• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.483-491
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• 2021

Two putative genes, lip29 and est29, encoding lipolytic enzymes from the thermophilic bacterium Geobacillus thermocatenulatus KCTC 3921 were cloned and overexpressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant Lip29 and Est29 were purified 67.3-fold to homogeneity with specific activity of 2.27 U/mg and recovery of 5.8% and 14.4-fold with specific activity of 0.92 U/mg and recovery of 1.3%, respectively. The molecular mass of each purified enzyme was estimated to be 29 kDa by SDS-PAGE. The alignment analysis of amino acid sequences revealed that both enzymes belonged to GDSL lipase/esterase family including conserved blocks with SGNH catalytic residues which was mainly identified in plants before. While Est29 showed high specificity toward short-chain fatty acids (C4-C8), Lip29 showed strong lipolytic activity to long-chain fatty acids (C12-C16). The optimal activity of Lip29 toward p-nitrophenyl palmitate as a substrate was observed at 50℃ and pH 9.5, respectively, and its activity was maintained more than 24 h at optimal temperatures, indicating that Lip29 was thermostable. Lip29 exhibited high tolerance against detergents and metal ions. The homology modeling and substrate docking revealed that the long-chain substrates showed the greatest binding affinity toward enzyme. Based on the biochemical and insilico analyses, we present for the first time a GDSL-type lipase in the thermophilic bacteria group.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.19-30
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• 2022

In this study, a simple loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) combined with visual detection method (vLAMP) assay was developed for the rapid and specific detection of African swine fever virus (ASFV), overcoming the shortcomings of previously described LAMP assays that require additional detection steps or pose a cross-contamination risk. The assay results can be directly detected by the naked eye using hydroxynaphthol blue after incubation for 40 min at 62℃. The assay specifically amplified ASFV DNA and no other viral nucleic acids. The limit of detection of the assay was <50 DNA copies/reaction, which was ten times more sensitive than conventional polymerase chain reaction (cPCR) and comparable to real-time PCR (qPCR). For clinical evaluation, the ASFV detection rate of vLAMP was higher than cPCR and comparable to OIE-recommended qPCR, showing 100% concordance, with a κ value (95% confidence interval) of 1 (1.00~1.00). Considering the advantages of high sensitivity and specificity, no possibility for cross-contamination, and being able to be used as low-cost equipment, the developed vLAMP assay will be a valuable tool for detecting ASFV from clinical samples, even in resource-limited laboratories.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.111-122
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• 2009

부들 화분(포항(蒲黃))의 혈전 용해능을 검토하기 위하여 부들 화분을 물 추출하여 혈전 분해능이 있음을 확인하였다. 부들 화분의 혈전용해효소를 DEAE-cellulose, Sephadex G-150을 이용한 gel filteration, HPLC로 정제하여 acrylamide gel electrophoresi로 정제를 하였다. 정제효소는 HPLC와 전기영동에 의하여 순수하게 정제되었음을 확인하였고 비활성은 38U/mg로서 정제도는 86.4배이었고 분자량은 75kDa이었다. 정제효소의 최적 pH는 4.0이었고 pH 4.0-6.0에서 안정하였으며 정제효소의 최적온도는 $55^{\circ}C$이었고 $30-60^{\circ}C$에서는 안정하였으나 $70^{\circ}C$ 부터 활성이 현저히 저하하여 $80^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 완전히 실활하였다. 기질특이성은 fibrin을 가장 잘 분해하였고 fibrin, whole casein, ${\kappa}$-casein, ${\alpha}$-casein, ${\beta}$-casein, BSA순으로 나타났다. Casein을 기질로 하였을 때 Km value는 0.44 mM 이었으며 casein에 대한 친화력이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 효소활성에 미치는 금속이온의 영향은 $K^+$, $Na^+$, $Mg^{2+}$ 등은 효소반응에 영향을 미치지 않았으나 $Zn^{2+}$, $Fe^{2+}$는 심하게 저해작용을 나타내었고 정제효소는 PMSF, iodoacetic acid 및 SDS에 의하여 심하게 저해되는 것으로 보아 serine protease로 추정되었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.1039-1046
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• 2009

