• Animal cells and systems
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2009

Mammalian hibernation is a type of natural adaptation that allows organisms to avoid harsh environment and to increase the possibility of survival. To investigate the molecular link between circadian and hibernating rhythms in the greater tube-nosed bats, Murina leucogaster, we set out to identify circadian genes that are expressed in bats, with specific focus on the PAS domain by using PCR-based screens. We could isolate a eDNA clone, designated as LPAS1, that encodes a protein of 521 amino acid residues. LPAS1 is closely related with CLOCK family with the highest homology to human CLOCK. Based on RT-PCR analyses, LPAS1 transcripts are ubiquitously present in tissues from both summer active and winter dormant periods. Given that LPAS1 is a member of the bHLH-PAS protein superfamily but lacks polyglutamine transactivation domains, it is likely to function as a repressor for endogenous CLOCK to hinder its roles in promoting transcription. Our result will open a new avenue to further examine the functional interconnection between the circadian clock and the circannual clock such as mammalian hibernation.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.799-805
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• 2010

Since the consumption of spent laying hens as roasted skewered meat increases, the effects of various carotenoids on pigmentation and antioxidant activity were tested with 62-wk-old 250 ISA brown laying hens to improve the quality of chicken meat. In a 6-wk feeding trial, 4 carotenoids with different polarity (${\beta}$-8-apo-carotenoic acid ethyl ester (ACAEE)>astaxanthin>canthaxanthin>${\beta}$-carotene) at 100 mg carotenoid/kg feed were used. The more polar the carotenoids, the higher were the levels in blood. After 5-wk adaptation, the concentrations of astaxanthin, canthaxanthin, and ACAEE in blood were -4 ${\mu}g/ml$. Canthaxanthin decreased significantly (p<0.05) the level of total blood cholesterol. Decreases in blood triglyceride by all carotenoids used were significant. ACAEE and astaxanthin tended to increase skin yellowness of thigh, breast, and wing proportionally to feeding period. In the case of polar carotenoids (ACAEE and astaxanthin), the longer the period of feeding, the higher the accumulation in skin was observed. Only astaxanthin was effective against the production of lipid peroxides in skin. Conclusively, out of the commercially available carotenoids we tested, astaxanthin is recommended for pigmentation of skin and inhibition of lipid oxidation.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2013

This study was performed to evaluate the adaptability of farm field soil transplanting and habitat growth in inland and seashore areas of Artemisia capillaris in South Korea. In habitat, Artemisia capillaris was distributed both in the inland and seashore area as hemicryptophyte, and it grows individually on the slope of the open sunlight. The inland and seashore soils of habitat was the slightly acid and weakly alkaline, respectively. Plant height was 55.6 cm, and it was higher in inland than that of the seashore area. The stem and branch number was less in inland than that of the seashore area. Flowering period was mid-August, and flower of inland blossomed early 1 ~ 3 days than that of the seashore area. The flowering and fruiting rate was slightly lower in inland than that of the seashore area. After transplanting of Artemisia capillaris, plant height was 71.7 cm, and it was higher 16.1 cm than that of the habitat. The stem and branch number was more than that of the habitat, and flower blossomed early 3 ~ 4 days than that of the habitat. Transplanting survival rate was 85.1%, it was slightly higher in inland than that of the seashore area.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2000

FtsH is a membrane-bound, ATP-dependent metalloprotease that is involved in a variety of cellular functions including the regulation of responses to heat and stress shock. Previously, we had cloned and sequenced pneumococcal ftsH gene whose deduced amino acid sequence was very similar to those of several gram-positive bacteria and Escherichia coli, except for the N-terminal domain that was responsible for membrane anchoring. In order to better understand the role of Streptococcus pneumoniae FtsH, we expressed pneumococcal ftsH gene in Escherichia coli. When it was expressed from a strong promoter, $P_{tac}$, a considerable amount of the recombinant FtsH was produced, although the prolonged induction resulted in not only accumulation of breakdown products but also ceasing of the further growth of E. coli host. This indicated that the expression of the exogenous ftsH gene was tightly regulated since the excessive FtsH appeared detrimental to bacterial cells. In Western blotting, the pneumococcal FtsH protein, whether native or recombinant, was reactive to anti-E. coli FtsH serum. The observation that FtsH proteins were well conserved throughout the bacterial kingdom and its expression level was fine-tuned suggests an important role for this protein in the stress adaptation which may be related to infecting process by pneumococci.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2009

