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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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Biological upcycling of conditionally biodegradable plastics: enzymatic depolymerization to microbial valorization and consolidated bioprocessing frameworks
Jeong, Y., Han, S. M., Wu, J., Park, K. Y., Song, Y., Yang, Y. H., Kim, K. J., Ahn, J., Park, K., Park, S. H., Park, S. J., Yun, E. J., Park, H. J. & Kim, H. T., Apr 2026, In: Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing. 6, 2, 38.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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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
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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
49 Scopus citations