The rhizomes and herbal medicines originating from Acorus gramineus, A. calamus, A. tatarinowii, and A. gramineus var. pusilus, show significant similarity, and the correct identification of species is very difficult. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and Sequence Characterized Amplified Region (SCAR) were used to develop a reliable method for identification of these four species. Several distinct SCAR markers were developed from species-specific RAPD amplicons for each species. Furthermore, a useful molecular marker was established for multiplex-PCR, in order to the four species could be distinguished concurrently. These markers allow efficient and rapid identification of closely-related Acorus species and will be useful for standardization of herbal medicines.

Thirty five isolates of Trichoderma species collected from seven different locations of Bangladesh were studied for morphological characters and molecular variation. Mycelial diameters of the isolates varied from 8.28 cm to 9.00 cm. Based on colony colour, isolates were grouped into five such as dark green, green, light green, yellowish green and whitish green. Maximum isolates were green and light green. On the basis of growth habit and colony consistency, the isolates were categorized into three groups, in which most species had fast growth and were compact in appearance. PCR-based Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique employing 3 decamer primers produced 36 scorable bands of which all (100%) were polymorphic. The co-efficient of gene differentiation (Gst) was 1.0000 reflecting the existence of high level of genetic diversity among the isolates. The Unweighted Pair Group Method of Arithmetic Means (UPGMA) dendrogram constructed from Nei's (1972) genetic distance produced 2 main clusters (13 isolates in cluster 1 and 22 isolates in cluster 2). The result indicating their genetic diversity has opened new possibility of using the most efficient and more isolates of Trichoderma in the preparation of biopesticide and decomposition of municipality waste.

국내외에서 재배되는 12종의 마늘을 수집하여 총 143개의 임의의 primer를 이용하여 RAPD분석을 실시한 결과 55개의 primer로부터 종간에 다형성을 보이는 DNA밴드가 나타났다. RAPD에 의해 다형성을 보인 55개의 primer에서 확인된 총 DNA 밴드 수는 187개였으며, 그 중 128개(68.5%)가 12종의 마늘 지방종간에 다형성을 나타내었다. PCR에서 다형성을 보인 DNA 밴드를 대상으로 집단분석을 실시한 결과 유전적 유사도가 0.71이상에서 3개의 그룹으로 나누어 졌는데, 제1그룹은 의성, 서산, 삼척, 예천-A, 예천-B종, 의성노랑, 정선, 남도, 단양 및 육백종 등으로 대서종을 제외한 한국의 재배종이 모두 포함되었으며, 제2그룹과 제3그룹은 각각 몽골종과 대서종 단독으로 나누어졌다. 종 특이적으로 DNA밴드를 나타내는 primer를 분석한 결과 21개 primer에서 30개의 DNA밴드가 어느 특정의 지방종에만 나타나는 것으로 확인되어, 지방종 마늘 10종을 구분할 수 있는 30개의 RAPD 마커가 확인되었다.

본 연구는 사과 품종의 유전적 다양성을 분석하여 육종의 기초 자료로 활용하기 위하여 최근에 국내에서 육성된 품종 및 도입품종을 포함한 34품종을 대상으로 RAPD와 SSR 분석을 수행하였다. RAPD분석에서 총 37종의 선발된 임의 primer를 분석하여 193개의 다형성 밴드(36.2%)를 얻었으며, 평균 다형성 밴드 수는 5.6개였다. SSR 마커 26종을 이용하여 분석한 결과 총 112개의 대립인자가 확인되었고, 마커 당대립인자 수는 평균 4.3개

