• Applied Microscopy
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.20-32
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• 1995

Ultrastructural aspects on the production of the duct cuticle and formation of cuticular precursors within silk glands of the orb web spider, Nephila clavata L. Koch(Araneae: Araneidae), were studied using transmission electron microscope. Four kinds of silk glands(ampullate glands, tubuliform glands, flageliform glands, and aggregate glands), which connected with large spinning tubes(spigots) of the spinnerets, were examined and discussed in terms of cuticle precursor production. Inner cuticular intima which composed of three layers of cuticles-subcuticle, endocuticle and exocuticle- were commonly originated from duct epithelial cells surrounding the cuticle. The morphology and internal textures of each cuticle precursors were very diverse according to the types of silk glands. However several common features were observed. These cuticle precursors were first produced from the rough endoplasmic reticulum and next concentration was accomplished through the Golgi complex. After this step, cuticle precursors were released to the cuticle layer as a form of secretory granule by the mechanism of merocrine secretion commonly.

• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.215-227
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• 2012

This study aims to analyze the influences of LOHAS cuticle management, which based on LOHAS consciousness among customers using nail art shops and removes only Cuticle layer without Eponychium, on the preference and expected value of service quality. Further, it tackles how above related variables have important bearing on reuse intention. A survey was conducted only with customers over the age of 20 in Seoul, Daejeon and Daegu areas in terms of LOHAS consciousness. For the collected 389 data, frequency analysis, t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were carried out by using SPSS 18.0 Version statistical package. The results are as follows. First, according to the results, it shows high positive correlation between LOHAS cuticle management based on the consciousness of LOHAS, and LOHAS cuticle management preference, tendency and willingness to transfer toward it. Second. it is proven that LOHAS consciousness tend to be possessed in older age groups, married and a professional employee layers and this LOHAS motivated groups showed high LOHAS cuticle management preference, inclination and intention of a change in management. Lastly, the reuse intention is mostly affected by experience and preference of LOHAS cuticle management. There is negative correlation between reuse intention and experience in blooding and pain during care service. Higher interest in preference of LOHAS cuticle management has highly influenced positive link with the repurchase intention.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2007

In a previous study, three larval cuticle protein genes were cloned from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari (Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 136, 803-811, 2003). In the present study, the genomic structures of these three larval cuticle protein genes (AgLCP9.2, AgLCP12.6 and AgLCP12.3) were elucidated. All three cuticle protein genes consist of one intron and two exons. Southern blot analysis of genomic DNA suggested that three cuticle protein genes are a single copy gene. In addition, a novel larval cuticle protein gene, AgLCP10.6, was cloned from A. germari in this study. The AgLCP10.6 cDNA contains an ORF of 300 nucleotides that are capable of encoding a 100-amino acid polypeptide with a predicted molecular mass of 10.6 kDa. The amino acid sequence deduced from the AgLCP10.6 cDNA contained a type-specific consensus sequence identifiable in other insect cuticle proteins and is most homologous to Drosophila melanogaster cuticle protein ACP65A (51 % protein sequence identity). Northern blot analysis revealed that AgLCP10.6 showed epidermis-specific expression.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권2호통권82호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2007

배추흰나비 날개 형성기 동안 용기 특이 큐티클 단백질의 국소부위에 따른 분포와 신생조직합성에 있어 이의 시공간적 역할을 조사하였다. 큐티클에서 27 kd 단백질은 국소 부위에 따른 질적 변화는 거의 없으나 용 초이게 비교적 높은 농도를 보이다가 성충기로 감에 따라 서서히 농도가 낮아지는 양적인 변화를 나타내고 있다. 지방체에서 27 kd 단백질은 용화 후 3일까지는 흉부와 복부에서 전시기에 걸쳐 확인되고 있지만 그 이후 부터는 농도가 감소하는 경향을 나타내고 있다. Western blot 상에서도 27 kd 큐티클 단백질의 흉부와 복부의 국소적인 분포에는 거의 차이가 없으나 용말기와 성충 날개큐티클에서는 동질성을 보여주고 있다. $^{3}H-leucine$은 흉부와 복부 큐티클의 27 kd 단백질에 시공간적인 차이를 두고 통합되고 있으며, 용말기와 우화직전 흉부 큐티클과 복부 큐티클의 27 kd 단백질에서는 확인되지 않았으나 우화직전과 직후의 날개큐티클에 통합되는 패턴을 보여주고 있다. 지방체와 표피에서도 27 kd 단백질에 대한 통합이 두드러지게 나타나고 있다. 27 kd 용기 특이 큐티클 단백질은 국소 부위에 따른 질적, 양적 차이는 나타나지 않았으나 날개 형성기 동안 부분적으로 27 kd 단백질이 포함된 endocuticle이 소화, 재흡수 과정을 통해 성충 날개 큐티클의 형성에 관여할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2014

Mussel byssus is a bundle of threads used to attach mussels to wet substrates. Recently, a thin cuticle layer on the byssus has attracted public attentions due to its remarkable toughness - stiff as epoxy resin and extensible as rubber. Here, we observed ultrastructure of the cuticle layer in a far eastern mussel (Mytilus coruscus) to understand underlying mechanisms for the mechanical properties. The cuticle layer observed by TEM was composed of submicron-sized granular inclusions in a continuous matrix phase. In addition, ultrastructural study in the presence of tertiary amine (Tetraethylammonium, TEA) showed an evidence that the cuticle is stabilized by cation-${\pi}$ interaction.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.771-777
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• 1999

