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RESEARCH INTERESTS
 
- Insect Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
 
- Insect Functional Genomics
 
- Development of Recombinant Viral Pesticides
 
 
 
PUBLICATIONS
 
  134. Wan, H., Yuan, M., You, H., Li, J., Jin, B.R. (2012) Molecular cloning and characterization of a diapause-specific peptide in the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua. J. Asia-Pac. Entomol. 15,
     
  133. Kim, J.S., Park, J.S., Kim, M.J., Kang, P.D., Kim, S.G., Jin, B.R., Han, Y.S., Kim, I. (2012) Complete nucleotide sequence and organization of the mitochondrial genome of eri-silkworm, Samia cynthia ricini (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). J. Asia-Pac. Entomol. 15, 162-173.
     
  132. Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Sohn, M.R., Woo, S.D., Yoo, S.S., Je, Y.H., Jin, B.R. (2012) Production of Aujeszky's disease (pseudorabies) virus envelope glycoproteins gB and gC as recombinant polyhedra in baculovirus-infected silkworm larvae. ). J. Asia-Pac. Entomol. 15, 114-120.
     
  131. Qiu, Y., Choo, Y.M., Yoon, H.J., Jin, B.R. (2012) Molecular cloning and fibrin(ogen)olytic activity of a bumblebee (Bombus hypocrita sapporoensis). J. Asia-Pac. Entomol. 15, 79-82.
     
  130. Qiu, Y., Choo, Y.M., Yoon, H.J., Jin, B.R. (2012) Molecular cloning and antibacterial activity of bombolitin isolated from the venom of a bumblebee Bombus terrestris. J. Asia-Pac. Entomol. 15, 21-25.
     
  129. Lee, K.S., Sohn, M.R., Kim, B.Y., Choo, Y.M., Woo, S.D., Yoo, S.S., Je, Y.H., Choi, J.Y., Roh, J.Y., Koo, H.N., Jin, B.R. (2012) Production of classical swine fever virus envelope glycoprotein E2 as recombinant polyhedra in baculovirus-infected silkworm larvae. Mol. Biotechnol. 50, 211-220.
     
  128. Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Qiu, Y., Wan, H., Sohn, M.R., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2012) Antifibrinolytic role of a bee venom serine protease inhibitor that acts as a plasmin inhibitor. PLoS ONE 7, e32269.
     
  127. Kim, H.J., Kwon, Y.M., Kim, Y.I., Lee, I.H., Jin, B.R., Han, Y.S., Cheon, H.M., Kang, Y.J., Seo, S.J. (2011) Molecular cloning and characterization of the STAT gene in Hyphantria cunea haemocytes. Insect Mol. Biol. 20, 723-732.
     
  126. Qiu, Y., Choo, Y.M., Yoon, H.J., Jia, J., Cui, Z., Wang, D., Kim, D.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2011) Fibrin(ogen)olytic activity of bumblebee venom serine protease. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 255, 207-213.
     
  125. Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Sohn, M.R., Kim, K.Y., Choi, K.H., Kang, P.D., Jin, B.R. (2011) Bombyx mori cathepsin D expression is induced by high temperature and H2O2 exposure. J. Asia-Pac. Entomol. 14, 285-288.
     
  124. Choo, Y.M., Qiu, Y., Yoon, H.J., Lee, K.Y., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2011) Enzymatic properties of a bee venom serine protease from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. J. Asia-Pac. Entomol. 14, 249-151.
     
  123. Shin, T.Y., Choi, J.B., Bae, S.M., Koo, H.N., Roh, J.Y., Je, Y.H., Jin, B.R., Woo, S.D. (2011) Characterization of Beauveria bassiana MsW1 isolated from pine sawyers, Monochamus saltuarius. J. Basic Microbiol. 51, 531-539.
     
  122. Kim, Y.I., Kim, H.J., Kwon, Y.M., Kang, Y.J., Lee, I.H., Jin, B.R., Han, Y.S., Kim, I., Cheon, H.M., Ha, N.G., Seo, S.J. (2011) RNA interference mediated knockdown of apolipophorin-III leads to knockdown of mangaese superoxide dismutase in Hyphantria cunea. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A. 159, 303-312.
     
  121. Koo, H.N., Bae, S.M., Choi, J.B., Shin, T.Y., Yun, B.N., Choi, J.Y., Lee, K.S., Roh, J.Y., Je, Y.H., Jin, B.R., Yoo, S.S., Kim, J.S., Kim, Y.I., Yoon, I.J., Woo, S.D. (2011) Characterization and expression of the pseudorabies virus (NYJ strain) glycoproteins in Bombyx mori cells and larvae. J. Asia-Pac. Entomol. 14, 107-117.
     
  120. Wan, X., Li, J., Lim, M.J., Kang, T.H., Jin, B.R., Kim, I. (2011) Population genetic structure of the migratory rice leaf roller, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), inferred from the mitochondrial A+T-rich region and nuclear ITS2 sequences. Genet. Mol. Res. 10, 273-294.
     
