• 한국환경과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경과학회 2002년도 봄 학술발표대회 발표논문집
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• pp.468-471
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• 2002

The present study was undertaken to Investigate the effects of low temperature and salicylic acid (SA) on chilling tolerance In acclimated and nonacclimated cucumber seedlings. Acclimation significantly affected survival and shoot dry weights. Injuries of acclimated seedlings at the third leaf stage were on the average smaller by half than those of the nonacclimated ones. Chilling caused a large increase in free proline levels, regardless of acclimation status. Exogenous treatment with SA resulted in improvement in growth and survival of acclimated, chilled seedlings, indicating SA and acclimation have common effects. Cycloheximide treatment In the presence of SA restored acclimation-induced chilling tolerance. An elevated proline level was observed in cold-treated and SA- treated plants and the level was more pronounced in the light than in the dark at chilled temperature, indicating that endogenous proline may play a role in chilling tolerance.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.1173-1181
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• 2002

The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of low temperature and salicylic acid(SA) on the chilling tolerance of acclimated and nonacclimated cucumber(Cucurmis sativus L.) seedlings. The acclimation phenomenon was characterized in chilling-sensitive cucumber seedlings and found to have a significant effect on the survival and shoot dry weights. The injuries experienced by the acclimated seedlings in the third leaf stage were on average smaller by half than those experienced by the nonacclimated seedlings. Chilling also caused a large increase in the free proline levels, regardless of the acclimation status. Exogenous treatment with SA(0.5mM) resulted in improved growth and survival of the nonacclimated chilled seedlings, indicating that SA induced chilling tolerance and SA and acclimation had common effects. The application of cycloheximide in the presence of SA restored the acclimation-induced chilling tolerance. The elevated proline level observed in the cold-treated and SA-treated plants was more pronounced in the light than in the dark at a chilled temperature, indicating that endogenous proline may play a role in chilling tolerance by stabilizing the water status in response to chilling. From these results it is suggested that SA provided protection against low-temperature stress by increasing the proline accumulation, and pre-treatment with SA may induce antioxidant enzymes leading to increased chilling tolerance.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2007

Many environmental contaminants including several metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and pharmaceuticals, have been identified to be phototoxic in the water environment. Concerns regarding photo-enhancement of toxicity of several environmental contaminants have been increasing because of the increased level of ultraviolet irradiation on the earth surface. However, there exist arguments that there might be certain defense mechanisms taking place in the aquatic ecosystem, which may include behavioral characteristics or genetic acclimation. This study was conducted to understand the potential responses of aquatic receptors to several phototoxic metals in the real environment, where long-term acclimation of such organisms to low dose UV-B may take place. For this purpose, water flea Daphnia magna was acclimated to environmentally relevant dose of UV-B (12 to $18uW/cm^2$) for >11 generations. The differences in developmental and life history characteristics, and toxicity responses were evaluated. Acclimation did not affect the daphnids' growth, longevity, and reproduction characteristics such as time to first brood, and brood size: After 21 d, survival of D. magna was not influenced by UV-B acclimation. When the number of young per female was compared. the daphnids acclimated for 11 generations tend to produce less number of neonates than the un-acclimated individuals but with no statistical significance (p>0.05). Four metals that were reported to be phototoxic elsewhere were employed in this evaluation, that include As, Cd. Cu, and Ni. UV-B level being applied in acclimation did increase the toxicity of Cd and Cu, significantly (p<0.05). However, the toxicities of As and Ni were not affected by irradiation of UV-B. Phototoxic responses were evaluated between the acclimated and the un-acclimated daphnids. For Cu, UV-B acclimation led to reduction of the photo-induced toxicity $(p\approx0.1)$ in daphnids. Non-acclimated Daphnia were affected by 50% at 4.18 ug/l Cu. but UV-B acclimated individuals exhibited $EC_{50}$ of 5.89 ug/l. With Cd, UV-B acclimation appeared to increase phototoxicity (p>0.05). With As and Ni, UV-B acclimation did not influence photo-induced toxicity. This observation may be in part explained by the type of reactive oxygen species that were generated by each metal. Similar to UV-B light, Cu is known to generate superoxide anion by acting as redox cycling toxicant. This is one of the first studies that employed_laboratory based UV-B acclimated test species for photoenhanced toxicity evaluation.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2017

