• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.93-101
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• 1993

These experiments were carried out to investigate whether zona hardening affect the efficiency of in vitro fertilization in mouse oocytes. The soluble properties for zona pellucida of oocytes matured in vivo, aged oocytes, and ovarian oocytes matured in vitro have been analyzed with proteolytic enzyme, 3mg/ml of $\alpha$-chymotrypsin. The mean solubility(t50) for the zona of unfertilized oocytes, oocytes not fertilized at the first inseminati and in vitro produced zygotes were 10.1, 20.3 and 32.3min., respectively. The t50 for zona lysis of fertilized oocytes was significantly difference than those observed for unfertilized oocytes and oocytes not fertilized at the first insemination(P<0.01). In addition, the t50 of zona in ovulated oocytes with and without cumulus cells incubated for 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 hr in vitro, t50 were 13.9, 11.1, 20.7 and 28.0min., and 22.3, 21.0, 30.0 and 33.5min., respectively. In these experiments, the zona pellucida showed a gradual increase in resistance to dissolution by $\alpha$-chyjotrypsin with in vitro aging for more than 6 hrs. This effect was greater in cumulus-free as compared to cumulus-intact oocytes. Finally, in cumulus-intact and cumulus-free ovarian oocytes matured for 0, 5, 10 and 15 hr in vitro the t50 of zona pellucida were 3.0, 10.6, 18.4 and 24.5 min., and 3.0, 14.0, 26.2 and 32.0 min., respectively. Clear differences in solubility between the zona pellucida of oocytes matured in vivo and in vitro. This data were found suggest that under in vitro conditions there is a gradual change in the soluble properties of the zona pellucida, particularly in the absence of the cumulus cells.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.184-188
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• 2002

Lactobacillus sake는 냉장온도(2-4 ℃)이하에서도 성장이 가능한 통성혐기성균으로서, sausage와 진공포장육의 제조에 관여하며, 동양에서는 청주의 발효와 김치의 숙성에도 큰 비중을 차지하는 것으로 알려지고 있다. 그러나 L. sake는 이들 식품의 제조시 과도한 발효의 진행으로 식품을 변질시켜 가치를 저하시키기도 한다. 본 연구에서는 L. sake의 생육을 효과적으로 저지하는 박테리오신을 생산하는 미생물을 김치로부터 분리하여 Lactobacillus sp. Oh-B3로 명명하였다. 최대의 박테리오신을 생산하기 위한 분리균의 배양조건은 초기 pH를 8.0으로 조절한 MRS배지에 접종하여 25℃에서 24시간동안 배양했을 때 최대의 박테리오신을 생산하였다. 분리균의 배양액을 원심분리하여 균체를 제거한 상등액에 ammonium sulfate를 첨가한 뒤, 얻어진 침전물을 투석하고 여과한 뒤, -20℃에 보관하며 조박테리오신 용액으로 사용하였다. 분리균이 생산하는 박테리오신은 pH 2.0-9.0의 넓은 범위에서 비교적 안정한 활성을 나타내었으며, 그람음성균에 대해서는 항균활성을 보이지 않았고 일부 그람양성균에 대해서만 활성을 나타내었다. 조박테리오신 용액에 각각의 단백질 분해효소를 처리한 후 박테리오신의 잔존활성을 측정한 결과 분리균이 생산하는 박테리오신은 대부분의 단백질분해효소에 의해 활성이 제거되었다. 그리고 조박테리오신 용액을 열처리를 한 뒤 잔존활성을 측정한 결과 분리균이 생산하는 박테리오신은 100℃에서도 매우 안정하였으며, autoclave를 하여도 50％ 이상의 활성이 유지되었다. 일반적인 박테리오신과 마찬가지로 분리균이 생산하는 박테리오신은 bacteriocidal action을 하는 것으로 관찰되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.666-674
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• 2016

