• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.36 no.5
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• pp.527-539
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• 2023

Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important vegetable and spice crop that has been cultivated worldwide. Pepper fruits have unique taste and aroma, providing a variety of antioxidants and compounds important for human health, which makes a high economic value. In addition, there is a high demand for new pepper varieties, according to consumer's preference. However, pepper is a recalcitrant plant for in vitro tissue and organ differentiation and plant regeneration, which makes it difficult to develop demanded varieties using newly developed technologies such as genetic engineering and gene editing. In this study, tissue culture and regeneration conditions were investigated using seven pepper varieties that were obtained from the core-collection of Seoul National University. We observed callus and bud induction and shoot formation using several media composition composed of different cytokinins and auxin concentrations. As a result, it was found that there were differences in callus induction and shoot formation of each variety depending on the hormone composition, and the highest regeneration was shown when the medium containing Zeatin Riboside and the petioles of seedlings were used. In particular, out of seven pepper varieties, CMV980 exhibited a higher regeneration efficiency (approximately 48%) than other varieties, followed by Yuwolcho. Therefore, this study provides CMV980 and Yuwolcho as good candidates that can be used for pepper transformation, which might contribute to the development of various varieties through gene editing technology in the future.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.169-179
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• 2014

Intracellular antioxidants include low molecular weight scavengers of oxidizing species, and enzymes which degrade superoxide and hydroperoxides. Such antioxidants systems prevent oxidative damage to cellular component by scavenging free radicals and activated oxygen species. Hydrophobic scavengers are found in cell membrane where they interrupt chain reactions of lipid peroxidation. The three major lipophilic antioxidant classes for human health are carotenoids, vitamin E and coenzyme Q10. The biofortification of staple crops with these lipid soluble antioxidants is an attractive strategy to increase the nutritional quality of human food. Here, we have summarized the biosynthetic pathways of three lipid soluble antioxidants in plants and current status of genetic engineered plants for elevated levels of each lipophilic antioxidant.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2019.10a
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• pp.33-33
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• 2019

너도개미자리(Minuartia laricina (L.) Mattf.)는 석죽과 나도개미자리속 식물로 낭림산 이북부터 백두산까지 분포하며, 7~10월에 백색의 꽃이 아름답게 개화하여 관상 목적으로 이용된다. 본 연구는 너도개미자리를 관상식물로 활용하기 위한 효율적인 육묘 방법을 개발하기 위하여 수행되었다. 실험은 유용식물증식센터에서 분양받은 종자를 2019년 4월 19일에 트레이에 파종하여 6월 14일까지 충북대학교 첨단유리온실에서 8주 동안 육묘하였다. 파종용기에 따른 너도개미자리의 생육을 알아보기 위하여 162, 200, 288구 트레이를 이용하였다. 토양은 단용토로 원예상토를 사용하였으며, 혼용토는 피트모스와 펄라이트를 3:1, 4:1 비율로 혼합하여 진행되었다. 파종립수 실험은 200구 트레이의 셀당 각 1, 2, 4, 6립씩 파종하였으며, 차광 실험은 0, 55, 75%의 차광막이 설치된 육묘배드에서 실시하였다. 추비는 hyponex (6.5-6-19)를 처리별 각 0, 250, 500, $1000mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$의 농도로 출아 후 2, 4, 6주차에 총 3회 살포하였다. 대조구는 200구 트레이에 원예상토를 충진한 다음 셀당 1립씩 파종하여 차광을 하지 않은 온실에 배치하였으며, hyponex $500mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$를 처리하였다. 연구의 결과, 너도개미자리는 셀의 용량이 클수록 모든 생육이 양호한 결과를 보여, 162구 트레이에 육묘하는 것이 가장 효과적이었다. 토양 실험의 결과, 원예상토에서 생육이 양호하였으나, 피트모스와 펄라이트의 혼용토는 생육이 크게 억제되었다. 셀당 파종립수를 달리한 결과, 너도개미자리의 개체별 생육은 파종립수가 적을수록 유리하였으나, 본 연구의 목적인 관상적 가치를 위한 생육과 볼륨을 고려하였을 때 셀당 2립 파종묘가 효과적인 것으로 판단되었다. 추비 실험은 농도가 높을수록 생육이 왕성해지는 경향이었으며, $1000mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$에서 가장 효과적이었다. 차광 실험의 결과, 무차광 조건에서 전반적인 생육이 양호하였으며, 차광율이 높을수록 초장이 길어지는 경향이었다. 결론적으로, 너도개미자리의 육묘는 162구 트레이에 원예상토를 충진하고 셀당 종자를 2립 파종하여 무차광 조건에서 추비를 $1000mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$의 농도로 처리하며 육묘하는 것이 효과적일 것으로 판단된다.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.289-296
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• 2001

