Knockout of GmCKX3 Enhances Soybean Seed Yield via Cytokinin-Mediated Cell Expansion and Lipid Accumulation

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第一作者： Li, Xia

作者： Li, Xia;Zhao, Fangfang;Hao, Dongyun;Li, Xia;Qian, Xueyan;Zhao, Fangfang;Niu, Lu;Zhang, Yan;Han, Siping;Hao, Dongyun;Chen, Ziqi

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关键词： GmCKX3; cytokinin; seed size; yield; soybean

期刊名称：PLANTS-BASEL （ 影响因子：4.1； 五年影响因子：4.5 ）

ISSN： 2223-7747

年卷期： 2025 年 14 卷 14 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Soybean is a dual-purpose crop for food and oil, playing a crucial role in China's grain production. Seed size and weight are key agronomic traits directly influencing the yield. Cytokinin oxidases/dehydrogenases (CKXs) specifically degrade certain isoforms of endogenous cytokinins (CKs), thereby modulating plant growth and seed development. However, their role in soybeans remains largely uncharacterized. In a previous genome-wide association study of 250 soybean core germplasms, we identified GmCKX3 as a yield-related gene. To elucidate its function, we developed GmCKX3-deficient mutants using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in soybean Williams82 and conducted a three-year phenotypic analysis. Loss of GmCKX3 function significantly enhanced the seed size and weight, which was attributed to an increased cell size and fat accumulation in the endosperm. This enhancement was driven by elevated endogenous CK levels resulting from suppressed GmCKX3 expression. Subcellular localization revealed that GmCKX3 resides in the endoplasmic reticulum and predominantly degrades the isopentenyladenine (iP)-type CK. Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses uncovered key genes and pathways involved in CK regulation, supporting GmCKX3's central role in seed-trait modulation. These findings advance our understanding of cytokinin-mediated seed development and offer promising targets for molecular breeding aimed at improving the soybean yield.

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