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In Korean
김경진 교수(자연과학대학 생명공학부)
Education
o (1993) B.S., Department of Microbiology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
o (1996) M.S., Department of Biology, Illinois Institute of Technology, IL, USA
o (1999) Ph.D., Department of Biology, Illinois Institute of Technology, IL, USA
o (1996) M.S., Department of Biology, Illinois Institute of Technology, IL, USA
o (1999) Ph.D., Department of Biology, Illinois Institute of Technology, IL, USA
Professional Experience
o (2012∼Present) Professor, School of Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
o (2003∼2012) Senior Scientist, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang, Korea
o (2002∼2003) Research Assistant Professor, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Korea
o (2000∼2002) Post-Doc, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, IL, USA
o (2003∼2012) Senior Scientist, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang, Korea
o (2002∼2003) Research Assistant Professor, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Korea
o (2000∼2002) Post-Doc, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, IL, USA
Research Interests
Enzyme engineering, Structural biology, Plastic recycling
Major Research Achievements
o Structural insight into molecular mechanism of poly(ethylene terephthalate) degradation
o Discovery and rational engineering of poly(ethylene terephthalate) hydrolase with both mesophilic and thermophilic PET hydrolase properties
o Three-directional engineering of IsPETase with enhanced protein yield, activity, and durability
o Enhanced succinic acid production by mannheimia employing optimal malate dehydrogenase
o Discovery and rational engineering of poly(ethylene terephthalate) hydrolase with both mesophilic and thermophilic PET hydrolase properties
o Three-directional engineering of IsPETase with enhanced protein yield, activity, and durability
o Enhanced succinic acid production by mannheimia employing optimal malate dehydrogenase
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Archaeal tyrosinase as a versatile biocatalyst for lignin-derived aromatic compounds valorization
Lee, S. H., Kang, E., Choi, Y. S. & Kim, K. J., Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 316, 144669.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Crystal structures of cystathionine β-lyase and cystathionine β-lyase like protein from Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579
Lee, S. H., Yu, H., Hong, J., Seok, J. & Kim, K. J., Jan 2025, In: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 742, 151122.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deep learning for NAD/NADP cofactor prediction and engineering using transformer attention analysis in enzymes
Kim, J., Woo, J., Park, J. Y., Kim, K. J. & Kim, D., Jan 2025, In: Metabolic Engineering. 87, p. 86-94 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
9 Scopus citations -
Landscape profiling of PET depolymerases using a natural sequence cluster framework
Seo, H., Hong, H., Park, J., Lee, S. H., Ki, D., Ryu, A., Sagong, H. Y. & Kim, K. J., 3 Jan 2025, In: Science. 387, 6726, eadp5637.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Molecular Chain Elongation Mechanism for n-Caproate Biosynthesis by Megasphaera Hexanoica
Jeon, B. S., Kim, E. J., Seo, H., Kim, H., Shin, S., Schlaiß, C., Angenent, L. T., Kim, K. J. & Sang, B. I., 27 Nov 2025, In: Advanced Science. 12, 44, e06069.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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