Black soybeans have numerous health benefits owing to their high polyphenolic content, antioxidant activity, and antitumor effects. We previously reported that the Korean black soybean cultivar 'Soman' possesses higher anthocyanin and isoflavone contents and superior antioxidant potential than other Korean black soybean cultivars and landraces (Seoritae) do. Here, we investigated and compared the antitumor effects of Soman and Seoritae and aimed to elucidate the possible mechanisms of action.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSweetpotatoes require a storage period for year-round use and improved sweetness by starch degradation. However, long-term storage can cause root rot, and a large amount of sweetpotatoes can be discarded. Root rot is typically caused by pathogenic soil-borne spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSoybean ( L.) is one of the most important crop plants in the Republic of Korea. Here, we conducted a soybean virome study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe determined the complete genome sequence of a putative novel ilarvirus, tentatively named "peanut virus C" (PVC), identified in peanut (Arachis hypogaea). The three segmented genomic RNA molecules of PVC were 3474 (RNA1), 2925 (RNA2), and 2160 (RNA3) nucleotides in length, with five predicted open reading frames containing conserved domains and motifs that are typical features of ilarviruses. The three genomic RNAs shared nucleotide sequence similarity (74% identity and 93% query coverage for RNA1, 75% identity and 85% query coverage for RNA2, and 72% identity and 70% query coverage for RNA3) with the most closely related ilarvirus, parietaria mottle virus.
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