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ArticleAnnals of botany2026

Cell wall invertase improves grain nutrition via regulating sugar and hormone metabolism gene expression in transgenic soybean.

Tingting Mao, Shengjie Zhuo, Zigui Geng, Shengnan Wang, Yaru Zhang, Feifei Gao, Yang Yu, Wenlong Geng, Chunyan Yu, Bei Li and 2 more

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Tingting MaoThe Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong Province 264025, China.
Shengjie ZhuoCollege of Horticulture, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong Province 264025, China.
Zigui GengCollege of Horticulture, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong Province 264025, China.
Shengnan WangCollege of Horticulture, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong Province 264025, China.
Yaru ZhangThe Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong Province 264025, China.
Feifei GaoThe Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong Province 264025, China.
Yang YuCollege of Horticulture, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong Province 264025, China.
Wenlong GengShandong Seed Industry Group Yellow River Delta Co., Ltd, Yellow River Delta Agricultural High-Tech Industrial Demonstration Zone, 7 Zhihui Road, Dongying, Shandong Province 257029, China.
Chunyan YuThe Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong Province 264025, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4393-5856
Bei LiCore Facility Center, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 300 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
Juan ZhangThe Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong Province 264025, China.
Hongxia ZhangThe Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, 186 Hongqizhong Road, Yantai, Shandong Province 264025, China.

Funding

Cooperation Project of University and Local Enterprise in Yantai of Shandong Province 2021XDRHXMPT09Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System Innovation Team of Shandong Province of China SDAIT-02-05National Natural Science Foundation of China 31100218National Natural Science Foundation of China 32071733National Natural Science Foundation of China 32271909National Natural Science Foundation of China 32371915Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, China ZR2021QC140
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsCell wall invertases have multiple roles in plant growth and development, yet their biological functions in seed oil production are still not understood.

methodsIn the present study, the Oryza sativa (rice) cell wall invertase gene OsGIF1 (GRAIN INCOMPLETE FILLING 1) was ectopically expressed in Glycine max (soybean), and its functions in grain yield and seed nutrition were investigated. KEY

resultsWe found that constitutive expression of OsGIF1 significantly improved biomass production, grain yield and seed nutrition in transgenic plants. The contents of protein and starch were significantly increased without dramatic alteration in the content of oil in the seeds of transgenic plants. In addition, the contents of histidine, tryptophan, asparagine, glutamine, palmitic acid and linoleic acid were increased, whereas the contents of oleic acid and linolenic acid were decreased. Further transcriptomic analyses in transgenic plants showed that genes associated with sugar and hormone metabolism were dramatically upregulated.

conclusionsOur findings offer direct evidence for the potential usage of this gene in the genetic breeding of oil crops with improved grain yield and nutrition.

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beta-FructofuranosidaseGene Expression Regulation, PlantGlycine maxOryzaPlant Growth RegulatorsPlant ProteinsCell WallEdible GrainPlants, Genetically ModifiedSeedsbeta-FructofuranosidasePlant Growth RegulatorsPlant Proteinscell wall invertaseproteinSoybeansugaryield

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PMCPMC12784077

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