젖소의 분만 전후기는 일반적으로 전환기라고 칭하며 분만후 유생산을 준비하기 위해 동물체내 대사 및 생리적 상태가 급격히 변화하는 시기라 할 수 있다. 젖소는 이 시기에 간조직에서 당신합성을 통해 유당합성을 위한 glucose의 생산을 촉진하고, 지방조직에서는 분만 전부터 지질을 축적하고 비유개시에 맞추어 혈중 NEFA (nonesterified fatty acid)의 농도를 증가시켜 유지방 합성을 준비 한다. 이러한 대사조절에 epinephrine 및 insulin이 조절 호르몬으로 작용하여 유생산을 위한 탄수화물 및 지질대사를 변화시키고 사료 섭취량의 부족에 기인한 전체 에너지의 감소를 체내 영양소의 재분배로 충족시킨다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.419-429
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• 2023

Ultraviolet C (UV-C, 200-280 nm) light has germicidal properties that inactivate a wide range of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms. UV-C has been extensively studied as an alternative to thermal decontamination of fruit juices. Recent studies suggest that the efficacy of UV-C irradiation in reducing microorganisms in fruit juices is greatly dependent on the characteristics of the target microorganisms, juice matrices, and parameters of the UV-C treatment procedure, such as equipment and processing. Based on evidence from recent studies, this review describes how the characteristics of target microorganisms (e.g., type of microorganism/strain, acid adaptation, physiological states, single/composite inoculum, spore, etc.) and fruit juice matrices (e.g., UV absorbance, UV transmittance, turbidity, soluble solid content, pH, color, etc.) affect the efficacy of UV-C. We also discuss the influences on UV-C treatment efficacy of parameters, including UV-C light source, reactor conditions (e.g., continuous/batch, size, thickness, volume, diameter, outer case, configuration/arrangement), pumping/flow system conditions (e.g., sample flow rate and pattern, sample residence time, number of cycles), homogenization conditions (e.g., continuous flow/recirculation, stirring, mixing), and cleaning capability of the reactor. The collective facts indicate the immense potential of UV-C irradiation in the fruit juice industry. Existing drawbacks need to be addressed in future studies before the technique is applicable at the industrial scale.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 1974

1. 개구리 피부점액선의 점액질은 중성, 약산성 및 강산성황화점액질을 포함하되, 선경부 세포에는 중성점액질만이, 선체부 세포에는 3종류의 점액질 성분이 혼재한다. 2. 피부 점액선의 점액질은 건조상태에서 현저히 감소하며 성분별로 볼 때 산성점액질에 비하여 중성점액질이 더욱 심한 영향을 받는다. 3. 점액선 세포내 점액질은 건조상태에 노출된 시간에 따라 점액질 성분상의 변화는 없다. 4. 이상과 같은 현상은 몸의 항상성을 유지하기 위한 생체적응현상의 일단이라고 생각된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.721-728
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• 2018

