• 대한화학회지
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.427-434
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• 2019

단백질 폴딩 연구에 유용하도록 유비퀴틴 단백질의 페닐알라닌 45를 트립토판으로, 발린 26을 알라닌으로 변이시킨 HubWA 단백질을 모델로 삼아 소수성 상호작용이 단백질 폴딩 반응에 끼치는 영향을 탐구하였다. HubWA의 소수성 아미노산 중 14 개를 알라닌으로 치환한 변이 단백질을 제조하였고 이들 중 폴딩 연구에 적절한 4 개의 변이 단백질(V5A, I13A, V17A, I36A)을 얻어서 폴딩 반응의 진행 과정을 stopped-flow 장치로 측정하였다. 변이 단백질 V17A의 폴딩 반응은 HubWA와 마찬가지로 three-state 메커니즘을 따르며, V5A, I13A, I36A의 반응은 two-state 폴딩 메커니즘을 따르는 것으로 관찰되었다. 이는 HubWA 단백질의 폴딩 반응은 지엽적으로 구조적인 안정성을 지닌 부분이 존재하는 중간 단계가 먼저 형성된 다음 이들이 서로 퍼즐을 맞추는 것과 같은 방식으로 폴딩이 일어나는 collision-diffusion 메커니즘을 따르다가 소수성이 약한 아미노산으로 치환하였을 때 구조적인 안정성을 지닌 중간 단계가 관찰되지 않지만 폴딩 핵의 형성과 핵 주위로 native 구조가 형성되는 반응이 짝지어서 일어나는 nucleation-condensation 메커니즘으로 전환되는 것으로 해석되었다. 이러한 관찰은 단백질의 폴딩 경로는 지엽적인 구조의 안정성에 따라 서로 다른 메커니즘을 띨 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.146-154
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 소수성 PPO 사슬과 친수성 PEO 사슬들이 동시에 존재하고, 반응성 알콕시 실란기를 가지고 있는 알콕시 실란 기능화 양친성 고분자 전구체 (Alkoxysilane-functionalized Amphiphilic Polymer, AFAP)를 합성하여, 이를 TEOS과의 Hydrolysis- Polycondensation 반응에서 분산안정제 및 반응속도 조절제로 이용하여서 유-무기 하이브리드 나노입자가 안정적으로 분산된 졸 (Sol)을 제조하였다. 제조된 Sol에 불소 함유 실란화합물을 혼합·반응하여서 불소함유 유-무기 하이브리드 Sol을 제조하였고, 이를 유리 기재에 코팅하고 저온 경화를 통해 기재위에 경화필름을 형성하였다. 형성된 경화 필름은 AFAP 및 불소 함유 실란화합물의 첨가량, 용매 종류에 따라서 표면 경도 및 발수 특성이 변화하였다. 최적의 용매 및 불소 함유 실란화합물 첨가량에서 태양전지나 디스플레이에 적용가능한 투명하면서도 견고한 유-무기 하이브리드 형태의 코팅필름 형성이 가능하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.149-158
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• 2022

To realize the infinite possibilities of materials derived from wood, it is necessary to overcome the weak moisture stability of wood. Thus, the development of an eco-friendly hydrophobic coating agent is essential, and of these, woody biomass-based materials are strongly attractive as coatings. In this study, eco-friendly hydrophobic wood coatings were prepared using carnauba wax purified from palm leaves and sprouts, and kraft lignin. The physicochemical properties of the carnauba wax/lignin blends according to the ratio of carnauba wax and lignin were observed by morphology and functional group change. In addition, the coating performance of carnauba wax/lignin blend coatings was confirmed by measuring the contact angle change. It was found that the addition of lignin could accelerate the atomization of wax particles, and that micro-roughness can be realized when applied to the actual wood surface, to ensure that the coating effect over time lasts longer. In addition, it was confirmed that the addition of lignin increases the hydrogen-bond-based interaction with the wood of the coating, thereby providing better coating stability and increasing the durability of the coating solvent under friction. The carnauba wax/lignin paint developed in this way is eco-friendly because all components are made of wood-based raw materials and have an excellent affinity with wood surfaces. Therefore, it is expected to be applicable to the coating process of wood-plastic composites and timber composites.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.382-390
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• 2020

Periplanetasin-4 is an antimicrobial peptide with 13 amino acids identified in cockroaches. It has been reported to induce fungal cell death by apoptosis and membrane-targeted action. Analogs were designed by substituting arginine residues to modify the electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions accordingly and explore the effect of periplanetasin-4 through the increase of net charge and the decrease of hydrophobicity. The analogs showed lower activity than periplanetasin-4 against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Similar to periplanetasin-4, the analogs exhibited slight hemolytic activity against human erythrocytes. Membrane studies, including determination of changes in membrane potential and permeability, and fluidity assays, revealed that the analogs disrupt less membrane integrity compared to periplanetasin-4. Likewise, when the analogs were treated to the artificial membrane model, the passage of molecules bigger than FD4 was difficult. In conclusion, arginine substitution could not maintain the membrane disruption ability of periplanetasin-4. The results indicated that the attenuation of hydrophobic interactions with the plasma membrane caused a reduction in the accumulation of the analogs on the membrane before the formation of electrostatic interactions. Our findings will assist in the further development of antimicrobial peptides for clinical use.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.104-109
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• 2007

Photochemical patterning of self-assembled mono layers (SAMs) has been performed by diode pumped solid state (DPSS) 3rd harmonic Nd:$YVO_4$ laser with wavelength of 355 nm. SAMs patternings of parallel lines have subsequently been used either to generate compositional chemical patterns or fabricate microstructures by a wet etching. This paper describes a selective etching process with patterned SAMs of alkanetiolate molecules on the surface of gold. SAMs formed by the adsorption of alkanethiols onto gold substrate employs as very thin photoresists. In this paper, the influence of the interaction between the functional group of SAMs and the etching solution is studied with optimal laser irradiation conditions. The results show that hydrophobic functional groups of SAMs are more effective for selective chemical etching than the hydrophilic ones.

• Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2015

Poly(ethylene glycol) end-capped with pentafluorophenyl group(s) in ABA (FP-PEG-FP) and AB (mPEG-FP) types were prepared. Even though they were similar in composition, the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of FP-PEG-FP was observed at $23^{\circ}C$, whereas that of mPEG-FP was observed at $65^{\circ}C$. To understand the large difference in solution behaviour of the two polymers, UV-VIS spectroscopy, microcalorimetry, 1H-NMR spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering were used. FP-PEG-FP has two hydrophobic pentafluorophenyl groups at the ends of hydrophilic PEG (1000 Daltons), whereas mPEG-PF has a highly dynamic PEG (550 Daltons) block that are anchored to a hydrophobic pentafluorophenyl group. PF-PEG-PF not only has a smaller conformational degree of freedom than mPEG-PF but also can form extensive intermolecular aggregates, therefore, PF-PEG-PF exhibits a significantly lower LCST than mPEG-PF. This paper suggests that topological control is very important in designing a temperature-sensitive polymer.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.1218-1223
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• 2021

A hydrophobic ionic liquid including an amino moiety ([DiOcAPmim][NTf₂]) was synthesized. Its extraction behaviors towards Pd(II), Ru(III), Rh(III) were investigated in nitric acid aqueous solution as a function of contact time, effect of concentration of nitric acid, effect of temperature, and effect of co-existing metal ions. The extraction kinetics of Pd(II) was fairly fast and extraction equilibrium can be attained within only 5 min under the [HNO₃] = 2.05 M. When [HNO₃]< 1 M, the extraction percentage of Pd(II), Ru(III), Rh(III) were all above 80%. When [HNO₃] reached 2 M, all of the extraction percentage decreased and in an order of Pd(II)>Ru(III)>Rh(III). When [HNO₃]> 2 M, the extraction performance gradually recovered. The effect of temperature can slightly affect the extraction performance of Pd(II). Furthermore, in simulated high-level liquid waste, [DiOcAPmim][NTf₂] showed a better preference towards Pd(II) under the interference of various other co-existing metal ions.

• 생태와환경
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.358-363
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• 2011

본 연구는 영산강수계 광주지역에 대하여 XAD와 FTIR를 이용하여 자연유기물질에 대한 분포특성을 연구하였다. XAD 8/4 resin을 이용한 NOM fractionation 분석은 친수성 및 소수성을 변별하는데 사용되어졌다. FT-IR은 자연유기물의 구조에서 기능족을 분석하는데 사용되어졌다. XAD 조사에서 영산강본류의 광주상류지점(GJ-1), 광주하류지점(GJ-2), 광주천(GJC), 광주하수처리장(GJS) 등 4개 지점에서 대부분 친수성으로 조사되었다. 다만, 3월에 GJ-1 지점에서는 소수성이 주를 이루었다. 5월에는 수온의 상승과 함께 미생물의 활성의 증가로 4개 지점 공통적으로 친수성으로 조사되었고, 10월에는 3월과 매우 유사한 결과가 되었다. FT-IR 조사에서는 넓거나 높아 뚜렷한 피크들이 주로 지방족 화합물, 특히 OH 그룹, CH, $C-H_2$, $C-H_3$ 및 C-O 알코올 그룹들로 나타났고, 이들은 친수성 물질들이다. FT-IR 조사에서 그 외의 피크들은 약간의 방향족 화합물, 특히 C=O (Ketone) 그룹이 나타났다. 결과적으로 본 연구에서 영산강수계 광주지역은 주로 친수성 물질들이며, 지방족 화합물(OH, C-H etc.)인 것으로 조사되었다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.380-386
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• 2013

N,N,N-Trimethyl-10-nitrophenoxy decylammonium bromide (N10TAB) and N,N,N,N-Tetramethyl-bis-[10-nitrophenoxy decyl]-1,6-hexanediammonium dibromide (N10-6-10N), bearing aromatic nitrophenoxy group in the end of their hydrophobic chains have been prepared, and their properties in aqueous solutions have been studied by conductivity and H-NMR spectroscopy. Below the critical micelle concentration N10-6-10N form premicelle with two or three surfactant molecules. Beyond the critical micelle concentration two molecules have strong self-aggregation ability and form micelles of rather small size and with small aggregation numbers. H-NMR at different concentrations give the informations on the environmental changes of the surfactants on their micellization progress.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.173-176
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• 2008

MJ0684 from Methanococcus jannaschii is a hypothetical protein belonging to the subfamily Ig of amino acid aminotransferases. In the present study, the crystal structure of MJ0684 has been determined at 2.2 resolution. It reveals that MJ0684 has an overall structure similar to subfamily Ig aminotransferases and its active site architecture is most similar to that of kynurenine aminotransferases among several kinds of aminotransferases in the subfamily Ig?. It has two hydrophobic active site residues conserved in the kynurenine aminotransferases for recognizing hydrophobic substrates. In addition, the absence of any basic residue for recognizing the side chain carboxylic group of the aspartate in the active site rules out the possibility that MJ0684 would act as an aspartate aminotransferase. These structural observations collectively imply that MJ0684 is a novel archaeal homolog of the subfamily Ig kynurenine aminotransferase.