• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권9호통권89호
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• pp.1197-1203
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• 2007

세균인 Paenibacillus sp. DG-22의 유전체 DNA library가 제조되었으며, ${\beta}-xylosidase-$양성 클론이 형광기질인 $4-methylumbelliferyl-{\beta}-D-xylopyranoside$ $({\beta}MUX)$를 사용하여 확인되었다. 이 클론으로부터 재조합 플라스미드가 분리되었고 삽입된 4.3-kb 크기 DNA의 염기서열이 결정되었다. ${beta}-xylosidase$ 유전자는 분자량이 78.710 dal-ton이고 pI가 5.0인 701개의 아미노산을 암호화하는 2,106 염기쌍의 열린해독틀(ORF)로 구성되어있었다. xylA 유전자산물의 추론된 아미노산 서열은 과(family) 52에 속하는 클리코실 가수분해효소로 분류된 ${beta}-xylosidase$들과 상당한 유사성을 가지고 있었다. 이 xylA 유전자에 6개의 히스티딘-꼬리표를 붙이기 위해 pQE60 발현벡터에 다시 클로닝하였다. 재조합 ${beta}-xylosidase$ $(XylA-H_6)$가 열처리와 고정화금속친화성 크로마토그래피(IMAC)에 의해 순수하게 정제되었다. $XylA-H_6$ 효소의 최적 pH와 온도는 각각 pH 5.5-6.0과 $60^{\circ}C$이었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.218-224
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• 1992

Carboxydobacteria 의 일산화 탄소 산화에 대한 유전학적 연구를 위해 Pseudomonas caarboxydovorans 에 존재하는 pYK100 plasmid 와 pBR322 를 이용하여 pYK322 (7.2 kb, Ap, Tc) 와 pYK324 (7.2 kb, Ap, Tc) 등 두가지 재조합 plasmid shuttle 백테를 만들고, pYK100와 pACYC184를 이용하여 pYK210(5.2 kb, $CM^{r}$ ), pYK220 (5.2kb,$CM^{r}$ ), pYK230 (5.2 kb, $Cm^{r}$ ), pYK232 (5.2 kb, $CM^{r}$) 등 네가지 shuttle 벡터를 만들었다. 재조합된 벡터들은 보두 대장균에서 안정되게 복제되었다. pYK322 와 pYK220 을 이용한 carboxydobacteria 의 형질전환 실험에서 Bagdasarian 과 Timmis 의 방법 (Curr. Top. Microbiol. Immunol., 96 :47-67, 1982) 을 변형하여 0.2% succinate 가 포함된 무기염류배지에서 지수성장 중기까지 배댜ㄷ한 세균을 이용하고, 형질전환용액의 10 mM RbCI 을 100 mM KCI 로 대체하며, 형질전환용액 처리후 4.deg.C 에서의 방치시간을 12시간으로 하고, DNA첨가휴 45.deg.C 에서 3 분간 heat shock 을 준 경우에 높은 형질전환이 일어났다. 형질전환된 세균으로 부터 형질전환에 사용한 plasmid 를 발견할 수 없었는데, 이는 도입된 plasmid 가 염색체 DNA 에 결합되었기 때문인 것으로 추측된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.121-129
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• 2002

Using recombinant Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, strategies for developing high producers for the recombinant human Transforming Growth $Factor-{\beta}1$ ($TGF-{\beta}1$) protein are proposed and their physiological characteristics in cell cultures were investigated. $TGF-{\beta}1$ is a pleiotrophic polypeptide involved in various biological activities, including cell growth, differentiation, and deposition of extracellular matrix proteins. The CHO cells included human $TGF-{\beta}1$ cDNA in conjunction with a dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) gene, which was cotransfected into the cells to amplify the transfected $TGF-{\beta}1$ cDNA. As a first-round screening of the transfected cells, a relatively high $TGF-{\beta}1$-producing cell line was selected, and then, it acquired a resistance to increasing concentrations of methotrexate (MTX) up to $60{\mu}M$,resulting in a significant improvement in its $TGF-{\beta}1$ biosynthetic ability. After applying a monoclonal selection strategy to the MTX-resistant cells, more productive cells were screened, including the APP-3, App-5, and App-8 cell lines. These high producers were compared with two other cell lines (AP-l cell line without amplification of transfected $TGF-{\beta}1$ cDNA and nontransfectant of $TGF-{\beta}1$ cDNA) in terms of cell growth, $TGF-{\beta}1$ productivity, sugar uptake, and byproduct formation, in the presence or absence of MTX in the culture medium. Consequently, both monoclonal selection as well as an investigation of the physiological characteristics were found to be needed for the efficient screening of higher $TGF-{\beta}1$ producers, even after the transfection and amplification of the transfected gene.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.536-547
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• 2008