BACKGROUND: Kale (Brassica oleracea) biosynthesizes various phytochemicals including glucosinolates, flavonoids, and carotenoids. Phytochemicals of plants are influenced by light, temperature, carbon dioxide, and growing conditions. Specifically, carotenoids are affected by temperature, light, and oxygen. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cold stress (day/night: $25^{\circ}C/20^{\circ}C$, $20^{\circ}C/15^{\circ}C$, $15^{\circ}C/10^{\circ}C$) on carotenoids in kale leaves. METHODS AND RESULTS: Kale was grown in pots for up to 50 days after sowing (DAS) in a greenhouse. For cold acclimation experiments, kale grown in growth chambers for 3 days and was subjected to low temperature for 4 days. The conditions maintained in the growth chambers were as follows: photoperiod, 12/12 h (day/night); light, fluorescent; and relative humidity, 60%. Carotenoid (lutein, ${\alpha}-carotene$, zeaxanthin, ${\beta}-carotene$) contents were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The total carotenoid content gradually increased during cold acclimation for 3 days. When kale was subjected to cold stress, the total carotenoid content was high at $25^{\circ}C/20^{\circ}C$ treatment, but low at $15^{\circ}C/10^{\circ}C$ treatment. The total carotenoid content of kale leaves continuously grown in greenhouse decreased from 50 to 57 DAS (1,418 and 1,160 mgkg-1 dry wt., respectively). The lutein, ${\alpha}-carotene$, and ${\beta}-carotene$ contents were very low and the zeaxanthin contents were very high at $15^{\circ}C/10^{\circ}C$ treatment. When kale was subjected to cold stress, the ratio of individual to the total carotenoid contents of kale leaves was 4553% for -carotene and 210% for zeaxanthin. CONCLUSION: The ${\beta}-carotene$ and zeaxanthin contents in kale leaves indicate their sensitiveness toward cold stress.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.347-356
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• 2008

Forest-grown American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) is exposed to daily and seasonal light variations. Our goal was to determine the effect of understory light changes on the maximum quantum yield of photosystem II, expressed as $F_v/F_m$, and photosynthetic pigment composition of two-year-old plants. Understory light photon flux density and sunfleck durations were characterized using hemispherical canopy photography. Our results showed that understory light significantly affected the $F_v/F_m$ of American ginseng, especially during the initial development of the plants when light levels were the highest, averaging 28 mol $m^{-2}d^{-1}$. Associated with low $F_v/F_m$ during its initial development, American ginseng had the lowest levels of epoxidation state of the xanthophyll cycle of the season, suggesting an active dissipation of excess light energy absorbed by the chlorophyll pigments. As photon flux density decreased after the deployment of the forest canopy to less than 10 mol $m^{-2}d^{-1}$, chlorophyll a/b decreased suggesting a greater investment in light harvesting pigments to reaction centers in order to absorb the fleeting light energy.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제113권1호
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• pp.88-96
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• 2024

본 연구는 우리나라의 희귀식물인 박달목서의 현지내·외 보존 및 복원을 위한 생육 환경 조성 시 적정 광 조건을 구명하기 위해 수행되었다. 이를 위해 차광 처리구를 설치하여 전광 기준 100%, 55%, 20%, 10% 상대 광량 조건에서 4월부터 11월까지 생육 관리한 박달목서 유묘의 생장 특성, 잎 형태, 광합성 특성 및 광합성 색소 함량을 조사하였다. 그 결과, 수고와 근원경의 상대 생장률은 광량에 따른 차이가 없었으나, 잎, 줄기 및 뿌리의 건중량 및 잎 수는 55% 상대 광량 조건에서 가장 높았다. 잎의 형태는 광량이 높아질수록 엽면적이 작아지고 두께가 두꺼워지는 경향을 보였다. 광포화점에서의 광합성 속도와 기공전도도를 비롯하여 순양자수율, 암호흡, 잎의 엽록소 a, b와 카로테노이드 함량 역시 55% 상대 광량에서 가장 높았다. 전광 조건에서 박달목서 유묘의 잎은 작고 두꺼워지는 형태적 적응이 나타났으나, 엽록소 함량은 가장 낮아 광합성 속도가 55% 상대 광량보다 떨어졌다. 10%, 20% 상대 광량에서는 광량이 적을수록 엽록소 a, b, 카로테노이드 함량이 감소하였고, 광합성 속도와 암호흡 속도가 낮아졌다. 결론적으로, 박달목서 유묘는 광량에 따라 형태적인 적응 반응을 보였으나, 그늘에서 광합성 효율을 높이는 생리적인 반응은 뚜렷하지 않았다. 또한 생육에 가장 적절한 광조건은 전광의 55% 수준으로, 이 조건에서 광합성이 가장 활발하고 최종 산물인 건중량 생산이 최대로 나타났다. 따라서 박달목서는 현지외 보존을 위한 생육 환경 조성 시 광량이 전광의 55% 정도가 될 수 있도록 조절 관리하는 것이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2010

