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Purification and Characterization of Thermostable $\beta$-Mannanase from a Bacillus sp. YA-14

  • Do Sik Min;Yong Joon Chung;Byoung Kwon Hahm;Ju Hyun Yu
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.86-91
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    • 1996
  • Thermostable $\beta$-mannanase from Bacillus sp. YA-14 was purified by acetone precipitation, CM-cellulose, Sephadex G-100 and hydroxyapatite column chromatography from culture supernatant. The final enzyme preparation appeared to be homogeneous on sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). $\beta$-Mannanase appeared to be a monomeric protein with a molecular weight of 67, 000 daltons. The optimal pH and temperature of the enzyme reaction were pH 6.0 and $75^{\circ}C$ , respectively. The enzyme was stable at a pH range of 6.0 to 9.0 and at temperatures between 45 and $85^{\circ}C$. The kinetic constants of $\beta$-mannanase as determined with a galactomannan (locust bean) as substrate were a Vmax of 25 unit/ml and a Km of 1.1 mg/ml. The enzyme had only limited activity on galactomannan substrate. It was suggested that mg $\beta$-mannanase activity is limited by the number of branched $\alpha$-galactose residues.

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Studies on Modified Complement Fixation Test of Bovine Blackleg (우기종저(牛氣腫疽)의 개량보체결합반응(改良補體結合反應)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Seo, Boo Kap
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.97-119
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    • 1972
  • Studies on modified complement fixation (MCF) test of antiblackleg bovine serum were made and the results obtained were summarized as followings. 1. The most satisfactory antigen for the MCF test among various materials studied was found to be the vegetative cells of Cl, chauvoei grown in cooked meat medium (CMM) containing 0.5mM l-(alpha) alanine and 0.1mM manganese. The antigen was prepared by inoculating the spores of Cl. chauvoei, heated at $70^{\circ}C$. for 30 minutes, into the CMM followed by incubation at $37^{\circ}C$. for 15 hours. 2. An active component contained in the factor serum of fresh normal rabbit serum was found to be C'4 fraction. It was also shown that, furthermore, DEAE cellulose sieved C'4 fraction of the factor serum enhanced antibody titer and the highest antibody titer was resulted by the addition of 0.03 ml, of the factor serum to each tube. 3. More than four fold increases of antibody titer, in antiblbckleg bovine serum-antigen system, was made with the MCF test than that with the direct complement fixation test. 4. The MCF antibody titer of cattle vaccinated against blackleg was 128 until seven month and 64 for five months thereafter.

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Enantiomer Separation of Chiral Amino Alcohols as 9-anthraldimine Derivatives on Coated and Covalently Bonded Chiral Stationary Phases Based on Polysaccharide Derivatives by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (고성능 액체 크로마토그래피에 의한 다당 유도체를 기초로 한 흡착되거나 공유결합된 키랄 고정상에서 키랄 아미노 알코올의 안트르알디민 유도체의 광학분리)

  • Xu, Wen Jun;Jin, Jing Yu;Lee, Won-Jae
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.323-327
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    • 2011
  • The convenient derivatization method of chiral amino alcohols as 9-anthraldimine Schiff base derivatives for chiral resolution was developed and the liquid chromatographic enantiomer separation of chiral amino alcohols as 9-anthraldimine derivatives was investigated on several coated and covalently bonded polysaccharide-derived chiral stationary phases (CSPs). In general, the performance of Chiralcel OD-H (or Chiralcel OD) (${\alpha}$ = 1.24-2.89), the coated CSP derived from cellulose derivative was superior to the other CSPs for resolution of 9-anthraldimine derivatives of several amino alcohols. The results of enantioseparation depending on the structure of 9-anthraldimine analytes like the steric bulky group and the polar moiety etc were discussed. The analytical method was applied to measure the enantiomeric purity of commercially available chiral amino alcohols. It is expected that the convenient analytical method will be very efficient for determination of enantiomeric purity of amino alcohols as 9-anthraldimine Schiff base derivatives with strong UV absorption.

