• 암석학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.134-143
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• 1995

울프리버 저반의 화강암질 심성암체의 황함량과 황동위원소는 각각, 30~150 ppm 및 1.1~6.5 permil의 조성범위를 보이며, 마그마 기원으로 판단된다. 주변 모암인 피노키안 심성암체의 황함량과 동위원소 조성은 각각, 31~381 ppm과 -1.7~7.2의 범위로서 울프리버 저반의 직접적인 근원 암이 될 수 없는 것으로 보인다. 피노키안 심성암체와 울프리버 저반의 화강암체들의 산소와 황동위원소 조성이 상당히 뚜렸한 선형의 경향을 보이는데, 이러한 경향은 심부 지하가 근원인 본원마그마에 의한 피노키안 심성암체의 동화작용, 또는 심부에서 본원 마그마와 좀 더 높은 산소 및 황동위원소 조성을 갖는 또 다른 마그마와의 혼합에 의한 것으로 볼 수 있다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1196-1203
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• 2010

In the present work, methanethiol and dimethyldisulfide were investigated as sulfur sources for methionine synthesis in Corynebacterium glutamicum. In silico pathway analysis predicted a high methionine yield for these reduced compounds, provided that they could be utilized. Wild-type cells were able to grow on both methanethiol and dimethyldisulfide as sole sulfur sources. Isotope labeling studies with mutant strains, exhibiting targeted modification of methionine biosynthesis, gave detailed insight into the underlying pathways involved in the assimilation of methanethiol and dimethyldisulfide. Both sulfur compounds are incorporated as an entire molecule, adding the terminal S-$CH_3$ group to O-acetylhomoserine. In this reaction, methionine is directly formed. MetY (O-acetylhomoserine sulfhydrylase) was identified as the enzyme catalyzing the reaction. The deletion of metY resulted in methionine auxotrophic strains grown on methanethiol or dimethyldisulfide as sole sulfur sources. Plasmid-based overexpression of metY in the ${\Delta}$metY background restored the capacity to grow on methanethiol or dimethyldisulfide as sole sulfur sources. In vitro studies with the C. glutamicum wild type revealed a relatively low activity of MetY for methanethiol (63 mU/mg) and dimethyldisulfide (61 mU/mg). Overexpression of metY increased the in vitro activity to 1,780 mU/mg and was beneficial for methionine production, since the intracellular methionine pool was increased 2-fold in the engineered strain. This positive effect was limited by a depletion of the metY substrate O-acetylhomoserine, suggesting a need for further metabolic engineering targets towards competitive production strains.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2012

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the movement of genetic material between kingdoms and is considered to play a positive role in adaptation. $Cryptosporidium$ $parvum$ is a parasitic protozoan that causes an infectious disease. Its genome sequencing reported 14 bacteria-like proteins in the nuclear genome. Among them, cgd2_1810, which has been annotated as CysQ, a sulfite synthesis pathway protein, is listed as one of the candidates of genes horizontally transferred from bacterial origin. In this report, we examined this issue using phylogenetic analysis. Our BLAST search showed that $C.$ $parvum$ CysQ protein had the highest similarity with that of proteobacteria. Analysis with NCBI's Conserved Domain Tree showed phylogenetic incongruence, in that $C.$ $parvum$ CysQ protein was located within a branch of proteobacteria in the cd01638 domain, a bacterial member of the inositol monophosphatase family. According to Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway, the sulfate assimilation pathway, where CysQ plays an important role, is well conserved in most eukaryotes as well as prokaryotes. However, the Apicomplexa, including $C.$ $parvum$, largely lack orthologous genes of the pathway, suggesting its loss in those protozoan lineages. Therefore, we conclude that $C.$ $parvum$ regained cysQ from proteobacteria by HGT, although its functional role is elusive.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.187-187
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• 2017

Cadmium (Cd) pollution is rapidly increasing in worldwide due to industrialization and urbanization. In addition to its negative effects on the environment, Cd pollution adversely affects human health. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important agricultural crop worldwide, including South Korea, and studies have examined its ability to alleviate Cd uptake from the soil into plants. However, information about the relationship between sulfur (S) and antioxidants in rice seedlings is still limited with regard to Cd phytotoxicity. We therefore investigated the changes in reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants in rice (Oryza sativa L. 'Dongjin') seedlings exposed to toxic Cd, S treatment, or both. The exposure of rice seedlings to $30{\mu}M$ Cd inhibited plant growth; increased the contents of superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and malondialdehyde (MDA); and induced Cd uptake by the roots, stems, and leaves. Application of S to Cd-stressed seedlings decreased Cd-induced oxidative stress by increasing the capacity of the glutathione (GSH)-ascorbate (AsA) cycle, promoted S assimilation by increasing cysteine, GSH, and AsA contents in treated plants, and decreased Cd transfer from the roots to the stems and leaves. In conclusion, S application of plants under Cd stress promoted Cys and GSH biosynthesis and GSH-AsA cycle activity, thereby lowering the rate of Cd transfer to plant shoots and promoting the scavenging of the ROS that resulted from Cd toxicity, thus alleviating the overall Cd toxicity. Therefore, these results provide insights into the role of S in regulating the tolerance, uptake, and translocation of Cd in rice seedlings. The results of this study indicate that S application should have potential as a tool for mitigating Cd-stress in cereal crops, especially rice.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.146-165
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• 1973

