• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.343-348
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• 2007

Starch contents play important roles in determining the fruit quality. Stawberry accumulates starch in the early stages and then mobilized into soluble sugars during fruit ripening. To date the molecular studies on the ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase), a key enzyme of starch biosynthesis, were not reported. cDNAs encoding small (FagpS) and large (FagpL1 and FaspL2) AGPase subunits were isolated from strawberry (Fragaria ${\times}$ ananassa Duch. cv. Niyobou). Both FagpS and FagpL1 cDNAs have open reading frames deriving 55-58 kDa polypeptides, where FagpL2 contains a partial fragment. Sequence analyses showed that FagpS has a glutamate-threonine-cysteine-leucine (ETCL) instead of a glutamine-threonine-cysteine-leucine (QTCL) motif found in all the dicot plants except for Citrus. In fruits, FagpS and FagpL1 were expressed in all stages with a little change in the amounts of transcripts. In the case of FagpL2, we were not able to detect any signal from all stages of fruit development and all tissues except for very a weak signal from the leaf. The results indicate that FagpL1 and FagpL2 show ubiquitous and leaf-specific expression patterns, respectively. The studies suggest that the starch contents in strawberry might be controlled by the expression of AGPase gene at both the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels during fruit development.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate effect of low temperature and ripeness stages on fruit quality of chilli pepper (cv. Nockgwang) during storage at 5, 7, and $10^{\circ}C$. Fruits at three ripeness stages were selected based on uniform fruit size and three maturities on peel color: S1 (fully developed fruit just before the onset of ripening), S2 (fruits in the onset of color change), and S3 (fruits in completely red in color). Lower temperature attributed to increase fruit weight loss (WL) and WL was higher in S2 than the other ripeness stages. The highest respiration rate and ethylene production was found at S2 fruit while those of fruit in green and red showed similar and remained lower level during storage. Electrolyte leakage (EL) was higher as storage temperature decreased. After 28 d storage, EL rates of fruits at $5^{\circ}C$ were 43, 36, and 17% in S1, S2, and S3 while those at $10^{\circ}C$ were 17, 19, and 14%, respectively. These results show that chilli pepper fruits are tended to lose more water at lower temperature partially associated with increased EL. Thus, threshold storage temperature must be considered for avoiding chilling during storage and for extending the storage life of fresh pepper fruits.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.33-39
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• 1981

This study was attempted to determine the pectin contents of various fruits(Cherry, strawberry, plum, peach, apricot, apple, crabapple) and to investigate the changes in the properties of pectin and pectin gel during crabapple ripening. Methoxyl content, molecular weight and intrinsic viscosity were measured in ripened and unripened crabapples. In order to determine the characteristics of pectin gel, percent sag was measured by exchange Ridgelimeter, hardness and textural characteristics of jellies were measured by a penetrometer and a texturometer. The experimental results are summarized as follows: 1. The pectin contents of various fruits were 1.16% for cherry, 3.17% fir strawberry, 4.29% for plum, 5.51% for apricot, and pectin contents of peaches and apples varies depends on varieties from 4.54% to 5.61% to 6.52, respectively. The pectin contents of unripened and ripened crabapple wee 9.21% and 9.84% respectively, indicating that pectin content increased with fruit maturity. 2. The methoxyl contents, which was 6.61%~6.95%, was very low and it increased significantly during fruit ripening. Further, a decrease in acetyl content, intrinsic viscosity, molecular weight occurred during the ripening of crabapples. 3. The percent sag of crabapple jellies increased with fruit maturity from 5.26% to 5.79%, and the corresponding jelly grade decreased in ripened crabapple. 4. The hardness of jellies determined by a penetrometer was 79.15 pp.U. for ripened crabapple jelly, 90.62 pp.U. for unripe ned crabapple jelly. 5. In the textural characteristics of gels measured by a texturometer, the gels made from unripened crabapple were shown to have the highest values in hardness, cohesiveness, adhesiveness and gumminess.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2002

Eight cDNAs corresponding to fruit-specific genes were isolated from ripened melon through differential screening. Sequence comparison indicated that six of these cDNAs encoded proteins were previously characterized into aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) oxidase, abscisic acid, stress and ripening inducible (ASR) gene, RINC-H2 zinc finger protein, pyruvate decarboxylase, or polyubiquitin. RFS2 and RFS5 were the same clone encoding polyubiquitin. The other cDNAs showed no significant homology with known protein sequences. The ASR homologue (Asr1) gene was further characterized on the cDNA and genomic structure. The deduced amino acid sequence had similar characteristics to other plant ASR. The Asr1 genomic DNA consisted of 2 exons and 1 intron, which is similar to the structure of other plants ASR genes. The promoter region of the Asr1 gene contained several putative functional cis-elements such as an abscisic acid responsive element (ABRE), an ethylene responsive element (ERE), a C-box or DPBf-1 and 2, Myb binding sites, a low temperature responsive element (LTRE) and a metal responsive element (MRE). The findings imply that these elements may play important roles in the response to plant hormones and environmental stresses in the process of fruit development. The results of this study suggest that the expressions of fruit specific and ripening-related cDNAs are closely associated with the stress response.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.478-485
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• 2017

