CRISPR/Cas9-mediated inactivation of the soybean agglutinin Le1 gene to improve grain quality
CRISPR/Cas9 editing of Le1 effectively eliminated SBA accumulation without compromising key agronomic traits. The resulting low-lectin soybean lines represent a promising approach to improve digestibility and feed efficiency for monogastric animals.
Authors
- Liliane Márcia Mertz-Henning
- João Matheus Kafer
- Alessandra Koltun
- Silvana Regina Rockenbach Marin
- Alexandre Lima Nepomuceno
- Rodrigo Thibes Hoshino
- Larissa Girotto
- Elibio Leopoldo Rech
- Cesar Augusto Silveira
Institutions
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (BR)
- Universidade Estadual de Maringá (BR)
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina (BR)
- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (BR)
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Entomological Society of Brazil (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1737513
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 22.24