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Structural stability of CD1 domain of human mitotic checkpoint serine/threonine-protein kinase, Bub1

  • Kim, Hyun-Hwi;Song, Hyun-Kyu;Lee, Bong-Jin;Park, Sung Jean
    • Journal of the Korean Magnetic Resonance Society
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.88-94
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    • 2015
  • Bub1 is one of the spindle checkpoint proteins and plays a role in recruitment of the related proteins to kinetochore. Here, we studied the structural characteristic of the evolutionarily conserved 160 amino acid region in the N-terminus (hBub1 CD1), using Circular Dichroism (CD) and NMR. Our CD results showed that hBub1 CD1 is a highly helical protein and its structure was affected by pH: as pH was elevated to basic pH, the helical propensity increased. This could be related to the surface charge of the hBub1 CD1. However, the structural change did not largely depend on the salt concentration, though the thermal stability a little increased. The previous NMR analysis revealed that the hBub1 CD1 adopts eight helices, which is consistent with the CD result. Our result would be helpful for evaluating the molecular mechanism of the hBub1 CD1 and protein-protein interactions.

Structural Characteristics of Immunostimulating Polysaccharides from Lentinus edodes

  • Lee, Hee-Hwan;Lee, Jong-Seok;Cho, Jae-Yeol;Kim, Young-Eon;Hong, Eock-Kee
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.455-461
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    • 2009
  • There is a significant amount of experimental evidence suggesting that polysaccharides from mushrooms enhance the host immune system by activating various mechanisms in immune cells, including macrophages. In this study, polysaccharides from Lentinus edodes were found to stimulate the functional activation of macrophages to secrete inflammatory mediators and cytokines and increase the phagocytotic uptake. The chemical properties of the stimulatory polysaccharides, CPFN-G-I, CPBN-G, and CPBA-G, were determined based on their monosaccharide composition, which mainly consisted of glucose and mannose. According to FT-IR and GC/MS, the structure of CPFN-G-I, purified from the fruiting body of L. edodes, was found to consist of a $\beta$-1,6-branched-$\beta$-1,4-glucan, whereas CPBN-G and CPBA-G, purified from the liquid culture broth, were found to be composed of a heteromannan. The configuration of the p-linkage and triple helical conformation of each polysaccharide were confirmed using a Fungi-Fluor kit and Congo red, respectively.

A Study on Accelerated Life Test of Hypoid Gear Rotary Reducer (하이포이드 회전감속기의 가속 수명시험 방법에 관한 연구)

  • Yoon, Sang-hwan;Beak, Kwon-in;Kim, Heonkeong;Lyu, Sung-ki
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.63-68
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    • 2017
  • In order to process more complicated and higher-precision parts, generally, an additional axis for a machine tool is needed which was an approach to minimize the cost of tool modification. A table with a rotary reducer that can rotate through the axis of the gear system was employed to a machine tool to achieve the purpose of adding an extra motion axis. In general, the motion of the rotary reducer is driven by a worm/wheel or helical gear system, which is different from the hypoid helical gear structure that used in this research. Reliability of guarantee of high accurancy throughout the whole life cycle is on of the critical factors to evaluate a rotary reducer in this field. In this paper, in order to evaluate life-time of rotary reducer, a low-cost accelerated life test was developed to satisfy the demands of clients.

Crystallization Behavior of Polymers as Viewed from the Molecular Level

  • Tashiro, Kohji;Sasaki, Sono;Ueno, Yoko;Yoshioka, Akiko;Kobayashi, Masamichi
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.103-115
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    • 2000
  • The structural changes viewed from the molecular level have been investigated for the isothermal crystallization phenomena of polyethylene (PE) and the solvent-induced crystallization phenomenon of syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS) glassy sample. The data, which were collected by the time-resolved measurements of Fourier-transform infrared spectra, Raman spectra, synchrotron-sourced small-angle X-ray scattering, wide-angle X-ray scattering, and so on, were combined together to extract the detailed structural information in these phase transition phenomena. In the case of PE, the isothermal crystallization from the melt to the orthorhombic form was found to occur via the conformationally-disordered trans chain form, followed by the formation of the lamellar stacking structure of regular orthorhombic-type crystals. In the case of sPS, the amorphous chains in the glassy sample were found to enhance the mobility through the interaction with the injected solvent molecules, which act as a trigger to cause the conformational ordering from the random coil to the regular T$_2$G$_2$-type helical form. The thus created short helical segments were found to grow into longer helices, which gathered together to form the crystallites, as revealed by the organized coupling of the infrared, Raman and X-ray scattering data.

