• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권9호
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• pp.1218-1225
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• 2009

DFA (Difructose anhydride)는 특유의 구조적인 안정성 때문에 당뇨병 환자를 위한 당원으로써 적합하다는 연구가 보고 되어 있다. DFA에는 4가지 type이 있는데 inulin에 의한 DFA I DFA III DFAV가 있고 levan에 의한 DFA IV가 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 특히 DFA IV는 당뇨병 환자를 위한 당원 뿐 만 아니라 rat을 이용한 연구에서 칼슘의 흡수를 도와 준다는 보고가 있었다. 이러한 DFAIV를 생성하는 데 쓰이는 Microbacterium sp. AL-210에서 유래한 LFTase (Levan fructotransferase)의 wild-type과 mutants (D63A, D195N, N85S)의 구조적 특성을 밝히기 위해 정제하였다. LFTase의 wild-type과 mutants들을 대량 발현시킨 후 흡착 크로마토그래피, 이온교환 크로마토그래피 그리고 젤 여과 크로마토그래피를 이용하여 고순도로 분리 정제하였으며 이를 SDS-PAGE를 통하여 확인하였다. 분리 정제된 단백질을 JNET 이차 구조 예측 프로그램, solubility 측정, CD (원 편광 이색성 분광편광계), fluorescence spectroscopy (형광분석법), DSC (시차주사열량계)를 이용하여 분석하였다. 또한 다중 정렬과 2차 구조 예측 프로그램을 이용하여 wild-type의 2차 구조를 분석하였다. Solubility 측정에서 가장 적합한 온도는 $55^{\circ}C$, 최상의 pH는 7.5로 나타났다. CD 분석에서 wild-type과 비교한 결과 다른 mutant에 비해 N85S의 $\alpha$-helix가 많이 감소한 것과 $\beta$ strand와 random coil이 증가한 것을 확인하였다. 또한 DSC 분석을 통해 wild-type이 다른 mutants에 비해 안정적인 구조를 지닌 것을 확인하였다. 형광분석에서 N85S가 wild-type과 가장 유사하게 나타났으며 D63A와 D195N은 wild-type에 비해 높은 강도를 나타내었다. 또한 wild-type의 sequence를 Exo-inulinase from Aspegillus awamori, a plant fructan 1-exohydrolase from Cichorium intybus 그리고 invertase from Thermotogo maritime (Tm)의 sequence와 다중 정렬한 결과 Exo-inulinase와 높은 identity를 보였다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.260-265
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• 2000

고선량 감마선 조사에 의한 계란의 저장 중 품질 변화를 측정하기 위해 신선란을 $^{60}Co$를 이용하여 조사선량을 0, 1, 5, 10, 30 kGy로 하여 조사한 후 30일간 저장 실험을 수행하였다. 조사된 계란의 품질 변화는 난황계수, 난황 색깔, 난백 pH, 난백 점도, 계란 중량, 난백 단백질의 SDS-PAGE 패턴, circular dichroism(CD), fluorescence spectroscopy 등을 측정함으로써 살펴보았다. 저장기간 중 난황계수는 감마선 조사된 계란과 대조구 모두 감소하는 경향을 보였는데 선량이 증가할수록 난황계수는 감소하였고 10 kGy와 30 kGy 등 고선량으로 조사된 계란에서 난황계수가 일시적으로 증가하는 현상을 보였다. 난황 색깔은 선량이 증가함에 따라 밝은 노란색을 나타냈으나 저장 기간 동안 큰 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 난백 점도는 선량이 증가할수록 감소하였고 저장 중 점도가 감소하는 현상을 보였으며 조사된 계란의 난백 pH가 대조구에 비해 높았고 저장 중 pH는 증가를 보였다. 저장 중 난중 감소율은 증가하였고 선량별 뚜렷한 차이는 보이지 않았다. 난백 단백질의 SDS-PAGE 패턴은 조사 선량이 증가할수록 단백질의 변화가 켰는데 10 kGy 이상 고선량 조사에서는 저분자화 뿐만 아니라 고분자화 패턴도 보였다. CD와 fluorescence spectroscopy 결과 또한 감마선조사에 의한 단백질의 2차, 3차구조 변화를 보였다. 본 연구의 결과는 계란의 감마선조사에 있어 품질 유지를 위해서는 선량 범위에 있어 보다 신중을 기해야 한다는 것을 시사한다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.651-654
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• 1999

