• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.601-609
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• 2021

Erythrobacter species are extensively studied marine bacteria that produce various carotenoids. Due to their photoheterotrophic ability, it has been suggested that they play a crucial role in marine ecosystems. It is essential to identify the genome sequence and the genes of the species to predict their role in the marine ecosystem. In this study, we report the complete genome sequence of the marine bacterium Erythrobacter sp. 3-20A1M. The genome size was 3.1 Mbp and its GC content was 64.8%. In total, 2998 genetic features were annotated, of which 2882 were annotated as functional coding genes. Using the genetic information of Erythrobacter sp. 3-20A1M, we performed pan-genome analysis with other Erythrobacter species. This revealed highly conserved secondary metabolite biosynthesis-related COG functions across Erythrobacter species. Through subsequent secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene cluster prediction and KEGG analysis, the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway was proven conserved in all Erythrobacter species, except for the spheroidene and spirilloxanthin pathways, which are only found in photosynthetic Erythrobacter species. The presence of virulence genes, especially the plant-algae cell wall degrading genes, revealed that Erythrobacter sp. 3-20A1M is a potential marine plant-algae scavenger.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 1979

목재(木材)의 초박편시료(超薄片試料)에 자외선주사현미(紫外線走査顯微) 분광분석법(分光分析法)이 목재세포벽내(木材細胞壁內)의 리그닌 분포량(分布量) 변화측정(變化測定)에 우수(優秀)한 방법(方法)임이 판명(判明)되고 자작나무, 목질부(木質部)에서 복합세포간층(複合細胞間層)을 단리(單離)하여 분광분석법(分光分析法)과 정량분석(定量分析)을 수행(遂行), 도관(道管)의 이차막(二次膜)과 세포간층내(細胞間層內)의 리그닌은 주(主)로 Guajacylpropane으로 구성(構成)되었고, 목섬유(木纖維)와 방재세포(放財細胞)의 이차막내(二次膜內)의 리그닌은 대부분(大部分)이 Syringylpropane으로 구성(構成)되었고, 또 목섬유(木纖維) 및 방사세포(放射細胞)의 세포(細胞) 간층(間層)은 Guaiacyl- 및 Syringyl-propane으로 구성(構成)되었다는 연구보고(硏究報告)에 따라 본(本) 연구(硏究)는 너도밤나무 탈지(脫脂) 목분(木粉을 시료(試料)로 하여 마쇄단계별(磨碎段階別)로 Bjorkman리그닌(Milled Wood Lignin, MWL)을 추출(抽出)하여 MWL의 화학적(化學的) 구조(構造)와 특성(特性)을 분석(分析)하여 목재세포벽내(木材細胞壁內)의 리그닌의 구조적(構造的) 차이(差異)와 그 분포량(分布量), 그리고 MWL의 기원(基源)을 보다 명확(明確)히 구명(究明)하고j 수행(修行)하였다. 마쇄시간(磨碎時間)이 길어질수록 MWL의 pehnolic-OH기(基), 카보닐기(基) 그리고 메톡실기(基)의 함량(含量)이 높아지며 또한 단계별(段階別) MWL을 nitrobezene으로 산화(酸化)하여 얻은 vanillin량(量)은 감소(減少)하여 가고 반대로 syringaldehyde량(量)은 증가(增加)한다. 따라서 마쇄초기(磨碎初期)의 MWL은 세포간층(細胞間層) 부위(部位)로부터 온 것이고, 마쇄말기(磨碎末期)의 그것은 마쇄후기(磨碎后期)에 파괴(破壞)되는 목섬유(木纖維)의 세포벽(細胞壁) 이차막(二次膜)에서 유래(由來)된 것이라고 믿어진다. 그러므로 활엽수재목(闊葉樹材木)의 세포벽내(細胞壁內) 리그닌도 위치(位置)에 따라 화학적(化學的) 구조(構造)가 다르다는 것을 명화(明確)히 알 수 있다. 본(本) 연구(硏究)에서 마쇄단계별(磨碎段階別) 각(各) MWL을 젤 여과법(濾過法)에 의(依)한 분자량(分子量)을 분석(分析)한 바 마쇄초기(磨碎初期)MWL의 분자량(分子量)이 마쇄후기(磨碎后期) MWL의 그것보다 작았으나 세포벽내(細胞壁內) 리그닌의 분자량(分子量) 분포(分布)에 관(關)한 상세(詳細)한 것에 관(關)하여는 연구(硏究)가 필요(必要)함을 적시(摘示)한다.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.67-75
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• 1991