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Ultrastructural Changes of Entamoeba histolytica in the Immune Serum (이질(痢疾)아메바(Entamoeba histolytica)의 면역혈청(免疫血淸) 내(內)에서의 미세구조(微細構造) 변화(變化))

  • Deung, Young-Kun;Chung, Pyung-Rim;Chang, Jae-Kyung;Soh, Chin-Thack
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 1977
  • Ultrastructural changes of Entamoeba histolytica, a concomitant strain YS-9, which was treated in the immune serum was examined. The amoebae in the serum became immobilized state from about 30 minutes of the treatment and recovered at about 60-90 minutes. In the cells of control group, helix structures were scattered throughout the cytoplasm. The particles comprising the helix structure averaged 20 nm in diameter. At the beginning stage of the immobilization, helical aggregates(chromatoid body) which associated with vacuoles appeared abundantly in the cytoplasm, but gradually tended to aggregate along peripheral region of the cell, specially in intactly immobilized state. Each parallel array of aggregates measured about 45 nm in width. When the cells became remobilize, pseudopodia appeared again, but helical aggregates disappeared and numerous helix structures were observed in the cell periphery. Distribution of glycogen particles showed no change, and acid phosphatase activities were seen in both the immobilized and the control group. The reaction was markedly noticed in the vacuoles.

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Structural Design and Characterization of a Channel-forming Peptide

  • Krittanai, Chartchai;Panyim, Sakol
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.460-465
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    • 2004
  • A 16-residue polypeptide model with the sequence acetyl-YALSLAATLLKEAASL-OH was derived by rational de novo peptide design. The designed sequence consists of amino acid residues with high propensity to adopt an alpha helical conformation, and sequential order was arranged to produce an amphipathic surface. The designed sequence was chemically synthesized using a solid-phase method and the polypeptide was purified by reverse-phase liquid chromatography. Molecular mass analysis by electro-spray ionization mass spectroscopy confirmed the correct designed sequence. Structural characterization by circular dichroism spectroscopy demonstrated that the peptide adopts the expected alpha helical conformation in 50% acetonitrile solution. Liposome binding assay using Small Unilamellar Vesicle (SUV) showed a marked release of entrapped glucose by interaction between the lipid membrane and the tested peptide. The channel-forming activity of the peptide was revealed by a planar lipid bilayer experiment. An analysis of the conducting current at various applied potentials suggested that the peptide forms a cationic ion channel with an intrinsic conductance of 188 pS. These results demonstrate that a simple rational de novo design can be successfully employed to create short peptides with desired structures and functions.

A Model for the $3_{10}$/$\alpha$ Helix Transitions of $\alpha$-Aminoisobutyric Acid-Alanine Oligopeptide ($\alpha$-아미노이소부틸산-알라닌 올리고 펩티드의 $3_{10}$/$\alpha$ 나선 전이에 관한 모형)

  • Kim, Yeong Gu;Park, Hyeong Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.38 no.10
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    • pp.710-718
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    • 1994
  • We suggest a statistical thermodynamic theory for the conformational transition of a synthetic alanine (Ala), ${\alpha}$-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib) alternative oligopeptide, Buo-(Ala-Aib)$_n$-oMe, where the terminal groups Buo and oMe stand for t-butoxy and methoxy, respectively. Pure Aib homo-oligomers have always been found to adopt $3_{10}$ helical conformations, while polyalanine has always $\alpha$ helical conformation. In an organic solvent (e.g. $CD_3$CN) it shows that the length for the $3_{10}$/${\alpha}$ helix transitions of Buo-(Ala-Aib)$_n$-oMe, is 8 at room temperature. In an aqueous solution oligopeptide has always coil conformation at room temperature. In an organic solution, helical structures of the oligopeptide are more stable than coil structure, so we studied the $$3_{10}/\alpha$ helix transitions, considering coiled-conformations, coiled and $3_{10}$ helical conformations, and coiled and $\alpha$ helical conformations by using the zipper model. We determined the values of parameters ($\sigma_A$, $\sigma_T$, $\xi_A$, $\xi_T$) from the relating published data; $\sigma_A$ = 0.00011, $\sigma_T$ = 0.0060, $\xi_A$ = 10.1, $\xi_T$ = 3.90. The distributions of $\alpha$ helical length can be N-2, N-3, N-4, ${\cdots}$, 3, 2, 1 (N = 2n) while those of $3_{10}$ helical length, N-1, N-2, N-3, N-4, ${\cdots}$, 3, 2, 1.

