A new technology has been created to analyze the DNA of the chrysanthemum, a protected genus of flower. The technology is expected to facilitate distinguishing original varieties from other types of chrysanthemums.
According to the Korea Seed & Variety Service (KSVS) on January 5, the DNA analysis-based technology can help identify flowers more easily and promptly than doing so by physical appearance.
Inscribed as a protected flower in July 2001, there are 591 varieties of chrysanthemum, the second largest variety for any flower after the rose, which has 775 varieties.
Since the development of DNA analysis-based technology for roses in 2010, the KSVS has been carrying out research into the chrysanthemum, too. The KSVS has been working alongside the Korea Institute of Planning & Evaluation for Technology (IPET) since December 2013, conducting DNA analysis of the chrysanthemum.
As a result, they have created a DNA profile database for 128 varieties of chrysanthemum, based on 14 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. A DNA profile database is a collection of accurate information from a certain piece of DNA from each variety, estimated by the DNA sequencer. The researchers have already applied for a patent on this technology.
A representative of the KSVS said that the chrysanthemum DNA analysis technology is expected to be used to compare and discriminate between different varieties of the flower, or in the case when any conflict occurs in the plant's identification.
By Lee Seung-ah
Korea.net Staff Writer
slee27@korea.kr
According to the Korea Seed & Variety Service (KSVS) on January 5, the DNA analysis-based technology can help identify flowers more easily and promptly than doing so by physical appearance.
Chrysanthemum DNA analysis technology is a great way to identify the specific variety of this flower.
Inscribed as a protected flower in July 2001, there are 591 varieties of chrysanthemum, the second largest variety for any flower after the rose, which has 775 varieties.
Since the development of DNA analysis-based technology for roses in 2010, the KSVS has been carrying out research into the chrysanthemum, too. The KSVS has been working alongside the Korea Institute of Planning & Evaluation for Technology (IPET) since December 2013, conducting DNA analysis of the chrysanthemum.
As a result, they have created a DNA profile database for 128 varieties of chrysanthemum, based on 14 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. A DNA profile database is a collection of accurate information from a certain piece of DNA from each variety, estimated by the DNA sequencer. The researchers have already applied for a patent on this technology.
A representative of the KSVS said that the chrysanthemum DNA analysis technology is expected to be used to compare and discriminate between different varieties of the flower, or in the case when any conflict occurs in the plant's identification.
By Lee Seung-ah
Korea.net Staff Writer
slee27@korea.kr
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