중부지방에서 동절기에 월동가능한 상록지피식물의 이용가능성을 알아보고자 Ajuga reptans와 Carex morrowii 'Variegata', Dianthus 'Night Star', Hedera helix 'Ivalace', Pachysandra terminalis, Sedum rupestre 등 총 6종의 실험재료를 대상으로 0, 30, 70%의 차광처리에 따른 내한성 증진실험을 실시한 결과, 모든 처리구에서 40% 이하의 생존율을 나타낸 Dianthus 'Night Star'를 제외하고는 차광처리에 관계없이 Ajuga reptans와 Carex morrowii 'Variegata', Sedum rupestre은 50% 이상의 생존율과 상록의 잎을 유지했다. 그러나 Hedera helix 'Ivalace'와 Pachysandra terminalis는 0% 조건에서 전부 고사하였으나 70% 광조건에서는 40% 이상의 생존율을 나타냈다. 따라서 일부 내한성이 떨어지는 상록지피종들도 광조건의 조절에 따라서 상록의 잎을 유지하면서 월동 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2011

본 연구는 중부지방에서 동절기간에 적용 가능한 상록지피식물의 이용을 확대하기 위하여 서로 다른 광조건에서의 생장변화를 조사하였다. Nandina domestica는 동절기 동안 광조건에 관계없이 음지에서 높은 엽록소값을 나타냈다. 이후 4월에는 서울의 반포지역에서 엽록소 값이 광조건에 따른 차이는 나타나지 않았으나 북풍에 노출되어 있는 과천지역에서는 양지에서 현저히 감소하였으며 잎이 모두 낙엽 되었다. Ophiopogon japonicus는 지역에 관계없이 2월에 양지보다 음지에서 엽록소값이 두 배 이상의 높은 값을 나타냈으며 L과 b값도 조사기간 동안 음지조건에서 높게 나타났다. 4월에는 반포지역에서 광조건에 따른 차이가 없었으나 과천지역에서는 양지에서 동절기 동안 엽색이 탈색되었다. Pachysandra terminalis는 조사지역과 기간에 관계없이 음지조건에서 엽록소값과 L, b값이 높게 나타났다. 따라서 중부지방에서 상록지피식물을 이용하기 위해서는 음지조건의 조성이 필요할 것으로 여겨진다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.1094-1099
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• 2005

Photosynthetic dinoflagellates contain a water-soluble, light-harvesting antenna called the peridinin-chlorophyll-protein (PCP) complex, which has an apoprotein with no sequence similarity to other known proteins. There are two forms of PCP apoproteins; the 15-kDa short form and the 32- to 35­kDa long form. The present study describes the PCP protein and its cDNA from Alexandrium tamarense. A cDNA library was constructed from mRNA isolated from A. tamarense. The complete PCP cDNA was generated by reverse-transcription coupled to polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), together with rapid-amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The A. tamarense PCP cDNA encoded a 55-amino acid signal peptide and a 313-amino acid mature protein with a calculated mass of 32 kDa, which corresponded to that of the long form of PCP. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the sequence of A. tamarense PCP did not cluster with the short-form PCPs, to which it was only about $55\%$ identical, but which were $79-83\%$ identical to other long-form PCPs. The deduced amino acid sequence of A. tamarense PCP contains an internal duplication, which suggests the possibility that long-form PCPs arose by gene duplication or by the fusion of genes encoding the short form. The abundance of PCP mRNA changed substantially in response to different light conditions, indicating the possible existence of a photo-acclimation response in A. tamarense.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.436-438
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• 2002

Since solar radiation contains wavelength essential for photosynthesis accompanying with near-UV light, UV-B effects on biological parameters and acclimation mechanisms are influenced by photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). Therefore, to elucidate near-UV shielding mechanism in higher plants, we cultivated cauliflower under usual solar radiation and increased UV-B from fluorescent lamps, two- or three-fold excess over continuously estimated UV-B dose in PAR during daytime, using computer regulated systems. Increased UV-B radiation had little effect on growth expressed as fresh weigh and leaf area. Water soluble low molecular weight compounds showing absorption in near UV region were enhanced according to the irradiated UV-B dose. One of compounds in cauliflower leaves was identified as chlorogenic acid. This was found to have no near-UV photosenSitizerable activity and is known to have an ability to scavenge a wide species of active oxygen. Another pro-oxidant compound that generates superoxide anion radical under near-UV irradiation was not induced by increased UV-B during cultivation, and identified as lumazine, a degradation product from folic acid.