• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2001

The "crescent-egg" a new spontaneous mutant was detected in a white egg strain k37. Studies were carried out the linkage analysis, to investigate phenotypic characteristics and biochemical analysis of haemolymph and ovarian protein. The mutant, ore was independent from 20 linkage groups P(2), Ze(3),L(4), oc(5), sn8), Ia(9), w-1(10), K(11), ch(13), U(14), bl(15), cts(16), bts(17), mln(18), nb(19), oh(20),Lan(21), or(22), tub(23) and Xan(27). The fertilization, hatchability and larval growth were not different from the those of normal eggs. The content and composition of yolk protein were similared to normal eggs. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the areal specific structure in dorsal region of egg-shell of cre mutant. Analysis of chorion protein by isoelectrofocusing(IEF), was resolved no difference in the composite of the chorion protein. We conclude that the egg mutant ere is expressed only in the egg-shape formation and region specific determination.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2000

Studies were carried out to investigate the phenotypic characteristics of the non-molting mutant (nm-f) which was mapped on the 2nd linkage group. The results obtained were as follows : The nm-f mutant was distinguishable in the 3rd day of hatching. About 80 percentage of the non-molting mutant larvae died at the first instar within 10 days of hatching. The remaining larvae survived to the 2nd ad the 3rd instar but did not live to the final instar. There was no difference in non-molting nutant manifestation between hibernating and artificial hatching eggs. As a result of hemolymph protein analysis, the protein content on nm-f mutant was less than the normal larvae's. Therefore, we conclude that the characterization of nm-f is similar to the already known strains of non-molting mutant and the shortage of hemolymph protein is closely related to the non-molting characteristic in nm-f.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2001

A mutant tryptophan synthase $\alpha$-subunit, where Pro28 was replaced with Leu, tends to be expressed in recombinant E. coli. CD and fluorescence spectra of this protein indicate some changes in secondary and tertiary structure. Wild type protein was more or less affected by {TEX}$Ca^{2+}${/TEX} ion in regards of the fluorescent properties of its native, unfolded and intermediate forms, but the mutant protein was not at all. The dramatic structural changes may be related to the aggregation of this mutant protein.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.250-255
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• 1994

Wild-type and four mutant R100 merR genes were cloned and the proteins overproduced under tac promoter control of pKK223-3. His118Ala, Cys117Ser, Cys126Ser, and wild-type MerR were successfully overproduced although amino-terminal 14 amino acids deletion mutant MerR was not successful. The amount of overproduced wild-type MerR protein as well as other mutant MerR was between 15%-20% of the total protein. The protein was able to be purified up to 95% homogeneity. Specific DNA-protein blotting experiments showed that the 95 bp operator containing DNA fragment could bind to Cys126Ser, His118Ala, and wild- type MerR, but not to Cys117Ser. These results were consistent with the previously reported complementation experiment results that His118Ala, Cys126Ser, and wild-type MerR could repress the mer operon but Cys117Ser could not.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.1912-1918
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• 2024

Single-cell protein (SCP) derived from microorganisms is widely recognized as a viable alternative protein source for the future. Nevertheless, the commercialization of yeast-based SCP is hampered by its relatively low protein content. Therefore, this study aimed to enhance the protein content of Saccharomyces cerevisiae via random mutagenesis. To achieve this, S. cerevisiae KCCM 51811, which exhibited the highest protein concentration among 20 edible S. cerevisiae strains, was selected as a chassis strain. Subsequently, a KCCM 51811 mutant library was constructed (through UV irradiation) and screened to isolate mutants exhibiting high protein content and/or concentration. Among the 174 mutant strains studied, the #126 mutant exhibited a remarkable 43% and 36% higher protein content and concentration, respectively, compared to the parental strain. Finally, the #126 mutant was cultured in a fed-batch system using molasses and corn-steep liquor, resulting in a protein concentration of 21.6 g/l in 100 h, which was 18% higher than that produced by the parental strain. These findings underscore the potential of our approach for the cost-effective production of food-grade SCP.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2002년도 생물공학의 동향 (X)
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• pp.528-530
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• 2002

Xanthmonas oryzae MGL21유래의 CFTase의 repeat영역을 deletion 시킨 ${\triangle}N{\triangle}C$ deletion mutant는 protein 정제결과 약 90kDa 이있으며 pH6.5, $45^{\circ}C$에서 최적 효소 반응을 하였다. 또한 Inulin과 반응시켰을 때 CFTase는 main product가 CF인데 비해 ${\triangle}N{\triangle}C$ deletion mutant는 main product가 fructooligosaccharide였다. 이러한 결과로부터 CFTase의 N말단 repeat영역과 C말단 repeat영역을 제거하였을 경우 endoinulinase와 활성이 유사하며, 유전자 크기 및 아미노산 서열도 유사함을 알 수 있었다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.1640-1644
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• 2011

