• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2001

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have enjoyed an abundant life, owing to the technological innovations of science. However, because of changes in the environment or polution to the environment, it has brought on many chronic diseases. Especially, even though it may be a small amount, if cadmium gets into a human body, because its biological half life is long, it fatally causes a kidney disease and damage to human organisms. It was reported that Metallothioneins(MT), a substance that is closely related with a free radical that comes from environmental pollution and the course of which cadmium, which causes chronic addition in the body, is formed, along with harmful metals, make the toxicity reduce. MT compound led into the body by cadmium indirectly functions as an antioxidation, supplied adequate amount of vitamin E, and suppresses the accumulation of cadmium in heart, liver and blood. Cadmium content found in Korean soil according to the test conducted from 1992 to 1996 was 0.02~0.03mg/kg in cereals, pulses, and potatoes. Free radical scavenger, finding solution for metal substance that comes from environmental pollution from food and natural substances implicates a better future for the study of food science.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.430-439
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• 2011

세계화와 더불어 수출 입 물동량이 크게 늘어남에 따라 세계를 왕래하는 선박의 평형수(Ballast water) 속에 존재하는 해양 유기체에 의한 생태계의 파괴가 큰 문제가 되고 있다. 이와 같은 문제를 해결하기 위해 국제규약은 선박의 평형수를 배출할 때는 반드시 미생물을 제거한 다음 바다로 배출할 것을 요구하고 있다. 이는 위한 염소발생용 전기분해 수 처리 시스템을 위해 우수한 성능을 가지는 저전압 대전류 방식의 정류기의 필요성이 커지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 선박의 평형수 처리를 위한 해수 전기분해용 정류기에 적합한 저전압 대전류 정류기 방식을 제안하고, 정류기 전력회로 설계와 제어기 설계에 필요한 실제적인 설계 가이드라인을 제시하고자 한다.

• ALGAE
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2009

Choosing an appropriate sample unit is a fundamental decision in the design of ecological studies. While numer-ous methods have been developed to estimate organism abundance, they differ in cost, accuracy and precision.Using both field data and computer simulation modeling, we evaluated the costs and benefits associated with twomethods commonly used to sample benthic organisms in temperatc kelp forests. One of these methods, theTargeted Sampling method, relies on different sample units, each "targeted" for a specific species or group ofspecies while the other method relies on coefficients that represent ranges of bottom cover obtained from visual esti-mates within standardized sample units. Both the field data and the computer simulations suggest that both meth-ods yield remarkably similar estimates of organisnm abundance and among-site variability, although the Coefficientmethod slightly underestimates variability armong sample units when abundances are low. In contrast, the twomethods differ considerably in the effort needed to sample these communities; the Targeted Sampling requiresmore time and twice the persormel to complete. We conclude that the Coeffident Sampling metliod may be bettcrfor environmental monitoring programs where changes in mean abundance are of central conccm and resources arelimiting, but that the Targeted sampling methods may be better for ecological studies where quantitative reIation-ships among species and small-scale variability in abundance are of central concern.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2019

A stray female cat of unknown age, presenting bright red watery diarrhea, was submitted to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency for diagnosis. In the small intestines extracted from the necropsied cat, numerous white oval-shaped organisms were firmly embedded in the mucosa and there was thickening of intestinal wall. Histopathological analysis revealed severe necrotizing enteritis, together with atrophied intestinal villi, exfoliated enterocytes, and parasitic worms. Recovered worms were identified as Pharyngostomum cordatum by morphological observation and genetic analysis. Although P. cordatum is known to occur widely in Korea, this is the first clinical description of an infection by P. cordatum causing severe feline enteritis.

• BMB Reports
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.86-108
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• 2019

In multi-cellular organisms, the control of gene expression is key not only for development, but also for adult cellular homeostasis, and gene expression has been observed to be deregulated with aging. In this review, we discuss the current knowledge on the transcriptional alterations that have been described to occur with age in metazoans. First, we discuss age-related transcriptional changes in protein-coding genes, the expected functional impact of such changes, and how known pro-longevity interventions impact these changes. Second, we discuss the changes and impact of emerging aspects of transcription in aging, including age-related changes in splicing, lncRNAs and circRNAs. Third, we discuss the changes and potential impact of transcription of transposable elements with aging. Fourth, we highlight small ncRNAs and their potential impact on the regulation of aging phenotypes. Understanding the aging transcriptome will be key to identify important regulatory targets, and ultimately slow-down or reverse aging and extend healthy lifespan in humans.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.754-759
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• 2011

A sequencing batch reactor (SBR) was operated under different pH conditions to better understand the influence of pH to granulation in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems. Granules from the SBR were also investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Considerable decreases in the amount of phosphorus released per substrate provided under anaerobic conditions and the content of biomass polyphosphate under aerobic conditions were observed when pH was changed from 7.5 to 7.0, followed by 6.5. Aerobic granulation was also observed at pH 7.0. A number of bacteria with the typical morphological traits of tetrad-forming organisms (TFOs) were observed at pH 7.0, including large members of cluster. Filamentous bacteria were also there in large numbers. The occurrence and growth of granules were further enhanced at pH 6.5. A SEM analysis showed that the aerobic granules had a compact microbial structure with shaperical shape and morphologically consisted of aggregates of small coccoid bacteria and filamentous bacteria encapsulated by extracellular polymeric substance. The main material ions identified by EDX moreover revealed that the structural materials for polyphosphate in the granules include phosphorus, potassium and calcium. Therefore, these results strongly suggested that PAOs are a dominant population in the microbial community of the aerobic granules.