재조합 인성장호르몬을 사용하여 in vitro 재접힘 공정(풀림, 희석에 의한 공기 중 산화, 그리고 투석)을 수행하였다. 표면소수성이 풀림-재접힘 공정에 중요한 역할을 한다는 것을 형광값의 변화를 통하여 알 수 있었다. 변성제의 intermediate 농도는 Urea와 Gu-HCl 경우 하나의 peak로 SDS와 Sarkosyl의 경우 두개의 peak로 나타났다. 형광값의 변화 중 특이한 점은 Urea의 경우 공기 중 산화와 투석 중의 후반부에 형광값이 증가한다는 것이다. 따라서 공기 중 산화도중 형광값이 증가하기 전에 투석을 시킨 결과 형광값이 증가를 막을 수 있었다. 아직 이 원인에 대해 자세히 알 수 없지만 계속 실험 중에 있다. 이번 실험에서 표면소수성 변화와 연관시켜 fluorescence를 이황화결합에 의한 산화된 형태를 알아보기 위한 방법으로 RP-HPLC를 마지막으로 단백질의 2차원적인 구조를 알아 보기 위해 CD를 사용하였다. CD측정 결과 Gu-HCl보다 SDS의 경우 ${\alpha}$-helices의 파괴가 더 많음을 볼 수 있었다. 재접힘된 rhGH는 본래의 2차원적 구조의 90%이상을 얻을 수 있었다. 이 실험이 기지는 의의는 이 모든 실험결과를 토대로 단백질 재접힘을 모니터링 하였다는 점이다. 즉, 형광값의 변화를 통하여 형광값이 증가하는 것은 표면 소수성이 증가함을 보이는 것으로 단백질의 풀림이 일어난 것이고 3차원적 구조가 깨지고 2차원 구조를 알아 볼 수 있는 ${\alpha}$-helices의 감소를 의미하였다. 이와는 반대로 형광값이 감소하는 것을 통해 재접힘이 일어남을 알 수 있었고, 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 단백질의 재접힘 공정의 변화과정을 형광값을 통하여 모니터링 할 수 있었다. 또한 이 실험의 목적 단백질은 rhGH이지만 다른 단백질에 적용이 될 경우 단백질 재접힘 과정을 수시로 모니터링하고 상태를 예측할 수 있으므로 산업현장에서 소량의 sample로 재접힘 상태를 쉽고 빠르게 판단할 수 있을 것이다. 단백질 재접힘 과정에서 이러한 개념의 성공적 도입은 단백질 회수 수율을 높임으로써 생물분리공정 분야의 기술 발전에 이바지 하리라 사료된다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.649-655
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• 2007

The nsp14 protein is an exoribonuclease that is encoded by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV). We have cloned and expressed the nsp14 protein in Escherichia coli, and characterized the nature and the role(s) of the metal ions in the reaction chemistry. The purified recombinant nsp14 protein digested a 5'-labeled RNA molecule, but failed to digest the RNA substrate that is modified with fluorescein group at the 3'-hydroxyl group, suggesting a 3'-to-5' exoribonuclease activity. The exoribonuclease activity requires $Mg^{2+}$ as a cofactor. Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) analysis indicated a two-metal binding mode for divalent cations by nsp14. Endogenous tryptophan fluorescence and circular dichroism (CD) spectra measurements showed that there was a structural change of nsp14 when binding with metal ions. We propose that the conformational change induced by metal ions may be a prerequisite for catalytic activity by correctly positioning the side chains of the residues located in the active site of the enzyme.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.2508-2512
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• 2012