RAPD (random amplified polymorphic DNA) analysis was examined to detect variation of in vitro cultured 30 rhizomes of Cymbidium goeringii and Cymbidium kanran, with long-term subculture, respectively. Out of 105 DNA bands detected, the 38 were polymorphic with a polymorphic rate 36.1% in the C. goeringii. Out of 126 DNA bands detected, the 58 were polymorphic with a polymorphic rate 46.0% in the C. kanran. The size of the amplified fragments of the two species ranged from about 200bp to 3,000bp. Genetic similarity matrix (GSM) shows from 0.810 to 1.00 with an average of 0.929 in the rhizomes of C. goeringii and 0.786 to 0.984 with an average of 0.915 in the C. kanran. The result indicate that the long-term in vitro cultured C. goeringii and C. kanran supplemented with growth regulators might be promoted in higher polymorphism and increased GSM. Thus, the higher polymorphism rate of in vitro cultured rhizomes might be resulted in long-term subculture and the plant growth regulators supplemented with the culture medium. The results provide as fundamental data to develop a new materials for plant breeding and resources plant.

The cultivated radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is a major vegetable crop in the world wide and fast-growing species that grows inhabitats of six continents. It is very important to determine hybrid seed purity in the production of hybrid Brassica vegetable seeds to avoid unacceptable contamination with self-inbred (sib) seeds. The use of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers for evaluating seed purity in F2 -hybrid radish cultivars demonstrated. One hundred eighty seeds from the F1 male and female harvest were subsequently screened for seed purity using 13 primers. The 13 primers result in 17 cultivar-specific bands and 23 variable RAPD bands scored for cultivar. RAPD analysis of hybrid seeds from the harvest revealed 128 seeds tested except underdevelopment and decayed seeds were sibs. Especially, F2 hybrids of radish, OPC13, OPD20 were presented clear hybrid bands. It maintains higher than average level of genetic diversity compared with their correspondent parents. RAPD amplification of DNA extracted from germinated individuals from the female harvest reveal that 10 of 208 seeds tested were self-inbred (4.8%). RAPD analysis of hybrid seeds from the male harvest revealed 7 of the 208 seeds tested were sibs (3.4%). The RAPD may lead to a better insight in to the hybrid seed purity.

본 실험은 29개 포도 품종(Vitis spp.)의 효율적 유전학적 유연관계를 분석함으로써 포도품종 육성을 위한 기초자료로 이용하고자 RAPD(Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) 방법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 총 60개의 프라이머를 이용하여 558개의 다형성 밴드를 얻었다. 획득된 다형성 밴드를 사용하여 UPGMA(unweighted pair-group method arithmetic average) clustering 분석 결과

동아시아에 분포하는 콩과에 속하는 칡 1종의 13집단과 근연분류군 2종의 4집단 등 총 17개의 개체군에 대하여 유전적 유연관계 및 종간 특이적인 분류학적으로 유용한 분자마커를 알아보기 위해 RAPD 분석을 실시하였다. 15개의 oligo primer를 이용한 효소중합반응을 통해 증폭된 RAPD 절편들은 200 bp에서 2,800 bp 사이의 구간에서 관찰되었다. 이중 유효한 polymorphic band makers는 총 208개, monomorphic bands는 3개를 확인하였으며, 칡의 종 특이적 분자마커는 4개로 확인되었다. 이러한 자료에 근거하여 칡속의 17개 개체군 집단에 대한 UPGMA 분석을 실시하였다. 도출된 UPGMA phenogram에서 한국산 칡 9개체군과 국외산 칡 3개체군이 각각 독립적인 두 개의 작은 유집군을 형성하였으며, 이후 두 유집군이 하나로 크게 유집되어 다른 칡 근연분류군과는 뚜렷하게 구분되었다. 따라서 RAPD 분석은 칡과 근연분류군간의 유연관계 분석 및 한국산과 국외산 집단의 원산지판별에 매우 유용한 분자마커로 생각된다.

Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was performed to define the genetic variation and relationships of Artemisia capillaris. Fifteen populations by the distributions and habitat were collected to conduct RAPD analysis. RAPD markers were observed mainly between 300bp and 1600bp. Total 72 scorable markers from 7 primers were applied to generate the genetic matrix, and 69 bands were polymorphic and only 3 bands were monomorphic. The genetic dissimilarity matrix by Nei's genetic distance (1972) and UPGMA phenogram were produced from the data matrix. Populations of Artemisia capillaris were clustered with high genetic affinities and cluster patterns were correlated with distributional patterns. Two big groups were clustered as southern area group and middle area group. The closest OTUs were GW2 and GG1 in middle area group, and GB1 from southern area group was clustered with OTUs in middle area group. RAPD data was useful to define the genetic variations and relationships of A. capillaris.