다양한 천연물의 합성대사에 관여하는 식물 cytochrome P450 (P450s)은 그 기능적 다양성에도 불구하고, 이들 효소의 광범위한 기질 특이성을 설명해 줄 수 있는 구조분석에 대해서는 충분한 연구가 이루어지지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 식물 p-coumarate 3-hydroxylase (C3H)에 의해 매개되는 효소 반응은 lignin 과 다양한 phenylpropanoid 부산물들의 생합성에 매우 중요한 것으로 여겨지지만, 막 단백질인 C3H의 발현 및 정제가 효과적으로 이루어지지 못하여, 활성을 측정하기 위한 분석방법이 체계화 되지 못하고 있다. C3H의 작용기작과 기질특이성에 대해 폭넓은 이해를 위한 구조분석의 선행단계는 활성을 갖는 C3H를 밀리그램 단위로 분리, 정제하는 실험적 방법을 확립하는 것이라 할 수 있다. 이를 위해, 본 연구에서는 다양한 돌연변이 방법을 도입하여 식물 막단백질 C3H를 대장균 시스템에서 효과적으로 발현 및 정제할 수 있는 시스템을 사용하였다. 변형된 cytochrome P450 C3H ($C3H_{mod}$)을 세포막으로부터 고농도의 염완충용액을 이용하여 계면활성제 없이 추출하였으며, 2단계 chromatography를 통해 활성을 유지한 상태로 분리할 수 있었다. 이러한 실험적 기법은 NMR 및 X-ray crystallography와 같은 구조분석을 통한 C3H의 효과적인 분석에 적용될 수 있을 것이며, 또한 다른 식물 cytochrome P450 단백질의 효과적인 분석에도 적용 될 수 있을 것이다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.159-166
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• 1999

Purpose : To evaluate the effect of rotational correlation time (${\tau}_R$) and the possible related changes of other parameters, ${\tau}_M,{\;}{\tau}_S,{\;}and{\;}(\tau}_V$ of gadolinium (Gd) chelate on T1 relaxation enhancement in two pool model. Materials and Methods : The NMRD (Nuclear Magnetic Relaxation Dispersion) profiles were simulated from 0.02 MHz to 800 MHz proton Larmor frequency for different values of rotational correlation times based on Solomon-Bloembergen equation for inner-sphere relaxation enhancement. To include both unbound pool (pool A) and bound pool (pool B), the relaxivity was divided by contribution from unbound pool and bound pool. The rotational correlation time for pool A was fixed at the value of 0.1 ns, which is a typical value for low molecular weight complexes such as Gd-DTPA in solution and ${\tau}_R$ for pool B was changed from 0.1 ns to 20 ns to allow the slower rotation by binding to macromolecule. The fractional factor of was also adjusted from 0 to 1.0 to simulate different binding ratios to macromolecule. Since the binding of Gd-chelate to macromolecule cab alter the electronic environment of Gd ion and also the degree of bulk water access to hydration site of Gd-chelate, the effects of these parameters were also included. Results : The result shows that low field profiles, ranged from 0.02 to 40 MHz, and dominated by contribution from bound pool, which is bound to macromolecule regardless of binding ratios. In addition, as more Gd-chelate bound to macromolecule, sharp increase of relaxivity at higher field occurs. The NMRD profiles for different values of ${\tau}_S$ show the enormous increase of low field profile whereas relaxivity at high field is not affected by ${\tau}_S$. On the other hand, the change in ${\tau}$V does not affect low field profile but strongly in fluences on both inflection fie이 and the maximum relaxivity value. The results shows a fluences on both inflection field and the maximum relaxivity value. The results shows a parabolic dependence of relaxivity on ${\tau}_M$. Conclusion : Binding of Gd-chelate to a macromolecule causes slower rotational tumbling of Gd-chelate and would result in relaxation enhancement, especially in clinical imaging field. However, binding to macromolecule can change water enchange rate (${\tau}_M$) and electronic relaxation ($T_le$) vis structural deformation of electron environment and the access of bulk water to hydration site of metal-chelate. The clinical utilities of Gd-chelate bound to macromolecule are the less dose requirement, the tissue specificity, and the better perfusion and intravascular agents.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.199-204
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• 2006

