We collected 32 maize inbred lines from eastern cereal and oilseed research center in Canada to develop new maize varieties. We also evaluated genetic diversity, genetic relationships, and population structure using 35 SSR markers. A total of 269 alleles were revealed in 35 loci with an average of 7.69 and a range between 3 and 15 alleles per locus. The genetic diversity values varied from 0.176 to 0.889 with an average of 0.691. The polymorphic information content varied from 0.171 to 0.879 with an average of 0.659. Population structure analysis indicated that 32 Canadian maize inbred lines comprised four major groups and one admixed group based on a membership probability threshold of 0.80. The four major groups contained 13, 2, 5 and 2 maize inbred lines, respectively. From genetic relationships analysis, the all inbred lines were divided into three main groups at 26% genetic similarity. Group I included 22 inbred lines, and Group II included 9 inbred lines. Group III consist of only one inbred line. The results in this study would be useful for the improvement and development of new cultivars, planning crosses for hybrids or development of inbred line in maize breeding program

Eleven RAPD primers were assessed to analyze genetic diversity of Korean wheat varieties and to develop DNA marker for cultivar identification. The average of the number of polymorphic bands was 5.2 and PIC values showed 0.48, respectively. Ten major clades were presented by phylogenetic analysis. Three cultivars containing Uri, Hanbeak and Jonong were distinct from the others in the phylogenetic dendrogram. Seven cultivar-specific fragments were detected from 11 RAPD fingerprinting among 35 wheat cultivars and they were sequenced. Four Korean wheat cultivars, Eunpa, Jopoom, Yeonbaek and Jeokjoong, were identified newly by four markers, 84, 173, 174 and KWSM011. We convince that these new DNA markers are useful for cultivar fingerprinting and are applied to marker-assisted selection in wheat breeding program.

Background : Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer is a perennial herb belongs to the family Araliaceae. Wild-cultivated ginseng (WCG) is a specific type of ginseng in Korea which cultivated on artificial forest cultivation method. To obtain a WCG which is similar to wild ginseng (WG), this method usually performed in a mountain using seeds or seedlings of cultivated ginseng (CG) and WG. WCG is very expensive because it is difficult to cultivate. However, systematic cultivation method have not yet been developed compared to high added value. Furthermore, very high price of WCG caused the problem that Panax notoginseng or Panax quinquefolium are sold as WCG in Korean market. In this study, we analyzed the genetic diversity of WCG collected from five areas in Korea using SSR markers. Methods and Results : WCG samples were collected from five areas in Korea (Bucheon, Cheongju, Hoengseong, Judeok and Ulsan). DNA extraction was performed using CTAB method. SSR markers were collected from the published papers. After test PCR using the markers, one of the primer pair was labeled with fluorescence dye (FAM, NED, PET, or VIC) and GeneScan analysis were performed. DNA amplification was conducted using T-100 Thermal Cycler (Bio-Rad). PCR products were separated by capillary electrophoresis on the ABI 3730 DNA analyzer (Applied Biosystems). Conclusion : Eight SSR markers were collected from the published literature and used for the analysis. From the 8 tested SSR markers, 7 SSR markers showed polymorphism between varieties. GenScan analysis were performed using the selected SSR markers to analyze the phylogenetic relationship of WCG. From the results, WCG cultivated in Korea showed that they have a very diverse genetic background.

Background : Codonopsis lanceolata is a perennial plant of Campanulaceae and mainly distributed in East Asia such as Korea, China, and Japan. C. lanceolata has a unique taste and aroma, and it is rich in minerals such as phosphorus and calcium, and vitamin B1 and B2, so our ancestors used the plant as medicinal herb and edible vegetable. However, systematic cultivation and development of varieties have not been achieved compared to demand or high added value. The genetic diversity and relationship analysis of the plants help to increase the efficiency of breeding through genetic variation. Methods and Results : Ten species of Codonopsis plants were used as materials and DNA was extracted from each 4 individuals per species and quantified at a concentration of 10 ng /㎕. The extracted DNA was pooled by species and PCR was performed using the EST-SSR marker developed based on C. lanceolata in the previous study. PCR amplification was carried out using a denaturation at 94℃ for 30 sec, annealing at 58℃ for 30 sec and extension at 72℃ for 30 sec, repeated for 35 total cycles. The PCR products were separated in a 4% agarose gell at 100 V for 40 min. Conclusion : In this study, C. lanceolata collections was determined among several Codonopsis species using these molecular marker. It is expected that the data of this study can be used as reference for genetic polymorphism analysis and related gene studies of Codonopsis species.