The bacterial strains were screened as potential starters for fermenting low-salt doenjang (a Korean traditional fermented soybean paste) using Korean doenjang based on proteolytic and antipathogenic activities under 6.5-7.5% NaCl conditions. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that they all belonged to the genus Bacillus. Proteolytic and antipathogenic activities against Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Aspergillus flavus, as well as fibrinolytic, amylase, and cellulase activities of the 10 strains were quantitatively evaluated. Of these, strains D2-2, JJ-D34, and D12-5 were selected, based on their activities. The functional, phenotypic, and safety-related characteristics of these three strains were additionally investigated and strains D2-2 and D12-5, which lacked antibiotic resistance, were finally selected. Strains D2-2 and D12-5 produced poly-γ-glutamic acid and showed various enzyme activities, including α-glucosidase and β-glucosidase. Growth properties of strains D2-2 and D12-5 included wide temperature and pH ranges, growth in up to 16% NaCl, and weak anaerobic growth, suggesting that they facilitate low-salt doenjang fermentation. Strains D2-2 and D12-5 were not hemolytic, carried no toxin genes, and did not produce biogenic amines. These results suggest that strains D2-2 and D12-5 can serve as appropriate starter cultures for fermenting low-salt doenjang with high quality and safety.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.278-283
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Due to its beneficial health effects, use of buckwheat has shown a continuous increase, and concerns regarding the allergic property of buckwheat have also increased. This study was conducted for evaluation of the hydrolytic effects of seven commercial proteases on buckwheat allergens and its allergenicity. MATERIALS/METHODS: Extracted buckwheat protein was hydrolyzed by seven proteolytic enzymes at individual optimum temperature and pH for four hours. Analysis was then performed using SDS-PAGE, immunoblotting, and competitive inhibition ELISA (ciELISA) with rabbit antiserum to buckwheat protein, and direct ELISA with pooled serum of 21 buckwheat-sensitive patients. RESULTS: Alkaline protease, classified as serine peptidase, was most effective in reducing allergenicity of buckwheat protein. It caused decomposition of the whole buckwheat protein, as shown on SDS-PAGE, and results of immunoblotting showed that the rabbit antiserum to buckwheat protein no longer recognized it as an antigen. Allergenicity showed a decrease of more than 50% when pooled serum of patients was used in ELISA. Two proteolytic enzymes from Aspergillus sp. could not hydrolyze buckwheat allergens effectively, and the allergenicity even appeared to increase. CONCLUSIONS: Serine-type peptidases appeared to show a relatively effective reduction of buckwheat allergenicity. However, the antigenicity measured using rabbit antiserum did not correspond to the allergenicity measured using sera from human patients. Production of less allergenic buckwheat protein may be possible using enzymatic hydrolysis.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 1975

인공사료조성차이가 견층 fibroin의 효소분해에 미치는 영향을 구명코저 시험한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 인공사료육잠견의 fibroin효소분해율은 상엽육잠견에 비하여 낮은 수준에 있다. 2. 인공사료의 soybean meal함량과 견층 fibroin효소분해율과는 거의 상관이 없었으나 견층 sericin함유량과는 부의 상관이 인정되었다. 3. 인공사료의 sucrose함량과 견층 sericin함유량과는 부의 상관이 있었으나 견층 fibroin효소분해율과는 상관이 인정되지 않았다. 4. 인공사요 육잠견의 자웅별로 fibroin효소 분해율에서는 유의차가 없었지만 Sericin함유량은 자＞웅이었다. 5. 인공사료 조성에 있어서 상엽분말을 8％함유한 구는 10％구와 8％구에 methionine을 첨가한 구에 비하여 fibroin효소분해율이 높았다. 6. 1령부터 3령까지 인공사료와 4 및 5령은 상엽사육잠견의 fibroin효소분해율은 전령 인공사료육잠견에 비하여 높았다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.427-431
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• 2010

Cyt2Aa2 is a mosquito-larvicidal protein produced as a 29 kDa crystalline protoxin from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. darmstadiensis. To become an active toxin, proteolytic processing is required to remove amino acids from its N- and C-termini. This study aims to investigate the functional role of amino acid residues on the N-terminal ${\beta}1$ and C-terminal ${\alpha}F$ of Cyt2Aa2 protoxin. Mutant protoxins were constructed, characterized and compared to the wild type Cyt2Aa2. Protein expression data and SDS-PAGE analysis revealed that substitution at leucine-33 (L33) of ${\beta}1$ has a critical effect on dimer formation and structural stability against proteases. In addition, amino acids N230 and I233-F237 around the C-terminus ${\alpha}F$ demonstrated a crucial role in protecting the protoxin from proteolytic digestion. These results suggested that ${\beta}1$ and ${\alpha}F$ on the Nand C-terminal ends of Cyt2Aa2 protoxin play an important role in the molecular interaction and in maintaining the structural stability of the protoxin.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2016

We examined whether apigenin affects the gene expression, secretion and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) in primary cultured rabbit articular chondrocytes, as well as in vivo production of MMP-3 in the knee joint of rat to evaluate the potential chondroprotective effects of apigenin. Rabbit articular chondrocytes were cultured in a monolayer, and reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to measure interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$)-induced expression of MMP-3, MMP-1, MMP-13, a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs-4 (ADAMTS-4), and ADAMTS-5. In rabbit articular chondrocytes, the effects of apigenin on IL-$1{\beta}$-induced secretion and proteolytic activity of MMP-3 were investigated using western blot analysis and casein zymography, respectively. The effect of apigenin on MMP-3 protein production was also examined in vivo. In rabbit articular chondrocytes, apigenin inhibited the gene expression of MMP-3, MMP-1, MMP-13, ADAMTS-4, and ADAMTS-5. Furthermore, apigenin inhibited the secretion and proteolytic activity of MMP-3 in vitro, and inhibited production of MMP-3 protein in vivo. These results suggest that apigenin can regulate the gene expression, secretion, and activity of MMP-3, by directly acting on articular chondrocytes.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.741-746
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• 2005

