Project Number: 6645-21000-025-00
Project Type: Appropriated

Start Date: Jul 26, 2002
End Date: Jul 31, 2006

Objective:
To develop improved breeding approaches and productive varieties with value-added traits, and determine the biological basis for genetic variation in cellular metabolism in soybean and other plants. Identify DNA sequences and mutations in specific genes that determine fatty acid and protein composition in soybean. Select agronomic soybeans with enhanced drought tolerance. Identify and characterize the function of genes or gene products that mediate genetic variation in seed storage protein accumulation and composition in soybean and comparable legumes. Develop monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies necessary for quantitation of the immune response in swine challenged with genetically modified protein composition.

Approach:
Develop improved soybean varieties with value-added modification of protein, fatty acid and oil composition; and agronomic traits. Determine biochemical basis for enzymatic or regulatory mechanisms that mediate carbon and nitrogen metabolism in plant tissues. Identify genes that govern expression of high-value of quality traits in soybean and others crops. BL-1. 10/01/02.