Anthocyanidin synthase (ANS, leucoanthocyanidin oxygenase), a 2-oxoglutarate iron-dependent oxygenase, catalyzed the penultimate step in the biosynthesis of the anthocyanin class of flavonoids, from the colorless leucoanthocyanidins to the colored anthocyanidins. The full-length cDNA and genomic DNA sequences of ANS gene (designated as GbANS) were isolated from Ginkgo biloba for the first time. The full-length cDNA of GbANS contained a 1062-bp open reading frame (ORF) encoding a 354-amino-acid protein. The genomic DNA analysis showed that GbANS gene had three exons and two introns. The deduced GbANS protein showed high identities to other plant ANSs. The conserved amino acids (H-X-D) ligating ferrous iron and residues (R-X-S) participating in 2-oxoglutarate binding were found in GbANS at the similar positions like other ANSs. Southern blot analysis indicated that GbANS belonged to a multi-gene family. The expression analysis by real-time PCR showed that GbANS expressed in a tissue-specific manner in G. biloba. GbANS was also found to be up-regulated by all of the six tested abiotic stresses, UV-B, abscisic acid, sucrose, salicylic acid, cold and ethylene, consistent with the promoter region analysis of GbANS. The recombinant protein was successfully expressed in E. coli strain with pET-28a vector. The in vitro enzyme activity assay by HPLC indicated that recombinant GbANS protein could catalyze the formation the cyanidin from leucocyanidin and conversion of dihydroquercetin to quercetin, suggesting GbANS is a bifunctional enzyme within the anthocyanidin and flavonol biosynthetic pathway.

• 대한바이러스학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.247-265
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• 1998

To determine the sequence and expression of the VP7 gene of Korean isolates (CAU-9), viral RNA was purified and used for cDNA amplification by RT-PCR. The VP7 cDNA was cloned, sequenced, and expressed using baculovirus expression system. The result showed that the sequence homologies CAU-9 compared with foreign isolated strains Wa, 417, TMC-II, 95B and SA11 were ranged from 74.0% to 95.1 % of nucleotide sequence and 35% to 43% of amino acid sequence, respectively. High homology of CAU-9 was observed in Japanease isolates 417 (nucleotide sequence homology was 95.1% and amino acid sequence homology was 43%). To express VP7 gene, the VP7 cDNA was cloned into pCR-Bac vector and inserted into the genome of baculovirus adjacent to the polyhedrin promoter by cotransfection of Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) insect cells with wild type baculovirus DNA. In antigenic analysis of Sf9 cells inoculated with the recombinant VP7, immunofluorescence assay revealed positive for viral antigens. In metabolic labeling of Sf9 cell lysates infected with recombinant baculoviruses, it was revealed that the protein of 34 kDa was expressed. The limited study of expressed VP7 protein inoculated with guinea pigs failed to elicit neutalizing antibody. As a results, the sequence analysis and expression of VP7 protein of rotavirus CAU-9 isolated from an infant in Korea could permit the conformation and development of virus like particles which may be useful in designing vaccine strategy.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.91-97
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• 1990

