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ArticlePlant biotechnology journal2025

An R2R3-type MYB transcription factor, GmMYB77, negatively regulates isoflavone accumulation in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.].

Yitian Liu, Shengrui Zhang, Jing Li, Azam Muhammad, Yue Feng, Jie Qi, Dan Sha, Yushui Hao, Bin Li, Junming Sun

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Article in Plant biotechnology journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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  7. A balance between glycitein and glyceollins governed by isoflavone 6-hydroxylase confers soybean resistance toProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025
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10 authors.

Yitian Liu *The State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Crop Molecular Breeding, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Shengrui Zhang *The State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Crop Molecular Breeding, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Jing Li *The State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Crop Molecular Breeding, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Azam MuhammadThe State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Crop Molecular Breeding, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Yue FengThe State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Crop Molecular Breeding, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Jie QiThe State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Crop Molecular Breeding, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Dan ShaThe State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Crop Molecular Breeding, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Yushui HaoThe State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Crop Molecular Breeding, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Bin LiThe State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Crop Molecular Breeding, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9452-6083
Junming SunThe State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Crop Molecular Breeding, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5585-0016

Funding

Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of CAAS 2060302-2National Natural Science Foundation of China 32001574National Natural Science Foundation of China 32161143033National Natural Science Foundation of China 32272178National Natural Science Foundation of China 32472193
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is an exceptionally rich in isoflavones, and these compounds attach to oestrogen receptors in the human body, lessening the risk of breast cancer and effectively alleviating menopausal syndrome symptoms. Uncovering the molecular mechanisms that regulate soybean isoflavone accumulation is crucial for enhancing the production of these compounds. In this study, we combined bulk segregant analysis sequencing (BSA-seq) and a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to discover a novel R2R3-MYB family gene, GmMYB77, that regulates isoflavone accumulation in soybean. Using the soybean hairy root transient expression system, we verified that GmMYB77 inhibits isoflavone accumulation. Furthermore, knocking out GmMYB77 significantly increased total isoflavone (TIF) content, particularly malonylglycitin, while its overexpression resulted in a notable decrease in contents of malonylglycitin and TIF. We found that GmMYB77 can directly binds the core sequence GGT and suppresses the expression of the key isoflavone biosynthesis genes Isoflavone synthase 1 (GmIFS1), Isoflavone synthase 2 (GmIFS2), Chalcone synthase 7 (GmCHS7) and Chalcone synthase 8 (GmCHS8) by using dual-luciferase assays, electrophoretic mobility shift assays and yeast one-hybrid experiments. Natural variations in the promoter region of GmMYB77 affect its expression, thereby regulating the malonylglycitin and TIF contents. Hap-P2, an elite haplotype, plays a pivotal role in soybean breeding for substantially enhanced isoflavone content. These findings enhance our understanding of the genes influencing soybean isoflavone content and provide a valuable genetic resource for molecular breeding efforts in the future.

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Glycine maxIsoflavonesSoybean ProteinsTranscription FactorsGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenes, PlantGenome-Wide Association StudyIsoflavonesSoybean ProteinsTranscription FactorsGmMYB77haplotypemalonylglycitinsoybeantotal isoflavone

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