Dr. Jung-Wan  Kim
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Dr. Jung-Wan Kim

Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago, USA


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

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Biography

Dr. Jung-Wan Kim is currently working as Professor. She holds her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. Her main area of interest focuses on Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Sciences, Microbiology, Biomaterials, Food Science and Technology. Her area of expertise includes Molecular Biology, Gene cloning, Microbiology, Gene expression, Biomaterials, Enzymes, Food Science and Technology, and Plasma Technology. She has 70 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Microbiology
62%
Molecular Biology
90%
Gene Cloning
75%
Gene Expression
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Jo, H.J., S. Park, H.G. Jeong, J.W. Kim and J.T. Park, 2015. Vibrio vulnificus glycogen branching enzyme preferentially transfers very short chains: N1 domain determines the chain length transferred. FEBS Lett., 589: 1089-1094.
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  2. Davoodbasha, M., S.Y. Lee, S.C. Kim and J.W. Kim, 2015. One-step synthesis of cellulose/silver nanobiocomposites using a solution plasma process and characterization of their broad spectrum antimicrobial efficacy. RSC Adv., 5: 35052-35060.
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  3. Lee, Y.J., S.M. Kim, J.W. Kim and S.Y. Lee, 2014. The characterization and electocatalytic activities of carbon-supported Pt nanoparticles synthesized by the solution plasma process. Mater. Lett., 123: 184-186.
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  4. Lee, S.Y., S.H. Jin, S.M. Kim and J.W. Kim, 2014. Solution plasma process to synthesize silver nanofluids and their thermal conductivity behaviors. Metals Mater. Int., 20: 695-699.
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  5. Kim, S.M., Y.J. Lee, J.W. Kim and S.Y. Lee, 2014. Facile synthesis of Pt-Pd bimetallic nanoparticles by plasma discharge in liquid and their electrocatalytic activity toward methanol oxidation in alkaline media. Thin Solid Films, 572: 260-265.
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  6. Kim, S.M., S.Y. Lee, M.H. Lee and J.W. Kim, 2014. The synthesis of Pt/Ag bimetallic nanoparticles using a successive solution plasma process. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 14: 8925-8929.
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  7. Kim, S.C., S.M. Kim, G.J. Yoon, S.W. Nam, S.Y. Lee and J.W. Kim, 2014. Gelatin-based sponge with Ag nanoparticles prepared by solution plasma: Fabrication, characteristics and their bactericidal effect. Curr. Applied Phys., 14: S172-S179.
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  8. Jin, S.H., S.M. Kim, S.Y. Lee and J.W. Kim, 2014. Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using a solution plasma process. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 14: 8094-8097.
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  9. Yong, H.U., T.S. Lee, J.S. Kim, H.H. Baek and B.S. Noh et al., 2013. Flavor characteristics of rice-grape wine with starch-hydrolyzing enzymes. Food Sci. Biotechnol., 22: 937-943.
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  10. Pootawang, P., S.C. Kim, J.W. Kim and S.Y. Lee, 2013. Incorporation of Ag metallic nanoparticles in 3D gelatin matrix via the green strategy solution plasma. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 13: 589-592.
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  11. Lee, J.S., J.W. Kim and M.D. Kim, 2013. Growth and fermentation characteristics of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NK28 Isolated from Kiwi fruit. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 23: 1253-1259.
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  12. Kim, S.C., J.W. Kim, G.J. Yoon, S.W. Nam and S.Y. Lee, 2013. Antifungal effects of 3D scaffold type gelatin/Ag nanoparticles biocomposite prepared by solution plasma processing. Curr. Applied Phys., 13: S48-S53.
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  13. Lim, Y.S., T. Wang, W.S. Oh and J.W. Kim, 2012. Overexpression and characterization of a thermophilic and hemolytic phospholipase of Vibrio vulnificus cloned in Escherichia coli (phospholipase of V. vulnificus). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 12213-12221.
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  14. Kim, S.C., G.J. Yoon, S.W. Nam, S.Y. Lee and J.W. Kim, 2012. [Antibacterial effect of Gelatin/Ag nanoparticle biocomposite prepared using solution plasma generated by unipolar DC power]. Korean J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 40: 403-408.
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  15. Han, A., Y.J. Yoon and J.W. Kim, 2012. Antibiotic resistance and plasmid profile of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains isolated from Kyunggi-Incheon coastal area. Korean J. Microbiol., 48: 22-28.
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  16. Park, J.T., J.H. Shim, P.L. Tran, I.H. Hong and H.U. Yong et al., 2011. Role of maltose enzymes in glycogen synthesis by Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol., 193: 2517-2526.
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  17. Noh, B.K., J.K. Lee, H.J. Jun, J.H. Lee and Y. Jia et al., 2011. Restoration of autophagy by puerarin in ethanol-treated hepatocytes via the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 414: 361-366.