생체내의 유해산소를 제거하는 superoxide dismutase (superoxide : superoxide oxidoreductase E.C.1.15.1.1) 중 세포질내에서 그 활성을 지니는 인체의 세포질 superoxide dismuta~ie (SODl) 유전자를 사람의 간 cDNA library로부터 동위원소로 표지된 oligonucleotide probe를 이용, in situ plaque hybridization 방법으로 선별 분리하여 내장균 벡터로 클로닝하였다. 이 클론은 SOD1 유전자의 5"L"TR과 3’UTR을 포함한 1.6 kb 정도의 cDNA였다 SOD1 구조유전자만을 선택적으로 분리하기 위해서 ATG를 포함하는 sense strand primer와 3’UTR 부위의 antisense strand primer를 이용하여 중합효소연쇄반응(Polymerase Chain Reaction) 방법을 써서 SOD1 구조유전자 부위만을 선택적으로 증폭시켰다. Taq DNA polymerase에 의해 증폭된 DNA를 벡터 pUCl9의 multiple cloning site (MCS) 내의 Hinc II 위치에 넣였으며 이 insert DNA를 M13 mp19으로 옮겨 dideoxy chain termination 방법으로 sequenase를 사용하여 염기서열을 결정하였다. 클론닝된 cDNA는 153개의 아미노산을 포함하고 있는 하나의 open reading frame (ORF)을 가셨다. 중합효소연쇄반응에 의해 이때 증폭된 SOD1 구조유전자를 $\lambda P_{L}$ 프로모터를 포함하고 있는 발현 벡터 pUPL에 옮긴 후 대장균에서 대량으로 발현시켰다. 이때 발현된 단백질 SOD1은 고유의 효소활성을 가지고 있었다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.379-386
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• 1997

대만산 배추 (Brassica campestris M.)로부터 분리한 BcHSPI7.6 cDNA(내열성 유전자)를 pBKSl-l vector에 subcloning하므로서, NPTII 유전자와 P35S-HSPI7.6 cDNA를 가지는 pBKH4 재조합 플라스미드를 제작하였다. 이들 플라스미드를 갖는 A. tumefaciens LBA4404로서 담배잎 단편을 24시간 동안 공배양하므로서 감염시켰으며, 이들 유전자로 형질전환된 shoot는 $100\;{\mu\textrm{g}}/ml$의 가나마이신을 첨가한 MS-n/B 배지에서 선발하였다. 담배((Nicotiana. tabacum)의 열에 대한 치사온도는 $50^{\circ}$에서 15분 이상이었으며, BcHSPI7.6 cDNA를 갖는 형질전환된 식물체는 이 온도에서 내열성을 나타내었다. 식울체의 형질전환 여부는 ${\alpha}^{_32}P$로 표지한 BcHSPI7.6 cDNA 단편을 probe로 이용해서 Southern blot hybridization을 실시하므로서 확인하였다. BcHSPI7.6 cDNA의 발현정도는 Northern blot 분석과 이중면역확산 방법으로 확인하였다. 본 연구에서, 담배에 도입한 BcHSPI7.6 cDNA는 내열성과 관련이 있는 유전자로서, HSPI7.6 단백질은 식물체를 열에 의한 손상으로부터 방지해 주는 protector 역할을 하는 것 으로 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.645-654
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• 1995

Porphyromonas endodontalis is a black-pigmented anaerobic Gram negative rod which is associated with endodontal infections. It has been isolated from infected dental root canals and submucous abscesses of endodontal origin. DNA probe is an available alternative, offering the direct detection of a specific microorganism. Nucleic-acid probes can be off different types: whole different: whole-genomic, cloned or oligonucleotide probes. Wholegenomic probes are the most sensitive because the entire genome is used for possible hybridization sites. However, as genetically similar species of bacteria are likely to be present in specimences, cross-reactions need to be considered. Cloned probes are isolated sequences of DNA that do not show cross-reactivity and are produced in quantity by cloning in a plasmid vector. Cloned probes can approach the sensitivity found with whole-genomic probes while avoiding known cross-reacting species. Porphyromonas endodontalis ATCC 35406 (serotype $O_1K_1$) was selected in this experiment to develop specific cloned DNA probes. EcoR I-digested genomic DNA fragments of P. endodontalis ATCC 35406 were cloned into pUC18 plasmid vector. From the E. coli transformed with the recombinant plasmid 4 clones were selected to be tested as specific DNA probes. Restriction-digested whole-genomic DNAs prepared from P. gingivalis 38(serotype a), W50(serotype b), A7A1-28(serotype C), P. intermedia 9336(serotype b), G8-9K-3(serotype C), P. endodontalis ATCC 35406(serotype $O_1K_1$), A. a Y4(serotype b), 75(serotype a), 67(serotype c), were each seperated on agarose gel electrophoresis, blotted on nylon membranes, and were hybridized with digoxigenin-dUTP labeled probe. The results were as follows: 1. Three clones of 1.6kb(probe e), 1.6kb(probe f), and 0.9kb(probe h) in size, were obtained. These clones were identified to be a part of the genomic DNA of P. endodontalis ATCC 35406 judging from their specific hybridization to the genomic DNA fragments of their own size on Southern blot. 2. The clones of 4.9kb(probe i) was identified to be a part of the genomic DNA of P. endodontalis ATCC 35406. but not to specific for itself. It was hybridized to P. gingivalis A7A1-28, P. intermedia G89K-3.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.331-335
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• 1996