  119. Kim, B.Y., Hui, W.L., Lee, K.S., Wan, H., Yoon, H.J., Gui, Z.Z., Chen, S., Jin, B.R. (2011) Molecular cloning and oxidative stress response of a sigma-class glutathione S-transferase of the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B. 158, 83-89.
     
  118. Zou, F.M., Lou, D.S., Zhu, Y.H., Wang, S.P., Jia, J.Q., Jin, B.R., Gui, Z.Z. (2011) Expression profiles of glutatione S-transferase (GST) genes in larval midgut of Bombyx mori exposed to insect hormones. Mol. Biol. Rep. 38, 639-647.
     
  117. Kim, K.Y., Kang, P.D., Lee, K.G., Oh, H.K., Kim, M.J., Kim, K.H., Park, S.W., Lee, S.J., Jin, B.R., Kim, I. (2010) Microsatellite analysis of the silkworm strains (Bombyx mori): high variability and potential markers for strain identification. Genes Genomics 32, 532-543.
     
  116. Kim, Y.I., Kim, H.J., Kwon, Y.M., Kang, Y.J., Lee, I.H., Jin, B.R., Han, Y.S., Cheon, H.M., Ha, N.G., Seo, S.J. (2010) Modulation of MnSOD protein in response to different experimental stimulation in Hyphantria cunea. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B. 157, 343-350.
     
  115. You, H., Wan, H., Li, J., Jin, B.R. (2010) Molecular cloning and characterization of a short peptidoglycan recognition protein (PGRP-S) with antibacterial activity from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Dev. Comp. Immunol. 34, 977-985.
     
  114. Roh, J.Y., Choi, J.Y., Kang, J.N., Wang, Y., Shim, H.J., Liu, Q., Tao, X., Xu, H.G., Hyun, J.H., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2010) Simple purification of a foreign protein using polyhedrin fusion in a baculovirus expression system. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 74, 1522-1526.
     
  113. Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Je, Y.H., Lee, S.W., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2010) Molecular cloning and antimicrobial activity of bombolitin, a component of bumblebee Bombus ignitus venom. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 156, 168-173.
     
  112. Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Kim, B.Y., Sohn, M.R., Roh, J.Y., Je, Y.H., Kim, N.J., Kim, I., Woo, S.D., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2010) Dual function of a bee venom serine protease: prophenoloxidase-activating factor in arthropods and fibrin(ogen)olytic enzyme in mammals. PLoS ONE 5, e10393.
     
  111. Roh, J.Y., Kim, Y.S., Wang, Y., Liu, Qin, Tao, X., Xu, H.G., Shim, H.J., Choi, J.Y., Lee, K.S., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2010) Expression of Bacillus thuringiensis mosquirocidal toxin in an antimicrobial Bacillus brevis strain. J. Asia-Pacific Entomol. 13, 61-64.
     
  110. Hu, Z.G., Lee, K.S., Choo, Y.M., Yoon, H.J., Lee, S.M., Wei, Y.D., Lee, J.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2010) Molecular cloning and characterization of 1-Cys and 2-Cys peroxiredoxins from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 155, 272-280.
     
  109. Roh, J.Y., Wang, Y., Liu, Q., Tao, X., Choi, J.Y., Shim, H.J., Xu, H.G., Lee, S., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2010) Cloning of circular DNAs from microorganisms using a novel plasmid capture system. Mol. Biotechnol. 44, 120-126.
     
  108. Hur, Y.J., Jin, B.R., Nam, J., Chung, Y.S., Lee, J.H., Choi, H.K., Yun, D.J., Yi, G., Kim, Y.H., Kim, D.H. (2010) Molecular characterization of OsPAP2: transgenic expression of a purple acid phosphatase up-regulated in phosphate-deprived rice suspension cells. Biotechnol. Lett. 32, 163-170.
     
  107. Hu, Z.G., Lee, K.S., Choo, Y.M., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Wei, Y.D., Gui, Z.Z., Zhang, G.Z., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2010) Molecular characterization of a phospholipids-hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 155, 54-61.
     
  106. Lee, E.M., Hong, M.Y., Kim, M.I., Kim, M.J., Park, H.C., Kim, K.Y., Lee, I.H., Bae, C.H., Jin, B.R., Kim, I. (2009) The complete mitogenome sequences of the palaeopteran insects Ephemera orientalis (Ephemeroptera: Ephemeridae) and Davidius lunatus (Odonata: Gomphidae). Genome 52, 810-817.
     
  105. Kim, M.I., Baek, J.Y., Kim, M.J., Jeong, H.C., Kim, K.G., Bae, C.H., Han, Y.S., Jin, B.R., Kim, I. (2009) Complete nucleotide sequence and organization of the mitogenome of the red-spotted Apollo butterfly, Parnassius bremeri (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) and comparison with other lepidopteran insects. Mol. Cells 28, 347-363.
     
  104. Choi, J.Y., Kim, Y.S., Wang, Y., Kang, J.N., Roh, J.Y., Shim, H.J., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2009) Improved baculovirus vectors expressing barnase using promoters from Cotesia plutellae bracovirus. Mol. Cells 28, 19-24.
     
