared to those in 'Suweon but such inter-locational differences differed with varieties within varietal group and between varietal groups. On the contrary, grain fertility was higher in Suweon than that in Jechun and in Japonica varieties than that in semi-dwarf varieites , showing greater inter-locational difference in semi-dwarf varieties. Among Japonica varieties Jinheung and Shin #2 showed remarkable increase in yield in Jechun as compared to that in Suweon but in semidwarf varieties it was just the opposite. The importance of each of the yield-related component contributing to yield showed similar tendency 'regardless of locations in Japonica varieties. However, it was evidently different between locations in semidwarf varieties, where number of spikelets per panicle showed greatest direct effect on yield in Suweon but in Jechun so did grain fertility followed by the number of spikelets per panicle.

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