기존의 재래식 유탕팽화유과의 문제점을 개선하기 위하여 진공을 이용한 진공팽화기를 설계 제작하였다. 공정변수에 따른 진공팽화유과의 특성을 비교 분석하기 위하여 부피팽화율, 밀도, 절단강도, 색도, 미세구조를 측정하였다. 진공팽화기의 공정변수는 가열온도(100, 120, 140, 160, 180oC), 예열시간(0, 2, 4, 6, 8분), 진공팽화시간(5, 10, 15, 20분)이며, 가열온도 100oC, 예열시간 6분, 진공팽화시간 10분에서 진공팽화유과의 부피팽화율은 10.04로 가장 높게 측정되었고, 밀도는 0.15 g/cm3로 가장 낮게 측정되었지만, 부피팽화율 9.47, 밀도 0.16 g/cm3으로 측정된 가열온도 120oC, 예열시간 4분, 진공팽화시간 5분에서의 진공팽화유과가 유탕유과의 외관 및 조직과 가장 유사하였다. 절단강도는 가열온도 100oC, 예열시간 6분, 진공팽화시간 15분에서 140 g/cm2로 가장 낮게 측정되었다. 색도는 예열시간과 진공팽화시간이 증가함에 따라 백색도가 증가하는 경향을 보였고, 황색도는 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 적색도는 유의적 차이가 없었다. 진공팽화유과의 백색도(L값)가 유탕팽화유과보다 25정도 높았으며, 적색도(a값)와 황색도(b값)는 유의적 차이는 보이지 않았으며, 진공팽화유과의 미세구조는 가열온도 120oC, 예열시간 4분, 진공팽화시간 5분에서 기공이 작고 균일하였다. 유탕팽화유과와 비교 시 절단강도는 유사하였으나, 부피팽화율은 낮았고, 밀도는 높았다. 셀이 균일하게 형성된 진공팽화의 미세구조와는 달리 유탕팽화유과의 미세구조는 표면과 내부층의 차이가 확인되었다. 진공팽화기의 최적 공정조건은 진공팽화유과의 품질을 고려 할 때, 가열온도 120oC, 예열시간 4분, 진공팽화시간 5분으로 판단되었다.

Seed storage proteins are used as carbon and nitrogen sources for the nutritional improvement of seeds. Since the composition of proteins from the Korean cultivars of proso millet is unknown, this study was conducted to obtain a reference map of millet seed proteins and identify the functional characteristics of the identified proteins. Proteins extracted from proso millet seeds of various cultivars were investigated using proteomic techniques such as 2-D electrophoresis coupled with mass fingerprinting; 1152 (differentially expressed) protein spots were detected on the 2-D gels. Among them, 26 reproducible protein spots were analyzed using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight/time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Out of the 26 proteins, 2 proteins were upregulated in all the millet cultivars, while 13 proteins were upregulated and 11 proteins were downregulated in 2 cultivars. Abundance of most of the identified protein species associated with polysaccharide and starch metabolism, transcription, and pathogenesis was significantly enhanced, while that of other protein species involved in glycolysis, stress response, and transduction was severely reduced. Taken together, the results suggest that the differential expression of the proteins from the four millet cultivars may be cultivar-specific. By conducting a proteomic investigation of millet seeds from different cultivars, we sought to better understand the functional categorization of individual proteins on the basis of their molecular functions. We believe that the identified proteins may help in investigating genetic variations in millet cultivars.

The roots of Platycodon grandiflorum are massively used in traditional herbal medicine as a remedy for pulmonary disease and respiratory disorders. However, in spite of its potential medicinal significance, the molecular mechanism of its roots is still unknown. In the present study, high throughput proteome approach was conducted to profile proteins from 3, 4 and 5 months aged diploid and tetraploid roots of Platycodon grandiflorum. Two dimensional gels stained with CBB, a total of 68 differential expressed proteins were identified from diploid root out of 767 protein spots using image analysis by Progenesis SameSpot software. Out of total differential expressed spots, 29 differential expressed protein spots (≥ 2-fold) were analyzed using LTQ-FTICR MS whereas a total of 24 protein spots were up regulated and 5 protein spots were down-regulated. On the contrary, in the case of tetraploid root, a total of 86 differential expressed proteins were identified from tetraploid root out of 1033 protein spots of which a total of 39 differential expressed protein spots (≥ 2-fold) were analyzed using LTQ-FTICR MS whereas a total of 21 protein spots were up regulated and a total of 18 protein spots were down-regulated. It was revealed that the identified proteins from the explants were mainly associated with the nucleotide binding, oxidoreductase activity, transferase activity. In that way, the exclusive protein profile may provide insight clues for better understanding the characteristics of proteins and metabolic activity in various explants of the economically important medicinal plant Platycodon grandiflorum.

Breeding and cultivation techniques are being treated very severely regarding ecological and physiological development in buckwheat. This study was conducted to focus on the diversity occurring in the cultivated and tartary buckwheat and provide an overview of the characteristics and genetic resources activities. Morphological results showed that the height of common buckwheat ranges from 82-90cm, common buckwheat induced by 200Gy ranges from 52-75cm, common buckwheat induced by 300Gy ranges from 43-56cm, common buckwheat induced by 400Gy ranges from 33-60cm whereas the tartary buckwheat hight ranges from 65-87cm, and while it exposed to various radiation (200Gy, 300Gy and 400Gy), the obtained height ranges from 73-92cm, 55-80cm and 60-75cm respectively. However, the stems from the both cultivar are hollow and that’s why, the plant is very prone to lodging. The leaf color of common buckwheat was green, 200Gray, 300Gy 400Gy common buckwheat light green and green, whereas the tartary buckwheat green and bottle-green, 200Gray 300Gy 400Gy tatary buckwheat bottle-green, common buckwheat (control, 200Gy, 300Gy, 400Gy) stem color is light green and pink, flower color is white, tartary buckwheat (control, 200Gy, 300Gy, 400Gy) flower color is light green. The stem color from tartary buckwheat showed (200Gy, 300Gy, 400Gy) light green and light red color. The results revealed that the two buckwheat cultivars showed diversified characteristics.