갈대속 식물 두 종 달뿌리풀과 갈대의 종간 유연관계분석 및 수환경변화에 따른 종내 지역별 유연관계를 조사하기위해 RAPD 분석을 수행하였다. 총 9개의 oligoprimer를 이용한 효소중합반응에서 300 bp에서 1,900 bp 사이의 구간에서 142개의 유효한 polymorphic band를 확인하였다. Nei-Li의 genetic distance를 이용한 분석결과에 의하면, 비유사도지수가 달뿌리풀 개체군 종내에서는 0.012에서 0.061, 갈대 개체군 종내에서는 0.033에서 0.095의 낮은 상이성을 나타내어 종내 지역집단간에는 높은 유전적 유연관계를 보였으며, 달뿌리풀 개체군과 갈대 개체군 종간에서는 0.043에서 0.132의 상이성을 나타내어 달뿌리풀과 갈대 사이의 비유사도지수의 큰 차이는 보이지 않았으나 유전적으로 거리가 있는 것으로 나타났다. RAPD 결과 이 두 종 사이에 뚜렷한 차이를 구별할 수 있는 genetic marker를 확인하였고, UPGMA 유집분석에 의하면 두 종은 비슷한 수환경끼리 유연관계가 가까운 것으로 나타났고 다른 수환경끼리는 유연관계가 먼 것으로 나타났다. RAPD 분석법은 갈대속 두 종의 분류학적 혼동 해결과 동시에, 수환경변화에 따른 종내 지역별 유전적 유연관계 확인에 매우 유용한 방법인 것으로 나타났다.

This experiment was carried out to investigate the relationship between grain shapes and ecotypes in Korean native weedy rice. The 111 lines of Korean weedy rice were classified into japonica (91 lines) and indica (20 lines) by RAPD analysis, which was reported in 2005 (Chung and Ahn). The characteristics of grain shape such as grain length, width, thickness, 1,000 grain weight, the ratio of length to width (L/W), the ratio of length to thickness (L/T), and the ratio of width to thickness (W/T) were measured in each ecotype, and their statistical distributions were compared by t test. The mentioned 7 characteristics were significantly different between japonica and indica weedy rice groups, but these could not classify weedy rice accessions into two groups without exceptions according to the classification by RAPD analysis. Out of variables concerning grain shape, the L/W was the highest distinctive to separate ecotypes. A critical point of L/W to divide ecotypes was calculated from the mid point between upper critical limit of japonica and lower critical limit of indica in confidence interval at α=0.05. At critical point of L/W = 2.138, decision error was 2.2% in japonica group, and 5.0% in indica group. Conclusively, the classification of ecotypes by L/W of grain made almost (under 5% error) same result with that by RAPD markers in Korean native weedy rice.

Assessment of the extent of genetic variability within a cultivated crop has important consequences in plant breeding and conservation of genetic resources. Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used to produce barley genomic DNA fingerprints. The aim of this work was to investigate the efficacy of polymorphism contained in such fingerprints on disclosing genetic relationships among 26 barley genotypes including advanced lines and released cultivars. Among the 21 primers the percentage of polymorphic bands ranged from 33% (OPG-07) to 83% (OPG-02), showing a high degree of molecular variation. The highest genetic similarity was observed between genotypes Karan-521 and Karan-741(58%), and the lowest genetic similarity was observed between the cultivars Lakhan and C 138 (3.7%). The similarity matrix by the UPGMA algorithm delineated the above genotypes into four major clusters. The results demonstrate the utility of RAPD markers in differentiating Indian barley varieties. KT and SJY were supported by 2008 National Agricultural Germplasm Management System Establishment Program.

