• 대한수의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.97-102
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• 1986

The prevalence of diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli was surveyed on 445 calves in 6 farms which were located in the central part of Korea. The incidence of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in calves with diarrhea was investigated by detecting the K99 and F41 antigens from the isolated strains of Escherichia coli The incidence of colibacillosis in calves was 23.3%. Of 238 strains of Escherichia coli isolated from calves with diarrhea, 73 strains(30.6%) were proved possessing the K99 antigen by mannose-resistant hemagglutination(MRHA) using horse red blood cells and 79(33.1%) possessing F41 antigens by MRHA using guinea-pig red blood cells. The minca medium, nutrient broth, tryptic soy broth and brain heart infusion were tested for yield of K99 and F41 pili. The production of pili was greatest in minea medium. The best detachment method of the K99 and F41 pili from the cells was heat treatment for 20 minutes at $60^{\circ}C$ and concentration by precipitation with ammonium sulfate. The purified antigens of K99 and F41 were polypeptides with molecular weights of 18,500 and 29,500, respectively by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1708-1713
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• 2002

Endometrial explants obtained from does between days 13 and 21 of pregnancy were cultured in a modified minimum essential medium in the presence of [$^35S$]methionine and [$^3H$]-leucine. Proteins synthesized and secreted into medium were analyzed by fluorography of two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and fluorography. No marked qualitative changes in patterns of protein production by caprine endometrium between days 13-21 of pregnancy. At least 11 proteins showed consistently a clear spot or a grouping of spots with characteristic location on two-dimensional gels. A major low molecular weight protein consisted of two major isoforms (pI 5.3-6.0) of similar molecular mass (21 kDa). Limited N-terminal sequence analysis of these two isoforms showed that the protein had complete homology with bovine placental and plasma retinol-binding protein (RBP) over the first 20 amino acids. Through use of the antiserum raised against bovine placental RBP, immunoreactive RBP was detected in cultures conditioned by uterine explants prepared at days 13, 15 and 21 of pregnancy. In the present study, proteins synthesized and secreted by caprine endometrium during periattachment period of early pregnancy were characterized. The pregnant endometrium secreted a number of neutral-to-acidic proteins which constituted, in part, the histotroph. A vitamin A-transport protein, RBP, was identified in cultures conditioned by endometrium of days 13-21 of pregnancy. The uterine endometrium is the only source of retinol for embryonic tissues. The uterine RBP appears to transport retinol locally toward embryonic tissues. Secretion of RBP by caprine endometrium of days 13, 15 and 21 of pregnancy suggested that retinol played an important role in conceptus development during periattachment period of early pregnancy.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 1997

성장인자가 포함되지 않은 무기염 액체배지(ISP-4)에서 Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)의 포자가 발아할 때, 성장인자의 주기적인 요구성이(양 등,1993_ 단백질과 RNA 합성과 어떤 관계를 가지고 있는지를 규명하고자 하ㅣ였다. 발아는 10시간 정도 걸렸으며 이때 성장인자의 요구성이 2시간 주기로 반복되는 것을 재입증하였다. 포자의 크기는 시간에 따라 증가하였으나, 포자수는 표준 평판계수법에서 감소하였다. 포자 집단은 생리적으로 살아있거나, 휴면 중인 포자와 죽은 포자로 구분될 수 있었다. 이러한 발아과정에서 포자를 acridine orange(AO)와 iodonitrotetrazolium chloride(INT)로 염색하여 형광현미경으로 관찰하였을 때 RNA와 단백질도 일정한 주기를 갖고 합성되었으며, 이 주기성은 성장인자의 요구 주기와 거의 일치하였다. 이로써 발아 초기에 포자 집단은 성장인자 중에서 특히 단백질 합성과 관련된 물질인 아미노산이 주기적으로 요구되고 있음을 토론하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2002

Using Streptomyces sp. YU100 isolated from Korean soil, the fermentative production of phospholipase D was attempted along with its purification and characterization studies. When different carbon and nitrogen sources were supplemented in the culture medium, glucose and yeast extract were found to be the best. By varying the concentration of nutrients and calcium carbonate, the optimal culture medium was determined as 2.0% glucose, 1.5% yeast extract, 0.5% tryptone 0.3% calcium carbonate. During cultivation, the strain secreted most of the phospholipase D in the early stage of growth within 24 h. The phospholipase D produced in the culture broth exhibited hydrolytic activity as well as transphosphatidylation activity on lecithin (phosphatidylcholine). In particular, the culture broth showed 8.7 units/ml of hydrolytic activity when cultivated at $28^{\circ}C$ for 1.5 days. The phospholipase D was purified using 80% ammonium sulfate precipitation and DEAE-Sepharose CL-6B column chromatography, which produced a major band of 57 kDa on a 10% SDS-polyacrylamide gel with purity higher than 80%. The enzyme showed an optimal pH of 7 in hydrolytic reaction, and at pH 4 in a transphosphatidylation reaction. The enzyme activity increased until the reaction temperature was elevated to $60^{\circ}C$. The enzyme was relatively stable at high temperatures and neutral pH, but significantly unstable in the alkaline range. Among the detergents tested as emulsifiers of phospholipids, the highest enzyme activity was observed when 1.5% Triton X-100 was employed. However, no inhibitory effect by metal ions was detected. Under optimized reaction conditions, the purified enzyme not only completely decomposed PC to phosphatidic acid within 1 h, but also exhibited higher than 80% conversion rate of PC to PS by transphosphatidylation within 4 h.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.167-173
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• 1997