Objective: This experiment was conducted to determine the differences in the apparent ileal (AID) and total tract digestibility (ATTD) of nutrients and indispensable amino acids (IAA) in high-fiber diets with wheat middlings, rice bran or alfalfa meal fed to Duroc${\times}$(Landrace${\times}$Yorkshire) (DLY) and Duroc${\times}$ (Berkshire${\times}$Jiaxing) (DBJ) growing barrows. Methods: Eighteen DLY and 18 DBJ growing barrows were randomly allotted to a $2{\times}3$ factorial arrangement involving 2 crossbreeds and 3 high-fiber diets. The experiment lasted 15 d with 10 d for diets adaptation, 3 d for feces collection and 2 d for digesta collection. Three diets were based on corn and soybean meal with 25% wheat middlings, rice bran and alfalfa meal respectively. Results: DBJ had a greater (p<0.05) AID of isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine and valine and a lower (p<0.05) AID of methionine than DLY. The hindgut disappearance of acid detergent fiber for DBJ was greater (p<0.05) than DLY. The ATTD of gross energy, dry matter, organic matter, neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber in wheat middlings diet were greater (p<0.05) than in rice bran and alfalfa meal diets. The hindgut disappearance of neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber in wheat middlings diet or rice bran diet were the highest or lowest (p<0.05), and those of alfalfa meal diet were the middle. Barrows fed rice bran diet had a greater (p<0.05) hindgut disappearance of gross energy, dry matter and organic matter and lower hindgut disappearance of neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber than barrows fed alfalfa meal diet Conclusion: DBJ growing barrows showed a significant higher digestibility of fiber in the hindgut and most IAA in the small intestine compared with DLY barrows. The digestibilities of chemical constituents and IAA were affected by the diets formulated with different fiber sources.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2011

본 연구는 바이오디젤유 부산물로 제조한 공액리놀레산(Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA)을 비유중기 착유우에 첨가 수준을 달리하여 급여하였을 때 산유량, 유성분 및 혈액성상에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 실시하였다. 공시동물은 비유중기 홀스타인 20두($631{\pm}25.0kg$)로 시험구당 5두를 배치하였으며, 기초사료($NE_L$ 32 Mcal/d, CP 17%)로 농후사료(12kg), 옥수수 사일리지(15kg) 및 톨페스큐+오차드그라스 건초(4kg)를 1일 2회 균등 급여하였다. CLA의 1일 급여수준은 0(대조구), 50(T1), 100(T2) 및 150g(T3)으로 달리하여 네처리군을 설정하고 예비 시험 2주와 본 시험 4주를 수행하였다. 착유우에 CLA의 급여량이 증가함에 따라 산유량과 4% FCM은 점진적으로 증가하였으나, 유지방 함량은 유의적으로 감소하였다(p<0.05). 사료중 CLA 첨가 수준이 증가함에 따라, 우유의 Stearic acid와 Oleic acid 함량은 감소한 반면, total CLA 함량은 증가하였다(p<0.05). 따라서 본 연구에서는 비유중기 착유우 사료에 바이오디젤유 부산물로 제조한 CLA를 첨가하는 것은 유생산량 증가와 유지방 내 CLA 함량 증가에 유리할 것으로 판단된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.223-228
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• 2018

동해안 지역 수산발효식품과 수산물로부터 다양한 종류의 유산균들을 분리하여 감마아미노낙산(GABA) 활성을 위해 분석을 하였다. 박층크로마토그래피(TLC)를 이용하여 GABA를 생성하는 4개의 균주를 확보하였으며, 16S rRNA sequencing 분석 결과를 통해 FSFL0004, FSFL0005, FSFL0036 균주는 Lactobacillus (Lb.) brevis, 그리고 FGL0007은 Lactococcus (Lc.) lactis에 가장 유사한 것으로 확인하였다. Lb. brevis FSFL0004와 FSFL0005는 발효된 아귀로부터 분리되었고, Lb. brevis FSFL0036는 갈치 젓갈로부터 분리되었으며, Lc. lactis FGL0007 균주는 참가자미의 내장으로부터 분리되었다. 고속액체크로마토그래피(HPLC)를 사용한 정량분석결과를 보면, FSFL0004, FSFL0005, FSFL0036과 FGL0007에서 각각 $10,754.37{\mu}g/ml$, $13,082.79{\mu}g/ml$, $12,290.19{\mu}g/ml$, $45.07{\mu}g/ml$의 GABA가 생성되었다. GABA가 풍부한 낙농제품의 발효 종균으로서 상용화 실험을 위해 1% MSG를 포함한 탈지방우유에 4개의 균주를 각각 접종하였다. TLC 결과를 보면 4개의 균주 모두가 GABA 생성을 보였다. HPLC 분석 결과를 보면, 4균주 중 Lc. lactis FGL0007이 가장 높은 GABA 생성($431.42{\mu}g/ml$)을 보였다. 본 연구의 내용은 GABA가 함유된 유제품 개발의 기반이 될 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.