Open AccessProgress in soybean functional genomics over the past decade
Author(s) -
Zhang Min,
Liu Shulin,
Wang Zhao,
Yuan Yaqin,
Zhang Zhifang,
Liang Qianjin,
Yang Xia,
Duan Zongbiao,
Liu Yucheng,
Kong Fanjiang,
Liu Baohui,
Ren Bo,
Tian Zhixi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
plant biotechnology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.525
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1467-7652
pISSN - 1467-7644
DOI - 10.1111/pbi.13682
Subject(s) - germplasm , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genomics , domestication , agriculture , functional genomics , epigenomics , proteomics , genome , agronomy , gene , genetics , ecology , gene expression , dna methylation
Summary Soybean is one of the most important oilseed and fodder crops. Benefiting from the efforts of soybean breeders and the development of breeding technology, large number of germplasm has been generated over the last 100 years. Nevertheless, soybean breeding needs to be accelerated to meet the needs of a growing world population, to promote sustainable agriculture and to address future environmental changes. The acceleration is highly reliant on the discoveries in gene functional studies. The release of the reference soybean genome in 2010 has significantly facilitated the advance in soybean functional genomics. Here, we review the research progress in soybean omics (genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics and proteomics), germplasm development (germplasm resources and databases), gene discovery (genes that are responsible for important soybean traits including yield, flowering and maturity, seed quality, stress resistance, nodulation and domestication) and transformation technology during the past decade. At the end, we also briefly discuss current challenges and future directions.