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  • Plant Biology
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Agricultural Science

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  • Soybean is a vital economic crop providing essential vegetable oil and protein.
  • Nutrient content in soybean seeds varies due to complex, often uncertain, gene expression mechanisms.
  • Understanding these genetic mechanisms is crucial for crop improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) contributing to nutrient differences in soybean varieties A7 (low oil, high protein) and A35 (high oil, low protein).
  • To analyze gene expression patterns during different seed development stages.
  • To elucidate the molecular basis of oil and protein content variation in soybean seeds.

Main Methods:

  • RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) technology was employed to compare gene expression profiles of soybean varieties A7 and A35.
  • Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses were performed on identified DEGs.
  • Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to validate RNA-seq findings for selected DEGs.

Main Results:

  • DEGs were predominantly identified in early seed development stages, with more genes upregulated early than late.
  • Gene expression patterns diverged significantly between A7 and A35, with A7 DEGs linked to cell cycle and stress, and A35 DEGs to fatty acid and sugar metabolism.
  • Specific genes involved in fatty acid synthesis (e.g., fatty acid dehydrogenase 2) and seed storage protein (SSP) synthesis (e.g., transcription factors Leafy Cotyledon 2, Abscisic acid-insensitive 3) were implicated in the observed nutrient differences.

Conclusions:

  • The study reveals dynamic gene expression trends during soybean seed development.
  • Identified DEGs provide insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying variations in oil and protein content.
  • Genes such as SWEET10a may play a role in both oil and protein content regulation, offering targets for future soybean breeding programs.