한국산 아욱목 식물 4과, 5속 10종의 목부 해부학적 형질을 비교 관찰하여 과 및 속간의 목부의 특수화 정도를 검토하였다. 담팔수과 담팔수속의 목부는 산공재로서 각상 도관이 주로 방사배열(2-14 세포폭)이고 이관 및 반관유조직이 드물게 나타난다. 산공재로서 단독분포도관과 유조직이 계단상 1열대를 보이는 피나무과 식물 중 피나무속은 도관이 각상이고, 방사조직이 절화와 타일세포가 존재하며 장구밥나무속은 원형도관을 보인다. 아욱과 무궁화속은 환공재로 도관은 원형 단독분포이며 유조직이 2열로 나타난다. 그리고 벽오동과 벽오동속은 환공재로 원형 단독분포이며, 반관연합익상 및 이관 다열 유조직이 나타난다. 그리고 유조직에는 전분과립이 많이 나타난다. 도관요소의 배열, 모양, 길이, 직경 및 청공판 각도와 주축유조직의 분포 등의 특징에 의한 이들 과간의 계통순서는 담팔수과(담팔수속) 피나무과(피나무속 장구밥나무속) 아욱과(무궁화속) 벽오동과(벽오동속) 순으로 사료된다.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.46-50
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• 2006

A micropapillary variant of urothelial carcinoma (MPC) is a distinct entity with an aggressive clinical course. It has a micropapillary configuration resembling that of ovarian papillary serous carcinoma. Its cytologic features have rarely been reported. We report a case of MPC detected by urine cytology. A woman aged 93 years presented with a chief complaint of macroscopic hematuria. Cytology of her voided urine showed clusters of malignant cells in a micropapillary configuration. Each tumor cell had a vacuolated cytoplasm, a high nuclear:cytoplasmic ratio, and irregular hyperchromatic nuclei. An ureteroscopic examination revealed exophytic sessile papillary masses extending from the left lateral wall to the anterolateral wall of the urinary bladder. A transurethral resection of the tumor was carried out. The tumor was characterized by delicate papillae with a thin, well-developed fibrovascular stromal core and numerous secondary micropapillae lined with small cuboidal cells containing uniform low- to intermediate-grade nuclei and occasional intracytoplasmic mucinous inclusions. These tumor cells infiltrated the muscle layers of the bladder, and lymphatic tumor emboli were frequently seen. Recognizing that the presence of MPC components in urinary cytology is important for distinguishing this lesion from low-grade papillary lesions and high-grade urothelial carcinomas can result in early detection and earlier treatment for an improved treatment outcome.

• 한국문화재보존과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국문화재보존과학회 2001년도 제14회 발표논문집
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• pp.27-34
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• 2001

화재를 예방하고자 방염 처리 한 일부 고건축재에서 발견된 미생물에 의한 고목재의 분해를 전자현미경을 사용하여 관찰하였다. 방염 처리한 고건축 부재는 2차벽 중층에 마이크로배열 방향과 동일한 동공을 가지고 있는 전형적인 연부후를 보였다. 또한 주사형 및 투과형 전자현미경을 사용하여 관찰한 결과 일부 세포벽은 세균에 의해 분해된 것으로 나타났다. 방염 처리한 고건축재에서 나타난 이같은 부후형태는 수분으로 포화된 수침 고목재에서 나타나는 전형적인 부후 형태이다. 부후 형태로부터 본 연구에 사용된 고건축 부재는 방염 처리 후 흡수성이 급격히 증가하였으며, 이같은 함수율의 증가는 사용된 방염제 때문인 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구 결과 사찰 및 궁질 등 고건축물에 사용하고 있는 방염제에 대한 보다 더 체계적이고 심도있는 연구가 필요함을 보여주었으며 아울러 방염제가 목재의 흡수성과 강도에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구가 뒤따라야함을 제시하였다. 본 논문은 또한 기상 열화에 의한 일부 목재의 표층부에 나타난 중간층의 분해에 대해서도 논의하였다.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.169-185
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• 1988

Vessel elements in lateral root, tap root, transition region, stem and mid vein of 1-year old, 3-year old and 5-year old ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) are studied with light microscope to clarify the distribution and differentiation of several kinds of vessel elements. Vessel elements are classified into five types such as ring vessel, spiral vessel, scalariform vessel, reticulate vessel and pitted vessel according to the secondary thickenings of cell wall. All of the five types are not observed in each organ, but diverse kinds of vessels are present in stem and mid vein compared with the underground organs such as tap root and lateral root. The length of vessel elements is longest (680$\mu$m) in stem and shortest (143$\mu$m) in tap root. The diameter of vessel elements is 19.0$\mu$m in tap root and the angle of perforation plate comes under 22$^{\circ}$-60$^{\circ}$. The degree of differentiation of vessel elements according to the length, diameter and angle of perforation plate of vessel elements is highest in tap root regardless of the age of ginseng. Three types of perforation plate such as scalariform, intermediate type of simple and scalariform, and simple perforation plate are observed. The vascular tracheids are characteristically observed in mid vein of 1-year old ginseng, and in transition region of 3 and 5-year old ginseng.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.181-187
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• 2017