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  18. Lee, Y.J., Y.R. Choi, S.Y. Lee, J.T. Park, J.H. Shim, K.H. Park and J.W. Kim, 2011. Screening wild yeast strains for alcohol fermentation from various fruits. Mycobiology, 391: 33-39.
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  19. Li, D., J.T. Park, X. Li, S. Kim and S. Lee et al., 2010. Overexpression and characterization of an extremely thermostable maltogenic amylase, with an optimal temperature of 100°C, from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Staphylothermus marinus. New Biotechnol., 27: 300-307.
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  20. Kim, O.H., Y.O. Kim, J.H. Shim, Y.S. Jung and W.J. Jung et al., 2010. β-Propeller phytase hydrolyzes insoluble Ca2+-phytate salts and completely abrogates the ability of phytate to chelate metal ions. Biochemistry, 49: 10216-10227.
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  21. Choi, C.H., J.W. Kim, C.S. Park, K.H. Park and M.O. Kyung et al., 2010. Enzymatic biosynthesis of a puerarin-cycloamylose inclusion complex by 4-α-glucanotransferase and maltogenic amylase. Biocatal. Biotransform., 28: 209-214.
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  22. Shim, J.H., J.T. Park, J.S. Hong, K.W. Kim and M.J. Kim et al., 2009. Role of maltogenic amylase and pullulanase in maltodextrin and glycogen metabolism of Bacillus subtilis 168. J. Bacteriol., 191: 4835-4844.
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  23. Nguyen, V.D., B.C. Min, M.O. Kyung, J.T. Park and B.H. Lee et al., 2009. Identification of a naturally-occurring 8-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl] daidzein from cultivated kudzu root. Phytochem. Anal., 20: 450-455.
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  24. Yoon, Y.J., H.Y. Kim, T.S. Lee and J.W. Kim, 2008. Isolation and characterization of a Paenibacillus incheonensis YK5 with antimicrobial activity against MRSA. Korean J. Microbiol., 44: 326-332.
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  25. Park, J.T., H.S. Park, H.K. Kang, J.S. Hong and H. Cha et al., 2008. Oligomeric and functional properties of a debranching enzyme (TreX) from the archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus P2. Biocatal. Biotransform., 26: 76-85.
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  26. Kang, H.K., H. Cha, T.J. Yang, J.T. Park and S. Lee et al., 2008. Enzymatic synthesis of dimaltosyl-β-cyclodextrin via a transglycosylation reaction using TreX, a Sulfolobus solfataricus P2 debranching enzyme. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 366: 98-103.
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  27. Shim, J.H., N.S. Seo, S.A. Roh, J.W. Kim, H. Cha and K.H. Park, 2007. Improved bread-baking process using Saccharomyces cerevisiae displayed with engineered cyclodextrin glucanotransferase. J. Agric. Food Chem., 55: 4735-4740.
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  28. Park, S.H., H.K. Kang, J.H. Shim, E.J. Woo and J.S. Hong et al., 2007. Modulation of substrate preference of Thermus maltogenic amylase by mutation of the residues at the interface of a dimer. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 71: 1564-1567.
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  29. Oh, W.S., Y.S. Im, K.Y. Yeon, Y.J. Yoon and J.W. Kim, 2007. Phosphate and carbon source regulation of alkaline phosphatase and phospholipase in Vibrio vulnificus. J. Microbiol., 45: 311-317.
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  30. Lee, M.H., S.J. Yang, J.W. Kim, H.S. Lee, J.W. Kim and K.H. Park, 2007. Characterization of a thermostable cyclodextrin glucanotransferase from Pyrococcus furiosus DSM3638. Extremophiles, 11: 537-541.
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  31. Kim, J.W., Y.H. Kim, H.S. Lee, S.J. Yang and Y.W. Kim et al., 2007. Molecular cloning and biochemical characterization of the first archaeal maltogenic amylase from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Thermoplasma volcanium GSS1. Biochimica Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Proteins Proteomics, 1774: 661-669.
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  32. Lee, H.S., J.S. Kim, K. Shim, J.W. Kim and K. Inouye et al., 2006. Dissociation/association properties of a dodecameric cyclomaltodextrinase. FEBS J., 273: 109-121.
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  33. Park, S.H., H. Cha, H.K. Kang, J.H. Shim, E.J. Woo, J.W. Kim and K.H. Park, 2005. Mutagenesis of Ala290, which modulates substrate subsite affinity at the catalytic interface of dimeric ThMA. Biochimica Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Proteins Proteomics, 1751: 170-177.
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  34. Njoroge, R.N., D. Li, J.T. Park, H.J. Cha, M.S. Kim, J.W. Kim and K.H. Park, 2005. Characterization and application of a novel thermostable glucoamylase cloned from a hyperthermophilic archaeon Sulfolobus tokodaii. Food Sci. Biotechnol., 14: 860-865.
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  35. Lee, H.S., J.S. Kim, K.H. Shim, J.W. Kim, C.S. Park and K.H. Park, 2005. Quaternary structure and enzymatic properties of cyclomaltodextrinase from alkalophilic Bacillus sp. I-5. Biologia, 60: 73-77.
