• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2004년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.131-134
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• 2004

Several physical and chemical methods have been used for remediation contaminated by oils. However the cost was very high and secondary pollution rose during treating. The purpose of this study was to comprision TPH (total petroleum hydrocarbon) removal from artificially contaminated soil by diesel with and without seeding anaerobic digested sludge. After 120 days of overall at 35$^{\circ}C$, removal efficiency of TPH with seeding sludge was 2-3 times higher than blank. Also, the more amount seeding sludge, TPH removal efficiency and CH$_4$ content more obtained. It was sad that seeding of anaerobic digested sludge was a good method for enhancing TPH removal efficiency without increasing operating cost. Sulfate, nitrate-reducing, methanogenic condition were evaluated for alkane, isoprenoid as target contaminated soil.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.92-96
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• 1999

To study the regulatory mechanism of isoprenoid (carotenoid) biosynthesis, we have compared the expression patterns of nine isoprenoid biosynthetic genes in Korean red pepper (Capsicum. annuum cv. NocKaung). The expression of geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase gene was initially induced at early ripening stage (I1) and was rather slightly decreased during pepper fruit ripening. The ex-pression of phytoene synthase gene was strongly induced at semi-ripening stage (I2) and the phytoene desaturase transcript was maximally induced at the fully ripened stage (R). Our results suggest that genes encoding two 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase isozymes (HMGR1 and HMGR2) and farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase might be not so critical in pepper carotenoid biosynthesis but three genes encoding geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase, phytoene synthase and phytoene desaturase were induced in a sequential manner and coordinately regulated during the ripening of pepper fruit.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제48권11호
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• pp.951-963
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• 2018

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, i.e. statins, are effective in reducing cardiovascular disease events but also in cardiac-related and overall mortality. Statins are in general well-tolerated, but currently the concerns are raised if statins may increase the risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus (NOD). In this review, the possible effects of statins on organs/tissues being involved in glucose metabolism, i.e. liver, pancreas, adipose tissue, and muscles, had been discussed. The net outcome seems to be inconsistent and often contradictory, which may be largely affected by in vitro experimental settings or/and in vivo animal conditions. The majority of studies point out statin-induced changes of regulations of isoprenoid metabolites and cellassociated cholesterol contents as predisposing factors related to the statin-induced NOD. On the other hand, it should be considered that dysfunctions of isoprenoid pathway and mitochondrial ATP production and the cholesterol homeostasis are already developed under (pre)diabetic and hypercholesterolemic conditions. In order to connect the basic findings with the clinical manifestation more clearly, further research efforts are needed.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2012

In plants, the fifth step of the plastidial 2-Cmethyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) pathway is catalyzed by 2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase (MECP; EC: 4. 6. 1. 12), an enzyme proposed to play a key role in the regulation of isoprenoid biosynthesis. Here we report the isolation and functional characterization of a 823 bp Brassica rapa MECP (Brmecp) cDNA encoding a deduced polypeptide of 230 amino acid residues. Transcription levels of Brmecp were two-fold higher in petal compared to leaves. In addition, Brmecp expression in cabbage seedlings treated with ABA, $H_2O_2$ and drought was higher than control seedlings. These results were consistent with changes in chlorophyll contents in transgenic Arabidopsis. Thus, the Brmecp may contribute to the production of primary (chlorophylls and carotenoids) isoprenoid end-products in chloroplasts.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.180-188
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• 2014

