• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2017

Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) plays an important role in the development of bone and cartilage. It is involved in the hedgehog pathway, TGF beta signaling pathway, and in cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction. It is involved also in cardiac cell differentiation and epithelial to mesenchymal transition. In this study, We expressed human BMP2 (hBMP2) recombinant protein using Baculovirus Expression Vector System (BEVS) in Sf9 insect cells. The hBMP2 cDNA was cloned into baculovirus transfer vector, pBacgus-4x-1 and recombinant baculovirus was screened out through X-gal and GUS-fusions assay. Western blot analysis shown that molecular weight of hBMP2 recombinant protein was about 44.71 kDa.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.219-225
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• 2002

진핵세포의 염색체는 전사, 복제, 회복 등의 과정에서 관여하는 단백질의 기능으로 구조가 변하게 된다. 이때 관여하는 단백질은 DNA-단백질의 상호작용에 의해서 이루어지게 되는데, 이때 단백질의 일부분은 일정한 상동성이 존재하게 된다. 이러한 부분은 motif나 domain으로 구성되는데, 예를 들면, SAP domain등을 들 수 있다. S. pombe genomic DNA 데이터베이스를 검색하여 Arabidopsis PARP 과 KU70과 상동성을 보이는 새로운 유전자를 찾았다. 이를 SAPuvs (SAP UV Sensitive)라 명명하였으며, Ura4를 선별표지로 이용하여 S. pombe SAPuvs 유전자 결실세포를 구성하였다. SAPuvs 유전자 결실세포는 자외선 조사 실험에서 정상의 세포에 비해 현저하게 죽었다. 그러나, MMS 또는 MMS와 3AB의 처리 실험에서는 저항성을 보였다. 이러한 결과로 SAPuvs는 DNA 상해회복에서 염색사구조 형성에 연관되어 있음을 확인하였다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2000

Using differential display techniques, a new acidic pathogenesis-related (PR) protein-1 cDNA (GMPRla) gene was isolated from a cDNA library of soybean (Glycinemax L.Merr, cultivar Jangyup) hypocotyls infected by Phytophthora sojae f. sp. glycines. The 741 bp of fulllength GMPRla clone contains an open reading frame of 525 nucleotides encoding 174 amino acid residues (pI 4.23) with a putative signal peptide of 27 amino acids in the N-terminus. Predicted molecular weight of the protein is 18,767 Da. The deduced amino acid sequence of GMPRla has a high level of identity with PR-1 proteins from Brassica napus, Nicotiana tabacum, and Sambucus nigra. The GMPRla mRNA was more strongly expressed in the incompatible than the compatible interaction. The transcript accumulation was induced in the soybbean hypocotyls by treatment with ethephon or DL-$\beta$-amino-n-butyric acid, but not by wounding. In situ hybridization data showed that GMPRIa mRNAs were usually localized in the vascular bundle of hypocotyl tissues, especially phloem tissue. Differences between compatible and incompatible interactions in the timing of GMPRla mRNA accumulation were remarkable, but the spatial distribution of GMPRla mRNA was similar in both interactions. However, more GMPRla mRNA was accumulated in soybean hypocotyls at 6 and 24 h after inoculation.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.58-67
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• 2014

The multifunctional triple gene block protein 1 (TGB1) of the Potexvirus Alternanthera mosaic virus (AltMV) has been reported to have silencing suppressor, cell-to-cell movement, and helicase functions. Yeast two hybrid screening using an Arabidopsis thaliana cDNA library with TGB1 as bait, and co-purification with TGB1 inclusion bodies identified several host proteins which interact with AltMV TGB1. Host protein interactions with TGB1 were confirmed by biomolecular fluorescence complementation, which showed positive TGB1 interaction with mitochondrial ATP synthase delta' chain subunit (ATP synthase delta'), light harvesting chlorophyll-protein complex I subunit A4 (LHCA4), chlorophyll a/b binding protein 1 (LHB1B2), chloroplast-localized IscA-like protein (ATCPISCA), and chloroplast ${\beta}$-ATPase. However, chloroplast ${\beta}$-ATPase interacts only with $TGB1_{L88}$, and not with weak silencing suppressor $TGB1_{L88}$. This selective interaction indicates that chloroplast ${\beta}$-ATPase is not required for AltMV movement and replication; however, TRV silencing of chloroplast ${\beta}$-ATPase in Nicotiana benthamiana induced severe tissue necrosis when plants were infected by AltMV $TGB1_{L88}$ but not AltMV $TGB1_{L88}$, suggesting that ${\beta}$-ATPase selectively responded to $TGB1_{L88}$ to induce defense responses.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2006