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  36. Shim, J.H., Y.W. Kim, T.J. Kim, H.Y. Chae and J.H. Park et al., 2004. Improvement of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase as an antistaling enzyme by error‐prone PCR. Protein Eng. Des. Selection, 17: 205-211.
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  37. Kim, D.Y., C.H. Cha, W.S. Oh, Y.J. Yoon and J.W. Kim, 2004. Expression of the promoter for the maltogenic amylase gene in Bacillus subtilis 168. J. Microbiol., 42: 319-327.
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  38. Yoon, Y.J., K.H. Im, Y.H. Koh, S.K. Kim and J.W. Kim, 2003. Genotyping of six pathogenic Vibrio species based on RFLP of 16S rDNAs for rapid identification. J. Microbiol., 41: 312-319.
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  39. Kim, Y.W., J.H. Choi, J.W. Kim, C. Park and J.W. Kim et al., 2003. Directed evolution of Thermus maltogenic amylase toward enhanced thermal resistance. Applied Environ. Microbiol., 69: 4866-4874.
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  40. Lee, S.H., Y.W. Kim, S. Lee, J.H. Auh and S.S. Yoo et al., 2002. Modulation of cyclizing activity and thermostability of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase and its application as an antistaling enzyme. J. Agric. Food Chem., 50: 1411-1415.
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  41. Lee, M.H., Y.W. Kim, T.J. Kim, C.S. Park, J.W. Kim, T.W. Moon and K.H. Park, 2002. A novel amylolytic enzyme from Thermotoga maritima, resembling cyclodextrinase and α-glucosidase, that liberates glucose from the reducing end of the substrates. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 295: 818-825.
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  42. Lee, H.S., J.H. Auh, H.G. Yoon, M.J. Kim and J.H. Park et al., 2002. Cooperative action of α-glucanotransferase and maltogenic amylase for an improved process of isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO) production. J. Agric. Food Chem., 50: 2812-2817.
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  43. Kim, M.J., H.S. Lee, J.S. Cho, T.J. Kim and T.W. Moon et al., 2002. Preparation and characterization of α-D-glucopyranosyl-α-acarviosinyl-D-glucopyranose, a novel inhibitor specific for maltose-producing amylase. Biochemistry, 41: 9099-9108.
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  44. Cheong, K.A., T.J. Kim, J.W. Yoon, C.S. Park and T.S. Lee et al., 2002. Catalytic activities of intracellular dimeric neopullulanase on cyclodextrin, acarbose and maltose. Biotechnol. Applied Biochem., 35: 27-34.
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  45. Kim, T.J., V.D. Nguyen, H.S. Lee, M.J. Kim and H.Y. Cho et al., 2001. Modulation of the multisubstrate specificity of Thermus maltogenic amylase by truncation of the N-terminal domain and by a salt-induced shift of the monomer/dimer equilibrium. Biochemistry, 40: 14182-14190.
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  46. Kim, J.W., H.Y. Cho, Y.B. Kim and K.H. Park, 2001. Relationship between structure and function of cyclomaltodextrinases in their multispecificity. Microorganisms Ind., 27: 2-17.
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  47. Yoon, Y.J., D.Y. Kim, C.H. Lee, U. Yoon, Y.H. Koh, S.K. Kim and J.W. Kim, 2000. Isolation and identification of Vibrio species contaminated in imported frozen seafoods. J. Food Hyg. Saf., 15: 128-136.
  48. Park, K.H., T.J. Kim, T.K. Cheong, J.W. Kim, B.H. Oh and B. Svensson, 2000. Structure, specificity and function of cyclomaltodextrinase, a multispecific enzyme of the α-amylase family. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Protein Struct. Mol. Enzymol., 1478: 165-185.
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  49. Kim, T.J., W.S. Park, S.K. Choi, Y.J. Yoon, K.H. Park and J.W. Kim, 2000. Molecular cloning and characterization of a thennostable pullulanase from a Thermus Strain IM6501. Food Sci. Biotechnol., 9: 188-194.
  50. Kim, T.J., C.S. Park, H.Y. Cho, S.S. Cha and J.S. Kim et al., 2000. Role of the glutamate 332 residue in the transglycosylation activity of Thermus maltogenic amylase. Biochemistry, 39: 6773-6780.
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  51. Kim, M.J., W.S. Park, H.S. Lee, T.J. Kim and J.H. Shin et al., 2000. Kinetics and inhibition of cyclomaltodextrinase from alkalophilic Bacillus sp. I-5. Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 373: 110-115.
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  52. Cho, H.Y., Y.W. Kim, T.J. Kim, H.S. Lee and D.Y. Kim et al., 2000. Molecular characterization of a dimeric intracellular maltogenic amylase of Bacillus subtilis SUH4-2. Biochimica Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Protein Struct. Mol. Enzymol., 1478: 333-340.
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