본 연구는 레드키위 과실의 수확 후 숙성반응에 미치는 이산화탄소와 외부 에틸렌처리 효과를 구명하기 위하여 수행되었다. 저장온도 $10^{\circ}C$에 75일 저장 기간 중 레드키위의 숙성과정에 영향을 미치는 이산화탄소와 에틸렌 처리 효과를 구명하기 위하여 과실의 생체 중, 경도, 가용성 당 함량, 유기산 및 시장성 품질 등 물리 화학적 특성을 분석하였다. 레드키위의 생체중은 이산화탄소 처리로 저장 75일후 까지 무 처리와 에틸렌 처리에 비하여 가장 적게 감소된 반면 에틸렌 처리된 과실은 가장 빠르게 감소되었다. 에틸렌 처리과실의 경도는 $10^{\circ}C$ 저온저장 27일 후 4.2kg에서 1.2kg으로 감소된 반면, 이산화탄소 처리된 레드키위 과실은 저장 54일 후까지 1.8kg을 유지하였다. 가용성 당 함량(%)은 에틸렌처리로 $10^{\circ}C$ 저장 27일 후 가장 높은 값을 보인 반면 이산화탄소 처리된 과실에서는 64일 저장 후 가장 높게 나타났다. 레드 키위 과실의 유기산함량은 이산화탄소 처리에서 대조 구와 에틸렌 처리된 과실에 비하여 $10^{\circ}C$에 41일 저장 동안 통계적으로 유의성 있는 높은 값을 유지하였다. 당산 비는 75일 저장 기간 동안 대조 구와 에틸렌 처리된 과일에 비하여 이산화탄소 처리된 키위 과실이 가장 낮은 값을 보였다. 본 연구에서 이산화탄소 처리가 수확 후 레드 키위 과실의 숙성지연과 시장성 품질유지에 매우 효과적으로 나타나 향후 키위 산업에 상업적인 목적으로 이용 가능할 것으로 밝혀졌다.

• 자연과학논문집
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• 제4권
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• pp.161-177
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• 1991

This experiment was carrid out to investigate the effect of organic fertilizer and plant growth regulators application on the growth and quality of tomato. The results are summarized as follows. 1. Plant height of tomato was recorded highest when chemical fertilizer plus organic fertilizer was applied, and did not have significant effects in number of leaf. But stem diameter was positively effected by chemical plus organic fertilizer application than chemical fertilizer alone. 2. Flower formation, flower weight, anther weight and ovary weight were generally increased by organic fertilizer application. 3. Fruit-set and number of flower were significantly increased by organic fertilizer application. 4. Deformity fruit was the lowest rate at chemical plus organic fertilizer application when it was 14.7 percent, and it was increased by chemical fertilizer application. 5. Days of ripening was slightly delayed by organic fertilizer application and also flowering date shortened by chemical fertilizer application. 6. Plant growth regulators had positive effects on number of flower, flower weight, anther weight, and ovary weight, and variations of their effect by cluster were apparent. 7. Fruit-set was increased by 2,4-D 10ppm and BA 20ppm treatments but was decreased by treatments of Ethephon 10ppm and control. 8. By the BA 20ppm and 2,4-D 10ppm treatments, the rate of deformity fruit was decreased and fruit ripening date was also shortened.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.272-282
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• 2022

The essential oil extracted from Citrus × natsudaidai (Yu. Tanaka) Hayata peels is known to have various biological properties. However, the chemical composition of essential oil is influenced by the ripening stages of fruits, which then affects related biological activities. This study investigates the antioxidant activities of essential oils extracted from Citrus × natsudaidai peels at different ripening stages (immature, mature, and overripe). The essential oils were extracted using the hydro-distillation method. As a result of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, d-limonene was dominant and was increased as matured. However, 𝛄-terpinene was decreased. The antioxidant properties and their total phenolic content (TPC) were influenced by the ripening stages. The TPC was highest in the immature stage of essential oil (1,011.25 ± 57.15 mg GAE/100 g). 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity was excellent in the immature stage (EC₅₀ = 15.91 ± 0.38 mg/mL). 2,2'-Azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity was superior in overripe stage (EC₅₀ = 20.43 ± 0.37 mg/mL). The antioxidant activity measured using ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay showed higher values for the essential oils in immaturity (1,342.37 ± 71.07 mg Fe²⁺/100 g). Comprehensively, the essential oil in the immature stage showed the best antioxidant activity. Finally, knowing the chemical composition and antioxidant activity at different ripening stages will provide data for selecting the right fruit.