Yeast cell surface display of cellobiohydrolase I

  • Lee, Sun-Kyoung;Suh, Chang-Woo;Hwang, Sun-Duk;Kang, Whan-Koo;Lee, Eun-Kyu
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.468-472
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    • 2003
  • Recently, genetic engineering techniques have been used to display various heterologous peptides and proteins (enzyme, antibody, antigen, receptor and fluorescence protein, etc.) on the yeast cell surface. Living cells displaying various enzymes on their surface could be used repeatedly as 'whole cell biocatalysts' like immobilized enzymes. We constructed a yeast based whole cell biocatalyst displaying T. reesei cellobiohydrolase I (CBH I ) on the cell surface and endowed the yeast-cells with the ability to degrade cellulose. By using a cell surface engineering system based on ${\alpha}-agglutinin,$ CBH I was displayed on the cell surface as a fusion protein containing the N-terminal leader peptide encoding a Gly-Ser linker and the $Xpress^{TM}$ epitope. Localization of the fusion protein on the cell surface was confirmed by confocal microscopy. In this study, we report on the genetic immobilization of T. reesei CBH I on the S. cerevisiae and hydrolytic activity of cell surface displayed CBH I.

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Hydrolytic Behavior of Vinylsulfonyl Reactive Dyes - Easiness of Dimerization -

  • Kim, In Hoi
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2015
  • The aim of the current study is to identify the dimerization and decomposition kinetics of the F-$D_M$ type. The regeneration of F-VS from $F_iF_j-D_M$ or the reversibility of the dimerizations were investigated. The order of real rate constants of the dimerization('$K_D{^{ij}}$) would seem to be similar to that of rate constants of a dimerization($K_D{^{ij}}$) for VS dyes at a given pH because of the constancy of the equilibrium constants($K_a{^j}$-value). The reverse reactions of the $D_M$ types are appeared to occur in two steps, the deprotonation of ${\alpha}$-carbon of the $D_M$ types and disproportionation. The ratio of the decomposition of the $D_M$ type to F-Hy and F-VS appears to be related with the ratio of $K_i/K_j$. Similarities were also found among various other reactions, including homo- and mixed dimerization. VS dyes undergoing fast hydrolysis have difficulty in forming a dimer. The higher the reactivity with cellulose or hydroxide ion, the smaller the dimerization. The easiness of the dimerization was thus found to be inversely proportional to the rate of hydrolysis.

Effects of the Dietary Boiled Eggs on the Antithrombotic Activity and Cholesterol Metabolism in Rats (항혈전작용 및 콜레스테롤 대사에 관한 흰쥐 식이내 삶은 계란 급여 효과)

  • 박병성;장애라
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2000
  • The influence of the ditary containing boiled eggs on the plasma cholesterol level and antithrombotic activity in rats was studied. Rats were fed basal diet(0% boiled eggs) as a control group or diets containing 25% and 50% boiled eggs or a mixed diet with 95% boiled eggs plus 5% $\alpha$-cellulose powder as a experimental groups for 30 days. The bleeding time and whole blood clotting time were significantly(P<0.05) increased by feeding diet containing 25% boiled eggs compared to groups of basal diet, 50% or 95% boiled eggs diets. The plasma clotting time was high in group of 25% boiled eggs diet. However, there were no difference in plasma clotting time among rats fed the dietary boiled eggs. The levels of plasma total cholesterol(TC) and low density plus very low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL, VLDL-C) were significantly(P<0.05) highest in group 95% boiled eggs diet compared to others. There were no differences in high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) among rats fed the dietary boiled eggs. The levels of plasma TC, HDL-C, LDL$.$VLDL-C and the ratios of HDL-C/TC were not significant among the basal diet, 25% and 50% boiled eggs diets. These results suggest that the intakes of the dietary boiled eggs have the antithrombotic activity and plasma cholesterol lowering effect.

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Fiber Dimensions and Chemical Properties of Various Nonwood Materials and Their Suitability for Paper Production

  • lahan M. Sarwar;Mun Sung Phil;Rashid Mamunur
    • Journal of Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry
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    • v.36 no.5 s.108
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    • pp.29-35
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    • 2004
  • Fiber dimensions, their derived values and chemical properties of cotton stalks (Gosypium hirsutum L), jute stick (Corchorus capsularis) and dhancha (Sesbania aculeate) have been examined to assess their suitability for paper production. Cotton stalks have a good derived values especially slender ratio, which is comparable to hardwood. The flexibility coefficient of these three non wood plants is better than hardwood. Anatomical analysis shows higher percentage of fibers and vessels than in general non wood plants. Lignin, $\alpha$-cellulose and pentosan contents in these three nonwood plants are within the range of hardwood. Neutral sugar analysis of cotton stalks, jute stick and dhancha shows that the glucose in the major sugar followed by xylose and mannose. The arabinose and galactose are present in minor amount. Alkaline nitrobenzene oxidation of cotton stalks, jute stick and dhancha wood meal exhibits that these nonwood plant lignins mainly consist of syringyl (S) and guaiacyl (V) units. The S/V ratios are 1.6, 1.2 and 2.1 for cotton stalks, jute stick and dhancha, respectively.

