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95 Yoon, S. Y., Lee, H. M., Kong, J. N. and Kong, K. H.
"Secretory expression and enzymatic characterization of recombinant Agarivorans albus β-agarase in Escherichia coli. Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology, in print (2017)"
94 Chung, J. H., Kong, J. N., Choi, H. E. and Kong, K. H.
"Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergic activities of the sweet-tasting protein brazzein. Food Chemistry, in print (2017)"
93 Kim, M. C., Kim, D. H., Yun C. R., Chung, J. H., Kim, H. S., Choi, H. E.. and Kong, K. H.
"Refined single-interval adjustment matrix yes-no task for estimating the absolute thresholds of sweet-tasting molecules. Journal of Sensory Studies, 32, 1-8. DOI 10.1111/joss.12250 (2017)"
92 Yun, C. R., Kong, J. N., Chung J. H., Kim, M. C. and Kong, K. H.
"Improved secretory production of the sweet-tasting protein, brazzein, in Kluyveromyces lactis. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, 64, 6312-6316 (2016)"
91 Lim, J. K., Jang, J. C., Kim, M. M. and Kong, K. H.
"Role of LYS5 residue in β-strand Ⅰ of the sweet-tasting protein brazzein. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 40, 446-450. (2016)"
90 Lim, J. K., Jang, J. C., Kong, J. N., Kim, M. C. and Kong, K. H.
"Importance of Glu53 in the C-terminal region of brazzein, a sweet-tasting protein. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 96, 3202-3206. (2016)"
89 Jo, H. J., Kong, J. N., Lim, J. K. and Kong, K. H.
"Site-directed Mutagenesis of the Evolutionarily Conserved Tyr8 Residue in Rice Phi-class Glutathione S-transferase F3. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., in print (2013)""
88 Suh, J. Y., Kim, H. S., Kim, M. C. and Kong, K. H.
"Design and evaluation of synthetic peptides corresponding to the sweetness loop of the sweet-tasting protein brazzein. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 35, 3353-3356. (2014)"
87 Lee, J. W., Cha, J. E., Jo, H. J. and Kong, K. H.
"Multiple mutations of the critical amino acid residues for the sweetness of the sweet-tasting protein, brazzein. Food Chemistry, in print (2013)"
86 Noh, J. S., Lee, J. W., Cha J. E. and Kong, K. H.
"Engineering high catalytic efficiency of the steroid isomerase activity of human glutathione S-transferase P1-1. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., in print (2013)"
85 Jo, H. J., Noh, J. S. and Kong, K. H.
"Efficient secretory expression of the sweet-tasting protein brazzein in the yeast Kluyveromyces lactis. Protein Expression and Purification, 90, 84-89. (2013)"
84 Jo, H. J., Pack, M. J., Seo, J. Y., Lim J. K. and Kong, K. H.
"Site-directed mutagenesis of the evolutionarily conserved Tyr8 residue in rice phi-class glutathione S-transferase F3. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 34, 2671-2674 (2013)"
83 Lee, J. W. Paik, M. J., Jo, H. J., Lee, D. K. and Kong, K. H.
"Deletion mutational mapping of the catalytic activities of human tyrosinase. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 33 : 3099-3102 (2012)"
82 Jo, H. J., Lee, J. W., Noh, J. S. and Kong, K. H.
"Site-directed mutagenesis of cysteine residues in phi-class glutathione S-transferase F3 from Oryza sativa. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 33, 4169-4172. (2012)"
81 Yun, S. Y., Kong, J. N., Jo, D. H. and Kong, K. H.
"Residue mutations in the sweetness loops for the sweet-tasting protein brazzein. Food Chemistry 129, 1327-1330. (2011)"
80 Lee, J. J., Jo, H. J. and Kong, K. H.
"A plant-specific tau class glutathione S-transferase from Oryza sativa having significant detoxification activity towards chloroacetanilide herbicides. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 32, 3756-3759. (2011)"
79 Jo, H. J., Lee, J. J. and Kong, K. H.
"A plant-specific tau class glutathione S-transferase from Oryza sativa with high activity against 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene and chloroacetanilide herbicides. Pesticide Biochemistry & Physiology, 101, 265-269 (2011)"
78 Do, H. D., Jo, H. J., Jo, D. H. and Kong, K. H.
"Mutagenesis of critial amino acid residues in α-helx and β-sheet structures of brazzein. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 32, 4106-4109. (2011)"
77 Moon, J. Y., Kang, D. O., Cho, Y. K., Kong, K. H., Lee, D. K. and Ramamoorthy, A. (2011)
"Characterization of factors favoring the expession and purification of recombinant LL-37 from Escherichia coli. J. Korean Soc. Appl. Biol. Chem., 54, 871-880. (2011)"