  103. Choi, J,Y., Kwon, S.J., Roh, J.Y., Yang, T.J., Yoon, S.H., Kim, H., Li, M.S., Park, B.S., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Kim, Y., Je, Y.H. (2009) Sequence and gene organization of 24 circles from the Cotesia plutella bracovirus genome. Arch. Virol. 154, 1313-1327.
     
  102. Xin, Y., Choo, Y.M., Hu, Z., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Cui, Z., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2009) Molecular cloning and characterization of a venom phospholipase A2 from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 154, 195-202.
     
  101. Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Choo, Y.M., Yoon, H.J., Kang, P.D., Woo, S.D., Sohn, H.D., Rho, J.Y., Gui, Z.Z., Je, Y.H., Jin, B.R. (2009) Expression profile of cathepsin B in the fat body of Bombyx mori during metamorphosis. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 154, 188-194.
     
  100. Kim, S.R., Kim, M.I., Hong, M.Y., Kim, K.Y., Kang, P.D., Hwang, J.S., Han, Y.S., Jin, B.R., Kim, I. (2009) The complete mitogenome sequence of the Japanese oak silkmoth, Antheraea yamamai (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Mol. Biol. Rep. 36, 1871-1880.
     
  99. Gui, Z.Z., Hou, C., Liu, Y., Qin, G., Li, M., Jin, B.R. (2009) Effects of insect viruses and pesticide on glutathione S-transferase activity and gene expression in Bombyx mori. J. Econ. Entomol. 102, 1591-1598.
     
  98. Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Li, J. H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2009) Expression profile of the iron binding proteins transferrin and ferritin heavy chain subunit in the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 153, 165-170.
     
  97. Choi, J.Y., Kwon, S.J., Roh, J.Y., Yang, T.J., Li, M.S., Park, B.S., Kim, Y., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2009) Analysis of promoter activity of selected Cotesia plutellae bracovirus genes. J. Gen. Virol. 90, 1262-1269.
     
  96. Wang, D., Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Cui, Z., Lu, W., Jia, J.M., Kim, D.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2009) Molecular characterization of iron binding proteins, transferrin and ferritin heavy chain subunit, from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 152, 20-27.
     
  95. Kim, B.Y., Kim, H.J., Lee, K.S., Seo, S.J., Jin, B.R. (2008) Catalase from the white-spotted flower chafer, Protaetia brevitarsis: cDNA sequence, expression, and functional characterization. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 149, 183-190.
     
  94. Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Choo, Y.M., Kim, I., Hwang, J.S., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2008) Molecular cloning and characterization of a transferrin cDNA from the white-spotted chafer, Protaetia brevitarsis. DNA Sequence 19, 146-150.
     
  93. Hou, C.X., Fu, Z.Q., Jin, B.R., Gui, Z.Z. (2008) Purification and biochemical characterization of a novel glutathione S-transferase of the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 7, 311-316.
     
  92. Kim, K.Y., Lee, E.M., Lee, I.H., Kang, P.D., Choi, K.H., Gui, Z.Z., Jin, B.R., Hwang, J.S., Ryu, K.S., Han, Y.S., Kim, I. (2008) Intronic sequences of the silkworm strains of Bombyx mori (L.): High variability and potential for strain identification. Eur. J. Entomol. 105, 73-80.
     
  91. Kim, I., Lee, E.M., Jo, Y.H., Park, H.C., Kim, S.R., Hwang, J.S., Jin, B.R., Kang, P.D., Kim, K.Y., Han, Y.S. (2008) Complete nucleotide sequence and organization of the mitogenome of the silk moth, Caligula boisduvalii (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) and comparison with the lepidopteran insects. Gene 413, 49-57.
     
  90. Choi, Y.S., Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Je, Y.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2008) Cloning and expression profiling of four antibacterial peptide genes from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 150, 141-146.
     
  89. Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Choo, Y.M., Kim, I., Je, Y.H., Woo, S.D., Lee, S.M., Park, H.C., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2008) Insect transferrin functions as an antioxidant protein in a beetle larva. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 150, 161-169.
     
  88. Choo, Y.M., Lee, B.H., Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Li, J.H., Kim, J.G., Lee, J.H., Sohn, H.D., Nah, S.Y., Jin, B.R. (2008) Pr-lynx1, a modulator of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the insect. Mol. Cell. Neurosci. 38, 224-235.
     
  87. Kim, N.J., Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Hong, S.J., Seol, K.Y., Je, Y.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2008) Molecular cloning and characterization of a glycosyl hydrolase family 9 cellulase distributed throughout the digestive tract of the cricket Teleogryllus emma. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 150, 368-376.
     
  86. Kwon, Y.M., Kim, H.J., Kim, Y.I., Kang, Y.J., Lee, I.H., Jin, B.R., Han, Y.S., Cheon, H.M., Ha, N.G., Seo, S.J. (2008) Comparative analysis of two attacin genes from Hyphantria cunea. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 151, 213-220.
     