CSLM 기술을 이용하여 Salmonella enteritidis에 의한 계란 오염 과정을 관찰하여 난막의 3중막 구조, cuticle 층 그리고 5가지 필름 피복의 침투 방어효과를 조사하였다. 난막을 구성하는 fiber의 지름은 각각 outer membrane $1.5{\sim}7.2\;{\mu}m$, inner membrane $0.8{\sim}2.0\;{\mu}m$이었고, limiting membrane을 구성하는 입자의 지름은 $0.1{\sim}1.4\;{\mu}m$이었으며, 두께는 각각 평균 10.0, 3.5, $3.6\;{\mu}m$이었다. 난각과 접해 있는 outer membrane은 다음 층인 inner membrane과 부분적으로 중첩되어있고, limiting membrane의 입자들은 매우 밀집되어 inner membrane과 중첩된 상태로 존재하였다. Cuticle층은 전체 계란 표면적 중 $40{\sim}80%$ 를 덮고 있었으며, 두께는 평균 $6.0\;{\mu}m$이었고 피복 필름들의 평균 두께는 자각 mineral oil $5.0\;{\mu}m$, dextrin $3.6\;{\mu}m$, gelatin $3.9\;{\mu}m$, starch $2.5\;{\mu}m$, chitosan $2.2\;{\mu}m$이었다. 필름 피복에 의한 Salmonella enteritidis 생육 억제효과를 관찰한 결과, chitosan이 가장 효과적이었다. 그리고 trisodium phosphate (TSP), cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) 처리, 5종의 필름 피복 처리와 무처리한 계란표면에 Salmonella enteritidis를 접종한 후 내부 전이 과정을 CSLM을 이용하여 다색영상화(multi-color imaging)와 시간당 투과 균수에 대한 plate count로 비교한 결과, 난각이나 3중막 구조의 난막보다는 cuticle 층이 Salmonella균의 오염을 차단하는데 결정적인 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났으며, chitosan 피복이 cuticle 층과 비슷한 효과를 보였다. 따라서 피복 필름중에서 chitosan이 최외부 방어막인 cuticle층이 결손된 난각 부위를 피복하는데 가장 적합할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2015

Background: A leaf cuticle has different structures and functions as a barrier to water loss and as protection from various environmental stressors. Methods: Leaves of Panax ginseng were examined by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy to investigate the characteristics and development of the epicuticular structure. Results: Along the epidermal wall surface, the uniformly protuberant fine structure was on the adaxial surface of the cuticle. This epicuticular structure was highly wrinkled and radially extended to the marginal region of epidermal cells. The cuticle at the protuberant positions maintained the same thickness. The density of the wall matrix under the structures was also similar to that of the other wall region. By contrast, none of this structure was distributed on the abaxial surface, except in the region of the stoma. During the early developmental phase of the epicuticular structure, small vesicles appeared on wallecuticle interface in the peripheral wall of epidermal cells. Some electron-opaque vesicles adjacent to the cuticle were fused and formed the cuticle layer, whereas electron-translucent vesicles contacted each other and progressively increased in size within the epidermal wall. Conclusion: The outwardly projected cuticle and epidermal cell wall (i.e., an epicuticular wrinkle) acts as a major barrier to block out sunlight in ginseng leaves. The small vesicles in the peripheral region of epidermal cells may suppress the cuticle and parts of epidermal wall, push it upward, and consequently contribute to the formation of the epicuticular structure.

• BMB Reports
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.285-290
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• 2011

Caenorhabditis elegans undergoes a developmental molting process that involves a coordinated interplay among diverse intracellular pathways. Here, we investigated the functions of two fatty acid biosynthesis genes; pod-2, encoding acetyl-CoA carboxylase, and fasn-1, encoding fatty acid synthase, in the C. elegans molting process. Although both the pod-2 and fasn-1 genes were expressed at constant levels throughout C. elegans development, knockdown of the proteins encoded by these genes using RNA interference produced severe defects in triglyceride production, molting, and reproduction that were coupled to suppression of NAS-37, a metalloprotease. An assessment of the structure and integrity of the cuticle using a COL-19::GFP marker and Hoechst 33258 staining showed that downregulation of either pod-2 or fasn-1 impaired cuticle formation and disrupted the integrity of the cuticle and the hypodermal membrane.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.67-70
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• 2005

A cuticle protein gene, PbLCP12.1, from the white­spotted flower chafer, Protaetia brevitarsis, was isolated and characterized. The gene contains an ORF of 336 nucleotides capable of encoding a 113 amino acid polypeptide with a predicted molecular mass of 12,138 Da and pI of 4.15. The PbLCP12.1 protein contained a type-specific consensus sequence identifiable in other insect cuticle proteins. The deduced amino acid sequence of the PbLCP12.1 cDNA is most similar to Bombyx mori cuticle protein BmLCP18 (37$\%$ protein sequence identity). Northern blot analysis revealed that PbLCP12.1 showed the epidermis-specific expression.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.78-84
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• 1999

Ultrastructural changes in the cuticle of Paleamon serrifer associated with the intermolt cycle were examined and quantified as changes in the cuticular thickness. The cuticular thickness in each zoea stage increased with time elapsed after molting. The cuticle in the premolt stage was about 1.5 and 3 times thicker than that in the postmolt and intermolt stage, respectively. The cuticle in the premolt stage, including the molting space, was more than 5 times as thick as in the postmolt stage. In addition, newly hatched larvae were individually reared in the laboratory and body length for each specimen was measured frequently until the end of zoea VI. An average increase in body length between one zoea stage and the next is about $10\%$ of the length of the previous stage. Within individual zoea stages, the premolt stage had a body length some 0.3% longer than that of the postmolt stage, indicating a growth rate of about 0.03 mm/d.