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. 2023 Nov 27;4(4):372-385.
doi: 10.1007/s42994-023-00122-8. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Regulation of seed traits in soybean

Yang Hu  1   2 , Yue Liu  1   2 , Jun-Jie Wei  1   2 , Wan-Ke Zhang  1 , Shou-Yi Chen  1 , Jin-Song Zhang  1   2
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Regulation of seed traits in soybean

Yang Hu et al. aBIOTECH. .

Abstract

Soybean (Glycine max) is an essential economic crop that provides vegetative oil and protein for humans, worldwide. Increasing soybean yield as well as improving seed quality is of great importance. Seed weight/size, oil and protein content are the three major traits determining seed quality, and seed weight also influences soybean yield. In recent years, the availability of soybean omics data and the development of related techniques have paved the way for better research on soybean functional genomics, providing a comprehensive understanding of gene functions. This review summarizes the regulatory genes that influence seed size/weight, oil content and protein content in soybean. We also provided a general overview of the pleiotropic effect for the genes in controlling seed traits and environmental stresses. Ultimately, it is expected that this review will be beneficial in breeding improved traits in soybean.

Keywords: Oil; Protein; Seed weight and size; Soybean.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interestThe authors declare no conflicts of interest. Author Jin-Song Zhang was not involved in the journal’s review of the manuscript.

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Fig. 1
Schematic overview of seed trait control in soybean. The blue arrows indicate activation, and the black T-ended arrows indicate inhibition
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