  85. Gui, Z.Z., Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Wei, Y.D., Guo, X., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2008) Glutathione S-transferases from the larval gut of the silkworm Bombyx mori: cDNA cloning, gene structure, expression and distribution. Eur. J. Entomol. 105, 567-574.
     
  84. Koo, H.N., Oh, J.M., Lee, J.K., Choi, J.Y., Lee, K.S., Roh, J.Y., Je, Y.H., Jin, B.R., Yoo, S.S., Kim, J.S., Kim, Y.I., Yoon, I.J., Woo, S.D. (2008) Molecular characterization of ORFs 2 to 7 of Korean porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (CA) and its protein expression by recombinant baculoviruses. J. Microbiol. 46, 709-719.
     
  83. Wang, Y., Choi, J.Y., Roh, J.Y., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2008) Molecular and phylogenetic characterization of Spodoptera litura granulovirus. J. Microbiol. 46, 704-708.
     
  82. Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Je, Y.H., Woo, S.D., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2007) A new technique for producing recombinant baculovirus directly in silkworm larvae. Biotechnol. Lett. 29, 175-180.
     
  81. Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Lee, S.B., Kim, J.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2007) A serine protease from the midgut of the bumblebee, Bombus ignitus: cDNA cloning, gene structure, expression and enzyme activity. Eur. J. Entomol. 104, 1-7.
     
  80. Lu, W., Cui, Z., Wang, D., Lee, K.S., Park, N.S., Kim, D.H., Jin, B.R. (2007) Molecular cloning and characterization of a cDNA encoding a novel antibacterial peptide, defensin, from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari. DNA Sequence. 18, 160-164.
     
  79. Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Kim, D.H., Yoon, H.J., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2007) A gut-specific chitinase from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari: cDNA cloning, gene structure, expression and enzymatic activity. Eur. J. Entomol. 104, 173-180.
     
  78. Roh, J.Y., Choi, J.Y., Li, M.S., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2007) Bacillus thuringiensis as a specific, safe, and effective tool for insect pest control. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 17, 547-559.
     
  77. Li, M.S., Choi, J.Y., Roh, J.Y., Shim, H.J., Kang, J.N., Kim, Y.S., Wang, Y., Yu, Z.N., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2007) Identification and molecular characterization of novel cry1-type toxin genes from Bacillus thuringiensis K1 isolated in Korea. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 17, 15-20.
     
  76. Woo, S.D., Roh, J.Y., Choi, J.Y., Jin, B.R. (2007) Propagation of Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus in nonpermissive insect cell lines. J. Microbiol. 45, 133-138.
     
  75. Hu, Z.G., Lee, K.S., Choo, Y.M., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Wei, Y.D., Gui, Z.Z., Zhang, G.Z., Sohn,
H.D., Jin, B.R. (2009) Molecular characterization of a phospholipid-hydroperoxide glutathione
peroxidase from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B
     
  74. Hu, Z.G., Lee, K.S., Choo, Y.M., Yoon, H.J., Lee, S.M., Wei, Y.D., Lee, J.H.,
Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2009) Molecular characterization of 1-Cys and 2-Cys peroxiredoxins
from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Gene (Submitted)
     
  73. Lee, E.M., Hong, M.Y., Kim, M.I., Kim, M.J., Park, H.C., Kim, K.Y., Lee, I.H., Bae, C.H.,
Jin, B.R., Kim, I. (2009) The complete mitogenome sequences of the paleopteran insects
Ephemera orientalis (Ephemeroptera: Ephemeridae) and Davidius lunatus
(Odonata: Gomphidae). Genome (In press)
     
  72. Kim, M.I., Baek, J.Y., Kim, M.J., Jeong, H.C., Kim, K.G., Bae, C.H., Han, Y.S., Jin, B.R., Kim, I.
(2009) Complete nucleotide sequence and organization of the mitogenome of the red-spotted
Apollo butterfly, Parnassius bremeri (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) and cpmparison with other
lepidopteran insects. Mol. Cells (In press)
     
  71. Choi, J,Y., Kwon, S.J., Roh, J.Y., Yang, T.J., Yoon, S.H., Kim, H., Li, M.S., Park, B.S., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Kim, Y., Je, Y.H. (2009) Sequence and gene organization of 24 circles from the Cotesia plutella bracovirus genome. Arch. Virol. 154, 1313-1327.
     
  70. Xin, Y., Choo, Y.M., Hu, Z., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Cui, Z., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2009) Molecular cloning and characterization of a venom phospholipase A2 from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 154, 195-202.
     
  69. Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Choo, Y.M., Yoon, H.J., Kang, P.D., Woo, S.D., Sohn, H.D., Rho, J.Y., Gui, Z.Z., Je, Y.H., Jin, B.R. (2009) Expression profile of cathepsin B in the fat body of Bombyx mori during metamorphosis. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 154, 188-194.
     
  68. Kim, S.R., Kim, M.I., Hong, M.Y., Kim, K.Y., Kang, P.D., Hwang, J.S., Han, Y.S., Jin, B.R., Kim, I. (2009) The complete mitogenome sequence of the Japanese oak silkmoth, Antheraea yamamai (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Mol. Biol. Rep. 36, 1871-1880.
     