• 식물병연구
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.201-204
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• 2003

Botryosphaeria dothidea, Diaporthe actinidiae 및 Botrytis cinerea에 의해 발생하는 참다래 저장병을 예방하기 위하여 참다래 최적 후숙 조건을 조사하였다. B. dothidea와 D. actinidiae의 균사 생육적온은 각각 $26{\sim}35^{\circ}C$와 $26{\sim}29^{\circ}C$였으며, B. cinerea의 균사 생육적온은 $20{\sim}26^{\circ}C$였으며, 저장병 발병율은 균사 생육적온과 밀접한 관계가 있었다. 참다래 과실을 후숙시킬 경우 고온일수록 후숙 기간을 단축시킬 수 있으나 후숙과 함께 저장병 발생도 증가하였다. 참다래 과실을 $17^{\circ}C$의 후숙 온도에서 20일 동안 후숙시키는 것이 가장 이상적인 후숙 조건이었다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.600-608
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• 2010

토마토 에틸렌 발생 억제제인 1-Methylcyclopropane(1-MCP) 처리 방법 및 저장 온도에 따른 토마토의 선도 유지 그리고 토마토 과색의 주요 성분인 엽록소 및 라이코펜 함량 변화에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 수확한 토마토는 무처리 그리고 $1.0{\mu}L/L$ 1-MCP를 사용하여 20시간 한번 처리 또는 매일 한 번씩 지속 처리를 통하여 각각 12, 17, $23^{\circ}C$에 저장하여 토마토의 색소 성분의 변화와 품질변화를 관찰하였다. 토마토 외피 색변화, 에틸렌 발생, 그리고 경도는 저장 온도가 높을수록 1-MCP 처리에 대한 품질변화 지연효과가 두드러짐을 확인할 수 있었으며 중량감모율은 저장 기간 동안 1-MCP처리 유무와 관계없이 서서히 증가하였으며, 저장온도가 높음에 따라 증가하는 차이를 보였다. 엽록소 및 라이코펜 함량 변화는 a specific extinction coefficient absorbance를 사용하여 관찰하였으며 각 저장 온도별 1-MCP 처리구가 엽록소 손실 및 라이코펜 형성에 지연에 매우 효과적이었다. 더욱이 매일 지속적인 1-MCP 처리구는 초기 한번 1-MCP 전처리구 보다 두드러진 숙도 변화가 낮아짐을 보여 주었으며 과피별로 pericarp 부분이 placenta 부분 보다 1-MCP 처리에 더 효과적인 것으로 나타내었다. 이는 표피를 접하고 있는 외부 환경 1-MCP 물질이 pericarp 부분에 sorption을 통해 직접적인 영향을 주었으리라 판단된다. 실험 결과 저온 온도에서 적정한 농도의 1-MCP를 매일 처리한 토마토의 품질 유지 및 색소 성분 변화에 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.461-465
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• 2007

블랙 라스베리 과실의 성숙정도에 따른 항산화 활성과 이와 관련된 인자인 총페놀성 함량 및 비타민 C 함량의 변화를 측정하였다. 이러한 결과들로부터 과실의 성숙 단계에 따른 활성 및 성분변화 그리고 이들 간의 상관관계를 구명하였다. 블랙 라스베리 과실의 항산화활성측정 결과, 자유 라디칼 소거능 및 환원력 모두 과실이 성숙함에 따라 감소하였다. 또한 항산화 활성과 밀접한 관계가 있는 총페놀 함량 및 비타민 함량 역시 과실이 성숙함에 따라 감소하였다. 자유 라디칼 소거능은 과실 결실 5일 후에서 125ppm 농도에서 61.67%로 최대치를 나타내었으며 환원력은 과실 결실 10일 후가 0.71로 최대였다. 총페놀 함량과 비타민 C함량의 최대치는 각각 220.73ug/g과 540.45ug/g였다. 여러 인자들에 의한 상관관계 분석 결과 자유 라디칼 소거 활성과 환원력 그리고 환원력과 총페놀 함량과의 상관관계는 각각 r=0.9861와 r=0.9889로 고도의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 보면, 블랙 라스베리를 수확함에 있어 완숙과보다는 미숙과가 약리적인 측면에서는 유용한 성숙단계라 할 수 있지만 크기나 무게 그리고 맛이나 과색에서는 완숙단계가 식용으로는 적합하고 항산화 활성 등에서는 낮으나 이용 가능한 약리 효과를 가지고 있다고 할 수 있다.