Soybean Oil and Protein: Biosynthesis, Regulation and Strategies for Genetic Improvement

• DOI: 10.1111/pce.15272
• Publication Date: 2024-11-25T05:35:34Z
• Authors: Hui Li; Jia Sun; Ying Zhang; Ning Wang; Tianshu Li; Huiying Dong; Mingliang Yang; Chang Xu; Limin Hu; Chunyan Liu; Qingshan Chen; Christine H. Foyer; Zhaoming Qi
• Keywords: Metabolic pathway; Organelle; Soybean oil

ABSTRACT Soybean ( Glycine max [L.] Merr.) is one of the world's most important sources oil and vegetable protein. Much energy required for germination early growth soybean seeds stored in fatty acids, mainly as triacylglycerols (TAGs), main seed storage proteins are β‐conglycinin (7S) glycinin (11S). Recent research advances have deepened our understanding biosynthetic pathways transcriptional regulatory networks that control acid protein synthesis organelles such plastid, ribosome endoplasmic reticulum. Here, we review composition oils proteins, summarizing key enzymes transcription factors recently been shown to regulate synthesis/metabolism. We then discuss newest genomic strategies manipulating these genes increase food value soybeans, highlighting priorities future genetic improvement this staple crop.