Background : Cucuma longa L., in the family Zingiberaceae, is distributed in tropical and/or sub-tropical regions mainly in India and China. This species is commonly called tumeric, powder is used as medicinal herbs and/or flavor enhancer. It has been cultivated in southern region mainly Jindo. However, it might be possible to extend cultivation region due to rise in average temperature. In order to select superior lines, agronomic characteristics is commonly used. Because this is not the ultimate solution, the DNA marker approach has benefited the modern plant breeding. Therefore an easy approach by using one kind of primer have been developed from random amplification of polymorphic DNA sequences (RAPD) to discriminate effectively between different cultivars of Cucuma species Methods and Results : DNAs were extracted from the harvested roots of Cucuma sp. using DNeasy plant Mini kit (Qiagen, Hilen, Germany). These plants cultivated from GARES (Hamyang) and used for PCR amplification. The relative concentration of the extracted DNA was estimated Nano Drop ND-1000 (NanoDrop Technologies, Wklmington, De, USA) and final DNA concentration was adjusted to 5.5 ng/㎕. In this study 9 primer pairs were tested on 8 Cucuma sp. These primers showed polymorphism in Cucuma sp. The cluster dendogram showed that the similarity coefficients ranged from 0.68 to 0.87, CUR02 turned out to be CUR11, and CUR16 is similar to CUR17. Conclusion : These finding could be used for further research on cultivar development by using molecular breeding techniques and for conservation of the genetic diversity of Cucuma species. These data on polymorphism difference based on RAPD will be give us invaluable breeding information by selection of superior lines.

The morphological characteristics and genetic relationships among 32 germplasms of Zanthoxylum schinifolium and Zanthoxylum piperitum collected from two farms in Korea were investigated. The traits with the most variability were seed color, leaf size, and spine size. The intraspecific polymorphism of Z. schinifolium and Z. piperitum was 96.5% and 60.3%, respectively. The genetic diversity and Shannon’s information index values ranged from 0.11 to 0.33 and 0.19 to 0.50, with average values of 0.26 and 0.42, respectively. Two ISSR primers (UBC861 and UBC862) were able to distinguish the different species. The genetic similarity matrix (GSM) revealed variability among the accessions ranging from 0.116 to 0.816. The intraspecific GSM for Z. schinifolium and Z. piperitum was 0.177–0.780 and 0.250–0.816, respectively. The GSM findings indicate that Z. schinifolium and Z. piperitum accessions have high genetic diversity and possess germplasms qualifying as good genetic resources for cross breeding. The clustering analysis separated Z. schinifolium and Z. piperitum into independent groups, and all accessions could be classified into three categories. Z. Schinifolium var. nermis belonged to independent groups. Comparison of the clusters based on morphological analysis with those based on ISSR data resulted in an unclear pattern of division among the accessions. The study findings indicate that Z. schinifolium and Z. piperitum accessions have genetic diversity, and ISSR markers were useful for identifying Z. schinifolium and Z. piperitum.