The main objective of this topic is to establish strategies and to plan biotechnology researches which are related to the agricultural improvements especially focusing on the crop breeding in Korea. From 1960's to 1980's government policy had been emphasized to develope high yielding cultivars for the self sufficient supply of the staple food crops. As a result, considerable increase of rice production has been made with accumulating technology and man's powers. Recently genetically modified crops harboring useful characteristics have been developed using biotechnology and released in the developed countries. National research institutes and private companies have been developed biotechnology researches to establish competitive capabilities, however they have not been successfully used in commercialization. Therefore it is necessary to promote the practical. application by connecting molecular technology with conventional breeding. Proposed research projects are; (1) basic researches including plant genome studies, (2) developing new cultivars through gene transformation, (3) screening and producing antioxidants, secondary metabolite substances and edible vaccines. To set a government policy, both domestic and international research trends were reviewed and possibility of success based on the economic view point were discussed. The intellectual property and preservation of environment play a key role to decide the research priority. It is also necessary for us to make one step system for the distribution of research resources such as microorganisms, genes cloned, plant seeds and research informations for promoting research activities.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.481-488
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• 1989

A serum-free medium that could be used for the large-scale culture of mouse hybridoma to produce monoclonal antibodies was developed. The medium was based on a 1:1 mixture of Iscove's Modified Dulbecco's Medium and Ham's F-12, supplemented with insulin 10$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$, transferrin 10$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$, ethanolamine 10$\mu$M and selenium 30nM (designated EBM (enriched basal medium) with the supplements). The effect of various supplements of steroid hormones, vitamins, lipid and mineral salts was investigated and their optimal concentration was determined to replace fetal calf serum (PCS). These components were added respectively and then added by way of two or three combination to discern of which component combination was effective to the culture of hybridoma. As a result, serum-free medium KM3 (EBM with BSA 100$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$, mineral cocktail and 0.05% PEG) was deter-mined. The hybridoma Alps 25-3 cultured in this medium showed almost the same growth rate as in medium added with 2% fetal bovine serum. However, the antibody concentration from KM3 cultures was 80% of that obtained from culture with FCS. KM3 was also examined for the culture of other mouse hybridomas, KW, A4W & HCGK, and it was confirmed that it could support the growth of these hybridomas and the production of monoclonal antibodies.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.153-160
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• 2011

In this study, we have developed taste and other functional enhancements of yam chips, from tasteless and flavorless yam slices, through the process of soaking freeze-dried yam in different commercially available juices, including apple, omija (fruit of Maximowiczia typica), grape, wild grape, orange, tomato, red ginseng, and black garlic juice. The analyses of color (brightness, redness and yellowness), pH, brix, acidity, total polyphenol, total flavonoids, total sugar and reducing sugar, DPPH and ABTS scavenging activity, reducing power and nitrite scavenging activity, of the different yam chips showed that the freeze-dried yam slices absorb various components of fruit juices, such as flavonoids, sugars, organic acids and flavors, during the soaking process. These changes resulted in increased taste (both sweet and sour tastes), flavor and antioxidant activity in the yam chips. The soaking time for yam slices in juice is considered to be a crucial factor for the taste and bioactivity of yam chips. In the case of grape juice-yam chips, which had the highest preference among the 8 different chips, the optimum soaking time was noted as 120 seconds. The optimization of the soaking process is necessary for various juices. These results suggest that taste, and other functional enhancements, in yam chips can be developed by juice-soaking and freeze-drying methods.

• Proceedings of the Korean DIstribution Association Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.43-66
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• 2007