The use of practical management factors to maximize pig health improvement cannot guarantee freedom from diseases. Moreover, because of health safety concerns, the use of antibiotics has been restricted in livestock, including pigs. Therefore, the swine industry has been looking for various alternatives to antibiotics to improve pig's health and performance. Clay is a dietary factor generally accepted for improving pig health. It is a naturally occurring material and is primarily composed of fine-grained minerals. It has a specific structure with polar attraction. Because of this structure, clay has the ability to lose or gain water reversibly. In addition, clay has beneficial physiological activities. First, clay has anti-diarrheic and antibacterial effects by penetrating the cell wall of bacteria or inhibiting their metabolism. Second, it can protect the intestinal tract by absorbing toxins, bacteria, or even viruses. When added to the diet, clay has also been known to bind some mycotoxins, which are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi, namely in cereal grains. Those beneficial effects of clay can improve pigs' health and performance by reducing pathogenic bacteria, especially pathogenic Escherichia coli, in the intestinal tract. Therefore, it is suggested that clay has a remarkable potential as an antibiotics alternative.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.3-11
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• 1992

Micromorphological changes in waterlogged archaeological woods excavated from Sweden and Germany were investigated. Especially bacterial attacks on those wood samples under near anaerobic conditions were examined by transmission electron microscopy(TEM). The major feature of micromorphological alterations in those wood samples was the preferential destruction of secondary wood cell wall. In contrast, the middle lamella was not extensively degraded. Three distinct degradation patterns by bacteria were observed : erosion, cavitation and tunnelling bacteria. Erosion and cavitation bacteria attacked primarily $S_2$ layer, whereas tunnelling bacteria made the tunnel-like degradation along the $S_1$ layer. Tunnelling bacteria, in some samples, were able to degrade tunnel in the lignin-rich areas, such as middle lamella, suggesting that these bacteria had the capacity to degrade the lignin. IR spectra indicate that hemicellulose and cellulose in the waterlogged woods were preferentially decomposed. Breakdown of the lignin, on the other hand, was much slower.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.475-481
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• 1999

The study of lignin, a major component of secondary cell wall, has been partly focused on its removal from the woody part in the kraft pulping industry. Cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD; EC 1.1.l95) catalyzes the synthesis of cinnamyl alcohols from corresponding cinnamaldehydes. A cDNA clone, MdCADl, encoding putative CAD from apples (Malus domestica Borkh. cv Fuji) was characterized in this study. The clone contains an open reading frame of 325 amino acid residues, which shows a greater than 80％ identity with Eucalyptus CADl. MdCADl mRNA was detectable in vegetative tissues and was strongly expressed in the fruit. The expression pattern of MdCADl mRNA in the fruit peel after light exposure was also examined. The mRNA was rapidly increased until 1 day after light exposure and remained stable thereafter, suggesting that MdCADl is light inducible. The inducibility of the MdCADl gene was examined using several environmental stresses. Mechanical wounding of leaves increased the MdCADl mRNA level and the induction was further increased by salicylic acid. Southern blot hybridization showed that there is either one or a few copies of CAD genes in apples. To our knowledge, it is believed that MdCADl is the first CAD clone expressed predominantly in fruit.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 1993

This study deals with the effect of dwarf growth for the wood and the structural changes of cambium in Pinus koraiensis subjected to water stress. The length and wall thickness of tracheary elements in dwarf trees was shorter and thicker than that in normal trees. The redial width and cell number of the annual rings are narrower and smaller in dwarf trees than those in normal trees. In serial tangential sections, the frequency of anticlinal division is low and loss of cambial initials is small in dwarf trees. The length of cambial initials in water deficit, trees are slightly shorter than that in normal trees, and the instructive growth of cambial initials during differentiation of xylem mother cells is inactive in dwarf trees. Thus, it is interpreted that the shortening of tracheary elements in dwarf trees is due to the fact that the length of cambial initials are shortened and the intrusive growth of those during differentiation of xylem mother cells is inactive. The structural variations in the wood of naturally occurring dwarf trees are similar to those of trees subjected to artificial water stress. Therefore, it is suggested that the variation of xylem element in dwarf trees are related to water conditions.