• ALGAE
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.253-262
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• 2020

Haematococcus pluvialis is a commercial microalga that can produce high quantities of astaxanthin. Under induced conditions, some important changes in the subcellular structures related to astaxanthin accumulation were observable. For example, a large number of astaxanthin granules, oil structures and starch granules appeared in the thick-walled cells; Astaxanthin granules gradually dissolved into the oil structures and spread throughout the entire cell with the fusion and diffusion process of oil structures during the middle and late stages of induction; The plastoglobules were closed to the newly formed structures, and some plastoglobules would abnormally increase in size under stress. Based on observations of cell damage, the degradation of membrane structures, such as chloroplasts, was found to be the primary form of damage during the early stage of induction. During the middle stage of induction, some transparent holes were exposed in the dissolving astaxanthin granules in the cytoplasm. In thick-walled cells, these transparent holes were covered by oil substances dissolving astaxanthin, thereby avoiding further damage to cells. Given the relatively few oil structures, in non-thick-walled cells, the transparent holes expanded to form multiple transparent areas, eventually resulting in the rupture and death of cells. These results suggested that the high level of synthesis and the wide range diffusion of oil explained the expansion of astaxanthin in H. pluvialis.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.249-252
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• 2008

Flow behaviors of sweet potato starch (SPS) pastes (5% w/w) were studied in the presence of various sugars (xylose, glucose, fructose and sucrose) and sugar alcohols (xylitol and sorbitol). The flow properties of SPS-sugar mixtures were determined from the rheological parameters of power law model. The vane method was also employed for determining yield stresses of SPS-sugar mixtures directly under a controlled low shear rate. At $25^{\circ}C$ all the samples showed shear-thinning behaviors ($n=0.35{\sim}0.44$) with yield stress. The consistency index (K) values of SPS-sugar mixtures increased in the following order: sorbitol> xylitol> control (no sugar)> sucrose> fructose> glucose> xylose, showing that the addition of sugar alcohols enhanced the K values. The yield stress values were reduced in the presence of ugars and sugar alcohols and they also increased with an increase in swelling power of starch granules in the SPS-sugar mixture systems.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1184-1192
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• 2011

A bacterial isolate (strain JS-2) characterized as Bacillus sp. was challenged with high concentrations of toxic selenite ions. The microbe was found to transform the toxic, soluble, colorless selenite (${SeO_3}^{2-}$) oxyions to nontoxic, insoluble, red elemental selenium ($Se^0$). This process of biotransformation was accompanied by cytoplasmic and surface accumulation of electron dense selenium ($Se^0$) granules, as revealed in electron micrographs. The cells grown in the presence of selenite oxyions secreted large quantities of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). There were quantitative and qualitative differences in the cell wall fatty acids of the culture grown in the presence of selenite ions. The relative percentage of total saturated fatty acid and cyclic fatty acid increased significantly, whereas the amount of total unsaturated fatty acids decreased when the cells were exposed to selenite stress. All these physiological adaptive responses evidently indicate a potentially important role of cell wall fatty acids and extracellular polymeric substances in determining bacterial adaptation towards selenite-induced toxicity, which thereby explains the remarkable competitiveness and ability of this microbe to survive the environmental stress.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.54-58
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• 1992

국내 시판용 옥수수 전분을 시료로 하여 그 호화액의 전분농도와 측정온도에 따른 리올로지 특성을 조사하였다. $4{\sim}9%$ 옥수수 전분 호화액의 리올로지 거동은 Herschel-Bulkley 식에 적합하였고, 항복응력을 갖는 의가소성 유체의 특성을 나타내었다. 전분농도의 증가로 의가소성은 증가하였으나 의가소성의 온도의존성은 보이지 않았고, 겉보기 점도와 항복응력은 모두 지수함수적인 농도 및 온도의존성을 나타내었다. 이들 농도 및 온도에 따른 유동특성을 해석한 결과, 옥수수 면분 호화액에서 졸-겔 전이와 같은 구조적 변화를 일으키는 농도 및 항복응력을 나타내기 시작하는 농도는 각각 $6.22{\sim}6.52%$ 및 $2.6{\sim}6.52%$이었다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.291-298
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• 2003

스트레스는 교감신경계와 부신을 활성화시킨다. 본 연구에서는 고염식이가 흰 생쥐의 부신수질에 미치는 영향을 tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) 면역염색법과 투과 전자현미경을 이용한 미세구조적 관찰로 규명하였다. 1. 부신수질의 TH 면역반응은 고염식이 후 증가하였으며 특히 고염식이를 4주간 시행한 경우보다 4일간 시행한 흰 생쥐에서 더 강하게 관찰되었다. 2. TH 면역반응은 부신수질을 구성하는 세포들 중 노르아드레날린 세포의 세포질과 과립들에서 주로 나타났다. 3. 고염식이를 시행한 흰 생쥐 부신수질의 노르아드레날린 세포에서는 세포질 내에 비어있는 공간들, 분비과립이 팽대되어 과립 내 물질이 한 쪽으로 치우친 형태 및 손상된 미토콘드리아등의 특징들이 관찰되었다. 이와 같은 결과는 고염식이가 스트레스를 유발하는 요인이 될 수 있음을 시사해준다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2021