  67. Gui, Z.Z., Hou, C., Liu, Y., Qin, G., Li, M., Jin, B.R. (2009) Effects of insect viruses and pesticide on glutathione S-transferase activity and gene expression in Bombyx mori. J. Econ. Entomol. 102, 1591-1598.
     
  66. Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Li, J. H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2009) Expression profile of the iron binding proteins transferrin and ferritin heavy chain subunit in the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 153, 165-170.
     
  65. Choi, J.Y., Kwon, S.J., Roh, J.Y., Yang, T.J., Li, M.S., Park, B.S., Kim, Y., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2009) Analysis of promoter activity of selected Cotesia plutellae bracovirus genes. J. Gen. Virol. 90, 1262-1269.
     
  64. Wang, D., Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Cui, Z., Lu, W., Jia, J.M., Kim, D.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2009) Molecular characterization of iron binding proteins, transferrin and ferritin heavy chain subunit, from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 152, 20-27.
     
  63. Kim, B.Y., Kim, H.J., Lee, K.S., Seo, S.J., Jin, B.R. (2008) Catalase from the white-spotted flower chafer, Protaetia brevitarsis: cDNA sequence, expression, and functional characterization. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 149, 183-190.
     
  62. Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Choo, Y.M., Kim, I., Hwang, J.S., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2008) Molecular cloning and characterization of a transferrin cDNA from the white-spotted chafer, Protaetia brevitarsis. DNA Sequence 19, 146-150.
     
  61. Hou, C.X., Fu, Z.Q., Jin, B.R., Gui, Z.Z. (2008) Purification and biochemical characterization of a novel glutathione S-transferase of the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 7, 311-316.
     
  60. Kim, K.Y., Lee, E.M., Lee, I.H., Kang, P.D., Choi, K.H., Gui, Z.Z., Jin, B.R., Hwang, J.S., Ryu, K.S., Han, Y.S., Kim, I. (2008) Intronic sequences of the silkworm strains of Bombyx mori (L.): High variability and potential for strain identification. Eur. J. Entomol. 105, 73-80.
     
  59. Kim, I., Lee, E.M., Jo, Y.H., Park, H.C., Kim, S.R., Hwang, J.S., Jin, B.R., Kang, P.D., Kim, K.Y., Han, Y.S. (2008) Complete nucleotide sequence and organization of the mitogenome of the silk moth, Caligula boisduvalii (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) and comparison with the lepidopteran insects. Gene 413, 49-57.
     
  58. Choi, Y.S., Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Je, Y.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2008) Cloning and expression profiling of four antibacterial peptide genes from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 150, 141-146.
     
  57. Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Choo, Y.M., Kim, I., Je, Y.H., Woo, S.D., Lee, S.M., Park, H.C., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2008) Insect transferrin functions as an antioxidant protein in a beetle larva. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 150, 161-169.
     
  56. Choo, Y.M., Lee, B.H., Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Li, J.H., Kim, J.G., Lee, J.H., Sohn, H.D., Nah, S.Y., Jin, B.R. (2008) Pr-lynx1, a modulator of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the insect. Mol. Cell. Neurosci. 38, 224-235.
     
  55. Kim, N.J., Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Hong, S.J., Seol, K.Y., Je, Y.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2008) Molecular cloning and characterization of a glycosyl hydrolase family 9 cellulase distributed throughout the digestive tract of the cricket Teleogryllus emma. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 150, 368-376.
     
  54. Kwon, Y.M., Kim, H.J., Kim, Y.I., Kang, Y.J., Lee, I.H., Jin, B.R., Han, Y.S., Cheon, H.M., Ha, N.G., Seo, S.J. (2008) Comparative analysis of two attacin genes from Hyphantria cunea. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 151, 213-220.
     
  53. Gui, Z.Z., Kim, B.Y., Lee, K.S., Wei, Y.D., Guo, X., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2008) Glutathione S-transferases from the larval gut of the silkworm Bombyx mori: cDNA cloning, gene structure, expression and distribution. Eur. J. Entomol. 105, 567-574.
     
  52. Koo, H.N., Oh, J.M., Lee, J.K., Choi, J.Y., Lee, K.S., Roh, J.Y., Je, Y.H., Jin, B.R., Yoo, S.S., Kim, J.S., Kim, Y.I., Yoon, I.J., Woo, S.D. (2008) Molecular characterization of ORFs 2 to 7 of Korean porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (CA) and its protein expression by recombinant baculoviruses. J. Microbiol. 46, 709-719.
     
  51. Wang, Y., Choi, J.Y., Roh, J.Y., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2008) Molecular and phylogenetic characterization of Spodoptera litura granulovirus. J. Microbiol. 46, 704-708.
     
  50. Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Je, Y.H., Woo, S.D., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2007) A new technique for producing recombinant baculovirus directly in silkworm larvae. Biotechnol. Lett. 29, 175-180.
     
  49. Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Lee, S.B., Kim, J.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2007) A serine protease from the midgut of the bumblebee, Bombus ignitus: cDNA cloning, gene structure, expression and enzyme activity. Eur. J. Entomol. 104, 1-7.
     
