2013
Improving cold-tolerance of soybeans through modification of sphingolipid unsaturation
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Nebraska Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Jonathan Markham, University of Nebraska
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
798
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Nebraska Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Nebraska
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Genes from Arabidopsis thaliana have been identified that are responsible for its tolerance towards freezing temperatures. These genes modify the synthesis of critical membrane compounds enabling them to function at low temperature. Our objective is to transfer these genes from Arabidopsis thaliana into soybean and assess their ability to modify the membrane components of soybean. Modified plants will be tested for their ability to withstand freezing temperatures.

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics, #soybean biotechnology, #soybean breeding - stress tolerance
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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