To investigate the basic information and the possibility of ACE-inhibitory peptides for antihypertension materials, goat's caisin (CN) was hydrolyzed by various proteolytic enzymes and ACE-inhibitory peptides were separated and purified. ACE-inhibition ratios of enzymatic hydrolysates of goat's CN and various characteristics of ACE-inhibitory peptides were determined. ACE-inhibition ratios of goat's CN hydrolysates were shown the highest with 87.84% by pepsin for 48 h. By Sephadex G-25 gel chromatograms, Fraction 3 from goat's CN hydrolysates by pepsin for 48 h was confirmed the highest ACE-inhibition activity. Fraction 3 g and Fraction 3 gh from peptic hydrolysates by RP-HPLC to first and second purification were the highest in ACE-inhibition activity, respectively. The most abundant amino acid was leucine (18.83%) in Fraction 3 gh of ACE-inhibitory peptides after second purification. Amino acid sequence analysis of Fraction 3 gh of ACE-inhibitory peptides was shown that the Ala-Tyr-Phe-Tyr, Pro-Tyr-Tyr and Tyr-Leu. IC$_{50}$ calibrated in peptic hydrolysates at 48 h, Fraction 3, Fraction 3 g and Fraction 3 gh from goat's CN hydrolysates by pepsin for 48 h were 29.89, 3.07, 1.85 and 0.87 g/ml, respectively. Based on the results of this experiment, goat's CN hydrolysates by pepsin were shown to have ACE-inhibitory activity.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.435-446
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• 2012

The present study identified volatile flavor components of Hanwoo longissimus muscle and other Korean foods (Doenjang, Chungukjang, sesame oil) and their traits were compared in relation with flavor precursors that include fatty acids and protein degradation products. Hanwoo longissimus muscle was purchased from a commercial abattoir while the other foods were sampled from three separate households. The results showed totals of 68 ($9.94{\mu}g/g$), 60 ($15.75{\mu}g/g$), 49 ($107.61{\mu}g/ml$) and 50 ($7.20{\mu}g/g$) volatile components for Doenjang, Chungukjang, sesame oil and Hanwoo beef longissimus, respectively (p<0.05). Aldehydes were the most predominant components in beef, but alcohols, acids and esters, and pyrazines are probably the major contributors to the flavor characteristics of other foods. SDS-PAGE revealed that beef longissimus muscle and Doenjang showed higher protein degradation than other foods which could be likely related to chiller ageing and ripening process. The total polyunsaturated fatty acids were approximately 50, 60, 41 and 5% for Doenjang, Chungukjang, sesame oil and beef longissimus muscle, respectively. Based on the mechanism(s) of generation of the volatile compounds and the chemical composition of each food sample, differences and traits of volatile flavor components among the four food types are likely due to fatty acid profiles, proteolytic activity and processing conditions. Aroma intense compounds like pyrazines and sulfur-containing compounds were limited in cooked beef in the current experimental condition (i.e., relatively low heating temperature). This suggests that higher heating temperature as in the case of roasting is needed for the generation of high aroma notes in meat. Furthermore, proteolytic activity and stability of fatty acids during ageing have a great influence on the generation of flavor components in cooked beef.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.348-355
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• 2013

오징어 젓갈에 오징어 먹즙을 2% 및 4% 농도로 첨가하고 $10^{\circ}C$에서 8주일간, $20^{\circ}C$에서 32일간 숙성시키면서 아미노태 질소와 근육단백질 변화를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 오징어 먹즙이 첨가되지 않은 오징어 젓갈의 아미노태 질소는 식염 농도가 낮고 숙성온도가 높을수록 숙성 후반까지 계속 유의성 높게 증가하여 숙성이 촉진되었으며 오징어 근육의 단백질 변화는 myosin heavy chain이 숙성 초반에 현저히 분해되지만 actin의 변화는 거의 없어서 protease에 강하였다. 오징어 먹즙을 첨가한 오징어 젓갈의 아미노태 질소 함량은 숙성후반까지 계속 증가하였으나 증가폭은 무 첨가군에 비하여 적었으며 오징어 근육 단백질 중 myosin heavy chain은 숙성 중반에 현저히 분해되었으며 식염농도가 높고, 온도가 낮은 먹즙 첨가군은 분해 속도가 느렸다.