76 Lee, J. J., Kong, J. N., Do, H. D., Jo, D. H. and Kong, K. H.
"Design and efficient soluble expression of a sweet protein, bazzein and minor-form mutant. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 31, 3830-3833. (2010)"
75 Kong, J. N., Jo, D. H., Do, H. D., Lee, J. J. and Kong, K. H.
"Contribution of Arginine 13 to the Catalytic Activity of Human Class Pi Glutathione Transferase P1-1. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 31, 2497-2502. (2010)"
74 Kong, J .N., Lee, H. J., Jo, D. H. and Kong, K. H. (2010)
"Characterization of Human Tyrosinase Ectodomain Expressed in Escherichia coli. Protein & Peptide Letters, 17, 1026-1030. (2010)"
73 Cho, H. Y., Lee, J. J. and Kong, K.H.
"Study on the immonilization of plant glutatione S-trasnferase for development of herbicide detection kit. Analytical Science & Technology, 23, 172-178. (2010)"
72 Lee, H. J., Kwon, H. W., Koh, J. U., Lee, D. K., Moon, J. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"An Efficient Method for the Expression and Reconstitution of Thermostable Mn/Fe Superoxide Dismutase from Aeropyrum pernix K1. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 20, 727-731. (2010)"
71 Koh, J. U., Chung, H. J., Chang, W. Y., Tanokura, M. and Kong, K. H.
"Discovery and characterization of a thermostable NADH oxidase from Pyrococcus horikoshii OT3. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 30, 2984-298. (2009)"
70 Lee, D. K., Hwang, J. Y., Cho, H. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"A thermostable aspartate aminotransferase from Aeropyrum pernix K1. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 30, 3143-3146. (2009)"
69 Park, H. J., Lee, H. J. and Kong, K. H.
"Analysis on the substrate specificity and inhibition effect of Brassica oleracea glutathione S-transferase. Analytical Science & Technology 22(3), 228-234. (2009)"
68 Chung, H. J., Cho, H. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Immobilization of Hansenula polymorpha alcohol oxidase for alcohol biosensor applications. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 30(1), 57-60. (2009)"
67 Cho, H. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Characterization of the evolutionary conserved Arginine 18 residue in glutathione S-transferase from Oryza sativa. J. Institute Basic Sci. 22, 18-27. (2008)"
66 Koh, J. U., Lee, K. H., Park, A. J. and Kong, K. H.,
"In vitro regulation of activation with human telomerase reverse transcriptase components expressed in Escherichia coli and human telomerase RNA component. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 29(8), 1633-1636. (2008)"
65 Cho, H. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Study on the biochemical characterization of herbicide detoxification enzyme, glutathione S-transferase. Biofactors. 30, 281-287. (2007)"
64 Cho, H. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Analysis method for the herbiccide detoxification reaction of plant glutathione S-tranferase and the herbicide and the herbicide specificity of phi class OsGSTF5, J. Institute Basic Sci. 21, 27-36. (2007)"
63 Choi, J. H., Park, S. H., Park, J. N., Park, B. R. G., Cha, S. J., Kong, K. H., Lee, K. H. and Park, A. J.
"Site-specific methylation of CpG nucleotides in the hTERT promoter region can control the expression of hTERT during malignant progression of colorectal carcinoma. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication, 361, 615-620. (SCI, 2.855), (2007)"
62 Cho, H. Y., Lee, H. J. and Kong, K. H.
"A phi class glutathione S-transferase from Oryza sativa (OsGSTF5): Molecular cloning, expression and biochemical characteristics. Journal of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 40(4), 511-516. (SCI-E, 1.548), (2007)"
61 Koh, J. U., Cho, H. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Site-directed Mutagenesis of Arginine 13 Residue in Human Glutathione S-Transferase P1-1. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 28(5), 772-776. (SCI, 0.706), (2007)"
60 Cho, H. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Characterization of herbicide specificity of phi and tau class glutathione S-transferase from Oryza sativa. J. Institute Basic Sci., 20, 35-43. (2006)"
59 Cho, H. Y., Yoo, S.Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Cloning of a rice tau class GST isozyme and characterization of its substrate specificity. Pesticide Biochemistry & Physiology, 86, 110-115. (SCI, 0.966), (2006)"