본 실험에서는 coenzyme $Q_{10}$을 cyclodextrin, starch를 이용하여 각각 복합체를 형성하고 형성된 복합체의 용해도 및 구조적 특성을 확인하였다. Starch 복합체는 용해 온도가 증가할수록 복합체 및 복합체내의 coenzyme $Q_{10}$의 용해도가 유의적으로 증가하는데 비해 cyclodextrin 복합체는 $37^{\circ}C$에서 coenzyme $Q_{10}$의 최대 용해도를 보였으며 이후 $50^{\circ}C$에서는 강하게 aggreagation이 일어났고, $80^{\circ}C$에서는 약해진 결합에 의해 복합체가 깨짐으로써 coenzyme $Q_{10}$이 물 위에 뜨는 형상을 나타내었다. 두 복합체의 구조적 차이를 FT-IR, XRD, DSC를 통하여 확인한 결과 cyclodextrin 복합체는 coenzyme $Q_{10}$의 isoprenoid chain에 주로 포접이 되어 있는데 반해 starch 복합체는 coenzyme $Q_{10}$의 isoprenoid chain 뿐만 아니라 benzoquinone ring에도 포접되어 있는 것을 확인하였고, 또한 starch 복합체가 cyclodextrin 복합체에 비해 coenzyme $Q_{10}$ 무정형영역이 더 크게 증가되어 있는 것을 확인하였다. In vitro simulated digestion model을 통하여 각 소화기관 별 복합체의 방출 패턴을 확인 한 결과 두 복합체 모두 구강, 위장의 효소 및 조건에 비해 소장의 효소와 조건에서 유의적으로 크게 coenzyme $Q_{10}$의 방출이 확인되었다. 따라서 coenzyme $Q_{10}$은 cyclodextrin, starch와 포접되어 복합체를 형성함으로서 생체이용율의 향상을 기대할 수 있다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 1998

Isoprenoid quinones은 미생물의 호흡계나 관합성의 전자전달계의 필수적인 구성성분으로, 그들의 화학적분류 뿐만 아니라 생리학적인 중요성으니 충분히 인식되어 있다. 본실험에서는 Trichoderma, Gliocladium, Verticillium, Aspergullus 및 Agaridus bisporus, 및 Agaricus biporus, Lenrinus edodes, Pleurotus ostrearus igniarius, Phellinus chrysolona를 포함한 일부 식용버섯의 ubiquinone type을 결정하였다. 대부분의 불완전균휴는 Q-10($H_2$)를, 본 실험에 사용된 식용버섯 전체는 Q-9을 main ubipuinone type을 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 upiquinone type은 진균류에 있어서도 화학적 분류의 유용한 수단으로 간주되며, 보다 광범위한 연구결과의 축척이 필요한 것이다.

• 한국식물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물생명공학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 발표논문 초록집
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• pp.177-177
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• 2003

• 한국식물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물생명공학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회 및 국제심포지움 초록집
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• pp.189-189
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• 2005

• 한국식물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물생명공학회 2004년도 생명공학 실용화를 위한 비젼
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• pp.196-196
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• 2004

• 한국식물병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물병리학회 1995년도 Proceedings of special lectures on Molecular Biological Approaches to Plant Disease National Agricultural Science and Technology Institute Suwon, Korea
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• pp.55-75
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• 1995

Induction of HMG-Co A reductase (HMGR) is essential for the biosynthesis of sesquiterpenoid phytoalexins and steroid derivatives in Solanaceous plants following wounding and pathogen infection. To better understand this complex step in stress-responsive isoprenoid synthesis, three classes of cDNAs for HMGR (hmg1, hmg2, and hmg3) were isolated from a potato tuber library. The potato cDNAs had extensive homology in open reading frames but had low homology in the 3'-untranslated regions. RNA gel blot analysis using gene-specific probes revealed that hmg1 is induced by wounding but wound induction is strongly suppressed by arachidonic acid or by inoculation with Phytophthora infestants. In contrast, hmg2 and hmg3 are slightly induced by wounding and strongly enhanced by arachidonic acid or inoculation. The induction and suppression of HMGR genes parallel the suppression of steroid and stimulation of sesquiterpenoid accumulations observed in earlier investigations. Treatment of the tuber disks with a low concentration of methyl-jasmonate doubled the wound induced accumulation of hmg1 transcripts and steroid-glycoalkaloid accumulation, but did not affect the abundance of transcripts for hmg2 or hmg3 nor induce phytoalexins. High concentration of methyl-jasmonate suppressed hmg1 mRNA and steroid-glycoalkaloid accumulation, induced hmg3 mRNA, and did not elicit phytoalexins. Lipoxygenase inhibitors suppressed the accumulation of of hmg1 transcripts and steroid-glycoalkaloids, which were restored by exogeneous methyl-jasmonate. Methyl-jasmonate applied together with arachidonic acid enhanced the elicitor induced accumulation of sesquiterpenes and sustained steroid-glycoalkaloid levels with transcript levels for the various HMGR mRNAs equal to or greater than wound-only treatment. These results domonstrate that the consequences of wound- and pathogen-responses of plants are different at the levels of gene expression and associated secondary metabolism.