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Identification of soybean mosaic virus strain SC7 resistance loci and candidate genes in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]
Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is an important legume crop worldwide, which provides abundant plant protein and oil for human beings. Soybean mosaic virus (SMV) can cause serious damage to the yield and quality...
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Genetic dissection of ten photosynthesis-related traits based on InDel- and SNP-GWAS in soybean
A total of 416 InDels and 112 SNPs were significantly associated with soybean photosynthesis-related traits. GmIWS1 and GmCDC48 might be related to chlorophyll fluorescence and gas-exchange parameters, respective...
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Genome-wide association study reveals the genetic basis of cold tolerance in soybean
Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is an important seed crop with agricultural sustainability that can be used to meet the growing demand for plant-based oil and protein worldwide. Expanding the cultivation of soyb...
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Genetic dissection reveals the complex architecture of amino acid composition in soybean seeds
Five loci related to soybean protein and amino acid contents were colocated by performing linkage map** and GWAS. The haplotype analysis showed that Glyma.08G109100 may be useful to improve the soybean seed com...
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Open AccessIdentification of superior haplotypes in a diverse natural population for breeding desirable plant height in soybean
Plant height of soybean is associated with a haplotype block on chromosome 19, which classified 211 soybean accessions into five distinct groups showing significant differences for the target trait.
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Open AccessPOWR1 is a domestication gene pleiotropically regulating seed quality and yield in soybean
Seed protein, oil content and yield are highly correlated agronomically important traits that essentially account for the economic value of soybean. The underlying molecular mechanisms and selection of these c...
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Functional study and elite haplotype identification of soybean phosphate starvation response transcription factors GmPHR14 and GmPHR32
Phosphorus (P) is one of the important mineral elements required for plant growth and development. However, because of the low mobility in soil, P deficiency has been an important factor limiting soybean produ...
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Genome-wide association analysis discovered new loci and candidate genes associated with low-phosphorus tolerance based on shoot mineral elements concentrations in soybean
Phosphorus (P) deficiency is one of the major limitations for soybean production. Moreover, it has been well reported P and other mineral elements function interdependently or antagonistically to control nutri...
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Ectopic expression of GmRNF1a encoding a soybean E3 ubiquitin ligase affects Arabidopsis silique development and dehiscence
A soybean E3 ubiquitin ligase, GmRNF1a, may affect pod dehiscence and seed development through MADS family genes. These results would be useful for the study of soybean pod and seed development...
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Open AccessFeatures and applications of haplotypes in crop breeding
Climate change with altered pest-disease dynamics and rising abiotic stresses threatens resource-constrained agricultural production systems worldwide. Genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) approaches have greatly ...
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Genome-wide association studies for sulfur-containing amino acids in soybean seeds
Soybean provides abundant dietary proteins for humans and livestock. However, the low content of sulfur-containing amino acids [SAA, including methionine (Met) and cysteine (Cys)] in soybean protein limits the...
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Linkage and association study discovered loci and candidate genes for glycinin and β-conglycinin in soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.)
Linkage map** and GWAS identified 67 QTLs related to soybean glycinin, β-conglycinin and relevant traits. Polymorphisms of the candidate gene Gy1 promoter were associated with the glycinin content in soybean.
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Genome-wide association map** for protein, oil and water-soluble protein contents in soybean
As a globally important legume crop, soybean provides excellent sources of protein and oil for human and livestock nutrition. Improving seed protein and oil contents has always been an important objective in s...
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Open AccessIdentification of loci and candidate gene GmSPX-RING1 responsible for phosphorus efficiency in soybean via genome-wide association analysis
Phosphorus (P) is an essential element in maintaining high biomass and yield in crops. Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] requires a large amount of P during growth and development. Improvement of P efficiency and ...
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Genome-wide association study for soybean mosaic virus SC3 resistance in soybean
Soybean mosaic virus (SMV) threatens soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) production and seed quality worldwide. Host plant resistance is the most environmentally friendly and economically effective method to deduce ...
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GWAS reveals two novel loci for photosynthesis-related traits in soybean
Photosynthesis plays an extremely important role throughout the life cycle of plants. Improving the photosynthetic rate is a major target for increasing crop productivity. This study was conducted to identify ...
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Stepwise selection on homeologous PRR genes controlling flowering and maturity during soybean domestication
Adaptive changes in plant phenology are often considered to be a feature of the so-called ‘domestication syndrome’ that distinguishes modern crops from their wild progenitors, but little detailed evidence supp...
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GWAS identifies two novel loci for photosynthetic traits related to phosphorus efficiency in soybean
Phosphorus (P) is essential for the growth and development of plants, playing crucial roles in energy acquisition, storage and utilization, regulation of enzyme activities, and yield formation. Therefore, P de...
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Genetic dissection of yield-related traits via genome-wide association analysis across multiple environments in wild soybean (Glycine soja Sieb. and Zucc.)
A total of 41 SNPs were identified as significantly associated with five yield-related traits in wild soybean populations across multiple environments, and the candidate gene GsCID1 was found to be associated wit...
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Open AccessOverexpression of a soybean YABBY gene, GmFILa, causes leaf curling in Arabidopsis thaliana
YABBY genes play important roles in the growth and polar establishment of lateral organs such as leaves and floral organs in angiosperms. However, the functions of YABBY homologous genes are largely unknown in so...
