• Applied Microscopy
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.218-222
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• 2017

The 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the following three pioneers: Dr. Joachim Frank, Dr. Jacques Dubochet, and Dr. Richard Henderson. They all contributed to the development of a Cryo-electron microscopy (EM) technique for determining the high-resolution structures of biomolecules in solution, particularly without crystal and with much less amount of biomolecules than X-ray crystallography. In this brief commentary, we address the major advances made by these three Nobel laureates as well as the current status and future prospects of this Cryo-EM technique.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.78-83
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• 2010

DBR/Host dual porous silicons containing DBR and host structure were prepared and their optical properties were characterized using Ocean Optics spectrometer. In this dual porous silicon, single porous silicon layer was used as host layer for possible biomolecule and drug materials and DBR porous silicon layer was used for signal transduction due to the recognition of molecules. Optical reflection spectrum of dual porous silicon displayed only DBR reflection but Fabry-Perot fringe pattern. DBR reflection band of dual porous silicon shifted to the shorter wavelength as the etching time of host layer increased. Cross-sectional FE-SEM image of dual porous silicon displayed a thickness of about 20 micrometer for DBR porous silicon layer. Developed etching technology could be useful to prepare DBR porous silicon which exhibited specific reflection resonance at the required wavelength and to provide an label-free biosensors and drug delivery materials.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제60권2호
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• pp.300-307
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• 2022

매우 짧은 펄스 폭의 X선 자유전자 레이저(XFEL)를 이용한 시간 분해능 연속 펨토초 결정학(time-resolved serial femtosecond crystallography, TR-SFX)기법에서 반응 물질과 생체분자 결정 샘플간의 혼합률(mixing rate)과 결정 샘플과 X선 레이저 간의 충돌률(hit rate)은 생체분자의 시분해 구조 변화에 대한 정확한 이미지 획득 및 효율적인 샘플소비와 같은 TR-SFX의 분석 성능을 결정짓는 핵심인자이다. 본 연구에서는 극초단 내 일어나는 생체분자의 시분해 구조 변화 해석을 위해 초고속 믹싱 기능을 가짐과 동시에 공압 기반의 주문형 액적 젯팅이 가능한 두 가지 다른 방식의 샘플 전달시스템을 고안하였다. 한 방식은 이중 노즐을 통해 토출된 액적의 고속 충돌에 유발된 관성 믹싱을 기반으로 하고 있으며, 다른 방식은 마이크로믹서가 내장된 공압 젯팅을 기반으로 하고 있다. 먼저, 이중 노즐을 통해 토출된 액적의 충돌에 대한 동적 거동 및 액적 내부 관성 유동에 대한 믹싱에 대한 실험 및 수치해석적 연구를 수행하였다. 다음으로 마이크로믹서가 내장된 공압 젯팅 시스템의 성능을 유사한 방법을 통해 평가하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 샘플 전달시스템은 질환을 유발하는 특정 단백질들의 기작을 규명하거나, 항체 의약품과 신약 후보 물질 탐색하는 데 있어 필수적인 3차원 생체 분자 구조분석 연구에 매우 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.13-31
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• 2023

The sesarmid crab Muradium tetragonum, inhabiting the mangrove, are considered as a key consumer of litter and thereby play an important role in the detritus food chain and energy flow in the mangrove ecosystem. The present investigation was carried out with objectives to enlighten the reproductive system of Muradium tetragonum through histological and histochemical studies. Histological organization of the testis of M. tetragonum revealed that each testis has a lobular structure consisting of several testicular lobules arranged around the collecting duct. Histology of the deferens of M. tetragonum revealed it to be composed of three-layer of tissues along the entire length:the outer connective tissue, the middle muscular and the inner epithelial layer. Based on the histological architecture these three regions are recognized as proximal vas deferens (PVD), middle vas deferens (MVD) and distal vas deferens (DVD). Histological characteristics of the ovary of M. tetragonum during different phases of ovarian development were studied. Based on the colour changes of the ovary and diameter of the oocytes five stages of ovarian development can be pronounced. Histochemical analysis of the male reproductive tissues of M. tetragonum signifies the secretion of a different biomolecule by specifying their origin in the reproductive tissue and their possible transformation into spermatophores. In the female reproductive tissues, histochemical evaluation envisaged the secretory products during different stages of ovarian development The secretory substances of the spermatheca expound on the significance of its secretion in dehiscing the spermatophore wall and in nourishing as well as protecting the spermatozoa.