The embryogenic callus (EC), from which somatic embryos could be induced, was compared with nonembryogenic callus(NE) to study the origin and features of totipotent cell in water dropwort (Oenanthe stolonifera DC). To induce and maintain of EC and the NE, meristematic stem and immature floret were inoculated in MS media supplemented with 1 mg/L 2,4-D, and with 2.5 mg/L NAA and 5mg/L BA, respectively, The EC was not induced from the NE even after subculturing in MS medium supplemented with 1 mg/L 2,4-D. Plantlets were not regenerated from the NE in hormone-free medium. In histochemical comparison of the EC with the NE by light microscopy, the EC had smaller cells in size, dense cytoplasm, and more starch granules of cells compared to the NE cells. The cell from the EC, as observed by transmission electron microscopy, had smaller vaculoes, well developed ribosomes, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum, whereas the cells from the NE had larger vacuoles and underdeveloped organelles. In protein pattern from NE, EC and Somatic embryo (SE), as analyzed by SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, different proteins specific for tissue were observed: 17 and 28 KD for NE, 50, 52, 57, 66, 68 KD for EC and 20 KD for SE. DNA polymorphism was also observed between EC and NE as analyzed by RAPD (randomly amplified polymorphic DNA) method. The origin of totipotent stem cell and the relationship between irreversible genomic change arose in differentiation and the loss of totipotency in plant were discussed.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.382-393
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• 2023

Cell clusters are a histological hallmark feature of intervertebral disc degeneration. Clusters arise from cell proliferation, are associated with replicative senescence, and remain metabolically, but their precise role in various stages of disc degeneration remain obscure. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate small, medium, and large size cell-clusters. For this purpose, human disc samples were collected from 55 subjects, aged 37-72 years, 21 patients had disc herniation, 10 had degenerated non-herniated discs, and 9 had degenerative scoliosis with spinal curvature <45°. 15 non-degenerated control discs were from cadavers. Clusters and matrix changes were investigated with histology, immunohistochemistry, and Sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Data obtained were analyzed with spearman rank correlation and ANOVA. Results revealed, small and medium-sized clusters were positive for cell proliferation markers Ki-67 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in control and slightly degenerated human discs, while large cell clusters were typically more abundant in severely degenerated and herniated discs. Large clusters associated with matrix fissures, proteoglycan loss, matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), and Caspase-3. Spatial association findings were reconfirmed with SDS-PAGE that showed presence to these target markers based on its molecular weight. Controls, slightly degenerated discs showed smaller clusters, less proteoglycan loss, MMP-1, and Caspase-3. In conclusion, cell clusters in the early stages of degeneration could be indicative of repair, however sustained loading increases large cell clusters especially around microscopic fissures that accelerates inflammatory catabolism and alters cellular metabolism, thus attempted repair process initiated by cell clusters fails and is aborted at least in part via apoptosis.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.6-12
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• 1998

폐단백질을 활용하는 방도의 하나로 폐단백질 자원으로 부터 불용성 단백질의 분리 효율성을 높이고 기능성을 개선하기 위하여 protease를 생산하는 Aspergillus sp. MS-18 균주를 토양으로 부터 분리하고 이 균주가 생산하는 효소를 정제하여 특성을 살펴보았다. 효소 생산을 위한 최적 배양조건은 3% arabinose, 0.5% polypepton, 0.1% ammonium sulfate, 0.1% magnesium chloride 첨가로 3 일 배양이었다. 효소는 ion exchange chromatography, gel filtration 등으로 16.9 배 정제할 수 있었으며 비활성역가는 340.4 unit/mg이었다. 정제효소는 polyacryl amide gel 전기영동상 단일 밴드로 나타났으며, 분자량은 30,000 정도로 추정되었고 결정구조는 모서리가 둥그스럼한 막대 모양이었다. 정제 효소의 최적작용 pH와 온도는 9.0, $60^{\circ}C$였으며, pH 7.0-12.0까지 $50^{\circ}C$에서 안정하였다. 금속이온중 $Na^+$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Mn^{2+}$등에 의해 활성이 증대 되었으나, $Hg^{2+}$, $Cu^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$, $Pb^{2+}$에 의해 효소 활성이 저해되었고 저해제중 ethylenediaminetetra acetic acid와 phenyl methanesulfonyl fluoride에 의한 활성 저해가 관찰되어 금속 이온이 효소 활성에 관여하는 serine protease로 추정되었으며 정제효소의 Km, Vmax는 $29.33\;{\mu}mole/L$, $5.13\;{\mu}g/min$이었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.315-321
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• 1999

