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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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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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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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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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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 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...
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Proteomic and functional analysis of soybean chlorophyll-deficient mutant cd1 and the underlying gene encoding the CHLI subunit of Mg-chelatase
Sufficient chlorophyll biosynthesis is vital for the growth of photoautotrophic plants. Mg-chelatase, consisting of three subunits (CHLI, CHLD, and CHLH), catalyzes the insertion of Mg2+ into protoporphyrin IX, w...
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Genomic, evolutionary and expression profile analysis of Hsp70 superfamily in A and D genome of cotton (Gossypium spp.) under the challenge of Verticillium dahliae
In this study, we comparatively analyzed the 115 Hsp70 genes identified in Gossypium raimondii, Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium arboreum genomes. Those Hsp70 genes unequally distributed among chromosomes in A an...
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Cloning and functional analysis of two GmDeg genes in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]
Although light is the ultimate substrate in photosynthesis, strong light can also be harmful and lead to photoinhibition. The DEG proteases play important roles in the degradation of misfolded and damaged prot...
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Integrating QTL map** and transcriptomics identifies candidate genes underlying QTLs associated with soybean tolerance to low-phosphorus stress
Soybean is a high phosphorus (P) demand species that is sensitive to low-P stress. Although many quantitative trait loci (QTL) for P efficiency have been identified in soybean, but few of these have been clone...
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Ectopic expression of a soybean SVP-like gene in tobacco causes abnormal floral organs and shortens the vegetative phase
MADS-box family transcription factors play critical roles in regulating plant developmental processes. SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE (SVP), a MADS-box family member, was demonstrated to be a key regulator in floral t...
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Identification and characterization of a novel NAC-like gene in chrysanthemum (Dendranthema lavandulifolium)
A NAC -like gene named DlNAC1 was identified in chrysanthemum and characterized; it may be involved in regulation of resp...
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Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms in soybean associated with resistance to common cutworm (Spodoptera litura Fabricius)
Common cutworm (CCW; Spodoptera litura Fabricius) is a major leaf-eating insect that affects soybean crops in central and southern China. Understanding CCW-associated traits in soybean will provide insights for i...
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Identification of soybean herbivory-regulated genes and a transgenic investigation of their potential in insect resistance
Soybean (Glycine max) is an important economic crop worldwide that has been affected by common cutworm (Spodoptera litura Fabricius) in southern China. In this study, RNA-Seq was applied to extend our understandi...
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Soybean GmAOC3 promotes plant resistance to the common cutworm by increasing the expression of genes involved in resistance and volatile substance emission in transgenic tobaccos
The evaluation and use of endogenous soybean genes is an effective strategy to minimize the yield losses caused by insects. Allene oxide cyclase (AOC) catalyzes the most important step in the biosynthesis of j...
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Map** quantitative trait loci associated with soybean resistance to common cutworm and soybean compensatory growth after defoliation using SNP marker-based genome-wide association analysis
Resistance and tolerance are different plant defense mechanisms against herbivores. In this study, four compensatory growth (tolerance) indexes—the ratios of treatment to control for plant height (RPH), branch...
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Genetic architecture of biofortification traits in soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) revealed through association analysis and linkage map**
Seed mineral elements are essential not only for seed germination and seedling morphological formation but also for human health. The genetic dissection of seed mineral accumulation is important for mineral bi...
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Positive selection drives neofunctionalization of the UbiA prenyltransferase gene family
Gene duplication provides the key materials for new genes and novel functions. However, the mechanism underlying functional innovation remains unknown. In this study, we revealed the evolutionary pattern of th...