Objectives: Mercury is a hazardous organ-specific environmental contaminant. It exists in a wide variety of physical and chemical states, each of which has unique characteristics for the target organ specificity. Exposure to mercury vapor and to organic mercury compounds specifically affects the CNS, while the kidney is the target organ for inorganic Hg compounds. Methods: In this study, mercury chloride $(HgCl_2)$ was studied in a renal derived cell system, i.e., the tubular epithelial Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cell line, which has specific sensitivity to the toxic effect of mercury. MDCK cells were cultured for 6-24 hr in vitro in various concentrations (0.1-100 M) of $HgCl_2$, and the markers of apoptosis or cell death were assayed, including DNA fragmentation, caspase-3 activity andwestern blotting of cytochrome c. The influence of the metal on cell proliferation and viability were evaluated by the conventional MTT test. Results: The cell viability was decreased in a time and concentration dependent fashion: decreases were noted at 6, 12 and 24 hr after $HgCl_2$, exposure. The increases of DNA fragmentation were also observed in the concentrations from 0.1 to 10 M of $HgCl_2$ at 6 hr after exposure. However, we could not observe DNA fragmentation in the concentrations more than 25 M because the cells rapidly proceeded to necrotic cell death. The activation of caspase-3 was also observed at 6 hr exposure in the $HgCl_2$ concentrations from 0.1 to 10 M. The release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria into the cytosol, which is an initiator of the activation of the caspase cascade, was also observed in the $HgCl_2-treated$ MDCK cells. Conclusions: These results suggest that the activation of caspase-3 was involved in $HgCl_2-induced$ apoptosis. The release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria into the cytosol was also observed in the $HgCl_2-treated$ MDCK cells. These findings indicate that in MDCK cells, $HgCl_2$ is a potent inducer of apoptosis via cytochrome c release from the mitochondria.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2009

Lead (Pb) is a ubiquitously occurring environmental heavy metal which is widely used in industry and human life. Possibly due to a global industrial expansion, recent studies have revealed the prevalent human exposure to Pb and increased risk of Pb toxicity. Once ingested by human, 95% of absorbed Pb is accumulated into erythrocytes and erythrocytes are known to be a prime target for Pb toxicity. Most of the studies were however, focused on $Pb^{2+}$ whereas the effects of $Pb^{4+}$, another major form of Pb on erythrocytes are poorly understood yet. In this study, we investigated and compared the effects of $Pb^{4+}$, $Pb^{2+}$ and other heavy metals on procoagulant activation of erythrocytes, an important factor for the participation of erythrocytes in thrombotic events in an effort to address the cardiovascular toxicity of $Pb^{4+}$. Freshly isolated erythrocytes from human were incubated with $Pb^{4+}$, $Pb^{2+}$, $Cd^{2+}$ and $Ag^+$ and the exposure of phosphatidylserine (PS), key marker for procoagulant activation was measured using flow cytometry. As a result, while $Cd^{2+}$ and $Ag^+$ did not affect PS exposure, $Pb^{4+}$ and $Pb^{2+}$ induced significantly PS exposure in a dose-dependent manner. Of a particular note, $Pb^{4+}$ induced PS exposure with a similar potency with $Pb^{2+}$. PS bearing microvesicle (MV), another important contributor to procoagulant activation was also generated by $Pb^{4+}$. These PS exposure and MV generation by $Pb^{4+}$ were well in line with the shape change of erythrocyte from normal discocytes to MV shedding echinocytes following $Pb^{4+}$ treatment. Meanwhile, nonspecific hemolysis was not observed suggesting the specificity of $Pb^{4+}$-induced PS exposure and MV generation. These results indicated that $Pb^{4+}$ could induce procoagulant activation of erythrocytes through PS exposure and MV generation, suggesting that $Pb^{4+}$ exposure might ultimately lead to increased thrombotic events.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2015