핵전이 방법을 이용하여 효모에서 전분분해능이 향상된 새로운 우수 균주를 개발하고자 하였다. Saccharomycopsis fiburigera KCTC 7393과 Saccharomyces cerevisiae KCTC 7049에서 핵을 분리한 후 영양요구 돌연변이주인 S. cerevisiae의 안으로 전달시켜 잡종(MN-16)을 형성하여 전분 분해능이 증가된 잡종을 선별하였다. 세포 배양액으로 조효소 용액을 만든 후 ammonium sulfate 침전, DEE-Sephacel column chromatography, Sephacryl S-200 column chromatography 등의 정제과정을 통해 9.7%의 회수율로 약 10.6배 정제 된 효소를 얻을 수 있었다. 정제된 효소는 SDS-PAGE 전기영동을 통해 단일 band를 보여 주었으며, SDS-PAGE 와 Sephacryl S-200 column chromatography를 통해서 53kDa으로 나타났다. 정제효소의 최적 활성 온도는 40${\circ}C$이고, 안정성은 40~45${\circ}C$로 나타났다. 최적 활성 pH는 5.5이었고, pH 5.0~7.0 정도에서 pH안정성이 80%정도 유지되었다. 가용성 전분에 대한 $K_{m}$ 값은 2.5㎎/㎖이었다. 또한, 정제 효소의 금속 이온의 효과로 $Ca^{2+}, Co^{2+}, EDTA, Mg^{2+}, Mn^{2+}, Zn^{2+}$ 첨가시 활성이 촉진되었고, $Ca^{2+}$의 경우 가장 높은 반면 $Cu^{2+}, Fe^{2+}, Ni^{2+}$의 경우는 오히려 활성이 감소되었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.200-207
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• 2009

Erythritol 생합성에 중요한 효소인 erythritol 4-phosphate dehydrogenase를 Penicillium sp. KJ81로부터 분리 정제하여 효소의 특성을 조사한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. Erythritol 4-phosphate dehydrogenase의 최적 생산 조건은 30% sucrose, 0.5% yeast extract, 0.5% $(NH_4)_2SO_4$, 0.1% $KH_2PO_4$ 그리고 0.05% $MgCl_2$ (pH 7.0) 배지에서 1 vvm aeration, 교반속도 200 rpm, $37^{\circ}C$로 Penicillium sp. KJ81을 배양한 결과 8일 배양 시 최대의 생산량을 보였다. Penicillium sp. KJ81주의 균체 추출액으로부터 ultrafiltration, 조제용 disc gel electrophoresis를 이용하여 erythritol 4-phosphate dehydrogenase를 분리 정제하였다. 최종 수율은 33%이었으며 정제배수는 39.5였다. 정제된 효소의 pI값은 4.6으로, erythrose 4-phosphate에 특이적으로 반응하였으며, Km값은 1.07mM이었다. Native-PAGE에서 single band를 보인 효소의 분자량은 약 1,500 kDa이었다. 효소활성의 최적 pH와 온도는 pH 7.0, $30^{\circ}C$였으며, 효소는 pH 4.0~9.0, 그리고 $30^{\circ}C$까지 안정하였다. 다양한 금속이온 중 $Cu^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$에 의하여 효소의 활성이 저해되었다. 다양한 아미노산 반응 잔기 변형시약 중 iodine과 NBS에 의해 효소의 활성이 저해되는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.1635-1641
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• 1999

재래식 메주로부터 분리한 Bacillus subtilis PCA203이 생산하는 protease를 분리 정제하였다. 먼저 효소 생산용 배지$(0.2%\;soytone,\;2%\;soluble\;starch,\;0.1%\;(NH_4)_2SO_4,\;0.1%\;CaCl_2,\;0.01%\;yeast\;extract,\;0.1%\;K_2HPO_4,\;0.1%\;KH_2PO_4)$를 이용하여 $30^{\circ}C$에서 20시간 배양한 다음, 원심분리하여 상징액을 분획한 후, 80% 포화 황산암모늄에 의한 염석과 CM Sephdex C-50 및 Sephadex G-100을 이용하여 비활성도 76.0 unit/mg, 수율 2.7%, 정제배수 7.6배로 효소를 정제하였다. 정제 단백질의 YMC-pack protein-RP column chromatography에 의한 순도검증에서 순도가 95% 이상인 것으로 나타났다. SDS-PAGE 분석에서 주 밴드의 분자량은 약 31.5 kDa이었고 아미노산 조성은 alanine, glycine, serine, valine의 함량이 많았으며 분자량 31,500 Da를 기준으로 하였을 경우 본 protease의 잔기수는 321잔기였다. RP-HPLC로 분획한 main peak의 N-terminal amino acid sequence를 확인한 결과 $Val^1-Pro^2-Tyr^3-Gly^4-Val^5-Ser^6-Gln^7-Gly^8-Lys^9-Ala^{10}$인 것으로 밝혀졌다.