• 생명과학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.477-482
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• 2002

효모 glucoamylase의 promoter와 분비신호서열 그리고 MF$\alpha$1의 prosequence를 이용하여 곤충 defensin을 S. cerevisiae 2805에서 항균활성을 보유한 형태로 발현 및 분비하는데 성공하였다. 발현된 defensin의 대부분이 세포 외로 분비되어 거의 모든 항균활성이 배양 상등액에 존재하였다. 이것은 S. cerevisiae에서 발현된 defensin이 glucoamylase의 분비신호서열과 MF$\alpha$1의 prosequenre에 의해 효율적으로 processing되어 분비됨을 시사한다. Defensin의 다른 미생물에 대한 항균활성을 조사한 결과 병원균인 St. aureus와 L. monocytogenes에 대해서도 항균활성이 존재하였다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1625-1631
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• 2013

In manufacturing of flatfish skin collagen peptide (FSCP) and flatfish protein hydrolysate (FPH) by reuse of dead flatfish from fish farm in Jeju island, the industrial process was optimized with the laboratory scale research and the on-field process. Segmented unit processes from raw material incoming to shipment were established to produce commercial product of FSCP and FPH. Total plate counts of FSCP were twenty five times of FPH, but food poisoning bacteria were not detected in two samples. FSCP and FPH were safe from heavy metal such as Pb(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II). The residual contents of antibiotics and disinfection matter in FSCP and FPH were not detected. The optimized process for mass production made the one-third of the running time and two times of the yield. From economic analysis, the production cost was estimated to 22,000 and 12,000 won/kg for FSCP and FPH, respectively. Therefore the product from the reuse of dead flatfish was expected to have a considerable competitive price and high added-value functional food material compared with other commercially available fish products.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.31.1-31.11
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• 2017

Background: Liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide-2 (LEAP-2) is an important component of innate immune system in teleosts. In order to understand isoform-specific involvement and regulation of LEAP-2 genes in mud loach (Misgurnus mizolepis, Cypriniformes), a commercially important food fish, this study was aimed to characterize gene structure and expression characteristics of two paralog LEAP-2 isoforms. Results: Mud loach LEAP-2 isoforms (LEAP-2A and LEAP-2B) showed conserved features in the core structure of mature peptides characterized by four Cys residues to form two disulfide bonds. The two paralog isoforms represented a tripartite genomic organization, known as a common structure of vertebrate LEAP-2 genes. Bioinformatic analysis predicted various transcription factor binding motifs in the 5'-flanking regions of mud loach LEAP-2 genes with regard to development and immune response. Mud loach LEAP-2A and LEAP-2B isoforms exhibited different tissue expression patterns and were developmentally regulated. Both isoforms are rapidly modulated toward upregulation during bacterial challenge in an isoform and/or tissue-dependent fashion. Conclusion: Both LEAP-2 isoforms play protective roles not only in embryonic and larval development but also in early immune response to bacterial invasion in mud loach. The regulation pattern of the two isoform genes under basal and stimulated conditions would be isoform-specific, suggestive of a certain degree of functional divergence between isoforms in innate immune system in this species.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1175-1182
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• 2021

