3종의 초위성체 마커를 이용해 분석한 대립유전자형을 F0, F1 그리고 F2로 세대 간 구분 하여 동일한 개체 출현확률 값을 추정한 결과 F2의 무작위교배집단으로 가정한 경우 13종의 초위성체 마커는 3.84 × 10-23의 추정치를 나타내 37개의 SNP 마커를 이용할 경우와 유사한 동일개체 출현확률 추정치를 유추할 수 있었다. 본 연구에 사용한 실험축군은 2품종 상호교배로 만들어졌다. 친자감정확률 추정치를 전체집단을 대상으로 13종의 초위성체 마커와 37개의 SNP 마커를 이용하여 분석한 결과 부모를 동시에 찾을 수 있는 추정치인 PEpu의 경우 초위성체 마커는 0.97897이고 SNP 마커는 0.99149였으며, 한쪽 부모를 찾을 수 있는 추정치인 PE의 경우 초위성체 마커는 0.99916이고 SNP 마커는 0.99949로 나타났다. 또한 가능한 후보 부모들로부터 가장 확률이 높은 부모를 찾을 추정치인 PNEpp의 경우는 초위성체 마커와 SNP 마커 둘 다 1.00000으로 추정 되었다. 한정된 부모집단 내 한정된 대립유전자형을 통해 대량의 비육돈이 생산되는 국내의 양돈산업의 경우 DNA 마커의 특성, 분석집단의 크기, 유전자형 분석의 정확도와 비용, 분석된 자료 관리의 용이성 및 기존 분석 시스템과의 호환성 등을 고려하여 효율성과 경제성이 높은 마커를 선정해 마커 조합을 만드는 것이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

We developed and characterized five polymorphic microsatellites of Nilaparvata lugens from hybridization method using biotin enrichment strategy and two polymorphic microsatellites from Next Generation Sequencing. Also 11 microsatellites that developed by Sun et al. (2011) are employed to carry out genetic analysis of N. lugens in Southeast Asia. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 12 with an average of 4.63 alleles per locus. The mean observed heterozygosity of the eleven populations ranged from 0.031 to 0.938 and the expected hetetrozygosity ranged from 0.031 to 0.881. Signifiant genetic differentiation was detected among the three N. lugens populations as the FST ranged from 0.028 (Cheong Do and Ha Long) to 0.161 (CH and BN). The results of microsatellite marker suggested that found N. lugens migrated to Korea at least two times in different period or once. Genetic distance of N. lugens between Korea and Hi Pong were mostly closed and genetic distance of Ha Long and HCM were relatively closed. In this study, development of microsatellites should facilitate the study of future population genetics of N. lugens, and eventually elucidate the route of N. lugens migration to Korea. Thus, combining satisfactory microsatellite markers and intensive surveillance methods in paddy field could be easy to understand to the N. lugens migration mechanism.

The number of abandoned dogs is increasing with the worsening of the economy and the rising of feed value. It was becoming a serious social problem because of the disease transmission and destruction of natural ecosystems by abandoned dogs been wild animal. In order to solve these problems, companion dogs necessary to secure its own genetic information and to establish the systematic tracking system. Using multiplex-PCR method with 27 microsatellite marker (MS marker) divided 3 set, various alleles occurring to 6 dog breed (Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, English Springer Spaniel, Belgian Malinois, Jindo Dog, PoongSan Dog) make use of markers to determine allele frequency and heterozygosity. MS marker FH2834 and FH2790 have only two allele and most were found in 13 alleles at FH3381 and FH3399. Average heterozygosity of MS marker is 0.534 and especially, heterozygosity represented the highest value of 0.765 at FH3381. So, it was recognized appropriate allele frequency for individual identification and paternity diagnosis in companion dogs. Using multiplex-PCR method with MS marker, various alleles occurring to dog breed make use of markers to deter mine individual identification and paternity diagnosis, traits associated biomarkers and breed-specific marker for faster, more accurate and ways to reduce the analysis cost. Based on this result, a scientific basis was established to the existing pedigree data by applying genetics additionally. Animal registration system is expected to be conducted nationwide in future. The method expects to very useful this system.

The seven-spotted lady beetle, Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) has a broad ecological range, living almost anywhere there are aphids for feeding. In this study, we isolated and characterized a total of 10 microsatellite loci from the species. The loci were validated and characterized using 25 samples collected from five Korean localities. The number of alleles and heterozygosity observed at each locus ranged from 4 to 16 and from 0.37 to 0.89, respectively. None of the loci deviated significantly from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and there was no indication of significant linkage disequilibrium among pairs of loci. These microsatellite markers should be very valuable markers for population genetic studies of Coccinella septempunctata.