Background : Codonopsis lanceolata is a flowering perennial climber. The roots are used as medicinal materials or vegetables. C. lanceolata is distributed in India and East Asia such as China, Japan as well as Korea. Recently, demand for C. lanceolata is increasing as a healthy food. In South Korea, this plant is widely cultivated in Gangwon-do province. Although, C. lanceolata is one of the most important medicinal plants in Korea, an elite, inbred line or a variety has not been developed yet. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) marker is a powerful tool for analysis of genetic relationships. In addition, it is a useful tool for studying the non-reference plant genome, due to its even distribution throughout the genome, as well as its high polymorphism between individuals. Methods and Results : We constructed microsatellite-enrichment libraries using C. lanceolata genomic DNA, and obtained a total of 226 non-redundant contig sequences. Routine PCR was performed using gDNA as templates for the polymorphic markers screening. Finally, total 15 polymorphic SSR markers based on C. lanceolata genomic sequences were successfully developed. These markers were applied to 53 C. lanceolata collected from Korea. 103 alleles of the 15 SSR markers ranged from 3 to 19 alleles at each locus, with an average of 6.87. The average of observed heterozygosity and genetic diversity were 0.42 and 0.62, respectively. The average of polymorphism information content (PIC) value was 0.57. The genetic distance value ranged from 0.73 to 0.93, and there was no observed distinct group according to the collecting areas. Conclusion : We developed 15 novel SSR markers from C. lanceolata genomic sequences for further genetic studies. Also, we concluded that the lineage of C. lanceolata collected in Korea has not been established systematically.

Background : Wild-cultivated P. ginseng (WCG) is a specific ginseng in Korea which depends on artificial forest growth method. To obtain a WCG which is similar to wild ginseng (WG), this method usually performed in a mountain using seeds or seedlings of cultivated ginseng (CG) and WG. Recently, very high price of WCG caused the problem that Panax notoginseng or Panax quinquefolium are sold as WCG in Korean market. This is concerned as a serious problem to consumers. In this study, we tried to develop a method to discriminate WCG, CG or WG using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and phylogenetic analysis. Methods and Results : WCG samples (3, 5, or 6-years old) were collected in Hoengseong, Gangwondo. DNA extraction was performed using CTAB method. SSR markers were collected from the published papers. After test PCR using the markers, one of the primer pair was labeled with fluorescence dye (FAM, NED, PET, or VIC) and Gene Scan analysis were performed. NTsys-PC program was used for the phylogenetic analysis of the data. Eight SSR markers were collected from the published literature and used for the analysis. From the 8 tested SSR markers, 7 SSR markers showed polymorphism between varieties. GenScan analysis were performed using the selected SSR markers to analyze the phylogenetic relationship of WCG. Conclusion : Phylogenetic analysis showed the relationship between WCG and P. ginseng cultivars and the seven SSR markers used in this study are able to distinguish Wild-cultivated P. ginseng.

Background : Codonopsis is a flowering plants belong to the family Campanulaceae, and has many kinds of medicinal properties. As currently recognized, two other groups, Campanumoea and Leptocodon, are included in the Codonopsis. The enlarged genus Codonopsis is distributed in Eastern, Southern, Central, and Southeastern Asia. C. lanceolata, C. clematidea and C. pilosula has many kinds of medicinal properties and this plants are used as medicinal and edible plants. C. ovata and C. mollis are distributed in Pakistan Kashmir and Himalaya mountains at an altitude of about 3,000 m, and flowers bloom in July to August. Methods and Results : In this study, we analyzed the genetic diversity of 5 Codonopsis species using 8 SSR markers base on C. lancelolata genomic sequences. Samples were obtained from fresh leaves of 5 plants from each species and genomic DNA was extracted using CTAB method. PCR was performed in total 20μl reaction volume containing 20 ng of DNA template and 5 pmole of primers. PCR conditions composed pre-denaturation at 95℃ for 5 min, then 35 cycles of 95°C for 30 sec, 60°C for 30 sec and 72°C for 30 sec, and a final extension at 72℃ for 30 min. The amplified band sizes ranged from 74 to 301 bp and clearly showed single or doble bands in eletrophoresis. From the phylogenetic analysis, C. lanceolata was grouped together, but the others were not grouped together according to the species. Conclusion : We concluded that C. lanceolata cultivated in Korea is different from the other species, and the eight SSR markers used in this study are able to distinguish C. lanceolata from the other species.

