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농작물 유전체 해독 포스트게놈프로젝트 The mapping and sequencing of DNA in crops and plants is expected to open a new chapter in resolving food security... as deciphering human DNA had in medicine. For this week's IT and Science Front, we look into the Korean government's Post Genome Project... aimed at collecting data of plant DNA to eventually reinforce medicinal qualities in our daily food consumption. Our IT and Science correspondent, Kim Ji-yeon. "You are what you eat." That's one of the principle ideas prompting worldwide studies into what the general population consume... and to find ways to reinforce beneficial findings in daily food and medicine supplies. And the Korean government has engaged in a years-long project to map out the DNA of plants and crops that has traditionally been known to have medicinal effects on the human body. The goal is to acquire as much data as possible to help come up with better solutions to real-world problems endangering food security. "To better prepare for future global food shortages stemming from abnormal weather patterns and global warming, the government is hoping to develop genomic and bioinformatics technology and promote the local agriculture industry." The mapping of vital crops and insects are part of the Rural Development Administration's Post Genome Project... launched in 2014. It's mainly comprised of genome sequence listing, microscopic scanning via confocal laser technology and experimental breeding following specific DNA extraction. Genomics is a discipline of genetics that focuses on the sequencing and analysis of an organism’s DNA. It can be used to zero in on certain genes that might be responsible for either disease vulnerability or resistance. The project was inspired by the mapping and deciphering of the human DNA, completed in 2003... and effectively in use now for developing medical treatment. "The DNA mapping can be used to promote the creation and improvement of plant breeds such as increasing their resistance to diseases and insect pests... as well as their medicinal qualities." The administration says it has already seen great progress... with the application of big data technology into its genome project. The administration helped develop the world's first DNA mapping of agricultural breeds including rice , cabbage, chili pepper, ginseng and bellflowers. It has also led local scientists to publish around 3-hundred academic papers every year through the Science Citation Index... and some 2-hundred patents. "The project has also paved the way for various breakthroughs to be featured in the globally renowned scientific journals 'Nature' and 'Science' including the invention of molecular scissors... used for cutting DNA for intended gene targets... and deciphering the photosynthesis of plankton." The project has also brought commercial benefits for the cosmetics sector. It's projected that the development of retinoid, a substance made by herbivores after consuming carotenoid that alleviates acne, could soon be artificially produced... and eventually reduce costs of retinoid from the current price of 135 U.S. dollar per gram. The administration says its next phase of the Post Genome Project is to complete its big data database and increase the number of deciphered breeds to 40 by 2021. Kim Ji-yeon, Arirang News. Visit ‘Arirang News’ Official Pages Facebook(NEWS): http://www.facebook.com/newsarirang Homepage: http://www.arirang.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arirangtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/arirangworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/arirangworld