  48. Lu, W., Cui, Z., Wang, D., Lee, K.S., Park, N.S., Kim, D.H., Jin, B.R. (2007) Molecular cloning and characterization of a cDNA encoding a novel antibacterial peptide, defensin, from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari. DNA Sequence. 18, 160-164.
     
  47. Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Kim, D.H., Yoon, H.J., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2007) A gut-specific chitinase from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari: cDNA cloning, gene structure, expression and enzymatic activity. Eur. J. Entomol. 104, 173-180.
     
  46. Roh, J.Y., Choi, J.Y., Li, M.S., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2007) Bacillus thuringiensis as a specific, safe, and effective tool for insect pest control. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 17, 547-559.
     
  45. Li, M.S., Choi, J.Y., Roh, J.Y., Shim, H.J., Kang, J.N., Kim, Y.S., Wang, Y., Yu, Z.N., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2007) Identification and molecular characterization of novel cry1-type toxin genes from Bacillus thuringiensis K1 isolated in Korea. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 17, 15-20.
     
  44. Woo, S.D., Roh, J.Y., Choi, J.Y., Jin, B.R. (2007) Propagation of Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus in nonpermissive insect cell lines. J. Microbiol. 45, 133-138.
     
  43. Cha, S.Y., Yoon, H.J., Lee, E.M., Yoon, M.H., Hwang, J.S., Jin, B.R., Han, Y.S., Kim, I. (2007) The complete nucleotide sequence and gene organization of the mitochondrial genome of the bumblebee, Bombus ignitus (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Gene 392, 206-220.
     
  42. Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Je, Y.H., Woo, S.D., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2007) Molecular cloning and expression of the C-terminus of the spider flagelliform silk protein from Araneus ventricosus. J. Biosciences 32, 705-712.
     
  41. Kim, Y.J., Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Choo, Y.M., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2007) Thioredoxin from the silkworm, Bombyx mori: cDNA sequence, expression, and functional characterization. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 147, 574-581.
     
  40. Kim, I., Cha, S.Y., Kim, M.A., Lee, Y.S., Lee, K.S., Choi, Y.S., Hwang, J.S., Jin, B.R., Han, Y.S. (2007) Polymorphism and genomic structure of the A+T-rich region of mitochondrial DNA in the oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Biochem. Genet. 45, 589-610.
     
  39. Choi, J.Y., Li, M.S., Shim, H.J., Roh, J.Y., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Boo, K.S., Je, Y.H. (2007) Isolation and characterization of strain of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kenyae containing two novel cry1-type toxin genes. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 17, 1498-1503.
     
  38. Park, E., Jeon, G.I., Park, N.S., Jin, B.R., Lee, S.M. (2007) Antigenotoxic effect of Paecilomyces tenuipes cultivated on soybeans in a rat model of 1,2-dimethylhydrazine-induced colon carcinogenesis. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 16, 1064-1068.
     
  37. Kim, H.J., Yun, C.Y., Han, Y.S., Lee, I.H., Kang, Y.J., Jin, B.R., Seo, S.J. (2006) cDNA sequences of two biliproteins, BP1 and BP2, from the cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae and their tissue- and stage-specific accumulation. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 36, 54-62.
     
  36. Kim, I., Lee, K.S., Hwang, J.S., Ahn, M.Y., Yun, E.Y., Li, J.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2006) Molecular cloning and characterization of ATX1 gene from the mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis. Arch. Insect Biochem. Physiol. 61, 231-238.
     
  35. Kim, I., Lee, E.M., Seol, K.Y., Yun, E.Y., Lee, Y.B., Hwang, J.S., Jin, B.R. (2006) The mitochondrial genome of the Korean hairstreak, Coreana raphaelis (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Insect Mol. Biol. 15, 217-225.
     
  34. Choi, Y.S., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2006) A bumblebee thioredoxin-like protein gene that is up-regulated on temperature stimulus and lipopolysaccharide injection. Eur. J. Entomol. 103, 291-296.
     
  33. Lee, K.S., Je, Y.H., Woo, S.D., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2006) Efficient production of a cellulase in silkworm larvae using a recombinant Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus lacking the virus-encoded chitinase and cathepsin genes. Biotechnol. Lett. 28, 645-650.
     
  32. Wei, Y.D., Lee, K.S., Gui, Z.Z., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Je, Y.H., Lee, S.M., Zhang, G..Z., Guo, X., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2006) N-linked glycosylation of a beetle (Apriona germari) cellulase Ag-EGase II is necessary for enzymatic activity. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 36, 435-441.
     
  31. Li, J., Zhao, F., Choi, Y.S., Kim, I., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2006) Genetic variation of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) in China inferred from mitochondrial COI gene sequence. Eur. J. Entomol. 103, 605-611.
     
  30. Choi, Y.S., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2006) Bombus ignitus Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1): cDNA cloning, gene structure, and up-regulation in response to paraquat, temperature stress, or lipopolysaccharide stimulation. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B. 144, 365-371.
     