Thermococcus pacificus P-4의 유전체 서열 분석을 통하여 예측되는 GH1 ${\beta}$-glucosidase를 암호화하는 유전자를 동정하였다. 그 유전자는 487 아미노산들을 암호화하는 1,464 bp 나타내었으며, 그 아미노산 서열은 Pyrococcus furiosus ${\beta}$-glucosidase와 77% 상동성을 나타내었다. 그 유전자는 Escherichia coli 시스템 내에서 복제 및 발현하였다. 재조합 된 단백질은 금속 친화크로마토그래피를 통하여 정제하고 특성을 분석하였다. 정제된 단백질(Tpa-Glu)은 pH 7.5와 $75^{\circ}C$에서 최적활성을 나타내었으며, 열안정성은 $90^{\circ}C$에서 약 6시간의 반감기를 보였다. Tpa-Glu는 pNP-${\beta}$-glucopyranoside, pNP-${\beta}$-galactopyranoside, pNP-${\beta}$-mannopyranoside, 그리고 pNP-${\beta}$-xylopyranoside 순으로 우수한 $k_{cat}/K_m$ 값을 나타내었다. 또한, Tpa-Glu는 ${\beta}$-1,3-linked polysaccharide (laminarin) 그리고 ${\beta}$-1,3-와 ${\beta}$-1,4-linked oligosaccharides에 대하여 exo-hydrolyzing 활성을 보였다. 본 연구는 초고온 고세균으로터 ${\beta}$-glucosidase가 exohydrolyzing 활성을 처음 확인한 것으로 이 효소는 laminarin의 당화공정에 ${\beta}$-1,3-endoglucanase와 함께 적용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2009

우사주변 경작지 토양으로부터 세포내 파이테이즈 (phytase) 생산능력이 우수한 Fluorescent Pseudomonas sp. BUN1 세균성 균주를 분리, 동정하였다. 그 균주로부터 유래한 BUN1 파이테이즈 (phytase) 효소를 각각 양이온, 음이온 크로마토그래피 기법을 이용하여 부분정제하여 효소적 특성을 규명한 결과, 각각 $40^{\circ}C$와 pH 5.5에서 최적의 효소활성을 나타내었다. BUN1 파이테이즈 (phytase)는 효소의 기질특이성 측면에서 다른 유기인산화합물에 비해 특히 피틴태인 (phytate)의 분해이용성이 매우 우수한 반면, 구리 ($Cu^{2+}$), 카드뮴 ($Cd^{2+}$), 아연 ($Zn^{2+}$)과 같은 금속 2 가이온에 대하여 그 효소활성이 강하게 억제되었다. 또한 BUN1 균주의 효소생산 배지 (PSM) [0.5% sodium phytate, 0.5% $(NH_4)_2SO_4$, 0.5% KCl, 0.01% $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$, 0.01% $CaCl_2{\cdot}2H_2O$, 0.01% NaCl, 0.001% $FeSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$, 0.001% $MnSO_4{\cdot}4H_2O$; pH 6.5]에 탄소원으로서 옥수수전분 (corn starch)의 첨가는 조사된 다른 탄소 배지원에 비하여 현저하게 파이테이즈 (phytase) 생산을 촉진시켰다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.567-572
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• 2010

닭의 간으로부터 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate synthetase를 30-70% 황산암모늄 분획, Q Sepharose Fast Flow anion exchange and Source 15Phe hydrophobic interaction chromatography을 이용하여 정제하였다. 세포 추출물, 황산암모늄 분획, Q Sepharose Fast Flow와 Source 15Phe 단계에서의 비활성은 각각0.0085, 0.031, 0.80 및 1.27 U/mg 이었다. 세포 추출물, 황산암모늄 분획, Q Sepharose Fast Flow와 Source 15Phe 단계에서의 정제도는 각각 1, 3.7, 94.1 및 149.4 이었다. HPLC gel permeation chromatography와 SDS-polyacrylamide electrophoresis 실험으로부터 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate synthetase는 분자량이 22.8 kDa인 단량체임을 알 수 있었다. 5-methyl THF과 Mg-ATP의 Km은 각각 $7.1\;{\mu}M$ 및 $63\;{\mu}M$ 이었다. 최적온도와 최적pH는 각각 $30^{\circ}C$ 및 6.0 이었다. 금속이온에 대한 특이성과 스토키오메트리 실험으로부터 최고속도가 $Mg^{2+}$과 1:1일 때 얻어진다는 것을 알 수 있었다. ATP와 Km은 MgATP, MgCTP, MgUTP 및 MgGTP의 순서로 증가하였으며 최고 역가는 같은 순으로 감소하였는데, 이는 MgATP 가 가장 효과적인 기질임을 증명한다. 이 효소는 tetranitrometane 및 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl)-carbodiimide에 의해서만 수식되었는데, 이는 tyrosine and carboxylate 잔기가 효소의 활성부위에 존재함을 나타낸다.