2015
Genetic transformation for soybean improvement
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
Genetic transformation to investigate genes conferring tolerance to soybean iron deficiency chlorosis
Lead Principal Investigator:
Robert Stupar, University of Minnesota
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Minnesota
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

There are two approaches to genetically improving soybeans: conventional breeding and genetic transformation. Conventional breeding involves the simultaneous selection of numerous genes controlling various quantitative traits. It is essentially a complex "trading" of genes, with the goal to swap out inferior genes for superior alternatives. Genetic transformation, in contrast, involves the "adding" of a gene of interest to an existing variety, with the goal of enhancing a specific high-value trait.

The Stupar lab established a soybean genetic transformation facility in 2008. This is the only public soybean transformation facility in the state of Minnesota and one of only a handful in...

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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