Among various environmental stresses, humid stress lacks mechanisms and biochemical understanding compared to drought, low temperature, and high salt stresses. The aim of this study was to investigate enzyme activity of field crops under humidity stress. Results of this study could be used as basic data for understanding humidity stress and early diagnosis. Growth and enzyme activities of sesame, perilla, red beans, sorghum, and beans as major field crops in Korea when flooded were investigated. It was confirmed that growths of both shoots and roots were retarded. In plants, anaerobic fermentation occurred due to flooding stress, which increased the activity of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) compared to the control group. Increases of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were also observed. All flooded plants showed increased peroxidase (POD) activity and lipid peroxidation. Their dyeing strength was darker than that of the control group, even in 3,3´-diaminobenzidine (DAB) staining. Since enzyme activity changes in plants appear relatively faster than changes in phenotype at the ground level, they could be used as biomarkers for early diagnosis of humidity stress in crops.

Bacillus subtilis를 메주 제조 시 starter로 접종하여 발효시킨 메주를 이용하여 된장을 담근 후 일정기간 숙성시킨 다음 된장의 이화학적 성질 등의 변화를 측정하였다. Amylase와 protease의 활성은 숙성 60일 후 4.11 unit/mL와 7.75 unit/mL로 가장 높게 나타났으며 숙성이 더욱 진행됨에 따라 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. Tyrosinase의 저해활성과 ACE 저해 활성은 숙성기간이 경과함에 따라 증가

전통 된장의 발효 중 이화학적 성질 및 기능적 특성의 변화를 조사하기 위하여 전통 메주를 제조한 후 된장을 발효하면서 일정 간격으로 된장 숙성중의 이화학적 성질 및 amylase와 protease 활성, ACE 저해활성, 항돌연변이원성 등의 변화를 측정하였다. pH는 된장 숙성기간 내내 감소하였으며, 총산은 숙성기간에 길어짐에 따라 증가하였다. NaCl의 함량은 숙성 45일까지 15.4%로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으며, 아미노산도의 변화는 된장숙