대기오염물질중(大氣汚染物質中) 가장 중요(重要)한 아황산(亞黃酸)가스가 농작물(農作物)에 미치는 영향(影響)에 관(關)한 기초(基礎) 자료(資料)를 얻고자 아황산(亞黃酸)가스가 작물(作物)에 미치는 피해생리(被害生理)와 동(同)가스의 농도별(濃度別) 및 작물(作物)의 생육시기별(生育時期別)로 농작물수량(農作物收量)에 미치는 영향(影響)과 이들 피해(被害)로 부터 작물(作物)을 보호(保護)하기 위(爲)한 방법(方法)을 모색(摸索)하기 위(爲)하여 시험(試驗)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 피해(被害) 생리(生理) 가. 아항산(亞黃酸)가스 처리(處理)는 작물(作物)(배추)조직(組織)의 pH및 Eh에는 영향(影響)을 주지 않았다. 나. 작물(作物)(배추)중(中) peroxidase 의 활성(活性)은 아황산(亞黃酸)가스 처리(處理)로 저하(低下)되었으나 경시적(徑時的)으로 회복(回復)되어처리(處理) 10시간(10時間) 후(後)에는 무처리(無處理)와 대등(對等)하였다. 다. 용액중(溶液中)의 엽록소(葉綠素)는 아황산(亞黃酸)가스에 의(依)하여 순간적(瞬間的)으로 또 불가역적(不可逆的)으로 퇴색(褪色)된다. 그러나 pheophytin의 생성(生成)은 관찰(觀察)되지 않았으며 엽록소(葉綠素)의 퇴색(褪色) 생성물(生成物)은 아황산(亞黃酸)가스의 부가화합물(附加化合物) 또는 그 환원(還元) 생성물(生成物)인 것같다. 라. 엽록체중(葉綠體中)의 엽록소(葉綠素)도 아황산(亞黃酸)가스에 의(依)하여 용액중(溶液中)의 엽록소(葉綠素)와 같은 현상(現像)으로 퇴색(褪色)되었으나 다만 그 속도(速度)가 완만(緩慢)하여 $1{\sim}2$시간(時間)이 소요(所要)되었다. 마. 아황산(亞黃酸)가스의 식물(植物)에 대(對)한 가장 큰 가해작용(加害作用)의 하나는 엽록소(葉綠素)의 파괴(破壞)인것 같다. 2. 농작물(農作物)의 수량(收量)에 미치는 영향(影響) 가. 아황산(亞黃酸)가스 처리(處理) 농도(濃度)에 비례(比例)하여 증가(增加)함을 확인(確認)하였다. 나. 아황산(亞黃酸)가스가 생육시기별(生育時期別)로 작물수량(作物收量)에 미치는 영향(影響)은 개화기(開花期)에 가장 심(甚)하였으며 다음 유수형성기(幼穗形成期), 신장기(伸長期), 유숙기(乳熟期), 최고분얼기(最高分蘖期)의 순위(順位)였다. 다. 아황산(亞黃酸)가스에 대(對)한 작물별(作物別) 저항성(抵抗性)은 처리농도(處理濃度)에 따라 다소(多少) 상이(相異)하나 일반적(一般的)으로 소맥(小麥)이 가장 강(强)하였으며 다음이 수도(水稻), 대맥(大麥), 파, 무, 배추의 순위(順位)로 십자화작물(十字花作物)은 화본(禾本) 과작물(科作物) 및 두과작물(豆科作物)보다 감수성(感受性)이 컸다. 3. 피해(被害) 경감(輕減) 효과 가. 아황산(亞黃酸)가스에 의(依)한 작물피해(作物被害)는 가리(加里), 규회석(珪灰石), 및 석회시용(石灰施用), 그리고 석회유(石灰乳)의 엽면(葉面) 살포(撒布)로 수도(水稻), 대맥(大麥), 대두(大豆)에 그 효과(？果)가 인정(認定)되었다. 나. 석회유(石灰乳)의 살포(撒布)는 가장 우수(優秀)한 피해경감효과를 보였다. 다. 수도(水稻)에 대(對)한 석회유(石灰乳)의 살포(撒布)는 탄소동화작용(炭素同化作用)을 현저(顯著)히 증가(增加)시켰다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.281-287
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• 1993