58 Kim, K. H., Bae, I. W., Kim, E. H. and Kong, K. H.
"Analysis of alcohol dehydrogenase activity in blood after alcohol intake. J. Institute Basic Sci., 19, 21-28. (2005)"
57 Jeon, S. H., Kim, K. H., Koh, J. U. and Kong, K. H.
"Inhibitory effects on L-dopa oxidation of tyrosinase by skin-whitening agents. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 26(7), 1135-1137. (SCI, 0.706), (2005)"
56 Cho, H. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Molecular cloning, expression and characterization of a phi-type glutathione S-transferase from Oryza sativa. Pesticide Biochemistry & Physiology, 83, 29-36. (SCI, 0.966), (2005)"
55 Park, H. J., Koh, J. U., Ahn, S. Y. and Kong, K.H.
"Functional studies of tyrosine 108 residue in the active site of human glutathione S-transferase P1-1. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 26(3), 433-439. (SCI, 0.706), (2005)"
54 Park, H. J., Cho, H. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Purification and biochemical properties of glutathione S-transferase from Lactuca sativa. Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 38(2), 232-237. (SCIE, 1.532), (2005)"
53 Kong, K. H., Han, K. J., Lee, K. S. and Cho, S. H.
"A study of matrix metalloproteinase-9 inhibitor in root bark of Ulmus davidiana planchon. Analytical Science & Technology, 18(2), 104-111. (2005)"
52 Kong, K. H., Hong, S. G., Yoo, S. Y., Lee, K.S., and Kim, H. H.
"Cloning, expression and characterization of novel lectin from Oryza sativa. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 28(6), 500-512. (2004)"
51 Kim, B. S., Oh, K. T., Cho, D. H., Kim, Y. J, Koo, W. M., Kong, K. H. and Kim, H. H.
"A sialic acid-binding lectin from the legume Maackia fauriei: comparison with lectins from M. amurensis. Plant Science, 167, 1315-1321. (2004)"
50 Jegal, H., Cho, H. Y., Kim, E. H. and Kong, K. H.
"Analysis on the substrate specificity and stability of Hansenula polymorpha alcohol oxidase. Analytical Science & Technology, 17(1), 37-44. (2004)"
49 Shim, E. J., Koh, J. U. and Kong, K. H.
"A Calorimetric Method for the Determination of Alcohol Using Recombinant Alcohol Dehydrogenase. Korean Journal of Forensic Science, 5(3), 170-175. (2004)"
48 Shim, E. J., Jeon, S. H. and Kong, K. H.
"Overexpression, purification and biochemical characterization of the thermostable NAD-dependent alcohol dehydrogenase from Bacillus stearothermophilus. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 13(5), 738-744. (2003)"
47 Ahn, S. Y., Jeon, S. H., Park, H. J. and Kong, K. H.
"Site-directed mutagenesis of tyrosine 108 residue in human glutathione S-transferase P1-1. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 24(8), 1188-1192. (2003)"
46 Han, K. J., Lee, K. S., Kong, K. H. and Cho, S. H.
"Separation and purification of substance having matrix metalloproteinase-9 inhibition effect in Ulmus davidiana Plancin. var. japonica Nakai. Analytical Science & Technology, 16(3), 179-184. (2003)"
45 Yoon, S. Y., Noh, S. H., Kim, E. H. and Kong, K. H.
"The highly stable alcohol dehydrogenase of Thermomicrobium roseum : purification and molecular characterization. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B, 132, 415-422. (2002)"
44 Hong, S. G., Jeon, S. H., Kim, H. H. and Kong, K. H.
"Molecular Cloning and Expression of Rice Lectin in Escherichia coli. Yakkak Hoeji, 46, 270-275. (2002)"
43 Ahn, S. Y., Cho, H. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Inducible Expression of Glucose Oxidase from Aspergillus niger. J. Institute Basic Sci, 16, 23-29. (2002)"
42 Jegal. H. and Kong, K. H.
"Inducible expression and purification of alcohol oxidase from Hansenula polymorpha. J. Institute Basic Sci, 15, 85-91. (2001)"
41 Park, H. J., Lee, K. S., Cho, S. H. and Kong, K.H.
"Functional Studies of Cysteine Residues in Human Glutathione S-Transferase P1-1 by site-directed Mutagenesis. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 22, 77-83. (2001)"
40 Choi, S. S., Noh, H. S., Cho, S. H. and Kong. K. H.
"Screening of inhibitors against tyrosinase activity from natural products. Yakhak Hoeji, 45(5), 522-528. (2001)"
39 Ahn, S. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Study on the substrate specificity of arginine 13 mutants in human glutathione S-transferase. J. Institute Basic Sci, 15, 1-9. (2000)"