We investigated the effect of bovine lactoferricin (Lfcin-B), a peptide derived from bovine lactoferrin, on activation of intestinal epithelial cells in IEC-6 intestinal cell, and protection against in vivo rotavirus (RV) infection. Treatment with Lfcin-B significantly enhanced the growth of IEC-6 cells and increased their capacity for attachment and spreading in culture plates. Also, Lfcin-B synergistically augmented the binding of IEC-6 cells to laminin, a component of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In the analysis of the intracellular mechanism related to Lfcin-B-induced activation of IEC-6 cells, this peptide upregulated tyrosine-dependent phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and paxillin, which are intracellular proteins associated with cell adhesion, spreading, and signal transduction during cell activation. An experiment using synthetic peptides with various sequences of amino acids revealed that a sequence of 9 amino acids (FKCRRWQWR) corresponding to 17-25 of the N-terminus of Lfcin-B is responsible for the epithelial cell activation. In an in vivo experiment, treatment with Lfcin-B one day before RV infection effectively prevented RV-induced diarrhea and significantly reduced RV titers in the bowels of infected mice. These results suggest that Lfcin-B plays meaningful roles in the maintenance and repair of intestinal mucosal tissues, as well as in protecting against intestinal infection by RV. Collectively, Lfcin-B is a promising candidate with potential applications in drugs or functional foods beneficial for intestinal health and mucosal immunity.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.611-621
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 Tilapia fish에서 얻은 콜라겐 펩타이드 (TFCP)의 섭취가 UVB를 조사한 무모생쥐에서 어떠한 효과를 나타내는지 확인하고자 하였다. 무모생쥐에 1주일에 3번 UVB를 조사하여 광노화를 유도하였고, TFCP 545, 1090 mg/kg을 매일 총 12주간 경구투여 후, 주름생성, 피부 두께, 홍반, 피부 수분량, 하이드록시프롤린, MMPs 및 filaggrin의 발현량을 측정하였다. UVB만 조사 한 군과 비교하여 UVB를 조사하고 콜라겐 펩타이드를 섭취시킨 군에서 주름생성, 피부 두께 및 홍반이 감소하였고 피부 수분량은 증가하였다. 또한, 콜라젠 양과 하이드록시프롤린의 양도 TFCP를 섭취한 군에서 UVB 조사군에 비해 유의하게 회복되는 것을 확인하였다. TFCP를 섭취한 군에서 자외선에 의해 활성화되는 MMP-2, MMP-9 뿐만 아니라 MMP-3, MMP-13의 mRNA 발현량이 억제됨을 확인하였고, filaggrin의 단백질 발현량도 증가하였다. 이러한 결과들을 통하여 TFCP의 섭취는 자외선에 의한 주름 생성을 억제하고 피부 손상을 회복시킨다는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서, TFCP는 피부미용식품 소재로서 활용 가능성이 있음을 알 수 있다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.252-262
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• 2014

혈당 강하를 목적으로 선발된 수수계통의 종자 유래 펩타이드의 양적, 질적 형질을 특성화하고 혈당 강하 수수에서 특이적으로 발현 펩타이드를 선발하기 위하여, 혈당 강하수수 7계통과 비 혈당 강하 수수 5계통에 대한 종자 펩타이드 프로파일링을 SELDI-TOF MS 기법을 활용하여 분석하였다. 1. 분자량의 범위가 2~20 kDa에서 검출된 수수 12계통 종자의 펩타이드는 CM10 (weak cation exchanger)에서 104개와 Q10 (strong anion exchanger)에서 95개였으며, 펩타이드 양적발현에서 12계통 간 유의성(p < 0.01)을 보인 펩타이드는 CM10에서 99개와 Q10에서 93개였다. 2. 12계통 간 양적 발현에 유의적(p < 0.01) 펩타이드를 이용한 heat map 분석에서 수수 각 계통 종자의 고유한 펩타이드 프로파일과 특이적으로 발현하는 펩타이드를 제시하고 있다. 3. 수수 12계통간의 근연거리를 이용한 군집분석에서 혈당 강하 수수 7계통과 비 혈당 강하 수수 5계통이 서로 다른 2개의 군집을 형성하였다. 4. 혈당 강하 계통에서 유의성(p < 0.00001)이 있게 발현되는 펩타이드를 29개 선정하였으며, 이중에서 혈당강하 계통에서만 공통적으로 높게 발현된 10개의 펩타이드(분자량이 2231.6, 2845.4, 2907.9, 3063.5, 3132.6, 3520.8, 4078.8, 5066.2, 5296.5, 5375.5 Da)를 선발하였다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2013

전기이중층 커패시터용 활성탄의 정전 용량 향상을 위해 우레아를 이용해 활성탄 표면에 펩티드 결합을 유도하였다. 우레아 도입에 따른 활성탄은 소성과정을 거쳐 안정화되었으며, 전기화학적 특성을 순환전류 전압법을 이용하여 정전 용량을 관찰하고, 임피던스를 통해 저항 변화를 관찰하였으며, 충방전 평가를 통해 싸이클 성능을 관찰하였다. 결과적으로 질소성 작용기의 도입으로 정전 용량은 기존 탄소재에 비해 약 22.9%의 향상을 이루었으며, 저항 감소 및 우수한 싸이클 성능을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.6.1-6.15
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• 2022