고마리의 24개 지역집단으로부터 PCR을 통한 RAPD 분석을 실시하였다. PCR을 통해 증폭된 RAPD절편들은 200-1, 900bp 사이의 구간에서 관찰되었다. 총 16개의 oligoprimer를 이용한 효소중합반응에서 184개의 유효한 polymorphic band markers를 확인하였다. RAPD 분석결과를 기초로 UPGMA 방법에 의한 유집분석을 수행한 결과, 고마리 개체군은 교란형 하천(도시하천, 농촌하천)과 자연적 수환경으로 유집되었고, 교란형 하천 보다 자연적 수환경의 고마리 개체군끼리 유전적 유연관계가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 자연적 수환경과 교란형 하천에 생육하는 고마리 개체군간에 뚜렷한 유전적 한계를 나타내어 이들 사이의 유전적 이질성이 있는 것으로 생각된다.

RAPD analysis showed that all the OTUs of 'Sandolbae' were the same species because amplified band patterns of all samples generated by each of 5 random primers were identical. Even though there were different environmental conditions, all the "Chuiangne" trees from three different places were the same species, and also all the "Cheongshilli" trees were the same species too. No genetic variations were detected between native Korean pears grown in the habitats and in the research field. Because 212 polymorphic bands were generated by 9 primers selected through primer screening, they were possible to analyze genetic relationship among naturally growing three native Korean pears and nine cultivars of Pyrus pyrifolia and P. communis. Based on the RAPD analysis, three main groups were formed. The first group represented the Six P. pyrifoia cultivars, the second group was the three native Korean pears, and the last group was the three P. communis cultivars. Genetic distance between 'Wonwhang' and 'Chojuro' was closer than other cultivars in group 1 since dissimilarity index value between these two cultivars was 50.82. However, genetic distance between 'Niitaka' and 'Chojuro' was the most distant compared to the others in group 1. In group 2, 'Sandlobae' was genetically closer to 'Chuiangne' than 'Cheongshilli' because dissimilarity index value between 'Sandlobae' and 'Chuiangne' was smaller, 50.82, than the value between 'Sandlobae' and 'Cheongshilli', 63.636. In group 3, 'Old Home' was genetically closer to 'Bartlett' than 'Kaiser Alexander(or Bosc)'. Group 3 composed of P. communis cultivars was genetically further than other two groups, P. pyrifolia cultivars and native Korean pears.

A stable method for strain distinction using viral RNA 1 structures analyses was developed and compared with the combined RT-PCR and RAPD methods. Seven out of 61 random primers were found to be polymorphic based on RAPD analysis resulting on the differentiation of the 33 BaYMV isolates into four distinct groups according to geographical districts. The first and largest group includes 13 isolate and consists mainly of two-rowed malting barley in Haenam area. The second group had ten collections from inland in west southern. The third group had seven isolates from west southern coastal region, where mainly six-rowed naked barley is cultivated. The last fourth group included three isolates from Gyungnam region in east southern area. Conclusively, RNA 1 analysis proved to be stable and efficient method for strain distinction for Korean BaYMV isolates. Further, results of pathogenicity and RNA 1 structure analyses revealed four groups BaYMV strains and were distributed all over Korea, represented by Naju, Haenam-okcheon, Iksan and Milyang.

The genetic diversity was evaluated using RAPD and ISSR among natural populations and Korean wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum). Understanding the genetic diversity of putative parental and wild stocks would be useful in wheat breeding programs. Ninety three populations were evaluated with fifty RAPD and three ISSR primers. A total of 185 RAPD and ISSR polymorphism were produced. These markers were considered to estimate the genetic distance among accessions. The genetic similarity ranged from 0.41 to 0.86. The dendrogram were constructed by using the UPGMA clustering algorithm based on genetic similarity. The genetic diversity within and among accession was assessed through Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for statistics analysis. In cluster analysis, four groups were clustered and 17 accessions were not clustered. The PCA was corresponded well to the result. This study provides basic information about the genetic relationships for breeding purposes.