• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2013

In the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens ${\alpha}$-amylase (BAA), the loop (residues 176-185; region I) that is the part of the calcium-binding site (CaI, II) has two more amino acid residues than the ${\alpha}$-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis (BLA). Arg176 in this region makes an ionic interaction with Glu126 from region II (residues 118-130), but this interaction is lost in BLA owing to substitution of R176Q and E126V. The goal of the present work was to quantitatively estimate the effect of ionic interaction on the overall stability of the enzyme. To clarify the functional and structural significance of the corresponding salt bridge, Glu126 was deleted (${\Delta}$E126) and converted to Val (E126V), Asp (E126D), and Lys (E126K) by site-directed mutagenesis. Kinetic constants, thermodynamic parameters, and structural changes were examined for the wild-type and mutated forms using UV-visible, atomic absoption, and fluorescence emission spectroscopy. Wild-type exhibited higher $k_{cat}$ and $K_m$ but lower catalytic efficiency than the mutant enzymes. A decreased thermostability and an increased flexibility were also found in all of the mutant enzymes when compared with the wild-type. Additionally, the calcium content of the wild-type was more than ${\Delta}E126$. Thus, it may be suggested that ionic interaction could decrease the mobility of the discussed region, prevent the diffusion of cations, and improve the thermostability of the whole enzyme. Based on these observations, the contribution of loop destabilization may be compensated by the formation of a salt bridge that has been used as an evolutionary mechanism or structural adaptation by the mesophilic enzyme.

• 한국환경농학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경농학회 2011년도 30주년 정기총회 및 국제심포지엄
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• pp.207-222
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• 2011

Relationships between soil saturated hydraulic conductivity ($K_s$) and porosity (${\phi}$) have been developed over many years; however, use of these relationships for evaluating rain-induced seals is limited mainly because of difficulties in estimating seal pore-size characteristics. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the $K_s$ of soil surface seals over a range of thicknesses, where seal thickness was determined using a High-Resolution-Computed-Tomography (HRCT) scanner, and to investigate relationships between $K_s$ and ${\phi}$ of developing seals in samples with equivalent diameters (e.d.) ${\geq}15\;{\mu}m$. A Mexico silt loam soil was packed to a bulk density (${\rho}_b$) of $1.1\;Mg\;m^{-3}$ in cylinders 160-mm i.d. by 160-mm long and subjected to $61-mm\;h^{-1}$ simulated rainfall having a kinetic energy (KE) of $25\;J\;m^{-2}\;min^{-1}$ for 7.5, 15, 30, and 60 min to create a range in seal development. Thicknesses of the seal layers were determined by analysis of HRCT images of seals. The $K_s$ values of the seals were estimated using an effective $K_s$ value ($K_{s-eff}$). The $K_s-{\phi}$ relationship was described by a Kozeny and Carmen equation, $K_s=B{\phi}^n$; where B and n are empirical constants and n = 31. This approach explained 86% of the variation between $K_s$ and ${\phi}$ within the soil seals. Knowledge of surface seal information and hydraulic conductivity can provide useful information to use in management of sites prone to sealing formation.

• 폴리머
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2005

디메틸 테레프탈레이트(DMT)와 1,3-프로판디올(PDO)을 175~190 $^{\circ}C$ 사이의 일정 온도에서 티타늄부톡사이드(TBO) 촉매를 사용하여 에스테르교환반응 속도에 대해서 조사하였다. 에스테르교환반응 정도는 반응기 밖으로 유출되어 나오는 메탄올의 양으로 결정하였으며, 메탄올의 수득률은 반응온도, PDO/DMT의 몰비 및 촉매농도가 증가할수록 증가하였다. 반응차수는 DMT, PDO 및 촉매의 농도에 대해 각각 1차 반응이며, 총괄차수는 3차 반응이었다. 반응속도상수로 계산된 활성화에너지는 26.93 kcal/mole 이었으며, 생성된 비스(2-히드록시트리메틸)테레프탈레이트(BHTMT)의 용융온도는 85.2 $^{\circ}C$, 용융열은 141.3 J/g 이었다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.189-198
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• 2009

Tastes and odor in water caused by geosmin and 2-MIB are the major customer complaints for water utilities. Therefore, control of geosmin and 2-MIB is a worldwide concern. In this study, the effects of biofilter media type (three different activated carbons and anthracite), empty bed contact time (EBCT) and temperature on the removal of geosmin and 2-MIB in BAC filters were investigated. Experiments were conducted at three different water temperatures (5, 15 and $25^{\circ}C$) and four different EBCTs (5, 10, 15, and 20 min). The experimental results indicated that the coal based BAC retained more bacterial biomass on the surface of the activated carbon than the other BACs, and increasing EBCT or increasing water temperature also increased the geosmin and 2-MIB removal in BAC filters. To achieve above 50% of removal efficiency for geosmin and 2-MIB in a BAC filter, above 10 min EBCT at $5^{\circ}C$ and 5 min EBCT at above $15^{\circ}C$ were required. The kinetic analysis for the biodegradation of geosmin and 2-MIB indicated a first-order reaction rate at various water temperatures. Data obtained from the BAC filters at various temperatures were also used to evaluate pseudo first-order rate constants for geosmin and 2-MIB. The half-lives evaluated at 5, 15, and $25^{\circ}C$ for geosmin and 2-MIB ranged from 2.39 to 10.31 min and 3.35 to 13.97 min, respectively, which can be used to assist water utilities in designing and operating BAC system.