Lonicera caerulea var. edulis is a rare species found in some alpine region of Korea. Genetic variation in L. caerulea var. edulis has been investigated by examining 161 individuals from six natural populations: Mt. Seorak 1, Mt. Seorak 2, Mt. Jeombong, Mt. Bangtae, Mt. Gyebang, Mt. Halla. The mean genetic diversity for all the six populations was 0.25 (S.I.). The highest genetic diversity was found in Mt. Seorak (S.I.=0.3158) and the lowest was in Mt. Gyebang (S.I.=0.1047). Comparatively low level of genetic diversity was observed (Ae=1.25, P= 64.6%, S.I.=0.25), which is a typical pattern for rare tree species. AMOVA showed exceptionally large proportion of genetic variations both for among populations (34.69%) and within populations (65.31%). Excluding Mt. Gyebang, the genetic variation among and within population was 18.71% and 81.29% respectively. The UPGMA dendrogram based on genetic distance is not suitable for geographic relationship. Genetic distance of Mt. Gyebang was most distant from the other populations. Excluding Mt. Gyebang, the genetic identities among the five populations were 0.95 to 0.97, which is very high similarity level of genetic identity. This low level of genetic variations and the lack of site in nature indicates that L. caerulea var. edulis demanded a serious conservation.

청원 소재 음나무(Kalopanax septemlobus)의 미숙종자에서 캘러스를 유도하여 15개의 배발생 캘러스를 얻었다. 증식된 배발생 캘러스를 재료로 체세포배를 유도하여 15개체의 기내 식물체를 얻었다. 체세포배 유도는 1/2 MS배지에 0.1 mg/L abscisic acid (ABA), 7% polyethylene glycol (PEG), 0.02% activated charcoal, 3% sucrose를 첨가하고, 0.5% gelrite로 경화하여 사용하였다. 식물 재생용 배지는 배지는 1/2MS배지에 2% sucrose, 0.3% gelrite로 하였고, 발아 촉진을 위해 GA3 1.0 mg/L 처리 혹은 기본배지를 사용하였다. 15개체의 체세포배 발생 빈도는 다르게 나타났고, 재생된 식물체의 GA3 효과는 크지 않았다. 유전적 다양성을 조사하기 위하여 ISSR (Inter-Simple Sequence Repeats) 표지자 분석을 실시하였다. 5개의 ISSR 프라이머에서 증폭산물을 관찰하였고, 유전적 다양성을 나타내는 P (Percentage of polymorphic loci)값과 S.I. (Shannon’s information index)를 조사하였다. ISSR 마커를 이용하여 재분화 식물체의 유전적 안정성을 분석한 결과, 체세포 유래 재분화된 식물체의 개체간에 유전적 구조가 균일하며, 유전적 변이는 관찰되지 않았다.

이 연구의 목적은 형태적 특성과 microsatellite 마커를 이 용하여 국내에서 자생하고 있는 돌배나무 유전자원의 유전적 다양성 평가를 위하여 수행하였다. 돌배나무 14개의 형태적 특성을 조사한 바 수집종간에 높은 변이성을 나타냈으나 환 경의 영향을 많이 받는 양적형질이기 때문에 정확한 특성평 가가 어려웠다. 50개의 microsatellite 마커를 이용하여 62개 돌배나무 수집개체에 다형성 정도가 높은 16개를 선정하였다. 이들 마커와 돌배나무 유전자원 62점을 검정하였을 때 총 284개의 대립유전자가 나타났으며, 마커에 따라 10-27개까지 다양한 분포 양상을 나타냈다. 16개 마커의 평균 PIC 값과 관 찰된 이형접합성은 각각 0.836와 0.776로 나타났다. 돌배 62 개 수집개체를 microsatellite 마커에 의해 나타난 대립유전자 를 근거로 Jaccard 방법에 따라 산출된 유전적 유사도는 0.09 ～1.00까지 넓은 범위에 속하였고, UPGMA 방법에 따라 군 집분석을 실시하였을 때, 2개의 그룹으로 크게 나누어졌으며 55개 돌배나무 수집개체가 구분되는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연 구 결과는 돌배나무 수집개체의 유전적 다양성과 유연관계 평가를 통해 유용한 유전자원에 대한 정보를 제공하는데 유 용하게 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