Cold shock proteins (CSPs) are a family of proteins induced at low temperatures. CSPs bind to single-stranded nucleic acids through the ribonucleoprotein 1 and 2 (RNP 1 and 2) binding motifs. CSPs play an essential role in cold adaptation by regulating transcription and translation via molecular chaperones. The solution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) or X-ray crystal structures of several CSPs from various microorganisms have been determined, but structural characteristics of psychrophilic CSPs have not been studied. Therefore, we optimized the purification process to obtain highly pure Lm-Csp and determined the three-dimensional structure model of Lm-Csp by comparative homology modeling using MODELLER on the basis of the solution NMR structure of Bs-CspB. Lm-Csp consists of a ${\beta}$-barrel structure, which includes antiparallel ${\beta}$ strands (G4-N10, F15-I18, V26-H29, A46-D50, and P58-Q64). The template protein, Bs-CspB, shares a similar ${\beta}$ sheet structure and an identical chain fold to Lm-Csp. However, the sheets in Lm-Csp were much shorter than those of Bs-CspB. The Lm-Csp side chains, E2 and R20 form a salt bridge, thus, stabilizing the Lm-Csp structure. To evaluate the contribution of this ionic interaction as well as that of the hydrophobic patch on protein stability, we investigated the secondary structures of wild type and mutant protein (W8, F15, and R20) of Lm-Csp using circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy. The results showed that solvent-exposed aromatic side chains as well as residues participating in ionic interactions are very important for structural stability. Further studies on the three-dimensional structure and dynamics of Lm-Csp using NMR spectroscopy are required.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2015년도 제49회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.66.1-66.1
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• 2015

Plasma medicine is an upcoming research area that has attracted the scientists to explore more deeply the utility of plasma. So, apart from the treating biomaterials and tissues with plasma, we have studied the effect of plasma with different feeding gases on modification of biomolecules. Additionally, we have checked the action of nanosecond pulsed plasma on the biomolecules. We have checked the plasma action on proteins ((Hemoglobin (Hb) Myoglobin (Mb) and lysoenzyme), calf thymus DNA and amino acids. The structural changes or structural modification of proteins and DNA have been studied using circular dichroism (CD), dynamic light scattering (DLS), gel electrophoresis, protein oxidation test, UV-vis spectroscopy and 1D NMR, while Liquid Chromatograph/Capillary Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometer(LC/CE-MS) based qualitative bio-analysis have been used to study the modification of amino acids. We have also shown the effect of NaCl and ionic liquid on the formation of OH radicals using electron spin resonance and fluorescence techinques.

• BMB Reports
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.437-442
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• 1995

The potency of yeast-derived methionyl-free human growth hormone (rhGH), which was obtained by removal of the N-terminal Met from methionyl-hGH, was estimated by in vitro and in vivo assays. In radio-receptor assay where the binding affinity of growth hormone to the receptor was estimated, the recombinant hGH showed 2.9 international units (IU) per mg of specific activity. In contrast, pitUitary-derived human growth hormone had a slightly lower receptor binding activity (2.5 IU/mg) compared with recombinant growth hormone. For the in vivo assay, efficacy of rhGH was tested by use of hypophysectomized rats, in which pituitary organs were surgically removed, resulting in the termination of growth hormone secretion. The weight-increase in rats by the injection of rhGH was almost identical to the result obtained by the injection of the same amount of pituitary-derived (international standard) hGH. A comparision of the secondary structures of rhGH and rMet-hGH by circular dichroism spectrophotometer demonstrated that the removal of the methionyl residue from rMet-hGH did not exert any effect on the structure of the growth hormone. In conclusion, methionyl-free human growth hormone produced from yeast was highly potent in biological activity and maintained a legitimate three dimensional structure.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.1713-1719
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• 2014