• 공업화학
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 세 가지 형태의 금속을 함유한 이온성 액체 촉매를 제조하고, 다양한 물리화학적 분석법으로 제조된 촉매의 특성분석을 실시하였다. 프로필렌 옥사이드(PO)와 이산화탄소의 부가반응을 통한 프로필렌 카보네이트(PC)의 합성반응에서 세 가지 촉매의 반응활성을 확인하였고 속도론적 연구를 통해 촉매들의 반응성 차이를 비교하였다. 세가지 금속이 다른 촉매에 대한 유사 반응속도 상수($K_{app}$)는 $(MeIm)_2ZnCl_2$, > $(MeIm)_2FeCl_2$ > $(MeIm)_2CuCl_2$의 순서이며, 이 것은 세 가지 촉매의 반응성이 $(MeIm)_2ZnCl_2$ > $(MeIm)_2FeCl_2$ > $(MeIm)_2CuCl_2$의 순서로 실험결과와 잘 일치하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.394-399
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• 1994

The catalytic mechanism of malonyl-CoA synthetase from Rhizobium trifolii was investigated by the steady state kinetics and intermediate identification. Initial velocity studies and the product inhibition studies with AMP and PPi strongly suggested ordered Bi Uni Uni Bi Ping-Pong Ter Ter system as the most probable steady state kinetic mechanism of malonyl-CoA synthetase. Michaelis constants were $0.17{\pm}0.04 {\mu}M,\;0.24{\pm}0.18 {\mu}M\;and\;0.045{\pm}0.26 {\mu}$M for ATP, malonate and CoA, respectively. The TLC analysis of the $^{32}P-labelled$ products in reaction mixture containing $[{\gamma}-^{32}P]$ ATP in the absence of CoA showed that PPi was produced after the sequential addition of ATP and malonate. Formation of malonyl-AMP, suggested as an intermediate in the kinetically deduced mechanism, was confirmed by the analysis of $^{31}P-NMR$ spectra of AMP product isolated from the $^{18}O$ transfer experiment using $[^{18}O]$malonate. Two resonances were observed, corresponding to AMP labelled with zero and one atom of $^{18}O$, indicating that one atom of $^{18}O$ transferred from $[^{18}O]$malonate to AMP through the formation of malonyl-AMP. Formation of malonyl-AMP was also confirmed through the TLC analysis of reaction mixture containing $[{\alpha}-^{32}P]$ATP. These results strongly support the ordered Bi Uni Uni Bi Ping-Pong Ter Ter mechanism deduced from the initial velocity and product inhibition studies.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.107-116
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• 2014

This study aimed to synthesize dispersed and reactive nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) with poly(1-vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate) (PVP/VA), nontoxic and biodegradable stabilizer. The nZVI used for the experiments was prepared by reduction of ferric solution in the presence of PVP/VA with specific weight ratios to iron contents. Colloidal stability was investigated based on the rate of sedimentation, hydrodynamic radius and zeta potential measurement. The characteristic time, which demonstrated dispersivity of particles resisting aggregation, increased from 21.2 min (bare nZVI) to 97.8 min with increasing amount of PVP/VA (the ratios of 2). For the most stable nZVI coated by PVP/VA, its reactivity was examined by nitrate reduction in a closed batch system. The pseudo-first-order kinetic rate constants for the nitrate reduction by the nanoparticles with PVP/VA ratios of 0 and 2 were 0.1633 and $0.1395min^{-1}$ respectively. A nitrogen mass balance, established by quantitative analysis of aqueous nitrogen species, showed that the addition of PVP/VA to nZVI can change the reduction capacity of the nanoparticles.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.239-247
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• 2021