본 연구는 농업유전자원센터에 보존 되어있는 콩 유전자원 중 한국 재래종 자원 880점을 대상으로 농업적 특성을 조사하고, 분자마커를 이용하여 유전적 다양성을 분석하였으며 결 과는 다음과 같다. 1. 개화일수는 51∼104일, 평균 74.4일이었으며 성숙일수는 28∼106일, 평균 72.2일이었고 생육일수는 101∼188일, 평균 146.6일이었다. 지역별 평균 개화일수는 강원지역이 69.5일로 가장 짧고, 제주지역이 77.9일로 가장 길었다. 또한 평균 생육일수는 강원지역이 평균 140.6일로 가장 짧고, 제주지역이 152.8일로 가장 긴 것으로 나타났다. 대조품종의 생육일수는 태광콩 133일, 대원콩 143일, 일품검정콩 129일, 풍산나물콩 146일과 비교하였을 때 중만생종인 태광콩보다 생육일수가 길어 우리나라 재래종에 만생종이 많음을 알 수 있었다. 2. 100립중의 범위는 4.3∼46.4 g이며, 평균 26.1 g이고, 립중별 분포는 대립종의 비율이 39.2%로 가장 많고, 중립종 30.8%, 극대립종 17.5%, 소립종 8.8%, 극소립종 3.8% 순으로 중립종 이상의 비율이 87.5%로 대부분이었다. 3. 종피색은 검정색의 비율이 52.4%로 가장 많았고, 황색 28.5% 순이었다. 지역별로는 경남지역 수집자원은 황색종피 비율이 높고, 제주지역은 황색, 녹색, 검정색의 비율이 유사하였으며, 경기지역은 녹색종피의 비율이 28.8%로 황색종피보다 많았다. 4. 검정콩 460점을 대상으로 자엽색 조사 결과 황색이 59.7%, 녹색이 40.1%이었다. 자엽색의 지역별 분포는 매우 커서 제주와 경남지역은 녹색 자엽비율이 각각 83.3%와 62.7%로 황색 자엽보다 월등히 많았으며, 전북과 전남지역의 녹색자엽 비율은 각각 5.7%와 13.8%로 극히 낮아 지역별 차이를 보였다. 5. 기초특성 평가 자원중 350점에 대해 7개의 SSR 마커를 이용하여 프로파일링한 결과 총 110개의 대립인자(allele)가 확인되었으며 각 유전자좌별로 대립인자수는 10개에서 26개 평균 15.7개였다. 유전적 다양성(PIC)은 0.711로 비교적 높았으며, 각 유전자좌별 allele의 수는 경북지역이 9.7로 가장 많고, 유전적 다양성은 제주가 0.693으로 가장 높았다.

본 연구는 강원도농업기술원 옥수수연구소에서 새로운 기능성 색소옥수수 품종을 개발하기 위해 육성한 총 12개 의 색소옥수수 계통들과 찰옥수수 및 일반옥수수 계통들에 대하여 SSR 분자마커를 이용하여 유전적 다양성, 집단 구조 및 association mapping 분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과 분석에 이용된 300개의 SSR primer들은 12개의 옥수수 자 식계통들에서 총 1,331개의 대립단편을 나타내었으며, 각 SSR primer 당 증폭된 대립단편의 수는 2개(umc1515, umc2249, umc1158, umc1659, phi102228, umc2262, umc1058, nc004, phi092, umc2308, umc1314, umc1178, umc1352a, umc2092, phi057, umc1139, umc1473, umc2338, umc2093, umc1107, umc1054)에서 10개(mmc0111)의 범위로 나타났 으며, 평균 대립단편 수는 4.44개였다. 집단구조 분석결과, 12개의 옥수수 자식계통들은 groups I, II, III, admixed group으로 구분되었다. 2개의 자식계통(10S4015, 10S4026)은 group I에 포함되었고, Group II는 총 4개의 자식계통 (Mo17, B14A, HW7, HW3)이 포함되었다. 그리고 4개의 자식계통(11CS4117, 11CS4124, 11CS7014, HW9)은 Group III에 포함되었으며, 2개의 자식계통(10S4032, KW7)은 admixed group에 포함되었다. 더욱이 본 연구에서는 색소 및 비색소옥수수 자식계통들에서 분석에 이용된 300개 SSR 마커와 4개의 양적 형질(간장, 착수고, 간경, 수술길이) 과의 연관성을 분석하기 위해서 population structure(Q) 값을 이용하여 Q GLM 분석을 실시하였다. 0.01의 유의수준 에서, Q GLM 분석을 이용하여 총 17개의 SSR 마커가 4개의 형질과 association을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 12개의 색소 및 비색소옥수수 자식계통들에 대한 유전적 다양성, 집단구조 및 association mapping 분석의 결과는 앞으로 강원도농업기술원 옥수수연구소에서 기능성 색소옥수수 품종개발을 위한 계통 육성 및 교배조합 구성 등에 유용 한 정보를 제공할 것으로 기대한다.