There are four (yellow, brindle, black, black in Jeju) kinds of native cattle in Korea. But only twelve hundred Korean brindle cattle (KBC) are remaining in limited areas of Korea and the genetic lineage, diversity, polymorphisms of KBC has not been identified. To analysis genetic polymorphism of KBC, 33 KBC were characterized using 11 microsatellite markers. Size of microsatellite marker was decided using Gene Mapper software after analysis ABI 3130XL. The average of allele numbers of KBC was 6.7 in this study, but that of Hanwoo was 10.0 in our previous report. The observed and expected heterozygosities of KBC were 0.719 and 0.738 but those of Hanwoo were 0.751 and 0.760 in our previous report. Also polymorphism information content (PIC) values were average 0.690 in KBC but 0.725 in Hanwoo. These results demonstrate that genetic polymorphism of KBC have decreased because the population was limited.

The silkworm (Bombyx mori), as an industrial insect, possesses a high economic value. Casual discrimination and accumulated genetic information of silkworm varieties are essential ground for the practical utilization and long-term conservation. In this study, nine available microsatellite loci were successfully genotyped from ~50 silkworm strains preserved in Korea. According to genotyping analysis, we obtained 3 ~ 16 alleles per locus, with an average of 7.4, the observed heterozygosity ranging from 0.04 to 0.98, and the polymorphic information content (PIC) ranging from 0.06 to 0.88, revealing that some loci are highly variable. Among 54 strains 13 strains were casually identified by the presence of 17 strain-specific apomorphic alleles. Furthermore, 30 among remaining strains contained strain-specific allele combinations that are also apomorphic to each strain, allowing us to discriminate each of these from other strains by genotyping of multiple loci. These results collectively suggest that the silkworm microsatellite DNA is actually and potentially important molecular marker for the discrimination of the silkworm strains that are preserved as hundreds in Korea, as more loci are genotyped.

Neoseiulus womersleyi (Schicha) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is one of the most important predators of spider mites in Japan. Various characteristics have been studied in this species. However, because there is a lack of genetic markers, genetic diversity within and among populations has not been well elucidated. Microsatellites, short stretches of tandem-repeated 1- to 5- nucleotide sequences, are ubiquitously present in eukaryotic genomes and are highly polymorphic. Their high polymorphism makes them suitable markers for studying intra-specific variation. In this study, we developed microsatellite markers in N. womersleyi, and then examined genetic diversity in their populations. Microsatellite enriched genomic DNA library was contracted and sequenced from a single female adult. Of the 40 plasmids sequenced, 31 plasmids showed microsatellite sequences and 24 plasmids were unique. Finally, we could design primers on three loci. When tested their diversity on one wild and two laboratory populations, five to 18 alleles were detected. The wild population showed highest genetic diversity, and this divergence decreased in rearing populations. To investigate the effects of different rearing conditions, genetic diversity in two rearing populations, which were different in population size, were compared with those in the original wild populations. The allelic richness and gene diversity were not significantly different between wild and large-size populations, while the values were significantly decreased in small-size populations. Thus, 40 to 60 females per generation was sufficient to conserve the genetic diversity in N. womersleyi populations during laboratory rearing. In conclusion, the microsatellite markers developed were useful to evaluate genetic diversity in wild and laboratory populations of N. womersleyi.

To estimate the genetic characteristics and cumulative power of discrimination (CPD) existing among Hanwoo (Korean cattle) and exotic foreign population (Angus, Herford, Charolais, Holstein) we used a total of 414 genomic DNAs from five breeds population (Hanwoo, Angus, Hereford, Charolais, Holstein). Genetic characteristics indices including mean allele number among loci, unbiased heterozygosity () within locus and polymorphic information content (PIC) and unbiased average heterozygosity (H) among loci in four breeds were calculated using the generated allele frequencies by each marker. The mean allele numbers for all loci ranged between 5 and 7 while heterozygosity (H) ranged from 0.75 (HW) to 0.64 (HF) among loci and across breeds heterozygosity (H) was 0.69. The generated unbiased average heterozygosity among loci in each breed was integrated to the global formula of CPD resulting in 99.71 % within the populations. The genetic variation of HW (Hanwoo) showed highest estimates among the analyzed breeds.

Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng) is an important medicinal tree found in northeast Asia. In this study, we analyzed the genome-wide distribution of microsatellites in E. senticosus. By sequencing 711 clones from an SSR-enriched genomic DNA library, we obtained 12 polymorphic SSR markers, which also revealed successful amplicons in E. senticosus accessions. Using the developed SSR markers, we estimated genetic diversity and population structure among 131 E. senticosus accessions in Korea and China. The number of alleles ranged from 2 to 11, with an average of 7.4 alleles. The mean values of observed heterozygosity (HO) and expected heterozygosity (HE) were 0.59 and 0.56, respectively. The average polymorphism information content (PIC) was 0.51 in all 131 E. senticosus accessions. E. senticosus accessions in Korea and China showed a close genetic similarity. Significantly low pairwise genetic divergence was observed between the two regions, suggesting a relatively narrow level of genetic basis among E. senticosus accessions. Our results not only provide molecular tools for genetic studies in E. senticosus but are also helpful for conservation and E. senticosus breeding programs.

부안지역 소나무 집단의 화분유동과 교배양식 모수를 추정 하기 위하여 7개 microsatellite 표지로 모수, 주변 성목 및 종자 에 대한 유전변이를 분석하였다. 이형접합도 기대치(He)와 근 교계수(F)는 각각 모수에서 0.614과 0.018, 종자에서 0.624과 0.087이며, 각 세대간에 차이는 없었다(P ＞ 0.05). MLTR로 추 정한 타가교배율(tm)은 0.967이며, 양친간 근연계수(tm-t s)는 0.057, 부계상관(rp)은 0.012로 나타났다. 기존에 보고된 소나 무의 동위효소 분석 결과에 비하여 타가교배율은 높고 근친교 배 및 부계상관은 낮았으나, microsatellite 표지를 이용한 소나 무류의 결과들과는 유사하였다. TwoGener로 추정한 최적 화분 비산 모델은 유효밀도(d = 220 trees/ha)를 가정한 정규확산모 델로 판명되었으며, 평균 화분비산거리(δ )는 11.42 m로 계산되 었다. 화분원 유전적 분화(Φft)는 0.021이며, Mental 검증에서 모수간 지리적 거리와 화분원의 유전적 분화는 상관성이 없는 것으로 나타났다(r = -0.141, P ＞ 0.05). 부안지역 소나무 집단 은 대부분의 화분이 가까운 거리에서 공급되지만, 화분수의 유 전다양성이 높고 화분원의 유전적 차이가 작은 상태로 추정된 다. 이러한 조건에서 완전한 임의교배가 이루어지기 때문에 종 자의 유전자형이 다양하며 세대간 유전변이의 감소가 없는 것 으로 사료된다.

Soybean (Glycine max L.) is crucial legume crop as source of high quality vegetable protein and oil, and Korea is regarded as a part of center of soybean origin. To expand the information of conserved genetic diversity, we analyzed the genetic variability of soybean collection mainly introduced Korean accessions using 75 microsatellite markers. A total of 1,503 alleles with an average value of 20.0 alleles were detected among 644 accessions. Korean collection revealed average allele number of 13.4 while Chinese, Japanese and Southeast Asian accessions showed 9.0, 5.4 and 6.5 mean alleles, respectively. Especially, Korean accessions showed more number of private allele per locus as 3.4 contrary to other geographical groups. The mean expected heterozygosity and polymorphic information content was 0.654 and 0.616, respectively, and expected heterozygosity values were not significantly distinguished according to the geographical groups. The phylogenetic dendrogram and deduced population structure based on DNA profiles of 75 SSR loci showed Korean accessions formed distinct gene pool against Chinese accessions, and could be divided into five subpopulations. Korean soybean accessions have specific genetic diversity and might be serve the valuable alleles for bio-industry as a part of the center of soybean origin.

Microsatellite is one of the most suitable markers for variety identification as it has great discrimination power for varieties with narrow genetic variation. The relationship between marker genotypes and 58 melon varieties was analyzed. Of the 400 pairs of simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers screened against 11 melon varieties. 28 pairs showed highly polymorphism on the basis of PIC (Polymorphism Information Contents) value. These markers were applied to constructing DNA profile data base of 58 major melon varieties through multiplex PCR and fluorescence based automatic detection system. A total of 111 polymorphic amplified fragments were obtained by using 28 SSR markers. The average of PIC value was 0.643 ranging from 0.401 to 0.846. One hundred eleven SSR loci were used to calculate Jaccard’s distance coefficients for UPGMA cluster analysis. A clustering group of varieties, based on the results of SSR analysis, were categorized into plant shape and fruit type. Almost all of the varieties were discriminated by marker genotypes. This information may be used to select comparative variety through comparison of genetic relationship between existing variety and candidate varieties in distinctive tests and protection of plant breeders’ intellectual property rights through variety identification.