• BMB Reports
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.30-39
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• 2024

Directed evolution (DE) of desired locus by targeted random mutagenesis (TRM) tools is a powerful approach for generating genetic variations with novel or improved functions, particularly in complex genomes. TRM-based DE involves developing a mutant library of targeted DNA sequences and screening the variants for the desired properties. However, DE methods have for a long time been confined to bacteria and yeasts. Lately, CRISPR/Cas and DNA deaminase-based tools that circumvent enduring barriers such as longer life cycle, small library sizes, and low mutation rates have been developed to facilitate DE in native genetic environments of multicellular organisms. Notably, deaminase-based base editing-TRM (BE-TRM) tools have greatly expanded the scope and efficiency of DE schemes by enabling base substitutions and randomization of targeted DNA sequences. BE-TRM tools provide a robust platform for the continuous molecular evolution of desired proteins, metabolic pathway engineering, creation of a mutant library of desired locus to evolve novel functions, and other applications, such as predicting mutants conferring antibiotic resistance. This review provides timely updates on the recent advances in BE-TRM tools for DE, their applications in biology, and future directions for further improvements.

• 생태와환경
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2024

This note summarizes the application of zooplankton indices for water quality management and estimation based on main research topics of articles focusing on wetland ecosystems, topics that are remained poorly investigated in S. Korea. The aquatic ecosystem-based consists of indices that respond to different target environmental factors, including environmental disturbance. Among the major indicator species and biota, we reviewed that management strategy for the wetland environment has to be focused more on small-sizes, in terms of zooplankton ecology and indices. The ecology of zooplankton communities in freshwater ecosystem has been the focus of an increasing number of studies since 2019, and considerable progress has been made in understanding the major mechanisms involved in regulating their abundance, diversity and spatio-temporal patterns. Even though studies on the freshwater ecosystem in Korea have a long history, a few of studies on zooplankton biota were conducted at wetlands. We suggested the candidate zooplankton indices proposed by the U.S. EPA and EU to suit Korean conditions. In the step of selecting metrics, the best available metrics are species-related variables, such as composition and abundance, as well as richness and diversity. Overall, in spite of several limitations, the development of a plankton-based multivariate assessment method in Korea wetlands is possible using mostly field research data. Later, it could be improved based on qualitative metrics on zooplankton, and with the emergence of further survey data. The present information can be used as basic information for researchers who are dealing with aquatic environments and its interaction with organisms.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.323-328
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• 1997

토양살충제인 phorate를 포장에 살포한 후, 토성이 다른 두 지역의 소형시험구$(120\;cm{\times}120\;cm)$에서 호우(20 mm/hour) 및 세우(5 mm/hour) 조건의 인공강우에 의한 유출농도와 유출율을 측정하였으며, phorate의 유출 농도가 수서생물에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위하여 유출수를 이용한 송사리에 대한 급성독성실험을 수행하였다. Phorate의 유출정도는 호우 및 세우조건에 따른 차이가 크지 않았고, 양토 및 사양토에서의 평균 유출농도는 각각 11.3 ppb 및 4.8 ppb였으며, 평균유출율은 0.50%이었는데, 양토지역에서 호우시 1.31%, 세우시 0.18%, 사양토지역에서 호우시 0.48%, 세우시 0.012%였으며, 양토지역에서 phorate 유출수를 54.4%로 희석하였을 때 송사리에 대한 급성독성치(96시간 $LC_{50}$)가 관찰되었고, 사양토지역의 유출수는 그 자체로도 50% 이상의 치사가 나타나지 않을 정도로 양토지역보다 독성이 낮았다.

• 정보처리학회논문지A
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• 제9A권3호
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• pp.387-398
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• 2002

최근 활발한 소단위 게놈 프로젝트의 수행으로 많은 생물체의 유전체 전체 서열이 밝혀짐에 따라서 전유전체(whole genome)를 기본 단위로 하여 개별 유전자나 그에 관련된 기능 연구가 매우 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 전유전체의 염기 서열은 수백만 bp(base pairs)에서 수백억 bp(base pairs) 정도의 대용량 텍스트 데이터이기 때문에 단순한 온라인 문자 일치(on-line string matching) 알고리즘으로 분석하는 것은 매우 비효율적이다. 본 논문에서는 대용량의 유전체 서열을 분석하는데 적합한 자료 구조인 스트링 B-트리를 사용하여 유전체 서열의 분석과 가시화를 위한 워크벤치를 개발한 과정을 소개한다. 본 연구에서 개발한 시스템은 크게 질의문 부분과 가시화 부분으로 나뉘어 진다. 질의문 부분에는 유전체 서열에 특정 서열이 나타나는 부분의 위치와 횟수를 알아보거나 k번 나타나는 서열을 조사하는 것과 같은 기본적인 패턴 검색 부분과 k-mer 분석을 위한 질의어가 다양하게 준비되어 있다. 가시화 부분은 전유전체 서열과 주석(annotation)을 보여주거나, 유전체 분석을 용이하도록 여러 가시화 방법, CGR(Chaos Game Representation), k-mer graph, RWP(Random Walk Plot) 등으로 생물학자들이 쉽게 전체 구조와 특성 파악할 수 있도록 도와준다. 본 논문이 제안하는 분석 시스템은 생물체의 진화적 관계를 밝히고, 염색체 내에 아직 알려지지 않은 새로운 유전자나 기능이 밝혀지지 않은 junk DNA들의 기능 등을 연구하는데 사용할 수 있다.