생물체를 구성하는 세포의 기능과 구성요소 간 상호작용 메커니즘을 인공적으로 모방하여 바이오물질 박막으로 구성된 바이오소자는 의료 진단, 신약 스크리닝, 전자소자, 생물공정, 환경오염 물질 측정 등 다양한 산업 분야에 응용되고 있다. 단백질, DNA, 바이오색소, 세포 등의 생체물질을 칩 상에 고집적으로 배열하여 구성된 바이오 소자로서 바이오 전자소자(생물분자 광다이오드, 바이오 정보저장소자, 바이오 전기발광 소자), DNA칩, 단백질칩, 및 세포칩 등이 개발되어 오고 있다. 생체물질 고정화 기술, 마이크로 및 나노수준의 패터닝기술, 소자 구성 기술, 바이오 멤스 기술의 융합을 통해 바이오소자는 구현되며, 최근에는 나노기술의 적용에 의하여 나노바이오소자도 구현이 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 현재까지 개발된 다양한 바이오소자의 제작 기술과 응용에 대하여 소개하고 향후의 발전 방향에 대하여 다룬다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제54권8호
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• pp.413-418
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• 2021

ErbB3-binding protein 1 (EBP1) is a multifunctional protein associated with neural development. Loss of Ebp1 leads to upregulation of the gene silencing unit suppressor of variegation 3-9 homolog 1 (Suv39H1)/DNA (cytosine 5)-methyltransferase (DNMT1). EBP1 directly binds to the promoter region of DNMT1, repressing DNA methylation, and hence, promoting neural development. In the current study, we showed that EBP1 suppresses histone methyltransferase activity of Suv39H1 by promoting ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS)-dependent degradation of Suv39H1. In addition, we showed that EBP1 directly interacts with Suv39H1, and this interaction is required for recruiting the E3 ligase MDM2 for Suv39H1 degradation. Thus, our findings suggest that EBP1 regulates UPS-dependent degradation of Suv39H1 to govern proper heterochromatin assembly during neural development.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.3655-3657
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• 2014

• 생명과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.26-31
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• 2004

본 연구는 redox regulator로 알려 진 Ref-1 (Redox factor-1)과 결합하는 새로운 단백질을protein-protein interaction의 원리를 이용한 방법인 yeast two-hybrid assay로 검색, 동정하고, 검색된 단백질의 in vitro, in vivo 기능을 규명하는 데 그 목적을 두고, mouse 11-day Embryo cNA library를 prey로, full length REF-1을 bait로 하여 yeast strain 인 HF7C에 cotransformatiom시킨 후 histidine, leucine, tryptophan이 결핍된 SD plate에서 키워 자란 yeast transformants를 $\beta$-galactosidaseassay하여 screening하여 분리한 세 개의 clone중 한 clone이 DNA sequencing으로 확인한 결과 mouse thioredoxin임을 확인하였다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.64-70
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• 2014

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the leading cause of cancer mortality among women worldwide. The life-threatening infection caused by HPV demands the need for designing anticancerous drugs. In the recent years, different compounds from natural origins, such as carrageenan, curcumin, epigallocatechin gallate, indole-3-carbinol, jaceosidin, and withaferin, have been used as a hopeful source of anticancer therapy. These compounds have been shown to suppress HPV infection by different researchers. In the present study, we explored these natural inhibitors against E6 oncoprotein of high-risk HPV-16, which is known to inactivate the p53 tumor suppressor protein. A robust homology model of HPV-16 E6 was built to anticipate the interaction mechanism of E6 oncoprotein with natural inhibitory molecules using a structure-based drug designing approach. Docking analysis showed the interaction of these natural compounds with the p53-binding site of E6 protein residues 113-122 (CQKPLCPEEK) and helped the restoration of p53 functioning. Docking analysis, besides helping in silico validation of natural compounds, also helps understand molecular mechanisms of protein-ligand interactions.

• BMB Reports
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2012

Participates in actin remodeling through Rac and receptor endocytosis via Rab5. Here, we used yeast two-hybrid system with Eps8 as bait to screen a human brain cDNA library. ITSN2 was identified as the novel binding factor of Eps8. The interaction between ITSN2 and Eps8 was demonstrated by the in vivo co-immunoprecipitation and colocalization assays and the in vitro GST pull-down assays. Furthermore, we mapped the interaction domains to the region between amino acids 260-306 of Eps8 and the coiled-coil domain of ITSN2. In addition, protein stability assays and immunofluorescence analysis showed ITSN2 overexpression induced the degradation of Eps8 proteins, which was markedly alleviated with the lysosome inhibitor NH4Cl treatment. Taken together, our results suggested ITSN2 interacts with Eps8 and stimulates the degradation of Eps8 proteins.