A Study on evaluation of biological availability of Ca from the seaweeds in rats (미역, 다시마, 파래 함유 식이가 쥐의 체내 칼슘 대사에 미치는 연구)

  • 게수경;한정순
    • Journal of Applied Tourism Food and Beverage Management and Research
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    • v.9
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    • pp.15-32
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    • 1998
  • This experiment was carried out to evaluated biological availability of calcium inthe sea mustard, sea tangle and sea lettuce in the rats. Standard diets were made to supply 0.3% of Ca from CaCO3. Consequently, levels each test ingredients to be added were sets by their Cacontents. The ingredients such as sea mustard, sea tangle and sea lettuce wereadded to basal diet at levels of 15.23%, 12.66% and 23.42% respectively. Ingredients of the basal diet were soybean protein, corn oil, alpha-cellulose, methionine, choline cholride and vitamin and mineral premix. Dextrose was added at level up to 100%. Amount of soybean protein was adjustable to make all the diets isontrogenous. Rats were fed ad libitum the diets for 13 days. The results were summarized as follow: 1. Serum calcium levels of the sea mustard group(15.23%) were higher than those of the other group, but rats fed sea lettuce diets appeared to have the lowest value. 2. Ca concentration in tibia were lower in rats fed with sea lettuce, rather than in those with standard diet. 3. Ca concentration in femur of the rats fed seaweeds did not show any significant difference among groups. 4. In the liver weight in groups fed on the all experimental groups were decreased more than that in the case of the standard diet groups.

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Evaluation of Immobilization Methods for Cyclodextrin Glucanotransferase and Characterization of its Enzymatic Properties

  • Lee, Sang-Ho;Shin, Hyun-Dong;Lee, Yong-Hyun
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.54-62
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    • 1991
  • Cyclodextrin glucanotransferase(CGTase) derived from Bacillus macerans was immobilized by (1) covalent linkage on chitosan and chitin with glutaraldehyde, (2) adsorption on DEAE-cellulose and Amberite IRA 900 after succinylation, and (3) entrapment on alginate and polyacrylamide by cross linking. Adsorption on Amberite IRA 900 and covalent linking on chitosan were identified to be the most suitable immobilization methods considering the yield of activity and stability of immobilized CGTase. The enzymatic properties of immobilized CGTase were investigated and compared with those of the soluble CGTase. Thermal stability of CGTase immobilized on chitosan was increased from 50 to $55^{\circ}C$, and the optimum temperature of CGTase immobilized on Amberite IRA 900 was shifted from 55 to $50^{\circ}C$. The effect of molecular size of soluble starch (substrate) on immobilized CGTase investigated using partially liquefied substrates with different dextrose equivalent(DE). Cyclodextrin(CD) conversion yield augmented according to the increase of DE level for immobilized CGTase on Amberite IRA 900. CD conversion yield of partially cyclized starch with soluble CGTase was higher compared with liquefied one with ${\alpha}-amylase$.

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A Study on Bio-ethanol Production from Fruit Wastes (과일폐기물을 이용한 바이오에탄올 생산에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Se-Joon;Do, Yun-Ho;Choi, Jeong-Sik;Yoon, Young-Hoon;Cha, In-Su
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.142-150
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    • 2009
  • This paper presents bio-ethanol production from fruit wastes as it possibly alternate fossil fuel in the future. To illustrate the component ratio in exocarps of fruit wastes such as pears, apples, and persimmons, the amount of moisture, lignin, $\alpha$, $\beta$, $\gamma$-cellulose, and ash content were respectively examined by the ingredient analysis. Also, the amount of the glucose obtained from the enzyme hydrolysis using the axocarps was investigated. It was found in our results that the energy efficient process requires different temperature conditions for the saccharification step($50^{\circ}C$ and the fermentation step($30^{\circ}C$ in ethanol synthesis.