Rye stillage was adopted as a substrate for the production of yeast biomass by a thermotolerant yeast Candida rugosa isolated from East Africa. In the batch fermentation, the yield of biomass and crude protein reached 4.9-8.4g/l and 2.2-3.5g/l, respectively, the rate of COD reduction was about 20%. Over 90% amount of main components such as glycerol and lactic acid were assimilated, but protein assimilation reached only to 38-45% of the initial content. Crude protein content of the dry yeast biomass produced was 42-47% and sulfur-containing amino acid was revealed as limiting essential amino acid.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.1314-1321
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• 2010

Sulfur metabolism in S. cerevisiae is well established, but the mechanisms underlying the formation of sulfide remain obscure. Here, we investigated by real-time RT-PCR the dependence of expression levels of MET3, MET5/ECM17, MET10, MET16, and MET17 along with SSU1 on nitrogen availability in two wine yeast strains that produce divergent sulfide profiles. MET3 was the most highly expressed of the genes studied in strain PYCC4072, and SSU1 in strain UCD522. The strains behaved differently according to the sampling times, with UCD522 and PYCC4072 showing the highest expression levels at 120 h and 72 h, respectively. In the presence of 267 mg assimilable N/l, the genes were more highly expressed in strain UCD522 than in PYCC4072. MET5/ECM17 and MET17 were only weakly expressed in both strains under any condition tested. MET10 and SSU1 in both strains, but MET16 only in PYCC4072, were consistently upregulated when sulfide production was inhibited. This study illustrates that strain genotype could be important in determining enzyme activities and therefore the rate of sulfide liberation. This linkage, for some yeast strains, of sulfide production to expression levels of genes associated with sulfate assimilation and sulfur amino acid biosynthesis could be relevant for defining new strategies for the genetic improvement of wine yeasts.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 1978

과실주중 산미가 강한 사과산을 효모에 의하여 분해하는 미생물학적 감산 현상을 규명하기 위하여 공시균으로서 말기의 과피로 부터 분리, 동정한 Schizosaccharomyces japonicus var. japonicus에 대하여 양조학적 성질을 검토하였다. 공시균은 pH 4.2~4.8, 알코올은 12%이하, SO$_2$는 150ppm이하, Mn$^{2＋}$은 MnSO$_4$로서 0.01% 이하의 농도에서 양호한 malo-alcohol발효를 유도했다. 공시균은 당으로 부터 7.5%의 알코올을 생성시켰다. 당의 첨가는malo-alcohol발효를 조해하였으며 정치배양과 진탕배양과의 차이점은 인정할 수 없으나 공시균의 생육은 진탕배양하므로 촉진되었다. 공시균은 사과산 0.3%를 3$0^{\circ}C$에서 정치배양하므로 6일로서 완전히 분해하였다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.221-226
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• 1997

Improvement of seed protein quality might be an essential issus in soybean and would give more profit directly to both farmers and users. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of reduced-S form(s) on seed storage protein components in soybean during seed filling stages. The reduced-S forms during seed fill were sodium thiosulfate, sodium sulfite, sodium sulfide, thioaceteat, $\beta$-mercaptoethanol, thiourea, thiamine-HCI, L-cysteine, L-cystine, and L-methionine. Seed storage protein concentration did not appear to be affected by any reduced-S forms. However, glycinin and $\beta$-conglycinin concentration seemed to be changed greatly by L-methionine. This resulted in the increase in the 11S/7S ratio(3.58). Among the $\beta$-conglycinin, $\beta$-subunit was not accumulated at all. $\alpha$-subunit concentration appeared to be decreased and $\alpha'$-subunit concentration was not altered in comparison with sulfate control. Also, $\beta$-conglycine concentration, especially $\beta$-subunit concentration, tended to be decreased with L-cystine treatment, resulting in an increase in the 11S/7S ratio(1.83). The glycinin concentration tended to be increased at the expense of the decrease in the $\beta$-conglycinin concentration. Therefore, it is suggested that enhancing soybean protein quality would be achieved by improving metabolic pathways of S assimilation in soybean plants during seed filling period under sulfate-sufficient condition.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.355-360
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• 2005

Sulfur, an important component of plants, is regulated by a variety of stresses in sulfate assimilation and metabolism. Increase has been observed in the expression of O-acetylserine(thiol)lyase (OASTL) through two-dimensional electrophoresis with the shoot tips of Arabidopsis infected by beet severe curly top geminivirus (BSCTV). With the three- to six-fold increases in the transcript expression of OASTL, serine acetyltransferase (SAT) and $\gamma$-glutmylcysteine synthetase (GSH) were induced over the mock-inoculated organization in each organization through real-time RT-PCR analysis. The expression of those genes might affect the accumulation of anthocyanin in symptomatic tissues and the induction of abnormal callus-like structures formed by additional cell divisions as typical disease symptoms of BSCTV-infected Arabidopsis. This is the first report to describe the collaborative induction of OASTL, SAT, and GSH in virus-infected plants. The changed expressions of OASTL, SAT, and GSH in Arabidopsis infected with BSCTV raises new aspects regarding the biological function of symptomatic tissues related to sulfate metabolism.