The second $\beta$-Xylosidase gene (xylB) from Bacillus stearothermophilus was isolated from the genomic library, cloned into pBR322, and subsequently transferred into Escherichia coli HB101. Six out of 10, 000 transformants were selected from the selective LB medium supplemented with p-nitrophenyl-$\alpha$-L-arabinofuranoside (pNPAf) and ampicillin ($50\mu g$/ml) based on their ability to form a yellow ring around the colony. One of the clones was found to harbor the recombinant plasmid with 5.0 kb foreign DNA, which was identical to the $\alpha$-L-arabinofuranosidase gene (arfI) previously cloned in this lab, while the other five had 3.5 kb of the foreign DNA. Southern blotting experiments confirmed that the 3.5 kb insert DNA was from B. stearothermophilus chromosomal DNA. A zymogram with 4-methylumbelliferyl-$\alpha$-L-arabinofuranoside as the enzyme substrate revealed that the cloned gene product was one of the mutiple $\alpha$-L-arabinofuranosidases produced by B. stearothermophilus. Unlike the arfI gene product, the product of the gene on the insert DNA (xylB) showed an activity not only on pNPAf but also on oNPX suggesting that the cloned gene product could be a bifunctional enzyme having both $\alpha$-L-arabinofuranosidase and $\beta$-xylosidase activities.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.268-280
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• 2011

Background: Dengue virus, which belongs to the Flavivirus genus of the Flaviviridae family, causes fatal dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS) with infection risk of 2.5 billion people worldwide. However, approved vaccines are still not available. Here, we explored the immune responses induced by alternating prime-boost vaccination using DNA vaccine, adenovirus, and vaccinia virus expressing E protein of dengue virus type 2 (DenV2). Methods: Following immunization with DNA vaccine (pDE), adenovirus (rAd-E), and/or vaccinia virus (VV-E) expressing E protein, E protein-specific IgG and its isotypes were determined by conventional ELISA. Intracellular CD154 and cytokine staining was used for enumerating CD4+ T cells specific for E protein. E protein-specific CD8+ T cell responses were evaluated by in vivo CTL killing activity and intracellular IFN-${\gamma}$ staining. Results: Among three constructs, VV-E induced the most potent IgG responses, Th1-type cytokine production by stimulated CD4+ T cells, and the CD8+ T cell response. Furthermore, when the three constructs were used for alternating prime-boost vaccination, the results revealed a different pattern of CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses. i) Priming with VV-E induced higher E-specific IgG level but it was decreased rapidly. ii) Strong CD8+ T cell responses specific for E protein were induced when VV-E was used for the priming step, and such CD8+ T cell responses were significantly boosted with pDE. iii) Priming with rAd-E induced stronger CD4+ T cell responses which subsequently boosted with pDE to a greater extent than VV-E and rAd-E. Conclusion: These results indicate that priming with live viral vector vaccines could induce different patterns of E protein-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses which were significantly enhanced by booster vaccination with the DNA vaccine. Therefore, our observation will provide valuable information for the establishment of optimal prime-boost vaccination against DenV.