  29. Lee, S.M., Park, N.S., Jin, B.R., Kang, H.S., Jung, J.H., Park, E. (2006) Effects of Paecilomyces tenuipes cultivated in egg yolk on lipid metabolism in rats on a high fat-cholesterol diet. J. Medicinal Food 9, 214-222.
     
  28. Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Kim, H.J., Seo, S.J., Yoon, H.J., Choi, Y.S., Kim, I., Han, Y.S., Je, Y.H., Lee, S.M., Kim, D.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2006) Transferrin inhibits stress-induced apoptosis in a beetle. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 41, 1151-1161.
     
  27. Wei, Y.D., Lee, K.S., Gui, Z.Z., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Zhang, G..Z., Guo, X., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2006) Molecular cloning, expression, and enzymatic activity of a novel endogenous cellulase from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B. 145, 220-229.
     
  26. Woo, S.D., Choi, J.Y., Je, Y.H., Jin, B.R. (2006) Characterization of the Helicoverpa assulta nucleopolyhedrovirus genome and sequence analysis of the polyhedrin gene region. J. Biosciences. 31, 329-338.
     
  25. Gui, Z.Z., Lee, K.S., Kim, B.Y., Choi, Y.S., Wei, Y.D., Choo. Y.M., Kang, P.D., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Je, Y.H., Seo, S.J., Lee, S.M., Guo, X., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2006) Functional role of aspartic proteinase cathepsin D in insect metamorphosis. BMC Dev. Biol. 6, 49.
     
  24. Park, E., Park, N.S., Park, H.R., Jin, B.R., Lee, S.M. (2006) Fruiting body extracts of Paecilomyces tenuipes ameliorate lipid and antioxidant metabolism in rats fed a high fat-cholesterol diet. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 15, 710-714.
     
  23. Lee, K.S., Kim, S.R., Park, N.S., Kim, I., Kang, P.D., Sohn, B.H., Choi, K.H., Kang, S.W., Je, Y.H., Lee, S.M., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2005) Characterization of a silkworm thioredoxin peroxidase that is induced by external temperature stimulus and viral infection. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 35, 73-84.
     
  22. Park, N.S., Lee, K.S., Sohn, H.D., Kim, D.H., Lee, S.M., Park, E.J. Kim, I., Je, Y.H., Jin, B.R. (2005) Molecular cloning, expression, and characterization of the Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) gene from the entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris. Mycologia 97, 133-141.
     
  21. Han, J.H., Lee, K.S., Li, J., Kim, I., Je, Y.H., Kim, D.H., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2005) Cloning and expression of a fat body-specific chitinase cDNA from the spider, Araneus ventricosus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 140, 427-435.
     
  20. Wei, Y.D., Lee, S.J., Lee, K.S., Gui, Z.Z., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Je, Y.H., Guo, X., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2005) N-glycosylation is necessary for enzymatic activity of a beetle (Apriona germari) cellulase. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 329, 331-336.
     
  19. Kim, I., Lee, K.S., Hwang, J.S., Ahn, M.Y., Li, J., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2005) Molecular cloning and characterization of a peroxiredoxin gene from the mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B. 140, 579-587.
     
  18. Lee, S.J., Lee, K.S., Kim, S.R., Gui, Z., Kim, Y.S., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Kang, P.D., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2005) A novel cellulase gene from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari: gene structure, expression, and enzymatic activity. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 140, 551-560.
     
  17. Choi, J.Y., Roh, J.Y., Kang, J.N., Shim, H.J., Woo, S.D., Jin, B.R., Li, M.S., Je, Y.H. (2005) Genomic segments cloning and analysis of Cotesia plutellae polydnavirus using plasmid capture system. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 332, 487-493.
     
  16. Kim, I., Lee, K.S., Choi, Y.S., Hwang, J.S., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2005) Cloning and characterization of the Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) cDNA from the mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis. Biotechnol. Lett. 27, 589-595.
     
  15. Kim, I., Cha, S.Y., Hwang, J.S., Yoon, M.H., Lee, S.M., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2005) The complete nucleotide sequence and gene organization of the mitochondrial genome of the oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Gene 353, 155-168.
     
  14. Byeon, G.M., Lee, K.S., Gui, Z.Z., Kim, I., Kang, P.D., Lee, S.M., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2005) A digestive ¥â?glucosidase from the silkworm, Bombyx mori: cDNA cloning, expression and enzymatic characterization. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 141, 418-427.
     
  13. Li, J., Choo, Y.M., Lee, K.S., Je, Y.H., Woo, S.D., Kim, I., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2005) A serine protease gene from the firefly, Pyrocoelia rufa: Gene structure, expression, and enzyme activity. Biotechnol. Lett. 27, 1051-1057.
     
  12. Kim, J.S., Choi, J.Y., Chang, J.H., Shim, H.J., Roh, J.Y., Jin, B.R., Je, Y.H. (2005) Characterization of an improved recombinant baculovirus producing polyhedra that contain Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac crystal protein. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 15, 710-715.
     