Litorilituus sediminis is a Gram-negative, aerobic, novel bacterium under the family of Colwelliaceae, has a stunning hypothetical protein containing domain called von Hippel-Lindau that has significant tumor suppressor activity. Therefore, this study was designed to elucidate the structure and function of the biologically important hypothetical protein EMK97_00595 (QBG34344.1) using several bioinformatics tools. The functional annotation exposed that the hypothetical protein is an extracellular secretory soluble signal peptide and contains the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL; VHL beta) domain that has a significant role in tumor suppression. This domain is conserved throughout evolution, as its homologs are available in various types of the organism like mammals, insects, and nematode. The gene product of VHL has a critical regulatory activity in the ubiquitous oxygen-sensing pathway. This domain has a significant role in inhibiting cell proliferation, angiogenesis progression, kidney cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer. At last, the current study depicts that the annotated hypothetical protein is linked with tumor suppressor activity which might be of great interest to future research in the higher organism.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.738-747
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• 2015

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity was evaluated for the low-molecular-weight fraction (<3 kDa) obtained from milk fermentation by Bifidobacterium longum KACC91563. The ACE inhibitory activity in this fraction was 62.3%. The peptides generated from the <3 kDa fraction were identified by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization quantitative time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis. Of the 28 peptides identified, 11 and 16 were identified as β-casein (CN) and α_s1-CN, respectively. One peptide was identified as κ-CN. Three peptides, YQEPVLGPVRGPFPIIV, QEPVLGPVRGPFPIIV, and GPVRGPFPIIV, from β-CN corresponded to known antihypertensive peptides. We also found 15 peptides that were identified as potential antihypertensive peptides because they included a known antihypertensive peptide fragment. These peptides were as follows: RELEELNVPGEIVE (f1-14), YQEPVLGPVRGPFP (f193-206), EPVLGPVRGPFPIIV (f195-206), PVLGPVRGPFPIIV (f196-206), VLGPVRGPFPIIV (f197-206), and LGPVRGPFPIIV (f198-206) for β-CN; and APSFSDIPNPIGSENSEKTTMPLW (f176-199), SFSDIPNPIGSENSEKT- TMPLW (f178-199), FSDIPNPIGSENSEKTTMPLW (f179-199), SDIPNPIGSENSEKTTMPLW (f180-199), DIPNPIGSENSEKTTMPLW (f181-199), IPNPIGSENSEKTTMPLW (f182-199), PIGSENSEKTTMPLW (f185-199), IGSENSEKTTMPLW (f186-199), and SENSEKTTMPLW (f188-199) for α_s1-CN. From these results, B. longum could be used as a starter culture in combination with other lactic acid bacteria in the dairy industry, and/or these peptides could be used in functional food manufacturing as additives for the development of a product with beneficial effects for human health.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.1482-1492
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• 2018

Fusarium oxysporum trypsin (FOT) is a fungal serine protease similar to mammal trypsin. The FOT could be successfully expressed in Pichiapastoris by engineering the natural propeptide APQEIPN. In this study, we constructed two recombinant enzymes with engineered amino acid sequences added to the N-terminus of FOT and expressed in P. pastoris. The N-terminal residues had various effects on the structural and functional properties of trypsin. The FOT, and the recombinants TE (with peptide YVEF) and TS (with peptide YV) displayed the same optimum temperature ($40^{\circ}C$) and pH (8.0). However, the combinants TE and TS showed significantly increased thermal stability at $40^{\circ}C$ and $50^{\circ}C$. Moreover, the combinants TE and TS also showed enhanced tolerance of alkaline pH conditions. Compared with those of wild-type FOT, the intramolecular hydrogen bonds and the cation ${\pi}$-interactions of the recombinants TE and TS were significantly increased. The recombinants TE and TS also had significantly increased catalytic efficiencies (referring to the specificity constant, $k_{cat}/K_m$), 1.75-fold and 1.23-fold than wild-type FOT. In silico modeling analysis uncovered that the introduction of the peptides YVEF and YV resulted in shorter distances between the substrate binding pocket (D174, G198, and G208) and catalytic triad (His42, Asp102, and Ser180), which would improve the electron transfer rate and catalytic efficiency. In addition, N-terminal residues modification described here may be a useful approach for improving the catalytic efficiencies and characteristics of other target enzymes.