Soybean Variety 01046644 Genetic Transformation Breeding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current soybean breeding methods face challenges in developing stable, high-yielding varieties with desirable traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and improved nutritional quality, as they rely on conventional breeding procedures that are time-consuming and unpredictable, and often result in varieties that are not easily replicable.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety 01046644, which includes a single locus conversion that can introduce traits like herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and improved nutritional quality through genetic transformation, allowing for precise breeding and propagation methods that enhance yield and adaptability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional breeding procedures are used, then soybean varieties can be developed, but the process is time-consuming and unpredictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebreeding efficiencyVSAvoidbreeding cycle duration
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies genetic transformation to introduce specific traits (disease resistance, drought tolerance, improved nutritional quality) directly into soybean varieties, changing the breeding approach from conventional phenotypic selection to molecular-level parameter modification. This enables precise control over trait introduction and accelerates the breeding cycle by eliminating multiple generations of selection and testing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If conventional breeding procedures are used, then soybean varieties can be developed, but the results are not easily replicable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety replicabilityVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses genetic transformation to create replicated varieties with identical genetic modifications, ensuring consistent and replicable results. By introducing specific genes or genetic markers through transformation, the same traits can be reproduced across different breeding programs and locations, eliminating the variability inherent in conventional phenotypic selection processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breeding procedures are used, then soybean varieties with desirable traits can be developed, but the traits are not easily combined

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait combination capabilityVSAvoidtime to combine traits
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple desirable traits (disease resistance, drought tolerance, improved nutritional quality) into single soybean varieties through genetic transformation. By introducing multiple genes or genetic markers in a single transformation event, the patent enables the combination of traits that would traditionally require multiple generations of cross-breeding and selection, significantly reducing the time needed to achieve trait combination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9277724B2Soybean variety 01046644
Publication Date: 2016.03.08 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046644. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046644. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046644 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046644 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.