38 Yoon, S. Y., Hong, M. P., Kim, E. H. and Kong, K. H.
"Purification and characterization of alcohol dehydrogenase from Thermomicrobium roseum. J. Institute Basic Sci, 14, 85-91. (2000)"
37 Kong, K. H., Park, S. Y., Hong, M. P. and Cho, S. H.
"Expression and characterization of human tyrosinase from a bacterial expression system. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 125, 563-569. (2000)"
36 Shim, I. W., Kim, D. Y., Choi, S. G. and Kong, K. H.
"Choe JI. Reaction chemistry of palladium acetate complexes in polycarbonate: a comparative study. Reactive & Functional Polymers, 43, 287-296. (2000)"
35 Kong, K. H., Hong, M. P., Choi, S. S., Kim, Y. T. and Cho, S. H.
"Purification and characterization of a highly stable tyrosinase from Thermomicrobium roseum. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, 31, 113-118. (2000)"
34 Hong, S. H., Park, H. J. and Kong, K. H.
"Purification and biochemical properties of glutathione S-transferase from Oryza sativa. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 122(1), 21-27. (1999)"
33 Kong, K. H., Park, H. J, Cho, S. H., Cho, S. H. and Kim, Y. T.
"Analysis on enzymatic browning in pine needles. Analytical Science & Technology, 12, 256-259. (1999)"
32 Kong, K. H., Shim, E. J., Park, H. J., Kim, E. H., Cho, S. H., Park, S. W. and Kim, Y. M.
"The expression and functional analysis of recombinant alcohol dehydrogenase. Analytical Science & Technology, 12, 565-570. (1999)"
31 Park, H. J. and Kong, K. H.
"Study on the role of Tyr108 residue in human glutathione S-transferase. Journal of Genetic Engineering Research, 12, 13-19. (1999)"
30 Kong, K. H., Lee, J. L., Park, H. J. and Cho, S. H.
"Purification and characterization of the tyrosinase isozymes of pine needles. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International, 45(4), 717-724. (1998)"
29 Park, H. J., Yoon, S. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"Active-site mutants of human glutathione S-transferase P1-1 : Effects of the mutations on substrate specificity and inhibition characteristics. Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 31(4), 399-404. (1998)"
28 Park, H. J., Kim, Y. T. and Kong, K. H.
"Studies on the substrate binding site of glutathione S-transferase. Journal of Genetic Engineering Research, 11, 25-30. (1998)"
27 Shim, E. J., Kim, Y. T. and Kong, K. H.
"Expression in Escherichia coli of a gene coding for alcohol dehydrogenase from Bacillus stearothermophilus. Journal of Genetic Engineering Research, 11, 17-23. (1998)"
26 Kong, K.H. and Park, H.J.
"Hideshi Inoue, Kenji Takahashi. Functional analysis of the evolutionary conserved arginine 182 residue in glutathione S-transferase. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International, 43(2), 251-262. (1997)"
25 Park, S. W., Jin, K. H., You, J. H., Kim, T. J., Paeng, K. J. and Kong, K. H.
"Analysis of inorganic anions by capillary zone electrophoresis. Analytical Sciences, 13, 243-246. (1997)"
24 Lee, J. L., Kong, K. H. and Cho, S. H.
"Purification and characterization of tyrosinase from Solanum melongena. Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 30(2), 150-156. (1997)"
23 Kong, K. H., Park, H. J., Yoon, S. Y. and Cho, S. H.
"Functional analysis of Tyr7 residue in human glutathione S-transferase P1-1. Analytical Science & Technology, 10, 378-385. (1997)"
22 Park, S. Y., Park, H. J. and Kong, K. H.
"Expression of human tyrosinase cDNA in Escherichia coli. Journal of Genetic Engineering Research, 10, 33-39. (1997)"
21 Park, H. J., Yoon, S. and Kong, K. H.
"Functional Analysis for Active Site Mutants of Human Glutathione S-Transferase P1-1. Proc. Mol. Biol. & Genet, 12, 275-276. (1997)"
20 Park, S. W., Jin, K. H., You, J. H., Kim, T. J., Paeng, K. J. and Kong, K. H.
"Analysis of Inorganic Anions by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis. Analytical Sciences, 13, 243-246. (1997)"
19 Kong, K. H., Park, H. J., Inoue, H. and Takahashi, K.
"Functional Analysis of the Evolutionary Conserved Arginine 182 Residue in Human Glutathione S-Transferase P 1-1. Biochem. Mol. Biol. International, 42, 251-262. (1997)"