BACKGROUND: Enormous amounts of the wood biomass wastes have been produced through various wood processing. This study characterizes the surface characteristics of biomass powders of Cornus controversa (CC) and Quercus mongolica (QM) and investigates their removal efficiency and mechanism for Pb (II) in aqueous solution on which to base potential recycling alternative of the wood biomass. METHODS AND RESULTS: Batch experiments were conducted under different conditions of Pb concentrations, temperatures, time and solid/solution ratios. Adsorption isotherm of Pb by CC and QM biomass was explained significantly by the Langmuir model, indicating Pb was likely adsorbed on the monolayer of the surfaces. The adsorption kinetics were fitted significantly to the double first-order model consisting of rapid and slow steps. The respective rate constants (k1) of CC and QM for the rapid adsorption kinetic steps were 0.051 and 0.177 min^-1, and most of the sorption reactions proceeded rapidly within 6-20 minutes. The maximum adsorption quantities (q_max) of Pb were 17.25 and 23.47 mg/g for CC and QM, respectively. Thermodynamic parameters revealed that adsorption of Pb on the biomass of CC and QM was a spontaneous endothermic reaction. CONCLUSION(S): Results demonstrate that biomass wastes of CC and QM can be used as Pb adsorbents judging from adsorption isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamic parameters.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.396-404
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 PAHs 오염토양의 화학적 생물학적 처리과정에서 반응부산물로 흔히 발견되는 PAH-퀴논화합물을 대상으로 수용액 상에서의 망간산화물에 의한 산화-변환 제거 특성(제거율, 반응속도)을 조사하였다. 반응시간 경과에 따른 상등액의 HPLC 분석결과로부터 p-퀴논화합물인 Acenaphthenequinone (APQ)는 망간산화물 자체에 의한 산화-결합 반응을 통해 제거되며, o-퀴논화합물인 Anthraquinone (AQ)와 1,4-Naphthoquinone (1,4-NPQ)는 반응매개체(Catechol) 존재 하에서의 교차-결합반응을 통해 효과적으로 제거 가능함을 확인하였다. 망간산화물에 의한 PAH-퀴논화합물의 제거는 유사-일차 반응 속도식을 따랐으며, 본 실험조건(1,4-NPQ = 11.5 mg/L, CAT = 50 mg/L, $MnO_2$ = 1.0 g/L, pH 5, 반응시간 = 6~96 hr)에서의 1,4-NPQ의 교차-결합 반응속도상수(k, $hr^{-1}$)는 0.0426으로 APQ의 산화-결합 반응속도 상수(0.173)에 비교해 약 4배 정도의 차이를 보였다. 동일조건에서의 망간산화물 주입량별 속도상수를 망간산화물의 비표면적으로 표준화하여 얻은 1,4-NPQ의 교차-결합 반응에 대한 비표면적표준화속도상수($K_{surf}$)는 $8.5{\times}10^{-4}L/m^2{\cdot}hr$이었다. 망간산화물 주입량별 제거특성과 반응 속도상수의 비교 해석 결과로부터 1,4-NPQ의 교차-결합 반응은 반응시간 경과에 따라 서로 다른 반응기작을 거침을 확인하였으며, 이를 기존 문헌결과와 함께 해석하였다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.826-832
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• 2007

수돗물내의 불쾌한 이취미는 수도사업자에게 여러 가지 문제를 일으킨다. 비록 이취미는 건강상에 유해하지는 않지만 소비자들에게 수돗물의 안정성을 의심하게 되는 주된 요인이 되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 낙동강 원수와 급속 모래여과 처리수에 함유된 geosmin에 대한 오존과 오존/과산화수소 공정에서 접촉시간별 제거경향을 조사한 결과, 오존 단독공정에 비하여 오존과 과산화수소 혼합공정이 오존 단독공정 보다 접촉시간별로 geosmin 제거율이 월등히 증가하였다. 오존과 과산화수소 투입농도에 따른 여과수 중의 geosmin과 2-MIB의 제거특성 평가에서 2-MIB 보다 geosmin이 오존 및 오존/과산화수소 공정에서 제거가 용이한 것으로 나타났다. 원수 및 여과수에 함유된 geosmin과 여과수에 함유된 2-MIB에 대해 오존 주입농도 $0.5\sim2.0$ mg/L 범위에서 오존과 과산화수소 주입비율 $(H_2O_2/O_3)$에 따른 각각의 반응 속도상수 k의 변화를 조사한 결과, 오존 및 오존과 과산화수소의 주입비율이 증가할수록 반응 속도상수 k가 급격히 증가하였으며 오존과 과산화수소의 주입비율이 어느 한계 이상에 도달하면 반응 속도상수 k는 더 이상 증가하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 오존 주입농도 $0.5\sim2.0$ mg/L 범위에서 오존 대비 과산화수소의 적정 주입비율($(H_2O_2/O_3)$ $1\sim2$ 사이인 것으로 나타났다. 급속 모래여과 처리수에서 보다는 오존과 OH 라디칼 소비물질이 많이 존재하는 원수에서의 반응속도 상수가 더 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 호존 주입농도별로 과산화수소 주입농도에 대한 급속 모래여과 처리수중의 geosmin이 제거되는 반감기를 조사한 결과, 오존과 과산화수소 주입농도가 증가할수록 geosmin의 반감기는 급격히 줄어들었으며, 오존만 2 mg/L 주입하여 geosmin을 산화시킨 경우보다 오존 2 mg/L와 과산화수소 10 mg/L를 함께 주입한 경우 반감기가 38.9분에서 4.6분으로 8.5배 정도 감소되는 것으로 나타났다.