Water-soluble mutant of intrinsically insoluble protein, crambin, was produced by mutagenesis based on the sequence analysis with homologous proteins. Thr1, Phe13, and Lys33 of crambin were substituted for Lys, Tyr, and Lys, respectively. The resultant mutant was soluble in aqueous buffer as well as in dodecylphosphocholine (DPC) micelle solution. The $^1H-^{15}N$ spectrum of the mutant crambin showed spectral similarity to that of the wild-type protein except for local regions proximal to the sites of mutation. Solution structure of water-soluble mutant crambin was determined in aqueous buffer by NMR spectroscopy. The structure was almost identical to the wild-type structure determined in non-aqueous solvent. Subtle difference in structure was very local and related to the change of the intra- and inter-protein hydrophobic interaction of crambin. The structural details for the enhanced solubility of crambin in aqueous solvent by the mutation were provided and discussed.

• 한국미생물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물생명공학회 2000년도 Proceedings of 2000 KSAM International Symposium and Spring Meeting
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• pp.78-89
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• 2000

Protein secretion in filamentous fungi has been shown to be restricted to actively growing hyphal tips. To determine whether an increase in the amount of growing surface area of a fungus can lead to an increase in the amount of protein secretion, we examined secretion in a temperature-sensitive Neurospora crassa mcb mutant that shows a loss of growth polarity when incubated at restrictive-temperature. Incubation of the mcb mutant at restrictive-temperature results in a three- to five-fold increase in the level of extracellular protein and a 20- fold increase in carboxymethyl cellulase activity relative to a wild-type strain. A mutation in the cr-l gene has been shown previously to suppress the apolar growth phenotype of the mcb mutant, and we find that the level of extracellular protein produced by a mcb; cr-l double mutant was reduced to that of the wild-type control. Immunolocalization of a secreted endoglucanase revealed that proteins are secreted mainly at hyphal tips in hyphae exhibiting polar growth and over the entire surface area of bulbous regions of hyphae that are produced following a shift of the mcb mutant to restrictive-temperature. These results support the hypothesis that secretion of extracellular protein by a filamentous fungus can be significantly increased by mutations that alter growth polarity.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.278-284
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• 1994

콩단백질의 황 아미노산함량은 가축 영양학상 중요한 위치를 차지하기 때문에 신계통이 가져야만 할 필수조건일지도 모른다. 콩 계통간에 저장단백질의 유전적변이가 존재한다면 이는 기존의 육종방법을 통하여 콩의 종자단백질 구성성분을 유전적으로 변경하여 품질을 개량할 수 있는 가능성을 시사하고 있다. 본 연구는 여러 문헌에 보고된 콩종자 저장단백질의 돌연변이 계통들을 선별하여 콩단백질의 품질을 향상시키기 위한 육종 재료로서의 가능성을 평가하기 위하여 실행되었다. 수집된 돌연변이 계통들은 저장단백질의 또 다른 특성을 나타내었다. 그 돌연변이 계통들 중에서 Keburi(P.I.417016), Keburi(P.I.506817), P.I.154608-1 등은 황 아미노산 함량이 상대적으로 다른 돌연변이 계통보다 높은 1.9, 2.1, 1.8%를 나타내었으며, 이는 7S 단백질인 ${\alpha}$ ', ${\alpha}$ , ${\beta}$단백질 함량이 상대적으로 낮기 때문인 것으로 나타났다. 그러므로 그 돌연변이 계통들 중에서 Keburi(P.I.417016), Keburi(P.I.506817), P.I.54608-1 등은 황 아미노산 함량을 향상시키기 위한 중요한 육종재료로, 그 외 돌연변이 계통들은 다른 용도의 육종 재료로 이용할 수 있을 것으로 추측된다.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.67-70
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• 1998

In order to understand the influence of ferroxidase center on the protein assembly and solubility of tadpole ferrin, three mutant plasmids, pTH58K, pTH61G, and pTHKG were constructed with the aid of site-directed mutagenesis and mutant proteins were produced in Eshcerichia coli. Mutant ferritin H-subunits produced by the cells carrying plasmids pTH58K and pTHKG were active soluble proteins, whereas the mutant obtained from the plasmid pTH61G was soluble only under osmotic stress in the presence obtained from the plasmid pTH61G was soluble only under osmotic stress in the presence of sorbitol and betaine. Especially, the cells carrying pTH61G together with the plasmid pGroESL harboring the molecular chaperone genes produced soluble ferritin. The mutant ferritin H-subunits were all assembled into ferritin-like holoproteins. These mutant ferritns were capable of forming stable iron cores, which means the mutants are able to accumulate iron with such modified ferroxidase sites. Further functional analysis was also made on the individual amino acid residues of ferroxidase center.