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Genomic analysis and characterization of new loci associated with seed protein and oil content in soybeans

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PLANT GENOME
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WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20400

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This study identified a new major QTL for seed protein and oil on chromosome 20 using Infinium BARCSoySNP6K BeadChips, which explained high phenotypic variation for these traits across multiple field environments.
Breeding for increased protein without a reduction in oil content in soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is a challenge for soybean breeders but an expected goal. Many efforts have been made to develop new soybean varieties with high yield in combination with desirable protein and/or oil traits. An elite line, R05-1415, was reported to be high yielding, high protein, and low oil. Several significant quantitative trait loci (QTL) for protein and oil were reported in this line, but many of them were unstable across environments or genetic backgrounds. Thus, a new study under multiple field environments using the Infinium BARCSoySNP6K BeadChips was conducted to detect and confirm stable genomic loci for these traits. Genetic analyses consistently detected a single major genomic locus conveying these two traits with remarkably high phenotypic variation explained (R2), varying between 24.2% and 43.5%. This new genomic locus is located between 25.0 and 26.7 Mb, distant from the previously reported QTL and did not overlap with other commonly reported QTL and the recently cloned gene Glyma.20G085100. Homolog analysis indicated that this QTL did not result from the paracentric chromosome inversion with an adjacent genomic fragment that harbors the reported QTL. The pleiotropic effect of this QTL could be a challenge for improving protein and oil simultaneously; however, a further study of four candidate genes with significant expressions in the seed developmental stages coupled with haplotype analysis may be able to pinpoint causative genes. The functionality and roles of these genes can be determined and characterized, which lay a solid foundation for the improvement of protein and oil content in soybeans. A new major QTL for seed protein and oil was consistently detected on chromosome 20 across six field environments.This newly identified QTL did not overlap with other previously reported QTL.It locates similar to 5.0 Mb, upstream of the newly cloned gene Glyma.20G085100.An ongoing haplotype analysis and functional study can be a good initiation for pinpointing causative gene(s).

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