  11. Goo, T.W., Park, S., Jin, B.R., Yun, E.Y., Kim, I., Nho, S.K., Kang, S.W., Kwon, O.Y. (2005) Endoplasmic reticulum stress response of Bombyx mori calreticulin. Mol. Biol. Rep. 32, 133-139.
     
  10. Kim, B.Y., Park, N.S., Jin, B.R., Lee, B.H., Seong, S.I., Hwang, J.S., Chang, J.S., Lee, S.M. (2005) A cuticle protein gene from the Japanese oak silkmoth, Antheraea yamamai: gene structure and mRNA expression. Biotechnol. Lett. 27, 1499-1504.
     
  9. Kim, B.Y., Park, N.S., Jin, B.R., Lee, S.M. (2005) Molecular cloning and characterization of a cDNA encoding a novel cuticle protein from the Chinese oak silkmoth, Antheraea pernyi. DNA Sequence 16, 397-401.
     
  8. Kim, H.J., Je, H.J., Park, S.Y., Lee, I.H., Jin, B.R., Yun, H.K., Yun, C.Y., Han, Y.S., Kang, Y.J., Seo, S.J. (2004) Immune activation of apolipophorin-III and its distribution in hemocyte from Hyphantria cunea. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 34, 1011-1023
     
  7. Suzuki, H., Sato, Y., Ohba, N., Bae, J.S., Jin, B.R., Sohn, H.D., Kim, S.E. (2004) Phylogeographical analysis of the firefly, Luciola lateralis, in Japan and Korea based on mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase II gene sequences (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). Biochem. Genet. 42, 287-300.
     
  6. Lee, S.J., Kim, S.R., Yoon, H.J., Kim, I., Lee, K.S., Je, Y.H., Lee, S.M., Seo, S.J., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2004) cDNA cloning, expression, and enzymatic activity of a cellulase from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B. 139, 107-116.
     
  5. Kim, S.R., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Park, N.S., Lee, S.M., Kim, I., Seo, S.J., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2004) Molecular cloning, expression and characterization of cDNAs encoding the ferritin subunits from the beetle, Apriona germari. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B. 138, 423-433.
     
  4. Bae, J.S., Kim, I., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2004) The mitochondrial genome of the firefly, Pyrocoelia rufa: complete DNA sequence, genome organization, and phylogenetic analysis with other insects. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 32, 978-985.
     
  3. Kim, J.G., Choi, Y.S., Kim, K.Y., Bae, J.S., Kim, I., Sohn, H.S., Jin, B.R. (2004) Genomic structure and phylogenetic analysis of the luciferase gene of the firefly, Luciola lateralis (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). Eur. J. Entomol. 101, 1-11.
     
  2. Kim, S.R., Lee, K.S., Yoon, H.J., Park, N.S., Lee, S.M., Je, Y.H., Jin, B.R., Sohn, H.D. (2004) cDNA cloning, expression, and characterization of an arylphorin-like hexameric storage protein, AgeHex2, from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari. Arch. Insect Biochem. Physiol. 56, 61-72.
     
  1. Choi, Y.S., Cho, E.S., Je, Y.H., Roh, J.Y., Chang, J.H., Li, M.S., Seo, S.J., Sohn, H.D., Jin, B.R. (2004) Isolation and characterization of a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. morrisoni PG-14 encoding delata-endotoxin Cry1Ac. Curr. Microbiol. 48, 47-50.

 

 
 
PATENS
 
1. Novel recombinant baculovirus, construction method thereof and insect pesticidal composition containing
    the same:
   
   1. Canada patent No.: 2327107 (2007)
 
   2. Japan patent No.: 3790100 (2006)
 
   3. EU (France, Germany, UK, Italy) patent No.: 1-066-372 (2005)
 
   4. China patent No.: CN 1161458C (2004)
 
   5. Mexico patent No.: 223674 (2004)
 
   6. USA patent No.: US 6,338,846 B1 (2002)
 
   7. Australia patent No.: 742821 (2002)

 
2. Serine protease isolated from venom of Bombus ignitus as fibrinogenolytic and fibrinolytic enzymes:
 
   1. Korea patent application No.: 10-2010-0011400 (2010. 02. 08)
 
   2. U.S patent application No.: 12/774,105 (2010. 05. 05)
 
   3. Japan patent application No.: 2010-123262 (2010. 05. 28)
 
   4. China patent application No.: 201010241716.2 (2010)
   
   
   
ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
   
Invited Seminar:
   
  1) August 27, 2009: Anhui Sericultural Research Institute and Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui, China
     
  2) August 28, 2009: Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Jiangsu, China
     
  3) February 2-4, 2010: Huazhong Agricultural University, Hubei, China
     
  4) March 9, 2010: National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Japan
     
  5) March 10, 2010: Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
     
  6) July 2, 2010: Anhui Sericultural Research Institute, China
     
  7) December 26, 2010: Huazhong Agricultural University, Hubei, China
     
  8) January 7, 2011: Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China
     
  9) June 28, 2011: Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, China
     
  10) August 20-23, 2011: 1st International Symposium on Sericulture and Insect Biotechnology, Zhenjiang, China
     
   
 
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