국내에서 육성된 콩 91품종에 대하여 SSR마커를 이용하여 품종판별의 기초자료로 이용하고자 다형성이 높은 5개 의 Primer(Sat_043, Sat_036, Sat_022, Sat_088, Satt045)를 이용하여 5단계로 판별하였다. 5개마커의 총 대립인자수 는 64개이었고, 범위는 10-15개이었으며, 평균대립인자수는 12.8개이었다. 판별 1단계의 Sat_043으로 판별 하였을 때 육성품종 91품종 중에서 부석콩(172bp)의 1품종이 판별되었고, 판별 2단계의 Sat_036으로 판별하였을 때 호장 콩(90bp)등 34품종이, 3단계의 Sat_022로 단경콩(230bp)등 29품종이, 4단계의 Sat_088로신팔달콩(160bp)등 12품 종이, 5단계의 Satt_045로 새별콩(132bp) 등 6품종이 판별되었으며, 82품종이 판별되었다. 판별되지 않은 9품종은 형태적특성에 의하여 서로간에 판별되었다.

Collected germplasms of five representative species belonging to Curcuma genus (C. longa, C. aromatica, C.zedoaria, C. phaeocaulis and C. kwangsiensis) were 52 samples from different farmhouse in Korea and China. To elucidatethe genetic diversity among the species, 52 samples were analyzed by genomic fingerprinting method using amplified frag-ment length polymorphism (AFLP). AFLP results of 6 primer combinations were revealed 643 total DNA fragments and349 polymorphic bands with the 54.3% ratio of polymorphism. In the analysis of coefficient similarity using unweight pairgroup method with arithmetic averages (UPGMA), 52 Curcuma germplasm lines were ranged from 0.60 to 0.99 and clus-tered distinct five groups according to the species and collected geographical levels. However, the result of principal coordi-nate analysis (PCA) by multi-variate analysis was shown significantly greater differences among species than geographicalorigins based on AFLP profiling data of these samples.

꼬리말발도리(Deutzia paniculata Nakai)는 전 세계적으로 우리나라 경상남북도 일부지역에만 자생하는 매우 제한된 분포범위를 가지는 특산식물이다. 이러한 꼬리말발도리 집단의 유전적 다양성 및 구조를 조사하기 위해 5집단 155개체에 대한 ISSR(Inter Simple Sequence Repeat) 분석이 수행되었다. 총 6개의 ISSR 프라이머를 이용하여 31개의 증폭산물을 관찰하였으며, 집단 수준에서의 유전적 다양성의 평균은 SI(Shannon's information index)=0.429, h (Nei's genetic diversity)=0.271로, 매우 높은 수준으로 나타났다. 집단별로는 큰 차이는 없었지만 비교적 높은 개화율을 보이는 밀양, 양산 집단이 다른 집단에 비해 다소 높은 유전 다양성을 유지하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. AMOVA 분석 결과 전체 유전변이의 약 16%가 집단 간 차이에 기인하는 것으로 설명되었으며, 나머지 84%는 집단 내 개체간에 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 이처럼 제한된 분포범위를 가지는 꼬리말발도리 집단에서 나타나는 높은 유전다양성과 집단간 낮은 유전적 분화율은 완전 타가수정하는 교배양식과 집단내 비교적 풍부한 개체수의 영향인 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 현재의 유전다양성을 유지할 수 있는 적절한 현지 내 보전대책 수립이 요구된다.