1FSD is a 28-residue designed protein with a ${\beta}{\beta}{\alpha}$ motif. Since this protein displays most essential features of protein structures in such a small size, this model protein can be an outstanding system for evaluating the balance in the propensity of the secondary structures and the quality of all-atom protein force fields. Particularly, this protein would be difficult to fold to its correct native structure without establishing proper balances between the secondary structure elements in all-atom energy functions. In this work, a series of the recently optimized five amber protein force fields [$ff03^*$, $f99sb^*$-ildn, ff99sb-${\phi}^{\prime}$-ildn, ff99sb-nmr1-ildn, ff99sb-${\Phi}{\Psi}$(G24, CS)-ildn] were investigated for the simulations of 1FSD using a conventional molecular dynamics (MD) and a biased-exchange meta-dynamics (BEMD) methods. Among those tested force fields, we found that ff99sb-nmr1-ildn and ff99sb-${\Phi}{\Psi}$(G24, CS)-ildn are promising in that both force fields can locate the native state of 1FSD with a high accuracy (backbone rmsd ${\leq}1.7{\AA}$) in the global free energy minimum basin with a reasonable energetics conforming to a previous circular dichroism (CD) experiment. Furthermore, both force fields led to a common set of two distinct folding pathways with a heterogeneous nature of the transition state to the folding. We anticipate that these force fields are reasonably well balanced, thereby transferable to many other protein folds.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.2303-2309
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• 2007

Expressed protein ligation (EPL) technique, joining recombinantly expressed proteins to polypeptides, has been widely adopted for addressing various biological questions and for drug discovery. However, joining two recombinant proteins together is sometimes difficult when proteins are expressed insoluble and unrefoldable, because ligation-active proteins via intein-fusion are obtainable when they are folded correctly. We overcame this limitation coexpressing target protein with additional methionine aminopeptidase (MAP) which enhances removal of the initiation methionine of recombinantly expressed protein. Our approach demonstrated that two domains of 46 kDa 5-Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate (EPSP) synthase, a target of herbicide glyphosate, were successfully joined by native chemical ligation, although its C-terminal domain was expressed as an inclusion body. The intein-fused N-terminal fragment of EPSP synthase (EPSPSN, residues 1-237) was expressed and the ligation-active thioester tagged N-terminal fragment (EPSPSN-thioester) was purified using a chitin affinity chromatography and mercapto-ethanesulphonate (MESNA) as intein thiolysis reagent. Its Cterminal fragment (EPSPSC, residues Met237-238CYS-427), expressed as an inclusion body, was prepared from an additional MAP-expressing strain. Protein ligation was initiated by mixing ~1 mM of EPSPSN-thioester with ~2 mM of EPSPSCCYS (residues 238CYS-427). Also we found that addition of 2% thiophenol increased the ligation efficiency via thiol exchange. The ligation efficiency was ~85%. The ligated full-length EPSP synthase was dissolved in 6 M GdHCl and refolded. Circular dichroism (CD) and enzyme activity assay of the purified protein showed that the ligated enzyme has distinct secondary structure and ~115% specific activity compared to those of wild-type EPSP synthase. This work demonstrates rare example of EPL between two recombinantly expressed proteins and also provides hands-on protein engineering protocol for large proteins.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.3327-3332
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• 2011

Antimicrobial peptides have recently gained the much attention because of their ability to make defense system from attacking bacterial infections. Drosocin has been considered as very attractive antibiotic agents because of low toxicity against human erythrocytes and active at the low concentration. We have studied the structureactivity relationship of a glycopeptide drosocin focused on the N-acetyl-D-galactoside at $Thr^{11}$ residue. Based on the radial diffusion assay, we found that the acetylation of carbohydrate moiety increased the antimicrobial activity and the $Pro^{10}$, present in the middle of drosocin plays an important role in the antimicrobial activity. Our results provide a good lead compound for further studies on the design of drosocin-based analogues targeting glyco linked Thr site.