Bacterial infections in the female reproductive tract negatively affect ovarian function, follicular development, and embryo development, leading to the eventual failure of fertilization. Moreover, bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) can interfere with the immune system and reproductive system of the host animal. Therefore, this study examined the effect of LPS on the in vitro maturation (IVM) of pig oocytes. Oocytes were matured in TCM199 medium in the presence of varying concentrations of LPS (0 - 50 ㎍·mL^-1). The maturation rate, cortical granules (CGs) migration, and chromosome alignment were subsequently evaluated during the meiotic development of the oocytes. We observed a dose-dependent and significant decrease in the metaphase II (MII) rate with increasing concentrations of LPS (97.6% control [0 ㎍·mL^-1 LPS] vs. 10.4-74.9% LPS [1 - 50 ㎍·mL^-1], p < 0.05). In addition, compared to the control oocytes without LPS, higher levels of abnormal CGs distribution (18.1 - 50.0% LPS vs. 0% control), chromosome/spindle alignment (20.3 - 56.7% LPS vs. 0% control), and intracellular ROS generation were observed in oocytes matured with LPS (p < 0.05). Nitrite levels were also increased in the maturation medium derived from the oocytes matured with LPS (p < 0.05). These results indicate that LPS induces oxidative stress during IVM and affects oocyte maturation, including CGs migration and chromosome alignment of pig oocytes.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.33-47
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• 1985

The rheological properties of acorn starch gel were investigated in region of small and large deformation. The properties were compared with those of potato and wheat starch gel. On the physical characteristics and the effect of tannin contents of acorn starch were examined. RESULTS : 1. X-ray diffractogram of acorn starch showed C-type and its granules swelled gradully with heating. 2. Hardness, brittleness and both small and large deformation of the acorn starch gel were remarkably large, also the concentration dependence of the acorn starch gel could be recognized in small deformation and hardness. 3. The Young's modulus of Hookean body in small deformation and the rupture stress in large deformation differed obviously from the parameters of rheological properties in various gels. 4. It was found that the selling power, viscosity and rhelogical properties were affected obviously by the tannin.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.285-291
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• 2019

Eukaryotic cells use conserved quality control mechanisms to repair or degrade defective proteins, which are synthesized at a high rate during proteotoxic stress. Quality control mechanisms include molecular chaperones, the ubiquitin-proteasome system, and autophagic machinery. Recent research reveals that during autophagy, membrane-bound organelles are selectively sequestered and degraded. Selective autophagy is also critical for the clearance of excess or damaged protein complexes (e.g., proteasomes and ribosomes) and membrane-less compartments (e.g., protein aggregates and ribonucleoprotein granules). As sessile organisms, plants rely on quality control mechanisms for their adaptation to fluctuating environments. In this mini-review, we highlight recent work elucidating the roles of selective autophagy in the quality control of proteins and RNA in plant cells. Emphasis will be placed on selective degradation of membrane-less compartments and protein complexes in the cytoplasm. We also propose possible mechanisms by which defective proteins are selectively recognized by autophagic machinery.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2009

ETFE 막재는 Ethylene Tetra Fluoro Ethylene의 약자로 색깔이 없고, 투명한 필름 막이다. ETFE 필름의 장점은 내화학성이 있고, 잘 접히지 않으며, 매우 가볍운 재료라는 것이다. 필름의 두께는 50마이크로 미터에서 300 마이크로 미터 두께가 주로 사용되고, 직포가 없어며 햇빛 투과율이 우수하고 재료의 강도는 다른 막재에 비해서 낮다. ETFE 막재의 인장강도는 40MPa에서 60MPa 정도이고, 인장 변형도는 약 200%에서 400% 정도이다. 본 논문에서는 ETFE 필름 막재의 역학적특성 시험을 수행하였다. 인장 시험으로 부터 인장 변형도, 인장 강도, 응력 변형도 곡선을 구하였고, ETFE 막재의 항복 강도를 결정하여 탄성계수를 구하였다. 그리고 온도하중에 의한 응력-변형도 특성과 반복하중에 대한 필름의 역학적 특성을 분석하였다.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2010

ETFE 필름 막재는 Ethylen Tetra Fluoro Etylene의 약자로, 무색의 투명한 막재료이다. ETFE 필름 막재는 내화학성이 있고 매우 가벼운 장점이 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. ETFE 필름 막재는 $50{\mu}m$에서 $300{\mu}m$의 두께가 주로 사용되며, 인장강도는 40MPa에서 60MPa 300%에서 400%정도이다. 본 연구에서는 최근 해외에서 초대형 박구조물의 박재료로 시용되는 ETFE 필름 막재에 대한 기초적 역학적 특성을 조사하기 위하여 인장시험을 수행하였다. 인장시험으로부터 인장강도, 인장연신율, 영계수(Young's Modulus) 등 건축 설계 시 필요한 기초적 자료를 제공하고자 한다.