의약품 산업은 소득 수준의 향상에 따라 건강에 대한 관심이 고조되고, 과학 기술의 발달에 따라 난치병 치료제가 개발되면서 세계 의약품 시장이 지속적으로 성장하고 있어, 21세기의 가장 주목 받는 차세대 성장 동력 산업 중 하나로 분류 된다. 이러한 의약품 산업은 정밀 화학이나 생명 공학 기술의 첨단 산업 분야로서 고도의 두뇌 인력을 필요로 하는 고부가가치 산업이기 때문에, 부존자원이 빈약하고 인적자원이 풍부한 우리나라의 경우 차세대 성장 동력 산업으로 육성하여야 하는 산업이다. 본 논문은 2007년 4월 2일 한${\bullet}$미 FTA 의약품 분야 체결이 한국 의약품 유통에 미치는 영향올 분석 및 검토한 후, 국내 제약사의 위기 상황을 극복하기 위한 대응 방안으로서 새로운 사업 모델인 셀프 메디케이션의 활용 방안에 대해 연구하였으며, 전략적 관점에서 선택과 집중의 이슈를 유형별로 나눈 후 국내 제약사의 강점인 일반 의약품, 대체 의약품 시장의 효율성과 기능을 강화할 수 있는 방안에 대해 연구하였다. 이를 위해 의약품의 특정과 경로 별 유통구조의 특정 그리고 우리나라와 선진국의 사례를 비교 분석한 결과 유럽 제약회사의 경우처럼 R&D 등 기술 혁신에 필요한 투자가 부족하면 세계의약품 시장의 경쟁에서 뒤떨어지고, 반대로 쥴릭 파마 코리아의 경우처럼 선진 다국적 물류회사의 국내 의약품 도매시장 석권이라는 현상도 알 수 있었다. 또한 미국과 FTA를 체결한 국가들의 많은 부작용 사례와 한${\bullet}$미 FTA 의약품 분야의 이슈를 비교 검토한 결과 많은 부정적 영향이 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 국내 제약사의 위기 상황을 극복하기 위해 셀프 메디케이션을 전략적 관점에서 선택과 집중의 이슈에 대해 국내 제약사의 유형별로 대웅 방안을 제시하였다.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.162-169
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• 2014

In the course of study for the development of functional food using red beans (azuki beans, Phaseolus radiatus L.), the ethanol extracts from raw-red bean (RRB) and boiled-red bean (BRB) were prepared, and the components and various biological activities of both were compared. It was observed that the extraction yield, and the total polyphenol content, of the BRB were 1.2 times higher than that of the RRB. However, the contents of total flavonoid, total sugar and reducing sugar in the BRB were 30, 27.9 and 30.8% respectively when compared with those of RRB. In relation to antioxidative activity, both RRB and BRB exhibited moderate DPPH anion, ABTS cation, and nitrite scavenging activities and reducing power, though in all cases RRB demonstrated stronger activities than BRB. The extracts of RRB and BRB did not reveal any antimicrobial activities. In a ${\alpha}$-amylase inhibitory activity assay, RRB was higher than BRB, while BRB showed higher ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activity than RRB. A strong and particular activity was observed in an anti-thrombosis activity assay of RRB. The extract of RRB demonstrated strong inhibitions against prothrombin and blood coagulation factors, with moderate thrombin inhibition. However, the extract of BRB did not exhibit any significant anti-thrombosis activity. Our results indicate that RRB has different, but useful biological activities, and loss or elimination of the biologically active substances in RRB occurs during the production of BRB. Therefore, to develop more functional foods from red beans, a study of suitable boiling, heating and drying processes is essential, and the efficient re-use of boiled waste water from the boiling process is necessary. These results could be applied to the further development of functional red bean beverages and sweat red bean pastes.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.378-385
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• 2021

The production of plum jangachi requires the cleaning of plums, immersion in saltwater, separation of seed and pulp, removal of impurities, and addition of sugar. In most farms, the separation of plum seed and pulp is carried out manually, requiring considerable labor, which is why plum jangachi is expensive. To solve this problem, this study designed and manufactured automatic, semi-automatic plum seed and pulp separators. During the design process, the characteristics were compared, and the machine power was determined through on-site test after manufacture. As a result, automatic machines used plums 180° arrayed and six reverse-edged blades, semi-automated plums 180° arrayed, and six blades, each with a 68% and 57% pulp recovery rate and a machine power of 80 kg/h and 62 kg/h respectively. Overall, the mechanization of plum processed food will reduce labor and increase the market value of plums compared to the previous method.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.278-286
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• 2021

Efficient in vitro regeneration system is essential for the successful crop breeding of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) using the new biotechnology. The genotype of donor plants strongly influences the establishment of tissue culture system. Therefore, the screening of genotypes with excellent tissue culture ability is very important for soybean genetic improvement. In this study, we report the tissue culture efficiency of 21 soybean cultivars belong to Korean soybean core-collection and two foreign cultivars (Jack and Maverick). The Kwangan, Anpyeong and Seonam are share close genetic relationship in 21 cultivars and these three cultivars were observed the high frequency of germination and regeneration. Furthermore, the high tissue culture abilities were also observed in the Williams 82 used in reference genome sequencing and the two foreign cultivars. The transformation of pBAtc:tRNA with bar gene was performed by Agrobacterium tumefaciens in the cultivars with high tissue culture ability. Transformation of the bar gene was identified by PCR analysis in Kwangan, Pungwon, Seonam, and Maverick. Our results provide useful information for the breeding of various soybean cultivars by plant biotechnology such as, genome editing.