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Peer-reviewedCC BY 4.0Frontiers in Plant Science

Deciphering the molecular regulatory mechanisms of seed oil in soybean for higher-oil breeding

  • Weitao Xu1,2
  • Elshan Musazade1
  • Ye Zhang1
  • Moran Bu1
  • Xianzhong Feng1,2
  • Suxin Yang1,2
  1. 1Key Laboratory of Soybean Molecular Design Breeding, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  2. 2College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Abstract

Soybean ( Glycine max [L.] Merr.) is one of the most economically valuable crops globally and a predominant source of vegetable oil. Seed oil content, a core trait that shapes soybean seed quality, is governed by complex polygenic regulatory networks. Identifying key regulators and elucidating the molecular mechanisms of seed oil accumulation thus constitute core research priorities in soybean functional genomics. In recent years, advances in genomics and bioinformatics have substantially accelerated soybean functional genomics research, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of the regulatory networks controlling seed oil content. Here, we summarize recent advances in the molecular regulation of seed oil accumulation, including basal lipid metabolic pathways, central transcription factor regulatory modules, phytohormone signaling, and epigenetic regulation. We also discuss breeding strategies for elevating seed oil content and developing high-oil soybean varieties. Overall, this review integrates the latest findings on soybean seed oil biosynthesis and offers theoretical references for subsequent mechanistic investigations and quality improvement.

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@article{xu2026deciphering,
  title = {{Deciphering the molecular regulatory mechanisms of seed oil in soybean for higher-oil breeding}},
  author = {Weitao Xu and Elshan Musazade and Ye Zhang and Moran Bu and Xianzhong Feng and Suxin Yang},
  journal = {Frontiers in Plant Science},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.3389/fpls.2026.1964663},
  url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2026.1964663/full},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Deciphering the molecular regulatory mechanisms of seed oil in soybean for higher-oil breeding
AU  - Weitao Xu
AU  - Elshan Musazade
AU  - Ye Zhang
AU  - Moran Bu
AU  - Xianzhong Feng
AU  - Suxin Yang
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/05
JO  - Frontiers in Plant Science
DO  - 10.3389/fpls.2026.1964663
UR  - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2026.1964663/full
AB  - Soybean ( Glycine max [L.] Merr.) is one of the most economically valuable crops globally and a predominant source of vegetable oil. Seed oil content, a core trait that shapes soybean seed quality, is governed by complex polygenic regulatory networks. Identifying key regulators and elucidating the molecular mechanisms of seed oil accumulation thus constitute core research priorities in soybean functional genomics. In recent years, advances in genomics and bioinformatics have substantially accelerated soybean functional genomics research, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of the regulatory networks controlling seed oil content. Here, we summarize recent advances in the molecular regulation of seed oil accumulation, including basal lipid metabolic pathways, central transcription factor regulatory modules, phytohormone signaling, and epigenetic regulation. We also discuss breeding strategies for elevating seed oil content and developing high-oil soybean varieties. Overall, this review integrates the latest findings on soybean seed oil biosynthesis and offers theoretical references for subsequent mechanistic investigations and quality improvement.
SN  - 1664-462X
ER  -