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Research Project: PHYSIOLOGICAL/BIOCHEMICAL MECHANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH GENETIC ALTERATION OF SOYBEAN QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY

Location: Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Research

Project Number: 6645-21000-026-00
Project Type: Appropriated

Start Date: Aug 01, 2006
End Date: Jul 31, 2011

Objective:
To elucidate regulatory mechanisms of genes that control saturated fatty acid composition in sobyean seed; to characterize the mechanisms that control phytate content in seeds, and the impact of low phytate on seed viability and soy meal digestibility; to identify genes and gene products that cause immune responses to soybean and devise ways to mitigate these reactions.

Approach:
Evaluate metabolite levels and expression of genes encoding enzymes of the phytate biosynthetic pathway of low and normal phytate seeds in response to increasing P supply; Evaluate amino acid substitution in desaturase genes; Evaluate differences in the amount of allergens bound to soy protein, determine their location in the protein, and assess variation in their structure. BSL-1. 10/01/06.

   

 
Project Team
Israel, Daniel
Taliercio, Earl
Carter, Thomas
Kwanyuen, Prachuab
Upchurch, Robert
Burton, Joseph
 
Project Annual Reports
  FY 2007
 
Publications
   Publications
 
Related National Programs
  Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (301)
  Plant Biological and Molecular Processes (302)
 
Related Projects
   SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE STUDY
   DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED SOYBEAN GERMPLASM AND VARIETIES
   DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED SOYBEAN VARIETIES WITH LESS ALLERGENS
   DEVELOPMENT OF SOYBEANS WITH MID-OLEIC, LOW-LINOLENIC, LOW-SATURATED SEED OIL
   DEVELOPMENT OF SOYBEANS WITH HIGH SEED PROTEIN, LOW PHYTIC ACID, AND ENHANCED FEED EFFICIENCY.
   WINTER NURSERY SUPPORT IN PUERTO RICO
   MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF SOYBEAN LINES WITH FAVORABLE OIL TRAITS
   DEVELOPMENT OF MID OLEIC, LOW-LINOLENIC, LOW-SATURATED SUBSTITUTES FOR PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OIL
   EVALUATE GERMPLASM FOR OLEIC ACID AND DEVELOP GROUP III-V SOYBEANS WITH OPTIMUM SATURATES, OLEIC AND LINOLENIC ACIDS
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   DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH YIELDING, MID-OLEIC, LOW-LINOLENIC, AND LOW-SATURATED SOYBEANS IN MATURITY GROUPS 0-II
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   DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF LOW SATURATED, MID OLEIC, LOW LINOLEINC CULTIVARS, MATURITY GROUPS 00-I
   DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH YIELDING GROUP III ¿ V SOYBEANS WITH HI-PROTEIN, SCN RESISTANCE, AND LOW ALLERGEN, STACHYOSE CONCENTRATIONS
   DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF INCREASED PROTEIN AND/OR LOW PHYTATE AND ALTERED AMINO ACID CULTIVARS, MATURITY GROUPS 00-I
   DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PROTEIN SOYBEAN MEAL WITH LOW PHYTATE, ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY AND FEEDING EFFICIENCY
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   DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY MATURING HIGH PROTEIN, LOW PHYTATE VARIETIES WITH HIGH YIELDS AND IMPROVED AMINO ACID PROFILES
   IDENTIFYING MEAL TRAITS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SUBSEQUENT COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S. SOYBEANS
   DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PROTEIN MEAL WITH LOW PHYTATE
   DEVELOPMENT OF GROUP III-V SOYBEANS WITH ENHANCED AMINO ACID COMPOSITION AND/OR LOW PHYTATE FOR IMPROVED FEED EFFICIENCY
   DEVELOPMENT OF HI-PRO SOYBEAN MEAL WITH ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY AND FEEDING EFFICIENCY
 
 
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