18 Lee, J. L., Kong, K. H. and Cho, S. H.
"Purification and Characterization of Tyrosinase from Solanum melongena. Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 30, 150-156. (1997)"
17 Hideshi, I., Takaharu, H., Huang, XP., Lu, JF., Athauda, SBP., Kong, K. H., Yamagata, H., Udaka, S. and Takahashi, K.
"Heterologous expression and site-directed mutagenesis studies on the activation mechanism and the roles of the basic residues in the prosegment of aspergillopepsinogen. European Journal of Biochemistry, 237, 719-725. (1996)"
16 Kong, K. H. and Park, H. J.
"Purification and characterization of glutathione S-transferase from rice. Journal of Genetic Engineering Research, 9, 15-22. (1996)"
15 Park, H. J., Yoon, S. Y. and Kong, K. H.
"The Roles of Arginine Residues in Human Glutathione S-Transferase. Proc. Mol. Biol. & Genet, 11, 225-226. (1996)"
14 Inoue, H., Hayashi, T., Huang, XP., Lu, J. H., Athauda, SBP. and Kong, K. H. Yamagata H, Udaka S, Takahashi K.
"Heterologous expression and site-directed mutagenesis studies on the activation mechanism and the roles of the basic residues in the prosegment of aspergillopepsinogen I. Eur. J. Biochem, 237, 719-725. (1996)"
13 Kong, K. H. and Lee, J. Y.
"Purification and characterization of glutathione S-transferase from Thermus thermophilus HB8. J. Institute Basic Sci, 9, 77-85 (1995)"
12 Kong, K. H. and Cho, S. H.
"Site-directed mutagenesis study on the roles of active site residues of glutathione S-transferase. J. Genet. Eng. Res, 8, 1-8. (1995)"
11 Kong, K. H.
"Glutathione S-Transferase의 구조와 기능에 대한 연구 및 응용. Bio Forum, 2, 121-129. (1994)"
10 Inoue, H., Lu, J. H., Athauda, SBP., Kong, K. H., Hayashi, T., Kimura, T., Makabe, O. and Takahashi, K.
"Aspergillus niger var. macrosporus proteinase B. cDNA cloning, expression, folding and autoprocessing of the proenzyme. in Aspartic Proteinase : Structure, Function, Biology and Biomedical Implications. Plenum Press, New York, (1994)"
9 Kong, K. H., Cho, S., Inoue, H. and Takahashi. K.
"Importance of the Hydoxyl Group of Ser65 for Glutathione Binding of Human Glutathione S-Transferase P 1-1. Korean Biochem. J, 27, 266-270. (1994)"
8 Nishida, M., Kong, K. H,, Inoue, H. and Takahashi, K.
"Molecular Cloning and Site-directed Mutagenesis of Glutathione S-Transferase from Escherichia coli. J. Biol. Chem., 269, 32536-32541. (1994)"
7 Kong, K. H., Inoue, H. and Takahashi, K.
"Roles of conserved residues with a polar side chain in glutathione S-transferase. Protein Engineering, 6, 1015-1016. (1993)"
6 Kong, K. H., Inoue, H. and Takahashi, K.
"Site-directed Mutagenesis Study on the Roles of Evolutionally Conserved Aspartic Acid Residues in Human Glutathione S-Transferase P 1-1. Protein Engineering, 6, 93-99. (1993)"
5 Kong, K. H., Inoue, H. and Takahashi, K.
"Site-directed Mutagenesis of Amino Acid Residues Involved in the Glutathione Binding of Human Glutathione S-Transferase P 1-1. J. Biochem, 112, 725-728. (1992)"
4 Kong, K. H., Takasu, K., Inoue, H. and Takahashi, K.
"Tyrosine-7 in Human Class Pi Glutathione S-Transferase is important for lowering the pKa of the thiol group of glutathione in the enzyme-glutathione complexs. Biochem, Biophys. Res. Commun, 184, 194-197. (1992)"
3 Kong, K. H., Nishida, M., Inoue, H. and Takahashi, K.
"Tyrosine-7 is an essential residue for the catalytic activity of Human class Pi Glutathione S-Transferase : Chemical modification and Site-directed mutagenesis studies. Biochem, Biophys. Res. Commun, 182, 1122-1129. (1992)"
2 Kong, K. H., Inoue, H. and Takahashi, K.
"Non-essentiallity of Cysteine and histidine residues for the activity of Human Class Pi Glutathione S-Transferase. Biochem, Biophys. Res. Commun, 181, 748-755. (1991)"
1 Kong, K. H. and Cho, S. H.
"Studies on the characteristics of polyphenol oxidase from arrowroot (Puerariae thunbergiana). J. Institute Basic Sci, 33, 189-207. (1990)"