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Structure of CT26 in the C-terminal of Amyloid Precursor Protein Studied by NMR Spectroscopy

  • Kang, Dong-Il;Baek, Dong-Ha;Shin, Song-Yub;Kim, Yang-Mee
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.26 no.8
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    • pp.1225-1228
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    • 2005
  • C-terminal fragments of APP (APP-CTs), that contain A$\beta$ sequence, are found in neurotic plaques, neurofibrillary tangles and the cytosol of lymphoblastoid cells obtained from AD patients. CT26, Thr639-Asp664 (TVIVITLVMLKKKQYTSIHH GVVEVD) includes not only the transmembrane domain but also the cytoplasmic domain of APP. This sequence is produced from cleavage of APP by caspase and $\gamma$-secretase. In this study, the solution structure of CT26 was investigated using NMR spectroscopy and circular dichroism (CD) spectropolarimeter in various membrane-mimicking environments. According to CD spectra and the tertiary structure of CT26 determined in TFE-containing aqueous solution, CT26 has an α-helical structure from $Val^{2}\;to\;Lys^{11}$ in TFE-containing aqueous solution. However, according to CD data, CT26 adopts a $\beta$-sheet structure in the SDS micelles and DPC micelles. This result implies that CT26 may have a conformational transition between $\alpha$-helix and $\beta$-sheet structure. This study may provide an insight into the conformational basis of the pathological activity of the C-terminal fragments of APP in the model membrane.

Structural characterization of calmodulin like domain of ryanodine receptor type 1

  • Song, Yonghyun;Kang, Sunmi;Park, Sunghyouk
    • Journal of the Korean Magnetic Resonance Society
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.74-82
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    • 2015
  • Ryanodine receptor (RyR) is one of the two major $Ca^{2+}$ channels in membranes of intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ stores and is found in sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR), endoplasmic reticulum (ER). RyR1 is also the major calmodulin-binding protein of sarcoplasmic reticulum membranes. Residues 4064-4210 in the RyR1 polypeptide chain has similar primary sequence with calmodulin (CaM) and was designated as CaM-like domain (CaMLD). When expressed as a recombinant peptide, CaMLD showed several CaM-like properties in previous studies. Still, previous studies of CaMLD were focused on protein-protein interactions rather than its own properties. Here, we studied the expression of CaMLD and its sub-domains corresponding to each lobe of CaM in Escherichia coli. CaMLD could be obtained only as inclusion body, and it was refolded using urea solubilization followed by dialysis. Using spectroscopic approaches, such as NMR, circular dichroism, and gel filtration experiment, we found that the refolded CaMLD exists as nonspecific aggregate, even though it has alpha helical secondary structure. In comparison, the first half of CaMLD (R4061-4141) could be obtained as natively soluble protein with thioredoxin fusion. After the removal of the fusion tag, it exhibited folded and helical properties as shown by NMR and circular dichroism experiments. Its oligomeric status was different from CaMLD, existing as dimeric form in solution. However, the second half of the protein could not be obtained as soluble protein regardless of fusion tag. Based on these results, we believe that CaMLD, although similar to CaM in sequence, has quite different physicochemical properties and that the second half of the protein renders it the aggregative properties.

Optimizing Transmitting Coil of Wireless Power Transmission System with Different Shape Coils (이형코일을 이용한 무선전력전송 시스템 송신 코일 최적화)

  • Kim, Young Hyun;Koo, Kyung Heon
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.614-619
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    • 2017
  • In this paper, we optimize the wireless power transmission (WPT) coil, and then compare the EM simulation and measurement using magnetic coupling at 6.78 MHz. As transmission efficiency is affected by various factors such as the shape of the system, the size of the coils, the coil structure is proposed to consist of a helical resonant for transmission and a spiral resonant for reception. The size of the coil and the distance between the coils are determined to minimize the volume problem, and the shape of the coil are confirmed by EM simulation. A WPT system is designed with 860mm diameter top plate and cylindrical structure of column spaced 600mm apart, and the characteristics are simulated and measured. The simulation shows that ${\mid}S_{21}{\mid}$ is -0.53 dB with the efficiency of 88%, and the measurement result is that ${\mid}S_{21}{\mid}$ is -0.71 dB with the efficiency of 85%.