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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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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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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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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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Open AccessRNA-Seq analysis reveals transcript diversity and active genes after common cutworm (Spodoptera litura Fabricius) attack in resistant and susceptible wild soybean lines
Common cutworm (CCW) is highly responsible for destabilizing soybean productivity. Wild soybean is a resource used by breeders to discover elite defensive genes.
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Open AccessSoybean MADS-box gene GmAGL1 promotes flowering via the photoperiod pathway
The MADS-box transcription factors are an ancient family of genes that regulate numerous physiological and biochemical processes in plants and facilitate the development of floral organs. However, the function...
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Open AccessThe genetic architecture of water-soluble protein content and its genetic relationship to total protein content in soybean
Water-soluble protein content (WSPC) is a critical factor in both soybean protein quality and functionality. However, the underlying genetic determinants are unclear. Here, we used 219 soybean accessions and 1...
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Open AccessIdentification and functional characterization of the sulfate transporter gene GmSULTR1;2b in soybean
Soybean is a major source of oil and protein in the human diet and in animal feed. However, as soybean is deficient in sulfur-containing amino acids, its nutritional value is limited. Increasing sulfate assimi...
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Open AccessA genome-wide expression profile analysis reveals active genes and pathways co** with phosphate starvation in soybean
Phosphorus is one of the most important macronutrients that is required for plant growth and development. However, stress under low-P conditions has become a limiting factor that affects crop yields and qualit...
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Open AccessDevelopment and application of a novel genome-wide SNP array reveals domestication history in soybean
Domestication of soybeans occurred under the intense human-directed selections aimed at develo** high-yielding lines. Tracing the domestication history and identifying the genes underlying soybean domesticat...
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Open AccessEvolutionary study of the isoflavonoid pathway based on multiple copies analysis in soybean
Previous studies suggest that the metabolic pathway structure influences the selection and evolution rates of involved genes. However, most of these studies have exclusively considered a single gene copy encod...
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Open AccessRNA-Seq analysis reveals that multiple phytohormone biosynthesis and signal transduction pathways are reprogrammed in curled-cotyledons mutant of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]
Soybean is one of the most economically important crops in the world. The cotyledon is the nutrient storage area in seeds, and it is critical for seed quality and yield. Cotyledon mutants are important for the...
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Open AccessA soybean MADS-box protein modulates floral organ numbers, petal identity and sterility
The MADS-box transcription factors play fundamental roles in reproductive developmental control. Although the roles of many plant MADS-box proteins have been extensively studied, there are almost no functional...
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Open AccessProteomic analysis of soybean defense response induced by cotton worm (prodenia litura, fabricius) feeding
Cotton worm is one of the main insects of soybean in southern China. Plants may acquire defense mechanisms that confer protection from predation by herbivores. Induced responses can lead to increased resistanc...
